LIBRARY OF THE lill'KM i^?!fi^'^'^t ' W «»' • This book may be kept out TWO WEEKS only, and is subject to a fine of TWO CENTS a day thereafter. It will be due on the day indicated below. I J*™«TBnpe.ii 13-723 Tr^ SmericB is "the Prow al the I/esseI; there may he mare camfart Rmidships, but u/e are the £rst ta touch Unknown Seas' Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 15, 1922. No. 1780 The American Florist Established 1885 UopjTight 1922 by Americiin Florist Company. Entered us Second Class Mutter Nov. 11, 1891 at the PostOrtic iit Chicago, Illinois, irnJHr act of March 3. 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United Stutesaiid Mi-sico, $1.50 a year; Canada. $2.50; lairope and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Addressall correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OPncEBS— S. S. Pknnock. Philadelphia, Pa., President: Samukl Murhat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President: John Young, New York, Secretary; J. .1. Hbhs. Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., .i^ugust 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Neil annual meeting at Baltimore. Md., 1922 OrpicsB6: Pbilip Bbbitmeter. Detroit, Mich. President; Cbas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President: Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm L Rock. Kansas City, Mo. rreaeurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St- Louis. Mo., November, 1923 Officers: Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind., Prea; W. \. Rowe Kirkwood. Mo . Vice-President; C. \V. Johnson. 141 Summit Street. Rockford. 111., Secretary: Chas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIBTY. Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at Kalamazoo, Mich., August 16-17, 1928 Officebs: r. R. HiNK'E, St. Joseph, Mich.' President; Db. ?". E. Bennett, St. Thomas, Ont. Vice. President: D. Ttnd-ll, Brockton, Mass. Sec'y: Madison t oopeb. Calcium. N.Y.. Trens AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, al Hote Pennsylvania. New York, September 26 29, 1922: OFFiciiBS; Richard ^incisnt, Jb , White Marsh. Md., President; Wm. J. RATBGi'EirR. 198 Norton St., Vew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers: J. F. Amm»nn. Edwardsville. 111.. President; John G. Esler. Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; Jasies IlEArocK, Wvncote. Ph.. Treasurer. Teias Slate Florists' Association. Eighth nnnual Convention, Held at Dallas. July 5-7. Officers Ilect: James W. Begbie, Shreveport, la., Fresidenl; Ihos. J. Wolfe, Waco, Vice-President; Wise Adkisson,GretnviUe, Stcrelaiy-lreaiurfr. Next Annual Mseting at Waco. Large and Successful MeetlDg. The Texas State Florists' Association held its eighth annual convention in the Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, July 5-7, with more than 200 registered delegates and numerous visitors in attendance. Assistant City Attorney Carl B. Calla- way, in behalf of Mayor Aldredge heart- ily welcomed the visitors to the city at the Wednesday morning session. Para- phrasing the slogan: "It's in Dallas." he pointed out the many things to which this may be applied but the outstanding feature, he believed, was that of old fashioned southern hospitality for which Dallas and the south is noted. James "\V. Begbie. of Shreveport, La., in re- sponding, confined his remarks prin- cipally to the need of co-operation among florists and the good resulting from floral oi-ganizations. He declared that Dallas, while already a beautiful city, could be made ev\?n more beautiful and attractive if its boulevards and parks were more generously covered with trees, shrubbery and flowers. The only way to do that was through the co-operation of the trade and everyone in the city. It was a poor florist, Mr. Begbie said, who is in the business for money alone, but by forgetting that side of tile profession for the time be- ing great strides could be made in beau- tifying not only the city but the state a.s well. With the perfection of the radio, communication with Mars and other planets may not be far distant and when this is accomplished he thought that the first official message to be sent by a florist would be "Say It With Flowers," the slogan so uni- sersally known. President Verner J. Davis, Fort Worth, in his annual address told of the growth of the association in Te.xas. The geographic location of the state made it one of the inost producti\-e for flowers in the union. Within its vast plains and scenic hills, from the Rio Grande to the Red river and from its borders on the east to the boundary on the west, covered with beautiful wild flowers in the spring tim-e, Texas could be truly described as the land of flowers. The president believed that with all its wild flowers and virtually every known domesticated kind which grow prolific- ally in the soil of that state there was no doubt that Texas could produce all the stock necessary for its requirements. A fine musical programme was ren- dered during the afternoon session by the Harris mixed quartet, which sang a number of selections, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Mary Norris, and a vocal duet by Mrs, W. W. Robinson and Chas. R. Mitchell. Secretary-Treasurer Tackett's Report. Secretary-Treasurer Louis J. Tackett. Fort Worth, in his annual report showed that the membership had made substantial gains, several firms having placed their employes on the rolls of the state association. Enough new mem- bers had been secured in the state for the Society of American Florists to entitle the association a membership on the national board of directors. Mr. Tackett stated there was a balance of .?765 in the treasury, fully suflicient to meet the expenses of the convention. Trade Exhibits. Filling the exhibition hall of the Coli- seum from one end to the other, one of the most pretentious and elaborate displays of flowers and trade accessories ever seen in the southwest greeted the eye of the visitor on the opening day. Bouquets and wreaths of flowers, fancy A iTi 5 ,_^ rr, />£• American Florist. July 15, baskets, pots, ribbons, bulb.s, seeds, etc., were seen in profusion. A banqu'et in hopor of the visiting members and tbeir families was given at the Jeffer.son hotel, Wednesday eve- ning at 8 o'clock, the local florists acting as hosts. Dancing and other enter- tainment features were participated in durins the evening. Thursday's Session. \t the Thursday morning session. convening at 9:30 o'clock, the address by Roscoe Smith, manager of the Fort Worth Clearing House, on "How May a Florists Establish Better Credit as a Borrower." was listened to with much interest. Other addresses at this ses- sion were: "The Future Outlook of the Florist Business in This Section." by Otto Lang, Dallas; "Doubling the Mem- bership of the Texas State Associa- tion," by Will Baker. Fort Worth, and a short talk by Walter Armacost, l.os Angeles, Calif. At the afternoon session, A. S. Gray of Chickasha. Okla., president of the Oklahoma State Florists' Association, told how. in a fast moving membership campaign in his state last summer, he was enabled to obtain 80 new members for the Society of American Florists in his state, entitling the president of the state organization to become an active director on the executive board of the national society. The campaign, he said had also benefited the Texas florists. "Carnations and Carnation Diseases." by .lohn Furrow. Oklahoma City. Okla.: "Our Texas Wild Flowers." by Mrs. R. C. Kerr. Houston, and an address by J. C. Vaughan. Chicago, were highly in. structive and entertaining. A banquet at the Jefferson hotel at 8 p. m., given in honor of the delegates by the allied tradesmen was well attended. Robert C. Kerr, of Houston, at the opening session, Friday morning, told "What Texas is Doing Toward the So- ciety of American Florists and Its Allied Societies." .1. F. Animann, Edwards- ville. 111., in speaking of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, said it was one of the popular ideas of the day. Americans naturally love flowers and since they now realize that no point is too remote or distant to telegraph or cable these tokens of friendship, this medium of delivery is used by countless thousands. The telegraph delivery was not only national, Mr. Ammann contin- ued, but within 24 hours flowers could be sent any place in the world where there was a florist in business. He pointed out that while $1,000,000 worth of flowers and plants were shipped into Texas annually this could be overcome by increasing the glass area. Wm. Baker, Fort Worth, believed the florists of the state would enjoy one of the heaviest holiday ancJ Christmas trades in their history this fall and said that his flrm was making ample prepa- rations for the increased demand. In conclusion he urged the need of greatly increasing the membership of the state association. A'oicing strong support of the idea in supplying orphanages, hospitals and other institutions with pot plants and cut flowers. Robt. C. Kerr said there were many people who were unable to purchase them and the cheery influence derived from the presence of flowers was incalculable. ,Iohn S. Kerr, of Sherman, told of the need of closer co-operation between nurserymen and florists and the results so far obtained were most commendable. Announcement that Peter Miller, of the Geo. Wienhoeber e.stablishment. Chi- cago, who is said to be one of the best floral designers in the country, would conduct a school of instruction in the art. at this session, brought many visit- ors to the Coli-seum, thei\3 being an at- tendance of more than 500. The expense of bringing Mr. Miller to Dallas had been more than met by the interest created in his presentation of invaluable ideas and designs. The following oflicers were elected for the coming year: James W. Begbie, Shreveport, La., president; Thos. J. Wolfe. Waco, vice-president, and Wise Adkisson, Greenville, secretary-treas- urer. In his address of acceptance Mr. Begbie announced that he intended vis- iting every city and town in Texas where florists are in business and that a campaign would be undertaken to JamcB ^V. Begbie, Shreveport, La. Prfsident-Elei't 'l>x:i^ State Florists' As.s'n. keep each florist posted on the progress of his associates. After choosing Waco as the place for holding the next annual meeting, the convention ad.iourned. Convention Notes. Dall.is is a big city, and the conven- tion was a credit to it. Six or more leading florists and seeds. men ran a one-third page address of welcome in the Dallas News. Past grand ruler. Otto Lang, left Thursday afternoon for the Elks con- vention at Atlantic City, N. J. President Davis' Address. We have met today to hold our eighth annual convention in this city of which all Texas is proud, the city of the hour. I greet you. To our visiting friends, many of whom have traveled across several states to be with us today, I welcome you as our guests on behalf of the Texas State Florists' Association, and I assure you that it is one of the greatest pleasures that the Texas flor- ists have yet experienced to have so many of you with us today. This beau- tiful city that is to entertain us. lies at a point where the great big hearted west meets the hospitality of the old south, and so you will receive a double welcome during your stay here. Another year has slipped back behind us. We could not stay it it we would. We must go forth and leave our past. Let us go forth nobly; let us go as those for whom greater thoughts and greater deeds await lieyond. The world today is laden with the promise of greater things. We have gone through trying times. The business world has been standing upon an uncertain brink, but I am happy to say that the clouds of business depression are rolling away, and the one bright spot in all this un- certainty is that the florist industry has risen above most lines of business, and has felt this depression to a very small extent. This should put new energy, new hope, and new ambition in each and every one of us. We should go forth with the confidence that success awaits each of us in the line of en- deavor that w-e have chosen. To our friends I want to say that we' are proud of this great and wonderful state of ours. We florists in Texas are living on the frontier of the florist in- dustry of this great country of ours. Opportunity constantly walks up and down our great state, and success awaits every man and woman who pins his or her faith to the future of Texas. There are those who still believe that Texas cannot successfully raise her own flowers, but to the observing men God has written a message that cannot be misunderstood. Across Texas from the Rio Grande to the Red river, out upon these great rolling plains of ours ex- tend hundreds of miles of the most beautiful wild flow-ers that can be seen anywhere in the world, many of which have been' domesticated and are being used in the floi'ists' shops all over this country; and God lia.« even gone farther. He has tried to show us the secret of their growth. The past spring He has sent an abundance of rain, and Texas is heavily laden w-ith bloom. Oc- casionally He sends a year with no rain, and Texas has no wild flowers. This proves to me that w-ith Texas soil and an abundance of water and good com- mon sense is all that is needed to pro- duce all the flowers that Texas needs. This association of ours ha.s been growing by leaps and bounds, and today we stand the equal to any state associa- tion in the United States, but there re- mains much to do, and we should not be satisfied until every florist in the state of Texas is an active member of this as,sociation, I appeal to you Texas florists to be ever alert, and see to it that this association does not go back, but that it shall go steadily forward until it stands as a momnnent to the florists of this state. ■ I feel also that the Texas florists .should not forget in their enthusiasm for their state organization, that they owe allegiance to our great national organization. This wonderful society that has spread all over this great country of ours, with its wonderful or- ganization and its most helpful allied societies; and I hope at the close of this convention that Texas will take the place in the Society of American Flor- ists that the florists of this country ex- pect of her. I am sure that after this conN-ention hears our eloquent Mr. Ammann. that the Florists' 'Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation of this state will be greatly bene- fited, and much good will be accom- plished by his coming to us at this time. I ask every florist in the state of Texas who can possibly get away to attend the national convention in Kan- sas City, Mo., of the Society of Ameri- isaii. The American Florist. ■ ti-N' - ^ir ■ '-"^' -v :■-■,■' 1 ^•^^-■^ r.^-\ :.i^ ■..->^ ^ FITZGIBBONS-CARY WEDDING DECORATIONS BY GUDE BROS., WASHINGTON, D. C. Friiin Photo by Baohrncli. can Florists, August 15-17. It is a rare opportunity for Texas florists, being only a night's ride from this city, and there yuu will get a bigger and grander vision into the florist industry and its future than you have ever dreamed of, and you will come back to Texas a bet- ter florist. These conventions, both state and national, are things that no florist should miss. For the man who mixes with his fellows is ever on a new voyage -of discovery, flnding ne\v islands of power in himself, which would have remained forever hidden but for asso- L-iation with others. Everybody he meets has some secret fur him if he can only extract it: something which he never knew before; something which will help liim on his way, something which will enrich his life. No man flnds himself alone; others are his disco\'ierers. So I believe that it behooves every man and woman intei'ested in the florist business to get back of his state association and our national society. Give to each the best that is in you, and you will be surprised the l^eneflts that will return lo you. Your committee on arrangements has prepared many subjects on the pro- granmic that will prove interesting to you. I am sure, and while we have met here to discuss things pertaining to our business, and many of you have come to buy supplies for the coming year. I liopc that while here you will flnd times whtn you can lay aside the cares of Imsiness and relax and enjoy the things -- _- that the florists of this city have ))re- l>ared for your entertainment. We want to send each and every one •— nf you home feeling that this conven- tion has indeed been the convention of the hour. W'e want to impress upon you that there is a time to work and a time to pla.v. and so this convention has been arranged with that idea — to work and play. In closing I want to give to you a little poem that I found the other day, entitled "The Only Way Out Is Through." THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH. The only way out of a .ioi> Bill kne\v Wa.s thi-ough! lie iicvei- onue thought of going around ()i luniieling under it. into the ground, ctr turning hack — none of these \vould do. "Tile only \vay out of a job is through." .Said Hill; and — well, he pro\'ed that he knew. derrick and go overhead, •l.c-l s Innhl .i Cnie .^aid ■'The job is wrongly shoved on us: It rightlv belongs to the other cuss. Let's slide right by and leave it flat." Hut Bill with a giin said ".Vone of that! 11 isn't my job by ii.i;hts. 'tis true. But the surest way out of a job is througii." Whatever they put on Bill, he'd do. Bill learned a lot that none other knew. Going through. .lulls bunted Bill up and got in his way 'fill it even affected the poor boy's pay! .\nd the others said: ".lust watch that duck. Some stupid fellows have all the luck!" But luck had nevei" a thing to do \\'ith Bill's success, for the head guys knew Bill's only way (Uit of a stint was through. Now they oe as to mingle with the branches of the trees overhead. The canopy itself was of screens of rambler roses. 12 being used, each three feet wide and from six to eight feet in height, and inquiring more than 2,500 sprays of roses. The house, where the wedding lunch- eon was served, was also decorated, the luncheon room being made bright by The American Florist. July 15, 18 Iiaskets of pink and white gladioli and pink, blue and white hydrangeas, while the mantel over th'e fireplace was banked with Boston ferns and pink gladioli. The table was spread for 20 persons, and bore three large vas'es of Mock roses and blue delphinium, while Dorothy Perkins and Lady Gay rambler roses covered th-e cloth. The bride's bouquet was a shower of lily of the valley and orchids, while the four bridesmaids each carried a bouquet of pink roses and light blue delphiniums, and the matron of honor had a bouquet of Butterfly roses and delphiniums. The general wvdding party was served a delightful luncheon on the grounds, at 22 small tables, each bearing a silver vase containing four large Mock roses. B. F. L. Next Week In the Flower Shop. How many stores keep a year book or business diary? We venture to say not many, yet this should be one of the most valuable records of the flower shop in which are entered, week by week, its most important transactions, the flowers of the season as they be- come available and the use made of them, the special sales as they occur, the flowers used and the results ob- tained, the ad\-\?rtising, its eitective- ness, etc. Just at this time it is inter- esting to note what is being done to make money by creating new stock that will be on hand ready to sell when the busy months come round, without fheir taking vauable time to make it up. There should be full particulars of all holiday occasions with all im- portant details, which will be found most helpful in planning for a better business next year. A line of well-made sprays and wreaths of prepared foliage and high- grade artificial flowers is good stock to carry at this time, particularly for those who make a specialty ot funeral work, as prospective buyers are then given an idea of style and size of what their order w'ill look like when made of natural flowers. There are many who, not buying often, shop around trying to gtt the most for the money. Such stock is likely to appeal to this class and the order is secured. SUMMER FLOWERS. Lilies are the most useful of the summer flowers, as, regardless of weather conditions, th«y are nearly al- ways up to standard, A new hardy kind not yet common, but which should be in every grower-retailer's collection, is called L. regale. This grows three to five feet high, produc- ing three to five flowers and more to a stem. The flowers are almost a^ large as L. auratum, in color it being ivory white with a canary yellow throat. They are especially useful in decorations, spray work and the sep- arate flowers in design. Liliums au- ratum, speciosum, album and roseum are quite hardy and standard varie- ties that should be in every collection. L. candiduni is common in every gar- den, but the Easter lily longiflorinii giganteum, which with a mulching of straw is perfectly hardy, is not as gen- erally grown as a summer lily for cut- ting as its quality would warrant, too much dependence being placed on the indoor stock. All the5>e varieties should have locations and soil best suited to them, when they will make ample returns. One of the most effective signs is the transparent parnted glass strip nine to 12 inches in width, which is placed inside at the top of the show window, which white in evidence during the day is doubly effective at night when the lights are on. This can also be painted at the top of the plate glass. Below this a fringed lace pattern val- ance in which is worked the slogan, "Say It With Flowers," makes a pretty finish. A good use should be made of all natural outdoor foliage of hedge or woods. Branches of oak, hemlock and laurel are most advantageous in de- sign and decorative work, and when well displayed in vases give a cool look to the interior of the store. Golden and green privet are indispensable summer foliage sprays, which are most useful in cut flower work. Plants should be pruned to make two and three-foot stems, which in baskets and spi-ays arrange effectively with cut flowers. White lattice screens, 24 to 30 inches in width and four to six feet in height, that can be hinged together, are useful in all kinds of decorative work. They can be used in relieving the barrenness of large rooms or halls and are effective in showing off plants and making them go much farther. Natural foliage sprays in concealed vases of water, together with heads of Hydrangea arborescens, which is now in, will, with the screens, give quite a decorative effect to a corner or wall space in the store. OAK FOLIAGE DECORATION. Some central city flower shops use the oak foliage at this season to deco- rate the outside front of the lower por- tion of the window, standing a vase of branches at each side and strewing the ground between with smaller sprays. A much better plan would be to place a low window box full of spaghnum. which when neatly filled with the sprays and kept well satur- ated will last quite a while and pre- sent a much more. finished appearance. Always have a tray of boutonnieres in the window and case. Corn flowers are popular at this time, and many men will come in for one if they find it ready to put on. Never go out with- out such a decoration yourself, which is certain to have its weight in fin-- thering the custom. Thei-e is nothing that would be more effective in bring- ing men into the store than the suc- cessful launching of a "Wear a Flow- er" campaign. If it was the custom of all men to W"ear a flower every day, their coming to the shop for this pur- pose would, in their other purchases, give a wonderful impetus to the busi- ness. Display lily of the valley and cattle- yas together. They will keep just as well and [iresent a much more deco- rative effect. Get all the old accounts together and go after them. When spread all through the ledger it is quite a task to look them up, but when placed by themselves and marked off when paid, they are much easier to handle. Don't overlook anything,' however small, as every dollar lost is the net profit on .$10 worth of business. THE S, A. F. ALsr.MA, Okla. — The Flowerdale Greenhouses have been incorporated with a capital stock of $.50,000. The in- corporators are F. C. Reisling. B, A. rivisling, and Mary C. Reisling, Tulsa. Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Pikes Peak Floral Co. is adding a range of rose houses to comprise 60.000 square feet of glass, at a cost of $60,000. It is expected the plant will be completed about September 1. Kansas City ronvention. The oHicial programme for the i-on- vention is approaching completion, and will shortly be in the printers' hands. It will be found to be of more than or- dinary interest, containing, as it will, many sub.1ects suggested for discussion which may be considered somewhat as without precedent in so far as their trade value is concerned. It promises to Ije, also, the most complete pro- gramme yet issued by the society, the fund of information it will carry leaving nothing to be desired or expected. As previously announced, the rail- road concession of a rate to Kansas City equal to a fare and one-half has gone into force, and all journeying to the Convention city are simply required to purchase return tickets at this rate at their local depots, presenting at tne same time a certificate which the secre- tary will forward to every member en- titled to one, with a copy of the pro- gramme. This certificate presented at the booking office in Kansas City at time of return will secure validation of the return portion of the ticket. The Trade Exhibition. Quite a little space is still available in the trade exhibition section, but prospective exhibitors should make ap- plication for quarters without delay, as thei'e is a strong probability of every available foot of space being taken up well in advance of the opening day. The following exhibitors are in addi- tion to the list recently published: L. C. Stroh & Sons. Batavia. N. Y. Bergman Decorating Co.. Chicago. Allan Humason. Chicago. Eastern Wreath Mfg. Co.. Providence. C. A. Kuhen. St. Louis, Mo. H. B. Fred Kuhls, Brooklyn. N. Y. I'.randaw Art Flower Co., Chicago. National Publicity Canipai£:n. The campaign continues to hold the interest of the trade generally, and the publicity committee is busy in the pre- paration for late summer and autumn activities. Rather more than should be necessary of their time is taken up with financial matters. It is easy enough to map out procedure, but fi- nancing is a different proposition, as has frequently been mentioned of late, the great handicap in the committee's work is scarcity of funds, mainly caused by the remissness of subscribers in taking up their pledges. Just why a florist treats such a matter with in- dift'erence is beyond understanding. He is not asked to contribute more than he can afford, and usually is considered as well able to discharge his pledges, but he is tardy in doing so. and thus contributes to the concern which it seems the lot of the committee to ex- perience. It is not fair to this small body of men who take the brunt of the cam- paign, and do their best to carry out the plans which they are expected to ronn- ulate. Did they fall down in their work as some of the sub.scribers do in their pledges, a howl would be heard through the length and breadth of the land. The responsibilities they are oliliged to as- sume are onerous enoug'n without also havin.g to form themselves into a col- lection agency to get in the funds which, properly, should be placed at their disposal without difficulty. Busi- ness has lieen good in the florist tr^e for some months, and it is hard to ac- count for the tardiness in taking up pledges, which is the chief complaint of the publicit.v committee. Without doubt, delinquents become such through thoughtlessness, or because they have 1922. The American Florist. not filed theii- memorandums received from the secretary as statement of ac- count. If they will only now consider them seriously, and reflect for a mo- ment that this money is needed by the committee to defray advertising- bills, they may be stirred to action, and send in their cheques, so that the members of the committee may not be placed in a dilemma which few of those making pledges would care to encounter. The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: r. Aided Murphy, Cincinnati, O. ...JIO.OO H. L. Chadwick. Houlton, Me 5.00 Chatham Floral Co., Chatham, N. Y. .10.00 George I. I.ard. Brooklyn, N. Y 10.00 .\ndrew J. Dean, St. Paul, Minn 10.00 Herbert A. Clausen. Denver, Colo. ... 10.00 H. E. Wilson. Rochester, N. Y 10.00 Oeorge Vatter. Marinette, Wis 10.00 K. W. Platter, Carbondale, 111 1.00 Butler & Ullman. Northhainpton, Mass. .25.00 Springfield Seed Co.. Springfield 10.00 State Floral Co., Yakima, Wash 10.00 Greenwood Car. Co.. N. Milwaukee. ... 75.00 Redonda Floral Co.. Los -Vngeles, Cal.50.00 Otto Didden, Philadelphia, Pa 5.00 E. Decker & .Sons, Orange, N. Y 5.00 Y. G. Xelson. Lyons. la 2.00 Chickasha Oreenli. C'hickasha, Okla. . . 2.50 Harketts Floral Nurs, Dubuque, la.... 1.00 Neil Xeilsnn. Inc.. Mankato. Minn 5.00 Leeson's Greenhouse. Leipsic, 2.50 F. W. Abrams, Blue Point, L. 1 25.00 Howard J. Bell. Birmingham, Mich... 10. 00 Mrs. A. McCulloch. Clarksville, Tex. .10.00 .1. H. Vogt, Sturgis, Mich 10.00 Flower Shop, Beaver Falls, Mont 5.00 Wm. H. Stone. Blue Point. N. Y 5.00 Mrs. J. E. Patton. Trenton, Mo 5.00 W. Guv Pavne, Pattsville. Pa 10.00 V. Bezdek. Grosse Point. Ill 25.00 Walter A. Faulk, Pittsburgh, Pa 10.00 Chas. Bever, St. Louis, Mo 10.00 J. Kift, West Chester, Pa 5.00 Gray Floral Co., Chickasha, Okla.... 5.00 B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Penn...25.00 Wm. B. Koehler. Philadelphia, Penn. .15.00 Helen F. Patton. Toledo, 25.00 ■Victor Groshens. Roslyn. Penn 50.00 L. B. ('oddington. Murray Hill, N. .1. .50.00 \ Holm Floral Co.. (^orsicana, Tex... 3.00 Wm. H. Stonr. Blue Point. N. Y 10.00 Robt. Miller, Farmington, Utah 50.00 $ 641.00 Amount previousl>' published .... 25,665.84 $26,306.84 The following have been received in response to the national publicity com- mittee's special letter. Four Tr. Subs Chas. Bever, St. Louis, Mo tlO.OO M. E, Heyman. St. Eureka, Col 5.00 I^eesons Greenhouse. Leipsic, 2.50 chickasha Greenh.. Chickasha, Okla... 2.50 E. W. Platter. Carbondale. Ill 1.00 George \'atter. Marinette, Wis 10.00 H. E. Wilson. Rochester, N. Y 10.00 .Andrew Dean. St. Paul. Minn 10.00 C. Alfred Murphy. Cincinnati, 10.00 E. W. Trobaugh, Morristown, Tenn. 3 year sub 10.00 Total $71.00 The following is a renewal: Neil Neil- son, Inc., Mankato, Minn., $5. John Young, Sec'y. Local Convention Committees. W. L. ROCK, GENERAL CHAIRMAN. Advisory Committee. — W. J. Barnes, chairman; Samuel Murray and Wm. L. Rock. Entertainment Committee. — Barbe- cue and music — Ed. Humfeld, chair- man ; Glenn Parker, Miller Carter, B. J. Barnes and Arthur Mohr. Reception Committee. — President's reception and ball — T. J. Noll, chair- man; Samuel Murray. A. F. Barbee, M. E~ Chandlei-. Frank Stuppy, C. J. Tuck- er, Dr. B. W. Murphy and J. A. Lam- bert. Programme Committee. — Local pro- gramme, badges, signs, identification badges — L. R. Bohannon, chairman, with privik'.gc to select own commit- tee. S. A. F. Membership and National Publicity Fund Committee. — Local — P. A. Manson. A. R. Smith; Out of town — William Wade. J. McKeown. Publicity and Advertising Committee. — Local and trade papers — A. Elber- field, chairman ; William Wade, Ben F. Brown, Mrs. J. E. Williams and Wm. M. Symon. Sports Committee. — Bowling, shoots, golf, etc.: John Klauss, chairman; Nel- son Jarrett, M. E. Carter, Henry Kusik, Hugo Neff, Ben Rice and John Stev- ens. Speakers' Committee. — Local speak- ers, song leaders, mayor's welcome, in- vocation — W. J. Barnes, chairman, Ar- thur Newell, Dr. B. W. Murphy, Sam- uel Murray. Automobile Tours Committee. — Auto- mobiles, tourists' camp and garages — Robert Fields, chairman; Glen Parker, C. A. Chandler and C. T. Reinhardt. Hotel Reservation Committee. — A. Newell, chairman; Frank Robinson and Hugo Neff. Invitation Committee. — Glenn K. Par- ker, chairman, with privilege to ap- point own committee. Ladies' Reception Committee. — La- dies Auxiliary of the Society of Ameri- can Florists — Mrs. T. A. Mosely, chair- man; Miss Lou Boggess, Miss J. B. Murray, Mrs. L. R, Bohannon, Mrs. Wm. L. Rock, Mrs, J. E. Williams and Miss Nettie Seymour. Ladies' Bowling Committee. — Enter- tainment of the ladies — Miss Mary Hay- den, chairman; Miss Elizalieth Hayden, Mrs. C. A. Chandler, Mrs. M. E. Chand- ler, and Mrs. Wm. L. Rock. Transportation Committee. — William Wade, chairman; W. H. Oberg and Earl Lacy. Information Committee. — Roy F. Mil- lis, chairman ; Robert Fields, "W. L. Fitzhugh, W. S. Dolan, Russell Parker and E. J. Barnes. Decorating Committee, — Hugo Netf, chairman; S. Bryson Ayres. Lawrence Rock, A. A. Ackerson, Geo. W. Hol- singer. M. E. Chandler, John Callas, A. D. Mohr and Wm. Sharpe. Printing Committee. — W. C. Murray, chairman; A. C. Smith, E. J. Barnes, Henry Kusik and M. E. Carter. F. T. D. Conference Committee. — M. E. Carter, chairman; R. W. Moats. American Peony Society. Our report of the annual meeting and exhibition of the American Peony So- ciety will be found in our issue of July 1, page 1162. The address of President Fewkes on this occasion has just come to hand, and we ai-e pleased to present it herewith. PRESIDENT FEWKES' ADDRESS. In tlie 13 years that have passed since the organization of the society, this is the first time that we have met elsewhere than at some city within the United States. In the early days of the society our membership was largely commercial and the names of none but residents of the United tSates appeared on our list, but as we began to get well under way an occasional name was add- ed from over the border until now there are nearly as many names from Canada as our entire membership then numbered. This goes to show that the American Peony Society is making good and is fulfilling the purposes for which it was organized; the popularization of the peony through the dissemination of knowledge of its beauties by the exhi- bition oi; flowers, the correcting of its nomenclature, the encouragement of the production of improved varieties, and the many other things that are sure to follow the bringing together of so many people interested in a common cause. The first work of importance taken up by the society was in connection with the nomenclature of the fiower. and while this was in contemplation it was suggested that with the comple- tion of the work our efforts as an In- dividual society might cease and the results of our work be turned over to one of the larger societies, but fortu- nately the time has never seemed ripe for such a movement, for the simple reason that peony lovers believe that their interests can be best served oy maintaining an independent organiza- tion, and if we are to retain their con- fidence we must be constantly on the alert to keep the names from falling into the same chaotic condition that prevailed before the organization of the society. The results of the preliminary work along this line were published in Cor- nel Bulletins, but as our connection with that institution has ceased it is obvious that whatever we accomplish in in the future in the way of authorita- tive descriptions must appear in our own publications, either in the form of bul- letins or the long talked of manual, which was authorized by the society several years ago. PEONT MANUAL, At one of our meetings some time back the members pivsent voted that the society should publish a peony manual. This was well and good so far as it went, but ways and means were not taken into consideration, or if any thought at all was taken of the matter it was supposed that the sec- retary and nomenclature committee would work out a solution of the prob- lem. No one thought of the magnitude of the task which these voluntary workers were supposed to accomplish and it is not surprising that compara- tively little has been completed, or to state it in the positive, it is surprising that so much has been accomplished when it is considered that they were all busy men and simply could not give the necessary time needful for the completion of the work. The whole matter has been before the directors for the past two years and a tentative scheme has been arrived at which will appear in a future report of the board. Another matter which seems to me to be of very great importance is the reg- istration of new varieties. With the great number of new seedlings which are being raised, a large number are sure to be put in commerce and it is very important that somewhere there should be a record kept of all those which have received names. The com- piling of our original Check List was an arduous undertaking, for the names had to be obtained by consulting old catalogues of introducers and the te- dious reading of notices and articles in horticultural magazines running back for many years. Systematic registra- tion will greatly simplify any future work along these lines. This too has been under considera- tion by the directors, but they have met with an obstacle which is not easily surmounted, that is, the matter of a color chart which will be available to everyone, so that when a variety is de- scribed as being of a certain color there will be no question as to what shade or tint is meant. A sub-committee of the board of directors has this matter un- der consideration and it is hoped that some practicable means will be found to supply such a chart. But it wouTd seem that the matter of registration is of sufficient importance to warrant go- ing ahead with it even without the color chart, believing that any introducer would be fully capable of stating the main facts, whether the flower was white, pink or red. Other societies are doing this and it would seem that we are neglecting one of the important ac- tivities of the society. The American Florist. J»7// 15, Theru is one (itlicr artivity o£ the society of which I think we shoiikl feel much satisfaction; the symposium as conducted in the bulletin of Peony News. Of this it can be said that no other society is doing better work than we. and none that has made it commer- cially practicable as we haye done. • must say that I did feel a littte skepti- cal of its real value at flrst, but I am now thoroughly convinced of its great usefulness, and as the improved va- rieties become more widely grown and exhibitcil still better results may be expected. However there is one suggestion I would like to make which I think would enhance its value. In previous lists submitted to the members for scoring, all types were included in the one list and "the tendency is to place in com- parison the flowers of one type with those of some other type, which is not a fair way of judging the individual merits of any one variety. I have reference particularly to the true singlesi the Japanese and the anemone type. For instance it is not fair to compare a bloom of the single type with a good bloom of Therese or Le Cygne, but it is fair to compare one with the other. The true singles the .Japanese and the anemone types should have separate lists and be scored ac- cording to their types, selecting the best varieties of each as standards and scoring according to the same scale of points as would be used with the dou- bles so far as quality is concerned. Another matter for which the society is not responsible but which should be amenable to the wishes of the organi- zation is the promiscuous listing of the three types mentioned above. Many catalogues offer a mixed list of single. .Japanese and anemones. This is most confusing and does not do justice to the varieties nf these three types. The anemone type is usually classed as a .Japanese and the true singles are quite often listed likewise. There is an in- creasing interest in the fine varieties of the true singles and the Japanese and they are worthy of receiving bet- ter attention. If we are to continue recognizing these three types as dis- tinct why not give them their proper dues ? I am offering the foregoing sugges- tions, not in a spirit of criticism but with the thought of perfecting our work, and I hope they will be regarded in the same light. Hort. Work of the Dept. of Agriculture. ..\iklrpss Bv Dr. L. ('. Corbett, Hoilicul- turist in charge. UniteJ States Department lit Agriculture. Bureau nf Plant Imlustry, Before the American Association of Nur- serymen at Detroit. Mich.. June L'S-.TO. 19L'2. Horticulture was early recognized as an important feature of the work of the Department of Agriculture. Wm. Saunders, a well known landscape gar- dener and horticulturist and a frequent capable contributor on horticultural subjects to the leading periodicals of the day. was, in 1862. appointed to the position of horticulturist in the depart- ment, ile assembled an interesting collection of trees and shrubs on the .grounds of the departiuent, an admir- able collection of ornamentals in the conservatories, together with a very interesting and helpful collection of European grapes, olives and citrus fruits in its greenhouses. He also lirought from Russia some of the liest and most promising of the Russian ap- ples. He was Instrumental in bringing from Uahia. Brazil, the navel orange which laid the foundation for the cit- rus industry in California. It was not until 1S85 that a separate division giving attention to fruits was developed in the department under the leadership of Prof. H. K. Van Demin. (Commissioner Norman .J. Colman, rn October. 1K85, appointed l^rot. Van Demin as a special agent in pomology in the department; and on July 1, ISSU. an appropriation tor the salary of a pomologist in the Dejmrtment of Agri- culture was made available, and Prof. H. !•;. Van Demin was appointed to this position. The development of horticul- tural and pomological activities of the department, therefore, rests back on the foresight and work of two men. Wm. Saunders and Prof. H. E. Van Demin. From small beginnings, the work has grown to cover not only the cultural prolilems of fruit and vegetable pro- duction, but includes the investigation of the diseases as well as the insect enemies of such crops, together with the problems of plant nutrition. In fact, separate divisions of work under the name of bureaus have been built up in the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of handling various problems growing out of the produc- tion of agricultural crops, including fruits and vegetables. At the present time there are a large number of individuals engaged in the specialized lines of activity covered in the g-eneral classification above men- tioned. We will, however, in the brief time at our disposal, confine our atten- tion entirely to the activities which grow out of the production jjroblems of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants, which is the group covered by the office of horticulture and pomology. BfRKAU OF TLA.NT INDUSTRY. The work of this division of the bu- reau of plant industry is organized on a project basis. These projects, as a rule, have to do with the problems of special crops, such, for instance, as apple, peach, plum, potato, celery, on- ion, cabbage and the like. But there arc other project groups which cover not strictly crop problems, but groups of problems which are common to a nnnd)er of croi)s. such for instance as the utilization of fruits and vegetables through the proce.sses of drying, can- ning, preserving, juice making, etc.. as well as another group of problems which rest back on the behavior of fruits and vegetables when in storage and in trarisit to the market. It will therefore be seen that the office of hor- ticulture and pomology concerns itself with the practical prolilems of the pro- ducer of the various plant factors en- tering into the se\-eral important com- mercial aspects of horticulture. Without going into further detail in regard to the technical organization of the work, its scope and activities may be outlined as concerned with the soil, climate, handling, storing and trans- porting of the several perishable fruits and vegetables which constitute our American indtistries. It is necessary, in the study of these problems, to take into consideration the economic possi- bilities of a particular territory in com- parison with other territories with which it competes. It is also necessary to take into consideration the relation which the production of a given com- modity at one season and in a given territory bears to the production of that same commodity at another sea- son in a diffei-ent territory; as for in- .stancc. the production of Irish pota- toes at the north and at the south, or the production of cabbage or onions at the south and also in northern ter- ritory. The combined production of these areas is aimed at supplying an adequate quantity of food for the con- suming public. If this is not properly gauged and one territory produces more than its proper proportion of a particular food product, it not only suffers through lowering the price of that particular commodity to its own producers, but it also tends to main- tain a position in the markets heyon3 its normal season of distriliution, and to interfere with and depress the price of the commodity produced in the sup- plemental geographic area. These, as you well realize, are large and important economic problems rest- ing back on the fundamental question of an adequate production in each ter- ritory to sufficiently meet the needs of the markets and yet not in such quan- tity as to prove harmful, either to the producer or to the consumer. For, as you will I am sure all agree, produc- tion which interferes with or depresses the market below a reasonable point always reacts to the disadvantage of not only the producer, but the con- sumer as Arell. Beside the importance of this inter- relation between producing regions, it is important that the time and man- ner of picking ar. ^ 'be best stage of maturity of various fruits and \'ege- tables 1)6 carefully considered, in or- der that they may move to the centers of consumption in the best possible condition and in adequate quantity to satisfy the markets. It is therefore necessary to study varieties not only from the standpoint of their adapta- tion to given geographic areas, but from the standpoint of tlieir sequence in ripening in the several regions to which they are adapted, in order that a continuous supi^ly may be maintained over the longest possible period. A critical study of existing varieties of fruits and vegetables is desirable for the purpose of determining whether or not there exist strains capable of supplying the needs of the industries, in order to make their operations con- tinuous where gaps now appear in the variety list. We have found also that a horticultural as well as economical phase of the variety problem rests back upon the relative productivity of strains of given varieties of fruits and vegetables. The strains of sweet po- tatoes which have been developed by the department and which are being disseminated throughout the sweet po- tato growing territory of the country bid fair to replace the existing strains now in cultivation, because they are more productive than those in common use. BUD SELECTION. The result of the bud selection work carried on in collection with the citrus industry of California has demonstrat- ed the tact that there are. among the citrus tree population of California, in- dividual plants which produce large quantities of highly desirable fruits annually. It has as clearly and as emphatically been demonstrated that (here arc trees which grow vigorously and are in reality the most attractive trees in the orchard, but which bear very sparingly fruits of inferior qual- ity and appearance. A method of tree records has been devised which en- ables growers in a very inexpensi\'e and simple way to determine which of Ihe trees in any given population be- long to the productive or the non- productive class; and with the mod- ern methods of i>lant propagation it is an easy matter to aminitate the heads of the non-productive individ- uals and i-eplace them, not with bone- beads, l>ut heads of a productive and profitable nature. The irtfiuence of this work on the citrus industry has Iteen very marked and it has enlisted Ihe attention of growers of other types of fruit to such an extent that the de- partment is now planning to extend such studies to fruits other than the orange and lemon. The peoan industry, .which is the most important branch of the nut in- dustr.v of America founded strictly on !i native plant, has relied for its guidance chiefiy upon the studies of the department for the variety list which is now used as the basis of the industry, for the methods of grading which are now employed, and for the general cultural practices whi^'h are followed. No horticultural industry with which we have to deal has so brief an existence as the pecan industry. 1922. The American Florist. There are no traditions or records of cultivation upon which to base orchard practices. The job is a pioneering job from start to finish, and although it is beset by many difficulties as new un- dertakings always are. it has attained very considerable proportions in the quarter of a century of its existence. The production problems with vege- tables are exactly the same as the production problems with fruits but with practically all of our vegetables we are dealing with seed propagated annual plants instead of with peren- nial plants. There are some advan- tages and some disadvantages growing out of annual seed propagation which complicate the problems of the pro- duction of vegetables which do not ex- ist with perennial crops. It is true that the Irish potato, as well as the sweet potato are vegetatively propa- gated, but many of our great staples, such as onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cu- cumbers, etc., are annual crops, prop- agated from seed. In the beginning of the investiga- tional work with Irish potatoes it was the department's 'conception that it would be a simple and relatively easy matter to build up productive strains of potatoes which were true to type and which had the characteristics of form and quality which were desirable in the product. A long series of in- vestigations to accomplish this end were undertaken and systematically carried out. While we were successful in establishing strains from the stand- point of quality and form of tuber, we were never able to raise the produc- tion of the strain above that of the first selections made. It therefore became desirable to apply practically the same principles to the potato field that were applied to the citrus orchards, and by Professor Babcock, of Wisconsin, to the dairy herd, and determine through the general principles of the Babcock test the individual strains or hills of potatoes which were high producers. This we have been successful in ac- complishing, and it has been found that there ai-e high producing as well as low producing strains among the Irish Cobbler and other standard vari- eties of potatoes, and if these high producing strains are made the basis of hill selection, that the desirable type and quality can be developed within the productive strain. The work in potato selection, aside from the breed- ing of new varieties that are not only high producers, but at the same time resistant to and free from disease, is devoted to increasing the seed supply of the productive strains of the impor- tant commercial varieties of Irish po- tatoes. In the beginning I said that there was another group of projects which. in a measure, cross-cut the projects based on the different groups of fruits and vegetables. These projects have to do with the suitability of various fruits and vegetables for canning, juice-making and drying purposes. It was not appiieciated in the beginning of this work that the variety played a very important part in the canned product, in the dried product, and in the juice of grapes or apples. The mixing of varieties, particularly in the handling of peas, tomatoes, or even corn, is a very dangerous and eco- nomically unprofitable venture. It has been found that it perchance thei>? is a very small admixture of peas known as the Bengalia pea with the Alaska pea seed which is commonly employed for canning purposes in the southeast- ern part of the United States, that the contents of the cans will be absolutely ruined. It has been found that there is a strain of peas that, so far as the seed is concerned, appears to be iden- tical with that of the Alaska, but these peas do not ripen with the Alaskas and are very shy bearers as compared with them. As a consequence, any considerable mixture of the spurious Alaska with the true Alaska seed makes the crop an unprofitable one from the canners' standpoint. It is such problems as this that in- terest the workers of the department and it is our endeavor ever to present to the industry involved, a reasonable and satisfactory method of overcoming such difficulties. It is very clear that the avoidance of such troubles as I have just outlined in the canning of peas can only be accomplished by de- veloping pure productive strains of true Alaska peas. Here, then, is a canning problem which ivsts back on the production of pea seed rather than on improved methods of processing. Wliat is true with peas has been found to be true with sweet potatoes, with grape juices, and with dried apples. The variety gives the character and grade to the finished product. A number of jiears ago the fruit producers of the Pacific coast were picking, washing, polishing, sizing, wrapping and packing their oranges and apples according to what they con- sidered to be the latest up-to-date methods of handling, and as a result they were getting at the end of the journey from the field of production to the great Eastern markets about 20 per cent of spoilage in their product. This was clearly a case of negligence on the part of the transportation com- paixies. In fact, the transportation companies were paying the bill in the form of clainis. Becoming weary of this, the transportation companies, as well as the growers, appealed to the department for help, with the idea that possibly some means might be de- vised by which these heavy losses in transit could be avoided. I am not telling fairy stories when I briefly summarize the results of the work of the department in this field, although it may appear to you as being in this class. The fact is that the depart- ment devised a plan by which it could determine the temperature at which fruits in various parts of the carload were exposed during the period of the journey from one side of the continent to the other. Through this device it was found that while the load was not uniform in temperature throughout, and that most of the spoilage took place on the top layers, yet the rail- way company could not be held re- sponsible for all of the losses. A care- ful study was projected into the indus- try with the idea of possibly locating the factors which contributed to the spoilage of the fruits in transit. For it was known that the spoilage was largely due to the entrance of blue mold, and that if the fruits wei-e sound and the skins unbroken that blue mold could not attack such fruits. The question was in what process in the handling of the fruit from the tree to the market did it receive such treat- ment as to make it possible for the entrance of blue mold spores. In the first place it was found that picking boxes sometimes had slivers or nails projecting in such a manner as to scar or break the skin of the fruits; that if the fruits were cut from the trees with long stem.'?, in dropping them into picking sacks and pouring them into the lug boxes, these stems would break the skin of the oranges or lemons with which they came in contact. It was also found that the long stems of fruits caused bruises and abrasions during the various processes of scrubbing and sizing. It was there- fore very apparent that the fruits should be picked in such a way as to avoid the long stems — in other words, the stems must be cut close to the but- tons. It was also found that the ma- jority of the clippers used in the cut- ting of the fruits from the trees had sharp points, and that frequently the pickers pierce the skin of the fruit with these instruments. It was found that long finger nails of the pickers were detrimental to the keeping of the fruit. There were, therefore, a number of contributing factors which expressed themselves in the loss of the fruit in transit. By using round pointed clip- pers, by cutting the stems close to the button, by insisting upon the wearing of gloves by the pickers, and by keep- ing the lug boxes free from projecting nails and slivers, and by reducing the handling processes in the jracking houses, it was possible to reduce the losses in transit from 20 to about 2 per cent. In such a saving as this is to be found the real profit in the industry. If such losses are allowed to exist it is almost certain that any possible profit from the industry would be wiped out. This is just a brief statement of an activity carried on by the department, but I assmv you it was not accom- plished in the same length of time that it takes to tell the stoi-y. It is the result of several years of painstaking work and of building a line of investi- gation as well as commercial practica out of the unknown. PROPAGATION OF PI^NTg. " ■ The one project, perhaps, of th« whole group of projects included in the scojje of the work of the oflice of horti- culture and pomology in which v_je members of this particular association are most interested is that having to do with the investigations in the propa- gation of plants. For many years the department has been intei'ested in vari- ous phases of the problems of plant propagation. This problem was very emphatically brought onto the horizon by the appearance of phylloxera in the vineyards of California. As you know, the grape industry of the Pa- cific coast is projected on the Euro- pean varieties of grapes. These are not indigenous to America and are not resistant to phylloxera. The spread of the trouble in California is bound in time to accomplish the same results that it did when introduced into France, probably not as quickly, because America has a greater area of new land on which to transplant its graix> activities as old vineyards go out through infestation. Ultimately we will reach our limit, and if we are to continue in the production of vini- fera grapes on our Pacific coast ■we will have to resort to the use of resist- ant stocks for the propagation and maintenance of our industry. The de- partment has for a number of years concerned itself with the introduction, testing and determination of the adaptability and congeniality of these resistant stocks. In fact, this experi- ence forms a background for some of the important investigations which it is now undertaking in its study of the question of the adaptability, congenial- ity and commercial possibilities of fruit tree and ornamental stocks. It has long been recognized that one of the great weaknesses of the commercial orchards of the country at the present time is the lack of uni- formity in the stocks used for propa- gation purposes. Every orchard which one visits which has attained any considerable age clearly shows the lack of uniformity in the stock used, through the vacancies which occur from place to place in the orchard, and through dwarf trees with low pro- ductive capacity in one block and of strong, vigorous, desirable trees in others. This lack of uniformity both in the yearly growth, as well as in the longevity of the trees, is, it is believed, largely due to the variation in the stocks employed. There is not suffi- cient variation in the soil to account for the marked differences observed in the individual trees. The background, therefore, of the department's activity in conection with fruit tree stocks is to, if possible, develop those which ai'e well adapted to the various pro- duction regions and which will give uniformity of product in the shape of an orchard tree population. The American Florist. July 15, The American Florist Established 1885. .Subscription, United States and Mexico, $1.50 a year; Canada $J.60; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sending us cliange ot address always 95 Union I'nion Hill. N. J. Ice Box Wanted Show case about 7 feet wide, 8 feet high, must be well built and in good condition. NIELSEN* 15 E. 28th St., New York City Situation Wanted By grower of carnations, 'mums and pot plants, single, middle age. Address Key 845, care American Florist. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American florist. Situation Wanted Bzperienced designer and salesman, capable of taking complete charge of ■tore. Address Key 844, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. Orchid Potter Wanted A greenhouse worker will) some experience in the potting ot orchids and who wishes to get further experience by actual worlc in the potting and growing ot tropical orchids. Applicant shoulu be a. willing worlcerandin answering should state name, age, whethersingle or married, experience, references and wages wanted. Address : ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beveil; Farms, Mass. Salesman Wanted By pottery to sell flower pots to the florist trade in the middle west, prefer- rably one who can invest two to three thousand dollars. Address Key 849,care American Florist EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED As second man in my private orchid establish- ment at Beverly Farms, Mass., a man who is ex- perienced in the potting and growing of orchids, especially Phalaenopsis. Vandas and Odonto- glossums. Applicant should state name, age. whether single or married. experience, references and wages wanted. Address : ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass. FOR SALE Set of store fixtures for small establish- ment, $400 cash takes the outfit, now in use in Chicago store. Address Key 846, care American Florist. notice: OF- STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ CHICAGO, July 15, 1932. Stockholders of the American Florist Company You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the MuehlebachHotel. Kansas City. Mo.. Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3 o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing term and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER, Sec'v. Salesman Wanted By large mail order seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bulb department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and salary. Address P. O. Box 1296, Ftiiladelphla, Pa. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. ^iiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiDii^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actual size of leaf 25ix5i^ inches 3 FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on g gummed paper; your card, etc., in s black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. = in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, = $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. ^ American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dcapbopii Stpcct I I CHICAGO 1 '%iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiii«iiiiiiiiiiiiusi&^ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to oSer, or arc likely to have any soon Advertise in tliese columns now * * * * * * * * * * * * * American Florist Co. I 440 South Dearborn Street, ■|i i|i III iji tip '!• v*)! 'I' "J' v'X"l"i i"j*'l"I"i' V v^ Chicago, Illinois * 10 The American Florist. July 15, Is a ^ood time to address the wrappers and envelopes for FALL, WINTER AND SPRING CATALOGUES and CIRCULARS Be sure and use the new edition of our TRADE DIRECTORY OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS- MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. First Edition In Over Four Years, with many New Names and Cbanges in Addresses. ISSUED LAST MARCH-Containing 504 Pages Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid. —PUBLISHED BY THE— AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 S. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO Milwaukee, Wis. GOOD DEMAND FOK STOCK. The first week of July can go on rec- ord as having been satisfactory. There was quite a bit of funeral work, and with the other odds and ends the de- mand was brisk enough to keep all good stock moving. Indoor crops are rapidly coming to an end. but there is enough outdoor stock to fill all orders. T)ie quality of roses is fair, while car. nations are rapidly going to an end — In fact, many growers have already dis- carded the old plants. florists' club meeting. Due to the fact that the regular Flor- ists' Club meeting wa.s postponed from July 6 to July 7, on account of unfa- vorable weather conditions, the first outdoor meeting held on the beautiful premises of Hugo Locker & Sons was not as wvU attended as anticipated. On the eve of July G it rained, and the following evening it was too cool to at- tract a large attendance. Nevertheless those present enjoyed an unusual treat. A male quartette, headed by Rich. Lietz, a member of our club, certainly did their share of entertainment, whilv the Locker family provided for the in- ner man in a grand way. As both of the Kurtz brothers, where the club had its headquarters, have died within the past three months, the trustees have recommended the Blatz hotel for meet- ings in the future, NOTES. ' As a result of injuries received when \ his automobile overturned on July 2. near Little Cedar lake, Tom B. Cas- sidy, 466 Milwaukee street, died July 7. ■ Although out of the florist's business ' for a long time, Tom was well known 'to the trade, having worked at the C. C, Pollworth Co. .establishment for about 10 years. We greatly regret to report that the young wife of Oscar Golen is a very sick person at this time. Oscar, who has charge of the decorating depart- ment of the A. F. Kellner Co., and his wife, who is a niece of August Kellner, are well known to the local craft, who express their best wishes for a speedy recovery. Miss Gertrude Sommers. who had charge of Fox's cut flower department and proved her ability a.s an artist and manager, was married to Arthur J. Beyer, July 4. They will be at home after September 1, at 824 Holton street, and have our very best wishes for a happy and prosperous future. His lease having expired, July 1, Fred Gutermuth vacated the Edletsen prop- erty and moved to his own place on the Blue Mound road, at one time known as the Fred Schmeling establishment. It is right across from Calvary ceme- tery and has proved to be a good stand. Alfred Sylvester, son of Otto Sylves- ter, Sr., of Oconomowoc, and the only one of the five children who is still ac- tive in his father's business, was mar- ried a short time ago. He is a hard and earnest worker and bound to make good. Congratulations. "Pat." The C. C. Pollworth Co. just finished planting its three new rose houses. .'iSx250 feet each, with Premier roses last week. Lawi>?nce Pollworth returned July 11 from a trip to the south, where he attended the meeting of the Texas State Florists' Association. Henry Welke. secretary of the Wis- consin State Florists' Association, is boosting the summer meeting to be held at Oshkosh July 25-26, and from the interest taken by the local boys there will be a large attendance from this city and vicinity. The Holton & Hinkel Co. is well sat. isfied with the volume of business for the month of June. Amongst their daily offerings they have been featuring blue lace flowers, which took well with the local craft. Wni. Edlefsen, who has been making his home in Lorane, Ore., since 1912, has returned to again run his place just va- cated by Fred Gutermuth. It will be known as the Edlefsen Floi-al Co. The Waukesha Floral Co. reports business for this year fully up to that of last season. They have just replant- ed their rose house, and the outdoor stock is looking fine. Gust Rusch & Co. are getting in a fine lot of summer flowers in large va- riety and report business very satisfac- tory thus far. A good rain July 9-10 was just the thing for outdoor vegetation and worth a good deal to the carnation stock in the field. E. O. St. Louis, Mo. BUSINESS IS DULL. Business has been dull the past week, stock moving slowly and in small quan- tities. There is a fine supply of roses coming in which are the best sellers. Gladioli are of extra good quality and in fair demand. Carnations are getting smaller and poorer, whites and light pinks being about the only colors ob- tainable. Few if any sweet peas will be arriving this week as their season is about over. Some very good lily of the valley met an excellent call. Cattleyas are scarce although a few excellent blooms are obtainable. Single and dou- ble larkspur is arriving in large quan- tities but scarcely move. Excellent delphiniums and Rubrum lilies are seen, the former selling well. The first of the outdoor tuberoses are arriving, greatly surpassing the quality of the green- house material. Gaillardias, helianthus, phlox and many other annuals and pe- rennials can be obtained in limited quantity. Greens are plentiful at $2 per 1000. 1922. The American Florist. 11 VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES. SPECIAL CASH DISCOl'XT 10 PER CENT on orders n\r;r $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed. VAIGHAN'S P. P. (PoinilnrPrire) MIXTURE OF PANSIES This mixture, like all "Vaughan" mixtures, is made up hy ourselves from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicasro Parks Bedding types and will furnish a large variety' of colors with a good proportion of giant flowei's. Trade pkt.. 2T,v% % oz.. 30c; oz., i)S3.00; lb.. $30.00. "INTERX.VTIOXAI," Vaughan's International I*;iiiNy .Mixtnre \\'as first offered by us in 1889. W^ import from all the best European sources. Each year has added to the quality of its llowers and variety of its colors. "We buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections or named kinds. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named sorts. This is one of the Speeialtie.s that has established the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which we maintain most carefullj'. Trade pkt., 50e; % oz., $l,:£o; M, oz., ?4.O0; oz., *S.OO. GIANT MIXTURE Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors, five special strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had in this and our International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Tri.inardeau and the splendid Cassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; ^ oz., 75c; oz., ^.'i.OO; 14 lb., SIS.OO. NEW BARI.V-FLOWERIXG GIANT PANSIES The new strain produces its giant tlowers about four weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant tlowers. Early Flo«-erina- Giant (Hyenialis) 1'ellow, Darlv Blue, liileht Blue. Ice Kine, White «itli black eye. Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars, cornllower-hlue. North Pole, pure n-hite. Snow Storm, .snow-white, dark seeded. AVodon, Black. Each of the above Early Flowering. Trade pkt.. 2.5c; 1,4 02., .50c; oz.. $1.00. Mixed, Trade pkt., 2,5c; Vi oz.. -lOc; oz.. $1.50. A'AUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev- eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers, who have realized big returns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care and bring better results. Trade pkt.. 2.5c; Vs oz.. OOc; oz.. $4.00. CHICVGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and distinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do not grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies. they excel them by a much greater number of flowers to a plant. Trade pkt.. 2.5c; »< oz.. 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., $30.00. PANSY-VAUGHAN'S GIANT SORTS. .15 .15 1.00 Trade pkt. .Vdonis. light blue white center $0.15 .Auricula Colorw. metallic shades 15 Aurora, pure white without blotches 15 Azure Blue 15 BeacouNHeld, light lavender and rich pur- ple Black, large true black Bouloene (liants. a special French selec- tion Bridesmaid 25 Biiernot. shades of red, bronze and reddish cardinal 2.5 CaNsier, 3 and •5-.spotted. an Al sti'ain 25 Emperor Francis Joseph, white with vio- let spots 2.5 Emperor William, dark nav ■ blue 1.5 Eros. Purple, yellow border 2.5 Fiery Faces, red with black blotches 15 F'rcya. Silvei- edged 15 Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow 1.5 Goliath (ioldeii Queen 2,5 Indifjfo Kinp:, indigo blue 15 Lavender Blue 25 Mailame Perret, lovely shades of pink and rose 15 >Ia.sterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In reality the numbei- of i:)etals is the same as that in other Pansy flowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fash- ion that the flowers appear double. The colors are superb, mostly red and brown shades 25 Vs. oz. Oz. $0,30 $2.00 .30 2.20 .30 1.80 .30 2.00 .30 .30 l.SO 1.80 3..50 24.00 .40 2.80 .50 3.20 .40 3.00 .40 .30 .50 .30 .30 .30 .45 .30 .45 3.00 2.00 2.60 2.20 l.SO 3.00 3.20 3.20 .30 2.00 .45 3.00 Trade pkt. % oz. Oz. Mauve Queen $0.13 $0.33 $2.40 Orchld-Fiowered. mixed, the ground color of the tlowers is light, the petals being marked with large brown blotches which diffuse into rays and veins towards the edge 15 .30 2.20 Mammoth 23 .00 4.00 Parisian Striped 15 .30 , 2.00 Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri- mardeau 15 .... 1.60 Pheasant's Eye, sky blue edged, violet... .15 .30 2.00 Pink, lovely shades of pink, same as Hy- drangea 15 .30 2.20 President Carnot. five blotched white 25 .45 3.00 President McKinley, five blotched yellow. .23 .43 3.00 Pretiosa. dark purple on white ground... .25 .45 3.00 Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown ,15 .30 2.00 Prince Henry, darkest blue 15 .30 2.00 Purple, very large, rich deep purple 1.5 .30 2.00 Purple Kinjt 13 .30 2.00 Ruby Red. purplish red shades 13 .30 2.00 Striped, mahogany striped and flaked white .15 .30 2.00 Trimardeau. mixed Lb., $10.00 .10 .... 1.20 Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15 .30 2.00 Volcano : 25 .43 3.00 AVhite. with dark eye, very large 1.5 .... 1.60 Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .13 1.60 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our midsummer list VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. NOTES. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. reports a good business for last week. Henry Duemli«rg. of Grimnt & Gorly, who is spending his vacation in New York, will return about July 15. M, Klanger is planning a trip in his new Ford sedan to Chicago and points be- yond at an early date. A unique window decoration is seen at Grimm & Gorly's consisting of a miniatui-e water wheel and pond with goltl fish. Greens and caladiums are placed to represent vegetation. Busi- ness has been rather dull with them. F. H. Weber. Taylor and Olive streets, is disappointed in the trade, gladioli and roses being the best sellers. J. K. M. 12 The American Florist. July 15, 'm^w w»^ ■www »'w:v.w»»».»,^-w.»-».»:».-w»-w^»^ -"-".-» -•■"--"-- -.-.-> — - — Good Summer Roses Buy Direct from the Grower Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST Subject to Market Flnctnation. Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting of a good selection of Premier, Columbia, Russell, Ophelia, White Klllarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grade: Per 100 Choice long stems, our selection, at rate of $12.00 Choice long stems, all Rnssells 16.00 Good medium length, our selection, 300 or more $5.00 to 6.00 Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection 2.60 to 3,00 When ordering please state what grade wanted. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for these. $2 00 per 1000. ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.60. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. LONG DISTANCE PHONBS: OBNTRAIi 1467 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont. minois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day* OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays I Chicago. GLADIOLI ARE MORE PLENTIFrL. Business was very quiet last week but the demand is improving at this writing and a few brisk days would find the market pretty well cleaned up in some items. The supply of peonies is gradually dwindling and while one or two houses have plenty in storage to carry them a few more weeks the bulk of the stock is already moved. Gladioli are in heavier supply and are a big SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR 5phag:num Moss In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a short time only, we oflfer as follows: factor in the market with the .shipments consisting of all the leading commercial varieties. Asters are more plentiful this week but the supply is none too large and the only reason the tables are not empty is due to the poor demand. Car- nations in some instances are good and command $2 to .$3 per 100 with the sup- ply limited. Roses are in good supply in all the varieties grown for this mar- ket, especially Mrs. Chas. Russell. Or- chids and lily of the valley are to be had. Lilies are seen in a few of the stores and some sweet peas are included in the shipments. Cornflowers, zinnias, Shasta daisies, gypsophila, snapdragon. 10 bale lots or more @ 1.16 per bale 20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale 30 bale lots or more @ 1.06 per bale (Less than 6 bale lots) @ 1.30 per bale We suggest that you order your needs for some time to come, as we can only offer you this special price for a short time. (Get our complete list of other items— It's free.) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO. EstabUshed 1905 Wholesale Rorists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. spur, delphinium and all other miscel- laneous indoor and outdoor stock is included in the offerings. Greens are in large supply, especially ferns, which ar- rived in such large quantities the past week that prices had to be cut in order to move them. The Society of Ameri- can Florists' convention to be held at Kansas City, Mo., next month is the principal topic of conversation in the market and the nearer the big event approaches the larger it appears the delegation will be. This vicinity %vill^be well represented in the trade exhibition and all the firms having space will have one or more representatives on hand. NOTES. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is supplying its rustomers with asters and gladioli in a s t \ 1 s I r t f ' 1 a c ddition to its usual complete line of ummer roses and other stock. This rm is anxiously looking forward to he time it will occupy its new store, rhich will be second to none when eady for occupancy. Walter Welsh, 4703 North Robey treet, and Joe Welsh, of the Joseph "oerster Co., left July 8 by auto for orthern Wisconsin to errjoy their vaca- ion. They promised to send back some sh but so far no shipments have been eceived. A. L. V'aughan & Co. are handling a arge quantity of gladioli which are rriving in splendid condition. The out- f-town demand for them has been ood and the city call is improving. The Alpha Floral Co. is remodeling its store on South Wabash avenue and has sublet two small spaces, cutting down its overhead considerably without losing much actual floor space. A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co., is wor'King on the fall catalogue, and expects to have it in the printer's hands this week. Fred Nicklas, Jr., and Leo Gannon, leave next week on an auto trip down- state, with Peoria the principal stop. The American Greenhouse Manufac- turing Co. is opening offices in St. Louis. Mo. and Cleveland, O. H. E, Brandt, representing Wert- heimer Bros., New York, called on the trade here this week. 1922. The American Florist 13 IVIR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE SUNBURST NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGEW. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°irit., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are in daily tonch with market conditloiis, and when a decline taliee place yon can rely dp; a go of it in his new venture. R. E. Kurowski, formerly vicie-presi- dent and general manager of the John C. Moniger Co. is now in charge of the Chicago sales office of the American Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., enter- ing upon his duties June 16. Gust Raasch. of Raasch Bros., Kan- kakee, was a visitor at Percy Jones, Inc., July 7. He is building a new office, garage and work-shop, not to mention several new Moninger houses. Joe Windier, of the Windier Whole- sale Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo., a/id wife were the guests of R. J. Windier and wife last week. The Windlers are brothers. Joe Pfeffer, bookkeeper for the Wei- land-Risch Co., is enjoying a well- earned vacation, part of it being spent on a farm near Kenosha, Wis. W. J. Smyth had the family order for the Dupee funeral last week, Mr. Smyth and family are at Antioch for the summer. The Berwyn Floral Co. of Oak Pai-k is erecting a new Moninger greenhouse 29x85 feet. John Bruckner and Dave Ahrends, of Kennicott Bi-os, Co., aiv spending their vacation in Wisconsin this month. George Gobel and Peter Baumann, of the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa- tion are enjoying their vacation. The American Bulb Co, reports its traveling men are sending in good or- ders right along. Frank Jarel of the Zech & Mann force is away on his vacation. How many roses do you want? 14 The American Florist. July 15, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N Remember when ordering that onr line is so complete that it Includes every Item offered in the Great Chicago Marlcet, Mention the American Florist when writing. Miss Clara Burkhardt, of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply department, who is away on her vacation, climbed up Pike's Peak last week. Gust. Martial is spend- ing his time with the mermaids at At- lantic City, and C. L. Parker is taking caiv of tlie chickens on his dad's farm near Evansville. Ind. D E. Freres Co. celebrated its second year in business July 10. Jack Byers is well pleased with the amount of busi- ness done in that period and is looking forwai-d toward a better year than ever owing to their increased number of shipments. Christ. Pederson is keeping shop alone at his East Randolph street store while his sister, Mrs. Theodore Callos, is visit- ing her folks in northern Wisconsin. Lawrence Mathes, better known as "Larry," visited friends here this w-eek. He was formerly with the Weiland- Risch Co. ,^ ^, . The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. is building five galvanized steel houses, 30x112 feet each, for Forest Home cem- eterv. Peter Reinberg, Inc.. is handling a good supply of asters in adition to its usual line of stock. Vaughan's Seed Store is still shipping gladiolus bulbs for late planting. Bassett & Wasliburn are cutting from a good crop of roses. Robt. Van Duser, 4852 Blackstone avenue, died July 9. Sam Israel, of Detroit, Mich., was a visitor this week. Visitors; Fred Kranz and wife, Mus- catine, la.; Chas, A. Duerr and wife. Newark, O. Columbus, 0. GOOD CALL FOR GARDEN FLOWERS. The principal feature of business is the large number of garden flowers on the market. All of the retailers are featuring them and the demand is rather brisk when the time of the year is taken into consideration. Included in the list are gladioli, snapdragons, delphinium, coreopsis, gaillardia, blue cornflower and zinnia. All of the flowers are especially fine this season as rains have been plentiful as a rule. In addi- tion there is a fairly good call for roses which retail at $3 to $6 per dozen. Prin- cipal kinds are Premier, Columbia. Sun- burst and Butterfly. There is practically no demand for pot plants at this time, but some shrubbery is being sold. Funeral work has been rather good and this is one of the best features. PRKSIDENT HARDING'S VISIT. The visit of President and Mrs. Hard- ing and his party, July 6, following the centennial celebration of the founding of Marion, his native city, was the sig- nal for a good demand for flowers. One of the functions held in his honor was a dinner on the lawn of the residence of R. H. Jeffrey where 600 were ser\>?d All of the florists of the Buckej'e capi- THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habitof Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 13 IV. Time to Plant 15 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Diggingand Curing 21 VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 Vllt. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblcts 37 XI. Peelini? Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes 4" XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. .60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 63 XVII, How to Keep a Collection Vigorous and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business — ..67 Appendix 73-98 I. Garden History oJ the Gladiolus.. ..73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 HI. SoecialC ire of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO tal shared in the orders, there being cut flowers in profusion. NOTES. Upon the application of Henry (i. P.inns, Judge Sowers, in Common Pleas court, has appointed Carl Tresemer re- ceiver for the G. N, Conover Co., which operates the Mission Inn Flowvr Shop, at 116 South High street. The plaintiff claims that the company owes him $37S on a promissory note. Steps will be taken to liquidate the company's affairs. It has been in business over six months. The Zetlitz Floral Products Co., is having a good demand for roses and the iiuality is fine. The local plant is now Ijeing operated from the Dayton office with Mr. Hirsch acting manager. No ap- pointment of a manager here has been made since the resignation of Mrs. Wil- liams. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co. is cut- ting a large number of gladioli, roses and delphiniums. The quality is ex- 30 E. Randolpli St. CHICAGO Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply o( Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Sunburst Ophelia Crusader Ward Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas SHASTA DAISIES GLADIOLI Coreopsis Feverfew Gaillardias Gypsophila Delphiniums GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican I-vy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 15 i"^& '^^'-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^■-■-•-^'-^^■-'^^^'-^'-^^'-'-^^'-'-'^^'-■-^^^^^^^■-^■■'-■-■-'^■■ ■ - ■ -^ ■ - ■ -f- ' - ' ^ ' "!^ * - ^ FANCY GLADIOLI Heavy supply of stock in all the best commercial vari- eties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market. Can supply in quantity at attractive prices in all the best leading varieties. Shasta Daisies, Statice, Candytuft, Feverfew, Lilies, Orchids, Valley, Cornflowers, Gypsophila, Etc. A.L.VAIGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ^.^.^.^.^.■.'.'■■.^.'.^^^^^».^.S■^^.^^^^.^-^^■^Ll■^■^■^■^».S■^-^,■-^■-^■■,■-.,■^^.^■^.-.-.■.■.^^l^^^..^^t^^t^^^^^^^^^^■^,,^ .' GEO. C. WEILAND, Preiident FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manajor L.. D. Phoae Private Exchaoice Central 0282 Our Customers Wemt — and Get — the Best There Is fWH9LESALEGD5WEPS 2/^ C(JTFL9WEDS'^^ PLANTS 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Phone. Central 282 CHICAGO Large and Complete Supply of Cut Flowers and Greens. eellc;-nt and demand shows up much bet- ter than usual fnr the time of the year. The . downtown .store on East Broad .street is enjoying a fine trade. Irwin D. Siebert. manager of the Filth Avenue Floral Co.. left recently tor an extensive automobile tour of the east on his annual vacation. He was at Atlantic City, N. J., from last reports. Harcfesty & Co.. retailers at 53 Par- sons avenue, which is located in a well known resident section, believes busi- ness is better than usual. J. W. L. Belle Pl.^ine. Ia. — W. A. Fuller is planning to erect greenhouses on prop- \erty he has pui-chased here, at an early date. Providence, R. I. STOCK IS I'LE.VTIFUL. Stock is again plentiful, owing larg-ely to the quiet season that we are now having. Carnations are very poor and iiave little or no value at all. Roses are good and sell well. Batchelor but- tons, calendulas, baliy's breath and many other outdoor flowers are having a fair call. Hladioli are starting to come in now and sell well. NOTES. The Maplehurst Greenhouses, of Long- meadow, have discontinued business, and are now dismantling their houses, it being- reported that their property is for sale. The F. R. Pierson Co., of Tarrytown, -N'. Y.. is supplying many of the local florists with some wonderful nephro- leiJis in six-inch pots. H. A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa., i.s sending some excellent ivv plants. H, A, T, San MARcrs, Tex.— The Shell Floral & Nur.S'ery Co. is building greenhouses on its West Hopkins street property. Crand Rapids, Mich. — The Michigan State Horticultural Society is planning an automobile tour of All'egan and Van Buren counties, August 1-3, starting from the Graham Experiment station, this city, August 1, at 1 p. m. 16 The American Florist. July 15, SUMMER FLOWERS Choice Peonies, Roses, Gladioli and all other in- door and outdoor stock suitable for use during the hot weather months. Complete line of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ILL. San Francisco. SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES. There is a heavy over-supply of nearly all varieties of flowers at the present time. Trade has been very quiet for the past few weeks making it a difficult matter to move some items at any price. Carnations, in particular, are simply a drug on the market and hard to sell at any value regardless of quality. We do not remember when there has been such a surplus of this particular flower. They are hawked about the streets by vendors at every corner. Roses, which have also been arriving too freely are beginning to show signs of shortening up somewhat but there is still far too many arriving. Everybody must have gone into the growing of mid-season gladioli by the way stock is coming in. Prices have dropped to a new low level and it takes very fancy stock to bring any returns to the grower. The sweet peas this sea- son have been extra fine. The form, coloring and length of stem leave noth- ing to be desired but in common with other stock they have been bringing rather poor prices. There appears to be every prospect of a steady cut for some time to come due to fairly cool weather. The dahlia crop is another heavy addition to the cut flower list. They do not appeal very strongly to buyers and are cheap. Very few gar- denias are noticed at present. Orchids of every description are on the short side. Lily of the valley is in ample sup- ply for all requirements. Outdoor stock, especially perennials are being more freely featured this summer than ever before. There is a great variety to choose from and delphiniums, gaillar- dias. coreopsis and ageratum seem to be most popular. A great variety of annuals are also to be had, the larger part of this stock being cheap. There is a constant demand for good cut ferns and asparagus. Prices of these two items are almost as high as during the holidays and growers of this class of stock seem to be the only ones who are making any money this summer. Retail sales of foliage and decorative plants do not amount to a great deal at present, although the call for Bostons is reported to be steady. Hydrangeas and primulas are plentiful and about complete a short list. PROTECTION TO FIELD GROWN ROSES. Growers of field grown roses in the vicinity of San Jose may receive addi- tional protection by the federal govern- ment from the importation of foreign grown stock, following the vist to this Rpction by Dr. C. L. Marlatt, chairman of the Federal Horticultural Board at Washington, D. C. The inspection tour followed a hearing in Washington, May 13, of the petition of former importers of foreign roses to lift the government embargo. Dr. Marlatt will make a re- port of his findings and where it is found that the rose growers of this country are able to supply equally good stock, he will probably recommend that the embargo be kept. It was pointed out to Dr. Marlatt that growers of field grown roses in the vicinity of San Jose are fully able to supply the entire Unit- ed States with rose stock. It is estimat- ed that there are nearly 2,000,000 rose plants, in all varieties, being grown here this season for autumn delivery. NOTES. The third meeting of the California Nurserymen's Bud Selection Association was held in Sacramento last week. W. T. Kirkman, of the Kirkman Nurseries, Fresno, presided. The following officers and directors were elected to serve dur- ing the coming year, W. T. Kirkman Jr.. president: J. B. Bergtholt, vice-presi- dent; Max J. Crow, secretary .treasurer; Charles P.. Weeks, field manager; J. S. Armstrong. Ontario; J. E. Bergtholt, Newcastle; Max J. Crow, Gilroy; L. H. Elmer, San Jose; H. A. Hyde, Watson- ville; W. T. Kirkman Jr.. Fresno; Al- man Wheeler. San Jose, directors. This organization is doing splendid work and it will prove of incalculable value later on to the fruit growers of this state. The trade is very much pleased to learn that the city is not to lose the services of John McLaren, superintend- ent of Golden Gate park on July 1. Under the charter he would retire next month having reached the age limit of 70 years. During the past week the supervisors adopted an ordinance ex- empting him from retiring. He will however be depri\'ed of a pension, and to compensate him for this loss the supervisors have requested the board of park commission ■^rs to increase his sal- ary from .$500 per month to $750. Mr. McLaren has been superintendent of Golden Gate park for over 40 years and is one of the best known park superin- tendents in this country. From the chrysanthemum growers comes very encouraging reports regard- ing this fall's crops. Weather condi- tions have been most favorable and the plants have all made a strong, sturdy growth. Several of the very early kinds have already set buds, and flowers may be expected in this market about .luly tO-15 according to well informed whole- salers. The acreage planted is practi- cally the same as last year. All of this stock is being grown along the pen- insula between San ^Jlateo and Menio Park. Alfred Serveau, manager of E. Serv- eau, 2112 Fillmore street, surprised his friends recently by being quietly mar- ried to Miss E. Herberer of this city. They are enjoying their honeymoon on a motor trip through southern Califor- nia. Santa Cruz gladiolus growers are sup- plying this market with a splendid cut of gladioli in the best commercial varieties. Much of this stock is being handled by J. A. Axell, Bush street, and the Co-operative Flower Market. Peterson & Haywood, Burlingame, have one of the largest collections of phalaenopsis in the country at the present time. Nearly 5,000 plants are growing and all appear to be in the finest possible condition. Letters i-eceived from Mrs. R. E. Darbee, who is now in Europe, tell of a. most enjoyable trip. Mrs. Darbee plan., F RNE & r OMPANY E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist xchen writing. CHICAGO, ILL. TTlxe Ov© Onatt Co., Inc. so'SSMSS'at. Preservers ot Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manutacturers and Importers of Baskets. Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist when writing Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,i«f JiJJ.r»f.i,S?f& Chicago, III. Mention the American Florist when writing. an intei-est in and the sale of plants and ftower.s in the city and vicinity, ("reorge H. Ti-umble of 550 Congress street. Troy, proposed at the June meet- ing, was elect'ed a member of the club. Philip J. Newman, formerly in the em- ploy of the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. as a .salesman, has joined the sales force of F. A. Danker, florist and nur- seryman, and his name was propo-sed as a member of the club, which will be voted upon at the next meeting. The club accepted the invitation of James Snyder, violet grower, to hold the Au- gust meeting at his place at Rhinebeck. on Saturday. August 5. The trip will be made in automobiles. After the meeting the members wvre entertained with a lunch and cigars by Host Gold- ring. Frederick A. Danker is building two greenhouses, each 25x100 teet. an office, und a conservatory after plans furnished by the Lord & Burnham Co., Xew York. The new plant will take the place of four greenhouses of old type that have been torn down to make room tor thv' improvements. In addition to the build- ings Mr. Danker will install a 100 horse- power. Lord & Burnham boiler. The work to be completed some tim« in August. The Rosery Flower Shop featured an attractive June bride advertisement in the local nvwspapers last month. The lirm announces its remtival to 70 North Pearl street, discontinuing the former establishment at 23 Steuben street. R. D. Nitlo.ia! Flowir Growers' Association. CINCINNATI CROWERS. The meeting of the Cincinnati. O. growers held July 5 at Nick Weron's plant was a very interesting one and considerable enthusiasm was shown. Three new members were added, namely Ed. Schumann. (Pride of Newport), Newport. Ky.. A. J. Horning, and Frank L. Deller. Cincinnati, The matter ot advertising was dis- cussed at length and it seemed to be the general opinion of the members that the most feasible means in collecting for the advertising fund would be to assess each grower one-half of one p'er cent of his gross receipts. While it is true that there are some who probably would not bear their share of this ex- I BEST INTHE WORi.D JOi^hJi!e.filEYER!JFHffEAOJC^^ ';,,, floWELl'lMASS^//;'' Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spoo of green Florists thread that you are buyins, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on th© road and tne Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists" thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real articie send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. DEPT.XYZ The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manulactnrers of Natural Perpetnated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboirs-ssa. CHICAGO pense. nevertheless you will find in all cases there will be slackers, but we hope eventually to be able to convince each grower of the value of advertising and have him do his part. Out of a total of 2o members there were only three absent and we feel that these were ver.v Inisily engaged. Committees were appointed to find the cost of i)roduction on various pot plants and cut flowers and the^' are expected to render a ver.v thorough report in the near future. While it was thought by some that it would be advisable to dis- continue our meeting for thv month of August, it was decided that in view of the enthusiastic crowd present at this meeting, that we should not do so. but if anything have two a month. Preceding the meeting we visited Mr. "Weron's greenhally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE i I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ava., GHICA60 | 1 L. D. Phones: central] JgiJJ 1 iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Roses. Mrs. Chas. Russell} 6.00@» 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® 20.00 Klllarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00 White Klllarney. . 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. <.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyaa. per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® S.OO Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 100 Peonies 4.00® 8.00 Gladioli 6.00® S.OO Tansies, dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50 Adlantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays, per hunch 50® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50 ?>«**t«*«A«AC«Afi«fift«a3&5ASftfift5*ft&filfiS? W>/N^N/>/V^«/^*W"^S/\/ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS g 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO '^ Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when writing Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 4atli and Phillips Sts.. Oklahoma City, Okla. THE CBKYSANTHEMUffl MANUAL By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITIOh Pi'ice 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Deai>boi>n St.. Chicato 4. L. Randall Co., f^gmit^^ Wabash Ave., and lake Si HSMMEj ^S30 CHICAGO, ILL. ^SKS Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when loriting George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISI^ Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Klllarnc and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All o, ler« given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaili Ave. t;WICAGO Mention the American Florist tot«n writing No excuse for BAD CREDI J RISKS when a member of tne Florists' Credit Assoitiation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 20 The American Florist, July 15, 15,000 WHITE WONDER CARNATION PLANTS Ready tor delivery now. Write for complete list and prices. There is not a big supply this ycar.solet us know your requirements soon. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore. Washington. Philadelphia. SUMMER DULLNESS PREVAILS. The past week with its holiday has been one of the dullest of the season. No one expects much business the first week in July and this year they will surely not be disappointed. It is de- clared, however, by several of the large houses to be quite as good as last season in volume of trade with very little change in prices. Roses have deterio- rated greatly in the past two weeks, most stock now going through its rest- ing period, there being very few buds fit to be classed as specials, the choice bringing 12 cents. The majority of the stock, mostly short stemmed, goes for two and four cents and at job lot prices by the 1,000. Gladioli are now a strong factor; some of the stock grades high while the quantity from the fields is constantly increasing, $3 to $6 per 100 being the price. The Easter lily supply appears inexhaustible, several large growers sending in quantities of fine stock. Most of it appears to find a mar- ket at prices this week of from $12 to $15. There are still a few carnations but these run low in quality. Lily of the valley has shortened in quantity and moved up' from $6 to $8 per 100. Cattleyas are equal to the demand and local sweet peas are about over. The smaller outside stock is still plentiful, particularly gypsophila, pyrethrum. co- reopsis, corn flower and Shasta daisies. There are a few more asters but they all have a "picked too soon" appearance; it will be another week before they begin to grade up. florists' baseball. The local Florists' Baseball League comprising eight teams opened its sea- son, Thursday, July 6. Three of the matches were played on the Belmont plateau in Fairmount park. These were well plaved and hard fought from start EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Graoes. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS. EASTEK LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This iB the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. YlioMeHowerMArKetsS BOSTON. July 12. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty..! 4.00@J 50.00 Russel 4.00® 12.00 Dunlop 4.00® 8.00 Pilgrim 4.00® 12.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 8.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Maryland 4,00® 8.00 Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Hadley 6,00® 20.00 Premier 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . .. 12.00 B. Buttons 1.00® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 6.00 Carnations, ordinary 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 1.000 2.00 I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00 Sweet Peas l.BO® 2.00 Myosotis. per bch .50 Marguerites 2.00® 3.00 Snapdragons 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 1.00® 1.60 Gladioli 1.00® 1.60 BUFFALO, July 12. Per 100 Roses, Special Beauties. . .J35.00@$ 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 15.00® 20,00 First Beauties ... 8.00® 12.00 Wnite Killarney.. 6.00® 12,00 Dbl. Wht. Killar'y 3.00® 10.00 Miladv 3.00IS) 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 20.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Russell 6.00® 10.00 Premier 4.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor 1.60® 3.00 Carnation.s 1.60® 2.50 Easter Lilies 16.00® 10.00 Mignonette 1.00® 2.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Calla Llllea 10.000 20.00 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 PHILADELPHIA, July 12. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special. ., $40.00® J50.00 Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 Orphelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Chas. Kussell. 6.00® 26.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00 Hadley 10.00® 30.00 Sunburst 2.00® 10.00 Wards 2.00® 6.00 Premier 4.00® 16.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunchea 36® .50 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 2.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 160.00 Easter Lilies 10.00® 16.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.60 Callas 10.00® 16.00 Snapdragon, per dOE BO® 1.00 Srallax .36 Lily of the Valley 6.00® t 00 Gladiolus, doz T6® 1.60 Peonies 3.00® 6.00 to finish, the scores being, Niessen 9, Bayersdorfer 7; and the Independents 22, Pennock 16. The result of the re- tailers and Dreer's lively game was Re- tailers 22, Dreer 9. The Craig and Blck- more clubs played at Lansdowne and It was tiuite an interesting game which i"e(iuii"ed 10 innings before a decision was reached. Score: Bickmore 10, Craig 9. All of the teams with the exception of the retailers were in uniform and presented an almost professional ap- pearance. There was a large crowd present who took great delight in root- ing for their favorites. The games were called at 5:30 p. m., daylight saving Summer Flowers This Week High Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market >VM. C. LYNCH, Manaser No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LIUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 SansoRi St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. and were finished, full nine innings, about 8 o'clock, CREDIT. A wholesale commission house in speaking of this important matter said that the worst thing that could happen to the young man or men just starting in business was to be given a compli- mentary line of credit, to help them along until they got on their feet. They should, with what little capital they have, be on their feet when they start and finance their business as they went along. In other words, they must make their business pay. Too many open up on borrowed money and then sit down and wait for the business to come to them, such men rarely succeeding. We have at times insisted on cash payments from young men starting out who thought it a great hardship, but who afterwards stated that it had been the making of them as it had made them careful in their buying and also in their collections. The man who gets behind in his payments finds it very hard to catch up and when he has run up a big bill will buy elsewhei-e for cash until he gets enough together to make a pay- ment on his account. NOTES. Harry Weiss & Sons, Hatboro, Pa., who aire noted for their high grade carnations, had by the Fourth of July 95,000 plants in place in the houses, in readiness for the fall and winter cam- paign. This is quite an achievement so early in the season as the emptying and refilling of the benches with soil and planting the stock is the big job of the year. The stock looks fine and they will will be in a position to get the cream of the early fall market. The news that the Leo Niessen Co. had discontinued their Baltimore, Md., branch was received with great sur- prise in this city, as the business of this branch establishment had always ap- peai'ed most prosperous, and was con- sidered by the craft in Baltimore as ^y:^ii. The American Florist. 21 nOLTON i niNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulJFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St.. St. Loub. Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS GroTrers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. one of its best sources of supply for everything in cut flowers. There has been a new flower shop added to the Mole Street contingent the style of the business being the Art Flower Decorating Co., run by C. W. McFetridge. His stock, howe-ver, is all artificial, in which line he will have no competition here. The large warehouse of the Jos. C. Niedenger Co. is being stored with an immense supply of stock for the com- ing season. A feature are Christmas wreaths in new styles that are sure to have a great run when offered for sale. Henry A, Dreer had a fine sale of their French hydrangeas that were held for late blooming for lawn decoration. There is nothing more decorative than well flowered tubs of the hydrangea in their various shades of color. Herbert Bell, recently with J. J. Ha- bermehl's Sons, has bought his brother's flower shop at 17 East Chelten avenue, where he will continue the business. Herbert is quite a hustler and should succeed. They are adding a new hip roofed range to the Bicklord Greenhouses. Wallingford, Pa. These are to the rear of the place, the large new rose houses for the front being yet to come. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm and Miss Minnie, their daughter, the efficient manager of their Logan Flower Shop, sail for Europe. July 15. where they will spend a six weeks' vacation. Thv^ Metropolitan Material Co., Brook- lyn, N. Y., is furnishing material to J M. Harley. Media, Pa., for two houses each 30x100 feet, which ai-e to be filled with carnations. Gladioli, Easter lilies and asters, are features of the Leo Niessen Co. stock at this time. Cattleya.s, lily of the valley .^IIIIIIIIIMIIIUUlillllliailiUlliDllUlllIUIUDIII^^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. m^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^i Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy Roses = Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IWIII Vlf Al IICISB lilllf ^ P 444.446 MUwaukee Street niLvVAUIXLIZf VVI^. = '^iiiuiiiiniiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiuiiiitiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiniiniiiiuiiiniiiuw Vl[oMeFIo¥erMM'KeU la.se.-.. Pittsburgh, July Killarnoy Maryland Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward.. Russell Columbia 12. 1 f 4.00 @'« 4.00@ 4.00@ 4.00® 6.00® 6.00® 4.D0@ 4.00@ 6.00@ 6.00@ 3.00@ 1.00@ ie.oo@ l.OOO C.OOf!? 4.00@ 12. I ^er 100 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 15 00 Hilda 15 00 Madam Butterfly . 20.00 6.00 4 00 < 'iirnations Daisies. Yellow Lilies 2.00 20 00 Vallev 6 00 Galax, Diir 1-000 2 00 PlumosuB, per bunch Sprengerl. per bunch .60 .60 OUuiio i 10 00 Oaillardia 9 00 CoreopfilR 1 00 CiNCiNNATr, July >r 100 Butterfly Pink Klllarney... . 4.00® . 4.00® 20.00 White Klllarney.. Sunburst . , 4.00@ . 4 00® 20.00 20 00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. . 4.00® 4 00® 20.00 20 00 Baby Doll . . 3.00® 4 00® 4.00 8 00 ''alia 12 60® 16 00 Easter Lilies 16 00 Yellow Ferns. Daisies ..; . .50® .76 3 00 1.50 Gladioli 4.00® *! .15® 8 00 Plumosus (south) per bch Smllax. per string- .25 .26 1 00 Stocks 4.00 .60 .60 and Mrs. Chas. Russell roses are also si)eoiallies. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Marlif't is featuring gladioli, summer roses and lily of the valley. Business is satisfactory for the season. Exceptionally fine gladioli, large stocks of choice Easter lilies and summer roses were features of the Berger Bros, stock tlie past week. K. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES-BASK J TS WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM GO. MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS Quick Service- Quality Merchaodise - Reasonable Prices ORDER BY M4IL 137 SEVENTH ST. PITTSBURGH, PA. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. St. Louis, July 12. Per 100 Roses, Premier 12.00(31112.60 White Klllarney ... 2.00® S.OO Columbia 2.00® 12.60 Crusader 3.00(g) 10.00 Ophelia 2.00(5! 10.00 Russell S.OOlgl 15.00 Ward 2.00(51 4.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 12.60 Carnations 1.50® 6.00 Valley 6.00 Lilifs. per doz 10.00® 15.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.50®' 2. 5" Gladioli 6.00® 16.00 Delphinium 6.00® 10. OO |-hio\ .■!5.00® 75.00 MiLWADKBE, July 12. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. K'l'y .. $4.00® $15.00 Premier 6.00®' 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15.00 Montrose 4.00® 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Dunlop 6.00® 18.00 Dorothy P'rk's. bch. .2T, Columbia 6.00® 18.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 6.00® 15.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Daisies 1.00® 1.50 Re^al Lilies 12.00® 20.00 Sweet Peas 76® 1.60 Calendulas 4.00(3' 6.00 Gladioli, per doz 1.00® 1.50 Valley 4.00(51 6.00 Callas, per doz 1.60® 2.00 Snapdragon-s 3.00(^ 4.0O Fancy Ferns, per 1 .000 2..t0 Asparagus, per bunch 60® .75 Larkspur, per bunch 50@ .75 Stocks 35® .60 Gypsophllla, per bunch 36(31 .75 Gailllardia 1.50® 2.00 Fevtrfew. per hunch .50 22 The American Florist. Juljl 15, New York. UrsINKSS FAIRLY GOOD. Although there were the usual com- lilaiiits in the wholesale district during the past week oyer the condition of liusiness, it can lie said that it '.s a.-s good, possibly better than might be ex- pected in .iuly. Fifteen steani.ship.'-: .sailed from this port for foreign points .Iuly 8, several of them, notably the Majestic and New Amsterdam, had many passengers. Consequently among the retail florists that handle steamship gifts there was considerable flctivit^■. There is a plentiful supply of cut flow- ers in the wholesale markets, but a good quality of roses is not in surplus, some of the stock arriving open or mildewed, resulting from recent wet and sultry weather. Only a few good American Beauty. are seen. Francis Scott Key is coming in fine, but the price puts it be- yond the reach of the plain people. The Columbias are really the mainstay of the majority of the retailers, but Butterfly is doing well and we believe will yet prove to be a good summer rose. In cattleyas. gigas are wliolesaling at $1S to $24 per dozen but the small and com- mon kinds are cheaii and liard to move. While there are carnations in the mar- ket they cannot be called factors. There are also sweet peas of poor quality. A\'hatever the outdoor sweet peas may be in future years, they are at a dis- count this year. Compared with the fine greenhouse stock that came in dur- ing the winter, the outdoor material is so inferior that many buyers do not want it. A great stock of gladioli is arriving with the prospect of a yet greater supply and prices have tumbled, three and five dozen for $1. being the ruling figures, a little very special stock doing somewhat better. For such early arrivals, a limited quantity of good asters and dahlias are on the mar- ket as well as other well known garden offerings. Easter lilies and lily of the valley are plentiful and there is a con- siderable supply of Ij. regale. .July 10. — The market is in fair con- dition for five season. The surplus in roses is not so great as it has some- times been. Very few carnations are coming in and their finish is at hand. The weather is clear and moderately cool. In a timely article a contemporary has called to our attention the practice of certain addressing firms that buy the trade directory, copy out lists of names, divide them up as they think they will sell best and circularize the trade to buy them. Our contemporary points out that one list has reached tlveir of- fice that contains 12.000 names and is offered for $50. It then informs its readers that the trade directory can be bought for $.■;. We will add that in- cluding foreign houses, there are ap- proximately 20.000 names in the trade directory besides lists of all the horti- cultural societies, florists' clubs, parks, cemeteries, etc. STEAMER ORDERS. H. G. Perry, partner and manager in the Charles A. Dards' store. Madison avenue and 44th street, has recently giwn us interesting information relat- ing to their method of sending flowers to steamers. To illustrate their method wo arc using a cop.v of their form on the supposition that the flowers were sent to Mrs. Thompson, sailing on the S. S. Majestic: New York. .Iuly 7. 1922. Mrs. Thompson. Dear Madam: You will please flnd on board S. S. Majestic a box of flowers with a card enclosed. When the above is received, will you be kind enough to sign and mail the enclosed postal by pilot, if possible, and oblige. Respectfully. H. G. Perry, General Manager. This with the above mentioned card is enclosed in an envelope, addressed to Mrs. Thompson, care of the purser of the stvamship. The postal card bears the name and address of Charles A. Dards on one side and the following on the reverse side: New York. .Iuly 8, 1922. On board S. S. jMajestic. Received from Chas. A. Dard.s a box of Howers in good order. Mrs. Thompson. (Signature) | If the flowers are not in good order Ihcy are expected to so state, but it is generally known that if flowers are in i)ad order the people are likely to so report without urging. Mr. Perry fur- ther stated that if baskets or other forms than Ijoxes were sent, he arranged to avoid possible injury, to have them de- livered directly at the stateroom. He also stated that they had received many satisfactory replies on the cards sent to steamers, as noted above. Some gen- eral information on the sending of flow- ers to steamships should be of interest. It is important for the florist to learn the hour of the steamship's sailing and liave his flowers at the gangplank sev- eral hours ahead. The steamship peo- l)le .give receipts, but they will not do so if the flowers arrive late. Flowers should be at the gangplank two hours liefoie the hour of sailing. Besides flow- ers, fruit and candy comprise many paiting gifts and all the messengers must .stand in line and take their turn for (heir receipt. If flowers are put on board late and no receipt given there is uncertainty about their proper deliv- ery. In the bustle of getting a big steamship away from the docJ< every- Icidy is too busy to give attention to stray packages. Since writing the above we have learned that some lines will not give receipts but th-e English lines do. OOLSN'ER BROTHERS RETIRE. After 40 years of activity in th'e florist business. George Golsner of George (lolsner's Sons. College Point, this city, has retired from active business. His brother John, who has been associated with him, also retires. The two ranges at College Point — that is the land — have been sold, the greenhouses torn down and the land will be covered with resi- dence and liusiness buildings. George Golsner has several sons and .lohn has one. The range formerly conducted by the late Geo. T. Schumann at Kockville Centre. L. I., has been bought and the young men will continue in the growing iiusiness. Both these men have been well and favorably known in the trade. George (iolsner in particular, who has l)een the outside man. He was one of the organizers of the Cut Flower Ex- change. NOTES. In The American Florist, of .lune 17. page 10(;.S. there was an illustrated ar- ticle on "Floral Pictures." At Charles 'I'horley's store. Fifth avenue near 4iith street, there is a fine sample of sucli work. Mr. Thorley's store was formerly a private residence and the 'entrance to the main store is up several steps. But beneath where, in the average store, tlie show window is located, a space 4xB feet lias been cut out of the wall and a gilded frame fitted in containing plate glass. Inside, flowers are arranged, dif- lerent subjects on different days, to simulate the work of an artist. Uudolph S. Bergen, the Jefferson Market florist, and wife were booked to .sail for Europe on the New Amsterdam. July S. Just before the hour for sail- ing a flre was discovered in the cargo. A great body of water wa.s pumped into the hiild and the sailing was delayed till .Iuly 11. Officials of the Holland- American Dine estimated the damage at $100,000. Mr. and Mrs. Bergen will spend ten weeks in the different coun- tries of Europe. F. A. Ditzenberger is conducting the business during their absence. We have recently noticed a unique window decoration at Malandre Broth- ^^^ ■-^ WH0LE5ALt ^ \ Tlori^t: Jf- iVcsreS '-'St. /'as Gigas 7S.00@ Gladiolus, per doz 3a^j l.eucoiiioe, per 1.000 .... ri.OOfS' Lilies. White 10.00 ft I.ily of the Valley I.00(& Snapdragons, per doz . . . .50(6' SiTiila.v. doz. strings .... l.OOfa Gala.x. green and brunze. per 1.000 1.50ft Ferns, per 1.000 IJ.OOfj S\v.^el Peas 2.Sft! .\MP, I'lumosus. per bunch. ,50&' .Siiul hern iy@ Larkspur, per doz oO@ f'attle.yas. common 35.00^ Lilies. Regal lO.OOl&i Rubrums :i.00(& ^ir.nias .'lO'tr .\>t'-rs. per doz 50 ta ,10.00 10.011 35.00 S.OO 10.00 S.OO 10.00 G.OO .S.OO .S.OO S.OO 50.00 .S.OO 10.00 1.50 2.00 150.00 .50 . 7.00 15.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 2.50 i.oo .60 .75 50.00 12.00 12.00 l.OII Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Tels. mil jloniacre D. J. PAPPAS President United Cut Flower Co., !«• WHOIiBSAIiEOtS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones 742? Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET net. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YOEK .Mention the American Florist when writing .riiilltlliiilllllliriiiiiiiDiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiriiiitrirttiillirillllirilitiit^ I Telephone Watldns 9254 I Edward Brenner! Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I i Everything in Cut Flowers I I Consignments bohuited. | ^itlltiiiniiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiitNiioiiiiiria Telephone Chelsea 6713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLOKISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Se.nsonnble Flowcra Traendly 6? Schenck Wliolesaln Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 SL\tli Avenue, NEW YORK tietween 26th and 27lh Sta, TelpphoneH: 798 and 799 Wat kins Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the Other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone ] |f^| { longacre Snapdragons, Roses, c arrations, Bouvardias and orchids As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Highest standard o( Qnallty. Largest stock In America. Send (or Ulni- ttated catalog of Greeu mi Fbriib' SmKii. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK aniiiiiiniiuMiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiniiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiii'^ IGEO.B. HARTj I Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| 3 = =iiiiiiiimtiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiii iimiiiiiiimiiiiiii? Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 24 The American Florist. July 15, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be delivered for the trade In other dtlea b} the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dtie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 222 1 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Uention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We BOllclt telegraph ordera Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Floritt when ioritint r =\ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jf Mention the American Florist when writing Milwaukee, Wis.i FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Telefraph Delivery Member of Florists' Teleeraph DeUverj-. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1314 Main Street, Dallas, Texaa. Write or wire headquarters for flowere for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when ioriting CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisbur^, P&. Night and day service In all Centra] Pennsylvania Uention the American Florist tohen ioriting ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^f 5o"A'S'5?°^-|fS^T"s?i ." Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Bilimore New York Kiftv Years Exactinji Fulhllmtrnt. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberlanil Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florist** Telesraph DellTeiT. I ii«mi«y«i« i«ii» iaii>t SAVAtiNAH. GA, ''John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South ta QiQiQiQiQeeeiQeBeiQeiQ bbb qb Q'QiEa'iii:^ Buffalo, N. 7.—"= S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means f rcT^h, sturdy stock and proraptdellverles in BoffalOiLOClcport. Niadara Falls and Western :««w York. Members ot FlorlMB' Telegraph Delivery, j. HARTFORD, CONN. George G. McClunie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member o( K T D Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Established IMt David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phone* 1BS2-1SSS Colombn* Mention the American Florist when writing F.T.D. New York's SHOP OF QCALIT7 Irene HayeSfiM. 799 Park Avenue IVIrphonr Rlilnelaiider 0209 and CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHBPPARD 532-634 RACE STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL OO. Qood Stocli and Good SerTioe. Mention the American Florist toften writing 1922. The American Florist. 25 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the liCadlng Retailers in the cidee indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 7S B. Adami St. HENRY EVANSTON. ILL, c.2?^*.t Member of Florists' TeleKrapb DeUverr. Mention the American Florigt tehen leriting. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BDUDING. Eleven South Eighth Street «ines ( Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (London ). July 19. Vauban. Royal Mail Steam Packet Com- pany (Cherbourg-Southampton -Hamburg). Hannu\'er, North German Lloyd (Bremen). July 20. Sus<^juehanna, United States Line (Bremen- Danzig). Chicap:o. French Line (Havre). Breiz-Izel. French Line (Havre- Dunkirk). Scythia. CunarJ- Anchor Lines (Liverpool). July 21. FRANCISCO. Persia Maru. Kaisha (Honolulu - Japan - Norwegian- America Line Porto FROM SAN To\okisen China). Ber^ensfjord. I Kristiania). FROM NE^\'" ORLEANS. Mariana. Rico (San-Juan-Mayaguez). July 22. T.,afayette. Fiench Line (Havre). Rotterdam, Hoi land -America Line (Rotter- dam). FROM NORFOLK. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). Adriatic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Maine, I. M, M. Lines (London). Archimedes. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Lapland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM MONTREAL, Canopic, I. M. M. Lines ( I^lverpool i. T^rantia, ' 'iinanl -Anchor Line (London). Columbia, r-unard -Anchor Line (Glasgow). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Baltic-Scandina- via Lines (Danzig-Riga-Revel-Helsinglnrs- Petro^raJ.). Ponce, Porto Rico Line (Porto Rico). ENGLAND Ifon can "Saj It Witi Flowm" to anyone in the British Isles through Bees' Flower Serace. {Members F. T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers irrtf- ing at or leavint ao; port can h< served at a {e« hoars' notioe. {Membert F. T.D.', Mention the American Florist when toriting. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers ard Plants From Our Own Grcerhouses.] Personal Attention to all orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin, ILL. Mention the Amerioan Florist when writing 26 The American rLORisi\ July 15, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in oilier cities by the firms below, I lie Loading Ketailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±LO\^ERS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. ilention the American Florist uhen writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow- ers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' TeleEraoh Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS l415FarBUIIlSt. 150f?n°A?6*. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. M€ntio7i the American Florist when toriting NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E, Orunewald) FLORIST 924 Mldison Ave., bel. 73rd and 74ih Sis. 'Hoot: 9864 Rhheludei. Oidert fr«D Olfacr Cities Piompll; Riled Mention the American Florist when writing City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Order*. Ashevllle, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston. Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Jame.s Weir, Inc. Buffalo. M. Y. — S. A Anderson. 440 Main St. Centralla. 111.— J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinatl. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co, Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mien. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co. '■.alesliurs. Ill, — I'illsbui y'.s FUiw.?r St.jr.-s, Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co.. Inc. Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams. Florist. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal. Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nahsville Tenn, — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J, — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans — Metairle Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave New York — DavlJ Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrlch. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E, M. Stumpp. Omaha. Neb. — Hess Re Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams Roanoke. Va.— Fallon. Florist Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 anJ 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Biackistone. Inc. Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington. D. C. — Oude Bros. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefield. Florist. Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiel and for all poinds in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; thtt greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Wf- are aliva night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing SEATTLE, WASB. HOILYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist whcJi writing Kansas City, Mo.l0 Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Meiition the American Florist when writing FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Plorisfsi will take care of all tele^aph ordera Mention the American Florist when toriting. 1922. The American Florist. 27 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citle« bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, 413 Madison Ave. Bellerue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when ieriting Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist when writing MCW VODK' Telephone Billirgs 2073 l^ltvv JKJl\.r%. Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER UAMB03 A CO.) S799 Broaaway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptneee Mention the American Florist when writing New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avtau-r at S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass':t. Mention the American Florist when writing J. W. RODGERS Houlh JelTergon Streft Telegraph urilers for Dayton wlU receive mr Immediate and careful attention. DAYTON, O. Mention the American Florist when writing THE J, M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELAMB EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS 426 KOTTMILLER "ijr *;' Mention the American Florist token writing LOUISVILLE, KY.^ — AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '-^ >^ Mention the American Florist when writing PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Associalion. Mention the American Florist when writing Montclair. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomdeld Ave. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair, Caldwell, Verona, Glen Rid?e. Eloom- field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist lu-hen writing nclioii the American Florist uhcn writinil. % Cincinnati. 1 JULIUS BAER I 8 FLOWERS » Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllieS 138-140 Fourth St., East g °'''",nj Washington, D.C. or around Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone, Columbas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other citiei receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when loriting Mention the American Florist when writing Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Broadway Florist 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus 6463 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bron:t. Phone: Intervale 4990. iV/e)i(io» the American Florist when writing WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail .Members of Florists' Teleerraoh DeUverp. Mention the American Florist when writing Kansao City, Mo. Kansas and West«rs Missoori. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 18H0 Mentio7i the American Florist ivhen wj-iting 28 The American Florist. July 15, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WUI be delivered for the trade in other cities by the flrma below, the Iieading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Flortsta John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER. Pmiilent Wention the American Florist when writing Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist ichen writing Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 384 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our tisual good eare and prompt attention. Phonea 270-271 Main. Wention the American Florist when writing MICHIGAN. «',«,•" ^» *• "'«- tnlly cared for kr Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids irention tA« American Florist when writing Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams. Florist. Minneapolis, Minn. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. T. Apollo Flower Shop. The. Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co.. Austin. Texas, Baer, Julius, Cincinnati. O. Barnes, W. J., Kansas City, Mo. Battlsta. Matthew A.. New York, Baumer. August R.. Louisville. Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Ens. Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. Blackistone. Inc.. Washington, D. C. Breltmeyer's Sons. John. Detroit. Mich. Broadway Florist. New York. Bunyard, A. T.. Madison Ave,. New York. California Florist. Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons. David. New York. Congress Flower Shop,, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington. Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St.. Toronto. Eble, Chas.. New Orleans, La. Eckrlch, A.. 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon Florist. Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co,. Ft, Wayne. Ind. Fordham Florist. Bronx. New York City, Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis. Frey & Prey, 1338 O St.. Lincoln. Nth. Gasser Co.. J. M., Cleveland, O. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo. (Jude Bros., Washington. D. C. Habermehl's Sons. J. J.. Philadelphia, Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes, Irene. New York. Helnl & Sons, J. Q., Terre Haute, Ind, Henderson. Lewis. Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda, Oma>.a. Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash. Holm & Olson. St Paul, Minn. Idlewlld Greenhoi'ses. Memphis. Tcmn, Jahn. Hugo H.. Brooklyn. N. T. Joy Floral Co.. Nashville. Tenn. Keller Sons. J. B,. Rochester. N, Y. KottmiUer. 426 Madison Ave., New York, Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas. Tex. Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago. Llttlefleld Florist. Worcester, Mass, Malandre Bros,, New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, Massman. F, W,. Inc., Montclair. N, J, Matthewson. J, E.. Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie, Geo, G,, Hartford, Conn. Metalrle Ridge Nursery Co.. New Orleans. Mlddlemount Gardens. Ashevllle, N, C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray. Samuel, Kansas City, Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City. Mo. Olym-pia Florist. New York, Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The. Denver, Colo. Pei»~- The riorlst, Boston. Mass. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Piilsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. III. Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. Rock, W^m. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co,. The. Newark. N, J. Rosala Bros., Seattle, Wash, Boss, J, W., Centralla. Ill, Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis. Schiller, The Florist. Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N, J. Sceery, Edward, Pateraon. N. J. Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrlaburg, Pa. Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington. D. C. Nashville, stores Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' 1(>Iegraph 2> ell very Mention the American Florist when writing New York 44 Cannine Street Phone 1 274 SprlnA Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Fttled Mention the American Florist when wriMnf San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telerraph DellveiT. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Mention the American Florist when VTrttlnl Sheppard. Henry W.. Cincinnati, O, Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. Smith Co.. A. W.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Orand Rapids. Stumpp, Q. E. M., Now York. Weber, F. H.. St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn. Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. T. Wlttbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. WIttbold & Son, Henry, ETanston. IIL Williams, Mrs. B. A., PltUborgh. Pa, Wolf, John. Savannah. Oa. Wolfskin Bros, Sc M. Goldenson. Los Ancslsai 1922. The American Florist. 29 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for tlie tra. . In other dtlea by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaQ Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP AUo Store at New Britain, Conn. EsUblitheil 1885 Member of Florists' Telesmipb DellTerr. Mention the American Florist when writing DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B E.GILLIS. Pres. E. P. NEIMAN. See. KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Boothwe^ comer of 11th and McGee Sts. WASfflNGTO?! D. C. Gudes*^ CUDE BOOS.CA FLORISTS 1214 r STMW Kembera of Flnristi' lelegrsph DbllTeir ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber N. E. Cor. Taylor sad OIlTe St*. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. GALESBURG. ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attcnflon >lembfr of Flnrisls' Telegraph DeliTery. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Vemberi of Floritts' ISiilegTapli Deliroiy. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral stndio In Northwest. Member F.T.D Uention the American Florist Khen writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when iorlting ^^is=Wasliington, D. C— ' GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connectlcnt Avenue and I. Street Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY — or — "Home Grown Flowers" Get In touch with MATTHEWSON'S, SSJtil,'*' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery- Mention the American Florist vjhen wriiinff PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. HEART OF NeWairK, IS. Je The Rosery Floral Co. 167 MaiKet St, at Broad St. EVER7THING IN FLOWERS honpl DeGnries to m Ion « itf widm ISO miles sf Newaik. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FIX>IIIST8 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Telermph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Penniil Hitaiin. Mention the American Florist when writing "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main SL "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and B^xecutlon. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Keb. Member of Florists' Telerrsph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writinn 30 The American Florist, ■J iilij 15, The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. Ale\;inder Forbes. Newrirk. N..T.. Presi- deiit: S. V. Leonard. Chicu^o. First Vice- President; Louis H. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second AMee-President; tj. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. SecreUiry-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Treinont Street, Hoston, Mass., Counsel. Wliolesale Grass Seed Dealers' A s Wni. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; P. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis .Vice- President; Clarence R. .Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 TrenioQt Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Peter Hollenb.\ch, Chicago, and wife were In Berlin, Germany, June 22. The price of Michigan white beans at St. Louis is 11 cents per pound; sun- flower, 5V^ cents. Cincinnati. O. — Trimble McCuIlough has acquired a tract of wooded land, where he may establish a deer park. Saginaw. Mich. — A. T. Ferrell, of A. T. Ferrell & Co., is making a two weeks' cruise? in the Georgian Bay, Canada, region. .li'.Nioi! representatives of well-known firms were numerous at the convention. Me.ssrs. Morse, Willard, Kendel, Forbes, Duryea and others. Prices \)t bags at Chicago, July 12: Anchor, IC oz., $30.00 i)er bale in bale lots or over: Royal River, IG oz., $31.00; National, 16 oz.. .$30.00. C. F. Woon, on his continental trips, has added to his wide range of knowl- edge on general subjects, and acquired many effective French jihrasos with real Parisian accent. Visited Chicago. — George C. Thom- son, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneap- olis, Minn.; H. R Livingston, of the Livingston Seed Co, Columbus, O., en- route to California. The government report cslimat'es the total grain crops of the I'nited States at 5,128,000,000 bushels. ],S,000,000 bush- els less tliiin last year's linal returns. Wheat is figured at 817,000,000 bushels. The Truckers' S'eed Co., at 4013 Mil- waukee avenue, Chicago, said to con- sist of some former employes of the bankrupt Everette R. Peacock Co., is displaying sign as successor to the lat- ter concern. Dayton, O.— The Weghorst & Martin Seed Co.. has been chartei-vd with a capital of $30,000, to grow and deal in all kinds of seeds and plants. Amoni; the incorporators are J. H. Weghorst and Bessie E. Martin. Los Angeles, Calif. — The Aggeler c)v: .Mu.s.ser Seed Co. has purchased propertv at 1034 East Fifteenth sti-eet, 16.5x240 feet, at a cost of about $75,000. The firm intends to erect a building on ;i portion of the land at an early date. New YoitK. — Charles Schwake, who returned from Europe July 8, states the French bulb crop is poor and that there will be none ot the larger sizes of Paper White narcissus bulbs. Prices of the smaller bulbs will lie higher tlUDi last year. Minneapolis, Mixn. — Mr. and Mrs. F. M. J^araway of Lake Minnctonka. an- nounce the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth to Charles G. Massie, son of C. C. Massie, of Northrup, King & Co., June 27. The happy t-ouple are in Chi- cago tor their honeymoon. With the attendance of the analysts, representatives of several agricultural colleges and grass seed specialists, the r,<22 convention of the American Seed Trade Association may be said to have been the most broadly representative gathering of the S'^ed trade, ever held. <;. C. Eldering, of W. J. Eldaring cVj iUm. Overveen, Holland, writing June 28, sa.vs the lifting of Dutch bulbs has just begun, the crop promising to be very .satisfactory and above the aver- age. The season is later than usual and in consequence shipping will be delayed to some extent. A. L. Rcg(rs and G andson. Mr. Rogers Seiiio Member of ilie Roges ltrn> Seed Co , Chicago, and Master Rogers Kcnnelh Rose. Cleveland. O. — The Marl-Nitro Sales Company has been chartered with a capital stock of $10,000, to trade in florist and garden seeds, bulbs, nursery stock, etc. The incorporators are: L. K. niaund. Harold H. Burton. Thomas 11. Westlakv, Charles ,1. Smith and Jo- seph B. Koenniann. A. ]>. rtoDGEHs. (if the Rogers Bros., Seed Co., Cliicago, wiites from the state of Washington, that California pea crops aie lopking very well, but aie still in danger from aphis. The pea harvest is on in the Sacramento district, and is giving a fair aveiage. The crop in the state of Washington nfeds rain. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion CcjLTMBrs, O. — The Steffen Seed ».<: l'''loral Company has been incorporated with a capita! stock of $10,000 to deal in seeds, flowers, and all kinds of bulbs and plants. The lii-ni will open early in Jul.v in a store on East Town street, near Pearl street. Frank J. Steffen, formerly with the Livingston Seed Co. I and the Wilson Flower & Seed Co.. will be president and general manager. A. M. ELnaiDGE, for the past 12 yvars with the Henry Field Seed Co.. Shen- andoah, la., has resigned as vice-presi- dent and director of the company, and is now secietary and treasurer of the Bruns Seed Co., Washington, la. Mr. Eldridge has seen the Field business grow from $132,000 to one and a half million dollars per annum. The Bruns Seed Co. liusiness had total sales this year of $223,000. Chaikma.v ERAiiLEy of the American Seed Trade Association, postal commit- tee, at the recent Chicago convention called attention to the new ruling of the Postofhce Departnrent, that the ad- dress of the sender for return packages should be printed on the top of the label. Mr. Bradley also called attention to the fact that county agents throughout the country haN'e been furnished with gov- ernment franked envelopes for working their selling campaign to the farmers. New York, — The Hoboken Railroad, which was formerly owned by stock- holders of the Albert Dickinson Co.. and by them sold to the United States Gov- ernment, is the shortest commercial iiiilroad in the I'nited States, only one mile long but with 12 miles of tracks along the water front. This road has just paid a cash dividend of 62 1-2 per cent, which was one-fifth more than half the capital .stock of the concern, |i','rhaps the most profitably operated lailroad in the country. Onion Sets in the Chicago district were on the verge of failure last week. After 43 days of drought good rains came to the relief of northside growers Sunday and Jlonday of this week, but in the South Holland section, there was no rains until Tuesday morning when the growers there had a soaking down- pour saving the crop, experienced ob- servers estimatin.g that rain after July 15 would have been too late. The grow- eis now expect a 4-bushel yield, with the acreage aljout the same as that of last year, and less than that of 1020. Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grovvei>s of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Growers for the Wholesale Tnidp only. Onion, Lettucb, Carrot, Parsnip, Parslet, Celery, Endive, Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P 8 H V , I H C. 1922. The American Florist. 31 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeea Bloomadale Farm BRISTOL, PA. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable TarletlM. Ou r BtockB are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogoe on request. Send your incinirles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madieon St., Chicago Orchard Grass Seed. The 1922 ijroduction of orchard grass in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia districts is estimated to be ap- proximately 200,000 bushels compared with about 125,000 bush>els last year, ac- cording to the government report of June 24, A larger crop in the Missouri district is also expected. The increased production is due mainly to the larger yields per acre but also to the fact that many fields which were not cut for seed last year because of too thin a stand were harvested this year, thus accounting for the inci-eased acreage in most sections. Taking all districts together, the yield per acre was about 40 per cent larger and the acreage about' 20 per cent greater than last year. The 1921 crop, ho^wver, was one of the smallest in a number of years. Stocks from that crop were augmented by the liberal carry over of the fairly large 1920 crop. Harvesting of the 1922 crop began a littl'e earlier this year than normally. In the Kentucky, Indiana, A'irginia and Missouri districts cutting began .Tune 12-14. and continued for five to 10 days. In the Ohio district cutting began about a week later. The yield per acre apparently turned out even better than expected in the central producing districts, as many growers undei"estimated the number of bags they would need to handle their crop. They found the shocks to be heavier than usual because of the large, plump seed. The quality seems to be unusually good and mucli better than the light-weight seed of last yt.-.'w. when Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Une of VEGETABLE SEEDS ?£?otih*o?.U'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the A iiiencan Florist xclien writinri The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade Mention the A meriean Florist when writinci C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOI^ESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA OiBROT-CELBKT-BNDIVE-LBBK-LKTTCCE-OHIOK-KADISH-PABBHIP-PARSLKT-SALSir'T «W»BT PEAS - ALL VAR1BTIB8 PEA8 - KBHTUCKT WONDBB BBA»S ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Per 100 Per 1000 PLANTS, 23^ Inch Pot $ 7.00 $65.00 " 3 inch Pot 10.00 90.00 SEEDS. PER lOOO, $2.50. CHICAGO VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Pilling: Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., V. S. A. Mention the American Florist when writing — THE>- J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKY FORD. COIX>RADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, "W^atermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. TAIXST, DonsUM Connty, N£B. Mention the American Florist when ivriting THE C. HERBERT GOY SEED GO, EDGAR F. HURFF VALLEY, Douglaa County, NEB. Contract Qroners of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Com. Meyition the American Florist lohen writing SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORBESPONDENCE SOLICTED Mention the American Florist ivJienivriting 32 The American Florist. July 15, KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wliolesale Seed Grower* LANGPORT. . ENGLAND late spring freezes and liot, dry weather impaired the quality materially. No prices are reported to have been offered to growers by seedsmen. Ux-ow- ers in Kentucky ai-e forming an oijian- ization to sell their seed and hope to receive about $2 per bushel. Dealers, howex-er, point out that the 1922 crop is much larger than that of 1921, that sales during the past season were more or less disappointing, that the carry- over was larger than expected, and that imports have been large during the past 11 months. However, of the 2,921,700 pounds (208,700 bushels) of orchard grass permitted entry during the eleven and one-half months ending June 15, 1922, only 154,600 pounds has entered since March 31, 1922. Moreover, much of the seed that was imported in such large qauntity during the past winter was sown this spring and these large imports probably more than anything else tended to depress prices in the spring. During May 42,700 pounds of orchard grass seed was permitted entry but none was imported during the first two weeks of June. Vegetable Seed Crops. CONDITION REPORTED GENERALLY GOOD. The condition of vegetable seed crops, as reported to the department of agri- culture during the week ending June 3, is generally good. Many instances of increased acreage are noted, and re- plantings are negligible, although the crops were planted somewhat later than usvial. Beans and peas. — Dwarf snap beans are being planted under favorable con- ditions. The acreage is expected to ex- ceed that of last year, although not equal to normal. Insufficient moisture is reported in some growing areas in the western states. The planting of garden peas was fin- ished about a month ago. Conditions have been very favorable for the rapid development of the plants, which has offset partly the unusually late plant- ing date. The acreage has been in- creased appreciably. Sweet corn. — The planting of sweet corn for seed is practically complete in all growing areas. An increased acre- age over last year is reported in Con- necticut. The crop in Ohio is about two weeks late. There is some replant- ing because of wet weather and cut worms. Present growing conditions, however, are favorable for the increased acreage. In Iowa and Nebraska, sweet corn was planted early and has made satisfactory progress to date. Vine crops. — The growing condition of cucumber and muskmelon seed crops in Colorado and other western states is good. No replantings have been re- ported to date. An improved demand is indicated by a few growers who hold Free Offer of The Kenilworth Strain of Giant PANSY Seed THE BONUS MIXTURE I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with other amounts in like proportion. THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I have a surplus of the above varieties. For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in The American Florist of July 1. Mention the American Florist ivtien writing. 61VESEYST. NY CITY 0//iou/e5, «?>-once. illeqom, •bUand. Mention the American Florist tvheii writing. VALLEY -FOR — WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 303242 W. Madison Si., Chicago, 111. GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N, J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aspara- gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion. Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS FLOWER SEEDC ■ WHOLESALE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California McHutchison & CO. OFFERS I mmediate Shipmen LILIDVl GIGANTEUM, 79 inch, fiom cold Btoraj^'e. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT FRENCH BULBS, Paper Whites, Roman Hyacinths, etc. DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. MANETTI STOCKS, suitable for greenhouse t^rafling. DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment. FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes. VALLEY FIPS, for direct import from Ger- nianv. LILY BULBS, Glganteum, Formosum, hardy varieties, F. (J. H. New York, Cnicap:o, Denver, Seattle, etc. DOMESTIC BULBS, Freeslas, Callas, Glox- inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- ish, etc. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 9S Chambers St.. NEW YORK ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swill Pia aid Nasturtini Spaclallsli. W^holeaale GroTCer* of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS 1922. The American Florist. 33 CHEERFUL Burpee's New Winter Flowering Sweet Pea This fine novelty is an entirely new shade among the Early or Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. It is most appropriately named, the color being a "cheerful" soft shade of Begonia-rose. The color is pure throughout with no other tints. Few varieties make such an imposing bunch as this great gem. The flowers combine immense size with good form. The standard is broad and well waved. The wings are also much frilled, and in size of the right proportion to the magnificent spreading standard. The whole flower is all that could be desired. Cheerful is good under all con- ditions and lightens up to a most attractive brightness under artificial light. The substance of the flowers is thick and heavy, adding greatly to the keeping value after being cut. They are well placed in fours on long stout stems. Cheerful is a good grower and bears a large crop of giant flowers on strong and healthy vines. The foliage is a rich deep green. Not only are the individual flower spikes most artistic but they make up into a delightful bunch. The illustration was engraved from a life-size photograph taken on Burpee's Fordhook Farms. Cheerful was awarded a Certificate of Merit at the great International Flower Show, New York, 1921. Trade packet, $1.00; oz., $5.00; % lb., $15.00; lb., $50.00. Write for a free copy of our Special WJiolesale Offer Burpee s Szueet Peas to Florists. W. ATLEE BLRPEE CO. SEED GROWERS PHILADELPHIA 34 The American Florist. July 15, manv more contract orders than at this time' last year. This has resulted in an increased acreage in some instances. Watermelon seed growers in Florida report that weather conditions have been favorable for this crop. The fields have been well cultivated, there is a good stand of plants, and no replantings have been reported. There is some fear that the unusually heavy rains during the week ending June 3 may lower the condition of some fields. Th'e acreage is slightly larger than last year. Onion sets. — The growing condition of onion sets in the Chicago district is somewliat better than at this time last year and about SO to 85 per cent of nor- mal. Heavy and continued rains de- layed planting two or three weeks and prevented the soil from being put in good condition. The stands are spotted in many fields. Growers attribute this to the fact that considerable old seed of weak vitality and low germination was planted as well as to the unfavor- able weather and soil conditions. Some of the fields are weedy and a little smut has appeared. Very little replanting has been necessary and the total acre- age is about the same as last year. Cabbage. — The cabbage seed crop on Long Island has made satisfactory prog- ress and is now in full bloom. A much larger acreage than last year is re- ported. Seed Store Windows In France. Much attention is paid to window deco- ration, especially in Paris. On the principle that the proof of the pudding lies in the eating, the seedsman argues that hoped-for customei-s must see with their own ksyes the results claimed for the seeds. With a view, therefore, to convincing the window gazer, he places in a row a dozen packets of seed, and liehind them an equal number of pots. Each packet is boldly lettered with the name of the seed, and in the pot there blooms the companion flower. On a raised platform, at the back of the floral display, is an array of packages con- taining vegetable seed — with correspond- ing vegetables in the background, and the spectator is duly convinced. Through- out the quarter the inhabitants talk of nothing else; the noble exhibition is dis- cussed in each restaurant and cafe. The children, lured by the entrancing sight, may be late for school. But they are forgiven, the teacher admitting that no object lesson should be avoided, in this case it being so practical and broad- minded. Sometimes a window space is entirely devoted to one exhibit. A serried mass of nasturtium seed, for example, may take up half the accommodation, a bank of the homely flowers making an effec- tive background. All Paris looks on with delight, and, looking, buys. For the twining nasturtium is necessary to the balcony garden, no railing being complete without it.— British Nursery- man & Seedsman. Grasses Propagated Without Seed. Many good turf grasses that repro- duce bv runners have lost the habit of producing seed, and for this i-eason the United States department of agri- culture has been experimenting with the vegetative propagation of some of the most satisfactory strains of bent grasses. Better strains have been de- veloped by finding spots in lawns and on golf courses where the turf was particularly good, cutting up the run- ners and planting these cuttings in in- crease plots. Most of this work has Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York BODGER'S UNRIVALLED SEEDS ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLO WER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER 6 SONS CO., LO 5 ANGELES Ihe City Of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert GII.ROY, CAIi. WHOLESALE SEED GROWEK Specialties: Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence SollcUecl. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Whole»ale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants «•! Seeds been done in northern states, although some good strains of Bermuda grass have been selected which give promise of value in the. south. A number of comnwrcdal growers have been working on these improved grasses and now have cuttings for sale. However, it is possible for a person to improve his own lawn, or for a golf club to improve the turf on the course, by selecting spots where the grass is particularly good and growing the cut runners in dows in a garden or field. When the good strain has been in- creased sufficiently in this way the old lawn or turf may be plowed up and the new strain established. Catalog:ues Received. The Henry F. Miehell Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., seeds; Sadie A. Thomas, Pasa- dena, Calif., chrysanthemums; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, seeds; Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons. Lompoc, Calif., sweet peas; John Lewis Childs. Inc., Floral Park, N. Y., seeds and bulbs; Peterson Nursery, Chicago, peonies and WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of HARDY PERENNIAL CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, W.C.. ENGLAND Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans R. A. VANDERSCBOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. C/0 J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Brandies: Wlsconsiii, Colorado, Uilfnril Rabii Montana, Idaho, Wastiingt an, niHIUIH,U»«ll Dutch and French Bulbs CJ.SpeelmaniSons I Lagarde i Speelmii Sassentaeim, Holland I 01Ilonles,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Repreientativc, Mr. w. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, CaUT. An experience of half » century In prodactnc tU^h ^rade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF 6 SONS Oranee, Conn,, and Mew York Cit7 1922. The American Florist. 35 Dreer's Reliable Florists' Flower Seeds We call special attention of Florists to the follow- ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Setds. Cineraria Dreer's Prize Wehavt' an extra line strain of these with flowers of the largest size, in a well balanced range of colors. Dreer*s Prize Dwarf, of dwarf, compact habit. Dreer*s Prize Tall, of toller growth th^-n the above. 11.00 per trade packet of about 1000 seeds. Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen The seed which we offer is American prown. produced by ft s^rower who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up a strain belter than anythinfj procurable in Europe. We offer the following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds Pure White. «i so »12,10 White with Carmine Eye l 50 li.OO Blood Red or Christmas Cheer 1-50 12.00 Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1-50 12.00 Daybrealf. Soft, shell pink, with deen rose eye 1.51 12.00 Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 18.00 Choicest Mixed, all colors 125 lO.OO Dreer's Perfect Pansies We offer the followin': mi.Ttures with the full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted: Trade Pkt. Oz. Masterpiece, a wonderful range of rich colors S0.50 »5.00 Giant TrimardeaD. Good colors 30 i.35 Trade Pkt. Oz. Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain JO.SO $7.50 Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand mixture. .50 4.C0 For Complete list of seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdragons, Asparagus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not, Primroses Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. iris; Chas. Frost, Kenihvorth, N. J., pansy seed; Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla., florists' plants; Dean Iris Gardens, Moneta, Calif., irises; Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago and New- York, florists' seeds, bulbs and plants; W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa., sweet peas; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md., florists' plants. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., London, Eng., vegetable and flowvr seeds; John Hoogensteyn & Sons, Bennebroek-Haar- lem, Holland, flower seeds. British Packeted Seeds Stamp. The British government, under the seeds act of 1920, requires all packeted seeds to be stamped with the following formula, the date to be printed or stamped on the dotted line as indicated at the bottom of this item; T'ested in accordance with the provisions of the seeds act, 1920. Germination and purity not less than the minimum prescribed by the seeds regulations, 1921, Packeted Amateur Ag^rlculturlst to His Lady. I sent thee late no rosy wreath: Instead of honoring thee 'Twould with its sweet insipid breath StiHe and disagree. No! Take this Gem of Jericho, And eke this Pearl of Pryde, Nor scorn the gorgeous Ruby Glow, The lissome Blushing Bride. No hyacinths or violets Thus do I dedicate. Ah. no — my fairest onion sets And cabbage for my mate! And you shall swim in bliss at lunch While rhubarb you discuss. Or the rubescent radish crunch. My own asparagus! Maurice Morris. FERNS Runners from our new Bostoil Nep. Schubertl Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sael. Geo. and J oseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, -:- N.J. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION. Del. Co., FA. rCARNATIONSn F. Dorner&Sons Co. Lalayette, Ind. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. PrimroMa, full bloom, O $15.00. 3 Tmrletlu. 4 in, Luminosa. fine Urge plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25,00. Seedlini Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprenjterli, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything rou want in soft wooded stock. CVC\ A irfTfTT WholesaleGrower GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt. Richard Landry, Poitevine, Viaud, Buchner, and others, from 3 inch pots, 136.00 per 1000. Dracaena Indlvisa, good thrifty stock for grow- ing on from 2 inch pots, $3.00 per 100 In any quantity. Smilax, good p'ants from 2 inch pots, $3.00 per lOU 125.00 per lOOO. Ferns Amerpholii, 4 inch pots, 135.00 per lOP. Elmer Rawlings, ^S^^%"i\. Mention tlu- Aincrican Florifit uhoi writinO. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY Grower of all kinds of Flowering. Decorative and Vegetable Plants, b:> .he hnndreds of thousands. Correspondence solicited. Mention the American Florist nJien xrriting. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the American Florist nhcn writing. 36 The American Florist. July 15, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C President; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass,, Vice-Presi- dent; .T. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., Treasurer; Charles Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo., Sec'y. The nest annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. James McHutchison, of McHutchison & Co.. New York, now in Europe, is expected home about August IS. The next annual convention of the Association of American Cemetery Su- perintendents will be held at the Hotel Fontenelle, Omaha, Neb., September lS-21, with an attractive programme. Dr. L. C. Corbett's address before the American Association of Nurserymen at the Detroit meeting, June 29, on the Unit'ed States government work in hor- ticulture, will be found elsewhere in this issue. The twenty-third annual meeting of the American Institute of Park Ex'ec- utives will be held at the Curtis hotel, Minneapolis, Minn., August 19-26. An extensive and very interesting pro- gramme is in preparation. BoGALUSAj La. — Two million pine tree seeds have been planted in a two-acre park here by the Gnsat Southern Lum- ber Co. The seedlings will later be transplanted to the company's forest reserve. FresnOj Calif. — The Nurserymen's Bud Selection Association elected the following officers for th'e coming year at a recent meeting here: Wm. T. Kirk- man, Jr.. this city, president; J. E. Eergtholdt. vice-president; Max J. Crow, Gilroy, Calif., secretary-treasurer; Chas. B. Weeks, field manager. Dallas, Tex. — The third annual con- vention of the Southwestern Nursery- men's Association will be held in this city, September 27-28. The organiza- tion is made up of members from Texas. Arkan.sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico, with Geo, F. Verhalen, of Scottsville. Tex., secretary. The July 3 bulletin of Plan to Plant Another Tree contains timely sugges- tions on "Memory Trees," "Forest Pre- serves," and "Periwinkle," or "The Tamarix." The bulletin, published w-eekly by the Illinois State Nursery- men's Association, is especially valuable for amateurs, copies of which may be obtained from J. A. Young, secretary, Aurora, 111. John McLaren. The trade is very much pleased to learn that San Francisco, Calif., is not to lose the services of John McLaren, superintendent of Golden Gate park. July 1. Under the charter he would re- tire next month having reached the age limit of 70 years. During th« past week the supervisors adopted an ordi- nance exempting him from retiring. He will, however, be deprived of a pension, and to compensate him for this loss the supervisors have requested the board of park commissioners to increase his salary from $500 per month to $750. Mr. McLaren has been superintendent of Golden Gate park for over 40 years and is one of the best known park su- perintendents in this country. American Association of Nurserymen. Exhaustive accounts of the annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, will be found in our issues of June 24 and July 1. Some important reports crowded out of those issues are presented herewith. federal and state quarantine. The commission on federal quarantine and state regulations was appointed jto co-operate with S. B. Detwiler, of the federal department at Washington, in compiling and publishing a condensed and easily understood edition of federal quarantine laws and state regulations, bearing on the interstate movement of nursery stock. ^^^mtaamamm ^H F '^ mI ^^^^ Hf^JH HRB IPLs '"^^^1 f^Ji K^" '^J^^l l^^^H^ H^^ £: I^^^^H ^^ ^1 Klftd I ment of their nursery stock, will in- . spect the outlines and offer any critic- ism or suggestions that may be helpful in carrying this work through to com- pletion. A. H. Hill. Chairman, S. B. Detwiler, J. A. Young, Paul Stark, nomenclature committee's report. As secretary of the American joint committee on horticultural nomencla- ture, your chairman is able to give the latest information as to the forthcoming official catalogue of standardized plant names. As you know, the actual work of pro- ducing the material for this catalogue has been done by a subcommittee of three: Frederick Law Olmsted, chairman; Frederick V. Coville and Harlan P. Kel- sey, ably assisted by officers of national organizations in all leading horticultural lines. In the mechanical and business end, the subcommittee is working closely with J. Horace McFarland, chairman of the American joint com- mittee, who is also doing the printing, which ensures the highest sort of typo- graphical excellence and accuracy. All the original preparation of manuscript is finished, and Dr. Coville, honorary member of the A. A. N. committee, is handling the preparation of final copy for the printer. John McLaren. Superintendent San Francisco Parks. This committee has held several meet- ings to determine the most simple and effective method, and has finally decided on a definite plan for the publication of all federal quarantine laws and state regulations, in book form, accompanied by a chart, arranged in alphabetical or- der by states. This will show, at a glance, what each state requires of all nurserymen who intend to ship nursery stock into their state. You can readily understand that it requires a close study of the laws of 48 states to complete this chart. A plant quarantine officer or state inspector of each state will be asked to approve all the statements made covering the move- ment of nursery stock in their state, and to work toward uniform state reg- ulations covering interstate shipment of nursery stock. We hope through the aid of Mr. Detwiler, to have the department of agriculture publish the above described bulletin complete, as soon as the data confained in the manuscript is known to be complete and correct. The outline of the plan and the charts will be available for inspection during the three days of the convention. We hope that all nurserymen who are in- terested in the federal quarantines and state regulations covering the move- RECOME A 5u Digmified. Exclusive Profession not overrun with competitors. Crowded with opttortun- itv for money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grrad- uates In gettine started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- mation; It will open your eyes. Do it today. American Landscape Scbool, 19-J. Newark, New York BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens. This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, BAB $5.50 Ball Shaped, 22 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50 BaB siftnKles balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 •/ DUNDKI, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS-URGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA We have on hand the largest stock of Boxwood "'airsh^a-'Ar' RHODODENDRONS Parson's Hardy American Seedlings. FANCT EVERGREENS, for tnbs. 300 BAY TREES All sizes, standard shapes. MONTROSE NURSERIES Wakefield Center, Mass. (Olict ud Salesroon) 31 OtlS St., Boston, Mass. N.F.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog. 1922. The American Florist. 37 BILBS, PRESENT and EITIRES For Immediate Shipment Freesia S"Calif ornia READY FROM JULY 15th ON Dae to severe frost in early spring, crop will be short making bulbs scarce. Better order at once. PURITY (Improved) Per 100 Second Size, %->^ inch $1.25 First Size, i^-Sg inch 1.65 Viola, Violet Blue 3.50 General Pershing, Bronzey Pink 3.50 FiSCherll, Purest White 6.00 White Callas (AETHIOPICA). These are due in August. IM-lji inch per 100, $9.00; per 1000, $80.00 Per 1000 $ 8.00 14.50 30.00 30.00 50.00 i^ois lAdPosenr TULIPS 1009 DarwinS, 15 or 20 named varieties $23.00 Single Early, 10 or 15 named varieties. 20.00 Double Early, 8 named varieties 22.00 All of our selection from best leading sorts catalogued by us. HYACINTHS ... First size, 19 ctms. and up, named vars . .$75.00 Second size, 17-19 ctms., named vars. . . . 50.00 Third size, 16-17 ctms., named vars. .. . 37.00 Fourth size, 15-17 ctms., in colors 32.00 Chinese Narcissus This is undoubtedly one of the best selling bulbs for the retail counter trade, flowering in water and gravel in three to five weeks from the time of planting. AMERICAN GROWN. These are firm solid bulbs and flower well in soil or water. (NOW Ready.) Extra Selected Bulbs.. per 100, $ 7.00; per lOOO, $65.00 Mammoth Bulbs per 100, 10.00; per 1000, 85.00 AMOY (CHINA) GR0WN-(Ready about September 1) Select Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $2.40; per 1000, $70.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $9.00. Mammoth Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $3.25; per 1000, $95.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $12.00. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, newvork Bulb Importers and Quantity growers of Gladiolus, Cannas, Etc. Over one-fourth of the work is now in type, and a set of galley proof sheets, up to number 65, is submitted herewith as a part of this report, together with the fruit name list printed as a sepa- rate feature. It is by far the most au- thentic, accurate and up-to-date list of fruit names ever published. This list, however, is being further revised as be- lated proof sheets come in. No one, least of all your chairman, realized the size of the job we were un- dertaking; yet, while everyone regrets the delay, I am sure that the finished product will be such as to fully warrant the extra time used in careful proof- reading and revision. This proofreading mostly, is done by the subcommittee, for those nurserymen who received proofsheets threw up their hands when they saw what they were up against. Last year, the association appropriated $250.00 towards the expenses of the American joint committee, and advanced $750.00 as a loan. In view of the un- avoidable expenses continuing. I believe the association should again this year appropriate $250.00. So far, 1,095 copies have been sub- scribed for at the advance price of $3.50 per copy, entirely in response to cir- culars sent out by the secretary, show- ing, that with wide publicity, the work will be a success in every way. The comments on the proof sheets by ex- perts are highly commendatory. The price is now $5.00 per copy, and every effort should be made to run the sales up to several thousand copies. Dr. Coville is devoting much time and labor to the final preparation of printer's EDITH CAVELL A brilliant crimson baby rose, one of the very best for Easter forcing. KOSTER €c CO., Brid^cfon, N. J. -THE- Storrs & Barrisoo Co. PAINESVILLE NURSERIES Catalogues and Price Lists Free on Application. PAINESVILLE, OHIO STAR BRAND ROSES "American PlUar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for onr list. EST GROVI PENNA. Wmtzer, Tic«-Pns. CONARD a JONES CO. The Robnl Pjk, ?m. 1*1 * copy, a work that can only be done by a single person of exceptional ability in that particular line. The government's hearty co-operation has saved thousands of dollars' expense to the American joint committee, and horticulturists everywhere should know and appreciate this. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland OffOT to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. MOUNT HEALTHY NURSERIES Vegetable and flower seeds in ^reat variety. California grown •eed and bulbs. Large assort- ment of trees, shrubs, evergreens and hardy border plants. Write for catalogue. W. A. ELLIS. Floriit and Landscape Gardener STFVENS AVE.. MOUNT HEALTHY, O. Mention the American Florist when writing The path trodden has been new and thorny, and the obstacles unbelievably difficult, but we see daylight ahead, and I believe that publication may certainly be looked for in a few months. Harlan P. Kelsey, Chairman, Frederick V. CovaLLE, J. Horace McFarland. 38 The American Florist. Juhl 15, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley,Cleveland,0., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. '4s Martsville. Calif. — The cannery plant of the Virden Packing Co. is nearing completion. A Dust mixture of nicotine sulphate, for which th'e Department of Agricul- ture. Washington, D. C, will supply a foi'mula upon application, will keep the striped cucumber beetle from cucum- bers, melons, squash and pumpkin vines. Toledo. O. — Arnold N. Smith, of D^e- troit, Mich., a graduate in horticulture from the University of Michigan last month, has taken a position as inspector of interstate .shipments of fruits and vegetables with the New York Central railroad, here. Sugar Beet acreage ha.s been reduced more than half in Chicago and Cook county. 111., compared with 1921, due to lack of local factories, insufficient pi-o- tection through tariff rates on imported sugar and low prices offei>?d by contrac- tors. The present estimated acreage is 3,000. against nearly 4,000 aci'es a year ago. We are in receipt of Bulletin 53 of the Michigan Agricultural College Experi- ment Station. East Lansing, entitled "A Phoma Root Rot of Celery." caused by the fungus. Phoma apiicola. The his- tory and nature of the disease and con- ti-ol measures for combatting it are fully explained, aided by many fine illus- ti"ations. appear above the ground, so that they are well covered. The insect makes its appearance suddenly and in large num- bers and serious damage may result if this application is neglected. The num- ber of applications will depend on the abundance of the beetles and on weather conditions. Thv? period when there Is danger of injury in the District of Co- lumbia and its vicinity is about three weeks. Strawberry Crop Shows Heavy Gain. Th'e sti'awberry season which is now closing has shown remarkable gains in carlot shipments over last year's move- ment. Shipments to June 15 were about 17,800 cars and the season's total will be at least 18,500 cars. Compai-ative fig- ui'es for pi'evious seasons are as fol- lows: 1916 16.236 cars 1917 15,065 cars 1918 8,452 cars 1919 8.105 cars 1920 S.490 cars 1921 10.681 cars Without exception, all of the leading producing states whose output is mar- keted prior to June 15 have shown in- ci>?ases ranging from six per cent in Louisiona to 300 per cent in Missouri. Florida, west Tennessee, and Illinois shipped three times as many sti-aw- berries as last season. The North Car. olina movement was 1,100 cars com- pared with 480 cars in 1921. Missis- sippi. Arkansas and Kentucky doubled their shipments, and A'irginia gained 130 per cent. Only in New Jersey is there an apparent deci-ease in carlot movement, the total to June 15 being about 275 cars compared with 425 last season. Many Jersey berries. ho\\'wer. are hauled by wagon and truck to near- by cities. Striped Cucumber Beetle, Nicotine sulphate, when applied in a mixture with a dust, has been found by the bureau of entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture to protect young cucumbers, melons, and related crops successfully fi'om the I'av- ages of the striped cucumber beetle. Department Circular 224. "Nicotine Dust for Control of the Striped Cucumber Beetle." by W. H. White, scientific as- sistant in truck crop insect investiga- tions. recently issued, gives the results of various experiments at Aiiington farm and directions for preparing and applying the dust. The bulletin may be obtained fi'ee upon application to the department at Washington, D. C. A dust mixtui'e containing four per cent nicotine proved as effective as those containing greater amounts, and is therefore recommended. One-fourth to one-half an ounce to the hill is effec- tive for one application. The dust acts as a repellent and also kills the beetles when they come into contact with it. When applied properly it drives the in- sects from the cracks in the soil at the base of the plants, and so prevents se- rious injury. A duster that will throw a good vol- ume of dust quickly and forcibly to prevent the beetle from escaping by flight should be used. A cheesecloth sack or knapsack bellows type of duster is effective on small areas. The dust must be applied as .soon as the plants Vegetable Movement. Decreased supplies and advancing prices were the featui'es for the week ending July 8 in potato markets. Watermelons, cantaloupes and peaches were lower although Elbertas appear- ing in some markets sold well. Early apples advanced. The total car lot shipments of 13 leading lines of fruits and vegetables were 13,917 cars com- pared with 16,131 cars the week before. Watermelons, leettuce and mixed vege- tables moved in heavier volume, but the movement of other lines was lighter. The Maine Potatoes. About July 1. shipments of potatoes over the Bangor & Aroostook railroad will have exceeded the best previous years by 3.000,000 bushels. Shipments for the pi-esent year, to the end of May. were 19,274,445 bushels, against the pi-evious recoi-d of 16,750,000 in 1913-14. The price is now 50 cents to 60 cents a barrel, f. o. b. Houlton. The planting of potatoes in Maine is about 75 per cent comjileted. The aci'eage of last year is likely to be exceeded, due to cheap seed. Onions are looking well on considei-ably inci\?ased acreage. Pittsburgh. STOCK MOVES SLOWLY. Midsunmier dullness is with us again, and while there is no stock going to waste, still there is no pep or life to things. The supply, -however, is not heavy, which is a good thing for the market. The supply of roses is light, but the tiuality is fine for midsummer stock. Premier and Columbia ai-e both holding out fine. Carnations are prac- tically through for this season, but a few are still coming in. the most of which should have been thrown out- several weeks ago. The first asters arrived last week, but not in large enough quantities to make them a fac- tor. Gladioli ai-e coming in quanti- ties, with quality of the best. The va- rieties include Halley, America. Francis King and Schwaben. Easter lilies are not of the best and are hard to move. The supply of sweet peas is large and the quality was never bettei- — in fact, some of them have the appearance of midwinter stock, but with nothing going on in a social way it is hard to realize anywhere near what they ai-e worth. Lily of the valley moves slowly, and it takes foi-ced sales at times to clean it up. This is about the extent of the stock at present, with the exception of a few garden flowers that find an occasional buyer. NOTES. Robt. Kift. of Philadelphia, repre- sentative for The American Florist, paid this city a short visit on his way home from Chicago. Mr. Kift is always a welcome visitor, because he is full of suggestions that will be of benefit to the trade, and he is always willing to pass them along. Miss Becker, of the McCallum Co., is spending her vacation at Atlantic City, N. J. C. C. Phillips, manager of the artificial flower department, and Mr. Goldman, of the same flrm, are attend- ing the decorators' and window ti'im- mers' convention at Chicago this week. Mr. Gibson, of the Zieger Co., has been on the sick list for some time, and with Mr. Frampton still sick it does not appear any too encouraging for the rest of the staff to think about vacations for some time to come. With the department stores closing Saturday at noon, the downtown flor- ists find Saturday the dullest day in the week, as when there are no shop- pers ari>und the florist suffers with the rest. E. C. T. ESTABUSHED 1904 VEGtTABLE PLANTS Grown from carefully selected seed. All lead- ing varieties of Per lOCO Tomato Plants $1.50 Cabbage Plants l.«0 Cauliflower Plants 2 50 Celery Plants 3.00 ALL PLANTS PACEED IN MOSS. p»- SEND FOR CATALOGUE. OROL LEDDEN Bell Phone Wenonah 9 J-2 SEWELL, N. J. Largest Grower of Vegetable Plants in New Jersey. SAeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS 717 WHARTON ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CIT\ , '•. V. 19:22. The American Florist. 39 Ready Reforence Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LIME ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida, Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-in.. ready for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver. Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter- flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^^ in $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00 RIelior. strong Zlk in 30.00 Melior. sitrong 3 in 40.00 Meiior. strong 4 in ' 60.00 Mrs. J. A, Peterson, strong 2*4 in 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00 Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood. ^ Cincinnati. O. BEGONIAS READY FOR SHIPMENT. 1V4, IN. Each 10 100 1000 Begonia Lorraine JO.BO $2.50 $15 $140 " Turnford Hall 50 2.50 20 ... " Cincinnati 50 3.50 30 270 ** Concurrent 50 3.50 30 270 JULIUS ROBHRS CO. Rutherford, N. J. Begonia Cincinnati, strong, 2U-iri. plants. per 100. $27.00: per 1.000, $250.00. S. S. Skidelsky. 50 Park Place, New York. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for saJe. Farns- combe Sanders. Pride of Haarlem. Clara Butt, Gretchen. mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansville. Ind. Bulbs — Tulips and hyacinths. For varie- ties, sizes and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St., New York. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Pompons. 1.000 fine 2 and 2ii,-in. plants of finest cut (lower varieties in splendirl as- sortment of color including Menza tvpe per 100, $3.00, to close. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SOt-;S. Cedar Falls, la. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRTS-\NTHEMUMS — Pompons and Slnglei Mile High Quality. 214-ln., per 100, J6.00. Early Varieties. Zenobia, yellow double. Lillian Doty, pink double. Diana, white double. j\cto, white double. Chas. Fohn, pink single. Fine Bronze, bronze single. Early Bronze, bronze single. Late Varieties. Hilda Canning, bronze double. Beck McLean, bronze double. Wilcox, bronze double. Jules La Gravia, red double. Western Beauty, pink double. Donald, pink double. Golden Wedding, yellow double. Caprice, the best for early pot plants. Pinched with number of shoots. Yellow, white, bronze, lavender and purple. 214-in., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY, Denver. Colo. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win- nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers in this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye, white car- niine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure white, American Beauty. Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1,000 2%-in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2%-ln. pots 15.00 140.00 3-ln pots IS. 00 100 3-in. pots, selected 22.00 3%-ln. pots, selected $35.00 4-In. pots, June 1 40.00 4-in pots, extra seK, June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing If Salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IKWIN 43 West ISth St. New York Cyclamen Seedlings. Transplanted.- Fine stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per 1.000, $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-la, Per 100, $12.60, Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, J2.7B; 10 flats, each, $2.50. In all best varieties as follows; Pterls Wlisonll, Pterls Victoria, Pterls Mayil, Pterls Serrulata, Pteris Wimsettii, Pterls Tremula, Pterls Argyrea, Aspidiuni Tsusslmenae. Cyrtomlum Flacatum, Cyrtomium Roch- fordlanum. Albo-Lineata. 214 -In. pots, per 100. $6.50; per 1000. $55.00. Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii, Verona, Teddy, Jr., Scotti, 214 -in pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 214-in. pots, per 100, $8.00, per 1,000, $75.00; Macawii, 214-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1,000, $65.00; Bird's Nest Ferns, 214-in. pots, per 100, $25.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West ISth St. New York FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock B-in. 6-in. 40 .76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5% DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY, Davenport, la. .,'^?'''° '^''°* .standard varieties, 214 -Inch $5.00 per 100. ' HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC Grand Rapids. U.\titi.. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in , ner doz $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., A: tons Co., White Marsh, Md. FREESIAS. Freesias. Purity (improved). Second size. S-vE-in., per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $8.00 First sw%n''-'^"'"- "u"' .""■ *^-^5; per 1,000, $14.60. Mammoth size, 58-%-in., per 100 If-.M. per 1,000, $20.00. Vaughan's Seed biore. Chicago and New York. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. Rlcard Pone- vine and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants 2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmei Rawllngs, Allegany. N. Y, Geranium, S. A. Nutt and Beaute Polte- Tlne. 2-ln., per 100, $3.00, per 1,000, $30 00 S. T, DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. ' Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M, KERR, R. F. D, 8, Lancaster, Pa. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. Steele, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100 $2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., ■i\"nite Marsh, Md, LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the Valley Pips. (From ice stor- age). London market strain, (250 to case), per case, $9.50; (500 to case), per case $18.00; (1,000 to case), per case, $35.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Valley pips. Prom cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers ana raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. Polnsettlas, 2'4-In., 1,000, $90.00. A. N. well. Conn. per 100, $10.00; per Pierson, Inc., Crom- /f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 40 The American Florist. July 15, PRIMULAS. Primula Obconlca Glgantea. Mile High Strain This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a Dollar. 2/4-ln.. per "O. J'-''?;„^„.nt THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY. _ Colo. Denver, ^ Primula obconlca, 2% -Inch, good atrons plant^at $6.00 per ""t «55 00 per 1000; i-inch at 25c; B-lnch at BOc; 6-.nch at 75c. Malacoides. 2%-inch. S5 JKI per 100 HBXRY SMITH FLORAL CO., I>-C^, . Grand Rapids, '""^" Primula Obconlca. Kermesina, Red and Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready for 2 ".-in per 100, $3.00: 2%-in. ready for 4-in., per 100, $4.50! Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. ROSES. ROSE PLANTS Per 100 Per 1,000 Ophelia, 2y,-in $12-00 $100.00 Ophelia. 3-ln ».00 120.00 ?;^Jiter'"'^t[n"*'': .^V."; . ! i 1 ! ! l ! ulSS WIT, These'are from selected cuttings and well grown; all In fine shape to plant. No charge for packing^ ^ cODDINGTON, Murray Hlll^ ______■ Roses. Winter ilowerlng. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of VA-m. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses. Bench grown. Ready for Immedi- ate shipment. For varieties and prices, see advertisem«nt on front cover page of tms issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Standard and half standard. In excellent varieties for fall delivery. Koster & Co.. Bridgeton. N. J SEEDS. Seeds. Flower. ''ineraria. cyclamen and nansy""' Fo'r'Varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry \ Dreer 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. V: Seeds. Pan.sv. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in thi.s issue. Vaughans Seed .Store, I hK-ago an. I ■N"ew York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seed, Cineraria. Consists of a mixture of the best English and French strams. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan s Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora. etc Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters Watkln & Simpstn. Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C. England. Seed Garden bc-ans. Growing contract offer tor fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnterl a. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash pumpkin, cucupiber and watermelon see.1 and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff. Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For \'arieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, X. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley. Neb. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1.00; per 1,000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus. green- house grown, per 1,000. .S. S. Skidelsky, BO Park Place. New York. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, conract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dcy St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford. Connecticut. Home Grown Stock Greatly iRcreassd DemaRd Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seeds Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy. Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE ,*;• CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe. California. ^^ Seed Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown tor the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla. California. • S<-ed For the wholesale trade only Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from I Landreth. Bristol, Pa. SEEDS. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. I'ea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. SMILAX. Smilax. very fine, 214-tn., per 100, $4.00; per 1.000, $35.00. L. B. CODDINGTON, Mur- ray Hill, N. J. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss. In burlap bales of stan- dard size. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong, stocky plants grown In our own fields from best seed; packed as our years 01 experience has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,- 000, $1.75; per 5.000, $8; per 10,000, $1B. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich, CELERY PLANTS Per 1,000, $2.30, postpaid for nearby points. Larger plants. $2.00 here. For far out points to go by express. Satisfaction guaranteed, EAGLE CELEKY CO., Kalamazoo, Mich. Celery for market ready. Orders solicited. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine tor basket work. Different and better than other artiflcial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pound or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg, Mass. Chief flower boxes makes It easy to raise flowers at home; Increases your sales of house plants. Shrauger & Johnson, 805 Wal- nut St., Atlantic, la, Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready.' The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Glass, large sto< k and good prices. Sharp Parliidge & Co., Cillcago. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list tree on oppllcatloa The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Oorham Print- erv. 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa^ Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry -A. Dreer, 713 Cliestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Gililin greenhouse hollers. T,fts the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue Gililin & Company. Utica, X. Y. Wired loothphks. 10.000. $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 152 Erie St.. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 41 MISCELLANEOUS. Greenhouse g^lass. Bauer Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cut Rower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES, Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3.000 for $1. W'm. Schlatter & Son. 4112 Main St.. Springfield. Mass. FERTIUZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER OX EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawna and flowers. Do not take some othei' fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford. London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Slock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiftona and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order ia received. Pittsburgii Out Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything in florists* supplies and staples. The McCalium Co.. 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. \7,'i W. 2oth St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Greenliouse construction, cypress roof n:a- terial and all g^reen house fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monmger Co,, 90S Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. [Mans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cf dar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 156i> Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and lnexpensi\e. Write for estimates The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 .S. Spauldlng Ave., Chicago. Green hou.ses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wanda. N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. lt> So. Canal St.. Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fungine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J. LETTERS RBfBfJEWce Alls. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ot every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Tottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave,. Chicago I'ots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. I'ots. Florists'. Prices low and quality 1,'naranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th Hour. Marbridge BIdg.. New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec vvnre. fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- itiy Co.. Sculb Zanesvllle. O. POTS AND PANS. Superior Hower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2B14-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flov'er pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger Bro,^. Pottery. Fort Edward. N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Allen, J. K., New Tork. Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa. Bcrning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner. Edward. New York. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan. J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrlch, Joseph S.. New York. Foerster Co.. Joseph. Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford. William P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I., New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New YorkT Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl. George A.. Pekin. Ill, Mackle, William, New York. McCalium Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconl. Paul. New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co.. Jos. G., Philadelphia. Pa. Niessen Co.. The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa. Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Pollworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee. Wis. i'yter & Co.. A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co.. A. L.. Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia. Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg. Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co.. Gust.. Milwaukee. Wis. Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co.. Chas. H.. Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. WeilanJ & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman. New York. Wlnterson Co.. E. F.. Chicago. Young. & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It. 42 The American Florist. July 15, •'L BR/lNb jT WITH A KICK IN IT!! Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 16% to 20% moisture. Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fnogus and disease germs destroyed, highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Hards, Chicago Mention the American Florist ichvii writing. Azalea Pots. Hansr- Ine Baskets. Lawb Vafies* Urns. Ktc Red Pots Refined Clay» — Slcilied Labor THEZANEPOTTERYCO. M). ZANE8VLLLE, OH'<) "Moss Axtoc" Wore HORACE O. GRAY CO., 800 Fifth Avenae NEW YORl* Mention Ike American Florist when loritin'j. 205 Richdale Ave., 2171 FlushinB Ave., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. MASPETH, L. I., N. Y Estab. 1765 Incorp. 1904 World'* Oldest and LarRest Manufacturers o( FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cainbrieu lers. Aphine Mfg. Company MAni.SON N J Mention the American Florist vhen writing. No loss If you mend your split carna- tlona with Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1.00 Postpaid Wm. Schlatter Ji Sod .\fter 12 Pynclion St., Springiield, Mass. Mention the Anieeieon Florist nhen n'riting. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novel tl«« In Quantity JOS. G. 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This advertisement appeared in the Convention Number of the Seed World, June 16, 1922. Prepared by Person-Cooke, Inc., Merctiandlslng-Advertising. 117 W. Allegan St., Lansing, Mlcb. 44 The American Florist. July 15, Index ro Advertisers. Adams Florist 25 Mieu I IV 22 \meric'D Bulb Co.. I .American Landscape School 3'i .\miing E C Jo 19 .Anderson S .A 24 .Angermueller G H Co 12 Aphine Mfg Co 42 ApolloKlowerSbop. 26 Austin Floral Co.. . 25 B Bacterized Humus Chemical Co The. Baerjulius Barnard W W Co. Barnes W J Bassett&Wasbburn BattistaMatthew .A. Baumer .Aup Baur Window Glass Co BayersdorferH&Co Bees Ltd Berber Bros.....'"'. Bergman Decorating Co Berning H G...!."i Blackistone Inc ! " Bodger J &Sona Co Bolgiano Seed Co I Bramley& Son.. Braslan Seed Grow-' ers Co Breitmeyer's I Soiis BrennerEdward Broadway Florist. ' Brown .A J Seed Co Brown Bag Filling Machine Co . "runs UN.... Brunswick- Kroeschell Co .. Bry^D .AloDzo I Bud.ong Co J A Bonyard BorpeeW.A Co C California Florists.. 26 Callahan TJ & Co... 44 Charles Harry 22 Chicago Flower Growers .Assn 15 Clark EB Seed Co.. 34 Clarke 8 Sons DCo.. 24 Clay &Son \\\ Coan J J 22 Conard & Jones Co.! 37 Congress Flower Shoo 28 Cooke Geo H 29 Cowee W J ' 44 Coy C H Seed Co.!; 31 Craig Robt Co 35 D Dards 94 Dickinson Co.Albett' 31 Dietsch A & Co.. [V Dominion FloralCo!! 25 DornerF&SonsCo. 35 Doyle& Booth... 23 Dree' HA IV 35 44 Dunlop John H 24 B EbleCharles 26 Eckrich A 26 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne & Co 18 ■"allon Florist 29 Fenrich Joseph. 5 /3 Pish HenrvBerrieo. 31 Fish Seed Co Henry. 34 Flick Floral Co 25 plOiists' Lredit Association. 19 Foerster t..o Jos 16 Holev Urcennouse .Mfg Co IV Kord M C 23 Ford William P 23 Fordham Florist ... 27 Fox's 24 Frey & Frey 27 Froment H E 23 Frost Chas 32 Gasser JM Co 27 Giblin & Co 42 GnattOveCoThe... 18 Goldstein 1 23 GorhamPrinterylnc. 44 Grakelow Chaj H . 24 Grand RapidsFloCo. 29 Grimm & Gorly 26 Gnde Bros 29 Habermehl'sSonsJJ. 24 Hardesty & Co 24 Hart Geo B 23 Haven Seed Co 3( Hayes Irene ... .24 Heinl John G &S00. 28 Henderson .\&Co I Henderson Lewis.... 29 Hentz& Naih 22 Hess & Swob da ... 26 Hews& Co A H 42 HilfingerBros 44 Hill DNursi'o % Hogewoning&Sons. 34 Hollywood Gardens. 26 Holm &01aoo 26 Holton& HunkelCo. 21 HurS Edgar F. 31 IckesBraunMill Co iv IdlewildUreeohs 29 Jahn Hugo 29 Joy Floral Co 28 K Kasting W F Co I KellerPott'y.CoGeo. .IV Keller Sons J B 29 Kelway & Son 32 Keni>icott Bros Co.. 19 KervanCoThe 23 fCessler Wm. 23 King Construction Co Ill Koster & Co 37 Koster M & Sons. . 37 Kottmiller A 27 Rrnchten John 19 Kuhl Geo A 35 Lagarde&Speelinan. 34 Landreth Seed Co... 31 Lange \ 25 LangFlo&NursCo. 24 LeddenOrol 38 Liitlefield Florist.... 26 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP, PARTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO Duroplastic ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with ^ou on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO '■^Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue M McCallum Co 21 McClenahan Grhs... 19 McClunie GeoG,... 24 McHutchison&Co.. . 32 Mackie William 23 Malandre Bros 27 Mangel 75 Massmann F W Inc. 27 Matthewson's 29 Meconi Paul 23 Metaiii.;Ridge Nura 25 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works.. . '8 MiddlemountGrdns 27 Millang Jos A 23 .Miller Floral Co . 25 Monioter I C Cr^ .44 MoniroseNurseries.. 36 Morse. C. ' '.Co. ... 31 Multitool Sales Co .. 43 Murray Samuel 26 N Niedinger JosG Co.. 42 Newell A 29 Niessen Leo Co 20 O Olympia Florist 27 f Park FloralCo 29 PedrickG R&Son . 32 Pennthc Florist 28 FhiladMphiaGrowers CutFlowor.vlark't 20 Philips Bros 29 Pierson F R Co .1 Pierson ANdncl.... 1 Pieters-W heeler Seed Co 30 Pillsburyl L 29 Pittsbgh CutFloCo. 21 Podesia&Baldoccfai. 28 Poeblmann Bros Co 1 PoUwonh o CCo ... 21 Potter FloralCo 29 Progressive Clay Co .IV Pulverized Manure Co The 42 Pyfer A T & -o 19 R Randall A L Co 19 Randall's Flo Shop.. 28 Randolph & Mc- Clements 2i Rawlings Elmer 35 Ready Reference.. 39 Reed & Keller . .IV KegBD Pig House .. .Ill Reid Edw 20 ReinbereGeo 19 Reinherg Peter. . 17 Rice Bros 21 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 31 RobinsonlCSeedCo. 31 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 26 RodgersJ W 27 Robnert Waldo. . 34 Rosaia Bros 29 R"8iry floral Co.. . 29 Ross J W 25 Koutzahn Seed CO . 32 Rusch n fiCr. .. 21 Rynveld & Sons F... 32 S Salzer Seed Co J .A . 25 Sceery Edw 29 Schiller the Florist . 24 Schillo A Lum Co. .IV Schlatter W & Son . 42 Schmidt Chas L 24 Schubert G & J 35 Shaffer Geo ^ 27 Sharp Partridge & Co 44 SheppardHW 24 Siebrecht Geo C 23 Situations& Wants . 9 Skidelsky SS&Co. I Smith A W & Co.... 27 Smith & Co E D.. .35 Smith Henry FloCo 28 Speelman CJ&Sons. 34 Storrs&Harrison Co. 37 Stumpp GEM . . 27 Sullivan Dolan&Co. 23 Thomson Wm & Son Ill Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp. Ill fonncrO A & L .A.. 18 Totty i-has H.. . . 17 Towosley Pottery 42 rraendiy&Schencn. 23 U United Cut Flo Co.. 23 V Vanderschoot R. A.. 34 Vaughan A L Co . .15 Vaughan's Seed Store I 11 31 37 Pick » aons las 31 VincentRJr& Sons Co I W Waller LD Seed Co. 32 Watkins & Simpson. 34 Weber F H i9 Weeber & Race 42 tVeilaad & Kiscb... 19 Weir Jas 28 Weiss Herman 23 Welch's 17 Welch's FlowerShp. 29 Western Pottery Co. 44 Whilldin Pottery Co. 38 vVilliams Mrs b. i\.. 2-, Winterson Co E F.. 18 WittboldH &Son . 25 Wolfjohn 24 Wolfskin Bros & Morns Goldens3a . 24 WoodrutiSDGSons. 34 Vokohama NursCo . 34 Voung A L&Co.... 22 Zan. Pottery Co. 42 Zerb & vlann 14 19 freer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy and true, be- cause botb bevfis are on the same side. Cun't twist and break the pi ass in driv- ing. Ga,ivanized and will not rust. No rightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yoiir tlealrr or direct from ns. Write for sum pies ^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chcslnol Street, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Nerwood Park Ave., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pan* and Azalea Pot* Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POHERY PUKT KUWARU. NBW VUHK Mention the American Florist when writing John C. Moninger Co. gkic:enhouses Deslg:iit'h4 — Manufacturers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO. ILL. Mention tjie American Florist when writing 1,000 Letterheads 1,000 Envelopes j $8.50 Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY. INC. BU Sonth Dearborn Btrcet, CaaiOAOO We Print EveryHiing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, ¥2.S0; 50,000, f 11,00 Manufactured bj W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers. Mention the American Florist when writing IieAmericm F ^fla^e3^^i523335M jigiiajEJQ^^ iimenca is "the Pruw of the I/essel; there may be mare camfort Umidsbips, but we are the £rst to touch Unknown Seas " Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 22, 1922. No. 1781 The American Florist Established 1885 Kopyri^ht 1922 bv American Florist Company. Entered as Seco'nd Class Matter Nov. 11. 1891 at the Post Ollice at Chiciigo, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evekt Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, United States and Mexico, 51 .50 a year; Canada. $2.50; Europe and Countries io Postal Union. J3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OiTioERS— S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.i President; Samuel Murray, Kansas Cityf Mo., Vice-President; John Youbs, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 Officers; Philip Bbbitmeyeb, Detroit, Mich. President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Rook, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Nest annual convention and exhibition ^vill be held at St. Louis, Mo., November, 1923. Officers: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind.. Pres; W. A. Rdwe Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson. 141 Summit Street, Rock ford. 111., Secretary; Chas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at Kalaniazixi. Mich., August 16-17. 19i2, Officers: C. R. HrNK e, St. Joseph. Mich.. President; Dr. F. E. Bennett, St, Thomas, Ont., Vice-President; D. Tyndall, Brockton, Mass., Sec'y; Madison Cooper, Calcium. N.Y., Treas AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meetii.g and exhibition, at Hote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: Officers: Richard Vikcknt, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J Ratbgeeeb. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers: J. P. Amm«nn, Edwardsville, 111., President; Jobn G. Esleb. Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock. Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer. Preparing Greenhouse Soils. Address by Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer, of the University of Illinois, Urbana, Before the St. Louis District of the National Flower Growers' Association, at Rock Island, III., July 17-18, 1922. Fundamental Requirements. In preparing our greenhouse soils wy? must keep in mind the fact that both the physical structure and the cheinir.il composition of the soil are important I liave pointed out on former occasions that good results cannot be obtaine.l from a soil abundantly sunpliod wit'i plant food materials, but faulty in physical structure; and. likewise, that we cannot hope for the best growth of plants in a soil in good physical condi- tion, but deficrent in those materials which the plant requires for food. The latter fact is evident to every grower for whenever he finds that his plants icspond indifferently he resorts to the application of materials which increase the food supply of the plant. The im- portance of the form-er, however, the proper physical structure of soil is less evident, and frequently this is not em- phasized as it should be. We must keep in niincl that it is only on soils which pos.sess the proper physical conditions that the greatest benefit from the appli- cation of fertilizers is obtained. The best use of a fertilizer — that is,. the larg. est proportionate return — is obtained when it is applied to a soil that is well managed from the standpoint of its physical condition. What, then, are the proper physical conditions of soils for the growth of plants? Unfortunately we cannot be very definite on this point because of the great variations of soils and the variations of the different types of plants in their requirements. When we classify a soil as a sandy soil we hav-e in mind a soil consisting of coarse in- dividual particles and, consequently, porous in character, but the so-called sandy soils vary much in their mechan- ical and physical properties. Clay soils also are classified as a group, but again clay soils differ wid'cly in their physical (lualities. Some of them posse.ss a rea- sonably good texture, others, although they were abundantly supplied with all the necessary mineral constituents, will not produce profitable crops because certain other necessai'y conditions do not prevail. When we consider carefully the es- sentials of a soil from the standpoint .ot its physical make-up. we find that a number of fundamental conditions must be fulfilled. Briefly expressed, the roots of the growing plant require first, a I'ontinuous supply of water, secondly, a continuous supply of air. and third, an available supply of chemical sub- stances. I consider these three the fun- damental conditions of greenhouse soils. What must be the physical character of the soil to obtain them? Importance of Watering:. In order that the plant may have a continuous supply of water, the soil, be- cause of its physical character, must not only completely absorb and retain the water, but at the same time deliver this water to the roots as needed. The small roots take up water continuously, for there is a continuous stream of wa- ter passing thru the plant. A break in this continuous stream of water in all probability results in a break of the growth processes and, therefore, is a check to the plant. If this is true then the question may be asked: why not keep the soil wet at all times? The answer is. because the roots also re- quire a continuous supply of air. Oxy- gen is as es.sential for respiration in the cells of the roots as it is for the cells of the leaf. If the soil is full of water, or if the soil is clayey and compact, air cannot penetrate freely and, conse- quently the roots cannot function prop- erly. There are, of course other unfav- 46 The American Florist. July 22, orable conditions which obtain in a soil which is of such a character that it re- mains wet. The formation of the essen- tial soluble nitrates by means of bacteria will not result and. instead, substances quite probably are formed which are harmful. A good soil then, as to physical char- acters, is one which is sufficiently open and porous so that water and air can move through it freely, yet com- pact enough to retard undue dry- ing out. Mechanically it should be such that roots cen readily pene- trate it and it should have a tex- ture which will permit the absorp- tion of food materials applied as wen as the gradual distribution of the latter thruout its mass by the diffusion of the water through it. How are we then to treat the soil in order that it will meet these physical require- m*its? I appreciate the fact that the grower is limited as a rule to the use of a certain type of soil, namely, that which exists on his holdings. This soil may be faulty ■physically; if it is. the grower must find a method of treatment which will make the soil a better soil from the standpoint of its physical qualities. Physical Defects. If the soil is too compact, which may be the case if much clay is present, the incorporation of natural manures wdl improve this physical defect. The vege- table matter contained in natural ma- nures has a tendency to separate the fine particles, thus making the soil more open and porous. Adding sand to a soil which is too compact will serve in a similar way. A number of other ma- terials as substitutes for the natural manures have been tested, and son;e of them, no doubt, are useful in this re- spect if the natural manures are not available. Sphagnum moss and clover hay cut to a degree of finene.ss have been tried and although on the whole less valuable than the natural manures these and other similar substances have a desirable effect on the physical struc- ture of soils. One of the best means to improve soils physically is the method of plowing under green crops. Any form of crop may be used for this pur- pose, the kind of crop depending large- ly upon the habit of growth of the crop and also upon the time most convenient for turning it under. The crop should be plowed under while it is still in the green succulent stage. If the soil is too light and porous, as is often the case with sandy soils, a similar treatment will improve the soU physically. The natural manures will change a soil too porous to one more compact and more retentive of moisture. This is one of the important functions of both the natural manures and the green manures. Aside from their value of furnishing plant food materials or of aiding in the improvement of those al- ready contained in the soil, their value of making the soil better physically for the growth of plants cannot be too greatly emphasized. The farmer is be- ginning to appi"eciate this fact, and the practice of growing the clovers and the various types of beans and other forms of plants and plowing them under is becoming more and more evident as we travel through our state. This prac- tice improves the soil from the standpoint of its nitrogen content, it is true, but I wish to em- phasize the fact that it also im- proves its physical qualities. If gen- eral farming requires this practice, the growing of crops by intensive culture under glass requires it to a greater de- gree. When we grow plants for cut flowers we must get the maximum re- sults from food materials applied to the soil, and we can succeed in this only when the soil has been properly pre- pared, and the best attention has been given to its physical qualities. The problem of what fertilizers to apply to our soils, in what form to ap- ply them, and when to apply them also is one which can be answered only in a general way. However, we have some facts and a good deal of data which should serve as a guide in working out this problem. I have emphasized a liberal use of the natural manures and green manures to improve the soil physically- These ma- terials also improve the soil chemical- ly, that is, they supply chemical sub- stances which the plant requires as food materials. They contain the ele- ments in which most soils are deficient. Dr. P. A, Lehenbauer. Department of Floriculiure, University or 11 inois, Irbaua. namely, nitrogen and phosphorus. But the fact remains that the manures con- tain these necessary chemical sub- stances in only relatively small quan- tities when intensive cultui'vi is prac- ticed, and the substances are not in the proper proportions to meet the require- ments of plants. It often is necessary, therefore, to use the prepared fertilizers to supplement the manures. If an ample supply of the natural ma- nures is at hand and this supply is made use of, and, if in addition the plowing under of green crops is prac- ticed, the question of the nitrogen sup- ply is partly solved. These fertilizing materials are in the main nitrogenous fertilizers. However, as a rule the ma- nures used by the avei'age florist con- tain available, nitrogen in relatively small amounts, and although most of the nitrogen becomes available rather quickly under the favorable conditions of our greenhouses, it is very likely true that applications of nitrogenous fertiliz- ers containing the nitrogen in available form or in a form which becomes easily available are found beneficial in most cases. This seems to be all the more true when we consider the fact that nitrogen, as it is needed by plants, is easily lost from the soil. It is, therefore, desirable to supple- ment the natural manures with other fertilizing materials containing avail- able nitrogen. This form of nitrogen may be added either in the form of dried blood or in the form as it exists in some of the fertilizer chemicals. Deficiencies of Natural Manures. The natural manures are not only deficient in available nitrogen, but pos- sibly to a greater degree, in phosphorus. Our soils also are deficient in this ele- ment, and although the use of the natural manures makes up in part this deficiency the addition of other phos- phorus containing materials is very es- sential. Our experiments prove, I think, conclusively that applications of acid phosphate, even in a highly ma- nured soil, result in greater production and in better growth of the plants- At the Illinois station, for a period of three years we have been able to increase production in carnations more than 5 per cent, and in roses more than 8 per cent by using acid phosphate. We have increased production of Premier roses during the past year almost 14 per cent by using relatively large quantities of acid phosphate. Steamed bone may be used instead of acid phosphate, however, our experiments indicate that the in- crease in production is not so large. During the past year we had an in- crease of about 10 per cent with Premier from the use of steamed bone. Precipi- tated bone gave us results comparable with acid phosphate. In these experi- ments ample quantities of stable ma- nures were used, supplemented with dried blood. Our results have been cor- roborated recently by the Rhode Island station, where it was found that the use of phosphorus containing fertilizers in- creased production of carnations. On the basis of extensivv experiments that station recommends that acid phosphate at the rate of one ton per acre (about five pounds per 100 square feet) be ap- plied to soils. We have found that a larger quantity should be used for our soils in order to get maximum returns. The acid phosphate or bone may be ap- [ plied to the soil and manure compost in its making, or it may be mixed with the soil just before being planted. If it is desired to use a complete commercial fertilizer, one having an analysis of about 4-12-3 would give good results in our type of soil. The application of pot- ash is not necessary in most soils for this compound is usually present in ample quantities, however, if it is de- sired to use a complete fertilizer, the potash contained in it will do no harm. Personally. I feel that the ideal sys- tem of applying fertilizers to greenhouse soils is one which recognizes the fact that nitrogen is easily lost from the soil, while phosphoric acid remains fixed: also that soluble nitrogen is pronounced in its effects on growth, large quantities resulting in soft, weak growth, while phosphoric acid has little apparent ef- fect on growth and relative large quan- tities do not affect plants injuriously. Considering these facts, the soil shouid receive, during its preparation, relative large quantities of phosphoric acid, a quantity sufficient for the season's growth, and enough soluble nitrogen, supplied by the natural manures and a form of prepared fertilizer such as dried blood, to initiate good growth. Then from time to time more nitrogen should be supplied as the plants, as in- dicated by their growth, require- This system is advocated not only because it is based on fundamental facts, but also because the grower can better study and observe the response of the plants to fertilizers, and besides he can learn the needs of his soil in the way of necessary fertilizers. I have pointed out that soils may be improved, both physically and chemical- 1922. The American Florist. 47 PANSIES FOR THE SPRING TRADE. A Corner ol the Sasheg. ly by means of the manures and fertil- izer chemicals. A part of this improve- ment, or possibly all of it, may be done, or is usually done in the field. That is, the soil as it exists in the field may be grown with green manure crops, treated with stable manures and the fertilizer chemicals prior to bringing the soil into the houses. The question arises if this same treatment cannot be carried out while the soil is in the benches; in other words, cannot the same soil be used year after year in our houses and with the help of proper treatment produce good crops. This method would be eco- nomical in labor and very likely also in fertilizing materials if good crops could be grown. W'e are attempting to an- swer this question by means of experi- ment at the Illinois station. The meth- od is, briefly, to treat the soil in the benches each year so that it is kept in good physical condition, and that there is ample food material in the soil. Our data are not yet very extensive, but at the present time they indicate that in the case of carnations production, com- pared with the new soil, is decreased by less than one flower per plant. Coin- paring, however, the yearly production on the same soil for four successive years, it is found that there has been a slight increase in production. This question of using the same soil continuously in the benches for a num- ber of years has been attacked in the experimental way by the Rhode Island Experiment station. The experiment was carried thru a period of iive years. The aim of the experiment was "to learn the effect upon the growth of car- nation plants of using year after year the identical soil, plus stable manure, as compared with soil renewed each year, plus stable manure. It was found that if the same soil is used each year for five years and stable manure is added each year, that pro- duction is reduced by an average of about 5 per cent below that from fresh soil, plus manure each year. If we at- tempt then to make a conclusion from the data we have thus far. it is that the practice of using our soil continuously year after year in the benches has a tendency to i-educe the yield slightly. Whether this slight reduction is justified by the gain in the labor required to change the soil each year, the grower must determine for himself- It may still be true that after we have learned how to treat our soil in the benches from year to year that the continuous use of soil for a number of years will be the moi-e profitable in the end. A Difference. "Your boys are making great gar- deners." "Sh! They are not gardeners. They are soldiers doing patrol duty against potato bugs." — Louisville Courier-Jour- nal. Port Huron, Mich. — The St. Clair County Horticultural Society staged its second annual rose show in this city recently. Among the prize winners were Mrs. E. .1. Ottaway, for the greatest variety of roses; Mrs. L. A. Holmes, vase of American Beauty, and Miss Pick, Edison Beach, Mich., for Sunburst. THE RE TAIL TRADE Condnrted by Robt. Kl(t. Pblla., Pa. Next Week in the Flower Shop. While this is the dullest period of the year when there is, at times, very lit- tie business to charge up at the close of the day, yet the business must go on, as the running expenses, rent, salaries and other items of t'he overhead must be provided for. Every effort should be made to keep down the expense and take care of it out of the current income. There should be careful planning now in order to make the most of the limited d-emand ; gladioli are plentiful and should be featured in a number of ways that will suggest their use and bring to the mind of the observer an occasion which otherwise would have been forgotten- Good roses are scarce, but there is plenty of short stemmed stock that, low in price, can be carried in stock and will be found useful in combina- tions with other flowers. Small pink buds with cornflower are an attractive combination in snxall vase baskets that if displayed every day will be picked up by customers who had no thought of buying but were attracted by their beauty. WATER LILY A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER. Water lilies are the most beautiful of the summer flowers, which florists that know how to feature and show them, find a good addition to their "48 The American Florist. July 22, stock at this season. Floating on tlie water of the pond in the window they are certain to attract, and also in the shallow flower bowls on the counters or display tables in the store, are quite decorative. One or two well opened Inids top off a choice box of flowers, while when nicely arranged, they also make a rath'.?r sti'iking basket. By cut- ting into the green calyx at the back, making four or five incisions, the open flowers will remain so until they fade. A choice, open flower makes a pretty flnish when set in the center of a bow of ribbon on spray or design. Always try to get a good price : many customers ordering flowei-s for this or that occasion have no correct idea of the cost. Salesmen should always give a range of prices, adding, "depending on the quantity and quality of the flowers used." When selection has been made it is then time to suggest addi- tions of one kind and another that will make it more 'elaborate and beautiful. While this is not always possible, it is well worth a trial, as when successful it adds appreciably to the amount. Fre- quently a wreath or other design placed on a bas-e or easel shows to such ad- vantage that the order is given at the increased price. In filling up a box of flowers there can easily be found room for an orchid or two or a dozen lily of the vall'ey or some other choice flower. which, without the suggestion, would not have been sold. Always carry a few well grown plants such as ferns, dracaenas crotons, etc., suitable for porch decoration. These, if so featured, are apt to be picked up by some who have been putting off such a purchase from time to time and buy now before it is too late. Such stock also gives a decorative appearance to the store interior that in many shops is very often lacking at this season. Do not put off contemplated improve- ments to the store much longer. It is better to have the dirt and inconveni- v?nce at this time when it will make the least interruption to the business. Store changes that are really advantageous are always in order, but they should be well planned in advance, as mis- takes due to too hasty decisions are apt to be costly. Changes in the color- ing of the paper and the paint, will alone make quite an appreciable differ- ence to the interior, while the rearrang- ing of a portion of the fixtures will add to the renewed appearance. VASES AND JARDINIERES GOOD SELLERS. Do you carry a line of accessories in the way of flower holders, vases, jardi- nieres and the like, that are to be found in most of the gift departments of de- partment stores, druggists, etc? Many of these articles are made for holding- flowers, and a number of those that are practical will be found good stock to feature and carry in such quantity as the business will warrant. The manner in which such articles are displayed in showing their uses with cut flowers gives the florist a great advantage over other lines who have not the facilities or artistic ability to so feature them. How is the pavement display, the tubbed evergreens, the boxes under the show windows, etc? There should be sufllcient of these to make the shop stand out conspicuously so as to be seen from every part of the block. So few in the trade pay any attention to this important form of publicity that costs so little and yet has such adver- tising value. Many people who are not regular customers of the florist, occas- sionally want flowers and when the time comes are apt to think of the shop that has in some way made an impression on them. They remember it with the trees in front, or its \vell flowered boxes of plants and vines over the windows or on the ledges above, which features are on duty each day of the week, giving pleasure to the ob- server and fixing its mission as. a flower store indelibly in the mind. AVhat have you done for the Society of American Florists? Are you a mem. ber? If not, why not? It is the duty of every person carrying on the busi- ness in any of its branches to affiliate with this national society that in its long years of usefulness has done so much to benefit all branches of the trade. If a member, do not forget the society's slogan, "Every Member Get a Member." See your prospect at once and urge him to' join. It is a very small thing for each one to do, just one new member, but the result will be of incal- uulable value to the organization. Get after your man and send in his name at once. A, S. Gray, Chickasha, Okla. President Oklahoma State Florists' Ass'n. Decorated Auto Floats. The illustrations on page 51 give excellent views of the two auto floats made up by W. .1. Barnes, .1740 Euclid avenue, Kansas City, and used in the recent "Park and Plan Week," parade in that city. The Cosmopolitan Club float was distinguished by six baskets of spring flowers, each six feet in height, the' car being covered with green oak foliage plentifully inter- spersed with sprays of Dorothy Perkins roses and pink chiffon bows. The W. J. Barnes. Florist car at- tracted considerable attention. A flight of doves driven by a fairy over a bed of ferns and flowei-ing plants in pots, set in a frame above the automobile made an exceedingly pretty picture. Quantities of Dorothy Perkins roses, two six-foot vases of gladioli, larkspur and tamarix, with a background of arecas and preserved russet oak com- pleted the decorations, making a most attractive float. Albany, N. Y. — Fred A. Danker is liuikling two greenhouses, each 25x100 feet, taking the place of four houses that have been dismantled; an office and conservatory. He is installing a boiler, of 100 horsepower capacity, all work to be completed in August, Oklahoma State Florists' Association. TIILSA CONVENTION, JULY 13-14. The ninth annual convention of the Oklahoma State Florists' Association was held at Tulsa. July 13-14, with an attendance of 80 members from all parts of the state. President A. S. Gray called the meeting to order at the open- ing session, Thursday morning, and after the presentation of his annual address, the president announced that J. Fred Animann. Rdwardsville, 111., would be the first speaker on the pro- gramme. Mr. Ammann made a vigor- ous appeal for the support of the So- ciety of American Florists and allied organizations, laying particular stress on the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. At the conclusion of his address a temporary district association of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation was organized and officers elected, with O. O. Boston, Tulsa, presi- dent. At the afternoon session Robt. Bebb, of Muskogee, told of his experiences in 'Growing Greenhouse Roses," followed by Eugene Woerz, Ardmoi-e, on "Carna- tion Culture." both addresses bringing out a lively discussion. A resolution offered, binding members of the associa- tion not to purchase stock from whole- salers who sold to department stores was the cause of considerable conten- tion. H. G. Berning. of St. Louis, Mo., in defending the wholesalers said that flower buying was a habit like smoking or attending the moving picture theatres and any act that puts flowers into the hands of the public on a large .scale de- velops the flower habit. Flowers, he thought, should not be for the rich alone but the less prosperous should also enjoy their beauty. The resolution was flnally withdrawn. The Friday morning session was taken up by the discussion and adoption of a resolution condemning the sale of flow- ers by greenhouses in connection with state institutions, which were supported by taxing the Oklahoma public and should not compete with regularly es- tablished florists' shops. The resolution was particularly directed against the range of the Agricultural and Mechani- cal college, Stillwater, which, it was reported, had entered into competition with Norman firms. President Gray stated that the University of Illinois would not permit either flowers or plants to lie sold or given away from its numerous houses. Oklahoma state institutions would be investigated in this particular, he said, and if such competi- tion existed reports would be made to the state authorities through the state's legislative committee. The association went on record in condemning the fiorist, who contrary to the ethics of the business, solicited be- reaved families for orders for funeral flowers, and the executive committee was empowered to investigate any such action by any florist in the state and remove him or her from the member- ship rolls of the association. It was also decided that commissions to agen- cies should not exceed 20 per cent of the sale. The array of trade exhibits was very attractive and were arranged on the main floor of Convention hall. The ex- hibitors were as follows: Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York; the Ove Gnatt Co,, La Porte, Ind,: M. IjCvine & Co.. New York; the Poehl- mann Bros. Co., Chicago; Lion & Co.. New York; the W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago; Roseville Pottery; A. Hender- son & Co.. and the American Bulb Co., Chicago; Gilson Manufacturing Co.. Port Washington. N. Y., and Bolen's 1922. The American Florist. 49 Powvr Hoe Co. A large portion of tht- stock exhibited was purchased hy the florists attending the convention. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The officers elected for the coming year aiv: A. S. Gray, Chickasha. presi- dent ; Percy Cowan. Enid, vice-presi- dent; I^on Foster, Oklahoma City, sec- rotary-treasurer; Clyde A, Batton, di- rector. In observance of the associa- tion's rule that the annual convention goes to the city electing the vice-presi- dent. Enid will have tin? honor as being the place of meeting in 1923. After ad- .iournment the delegates and visitors were taken for a delightful automobile ride through Tulsa and visits were made to Biearhy ranges. PRESIDENT A. S. GRAY'S ADDRESS. Fellow members and friends of the Oklahoma State Florists' Associa- tion — I am indeed glad to greet you again after another year in our loved prri- fession; another year with it.s problems, its joys and its sorrows. Two of our members, Mrs. Johnston of Chickasha. and Mrs, Nelson of Sulphur, have an- swered the call to the great bej'ond. and their going leaves a gap in our numliers and makes us pause tor a moment to contenrplate the mystery of life. Fellow Members — We meet here to- day in this wonderful city of Tulsa to study the problems incident to our pro- fession, to meet each other face to face and to do all we can for the advance- ment of our industry. I believe that wc are all fond of the work in which we are engaged. Working continually among (lod's most beautiful creations, fellow- workers, as it were with the Great Be- ing who controls all things, pai-tners, so to speak, in the creation of the beau- tiful in floriculture. More than half a century ago as a boy, 1 began work, or was it play, in the gi>;enhouse of an uncle and, although, since then I spent many years in exile in other business, yet, I was always a worshiper in Cod's beautiful gardens. When Oklahoma Iwcame a member of the Society of American Floi-ists your president, as head of your association, became a director in the parent body. On notification by John Young, secre- tary of the sociv?ty, that the board of directors would meet at Indianapolis and at the Fifth National Flower Show. I felt it an honor to meet with them- If I tried to tell you all of that nweting and of that wonderful flower show this talk would be too long. Just a word about the show. The building at the State Fair grounds was very large. As you entered you had a wonderful vision stretching almost as far as the ey& could reach, display after display of lieautiful plants in bloom, wonderful cut flowers, wonderful foliage plants. It almost took your breath away. You realize that it took great effort by a strong body to producv» such a result. Time is too short to tell you individual- ly of the exhibits, but as a whole the memory of them will never leave me. The board of directors met on the first Monday, March 27, and when I looked over that body of men I realized how the show had been produced. You all know their names, but their per. sonality you cannot realize unless you meet them face to face. I thought surely something was wrong when a little florist from the "Sooner State" had a seat at that council table with the giants of our profession, and I was glad to see Culp of Wichita, Kans.. who represented Kansas, but I looked and wondered when and wlTcre was Texas, that Empire State, which had been honored with the convention of the ^. If N 1 ■ V V'ti. ^ 1 % ^^^^^Bj^^^^B^KwBI' 1 1 k 1 ji 1 / ^-'''fl j» 7 / ^ i ' \ ■'■ ■ ^'^^ - \ ' ' Ml / 1 V;*' BRIDAL BOUQUET OF PANSIES. By JIiix ,Sclilintr, New Ynrk. Society of American Florists, and yet had not responded with enough membership to have sent their presi- dent, Verner J, Davis, to represent them, and fellow members of the Oklahoma Slate Florists' Association, I felt proud of you. What was done at that meeting has all been published in the trade papers, so it is not necessary for me to tell you- During the year that has passed I have made several trips and have seen more of the florists on the west side of the state, but so far have not got to the ea.stern portion. That pleasure is still before me. More than anything I like to meet brother florists at their home places and discuss with them their problems and I think we are mu- tually helpful. With regard to the Society of Ameri- can Florists, I am an enthusiast, I be- lieve that every florist, every foreman, every partner, in a florist business should be an active member of that so- ciety. I believe that each florist in the state should contribute his or her mite to the publicity campaign to which they are indebted for so much of their business. I look back over the last half century and see what an advance there has been, what an evolution from the greenhouses of that time. And now from the florist shop of then and now. The florists' business has grown just as the national society has grown. It has made it possible for you and me to do business to the extent that we enjoy in these Oklahoma towns. Then let us make it unanimous, every one a mem- ber of the Society of American Florists. Another matter I want to emphasize. Make your annual conventions a part of your business expense. Some time ago I noticed in an address by Karl Baum. that an item on their expense account was for conventions. So let your con- vention expense go right along with your expense and other bills, the thing that must be paid. Let us stand by the dignity of our profession. Let us get an honest pri-T'e for honest worI<. I' hiercantile houses had t(^ contend with. Take the clothier.s. the silk mer- chants, tile cotton goods merchant, and Avh'en the market broke and pi-ices de- clined it came at once and there was not a chance for them to unload with- out a loss. It is true we had some stock that we purchased at high prices, some \ve grew with high priced labor, but after all we came out ahead and the live florist made money, although the piices were cheaper, the orders were smaller and less often. Eastei and Mothers' Day were record breakers. 1 nev#r expected to see the day when telegraph orders would come in_ as they did this year, even though I "live to be 100 years old. Now I will change my plans and elaborate on my imaginations and double my expecta- tions. Although times were hard, it showed that through effort and pub- licity we had increased our business be- .vond all expectat^ions. This teaches us to never give up, never say. "It can't be done," or "What's the use?" My subject should be the future out- look. Those that know me know that I am an optimist and don't look on the dark side until it really happens, and then look forward to o\"erct)nie it at the earliest date. While the last year has not been a very prosperous one, it has been better to the floral industry than to many other trades. We have had plenty of rains, our field crops and farms look good, and oin- cattle ranges the same, so why should we be pessi- mistic? Why should I express or think anything but the bettering of business and wish only that I could carr.v all the stock and supplies I will need and grow all the flowers wanted for our local trade and some to spare? Texas is a large state, and with good crops, good prices, we will have excellent busi- ness. Therefore I say prepare, then push. Now a word for the Society of Anivri- can Florists. As state vice president I have been reque.sted to cover this worthy association. The national soci- ety is the father of all our floral pub- licity, through it we get our national l)ublicity, our sign boards "Say It With Flowers," and line display advertise- ments in the largest magazines in thv country. This all takes money, which is raised by annual contributions and membership. Let me state here if you ar\? called u|)on for a yearly contribu- tion dig down in your pocket and give it; it is this that has built the Society of American Florists, the Florists' Tel- egraph Delivery Association, our Texas association and our publicity, all initi- ated by the national society. In conclusion let me say that our Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion is our bread and butter. The state association is to get together, get ac- (luainted. better our conditions, fearn something from the other fellow and in turn help him, get exhibitors to come to us, show us the novelties for the coming year, and I dare say that the exhibit we ha\'e this year would be a credit to any national meeting. Look, then, buy your next year's needs and go home happy. La Gr.^nge, Ga. — E. L. Johnson has opened a flower and seed establishment on Ridley avenue and in addition will svU shrubbery. Gary, Ixn.— The Mann Floral Co.. in- stalled an up-to-date flower shop at 572 Washington street, .luly 1.3. with Geo. S. Farr, formerly of East Chicago. Ind., in charge. The firm oi>erates retail es- tablishments at Indiana Harbor and Bast Chicago. TraiDlng Gardeners. The Massachusetts Agricultural col- lege takes pleasure in announcing a co-operative arrangement with the Na- tional Association of Gardeners whereby a special course of training for garden- ers is to be 'established. Tentative plans for this course are set forth below, and it is expected that the Hrst pupils under this arrangement will be admitted to Massachusetts Agricultural college with the opening of the fall term September 27, 1922. PURPOSE. The traditional training of gardeners in Europe has been conducted through a well-established apprentice system. This training reiiuires several years of practical work in various branches of the art. The American system, by con- trast, has developed extended courses in school and college, giving scientific and theoretical training, with a minimum of practical experienc>e. In the present plan the attempt is made to combine these two systems with the hope of se- curing the benefits of both. The Massa- chusetts Agricultural college will con- duct the theoretical instruction, while the National Association of Gardeners will take the responsibility of directing a prescribed apprenticeship. These two lines of work will be carefully co-ordin- ated and pupils will be held to a strict accountability in both. This course of training is planned with the expectation of fitting men for practical gardening, either as commer- cial gardeners, florists or nurserymen conducting productive business enter- prises of their own, or as gardeners on estates, foremen and superintendents in parks or cemeteries, or as garden- ers, florists or nurserymen in the em- ploy changed froni "finance" committee" to "budget conunittee" to read: "The president assuming office January 1, 1923. shall appoint three members selected frmn among the elected directors on the board of directors, one for one year, one for two years and one for three years and each next elected president upon taking office shall appoint one such director for three years. The duties of tills committee will be to prepare a budget of annual expenses to be presented to the board of directors at its annual meeting for approval." To amend Article II. Section 2. election and appointment of officers, directors, etc, (a) by removing the word "secretary" whenever it appears in this paragrapli: And by adding to Article III. government executive board: "At tills meeting the secretary for the ensuing year shall be elected. A majority vote of all members present shall be necessary for such election, and a majority vote of all directors shall be required for removal." To amend Article IV. membership, b.v adding to Section 2 the f oiUow^ing : "Any such member dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues and applying: for new menibershlp shall be considered in arrears to the society for an amount of ten dollars, and no such application shall be considered until such arrearag^e has t>een paid." To amend Article X, amendments, by adding to Article X the fol- lowing: "The amendment so submitted shall be acted upon at the annual meeting at the time appointed for the election of officers." The recommendations of the executive board that $2,500 be ap- propriated from the general fund to the national publicity fund will also be placed on the official ballot to be voted on. Address: "The Coal Situation," H. N. Taylor, president of the iSouth western Interstate Coal Operators' Association. Question box. AFTERNOON SESSION— 3 :00 P. M. Meeting of the Florists' Hail Association. Report of the national publicity committee, Henry Penn, Boston, Mass., chairman. Report of the ckairman of the finance com- mittee of the publicity committee, George Asmus, Chicago. Address: "Co-operative Advertising," Samuel M. Kinney, division of commercial research of the advertising department, of the Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Address: "National Publicity for Flowers," Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. Discussion. EVENING SESSION— 8:00 P. M. Address: "Advantages of a Florlcultural Training," Prof. Clark L. Thayer, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst. Prof. H. B. Dorner. Urbana, III., will supplement the very interesting address he made at the Washington convention on "What Agricultural Colleges Are Doing for the Florists." Discussion. Address: "Florlcultural Training for Young Men from a Florists' Viewpoint," Thomas Roland. Address: "A Standard System of Accounting for Florists," H. T. Spangler. New York. THIRD DAY— AITGUST 17— MORNING SESSION— »:00 A. M. Report of the committee on president's address. Election of officers for 1923; voting on proposed amendments, and appropriation to the national publicity fund. Polls open from 10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m., or until all in line have voted. Voting will be conducted under the new system. There will be five voting places. "A" to "D" inclusive; "E" to *'K" inclusive; "L" to "P" inclusive; "O" to "T" inclusive; and "U" to "Z" inclusive. Please vote promptly. Only members in good standing can vote. Report of judges on trade exhibits. Report of the national flower show committee, George Asmus, chair- man. Discussion. Medal of honor: At the last annual meeting held in Washington, D. C, the society voted unanimously to re-establish the society's gold medal as a medal of honor, to be awarded by the board of directors annually, to the nian or woman, firm or Institution, In the United States, or elsewhere, who has done the most in re- cent years to proniote horticulture, using the phrase in its broadest meaning. Members of our society to be eligible for this medal, for meritorious service of the same kind. It may be awarded once in five years to the member of the Society of American Florists who. during the preceding five years, shall have rendered services best calculated to advance the largest in- terest in the society. At the meeting of the executive board held in Indianapolis, March 28. the board by unanimous vote awarded this medal of honor to George Asmus, of Chicago, and at this time, 12 noon, this medal will be presented to Mr. Asmus for dis- tinguished service to the society, President S. S. Pennock making the presentation. AFTERNOON SESSION— 5:00 P. M. Report of the judges of the trade exhibits. Report of tellers of election. Miscellaneous business. Unfinished business. Conference of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Report of committee on memorials. Michael Barker, chairman. Final resolutions. I Adjournment. ., 1922. The American Florist. 57 Sweet Peas for PRESENT IN-DOOR Sowing Early (Winter) Flowering — Spencer Varieties Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors IVoted. WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE All White 'Snowstorm Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND. WHITE Columbia Varieties preceded by harvest, about August 1st to tOth. Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene ORANGE RED Glitters Grenadier SALMON Aviator Mrs. Kerr will be ready for delivery after Oz. Lb. All-1Vhite, An early King White and the best white seeded up to date. It pro- duces four gigantic blooms on very long stems . . . . , $0.80 $10.00 Amethyst. An early flowering "Royal Purple" .65 8.00 Apricot Orchid. A delightful and charming shade 65 8.00 Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 6.00 Aviator. Scarlet 80 10.00 Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue. A profuse and continuous bloomer; one of the most profitable sorts 60 7.00 Bohemian Girl. Deep pink standard orange blush 50 6.00 Columbia. Without a doubt the best and most productive pink and white (Early Blanche Ferry) and we have an excep- tionally choice stock of it. One of the best sellers in the Chicago Market 80 10.00 Cream. It has immense blossoms, very frilled |. .50 6.00 Cherry Ripe. Salmon cerise 50 6.00 Fair Maid. The best blush pink, it is an exact counterpart of Elfrida Pearson. A blush pink suffused salmon, on a white ground; of robust growth, with long stems, carrying four regularly 80 10.00 Fire King. Orange scarlet 65 8.00 Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep orange. A strong, vigorous grow- er, a profuse and continuous bloomer. A great favorite in the Chicago Market. Unquestionably the best of the orange sorts 80 10.00 Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65 8.00 *Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, the most brilliant of all. This variety was awarded a certificate of merit when shown at one of the meetings of the Chicago Florists' Club last spring. Stands heat extremely well, % oz., 50c. . 1.50 Harmony. Lavender 80 Heather Belle. Mauve 50 Hercules. Pink 60 Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine bluish lavender, without mauve .80 Liberty. A very good early red 50 Madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the best black seeded white to date. Unlike other black seeded varieties, it has no shade of pink 80 Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 20.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 Oz. Morning Star. Orange scarlet $0.50 Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second to Zvolanek's Rose 60 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender 65 Mrs.lA. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50 Mrs. IVilliam Sim. Apricot pink .50 *Mrs. Harding. A deep shade of silvery blue pure throughout, with no mauve or rose. The flowers are large, with a broad, frilled standard. A vigorous grower and a great producer. The flowers, usually four, are borne on long, wiry stems. . . . 1.00 *Mrs. Kerr. The best early-flowering salmon 1.00 Nightingale. Lavender u . .70 Othello. Maroon 65 Pink and Wliite. Blanche Ferry type, extra choice 40 Princess. Lavender 50 Rose Charm. Bright rose, large, does not purple 80 Robin Red Breast. Bright orange scarlet. Rose Queen. Rose pink. .80 .50 Song Bird. Pale pink and buff 50 .65 .50 .50 Songster. Lavender Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground Snowflake. White Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers large, of great substance and are borne in fours on long stems 50 The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65 Torch. Salmon rose 70 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 Wedgewood. Clear blue 65 AVhite Orchid. White flowers of good sub- stance 50 Varrawa. Rose, changing light pink stand- ard tinted buff 50 Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50 Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring bloom- ing, to follow the mums. A great favo- rite in the Chicago market 90 Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spen- cers 80 EABLY-FLOWEREVG— Unwin Types Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 EARLY FLOWERING— Grandiflora Types Mrs. AlexaD.der Wallace. Lavender 20 Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15 Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20 Lb. $ 6.00 7.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 14.00 14.00 9.00 8.00 5.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 2.40 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Union Hill, N. J. Among all the cities and towns of New Jersey that line up on the west bank of the Hudson river, none are making greater growth than this one. Many blocks in Bergenline avenue are devoted to business and in a number otf other thoroughfares there is similar ac- tivity. On our last visit we noticed a fine building being erected at the corner of Bergenline avenue and Fourth street that will house a theatre and contain much office space. There are a number of retail flower shops that have business in proportion to other activities. P. Reis, 513 Humboldt street, does a retail business. We believe he was reared a grower and just to keep his hand in he has a row of sashes in his back yard where he does some forcing. With Mrs. Reis he intends to join the 58 The American Florist. Jvly 22, florists' Seasonable riower Seeds WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Grown for us by expert seed growers, whose seed we have handled for years. We know they are right Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. Lb. Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. 1 .t.,^ ^^l__ I.... ^ »l\ ne t^n -ler are in ilail>' tou<*li with niark#*t conditions, and wiien a deline takes place you ran rely npon orders sent ne receiving such benefits WE ARE CLOSED AIL DAY SUITOAT. L.ONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL. 31S0 OR DEARBORN 6145. Bassett c& Washburn have finished planting all their roses, chrysanthe- mums and carnations and have an am- ple supply of coal on hand to carry them until Noyember. C. L. Washburn and wife will attend th^e Society of Am- erican Florists' convention in Kansas City next month and will visit Excel- sior Sprines at the same time. Henry Wittbold & Son will have a large exhibit at the Pageant of Prog- ress consisting of two spaces, 20x20 feet each. George Wittbold. the enterpris- ing young manager, is the proud father of a baby boy. Otto Strobuck. of this firm, and wife are enjoying a vacation at Elkhart Lake, Ind. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is offering exhi- bition gladioli in quantity, particularly Elizabeth. Schwaben, Chicago W^hite. Pendleton and Lovliness. Otto W. Freese and Roland Poehlmann of the cut flower department are enjoying a two weeks' vacation. H. Epstein, well known to the local trade, visited old friends in the whole- sale market last week. He is located at Atlanta. Ga.. where he is operating a garage and doing a splendid business. He was married to Miss Evelyn Bloom recently. John Mangel, the Palmer House Florist, is going to erect a four-story building, 150x150 feet, at Ridge and Howard avenues in the very near fu- ture. The Misses Lillian and Olga Tonner. in company with their sister, Anna, and mother, are making an automobile trip to Pelican Rapids, Minn., and Aberdeen, S. D. Ed Mallison, manager of the Fleisch- man Floral Co., leaves for New York in a few days to enjoy a well-earned vacation. Frank F. Schlagel, formerly with the George Wittbold Co., is now in charge of the books at the store of Henry Wittbold & Son. William Langhout, of A. Henderson & Co., and family are spending their vacation at Detroit, Mich., making the trip by auto. Miss Broze, formerly employed in the retail store at the Edgewater Beach hotel, is vacationing in Colorado. 62 The American Florist. July 22, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E « A Roses -Gladioli C N Valley-Lilies __ _ _ H IN 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that ova line Is so complete tbat it indndes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Mention the American Florist when writing. Peter Miller, manager of George Weinhoeber's Michigan avenue store, returned last week from Dallas, Tex., where h'e gave an e.xhibition of floral iirangenient that was one of the chief attractions at the annual convention of the Texas State Florists' Association. His portrait appeai'ecl in the July 8 issue of the Dallas Morning News along with the following: "Announcement that Mr. Miller, who is accredited as being one of the b'est designers in the United States would give schools if in- structions in this art. brought many visitors to the ColLseum. The expense of bringing the Chicago expert to Dal- las has been more than met by the in- terest created in his presentation of in- valuable ideas and designs. Housewives were shown blends of colors and asso- ciations of flowers that will mean much to them. On each afternoon Mr. Miller conducted his courses of instructions. using all kinds of flowers and innumer- able pots and baskets in arranging the designs." Peter Hoefelder, of Kennicott Bros. Co., is undecided as to wheie he will spend his vacation but is liable to take a trip to Atlantic City. Ed Wojtkiewicz, who has charge of the sliipping depart- ment at this establishment. I'eturned last week from a pleasant visit with friends at Wausau. "Wis. A person close to the coal situation in this state is confident that the Illinois mines will be in operation in the near future. Some of the dealers are look- ing fipr business subject to early deliv- ery. Ij. Iloeckner and wife and Herbert Hansen and wife leave this week on an automnbile trip through Wisconsin and upper Michigan and Avill take a com- plete camping outfit along with them. The Bergman Decorating Co.. 1630 Milwaukee avenue, will have a large ■exhibit at the Kansas City convention which will be more than worth the time of anyone to inspect. ' A. L. Vaughan & Co. are strong on gladioli in all the leading commercial varieties and will haw their usual large supply of asters this season. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is moving a large quantity of gladioli in addition to all other stock in season. V'aughan's Seed Store reports Frencli bulbs afloat and due here about Au- gust 1. The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying its customers with peonies in quantity and the supply will last for several weeks. Erne & Co. arc offering a large supply of outdoor stock in addition to their regular line, including very choice lilies. Zech & Mann are supplying their trade with gladioli in quantity in addi- tion to all other stock in season. John Kruchten will batch it for a couple of weeks while his family enjoys an outing at Twin Lakes. Gust. Alles. formerly with Wietor Bros., joined the force at Peter Rein- berg, Inc., this week. Ernst Wienhoeljer's many friends will be pleased to learn his healtli continues to improve slowly. William Kidwell left this week to join his family who are spending the sum- mer in Michigan. "Keep Out" signs are posted all around Grass I>ake. where the lotus pods come from. Ben Ahrends. who broke his leg play- ing ball some time ago, is able to be about again. A. E. Kunderd, the gladiolus special- ist of Goshen, Ind., was a visitor last week. A. Henderson & Co. say the summer store business continues very good. Frank Oechslin and wife are leaving this week for Yellowstone Park. ■Visitors: B. S. Hunt and wife. May- field. Ky. ; Georgv Backus. Stuart, Pla. ; W. H. Englehart and Miss Etta Engle- hart. Memphis. Tenn.: John Stevens. Independence, Mo.; J. F. Ammann. Ed- wardsville; J. P. McCarthy, i-epresenting the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Sailtk Ste. Marie. Mich. — Major Wm. M. King, a prominent horticulturist and for over 30 years with the United States Department of Agriculture, was a re- cent visitor here. Major King is 90 years old. New Castle, Ind. — Frank Lidahl. of Chicago and Al Lindahl, this city, re- cently leased the Wm. Dittmann green- houses, on South Fourteenth street, and will conduct the business under the name of Lindahl & Lindahl. Mr. Ditt- mann and wife have retired from the florist business and are planning a trip to Europe late this smnmer. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant la V. Cultivation 19 VI, Digging and Curing 21 .VII, Cleaning and Grading:. : 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 ■ XVII. How to Keep a r'oUection Vig- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus S2 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Pleasant Hill. Mo. — The Pleasant Hill Plant & Flower Co., recently filed a petition in bankruptcy. Santa Baiibara. Calif. — John Turnbull, formally opened a modern flower and seed store at 7.3H State street. July li. Mr. Turnbull is a well known horticul- turist in this section, having recently been superintendent of the Mrs. Clias. v.. Raymond estate at Montecito. 1922. The American Florist 63 *^^^^.^t^.t*^^^.<.<.<.<.^.^^^^^^^^^^^*^*^^^^^^<.<.S-<-<-<-^^^t1.1.L<.Ll^^^^t^S>^l.«S.^^«««^S.1S.S.W FANCY GLADIOLI Heavy supply of stock in all the best commercial vari- eties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market. Can supply in quantity at attractive prices in all the best leading varieties. Shasta Daisies, Statice, Candytuft, Feverfew, Lilies, Orchids, Valley, Cornflowers, Gypsophila, Etc. A.LVAIGHAN&CO (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO l'f-^».».^^^^^^^^it^^H^S7FI '^'*^^^^^^'^^^*^^'^^^'*^^^^^^*^^*^<^^^^^^**'t********^*^^*'*^'^******^< GEO. C WEIUVND, Prasldent FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH^ Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manaxar Ii, D. Phone Prlrate E^xchansa Central 028a Our Customers Want — and Get — ^the Best There Is WHOLESALE GD?WEDS 3/" CtJT fL9WEDS'A-^'^ PLANTS 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Pbone, Central 282 CHICAGO Large and Complete Supply of Cut Flowers and Greens. San Francisco. SUMMER DULLNESS PREVAILS. Business has not shown much im- provement during tlie \veel< just past. Some flowers are beginning to show the effect of the long season and are arriv- ing in smaller quantities every day. This is especially true of roses, and from now on there is little likelihood of an over-supply again this season. Hot weather in the growing sections and replanting have shortened the sup- ply very materially. Quite a lot of mil- dew is noticed on the cheaper grades of rose stock. Fancy kinds are cleaning up well, however, with prices fair. Sweet peas are showing much "burn." due to the hot sun. and are not so fine as a few weeks ago. Where stock has been grown in partial shade it i-emains good, but a lot of short stemmed stock is coming in that does not move well. Gladioli is another flower that lias shortened up in supply considerably. Very fine material, however, is avail- able and prices show improvement. The local and trans-bay growers are now supplying this market almost entirely, and the superiority of home grown gladioli is \"ery evident to all buyers. Values for local stock are apparently well maintained. More variety is now offered in dahlias than heretofore and as tlie season advances stock is improv- • ing rapidly. N>?arly all the best com- mercial kinds are now available and add greatly to the appearance of the stores. Pompons, "as was case last season, are proving \>3ry popular, especially for bas- ket work and table decorations. There is still a large over-supply of carnations. Prices on this flower have been demor- alized for sev\?ral weeks past. It is al- most impossible to move Rose Pink En- chantress at any price, owing to its poor keeping qualities. Reds are also hard to dispose of. Carnation growers are now starting into ivplant their houses and it is not expected that the over-supply will continue much longer. There is only a limited cut of lily of the valley arriving, but it seems to be v?nough for regular needs. Very few good cattleyas 64 The American Florist. July 22, DISCMMINATING BUYfBS find that our Quality Cut Flowers make and hold customers for them. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO are obtainable, although stores i-eport a steady call for them. Early chrysan- th-emums are already showing color and stock may begin to arrive at any time now. Golden Glow is usually the first kind seen here. More perennial flowers are to be had this sveason than ever be- fore. The acreage for them seems to have been greatly increased during the past year, as growers have found this class of stock to be a good paying one. There is a great variety to select from at present and prices seem to be satis- factory. Cut asparagus is in strong de- mand at all times. Ferns also clean up readily. Growers producing large stocks of these two items do not have to worry about prices. This is the season when the supply of flowering plants is very lim- ited. At present it seems to be confln'ed principally to primulas and hydrangeas, both white and blue. There is a steady call at all times for Bostons and other nephrotepis, 1. e., the various sizes. Aspleniums are also moving well. There seems to be little if any demand for palms- DAHLIA SHOW. Elaborate preparations are being made by the Dahlia Society of Califor- nia for its seventh annual dahlia show to be held at the Palace hotel, August 31 -September 2. The preliminary sched- ule has been in the hands of the grow- ers for some time and Secretary H. T. Hennig reports the entry list as being large. President Carl Salbach, assisted by his officers, is leaving nothing un- done that will help to make the success of the show assured. NOTES. There is a movement on foot among the members of the Retail Florists' As- sociation to change the name of the organization to the Florists' Club. As there will probably be no meeting dur- ing the summer months this matter will Vj-e taken up at the first meeting after vacations. It is planned to de- vote more time at the meetings in fu- ture to social activity in the hope of in- creasing and strengthening the mem- bership- J. E. Tracy, of the department of seed distribution. United States Depart- ment of aijriculture, Washington, D. C, is at present visiting the seed growers of this city. He is said to be greatly concerned over the reluctance of local seed growers to bid on the government seed requirements this season. Grow- ers seem to be generally agreed that the coming season's crop of garden seed is entirely contracted for. The Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm. San Mateo, is beginning to attract dahlia en- thusiasts from all sections of the coun- try these days- The plants have all made a splendid growth this season and the large acreage under cultivation of both standard varieties and novelties proves a very strong magnet for lovers of this fall flower. Kenneth S. Murray has completed the planting of his range of rose houses at Redwood City, and they appear to be in fine shape. He is devoting a lot of space to his flesh pink sport of Colum- bia, which he has named Mrs. K. S. Murray. It is a very pleasing shade of pink and Mr. Murray says it is very prolific. The beautiful store of the Golden Gate Floral Co., at 901 Clement street, is attracting much attention owing to the splendid stock of cut dahlias s'een there. The proprietors, Alfred M. Meyer and Louis Oarabaldi, are well known growei-s of dahlias for exhibition pur- poses. ■ Domoto Bros, are already cutting from their new rose crop. Planting is practically completed at this establish- ment. A great deal of work is now be- ing done on pot plants for the holiday trade. This firm is the largest grower of Lilum giganteum on the coast. The Metzner Floral Co., Mountain View, well known gladioli specialists, have been sending some excellent stock to the local market. Mr. Metzner has many fine hybrids- of his own raising, several of which will be put on the mar- ket next season. L. Parodi is much pleased with the way business has increased since the opening of his new store at SS.'i Ellis street. His shop is nicely equipped to handle a large amount of trade, and he is always displaying a very high class stock of flowers. The Alameda County Horticultural Society is making preparations tor its fall show at the Hotel Oakland, Oak- land, early in September. The prelimi- nary schedule has already been mailed to dahlia and gladioli enthusiasts. Much replanting has been done by the violet growers in this vicinity this sea- son. This was caused by the disastrous freeze of last .lanuary, whereby most of the growers lost the greater part of their plants. During the past few weeks Emile Serveau has been a daily visitor to his Fillmore street store. He has entirely recovered his health, much to the de- light of his many friends. Visitors: M. Keeney of N. B. Kee- ney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y.; E. Clark. Milford, Conn.; W. T- Kirkman, Fresno, and J. W. Barnicott, of the Silva- Bergtholdt Co., Newcastle. James T. Lynch. Columbus, 0. INCREASED DEMAND FOR STOCK- The demand for flowers of all kinds during the past week in July showed ;ER|irHBEADJCa ',,,, i Low ell'! Mass':/' "■ Be sure that the name METER is on every spool ol" green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A Sreat many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists" thread. Therefoie, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send tlie goods back and order direct Irom the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by .^_. . The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS.. U. S. A. DEPT. XYZ The Bergman Decorating Co. Orl^ators and Mannfacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humffi'sBsa. CHICAGO and Carnation Diseases." said it was a dangerous and costly proposition to grow carnations on land previously de- vot'ed to cotton, because of a fungus disease known in the south as cotton soreshin. Unfair embargoes on foreign jjla^ts by the Federal Horticultural Board were severely arraigned by .1. C. Vaughan. Chicago. A committee was appointed to work in conjunction with the State Experi- ment station and have information available for florists at the next meet- ing. John S. Kerr, of Sherman, urged the need of establishing a Texas arboivtum and botanic garden, which could only be brought about by co-operation be- tween florists and nurserymen of the state. The convention was notable for its large attendance of th'e trade from other states, and was by far the best attended of any of the state florist gatherings. The trade exhibits \wre double tho.se of any previous year. Boston. FAIR DEMAND FOR SHORTENED SUPPLY. The market has held up reasonably well the past week. The quantity of good stock arriving is very limited, es- pecially roses. The majority of rose growers have started drying off their plants which has shortened the supply considerably and this coupled with the fact that carnations are about done and no asters are arriving has kept prices reasonably high for this season. South- ern gladioli have been coming in for the past two weeks but they are poor in quality and do not ship well. Local gladioli are now obtainable and are much better in quality and bring higher values. I^ily of the valley has been plentiful with very little demand. There is not much else on the market at pres- ent which is just as well as business is very quiet in general. George Hanier, assistant manager of the Flower Exchange, is spending two weeks at Belgrade Lakes. Me. The annual picnic of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held at Cunning- ham park, Milton, July 20. A. Bloom, of the Dolansky, McDonald Co., is spending his vacation with his mother in New York city. Camden, S. C. The Camden Floral Co. has been chartered, capital Jl.i.OOO, with Wm. Goodale, president. Cleveland, O. — The Rosewood Floral Co. has been incorporated with a capi- tal of $10,000, to operate greenhouses and to sell all kinds of flowers, plants and shrubbery. The incorporators are Walter J. Miller, Mary J. Miller. Henry I. Schumacher, Joseph H. Schumacher and Cecelia K. Schumacher. J. W. L. Butte, Mont. — The Butte Floral Co. sustained a loss of about $6,000 when fire destroyed portions of three green- houses, offices, cold storage plant, boil- er shed and two cars of coal at its es- tablishment south of the city. The loss was partially covered by insurance and new buildings will be erected at an early date. 1922^ The American Florist. 67 ERNE & C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORISTS- L. D. Phon* Rmndolph 6578. Ucntion the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1 129-1 131 Arch St., PhUadelphla, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist when writing WEiiAND-RiscnCbt FIOWER GROWERS eotnuim 194 N.WAIwOn AVL Illinois Mention the American Florist when writing Ettablitbed lt83 Incorporated 1S92 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 Mention the American Florist iihen icriting. TunHi Wlolaalt CUT FXOWBBS '' SnppllM SO E. Randolph St. ^.Telephone Central «J84 Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. John Kruchten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Ucntion the American Florist when writing. E. C. AMLING CO. i The Lapgest, Best Equipped. | I Most Centpally Located | I WHOLESnLE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE i I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | I L. D. Phones; CENTRAL H^ | liuuiiiniiiiiiiuuiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiuuiiiiniiiniiiniiinniiniiiiiniiHi Mention the American Florist when writing VlioMeFIoYcrMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell) 6.00 ©J 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® IB.OO Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Hoosler Beauty 6.00® 20.00 Klllarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00 White KlUarney.. 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00 Milady 6,00® 20.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4,000 15.00 ■■ Sunburst 4.00® 16.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16,00 Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 2.00@ 3,00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyaa, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4,00 Easter Llllea 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.00 Peonies 4,00® 8.00 Gladioli 6.00® 8.00 Pansles, dozen bunches... 1.00® 1,60 Adiantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengrerll. Plumosua Sprays, per bunch 50® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 36c per lb., caae 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60 s»^^^^^^^^/Vs/^/s/s/^»V 1 £:fi:ftfi:fifi:^fi:^l£S^? ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLOKISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips St8., Oklahoma City, Okls. '^^■m FOURTH EDITION Price 60c. Casli witli Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliica^o A. L. Randall Co.^ iBtttttSA Wakdi Ave., an J Lake Si gSKKttSi ^BB? CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB? Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS K.\lra fancy OiWielia Sunburst, i 'oluinbia Russell. Milady, White Klllarney and KiN larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist wtwn writing No excuse for BAD CREDl t RISKS when a member of t)ie Florists' Credit Assortlatlon NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 68 The American Florist, July 22, 15,000 ME WONDER CARNATION PLANTS Ready for delivery now. Write for complete list and prices. There is not a big supply this ycar.solet us know your requirements soon. The Leo Niessen C«). 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancbes: Baltimore, Wasbington. Philadelphia. FAIR DEMAND BUT PRICES LOW. There is not much fault to find with the demand, it being a trifle better than last season at this time, but prices are far from satisfactory, at least from 35 to 50 per cent lower than a year ago. There is also a much greater amount o£ stock, particularly in gladioli, which a number of farmers have planted by the acre and some a number of acres, with the product of which they flood the market both at the wharf or vegetable commission houses, and try to get into the wholesale flower centers, but with little success from the latter, who al- most to a man are trying to keep out the field crop competition. The stocks of gladioli have greatly increased in the past five years as has also the quality, the newer kinds being exceptionally fine. Cut with several flowers open and packed two dozen to a box they present a most inviting appearance and are sold by the box without further hand- ling. Even with the market glutted, such select stock brings four to six cents, while the ordinary is jobbed off at $10 per 1,000 or even less. From the amount of ros'es coming in it would appear as if a number of growers are keeping their houses going right along without rest. Several dealers think it would pay much better if a third of the stock was selected and shipped and the rest thrown away. The quality is bet- ter than usual for the season, Pilgrim and Columbia showing up well, as does Mrs. Chas. Russell. There are a few Kaiserin. Carnations are down, but like the Salvation Army say of poor unfortunates, "they are never out." A few fair whites are still seen and there will be limited shipments until the greenhouse crops begin to come in. Asters will soon be a factor as they are commencing to pile up already. The quality is better the past week. Easter lilies are having a job to hold their own EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATK^NS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This Is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, FA. VlioMe Ho¥crMM'KeU Boston. July I'J. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty..} 4.00@t BO. 00 Russel 4.00® 12.00 Dunlop 4.00® 8.00 Pilgrim 4.00® 12.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 4.00® 10.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Maryland 4.00® 8.00 Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz.... 1?.00 B Buttons 1.00® 2.00 Carnations 2.00 Carnations, ordinary 2.00 Cattlevas. per doz 12.00® 15.00 I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smilax, per Jozen 6.00 Cypripedlums. dozen 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® l.BO Gladioli 1.00® l.SO Gypsophila, per bu 50® .75 Buffalo, July 19. Per 100 Roses, Special Beauties. . .$35.00® J 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00@ 15.00 Fir.-st Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00 White Killarney . . 4.00® 8.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00 Miladv 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 20.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Russell 6.00® 10.00 Premier 4.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor 1.50® 3.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.50 Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Mignonette 1.00® 2.O0 Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1. 00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Gla.Jioli 4.00® 6.00 Gladioli 6.00® 6.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Asters 2.00® 3.00 Philadelphia, July 19. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special. . .J40. 00® $50.00 Butterflv 2.00® 10.00 Ophelia 2.00W 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00 Hadley 6.00® 15.00 Sunburst 2.00® S.OO Wards 2.00® 6.00 Premier 2.00® G.OO Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 2.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Cattloyas 50.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 10.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.50 Snapdragon, per doz 60® 1.00 Smilax .36 Lily of the Valley BOO® €00 Gladiolus, doz 2.00® 6.00 in competition with the gladioli; they are to be had in quantity. Cattleyas are ahead of the demand, as is lily of the valley. Liliums auratum and rose- um are seen in several of the houses. GREENHOUSE ADDITIONS. That the business must have been in a measure prosperous the past season is .seen in the new greenhouses now in course of construction. To those al- ready noted in these columns since the first of the year are to be added the following: The Lord & Burnham Co. report that the last six months was a i-ecord for the local office, there being a greater number of orders taken than ever before for any six months' priod. In addition to a number of houses for private estates they have the following i contracts for this district: J. A. Pen- SniDiner Flowers This Week High Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market ■\VM. C. LYNCH, Mnnaeer No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansoin St.. PHILADELPHIA, P^ nypacker & Son, Phoenixville, one house 40 X 70 feet; Olive L. Nace, Perk- asie, a house 20 x 16S feet; Vavrous & Sons, Lebanon, four houses 30 x 100 feet; Wm. A. Keaton, Andalusia, three houses 40 x 50, 32 x 50, 25 x 50 feet; J. B. Thompson, Kennett Square, one house 18 X 34 feet; Salvatore Santicci, one house 40 x 100 feet; Victor Roek- ens, Glenside is also adding a small house. William J. Muth, representative for the King Construction Co., reports the following recent orders: "P. J. Cal- lahan & Sons, Norristown, one iron frame 40x150 feet; Guy L. Curchoe, Pottstown; one house 21 x 100 feet; George Didden, Hatfield, one house 21 x 100 feet; Elmer Beatty, Wilmington, Del., three houses 14x100. 21x100 and 35 X 100 feet; Mrs. W. C. Fish, Collings- wood, N. J., one iron frame 25 x 125 feet; Chas. D. Brown, Unionville, one iron frame, 40 x 150 feet, and Chas. Patterson, Baltimore, Md., one iron frame 40 x 150 feet. In addition to the above are the following; Bickford Greenhouses, Wallingford, a range of five hip-roofed houses each covering a ground space 20 x SO feet; Herman Af.ies, Hatfield, Pa., two houses 30 x 150 feet; J. F. Simon, Bustleton, this city, one house 40 x 200 feet; Philip Weiler, Wyomissing, two houses 40 x 10" and 45 x 150 feet. The Hillside Cemetery Co., Hillside, Pa., is also erecting two houses. FLORISTS' BASERALL. The eight teams of the league are having the time of their lives, but ow- ing to the distance some have to travel to get to the fields the games are, at times, late getting started. All eight teams played on the Belmont plateau, Thursday last. The Independents and Niessen teams were first on the field and at once started their game which proved a battle royal, as the alternating leads of both teams kept up the excite- ment until the last man was out. Score: Niessen, 18; Independents, 17. This 1922. The American Florist. 69 liOLTON & niNKEL CO. 471 M3waukee St., MUwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLAMTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 P!ne St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA, makes three straight for the Niess«n team, they being tied with Bickmore as leaders in the league. In the other games Bayersdorfer defeated the Pen- nock aggregation 17 to 5. A bad inning for the Pennocks early in the game ap- peared to take the heart out of the team although the playing was much better as the game progressed. The Bickfords ran away from the Dreers with the score 27 to 7 at the close. Craigs defeated the Retailers in a seven inning game with a score of 14 to 7. The Craigs excelled in batting, having two home runs to their credit. There was a good gallery of rooters with quite a number of the fair sex, who greatly enjoyed the games. NOTES. This city was a great factor in the Elks' convention held last week at At- lantic City, N. J. As exalted ruler of the local lodge and also occupying the same position in the state organiza- tion. Charles H. Grakelow was a very prominent personage. He said it was one of the busiest weeks he had ever experienced. Quite a number of out of town florists were delegates. Henry A. Dreer, the H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. S. S. Pennock Co., M. Rice Co.. .Tos. G. Niedenger Co., Robert Craig Co., are all working up stock for their dis- plays at the coming trade exhibition of the Society of American Florists' con- vention at Kansas City. C. U. Liggitt will also be represented. If George Cook's wind had only held out he would have turned that three bagger of the ninth inning into a home run, tieing the .score of the Niessen- Independent game, and then — oh, well, George will have to take a little train- .^nnifliiDiiiiiiioiiiDiiiiiiiiiiii nioiiiiiiiiDiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiBoniiiiinniiiMiiiiiiniiiiiiwiiimiiniJiiiiiiiiu^^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. % WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^i Jobbers in Florists' Supplies Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses H Phone Main 1246 P. O. Box 676 p 444-446 MUwaDkee Street .-._^ . . .^.^. __^, v..^. s '^iiniiiiiiuniniiuiiiinniiiiiiiiinnniniiiHniniiiiiiiiiniuninniniuiiofliiDinininiiiniiniiiuin MILWAUKEE, WIS. VlioMeFio¥erMM*tet>s 19. 4.00®) 4.00® 4.000 4.00@ 6.000 6.00® 4.00@ 4.00@ 6.00® 6.00® 3.00® 1.00® 1.00® 6.00® 4.00@ Pittsburgh, July Roses, Killarnt-y % Maryland Sunburst " Mrs. Aaron Ward. , " Russell Columbia Ophelia Hilda Premier Madam Butterfly . .\sters Carnations Palendulas Daisies, Yellow Lilies Valley Ferns, per 1.000 Galax, p.r 1.000 Plumosua. per bunch Sprengeri, per bunch Sweet Peas Glaiuoli Delphinium Galllardla Coreopsis Cincinnati^ July 19. Roses, Premier $4.00(1 Russell 4.00 5 Columbia 4. Oof " Butterfly 4.005 Pink Klllarney 4.00« White Klllarney 4.00ii Sunburst 4.005 " Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00 5 Ophelia 4.005 Baby Doll 3.005 Rubrum 4.005 Calla 12.605 Easter Lilies Yellow Daisies .., 505 Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,0*0 Gladioli 4.00® Plumosus (south) per bch.. Smlla.x, per string 155 Mahonla Leaves Stocks Corn flowers Coreopsis Per 100 1 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.0n 20.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 20.00 6.00 2.60 2.00 .60 .60 2.00 10.00 6.00 2.00 1.00 Per 100 )$20.oo ) 20.00 > 20.00 ) 20.00 ) 20.00 ( 20.00 ) 20.00 ) 20.00 > 20.00 I 4.00 ) 8.00 I 15.00 15.00 1 .76 3.00 1.50 8.00 .25 I .25 1.00 4.00 .50 .60 ing and perhaps will pull the Independ- ents out yet. Well fruited Otehaite oranges are a feature of the outside frame stock at the Robert Craig Co.'s greenhouses, Norwood. Five large houses of cycla- mens are a splendid even lot which look most promising. Choice gladioli, good summer roses, cattleyas and lily of the valley are lead- ing features of the Leo Niessen Co.'s stock at this time. A good summer business is reported. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM GO. MANUFACTURtRS IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Service - Qu lity Merchandise - Reasoaable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. St. Louis, July 19. Per 100 Roses, P^:^mle^ $2.00®J12.60 White Klllarney ... 2.00@ 8.00 rolumbia 2.00@ 10.00 Crusader 2.00@ 10.00 Ophelia 2.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00® 12.50 Ward 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® 10.00 t^unburst 2.00® 10-00 <^arnations 1,50® 5.00 Valley 6.00 Lilies, per doz 10.00® 12.50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.50fa) 2.50 Gladioli 6.00® 15.00 Delphinium 50@ 1.00 Phlox 35.00® 50.00 Gladioli 3.00® 12.50 Milwaukee, Julv 19. Per 100 Roses. Klllarney, W. KTy. . 54.00® $15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Montrose 4.00® 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Dunlop 6.00® IS. 00 Dorothy P'rk's. bch. .25 Columbia 6.00@ 18.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 6.00® 15.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Daisies 1.00® 1.50 Resal Lilies 12.00® 20.00 .Sweet Peas ' 75® 1.50 (^alendirlas 4.00® 6.00 Gladioli, per doz 50® 1.00 Valley 4.00® 6.00 .S'napdragons 2,00® 4.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1 .000 ~ 2.50 Asparagus, per bunch 60® .75 Stocks 35® .60 Gypsophilla. per bunch 35® .75 C-ailllardia 1.50® 2.00 Fe\'erfe\v. per bunch .50 70 The American Florist. July 22, Berger Bros, aie carrying a fine sum- mer stoclc of wliioVi Bastei- and pinii Japan lilies, together with high grade gladioli and very good roses, are lead- ing features. Good quality sunnner roses are a feature of the Philadelphia (Jrowers' Cut Flower Market. Gladioli and Easter lilies are also headlin'ers. K. New York. LITTLE STOCK MOVING. Business was moving along fairly well for July, until July 12, when a wave of heat and humidity struck the city. The weather bureau having a nice, cool place on top of th'e Whitehall building overlooking the harbor, reported 89 de- grees in the shade; but that did not mean anything to the ■■toiling millions" — we borrowed that phrase from a poli- tician — that were tramping the concrete pavements or engaged in manual occu- pations in the areas of brick and steel. Even the ■'white collar boys," who some people supose take life easy, had in- convenience in keeping trim and natty. As a consequence of such a condition, the florist business was, so to speak, in the doldrums. Excepting gladioli, with which the market was and is flooded, the supply of stock was not heavy, but it was not to be expected that there would be much buying outside of what was necessary in funeral work. A heavy thunderstorm with torrents of rain on the afternoon of July 13 caused a drop in the temj^vrature and cooler weather followed. ' But in addition to the great number of people that had already sailed for Europe, there is a steady stream of vacationists leaving the city for seaside and mountain resorts, while the nearby beaches, that can be reached in less than an hour, are being well patronized. It amounts to this, that the vast majority of people are thinking of personal comfort and other forms of enjoyment than are found in flowers. In roses the pas.sably good American Beauty is hard to move. In tea roses there is always a demand for the shorter grades tor funeral work, but the special stock is .slow. The supply of cattleyas is not heavy. l)ut the.v, too. are scarcely selling. The supply of asters is increasing and what have ar- rived indicate that the quality of the crop will be good. There is a wealth of quality and variety in the gladioli and many of them are wholesaling at low figures. While not particularly useful in design work they are popular with retailers for purposes of display. A variety of minor offerings are notice- able, among them L. tigrinum, the old fashioned tiger lily- Cut blooms of the hydrangeas are also on sale. A poor quality of carnations continues to arrive. July 17. — There is a fair business to- day in the wholesale district. *A much larger supply of asters is on hand but carnations have practicaly disappeared. A great stock of gladioli continues to arrive. A CHINESE FUNERAL. Since Bret Harte wrote that, 'the heathen Chinee is peculiar." many joke^, some of them very indifferent have been perpetrated at the expense of the Chinese. But there are many China- men in this country that are far from being "heathen;" who, in fact, if the whole truth was generally known, would take higher rank than many who make greater pretentions to good citizenship. We quote excerpts from a news article that appeared in the Tribune of July 13: "Dr. Fong Foo Leung, 45 years old, who was a graduate of both the law and medical schools of the University of Canton, China, grand master of the Chinese Masonic lodge, president of the Hip Sing Tong, and one of the best in- formed Chinese on the subject of inter- national politics, was buried yesterday in Cypress Hills cemetery. Chinese from all parts of the metropolitan area, as well as thou.sands of Americans who were friends of Dr. Fong, crowded into the narrow streets of Chinatown and stood uncovered as the 75 carriages making up the funeral cortege passed. Dr. Fong was among the best beloved of Chinese in the United States, as he was a peacemaker among the warring tongs and invariably came out of these racial controversies with friends on both sides of the argument. It was the will of Dr. Fong that he be buried according to American custom, and his will was carried out to the letter. The only feature of the funeral that could possibly have been regarded as a de- partvire from American custom was the presence in the cortege of two Chinese bands, but there were two American bands as well. The Rev. Lee To, regu- larly ordained Baptist minister, of 53 Bayard street, officiated, and after pay- ing a glowing tribute to Dr. Fong in Chinese, he announced that he would read the simplest Baptist funeral serv- ice in English and Chinese. These serv- ices were held in the rooms of the Hip Sing Tong, at 13 Pell street, just oppo- site the store of the Quong Mee Yuen Co., importers, at 16 Pell street, of which company Dr. Fong was a repre- sentative in the United States. The coffin, banked with flowers, among which floral offerings the government and the municipality were both repre- sented, remained open while lines of friends of several nationalities passed through the small rooms. Chief among these friends was Edward Y. Gong, secretary of the >Iip Sing Tong, and delegated by the society to answer all questions. Secretary Gong said Dr. Fong had been a Mason for 25 years, president of the Hip Sings for six years and had been in the Ignited States for 20 years. Among his closest American friends were Director Ralph H. Oyler, of the United States government forces and Special Deputy Police Commission- er Dr. Carleton Simon, both of whom were present • * * The On Leong Tong, which once warred with the Hip Sings over labor difficulties, sent an enormous bouquet of flowers and had representatives at the funeral. Mem- bers of the On Leong Tong lined the streets shoulder to shoulder with the Hip Sings, whose hero was l3eing buried." The point we wish to empha- size is, that the Chinese can settle their own labor troubles according to the dictates of Christianity; not by the code of savages. NOTES. Miss Lillian Pierson, who for the i)ast 1 1 years has been clerk and stenog- rapher in the office of the Yokahoma Nursery Co., with our good friends the C. W. Scotts, has resigned her position to take effect at the end of this month. Reason? She will be married August 5 to William A. Anderson. Miss Pier, son is a clever and intelligent young lady and we wish her much happiness. We have not the pleasure of Mr. Ander- son's acquaintance, but assume that he is a fine young man. They will make their home at Woodhaven, L. I. Peter Carvell & Co., a new wholesale flrni, have taken space for the present with Sullivan. Dolan & Co., 112 West Twenty-eighth street. Peter Carvell is well and favorably known in the whole- sale district having been there for the past 15 years, just completing eight years as head salesman for the United Cut Flo\ver Co. At Malandre Brothers' store, Broad- way at 72nd street we have noticed an innovation in window decorations. They have about one dozen large pots of grape vines trellised to a considerable height and well loaded with grapes. Vases of one of the most attractive gladioli add variety to the exhibit. Theodore Malandre and wife are hap- py over the safe arrival of an eight and one-half pound boy at their home. West 1021 — BatabUstaed 1887 J. K. ALLEN, N. V. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Plowera at the entrance of the Great 'WTloIeaale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicita Roses, CamattonB, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones S41S « B891 TVatklu 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NewYork Harry Charles Wholesale Florist Daily supply oJ Siebrechl's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 807 1 Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Chelsea S713 En« avenue and 72nd street. The mother and child are doing well. Wm. P. Ford has now to divide his time between jury duty and his shop. He is receiving some fine Mrs. Francis King gladioli. H, G. Perry, of Chas. A. Dard's, who has been at the store for two weeks, has rejoined his family at North Scitute, The Henshaw Floral Co. is obtaining quite a stock of gardenias from A. N. Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Bert Allen, son of J. K. Allen, has joined an excursion to Novia Scotia and Newfoundland. Pink, purple and white asters are be- ing received in (luantity by Harry Charles. Visitor: Harry Anderson, represent- ing A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn. A. F. F. 1922. Fhe American Florist. 71 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 1864 and 3158 Watldns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET New VopK City W. L. DOYLB A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 116 W. 28th St., w.tJM°26V.i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Flopist SI and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnationt and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: TS9 Wstklns VlenUon the American Florist tchen tcritlnl). HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 ana 43 W. 18th S%., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 Uention the American Florist tchen writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th S^., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied npon. Uention the American Florist when writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Lon^cre 7665 Uention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. asth St., NBW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320 7321. OONSIONMBNTS SOIildTED Uention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: CheUea 6926 I. Goldstein Wholesale Floplst 31 and 43 W. 18th S\., NEW YORK Prompt and careful attention to your interests. C'on8i£:nments Solicited If ention the American Florist when ioriting Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watklna Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Hover Mw'KeU New York, July 19. Per 100 Kost-s. Beauty $ 5.00®'$ 50.00 Premier 2.00@ 10.00 Crusader . 2.00® 12.00 Golden Ophelia .. 2.00® 8.00 r'olumbia 2.00@ 10.00 Pilgrim 2.00® S.OO White Killarney .. 2.00® 6.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00® B.OO Aaron Ward 2.00® 8.00 Ophelia 2.00® S.OO .Scott Key 4.00® 40.00 Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 2.00® 10.00 .\diantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.50 Bouvardia, doz *.. .20® .25 I'attleyas Gigas 75.00® 125.00 Gladiolus, per doz 25® .50 Gardenias, doz... 2.00® 3.00 Leucothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00 Lilies. White 10.00® 15.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 5.00 .Snapdragons, per doz ... .50® 1.00 Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00 <.^alax, green and bronze, per 1.000 1.50® 2.50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50 Sweet Peas .25® .75 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, .50® 1.00 .Southern 15® .50 Larkspur, per doz 50® .75 Cattleyas, common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies, Regal 10.00® 12.00 Rubrums 12.00® 15.00 Zinnias 50® 1.00 Asters, per doz 35® .50 Frank H. Traendly Cliarles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOBK Between a6th and !Tth Sta. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watldna Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone j H^j [ longacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias and Orchids. .Is Well ■\s All Other Flowers in Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. ( 7676 I D. J. PAPPAS T«'^- ( 7677 i Longacre president United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOLES AIiBRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK T , u \ 7420 I , Telephones- 7421 .Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YOEK Mention the American Florist when writing aiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllliiiiitiiiittiiniiiiriiiiiiiriiiriiiiniiitriitiittiitiiiiilllilliuiinilMI^ I Telephone Watklns 9254 I Edward Brenner] I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 181hSt.,NEW YORK | I Everything in Cat Flowers I Consignmeuts Solicited. niiiiiiiiiiiniiiriiiiiiiiniMiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiid Telephone Chelsea 5713 For promjit and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW TOBK All Seasonable FloTvers The Kervan Co. Tresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Quality. Largest stock In America. Send lor lllai- trated oaUlog ot Cnou ui tUttif SkiIiil 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK giiumuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiuiiuiiHiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUii^ 'GEO. B. HART I Wholesale Florist | 24-30 Stone Street | ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf 6iiiiiriiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiD Joseph S. Fenrich W^HOLESALB FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-23 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 72 The American Florist. July 22, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citiet by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 222 1 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Uention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uentton the American Floriat when ioriting Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. n EXPtatTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Uention the American Floriat when writing Milwaukee, Wis.^ FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Uembers of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service in all Central Pennsylvania. tiention the American Florist when writing ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^gSo\'Hr^|?g^T"s?l ." Conservatorlet, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHL\, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Uember of Florists' ToIerniDh DeUvrar. SAVAIiNAH. GA.<4 f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South faisra'Q i3iEaiBi3ei!aiQiQS'Qii3'sa a a s a ao aia'Qis Bn«aIo,N.T.="~"=^ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frr^h. sturdy stock and prompt deli verles in BuflalO, LOCkport. Niadara Falls and Western !^ ew York. Members of Florists' Telegraph. Delivery. I h ^—— ■ Minnesota Florists' Picnic, August 8. The annual picnic of the Minnesota State Florists' Association and the Minneapolis Florists' Club will be held at Wildwood, White Bear lake, August S. A fine programme, with many sport features, is being prepared by th>e en- tertainment committee and judging by the success of previous picnics this one will certainly be worth attending. C. N. Ruedlinger is chairman of the com- mittee on arrangements. Hall in Nebraska. Omaha. — Damage bv hail estimated to reach between $500,000 and .$700,000 .Saturday night, July 15, in Pierce Co., Neb. Between 70 and 80 sections of the richest farm lands lay in the path of hail, which fell for one and a half hours, forming drifts, followed by a deluge of rain carrying away hundreds of acres of shocked grain. T. E. Evans. IjOs Angeles, Calif. — The Society of American Florists' convention at Kan- sas City next month is the main topic of conversation in trade circles and it is expected there will be a large dele- gation from here. The state is anxious to be represented on the board of di- rectors of the Society of American Flor- ists and there is some talk of Roy F. Wilcox being a candidate for the office. HARTFORD, CONN. George G. McCIunie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in tlie i-|ospital District Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Floriat when writing NEW YORK. Established 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2I39-2I41 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptl) Filled Phones 1552-1353 Columbus Mention the American Floriat when ioriting (g]7^ New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene fiayes,i»*. r. T. D. 799 Park Avenue I'rieplione Rhlnelander 0202 and OaW CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL CO. Qood Stock and Good Servioe. Uention the American FJoriat when writing 1922. The American Florist. 73 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams SI. HENRY 'eVANSTON, ill. c,St Member of Florists' TeleKraph DrllTcry. Mention the American Florist when tcritlng. CHICAGO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighh Street Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY ^riU.OOO Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class Stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph Deliverj-. Mention the American Florist token writing Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherine* St., Went Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co. (Inc.) "FLOWERLAND" 722 CONGRESS AVENUE 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest plant in city. tention the American Florist when lariting Randolph & MGdements 1 I |o,„#»Floral Expertsi^=^ I 5936 Penn Ave., Plttsburp, Pa. § e^iuuiniDiiifliiiiiuunoiiiiiiiiiiininniiiiiiniiinunnifiiinniinuiiiiiiiBiiiiii^' Mention the American Florist icAen writinif 77-79 E. HadisoD Street Mention tlie American Florist tvhcn writing- CHICAGO The florist n (.MONROE ST. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. July 25, Breiz-Izel. French Line (Havre-Dunkirk). Pioneer. Belgian Line (Havre- An twerp). FROM NEW ORLEANS, Nessian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Vasconia, Cunard- Anchor Line (London). July 26. France, French Line (Havre). Independence liall. Cosmopolitan Line (Rot- terdam -A mst ei'd am). Mongolia, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (London). FROM BALTIMORE. Nitonian, I. M. M. Lines (Liver pool -Manchester). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Michigan. I. M. M. Lines (An twerp- Hamburg). President Van Buren, United States Lines (London). July 27. FROM PHILADELPHIA, Pittsburgh, L M. M. Lines (Liverpool). July 29. Uyndam. Hoi land- America Line (Rotter- dam). Sonora, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre). FROM BALTIMORE, Olen, Cosmopolitan Line (Havre-Dunkirk). Celtic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Menominee. I. M. M. Lines (London). Napierian, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM MONTREAL, Canada, I. M. M. Lines ( Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Bovie, I. M. M. Lines (Man- chester). FROM BOSTON, Maryland, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Virgil ia, C'unard -Anchor Line (London). Caronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Harr^burg). FROM BALTIMORE, Vasconia, Cunard- Anchor Line (ILiOndon). America, United States Lines (Bremen). ENGLAND foD can "Say It With Flowers" to aoyone in tlie British Isles through Bees' Flower Service. {Members F.T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers am ing at or leavin| any port can be served at a few hours' notice. (Memben F. T.D.; Mention the American Florist when writing. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresb Cut Flowers srd Plants From Our Own Greerhoises. Personal Attention to nil orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CEMTRALin, ILL. Mention tht Amerioan Florist when writing 74 The American Florist. July 22, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 'l^K^ ±lOV/ltR.S Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist tohen writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growera of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist when toritinff, KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cat Flow- ers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1021 Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uentlon the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Farium St. PHONIS lS01&ndLlBS2 .Members of Florists' Teieeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Sucrt'.^yor to Cluui.-y K . i J j unewakl ) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave.,bet. 73rd and 74th Sts. rkMe: 9864 Rhmeluder. Orderi frtn Other Cities PrenptI; Filled Mention the American FlorifWERS 7 Mall and Telegraph orders carefully flUed. ^^ 138-140 Fourth St.,East BRANCHIS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing LOUISVILLE, KY.^ — AUGUST R. BAUMER V MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^ Mention the American Florist tohen writing PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. I.arg:e8t Floral Establishment In America Established 1871 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing Tel. L. D. 438 UODtdair. N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair, Caldwell, Verona, Qlen Bidee, Bloom- fleld and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. ?r'i!Sid Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Mention the American Florist when xcriting Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone, ColombBS 6883 The naine "Malandre Brothers" on a bo.x of Howers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Broadway Florist 2094 Broadwajr, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus S463 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing WASHINGTON, D. C. BUCKISTONE, inc. 14tii and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Telerrapb DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Westera Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Eat. 1890 76 The American Florist. July 22, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivereil (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. DETROrT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1814 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Ve.nHon the American Florist when writing Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Uention the American Florist lohen writing Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Wention the American Florist when writing BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual gootl care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing MICHIGAN. P-Jd-S will be care- fully cared tor by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when writing Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams. Florist. Minneapolis. Minn. Anderson. S. A.. 440 Main. Buffalo. N. Y. Apollo Flower Shop. The. Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co.. Austin, Texas. Baer. Julius, Cincinnati. O. Barnes, W. J. Kansas City. Mo. Battista, Matthew A., New York. Baunier, August. R. Louisville. Ky. Bee's. Ltd., Llvei-pool, Eng. Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O. Blackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. C. Bieitmeyers Sons. John. Detroit. Mich. Bi-oadway Florist. New Yoi-k. Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York. California Florist. Tacoma. Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Flower Shop. Chicago. Cooke. Geo. H.. Conn, and L. Washington. Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops. .S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas., New Orleans. La. Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave.. New Y'ork. Fallon. Florist, Roanoke. Va. Flick Floral Co.. Ft. Wayne. InJ. Fordhfim Florist. Bronx, New York City. Fox's. Inc.. Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey. 1338 O St.. Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow. Charles H.. Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapicl.s. Mich. Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo. Gude Bros.. Wasaington. D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J.. Philadelphia. Pa. Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati. O. Hayes. Irene, New York. Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson. St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tcnn. Jahn, Hugo H.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y. Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave.. New York. Lange. A., 77-70 E. Madison St.. Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex. Littlefield Florist. Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros., New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair. N. J. Matthewson. J. E.. Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie. Geo. G.. Hartford, Conn. Mctairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City. Utah. Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo. Newell. A.. Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist. New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Penn. TTie Florist. Boston, Mass. Philips Bros.. 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. I illsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg, 111. Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co.. El Paso. Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass. Fvandolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers. J. W.. Dayton, O. Rosarv Floral Co.. The. Newark, N. J. Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash. Ross. J. W., Centralia. 111. Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis. Schlllr-r. The Florist, Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic. N. J. Sceery. Edward. Paterson. N. Y. Schmidt. Chas. L,. Harrisburg, Pa. Shaffer. Geo. I'.. Washington. D. C. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER PJorJsfs' Mention the American Florist when writing New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully e-vecuted. Member of Florists' Teleerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. Chicago ' fCongr 1 cc I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Mctitioii the Anicrican Florist when writing. Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O. Smith Co.. A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc.. Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp, G. E. M.. New York. Weber. F. H., St. Louis. Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn. "W^eir. James. Inc.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Wittbold & Son. Henry, Chicago. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, HI. Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga. Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson. Los Angeles. 1922. The American Florist. Tl DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Teleeraoh DellverT. Ueniion the American Florist when writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITY. MO. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D, Metition the American Florist wlicn writing. FLORIST Eatabllshed over 30 years. Boathwe«t comer of 11th and McGee Sts. WASfflNfiTON D. C. Gudes^ CUDE Biios.ca FLORISTi ill4r STKW Ifombers of riorisls' Telerraph TtMyaj, ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber N. E. Cor. TaTlor and OUre Sta. Fiowers delivered in City and State on Short Notice. Mention the American Florist tohen xoriting GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention Uention the American Florist when writing GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. .ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Michigan. Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Kemtwrs of Florists' Telegraph Seliver;. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. ^^s==Washington, D. 0.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with BATTflEWSON'S, 'v^^^ltl"^.' Member of FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing NEWARK, I. J. PHILIPS BROS, w^^^jf 938 BROAD STREET Z^^^. ' Members ot Florists' \. Jff^wVi&l Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Men\ber of Florists' Telemkph DellTerr. Mention 'the Ainerican Florist WKen writing. ^j^r Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co, 167 Market St., at Broad SL EVERYTHING IN FIOWERS Prompt DeGreries to any town or dly wtlm 150 miles ofNnwk. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when icriting. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. PotomI Atiaai*. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. •Tp-t j-the-Minute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 •Famam St, Omaha, Keb. Member of Florlsta* Telecraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. 78 '^§'The American Florist. July 22, y^ The Seed Trade =c American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary. Treas- urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md., President: F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore. Md., Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. A. L. Rogers, of the Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, is in Los Angeles, Calif. MifiNEAPOLis, MiKN. — Geo. C. Thom- son, of Northrup. King & Co., is making a California trip. RocKFORD, III. — The H. W. Buckbee Co., is preparing to add another story to its seed warehouse. Detroit, Mich. — Lem W. Bowen and Kirby B. White, of D. M. Ferry & Co.. have returned from their European trip. Kentuckt blue grass farmers are or- ganizing to market their crop. An ad- vance is anticipated from this combina- tion. Visited Chicago: Fred Clark, of the Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford. Conn., enroute to the west; Arthur G. Lee, Fort Smith, Ark. Practically the entire supply of do- mestic carrot and lettuce seed in the United States is produced in California. according to government authorities. Board of Trade— Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00 to $5.50 per 100 pounds; Clover, $10 to $18. California reports of July 6 are to the effect that onions have been dam- aged about 10 per cent by the heat and that lettuce crops have also gone back the past month. Prices of bags at Chicago. July 19: Anchor, 16 oz.. $31.00 per bale in bale lots or over; Royal River. 16 oz., $32.00; National 16 oz., $31.00, an advance of $1 over last week. Henry T. Oxnard, vice-president of the American Beet Sugar Co., and for many years in virtual control of the United States beet sugar industry, died recently, age 62 years. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, re- ports cable advices of Paper White narcissus and other French bulbs afloat on steamer leaving Marseilles. July 7, and due in New York before August 1. Washington, D. C, July 19. — The representatives of the Seed Trade Tar- iff Committee are in conference here today with the senate finance commi- tee in an endeavor to arrange for a specific duty on seeds. Shenandoah, Ia. — An increase of 45 per cent in the volume of business of the May Seed Co., was reported at a recent meeting of the stockholders. Of- ficers elected for the coming year are: E. E. May, president; E. S. Welch, vice president and treasurer; G. H. Baker, assistant treasurer; I. B. Raeder, secre- tary, and E. A. Leacox. a.ssistant sec- retary. Onion Sets in the Chicago district show some improvement following the rain. There are many new roots start- ing and it is difficult to tell for a few days whether these will work out to the advantage of the crop or otherwise. Growers have been asking from $1.50 to $2. Cooper. Taber & Co., London, England, advise, their representative, Harry Simpson expects to arrive in New York about August 5. His address will be care R. J. Godwin's Sons, Inc., 15-25 Whitehall street, New York. GiLROY, Calif. — L. W. Wheeler, who is president of the local Chamber of Commerce, assisted at the opening of the new Melias hotel here. Many coast seedsmen with their ladies participated in the prolonged festivities, among whom were Messrs. Rohnert. Landrum. Tracy and Lion. "Potatoes in South Dakota." is the subject of Bulletin No. 196 recently is- sued by the Agricultural Experiment station of the South Dakota State Col- lege of Agriculture, Brookings. The bulletin is finely illustrated and takes up in detail the various phases of seed selection, diseases and yields obtained in that state the past 10 years. J. E. W. Tracy, of the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, who passed through Chicago this week returning from the Pacific coast, says high temperatures prevailed all the way fi-om Seattle to Indio. He will spend a week at his birthplace Tra- verse City, Mich. He reports Califor- nia growers not o\-er anxious to sell beet and like seeds of biennials. BuRLEY, Ida. — The Idaho seed .show will be held in this city January next, extending through four days, awards amounting to $1,500 being offered as prizes. Two divisions for the exhibits ai"e planned, comprising certified and non-certified products. Wheat, oats, alfalfa and potatoes will be entered in the first section and all other products in the second. The prize winning dis- plays will later be exhibited at the Chi- cago hay and grain show. A Washington special to the New York Times says that with less than 800 of more than 2000 amendments to the Fordney-McCumber tariff bill dis- posed of in 12 weeks and the slow prog- ress on the measure still continuing, some Republican senators are begin- ning to talk about postponing passing until the short session, which begins in i Decemtoer, but the majority leadiers still maintain that the bill -will be passed at this session, no matter how long it takes. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Bed Carrot LcHuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CAUFORNIA Blue Grass Seed Combine. For several weeks, interested parties have sought to make a combination to control the heavy crop of this seed which has been harvested in Kentucky and Missouri. It is now understood that an arrangement has been con- cluded by which four or more leading Kentucky cleaners, one similar con- cern at Kansas City and several large seed producers and land owners in Kentucky have pooled their interests to operate together selling this sea- son's crop. Some seed has already been purchased in Missouri, it is stated, which will go into the pool. Prices will, no doubt, be set up a notch or two when the combine commences to function. Beifonlas and Gloxinias. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, re- ports receiving a letter dated July 14, from the Federal Horticultural Board, signed by R. Kent Beattie, pathologist in charge, as follows: "The board did send out on May 20, a circular letter, a copy of which I enclose, which undoubtedly you have before this received. I am glad to state that the replies to this circular letter indicate that begonias and gloxinias are being propagated in the United States in large quan- tities. It therefore seems improb- able that any change will be nec- essary in these items of quaran- tine." [This will be a great disappointment to those lovers of fine varieties of be- gonias and gloxinias which have not been obtainable in America in the last five years. — Ed.] Flower Seed Tariff. The tariff committee of the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association is seeking the adoption of specific rather than ad valorem tariff duties on flower seeds, and has asked for a flat duty of 10 cents per pound instead of the rate of 20 per cent ad valorem, which would apply under the proposed amendment of the senate finance com- mittee to strike out the rate of four cents per pound, provided in para- graph 762, of the pending bill and place fiower seeds in the so-called catch-all paragraph. Senator Townsend has had the mat- ter up with the finance committee and has submitted the data forwarded to him by the seed trade. It is pointed out Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MiclL Qrowers for the Wholesale Trade only. OsiON, Lkttdob, Carrot, Parsnip, Pabslbt, Cslkkt, Ehditb, Salsift and Mixed Swbet Pbab. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O HI P 8 H V , IHC 1922. I HE American Florist. 79 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITT SERVICE SPECIAITY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeeo B.oo^»da.. BRISTOL. PA JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All ScaaoDsble Varieties. Our stoeka are veir complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago that the cheaper seeds are not import- ed into this country and that the 10- cent rate would not be unbearable but would be easier upon the industry than the proposed ad valorem, which would be difficult to handle and would give rise to considerable friction between the seed trade and the government. The 20 per c«nt ad valorem rate car- ried in the catch-all paragraph, it is stated, would average 11 cents a pound on all grades of seeds. It is also claimed by the trade that the average annual imports are only about a quar- ter of a million dollars, so that the amount to be derived from the duty is negligible when compared with collec- tions on other commodities, and ad- justment of the differences of opinion now existing should be easy. Before making a decision upon the matter, the committee has called upon the United States tariff commission for such information as it may possess re- garding flower seed imports. At pres- ent, flower seeds come in free of duty under the Underwood tariff. The house bill provided for a rate of 4 cents per pound. The catch-all paragraph to which it is proposed to transfer flower seeds in- cludes a wide range of seeds of minor importance, whise dutiable value it is difficult to determine. For this rea- son, the American Seed Trade Asso- ciation has requested that specific duties be retained. B. F. L. Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^o^^^t^iT/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade Mention the American Florist when writing C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA CABFOT-CKLIBT-ENDITB-LBEK-LITTUCE-OHIOM-BADIBH-PABlHIP-PiBBLBT-SALSrFT ■WBKT FEA8 • ALL VABIBTIBB PBAB - KBMTUCKT WONDBS BEAMS ASPARAGUS PLUNOSUS NANUS Per 100 Per 1000 PLANTS, 2^ Inch Pot $ 7.00 $65.00 " 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00 SEEDS. PER lOOO. $2.SO. CHICAGO VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. rrrcBBURG, mass., d. s. a. Mention the American Florist when writing THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, MuBkmelon. Squash and Pump- kin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when writing —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe. Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field .Seed Corn. TAU.EY, Donsla* Ooimtr, ITEB. Mention the American Florist wlien writing EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of High-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. (ORRESPONT>KNCE SOLICITED Mention the American Florist when writing 80 The American Florist. July 22, The K[NILWORTn Giant Pansy Seed No. 28. GIANT MASTERPIBCE. A remarkable type, the curled wavy No. 7. AVoden. Quite black, 10. KENILWOKTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finest complete mixture ever 14. SRnt out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best varieties with the largest and best shaped flowers and ri*.hest coloring. It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variations in color and markings of this unrivaled mixture. Trade pkt.. 60c: H oz.. $1.35: H oz.. $2.60: '.4 oz.. $5.00: 1 oz.. $10.00: 4 oz.. $35.00. VZ. KENILWORTH GI.4NT PRIZE. The enormous flowers are of perfect form and of great substance. Petals overlapped and undulating. The rich colorings and markings are widely varied, some flowers being almost self-colored. Trale pkt., 60c: % oz.. $1.35: 'v. oz.. $2.60: % oz.. $5.00: 1 oz.. $10.00: 4 oz.. $36.00. 19. TRIMAK1)K.4TT GIANT PANSY, improved: it is far superior to the ordinary run of Trimardeau that is sold. It is a very showy cl-iss of vigorous, compact growth. Flowers of enormous size in all the self-colors, blocked, striped, margined, etc. Trade pkt.. 35c; % oz., 75c; Vt oz., $1.35; 14 oz., $2.60; 1 oz., $5.00; 4 oz., $18.00. 20. PRINCESS, the New I'priglit Pansy. This strain is entirely distinct from all others. It is absolutely compact, upright growing. The flowers are mostly blotched and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy stems, carried well above the foliage. Attractive by the brilliancy of its colors. Tr. pkt.. 40c; Vt oz., 90c; Vi oz.j $1.65; 14' oz., $3.10; 1 oz., $6.00. 22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and sub- stance: many of the immense' flowers are 3-inch. It is a striking collection of beautiful colors and markings, rich with shades of red. brown, bronze, ma- hogany and many others loo numerous to mention. Light, medium or dark mixtures. Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz.. 90c; % oz., $1.66; % oz., $3.10; 1 oz.. $6.00; 4 ozs., $21.60. 24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy In the world: the immense flowers are of circular form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings. Tr. pkt., 45c: V4 oz.. $1.10; \i. oz.. $2.00; >■: oz., $3.80; 1 oz.. $7.60; 4 ozs., $27.00, 20. GIANT KENII.WORTH Cl'T FLOWER SIIXTIRE. Is a distinct class by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing: the largo flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy stems, 6 or 7 inches long, in the most graceful manner, and stand the hot. dry weather well. Tr. pkt., 45c; Vk oz., $1.10: V, oz., $2.00: Vt oz.. $3.80; 1 oz.. $7.50; 4 ozs.. $27.00, GIANT MASTERPIBCE. A remarkable type, the curled wavy petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great substance on long strong stems. Tr. pkt., 45c; % oz., $1.10; 14 oz.. $2.00; % oz., $3.80; 1 oz., 7.50; 4 ozs., $27.00. :iO. GI.^NT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED. The petals being dis- tinctly marked with three or tive large, dark blotches. Trade pkt., 40c; "4 oz., 90c: li oz.. $1.65; V- oz., $3.10; 1 oz.. $6.00; 4 oz.. $21.50. -2. GIANT PARISLAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground: an unusually showy mixture. Tr. pkt.. 40c: '.4 oz., 90c: Vt oz., $1.65; 14 oz., J3.10; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs., $21.50. 34. GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety brown bronze, Havana brown, mahogany and copper shades. Tr, pkt,, 40c; H oz.. 90c; 14 oz., $1.66; % oz., $3.10; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs., $21.50. ■m. IRIl'MPH OF GIANT. The plants are of a robust growth and form compact bushes of a round shape. Trade pkt,. 40c: H, oz.. 90c; "i oz.. $1.65; V- oz,. $3.10: 1 oz.. $6,00: 4 oz., $21, ,".0, 40. $ 15.00;lb.,$50.00, postpaid. Cheerful. "A rich shade of rose. " A most appropriately named variety with large well wavedflowersof a "cheerful" shade of Begonia-rose. Few varieties make such an imposing bunch A good strong grower and profuse bloomer. Awarded Certiflcate of Merit at the International Flower Show held in New York, March, 1921. Trade packet, $1.00;oz., |5.00;i4 lb, $l5.00;lb., $50.00, postpaid. Sunburst Improved. ^■^1 i^^ \ The color is a pleasing and attractive shade ^MWk ...'^ ^^^^^hH^Jv, °' '^''^^ salmon-pink, intensified toward the ^■va ^ ^^^^^^^^^KjKl margin with a cast of amber and salmon. Im- ^V B^ HHmHRI^BP mense flowers borne in fours on long and H ^ |pr «pK'^i^' gjjj^j gjgjjjg Q2., $1.00; M lb., $3.00; ^m V lb • $10.00, postpaid. ^M Mrs. Kerr, "ne Best Early Flowering Salmon." ^M MRS. KERR has created a sensation whenever exhibited. The color ^H is a pleasing shade of rich salmoa overlaid with a soft tinge of orange. ^K It is an indescribably beautiful flower of magnificent size and superb ^B form. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the International Flower Show H held in New York, March, 1921. Trade packet, 50c; OZ., $2.00; M lb., ■ $6.00; lb., $18 00, postpaid. A first-class black-seeded white bearing elegant sprays. The flowers are artistically arranged in fours on long and strong stems. The plants are robust and branch freely. Awarded a Cer- tificate of Merit at the International Flower Show held in New York, March. 1921. Trade packet, 50c.; OZ., $2.00; M lb., $6.00; lb., $18.00, postpaid. Write for Burpee's Special Wholesale Offer of Sweet Peas to Florists. ' W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia White Star. 82 The American Florist. July 22, McHutchison a CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LILIDVl GIGANTEUM, 7-9 inch, from cold storaee. EENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- lana, per bushel or per lOOU, F. O. B. New- York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strafs. FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT DUTCH BULBS, TuUps, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment. VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger- many. LILY BULBS, Giganteum, Formosam, hardy varieties, F. O. B. New YorK, (Jhioaso, Denver, Seattle, etc. DOMESTIC BULBS, Freegias, Callas, Glox- inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- ish, etc. CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., 96 Chambers St., NEW YORK VALLEY — FOR — WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.. ..$30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 303242 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. KELWAY'S CELEBRATID Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali at leading Exhibitions in all parti of the world. Highest Award Panama Eihibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholcaale 8e«d Grower* LANGPORT. ENGLAND 4- * An e.xperience of half a <-eiitur> in prcMlucins liigh g^nule GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list tor both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Orange, Conn., and New York Cit.v * * * PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, lieht blue white center, % oz., 40c. Andromeda, lavender and pinic, Orchid flowered, % oz., 50c. Black, jet black, V^ oz.. 40c. Mad. Perritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with white niar^in-d striped shades, J^ oz,, 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers, »8 oz., 40c 1 oz., »3.00. White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. \% oz., 4;c., ! oz.. 13.00. Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of odier and CaSbiers types, ^ oz., 70c.; J^ oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture we can find. Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapte'd to bedding purposes and good tor those wantiug a dependable, hut lower priced mixture, % oz., 60c.; 1 oz.. 93.00. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO YNVEI.D ONS 61VESEYST. N.Y.CITY OUioules, France. Jfolland. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York BODGF.R'S ""ly^E^o'^r ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER a SONS CO., LOS ANGELES The Gily of Sunshine and Flowers. Mention the American Florist alien writinO- WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTDJ recommend their pedigree strains of HARDY PERENNIAL —AND— CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Waldo Rohnert GIl,ROY, CAI.. WHOLESALE SEED GKOTVEE Specialties: Beet. Carrot, Bndlve. Lettace, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist nhen leriting. 1922. Tub American Florist. 83 Dreer's Reliable ^■^^^ Florists'FlowerSeeds We call special attention of Florists to the follow- ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds. Cineraria Dreer's Prize ^ We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ largest size, in a well balanced range of colors. \f ^^^^^^^^^^^M ^^^^^^^^^^^H^' Dreer's Prize Dnnrf, of dwarf, compact habit. l)reer'.s Prize Tall, of taller growth than the above. $1.00 per tra-de packet of about 1,000 seeds. Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen The seed which we offer is American grown, produced by a grower wlio has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up a strahi better than anything procurable in Europe. We offer the following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds Pure White $1.50 $12.00 White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.0O Blood Red or Christinas Cheer 1.50 12.0O _,,. ■^^^^^bar Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00 X'>'\i,^^,„^,ag^^^^^^ff' Daybreak. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00 Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00 Choieest Mived, all colors 1.25 10.00 Dreer's Perfect Pansies We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted: Trade Pkt. Oz. I Trade Pkt. Oz. Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.60 Masterpieee. A wonderful range of rich Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand colors $0.50 $5.00 mi.Nture 50 4.00 \ Giant Trimardeau. Good colors 30 1.25 For Complete List ol Seasonable Flower Seeds, including: Snapdraaons, Asparasus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not, Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants »i Seeds The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans. Peas, Sweet Com, Onion. Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. BrandietiWliconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril (!•■■ Montana. Idabo.Wasliindtjn. lllMI»l"i«»" Dutch and French Bulbs C.J.SpMlinin i Sons I Ligarde k Speelmii laiienlielin, Holland I OlUonles.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. racUlc Coaat RepreienUtlTe. Mr. W. B. Clarke B«z 643. San Jose, CaUf. Ifentiore the American Florist when writing. SPECIAL PLANTS TOR TALL FiCUS ElaStica. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00. BougainvUIea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery, from 4inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrangea— French Varieties — 4-inch pot plants, per 100, $20.00; 5-inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per 100, $50.00. The field grown plants in varieties — Baby Bimbinet and Mad* Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Bim- binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Relne Gaillard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO R. A. VANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. 84 The American Florist. July 22, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C, Pres- ident: Harlan p. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., Vice-President; J, "W. Hill, Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore. Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. The summer meeting of the Illinois Horticultural Society will be held at Hardin, in Calhoun county, July 26-27. a unique fruit-producing section and one of the most intensive apple-pro- ducing centers in the middle west. Plan to Plant Another Tree contains interesting articles on "Summer Hy- drangeas," "Peonies," "Neglect of Our Rural Schools," and "Our Growth," in its July 10 bulletin. The latter takes up the rapidity with which the movement has developed, newspaj^ers and clubs being enlisted every day in the further- ance of the campaign. Bagratelle Rose Trials. The jury appointed to judge the new roses at the Bagatelle Gardens, Paris, met and performed their duties on June 15. The body was really international, as in addition to all the leading French rosiei-istes, who were present in force, J. C. Wister was over from America, Alex Dick.son repi-esented the Irish raisers, E. A. Merryweather, C. E. Pearson, Mr. Pemberton, and W. E. Wallace, the British rose growers, and Herman Looymans, the Dutch. Readers who reinember our last re- port will not need to be reminded that as regards surroundings the Bagatelle Gardens are ideal: nicely undulated, surrounded by trees which do not, how- ever, encroach upon the garden, and they are so charmingly rural and pic- turesque as to suggest a ducal garden in the country, rather than a park within a ti-am-ride from the middle of Paris. The weather was favorable; a better set of judges could hardly have been selected, and the only thing wanting was the roses. This may startle some of our readers, but we say it deliberate- ly after full considei-ation, and after making every allowance for the ex- ceptional difficulties under which the able superintendent and his staff have had to work during the last two veai-s of drought. The beds devoted to nov- elties contained about a hundred varie- ties, five plants of each, and off, say roughly 500 plants, it would not have been possible to cut even a meagi-e bunch of blooms such as any young man would dare to present to his best girl. Is this a satisfactory state of things to exist in the case of trials to which all the leading raisers of the world send their novelties, and the re- sults of which are eagerly awaited by rose growers of every country? We repeat our remarks of last year, that the soil of the Bors du Boulogne is a thin skin over a barren subsoil, Roses planted in it do fairly well in a wet year, but in a dry season they only make a few inches of growth, bloom prematurely, and are over before the true season arrives. This year the management have endeavoivd by heavy mulching and watering to counteract the weather, but almost in vain. Some of the plants have not made four in- ches of growth, many were quite over on the trial day, and scores had not made a bud or bloom. "" We repeat our suggestion of last year, which was that a bed large enough to hold some 500 plants should be exca- vated at least two feet deep and filled with good loam, so as to give the novelties a fair chance. If something of this kind is not done, raisers will soon tire of sending their plants, and consider the advisability of establishing a new trial ground, either here or in moie suitable locality on the continent. It seems unthankful and very ungra- cious to make such remarks after a visit made delightful by the unvarying kind- ness of our hosts, but we do not think the accui-acy of our report will be ques- tioned, and the sooner the situation is faced the better. To come to the roses themselves, the only variety which scored sufficient points for a gold medal was Elvira Aramayo (Looymans & Zonen), a sup- erb bit of color in the style of Queen Alexandi'a. but a shade more cerise. The bloom was almost over, so that there were no buds to judge of the form, but it is evidently a free-bloomer. Two others coming a point under were Jules Ta- bart (Barbier & Co.), a Pernettiana very closely resembling Mme. Vander- bilt in color and form; and Toison d'Or (Pernet-Ducher), an attractive apricot color and having some promise. In the next flight were Mme. Tacaud (Chambard), somewhat in the C. Test- out style and not particularly striking; Jacotte (Bai-bier). a pillar raised from a Wichuriania X A. R. Goodwin, and re- sembling the latter in coloring. Venus (Bees, Ltd.) has been described in sev- eral of our reports; Independence Day (Bees, Ltd.). now pretty well known to all our i-eaders: Mme. Herriot Panachee, a striped sport from Herriot, no im- provement on the parent, but may meet demand from admirers of curios: John Downie (Dobbie & Co.), a Lyon spoi't ; and Hawlmark Crimson (Alex. Dickson), a seedling from Red Letter Day, with the deep velvety crimson of some of the old hybrid perpetuals and would, we think under better conditions be very striking. We may add here that the only varie- ty we feel enthused about was not growing in the trials, but brought by Herman Looymans, of P. J. Looymans & Co., Royal Nurseries, Oudenbosch, Holland. It was a rich reddish apricot and yellow; a long well-formed but of great substance, grand foliage and said to be a good forcer. The name is Feu Josh Looymans. It is to come out next spring. In the established gardens, which have such fascination for the Paris public, nothing attracted so much at- tention as a grand pillar of Paul's Scar- let Climber, the best gift from Waltham to the rose world: Sr. de Claudius Per. net was again the best yellow rose in the beds. Among climbers, American Pillar stood out grandly, and we noted fine examples of Emile Nerini (Nonin), a bright rosy flower we do not remember to ha%'e seen shown at home. Among the dwarf polyanthas was a very novel form. Josh. Guy (rechristen- ed Lafayette in America). The flowers are a brilliant rose cerise, crimson in the bud, and as big as Paul's Scarlet Climber; clusters of it figured at the judges' luncheon with excellent effect. The raiser, Mons. Nonin, kindly sent us this for trial in our own garden and we can therefore speak from knowl- edge of its excellent habit. Another note in polyanthas was Bouquet Lie de Vin (L. Lille), a horrible violet tint, which we have no doubt would take with the section of the public which goes for "heliotrope" carnations, etc. In closing we may just add that it is arranged that next season raisers may, if they wish, supplement the plants growing in the trials by sending or bringing cut flowers of their novelties on the trial day, so that the jury may have fuller opportunity of judging the varieties. — British Horticultural Adver- tiser. RECOME A i^MCAPE ^ffliECT Dignified. Exclusive . Profession not overrun ''with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates Id getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; It will open your eves. Do it today. American Landscape Scbool, I9'J. Newark, New York BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50 Ball Shaped, 23 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.60 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50 BfiB Sicilies balled and burlapped. THE 0. HILL NURSERY GD., INC. BOX 404 DUNDH, lU. ETERGREEN SPECUUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN i^lERICA We have on hand the largest stock of Boxwood '° airsh^a-pt!""^ RHODODENDRONS Parson's Hardy American Seedlings. FANCY EVERGREENS, for tubs. 300 BAY TREES All sizes, it&ndard shapes. MONTROSE NURSERIES Wakefield Center, Mass. (Ofice and Salesrwm) 31 OtlS St, Boston, Mass. N.r.McCartlly8CO.,Props.Send for catalog. EDITH A brilliant crimson baby rose, KOSTER 6 CO., CAVELL one of the very best for Easter forcing. • • Brid^cton, N. J. 1922. The Amer ican Fl orist. 85 BILBS, PRESENT and FUTURES For Imnnediate Shipment Freesias—California READY NOW Due to severe frost in early spring, crop will be short making bulbs scarce. Better order at once. PURITY Per 1000 }x2-S inch $14.50 7-16 inch 9.00 % inch flat 12.00 General Pershing, Bronzy Pink 24. CO White Callas (AETHIOPICA). These are due In August. \Xi-\% inch per 100, $9.00; per 1000, $80.00 iro^ ii%(iE>of2*r TULIPS 1003 DarwinS, 15 or 20 named varieties $23.00 Single Early, 10 or 15 named varieties. 20.00 Double Early, 8 named varieties 22.00 All of our selection from best leading sorts catalogued by us. HYACINTHS .o„o First size, 19 ctms. and up, named vars . .$75.00 Second size, 17-19 ctms., named vars. . . . 50.00 Third size, 16-17 ctms., named vars. .. . 37.00 Fourth size, 15-17 ctms , in colors 32.00 Chinese Narcissus This is undoubtedly one oi the best selling bulbs for the retail couater trade, flowering in water and gravel in three to five weeks from the time of planting. AMERICAN GROWN. These are firm solid bulbs and flower well in soil or water. (Now Kcady.) Extra Selected Bulbs.. per 100, $ 7.00; per lOCO, $65.00 Mammoth Bulbs per 100, 10.00; per 1000, 85.00 AMOT (CHINA) GROWN-(Ready about September 1) Select Size. Per basket 30 Bulbs, $2.40; per 1000, $70.00; per Mat 120 Bnlbs, $9.00. Mammoth Size. Per bisket 30 Bulbs, $3.25; per 1000, $95.00; per Mat 120 Bulbs, $12.00. cHicAoo VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, riEwyoRK Bulb Importers and Quantity growers of Gladiolus, Cannas, Etc. American Institute of Park Executives. MINNEAPOLIS MEETING, AUGUST 19-24, The twenty-third annual conventiun of the American Institute of Paik Exec- utives and American Park Society will b'e held at Minneapolis. Minn., August 19-24, with headquarters at the Curtis hotel, Third avenue. South, and Tenth street. An excellent programme has beeri prepared for the occasion, which besides the meeting includes a trip to Hibbing and Duluth, Minn, A meeting of the executive committee will take place Saturday, August 19, at which time applications for membership must be in the hands o£ Secretary-Treasurer Emnwtt P. Gi-iffin. At the opening session of the conven- tion, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, called to order by Theodore Wirth, of Minneapolis, Mayor Geo, E, Leach and Wm, H. Bovey. president of the board of park commissioners, wrill welcome the delegates, G, A, Parker, superinten- dent of parks, Hartford, Conn., respond- ing in behalf of the institute. President G, H, HoUister will read his addivss and the balance of the morning will be taken up with committee I'epoi'ts ana an- nouncements. The afternoon session which convents at 2 o'clock will be taken up by the presentation and discussion of a num- ber of able addresses, as follows: "Stato and National Parks." by Major W. A. Welch, superintendent of Palisades In- terstate Park. New York; "The Land- scape Architect and the Park Exec- utive," by Percival Gallagher, Brook- Mne, Mass.; "Municipal Rose Gardens," by Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa,; "En- gineering in Park Development," by A, C, Godward, park and city planning engineer of Minneapolis, United States Senator Peter Norbeck, South Dakota, will also address the delegates. The American Park Society will have charge of the Monday evening session, convening at 7:30 o'clock. President HoUister in the chair. J. Horace Mc- Farland, Harri.sburg, Pa., will open with an address on "The Parks and the Pub- lic : Their Relationship, Benefits and Duties." "Training and Educating Young Men for Park and Land.scape Work." by Pi-of. H. R. Francis, of the New York State College of Forestry. Syracus'e; "The Preservation of Wild Life." by Paul B. Riis, superintendent of the park district, Rockford, 111,, and "Zo- ological Parks," by Ed. H, Bean, director of the Washington Park zoo, Milwaukee. Wis,, are other instructive papers to be read at this time. The entire following day, Tuesday, will be devoted to the inspection of the park system of Min- neapolis, leaving the Curtis hotel at 9 a. m., returning in the evening at 9 o'clock. At the opening of the Wednesday morning ses.sion to be devoted to recre- ational interests, "The Trend of the Recreation Movement," will be pre- sented by F, C, Berry, Minneapolis, Other addresses include: "Social Danc- ing as Conducted by the Recreation De- partment of St. Paul. Minn.." by E, W, .Johnson, superintendent of recreation, that city; "Movies as Conducted by the Recreation Department of New York City," by J, R. Batchelor, field secretary of the National Playground Association, N. Y, : and a discussion of "Municipal Athletics," led by K. B, Raymond, su- pervisor of recreation, Minneapolis, At the aftei'noon session, convening at 2 o'clock, the election of officers will take place and the city for holding the next annual meeting decided. After further discussions and the winding up of un- finished business the convention so far as business matters are concerned, will adjourn. A pageant by playground children at Lyndale park, will be held at 7:30 p, m., the same day, and should prove of great interest. The parks of St, Paul will be in- spected by the delegates. Thursday, who will leave the hotel at 9 a. m,, returning at 7 p. m. The members will entrain for Hibbing, at 10 o'clock that evening, arriving in that city, Friday, August 25, at 11 a, m. The day will be devoted to visiting the parks and iron mines, and Saturday morning the party will depart for Duluth, Minn., in automobiles at 8:30 a. m,, reaching that center about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After an inspection tour of the park and boule- vard systems a farewell dinner will be tendered the members of the institute at 6 p. m„ b.v citizens of Duluth. Delegates intending to take the world famous cruise on the Great Lakes, on their way east or south, should not fail to make reservations at once on the steamer leaving Duluth, Saturday, Au- gust 20, at S p. m,. addressing either J. F. Condon, general passenger agent. Marine Trust building, Buffalo, N. Y., or tlie American Institute of Park Exec- utives, programme committee, 327 City hall. Minneapolis. Minn, The oflicei-s of the institute are: G, H. HoUister, Hartfoi'd, Conn., president; C. .\. Bossen, Minneapolis, vice-president; Emmett P. Griffin, East Saint Louis, 111,, secretary-treasurer. 86 The American Florist. July 22, Market Gardeners II Vegetable Growers 'Association ij II of America. II II Luuis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; 11 [ H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O.. Vice-Pres- | I ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick. Ij N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand [ II f;apids, Mich., Treasurer. || H, R. Bill 7102 by Mr. Vestal of In- diana, . proposes to fix United States standards for hampers, round stave baskets, and splint baskets for fruits and vegetables and other purposes, all under regulations by the secretary of agriculture. This bill passed the house June 8, and ■vi&s referred to the senate committee on manufactures, June 9. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veg^etables. New York, July 14. — Cucumbers, 50 to 60 cents per dozen; mushrooms, 75 cents to $3 per three-pound basket; to- matoes, 10 to 25 cents per pound. Vegetable Movement. The total carload movement for twelve important lines of fruits and vegetables for the week ending July 15 was 16,400 cars. This is an increase of about 2,400 cars over the previous week's ship- ments and is more than 2,000 cars heav- ier than last year's movement for a similar period. Watermelons, canta- loupes and tomato shipments decreased slightly. AH other lines moved in heav- ier volume. Markets held fairly steady for peaches but were weaker for other leading lines. School Gardens Popular In Hawaii. Some 40,000 school children, in Hawaii, are enrolled in garden work as one of the results of the efforts of the local agricultural experiment station of the United States department of agriculture, co-operating with other territorial or- ganizations to encourage diversified pro- duction and the local growing of table products. Compared with the beginning of the garden work in 1917, a mucn larger amount of vegetables is now grown in home gardens of each com- munity, and a wide variety of fresh vegetables is found on the table of the average Hawaiian family. Cabbage Inspection in Wisconsin. A shipping point inspection service on cabbage is being planned by the Wisconsin division of markets. Grades for cabbage have been established by the division, based on tentative cabbage grades proposed by the bureau of mar- kets and crop estimates, and the serv- ice will be made effective beginning with the fall crop. AIthous:h approxi- mately G,000 carloads of Wisconsin cabbage were marketed during the past season, about 25 per cent of the cab- bage produced was unharvested for the lack of a market. In many cases the price received for cabbage that was marketed was not enough to pay for the actual cost of harvesting and mar- keting. It is with a view to prevent- ing a similar situation the coming fall that shipping- point inspection has been decided upon. Oniun Crop Small in Indiana. Not more than 65 per cent of a nor- mal crop of commercial onions in In- diana is indicated in reports received by the United States Department of Agriculture. Plantings cover 4,500 acres, compared with 3,900 acres in 1921, but stands are thin in some sections. Plantings by counties are: Whitley, 970 acres; Noble, 650 acres; Starke, 500 acres; Dekalb, 3S5 acres; Jasper, 370 acres; Steuben, 344 acres, and Kosciu- sko, 390 acres. Much replanting has been caused by early rains- The poor condition of the crop is most noticeable in Noble and Steuben counties, but oc- curs in all sections. A majority of the fields show good color and the onions are doing well, but the prevalence of thin fields in some sections will greatly reduce the size of the yield. Truck Crops Show Increased Acreage. The celery harvest will extend from July 1 to October in Warren county, N. J., where most of the early celery of that state is grown, according to field crop reports of the United States De- partment of Agriculture. The acreage this year is estimated at 400 acres, which is about the same as last year. Celery shipments have already begun in Or- ange county, N. Y., from 12 acres under glass and will continue well into July. Lettuce covers 000 to 050 acres in Or- ange county, from which early plantings have been marketed and the marketing of later plantings commenced July 1. In central New York and in Orange county early plantings of lettuce have been badly damaged by rains. Orange county has 3,400 acres of onions, a 10 per cent increase over 1921, and a good crop is indicated. From the excellent onion yield of 350 acres grown from seed in Warren county, N, J., movement to market will begin about August 1, and a month later the marketing of onion sets will begin. Heavy damage to onions was caused in central New York by a rainfall of nearly five inches, June 11. Early po- tatoes in southern New Jersey, Mercer and Middlesex counties have an acre- age that is 10 per cent above that of 1921. The acreage in Burlington and Monmouth counties is about the same as last year. The stands are mostly good and growing conditions favorable. Fertlllzeis for Best Results. Ed. Amepjcan Florist: What is considered the ideal fertilizer I'oi- high-class market gardening? C. W. T. This question cannot be answered in an olf-hand way, as conditions vary greatly and . different crops require vai-ious treatments. The subject is so broad and intricate that as a last re- sort only continual experimentation on one's own place will give the correct tinswer. Fundamentally we have always held that a fertilizer for vegetables should contain four per cent nitrogen, eight per cent phosphate and 10 to 12 per cent potash. However, as there are so many different types of soils, it is readily seen that no universal rule applies. For instance there are black muck soils that contain ample nitrogen and very little phosphate or potash. In this case the formula could be 0-8-12. Then we have sandy soils which lack every ingredient, and 4-8-12 would be excellent. Next we have good clay loams that carry much potash naturally and our formula could be changed to 4-8-3. This latter is a good general fertilizer. Much depends, also, upon materials for quick leaf growth, as is required on lettuce, spinach, cabbage, etc. All of the nitrogen should be in the form of nitrate soda or sulphate ammonia, pre- ferably one-half of each, especially in the early spring. For summer and autumn use, dried blood, tankage or cotton meal may be better. As a phos- phate we much prefer bone meal to acid phosphate. Humus is the con- trolling factor and without it all gard- ening operations are difficult. Either apply sufficient strong manure or prod- uce legumes and plow under. We use sweet clover for this purpose. Many soils need additions of lime in the form of pulverized limestone, which is better than hydrated or air slacked lime in the long run. In summing up, supply humus and limestone; use water soluble nitrate for quick crops. Phospate is the master key, hence use plenty of bone meal, which is permanent and does not revert and leach out readily. Use potash as experimentation dictates. Marketman. rCARNATIONS= F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lalayette, Ind. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ $13.00. 3 varieties. 4 in. Luminosa. fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6, @ $25.00. Seedlins Plumosus, per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $10.00. Seedling- Sprengerii, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000 $8.00. -Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO/ A. KOHL, ^"ggpLr" FERNS Runners from our new Boston Kep. Scliuberti Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Piankroad NORTH BGRGEN, -:- N.J. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTOJf, . NEW JERSEY Grower of all kinds of Flowering, Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by the hundreds of thousands. Correspondence solicited. GERANIUMS S. A, Nutt, Richard Lanilry, Poitevine. Viaud, Ruc'bner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantit.v. Sinilax. good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Perns Auierpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wholeule Grower, ALLEGANY. N.Y. Elmer Rawlings, 1922. The American Florist. 87 STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. [ _.. pONARD a rr~| WEST GROVI "'"JONES CO. \4r\ " PENNA. Rakri Prfe, Pret. L^ AiL Water. riee-Pm. ROSES FOR rORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write fof Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^na Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Mention the American Florist uhen icriting. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT UAIICTTI and Other Stocks for nlHIl C 1 1 1 the American Trade. Mention the American Florist when icriting. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA Uention the American Florist when lorUiJig. Is a good time to address tlie wrappers and envelopes for FALL, WINTER AND SPRING CATALOGUES and CIRCULARS Be sure and use the new edition of our TRADE DIRECTORY OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS- MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Names and Changes in Addresses. ISSUED LAST IVIARCH-Containing 504 Pages Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid. PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 S. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO 88 The American Florist. Julil 22, Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS. MET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. FERNS. Asparagus plumomis and Sprengerll ■prays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 2Vi-incli pots. Good big plants ready to bench or repot into 4-inch, All the best commercial varieties, $40,00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate, 500 Chieftain. 300 Bonnafon, 200 Richmond. 400 White Eaton, 200 Cele- bration and 1000 Golden Queen. Also 400 Christmas Gold and 300 Pink Mensa pom- pons, BASSETT & WASHBURN ITS Xorth W^abash Avenue, Chicago BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. Jupiter, Florida. 6-in 75 Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-In., ready for 5-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL. CO.. Denver, Colo. Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY, BEGONIAS. Table ferns .standard varieties, 2 44 -Inch, $5.00 per 100. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias, Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2% in $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00 Melior strong 2^A in 30.00 Pompons. 1,000 fine 2 and 2H-in. plants of iinest cut Hower varieties in splendid as- sortment of color including Menza type, per 100, $3,00, to close, JOSEPH BANCROFT & SONS, Cedar Falls, la. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-In., per doz., $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 2% in 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2^^ in 35.00 FICUS. Ficu.s Elaytica. Splendid 4-ln. stocks CYCLAMEN. 10 to l-l in. high, per 100, $-10.00; per 1000. $a:.0.00. The Starrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville O Mrs M A Patten strons: 3 in 10 00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnlg & Wln- nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye, white car- mine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1,000 2Vi-ln. pots $12.00 $110.00 2%-in. pots 15.00 140.00 3-ln pots 18 00 GERANIUMS. BEGONIAS READY FOR SHIPMENT. 2V* IN. Each 10 100 1000 Begonia Lorraine $0.50 $2.60 $16 $140 •• Turnford Hall 50 2.60 20 ... " Cincinnati 60 3.60 30 270 Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. i:-incch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings. Allegany. X. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for 1. rices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. S. " Concurrent 50 3.50 30 270 JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Rutherford, N. J. 100 3-in. pots, selected 22.00 3%-ln. pots, selected $35.00 4-ln. pots, June 1 • 40.00 4-ln pots, extra sel,, June 1 50,00 Add 5 per cent for packing If Salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Lancaster, I'a. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 1110. $20.00, 5-in., per 100, $30.00, The .Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Begonias. \Vf nrft-r select M-in, (;inciniiati Begonias. I.i-r 100, $35,00; 3-in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, $40,00, WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWEP. CO.. Kansas City, Mo, Begonia Cincinnati, strong, 2V4-ln. plants, per 100, $27.00; per 1.000, $250,00. S. S. IVIES. Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fin© stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $50,00. Wm, F. Kastlng Co.. 668-579 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y, Skidelsky, 50 Park Place, New York. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem- ber delivery, 4-in,, per 100, $30.00; 5-in,. per 100. $.=iO.OO, The Storrs & Harrison Co,. Painesville. O, DRACAENAS. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong. 3-ln. Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MBK- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000: $16 per 500; $S per 250. H. N. Bruna. 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. BULBS. FERNS. ORCHIDS. Uarwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns- combe Sanders. Pride of Haarlem. Clara Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-hailf price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. EvansvLlle. Ind. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.75; 10 flats, each, $2.50. In all best varieties as follows: Pterls Wllsonil, Pterls Victoria, Pterls Mayll, Pterl* Serrulata, Pteris Wlmsettll, Pterls Tremula, Pterls Argyrea, Aspidlum Tsussimense, Cyrtomlum Flacatum, Cyrtomium Roch- fordlanum, Albo-Llneata. 2?4-ln. pots, per 100, $6.60; per 1000. $66.00. Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmanll, Verona, Teddy, Jr., Scottl, 2 14 -in, pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1000, $60,00; Dwarf Boston, 214-ln. pots, per 100, $8.00, per 1.000, $76,00; Macawlt. 2\i-ln. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1,000, $65.00; Bird's Nest Ferns, 2Vi-ln. pots, per 100, $26,00, ROMAN J, IRWIN 43 West ISth St. New York HASSALL & CO., orchid grower* ana raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for pri.fs. F. Rynveld & Sona, 61 Vesey St., New York. POINSETTIAS. CARNATIONS. Polnsettlas, i'A-\-n.. per 100. $10.00; per 1.000, $90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom- well, Conn. E.xtra select, field-grown bushy carnation plants in tin- I'ollowing varieties, per 100, $10.00; per 1000. $90.00: White Enchantress. Pacific Supreme. Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska. WILLIAM L ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas PRIMULAS. City. Mo. Primula Obconica Glgantea. Mile High FIELD GHOWX CARXATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, JStO.OO. ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of • Dollar, 2H-ln., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAI, COMPANY. Denver. Colo. ff You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 89 PRIMULAS. Primula obconica. 2^ -inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100: $66.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 2Bc; 6-inch at BOc: 6-inch at 7Bc; Malacoides. 2% -inch. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL. CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Primula Obconica. Kermesina. Red and Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready for 2^ -in,, per 100, $3.00; 2 14 -in. ready for 4-in.. per 100. $4.60. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. ROSE PLANTS Per 100 Per 1.000 Ophelia. 214-in $12.00 $100.00 Ophelia. 3-in 15.00 120.00 White Killarney. 3-in 12.00 100.00 Butterfly. 3-in 15.00 120.00 These are from selected cuttings and well ffrown; all in fine shape to plant. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON. Murray Hill, N. J. FJXE STOOK OF OWN-ROOT ROSESr~ For immediate shipment. Columbia 100 loon --in $ 6.00 ?55.00 :;-)n 10.00 90.00 Butterfly 100 1000 2-in % 6.00 $55.00 .■J-in 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Roses. Winter rlowering-. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3J4-in. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Chart a. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. Roses. Bench strewn. Ready for immedi- ate shipment. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this i.0; .Vt.flOO, $11.00 Manufactured l>.v W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers Mention the American Florist when writing. Imlit./^ Hwerica is "the Praw of ths VbssbI; there may be more comfort Mmidsbips, but we are the £rst to touch Unknown Sea5 * Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JULY 29, 1922. No. 1782 The American Florist Established 1885 €opvrii.'lit 1922 by American Florist Company EiitHred :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11. 1891 at tlie I*o>;t Mllict* at Chicago. Illinois, under act of March 3. 1679. Published Evert Saturday et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.50 a year: Canada. $2.50: I'.urope and Countries in Postal Union. S3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptfons, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OITIOEBS— S. S. Pkknock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samdbl Mcrrat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Yon>'S, New York, Secretary; J, J. Hbps, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17, 1922. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARK EXECUTIVES. Next annual meeting will be held at Minne- apolis, vttnn., August 19-26, 1922. GrFicEBf; Geo. H. I^OLLl^TaB, Hartford. Conn.. President: C A. Bo<8BH, Minneapolis. Minn . Vice-Presi'lent: Emmb'T p. Gbipfih, East St. Louis, 111 , Secre- tary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELbGKAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 OrpicEBs; Philip Breitmbtbk, Detroit, Mich. President; Chab. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albebt Pocbelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at Kalamazoo, Mich., August 16-17. I9i2, OrpiCERS: C. R. Hinkie, St. Joseph. Mich. President; Db. F. E. Bennett, St. Thomas. Ont., Vice-President; D. TTNDiLL, Brockton, Mass, Scc'y; Madison CooPEB, Calcium, N,Y., Trcas, AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: DPFicBBs: Richard ViNrT.NT, .1r., White Marsh. Md., President: Wm. J. Ratbgpber. 198 Norton St., Kew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City. Mo. Aug., 1922. OrncEBe: J. F. Amm nn. Edwardsville, 111,, President: John G. F.sler. Saddle River. N. J., Secretary; James Hea-iicr, Wynoote, Pa.. Treasurer. gnMTTMIIWI[WllWTTIMllMrn«IMlWnMrilMII MIIIBn W[tMlllMI[MnMllMlMnMIIimim«ll«IIHillM[I«ir«IIWrfllMII«limi1H«IMllWI[M]MIIMIi«MUimMg SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. Hydrangeas. The young stock that was propagated this spi-ing can be grown either for Easter blooming vnth a single stem or for summer blooming with three or four heads. The plants should be now potted in 4-inch pots and plunged in a frame, where they will receive attention. They should have a good, rich soil and a strong, sturdy growth encouraged. For those that are to be bloomed early, as soon as the pot becomes full of roots a little liquid manuiv will help the for- mation of a good, strong bud. Those that are wanted for summer blooming, the tip can be rubbed out and branches will form. Leave the plants outside until the first light frost, which will harden oft the wood, and they can then be stored in a cool house or pit. where they will not freeze. Those wanted for Easter will have to be placed in heat by the first of the year. Begonias pf Lorraine Type The early rooted plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and its many fine varieties will now need shifting into .3%-incli pots, and should be given a Httle stronger soil than the young stock was potted in, but the manure used should be well rotted, and, where obtainable, a generous addition of leaf- mold. As the plants grow, space them out so that they will not become drawn and so that there is good circulation of air around each plant. They will need a little shade on the grass for a few weeks yet, but it should not be too heavy. As the nights become cool it is well to close the frames down if they are outside, or if in the green- house close the ventilators, leaving a small crack of air on, or the house will sweat, which is not at all bene- ficial to begonias, as it is very apt to cause spots on the leaf. If this occurs remove the leaf at once. Care should be taken in the watering not to wet the foliage any more than possible. The later rooted stock will not need potting up until later, but all the growth possible should be obtained by giving them the best of attention. If the grower has not stock enough on hand, now is the time to purchase be- fore the plants are shifted into large pots, when the price will be higher and the transportation charges increased. Asparagus Baskets. There is always a god call for hang- ing baskets of Asparagus Sprengeri and there is nothing more decorative in a store or greenhouse than these' beautiful baskets when well put up and when they are growing nicely. The young 3-inch stock will make nice bas- ket work. The wire basket frame should be of good size, eight inches in diameter at least. Line the outside with green sheet moss, which makes a much better appearance than sphagnum, and then fill with good, rich soil and plant the young plants in this. The basket after planting, should be placed in a warm, moist house to encourage rapid growth; a house with a temperature such as palms are grown in should be syringed, and as soon as the long fronds have made a good growth they can be removed to lighter and cooler quarters. Genistas. The genistas should be potted by September 1 in the pots in which they are to bloom and a few days before potting should be trimmed into shape. It is a good plan with all soft wooded plants when growing rapidly not to cut at the top the same time the roots are disturbed, so it is better to do the pinching back before the shifting is done, and then not again until the plants are beginning to grow in the new soil, plainly .showing that root action has again taken place after being dis- turbed. The plants that are being grown in prescribed shapes should be kept tied to the form, and as soon as established in the new soil pinched back. They will stand considerable 94 The Amer ican Fl oris t July 29, hard cutting back for some time >"et. for the blooming shoots do not set until well into the winter. Keep the plants in as cool quarters as possible until the first of the year, when if a few plants are wanted early they can be brought into warmer locations, but these plants are cool-growing sub.iects and do not like any great amount of heat. Pyrethrums. An early summer flower that is very showy and beautiful, i-anging in color from white to the deepest scarlet, with all the intermediate shades, is the Pyrethrum roseum, and it is being much more grown every year for cut flower purposes. The best flowers are to be obtained by buying named va- rieties, but good selected seed will give fair satisfaction and many handsome flowers. The greatest trouble in grow- ing these plants in the north is the danger of winter killing and crown rot during extremely wet spells in hot weather. Seed sown during July and August and wintered in houses or cold frames will produce plants that \yill flower next summer. Obtain the best seed possible and sow in fiats and as soon as large enough, pot in 2% -inch pots. These can be grown on in a frame until cold weather comes on. when they can be securely covei-ed or carried into a cool house and wintered under a bench, started in March and planted out as soon as secure from frost, and will flower in June and July. Sweet Scented Geraniums. The grower who has a stock of rose or other .sweet-scented geraniums can turn them to good account by plant- ing them In a bench in the greenhouse and can obtain some fine sprays for winter cutting. The green is very much appreciated by the best trade and there is always a demand in the stores catering to that class for more of this than can be obtained. The sprays are cut 12 to 14 inches long and are used in the boxes of cut flow- ers. There is also a demand for the leaves, to be placed in the flnger-bowls at luncheons. It is easily grown in a cool house and very rapidly makes long sprays fit to cut. The plants can be set about eight inches apart, which will give them plenty of room, provid- ed the sprays are cut as soon as they are long enough for use. Scotch Superiority, Former President Wilson, talking one day at a dinner about his Scot- tish descent, said : ■■The Scotch are a proud, stiff- necked people. They acknowledge no superiors. A Scotchman and an American were talking one dav on a ship. " 'In New York," said the American, 'we've certainly got a fine lot of young men.' " 'Nae doot," said the Scotchman. 'A lot of oor laddies have been emigratin' lately.' "The American frowned and thought a while. Then he said in a sarcastic voice : " 'George Washington was no Scotchman, and he couldn't tell a lie.' " 'Ou, aye.' the Scot retorted. 'A Scotchman could, but he wonldn'tl'" ExETKR. N. H. — James A. Tufts, Jr., formerly with the Dow Nurseries, has gone into business for himself and is planning to establish the Granite City Nurseries at an early date. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa. Telegraph Delivery Prize Window. The accompanying excellent illustra- tion of Coombs Flower Shoppe's Chapel street. New Haven. Conn. Mothers' Day window, of May 14, last, is novel, origi- nal in idea and intensely practical in that it at once conveys the idea that Coombs covers the entire United States quite as easily as they do in the vicinity of Hartford and New Haven. The feature of the display was the outline map of the country and border provinces of Canada, drawn to a scale that .lust covered the entire front plate glass nine feet in length, of the show window. This with the various states in correct proportion but without name, was done in white.' At the rear was suspended an outline map of Connecti- cut, four feet in length, made of flower- ers. Hartford and New Haven were cor- rectly placed and united with ribbons. The name of Coombs was prominent in the design. Forty-eight red. white and blue poker chips were placed one in the center of each state, and glued to the glass. A ribbon of correct color was stuck to the back of each chip, these looping gracefully, being gathered to- gether at New Haven on the floral map in the rear. A Western Union telegraph office occupied about one-tliird of the rear of the window on the side next the door, the fittings being an oblong table which contained an illuminated canteen, W. U. T. sign, telegraphic in.strument, and packages of blanks. A good look- ing young lady operator sat at a type- writer taking messages, with a smart Western Union messenger boy as an aide. A picture of Whistler's Mother and appropriate signs, together with well arranged vases of Tlow^?rs, made this one of the best Mothers' Day win- dows, which at the same time carried out and illustrated the telegraph deliv- ery service as it has never been done before. Thomas J. Martin, director of promotion of the Coombs Flower Shoppe. is to be congratulated on his original idea. This display won the national award for the best telegraph delivery window. Next Week in the Flower Shop. Take a walk through the central retail shopping districts and you will find very few desolate looking windows ; all appear to be well decorated and making their bids for business at this time, just as they do in the winter season, with most of the articles marked in plain figures to show their reasonable prices. Haberdashers, hat- ters, confectioners, druggists and gift shops, have the various articles in their window displays all priced so as to show the passing throngs their great bargains. To attach a price is inform- ing, the article is there to be seen with its price, and is judged at once as to its real value. Many more sales would be made by florists if they would adopt this pricing system in most of their window displays, and in the store as well. If you want iieople to be attracted to your store there must be something a little out of the ordinary for them to see that wil so arouse a'n interest that they will talk about the store to others. Many ways of attracting attention are GENISTA RACBMOSA. BUSH FORM 1922. The American Florist. 95 possible to the average florist, such as the well decorated store front, that has been spoken about so often. This fixes the store in the mind of those passing in the street or motor cars who have not the opportunity to take in the fine points of the window, WINDOW SPECIALS. Then there are 100 and one ways in which the windows can be arranged, each with a punch to them. A few- choice ferns as a background for a large pnepared magnolia wreath dec- orated with purple asters and a suit- able bow of ribbon, will be much admired and have its effect in impres- sing the stoi-^'s efficiency in this class of work, which is likely to bear fruit at some future time. A large vase basket filled with choice herbaceous phlox or other long stemnied summer flower will present a stunning effect. A large panel, well covei"ed with mag- nolia or oak leaves and a split or half vase or basket such as are used for wall decoration placed on this and filled with flowers will make a good window ornament. The large gilt picture frame with a well arranged grouping of flowers, in almost any kind of recepta- cle, is always much admired. All these pieces should be rather elaborate so as to give them the publicity value desired. There is now an unlimited supply of flowers, much of it stock of splendid quality, that can now be featured to advantage. Prices are very low and special sales if well conducted will be found profitable. Gladioli are wonder- fully fine this season, which, if sold in attractive packages of half a dozen each, will find place in many homes that without the display to attract attention would be without them. Always keep the birthday idea to the front. In every large community there are many such anniversaries every day. Flowers will find their way to many of these events just by the suggestion that flowers are the best birthday gift, as this calls to mind the occasion that would have otherwise have been forgotten. Run a wild flower window for a change; a dozen or so vases of the wayside flowers will, if nicely arranged, make an interesting display that will attract quite as much attention as the standard stock. Wild carrots, the sum- mer lace flower, muUin spikes, and the asclepias together with a few of the long grasses will make quite an attrac- tive setting. How about the damaged baskets and other shop worn goods,' that with a nail or two or a bit of wire can be put in good condition again? A touch of enamel here and there or a new coat over all, perhaps in another color, will make them as good as new. A paint blowing outfit is now offered at low cost with which the duo-tones are easily applied. Some don't care for the bother of this work and have it done at small cost by their supply house. However now is the time whether done in the shop or outside. This is also the time to get busy with the preparatory work for the coming season, particularly in the line of wreaths of prepared materials; these can be made now in quantity and stored, which, when brought out at the busy rush December season, will be of the grea,test assistance. The neces.sary stock is much easier obtained now than when the wholesale houses are rushed with business. An inven- tory of a month or more in work of this character will show a handsome profit over the month's expenses. It is wonderful what a decorative effect a few cibotiums will give to the FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY WINDOW. Coo:nbs' Fl iwer Shop.te. New Haven. Conn. store or windows, as they are lasting and worth much more than they cost in the artistic effect produced in their proper setting. Do not forget the cheerful "Good morning Mrs. Smith" and the "Nothing too much trouble" manner with which to wait on her. Courtesy sends cus- tomers away from the shop with the firm determination to come back at the first opportunity. There is just as much chance to do out of town business now as at any other season. The man who features the telegraph delivery service and keeps its advantages to the front all the time, will gradually build up a trade that will gi'ow into one of the best departments of his business. Its greatest feature is that every order received is new business that without this service would not have been possible. Bbllaire, O. — Frank King is adding one house, 21x50 feet, to be completed about September 1. Chippewa Falls, Wis. — The green- houses and ofllce building of James Ward. 327 Olive street, were . severely damaged by fire, July 14, the loss being about $5,000. with insurance of $4,000. Many palms and other plants were ruined. The damage will be repaired at once and the business carried on with- out interruption. THE CARNATION. Carnations in Oklahoma. Address By Eugene Woerz, Ardmore. Okla.. Before the Oklahoma State Florists at Tulsa, July 13-14. 1922. To thoroughly discuss growing car- nations the subject should begin with the propagating of the stock. However, it is presumed that you hav« a good stock to propagate from. The following method we have used for the last six years and found very successful for the southern part of Oklahoma: We usually start propagating about December 20. We generally have one man to look after taking the cuttings from the plants, one that has been on the place a long time and is acquainted with the habits of the plants. He is very careful to select cuttings from only healthy and thrifty large stock and that he does not get any from plants that show any signs of wild growth. Now that the cuttings are taken care of the next step is to put them in clear, fresh water in a clean bucket and left there for about one to one and one-half hours to harden and fi-eshen up good while another lot is taken and these are done the same way. keeping each variety labeled and dated. When the cuttings are hardened and good and fi-esh, they are sorted and some of the longest get a light touch of a trim on top. However, 96 The American Florist. July 29, about 90 per cent go in the sand with- out being touched with the knife. Here they are placed in clean, sharp, tresh sand which is changed after each lot and the bench whitewashed and cleaned to see that it has good drainage. We prefer a house with low temper- ature, about 52 to 55 degrees. In this they will root without any shade over them except some whitewash on the glass to keep the exti-eme sun out. As soon as about eight or nine rows are in, they get a good watering, which firms the sand and also keeps them fresh. After this watering the plants only get a very light spray each bright day just to keep the sand moist and in about 24 days we take them out. We have never tailed to root 95 per cent and have rooted every cutting that was placed in the sand. The next is to take the cuttings out of the sand. Some like to dip them in water to get the sand off. This we do not like as it causes the fine roots to hang together in a ball and we find they do not start off as well as plants or cuttings that are left to go a little dry the last few days and most of the sand will fall off; at least enough to make it easy to pot up. We then pot them up in two-inch pots and set them on a chrysanthemum bench where they are left until they go in the field but not forgotten. They are here topped as soon as they get large enough. The next move is to the field which should be select soil, clean, well drained and well cultivated. We usually plow our field in November and leave it lay rough and in the spring either plow it again or disc it according to the con- dition of the soil. About the last of March we get this land in fine shape and by April 1 we start planting out. We plant them in rows 19 inches apart and eight inches in the rows; this we consider one of the very careful jobs. Each plant is planted just as deep as it was in the pot, not deeper and not shallower. After the stock is in the field we keep the ground well cultivated and also go through it with the hoe but most of the work is done with the wheel hoe and hand or garden tractor. Another very important thing during this stage is the constant watch for top- ping which is done as soon as each plant is ready, it being best not to wait until all are large enough, as some would be too long, but go over them often and catch those that need it. About July 1 this stock is all fine, bushy plants, ready for benching. Gen- erally, we start this work in the first or second week of July and always try to get through by July 15-20. In about 10 days after benching, when the plants get well started, we again top the plants, going over them two more times 10 days apart. This is done to divide the crop more and give us more blooms in late December, January and February and not quite so early. We have no use for very many carnations until about December 1. Local conditions must govern this part. Mulching carnations in the benches, with well rotted horse manure run through a three-fourths inch sci-een, is usually done about 30 days after bench- ing oil a very light scale after the plants have been hand cultivated three or four times and all little weeds have been cleaned from the benches. This is done not to feed the plants but to help keep them from drying out so fast, and also to keep the surface from get- ting hard from watering. Our soil is quite stiff; on more sandy soil this is not needed so much. Then about Jan- uary we give them a good mulch that carries them through. Before concluding it might be well to state a few other important facts. Never use land for field growing over three years without changing crops; do not use cotton fields for planting or getting your bench soil from and do not use manure pens where cotton meal has been fed. If you are bound to wa- ter your plants in the field, be careful not to overdo it as here is where you start a great deal o£ your stem rot trou- ble. We never water our plants in the field but retain the moisture with the cultivator. A carnation plant will stand lots of dry weather if well cultivated and the soil kept fine on top. THE S. A. F. No Carnation Meeting:. There was an announcement in the official programme, of a meeting of the board of directors of the American Car- nation Society, Thursday, August 17. This is an error. There will be no such meeting. Convention Railroaa Certificates. The oflicial programme for the Kansas City convention is off the press, and copies have been mailed to every mem- ber of the society. With each copy was enclosed a railroad identification certifi- cate, which, when properly filled out, en- titles a member, and members of his family, to a return ticket at the rate of one and one-half regular fare. This cer- ticate is absolutely necessary to get the reduced rate. Any member not receiving a certificate should make immediate re- quest of the secretary for one. It should be borne in mind that the railroad certificate is good only for a member of the society in good standing, and his family. Anyone not a member of the society and wishing to travel to Kansas City at the i-educed rate, should take out a membership, the cost of which is $5. Remittance" should be made to John Young, secretary. 43 West Eighteenth street. New York, and a railroad certificate will be promptly for- warded with a membership card. State Vice Presidents. State vice presidents are urged to send in their annual reports to the sec- I'etary, addressing them either to his New York oflice. or in care of the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, State vice-presidents are also reminded that the ofiiclal programme of the conven- tion provides for a conference of these officers at the Wednesday evening ses- sion. President Pennock will preside, and is anxious to have all vice-presidents in attendance take part in it. Any who cannot be present at the gathering are urged to send in suggestions or recom- mendations bearing on the possibility of closer co-operation and support by state oflicers in the society's work. Trade Exliiljition. There is still a limited amount of space in the trade exhibition for pros- pective exhibitors, but applications for locations should be sent to the secretary immediately, addressed In care of the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, Mo. The following is a complete list of ex- hibitors who have reserved space up to and including July 24: American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago. M. Kice Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. The McCalluni Co.. PittsburKh. Pa. Shearer ,fc McCarthy Corii., Camden. X. J. Burl. Willow Ware .^liups. Burlington. la. American Bulb Co,. Chicatro. The Garland Co., Cleveland, O. M. Levine Co.. New York. Hulson Grate Co.. Keoltuk, la. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. A. L. Randall Co.. Clricago. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee. "Wis. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark, N. T. Henshaw Floral Co.. New York. Ove Gnatt Co.. La Porte, Ind. Lion & Co., New York. S. S. Pennock Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago. Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc.. New York. Roman J. Irwin, New York. DeLaMare Co., New York. Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago. Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago. T. J. Noll Floral Co.. Kansas City. Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. Philadelphia^ Fa. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Woerner Wire Works. Omaha, Xeb. A Henderson & Co.. Chicago. H. Kuslk & Co., Kansas City. Mo. Cohen & Killer, New York. J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind. DeWitt Sisters. Battle Creek. Mich. .1. K. Ru!?o\vski Seed Co.. M^tni'ownr. Wis. Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo. Nebel Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O. Robt. Craig Co., Norwood. Del. Co., Pa. Orchard Paper Co.. St. Louis. Mo. .Toseph Heacock Co., "Wyncote, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. The George Wittbold Co.. Chicago. .Tos. G. Neidinger Co.. Philadelphia. W. M. "Woodruffs Son & Co.. Loweap. N. C. Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit. Mich. Lindley Box & Paper Co.. Marion, Ind. Wertheimer Bros., New York. Stuppy Supply Co.. Kansas City. The Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy. O. L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia. N. Y. The Bergman Decorating Co.. Chicago. Allan Humason Co., Chicago. Eastern Wreath Mfg. Co.. Providence, R. I. <^. A. Kuehn. St. Louis. Mo. H. B. Fred Kuhls, Brooklyn, N. Y. Brandan Art Flower Co.. Chicago. Morris Paper Co., Chicago. Irving Stein. Chicago. PYRETHRUIVI ROSEUIVI. 1922. The American Florist. 97 OKLAHOMA STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION, TULSA, OKLA., JULY 14. William Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hamm'd's Pt. & Slg. St. Wks., Beacon, X.Y. John C. Moninger Co., Chicago. Roy P. Wilcox Co., Montebello, Calif. D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee. 111. F. K. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., Chicago. Bergnian-Koropp Co., Chicago. Zane Pottery Co., Zancsville. O. John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind. Quincy .\rt Will. Ware Co.. Quincy, 111. Mrs. K. Hamburger. Brooklyn, N. Y. Master Mfg. Co.. Chicago. E.xhibitors should communicate with the secretary in care of the Muehlebach hotel, their requirements in the way of official signs for their ■exhibits, enclosing the necessary copy. Three lines are pei'mitted on each sign, name, business and home address. Particular attention is called to the importance of having all decorative material used in booths fire- proofed before placed in position, thus preventing the possibility of annoyance after the opening of the exhibition. Two new directors have been added to the list of directors under affiliation: James W. Begbie, Shreveiiort, La., presi- dent of the Texas State Florists' Asso- ciation, and C. Leslie Whipp, Jackson- ville, Fla.. president of the Florida State Florists' Association. Secretary's Kansas City Address. The secretary will ari'ive at the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City. Satur- day, July 2fl. where all communications on convention mattei's should be ad- dressed. Corresi^ondence on other mat- ter should be addressed to the New York office, 43 West Eighteenth street. John Young. Sec-y. The Convention City. KANSAS CITY, AUGUST 15-17. The Kansas City convention com- mittee of the Society of American Florists held a very important meet- ing in Kansas City last week, when virtually every phase of the progi-amme to be offered the delegates to the annual convention here, August 15-17. was di.scu.ssed. There was pi-esent at the' meeting, Wm. L. Rock, .chairman, and the following chairmen of sub-commit- tees: Hugo n. Neff. Mrs. T. A. Mosely, L. R. Bohannon. W. J. Barnes, P. J. Noll. W. Wade. Alpha Elberneld, Miller R. Carter, H. Kusik. John Klaus, Arthur Xvwell and Samuel Murray, Ben Brown, Mi-s. Williams and other correspondents, together with W. M. Symon, publicity director of the Chamber of Commerce who is handling the general features of the convention publicity. A letter was read from the Klansas State Florists' Association telling of the wonderful work that is being accom- plished for the national meeting by that organization. It is expected that between 200 and 300 delegates from Kansas will attend the convention. FLORAL LECTURES BY RADIO. One of the features of the convention which Mr. Rock is making every effort to ariange will be an invitation which will be broadcasted to all members of the society by means of the Kansas City Star's new .$18,000 radio station. Arrangements for this broadcasting have not as yefbeen completed, but it is expected that it will either be Monday night, August 7, or Wednesday night, August i). As a feature of this broad- casting service offered by the Star, the local committee will furnish a speaker who will talk to the home owners of Kansas City, and other towns who are listening in, on the beautiflcation of the .small lot, with emphasis on the fact that every home can be made beauti- ful from a horticultural standpoint at a small expense. All florists are asked to watch the columns of The American Florist as to the dates of this i-adio invitation. Other features of this convention which were discussed were the mag- nificent entertainment stunts to be staged at Electric park, and a new idea on boulevard drives for the delegates. Painesville, O. — The Painesville Gar- den & Greenhouse Co. is completing a retail store on its property near this city, whei-e it will dispose of flowers and vegetables. Cleveland. O. — The Cleveland office of the American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Chi- cago, opened this week, with F. J. Impey in chai-ge. They i-eceived their first order from the Rockport Green- house Co. of West Park, for three standard steel frame houses 37x575 feet. They will be devoted entirely to vege- table growing. Oklahoma State Florists' Association. For Preliminary Report of the Meeting, See Issue of July 22. Page 48. The annual convention of the Okla- homa State Florists' Association came to a very successful close Friday, July 14, and visiting florists and trade ex- hibitors expressed themselves as hav- ing had a fine time and pronounced the convention a marked success. The meeting was held at the Convention hall, being conducted on the stage which was beautiful in a setting of palms, baskets of flowers, flags and bunting. The trade displays occupied the main floor and made an impressive showing as one entered with clusters of galms, ferns, baskets, wreaths and prepared foliage, art pottery, gasoline cultivatoi-s, etc. The bulb men had their spaces attractively decorated with gladioli and zinnias of the exhibition varieties. The meeting was called to order by President A. S. Gray and the invocation rendered by H. O. Hannah, of Sherman, Tex. O. O. Boston, of Tulsa, in the unavoidable absence of the mayor, ex- tended the greetings of the city of Tulsa to the visitors, A. E. Koehle. of Mangum, responding. President Gray in his annual address reviewed his ac- tivities of the past year, Oklahoma's splendid showing in the Society of Amei-ican Florists and the beauties of the Indianapolis Flower Show and urged everyone to attend the national and state conventions each year. The read- ing of minutes by Lon Foster, secretary, were i\?ad and approved after which fol- lowed a very interesting ai-ticle on "Car- nation Gi-owing in Oklahoma," by Eu- gene Woerz. of Ardmore. J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111., made the featui'e address of the con- vention and opened his remarks by complimenting President Gray and the florists of Oklahoma on the high per- centage of our state florists who are members of the Society of American Florists and urged everyone to attend the national convention at Kansas City. August 15-17. He explained in detail and demonstrated with map charts the proposed i-edistricting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association and plans for the organizing and function- 98 The American Florist. July 29, Ing of the Florists' Telegraph Deliviery Association conferences and state or- ganizations, and explained the benefits to be derived from establishing the proposed Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association clearing house. A large ma- jority of the Oklahoma florists favor the plan. Following Mr. Ammann's address a temporary Oklahoma state Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association organization was formed and officers elected were O. O. Boston. Tulsa, presi- dent; G. W. Preston, El Reno, vice- president; A. E. Koehle. Mangum. sec- retary. Following the me^?ting a barbecue was held at Sand Springs park with ■extem- poraneous talks from exhibitors and visitors. Enid was selected as the next convention city and officers elected for the ensuing yiear were: A. S. Gray. Chic kasha, president; Lon Foster, Ok- lahoma City, secretary-treasurer; Percy Cowan. Enid, vice-president; C. A. Bat- ten. Oklahoma City, dii-^ctor. Robert Bebb. of Muskogee, made a splendid talk on "Greenhouse Roses in Oklahoma." As usual, the discussion. "Relation of Whol'esaler and Retailer," waxed hot and both sides were well rep- resented, but both seemed to be exactly where they started at the finish. Reso- lutions wei>3 adopted condemning the soliciting of funeral orders and florists allowing over the usual discount of 20 per cent to the undertakers and agents. A motion was offered by O. O. Boston. of Tulsa, that any florist guilty of using the above methods would be reported to the president and directors, who would take the matter up with them. and if the practice was not stopi>ed. the florist would be dropped from the asso- ciation. The motion was unanimously adopted. The convention closed with a fare- well address by President Gray, who thanked those who attended and at this time also arranged a special train of Oklahoma florists to attend the national convention at Kansas City. TRADE EXHIBITS. E. J. Ahles. of the Ove Gnatt Co.. La Porte, Ind., displayed a beautiful line of florists' supplies, baskets, pre- pared foliage and novelty wreaths as well as new creations in Christmas nov- elties and expressed himself as well pleased with the convention. Cliff Pruner. representing the Poehl- mann Brothers Co.. besides a complete line of florists' supplies, wreaths and decorative materials, showed a wonder- ful display of palms, ferns and decora- tive plants and was busy booking or- ders. The M. H. Levine Co.. Felix Wroobel in charge, had a lovely display or riD- bons. chiffons and novelties. Morris Le- vine. who is well known by everyone in the business, was on the ground meeting his old friends and greeting the new florists of the state who were very liberal to the new growing concern, with their fall purchases. W. T. Smith, representing Lion & Co., New York, reported he did a very satis- factory business. H, L. Bash had a fine exhibit of Roseville pottery. David M. Suttle represented the Hil- mer V. Swenson Co., Chicago, President A. S. Gray demonstrated a gasoline propelled cultivator. The Batten Seed & Floral Co.. Okla- homa City, displayed some wonderful gladiolus blooms. H. A. Bertoli represented the W. W. Barnard Co.. W. S. Puffer. Vaughan's Seed Store; S. Dernison. A. Henderson & Co.; I. Rosnosky, American Bulb Co.. and W. S. Dolan. the American Green- house Manufacturing Co.. all of Chicago. H. Ci. Berning. wholesale florist, of St. Louis, Mo., was also present. O. O. Boston. RESOLUTIONS. Whei-eas. It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst. Mrs. Stella Johnston of Chickasha. and Mrs. Nelson of Sulpher. Okla.. therefore be it Resolved. That we send to their fami- lies expression of our deepest sympathy with them in their great bereavement. Robert Bebb, A. F. Koehle, W, E. Pitt. Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n. MONTREAL CONVENTION, AUGUST 8-11. The jubilee anniversary convention of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association will be held at Montreal. Que., with headquarters at the Windsor Thos. J. Wilf, ^Vaco, Texas. Vice-Piesideut-E'ect Te.vas State Florists' Ass'n. hotel. August 8-11. The following ex- cellent programme has l>een prepared for the occasion ; TUESDAY MORNING, 10 O'CLOCK. Official opening — Chairman, E. J. Hay- ward, president of local committee. Invocation — Rev. F. Williams. Address of welcome — His Worship Mayor Mederic Martin. Reply — Alexander Simpson. Toronto. Ont. Introduction of all past presidents. President's address — W. E. Groves. Ham- ilton. Ont. Discussion of president's address — Opened by W. Foord. Toronto. Ont. Secretary-treasurer's report — Herbert .1. Eddy. Report of educational committee — W. W. Gammage. London, Ont. Report of registration committee — H. .J. Moore. Toronto. Ont. Report of legislative committee — E. B. Hamilton. London. Ont. Report of press and publicity committee — E. J. Hayward. Montreal. Que. Report of tariff committee — Major John Connon, Hamilton. Ont. Report of membership committee _— Harry E. Groves, Hamilton, Ont. Address and discussion on "Cyclamen Culture" — Led by Herman Bartch. president and manager, the W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass, Announcements, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 O'CLOCK. Greetings from Society of American Florists — Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Address — "Rock Gardening." F. Gilbert. London. Ont. Address — "What Science Can Do for the Florist." by Prof. J. W. Crow, Guelph, Ont. Appointment of judges on trade ex- hibits. Questions and announcements. Reception to the president by the Mon. treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, S:30 p. m. WED.NESDAY MORNING. 9 O'CLOCK. Retail florists' .session. L'emonstration and discussion — Designs "bouquets, baskets, corsages, etc. Open discussion — Increasing sales and decreasing expenses; cost of doing business; grading and packing; high prices of growers and retailers on special flower days — are they war- ranted? Co-operation. Annual meeting of retail subsection. Election of officers, etc. Drive to Mountain Top and lunch at noon. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 3:30 O'CLOCK, Guests of the Montreal Harbor commis- sion, trip around the harbor. WEDNESDAY EVENING. 7:30 O'CLOCK, Association banquet. Windsor hotel. THURSDAY MORNING, 9:30 O'CLOCK. Anniversary drive. Motor trip around the island, stopping at many places of interest — First stop guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith, Lachine. Luncheon — Guests of McDonald college. Visiting the summer residence of R. B. Angus, and F. Clerlant Morgan. Sen- neville. Que.; A. E. Ogilvy, and Lord Atholstan. Cartierville, Que., and others. Return to McKenna's greenhouses. Cote de Neiges road — Guests of Messrs. McKenna. Ltd. THURSDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK. Address — A. Walker. McDonald college. Open discussion — What can the Cana- dian Florists' and Gardeners' Asso- ciation do for the private gardener? Election of officers. Questions and unfinished business. Next place of meeting. Final resolutions. Announcements. FRIDAY MORNING. 9:30 O'CLOCK. Trip to Rougemont. visiting the P:ou- ville greenhouses — Guests of the man- agement. LADIES. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilshire at their residence. Back River, for lunch. Return to Montreal West — Guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall for tea. Adjournment. National Assoclatioo of Gardeners. BOSTON CO.NVE.NTION. SEPT. 12-15. A meeting of the New England branch of the National Association of Gardeners and the convention com- mittees will be held at Horticultural hall. Boston. Mass.. Friday evening. July 28. at 7:30 o'clock (daylight saving time) to complete the plans for the coming convention of the association which is to take place in that city September 12-15. The first two days of the meeting will be devoted to business sessions, and the annual banquet, which will be a unique affair, will be held on the second evening of the convention. On the third day. the famous north shore will be visited, the attendants to the convention leaving Horticultural hall early in the morning in automo- 1922. The American Florist. 99 biles. The finest gardens in Beverly Karins, Manchester, WVst Manchester, Prides Crossing, Mass., etc., will be inspected. Th^> party will then proceed to Ipswich to become the guests of R. T. Crane and wife on their extensive estate at Castle Hill farm, where a real New England clambake will be served. Later the beautiful gaxdens of this 2,500 acre estate, of which Robert Cameron, the president of the associa- tion is superintendent, and its five-mile ct>ast line, and rolling dunes of white .sand, will be inspected. A stop will be made at the Cedar Acres Gladioli & Dahlia Farm of B. Hammond Tracy on the return to Boston, and other places of historic interest will be passed en route. On the last day 0 •—Green manuring not present day idea. 130 There is complaint of the low. prices lirought liy field grown gladioli at var- iou.s points last week. The expei-ienced and f-areful grower has no occasion to fear the competition of farmers and amateurs who grow thy^se and other flowers as side lines. Extra choice spikes of frame-grown gladioli Ijrought 15 cents each, wholesale, at Chicago last week. Personal. Reginald G. Stapledon. British plant hi-eeder, is visiting experiment stations In the iniddlewestern states and Canada. r>i'. Philip A. Lehenbauer, professor of plant pathology at the University of Illinois, has resigned and accepted a position as head of the Department of Horticullui-c- at the University of Ne- vada. Teizi) Niwa of Tokyo. Japan, profes- sor of horticulture of the Mie Agricul- tural College and also head of the Chin- :iiku Imperial Gardens, is visiting th'O United States. He left Japan two months ago to tour California and in- vestigate horticultui'al methods here. He plans to visit the eastern states he- fore his return. An English trade paper states that many employers desire that a commis- sion he paid their gardeners. This is a new view. Special Delivery Letters. Washington, D. C, July 25.— Special delivei-y letters will not be sent out from any postofflce after 11 p. m. under new postal regulations issued today. Such letters not dehvered prior to that hour will be "delivered as soon as pos- sible." after 7 o'clock the next morning. Indiana State Florists' Association. The annual picnic of the State Flor- ists' Association of Indiana wall be held at Broad Rippte park, Indianapolis, Wednesday, August 9, commencing at 10 a. m., and continuing until midnight. Headquarters will be in the large pa- vilion, which will provide ample shelter in case of rain. Members are- urged to bring their families and treat their em- ployes' to a holiday by giving them a day off to attend the picnic. A fine programme has been prepared by the entertainment committee and everyone is assui-ed of a delightful time. American Rose society. DEPARTMENT OF PL.\NT REGISTRATION. The following rose has been offered for registration by the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., and passed upon by the registi-ation committee: Name, Eureka: class, hybrid tea: par- entage, unnamed seedling X Ophelia: Description; Habit — Erect growth, throwing long .straight stems; charac- ter of foliage — somewhat similar to Ophelia; freedom of growth and hardi- ne.s.s — very free and hardy; color — ■ bright rose pink; form — long pointed bud, outside petals recurved; fragrance and bud — slightly flagrant; petalage — medium, full; freedom of bloom and lasting quality — remarkably free bloom- er. The rose is similar to Chatenay ex- cept darker in color and superior for the following reasons: Very much stronger grower than Chatenay. If no objection to such i-sigistration is filed with the secretary of the society within three weeks after this publica- tion, the registration will become per- manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y. Ladies' Society of American Florists. KANSAS CITY MEETING. AIJGII.ST IC. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Ladies' Society of Anverican Florists will be held at Kansas City, Mo., Wed- nesday, August 16, with headquarters at the Muehlebach hotel. The opening ses- sion will begin promptly at 10:30 a. m. Two amendments to the constitution will be acted upon al this time, both having passed as motions at thy Wash- ington, D. C. meeting last year, and aiv as follows: Article IX, Section 2, was voted to read: "Members to be reinstated on pay- ment of $4 back dues, but not entitled to life membership until after two yeai-s." Article XI to read: "The Ladies' Society of American Florists shall have one entertainment during the annual meeting re.stricted to nfembers of the Ladies' Societ.v of American Florists and their families, and members of the Society of American Florists. Guests of members, except a lady member's escort, admitted by paid tickets only." The reception to the members and members of the Society of American Florists will take place in the ballroom of the Muehlebach hotel, Wednesday eve- ning at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Albert M. Herr, .secretary, will maintain headquar- ters at Convention hall, Tuesday, Au- gust 15, and at the hotel the following day. President M. C, Gunterberg re- cently appointed Mrs, J. J. Hess, of Omaha, Neb., auditor of the society for 1922. Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Coal and Shipping Difficulties. Priority orders for the distribution of coal, to be effected until an adequate supply is available, have been issued by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission to insure sufficient stocks for the conduct of railroads, public utili- ties and essential industries. AH railroads have been ordered to give priority movement to shipments of food, feed, live stock, perishable products, coal, coke, and fuel oil. All other shipments will have to wait until preferential class'es have been moved. Further priority orders have been issued regarding the distribution of coal, which will give preference to rail- roads and ships, public utilities, ice plants, hospitals, federal and state institutions and similar activities. Greenhouses and other commercial plants are placed last, and are to be supplied only after current needs of other classes have been met. Railroads have also been ordered to disregai-d shippers' routing instructions and to forward shipments by such routes as are least congested. Kansas City Hotels. The following is a list of the leading Kan- sas City hotels. For reservations address .Vrlhur Newell, chairman hotel committee I-.leventh and McGee streets, Kansas City Mo. Baltimore, Twelfth and Baltimore. Single. J2.60-J3.50; with bath, $.3.60-$12 00 Double, 4.00- 6.00; with bath 5.00- 15 00 Bray. 1114 Baltimore. Kingle. $1.60-52.00; with bath. J2.00-$3 00 Double. 2.50-3.00; with bath, 3.00-5 00 f oates House, Tenth and Broadway. .<^ingle. ?1. 25-53.00; with bath, 52.50-55 00 Double. 2.00- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 7 00 Cordova, 515 West Twelfth. Sinsl... 51.50-52. 00; with bath, 52.00-53 00 Double, 2.00- 2. 60; with bath, 3.00- 4 50 Cortez. 417 East Tenth. Single, Jl. 50-52. 00; with bath, 52.00-$2.50 Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00 Densmore, 908 Locust. Single. 51.00-51.50; with bath. 52.00-53.00 Double. 2.00- 2.50: wilh bath. 3.00- 4.00 Di.von, Twelfth and Baltimore. Single. 51.50-52.00; with bath, J2. 50-53. 00 Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00 Glennon, 106 West Twelfth. Single. 52.00; with bath. 52.60-54.00 Double, 3.50- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 6.00 Inez. Ninth and Troost, Single, with bath, 53.00-511.00 Double. with bath, 3.00- G.OO Kupper. Eleventh and McGee. Single. 51.60-53.00: wilh bath, 53.00-55.00 Double, 3.00- 4.00: with bath. 4.00- S.OO Majestic. 1217 Baltimore. Single. $1.50-2.00; with bath, 52 5rj Double. 52.00-2.50; with bath. 3.60 Mercer, Twelfth and McGee. Single. 51.50-52.50; with bath, 52.50-55.00 Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath. 3.60- COO Moore, Ninth and Central. Sln.sle. $1.00-51.60; with bath, 51.50-52.60 Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00 Muehlehach, Twelfth and Baltimore. Siiiqle. $.■!. 00-53. 50; with bath. $3.50-5 0.00 Double. 4.60- 6.00; with bath, 6.00- 12.00 liivsbach, 1114 Wyandotte, Single, 51.60; with bath, $2.00 Double, 2.50; with bath, 3.50 Savny, Ninth and Central. Single. $1.50-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00 Double. 2.50- 3.60; with bath. 3.00- COO Sexton. 15 West Twelfth. Single. 51.60-52.50; with bath, 52.00-51.00 Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath, 3.50- 6.00 Sherman, Ninth and Locast. Single. 51.60-J2.00; with bath, $2.50-53.50 Double, 2.60- 3.00; with bath, 3.60- 6.00 Snyderhof, 917 Oak. Single, with bath, $2.50-53.60 Double. with bath. 3.60- 5.00 Victoria, Ninth and McGee. Single. 51.60-52.00; with bath, 52.00-53.00 Double. 2.00- 2.60; with bath, 3.00- 4.00 Washington, 1201 Waslilngrton. Single. $1.60-52.00; with bath. 52.00-$3.00 Double, 2.00- 3.00; with bath. 3.00- 6.00 '\^"e8tgate. Nintli and Main. Single. wUh bath, $I.6«-53.50 lirinble, with bath, 3.00- 5.00 1922, The American Florist. 101 Wants,For Salc,Etc. Small Type, IS Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Superintendent of park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlhof, 212 13. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's tiusiness in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist, Situation Wanted Experienced designer and salesman, capable of taking complete charge of store. Address Key 844, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By pottery to sell flower pots to the florist trade in the middle west, prefer- rably one who can invest two to three thousand dollars. Address Key 849,care American Florist Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, windowtrimmersand florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. Help Wanted One Rose Grower and One General Grower. MANN 6 BROWN, Florists 5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia Salesman Wanted By large mail order seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bulb department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and salary. Address P. O. Box 1296, Philadelphia, Pa. EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED As second inau in my private orchid eitiiblisli inent at Heverly Farms, Mass., a man wbo is ex perienced in the lottiut; and growing of orchids esptcia ly Phalaenopsis, Vandas and Odonto glossums. Applicant should state name, aije whetlier single or married, experience, references and wajrcs wnntod. Address : ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Orchid Potter Wanted A L'reenhouse worker with some experienc* in the potting of orcliida and who wishes to get further ex rerience by actual work in the potting and growing of tropical orcliid 8. Applicant should be a Milling worker and in answering should state name, age, whether single or married, experience, ri'fer''n(*es and wages wanted. Address : ALBERT C. BURRAGE, Beverly Farms. Mass. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ CHICAGO. July 15, 1922. Stockholders Of the American Florist Company Vc«i are hereby notified that the annual meeting' of the stockholders of the American Florist Com p»ny will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel. Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3 o'clock p. m., for th« purpose of electini? directors and offlcers for the ensuing term and for the transaction of such other buiiness as mny come before the meeting. .1. C- VAUGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER, Secy. Outside View. FOR SALE Best Located Market Gardener Seed Store in Chicago $4000.00 This store is located at 16Q N. Halsted St., 20 feet north of Randolph St., directly on the old Chicago Haymarket- Thousands of Market Gar- deners visit this market daily during the season. This placH of business was formerly owned and operated by Everctte R. Peacock Co., and did a 826.000.10 retail business the first season. This store has nev^'^ becix closed during receivership of the Peacock Co. and is still open and in opera- tion. It is proposed to sell in operation AS IS, Including furniture and fixtures sted stocks in- ventoried at $7,000.00. Farm tools and imple- ments, cash register, and receiver's right, title and inter>^st in lease, expiring in Jane 1930. Rental basis, 1100. OD per month at present, last five years of lease, $11 .00 per month. Space covers main floor as occupied by store, shown by cut, and entire basement. A Real Bargain Act Quick Terms to responsible parties. PETER PEERBOLTE GO. 179 W. Washington St. CHICAGO In'erior View. X02 The American Florist. Juiy 29, The Kansas City CONVENTION NUMBER of The American florist Will be Issued AUGUST 10 Reaching the Trade in "The Heart of America" Just Right for FALL BUSINESS Growers, Manufacturers and Dealers will find in our 38th Annual Convention Number an exceptional medium to secure a large share of this business by liberal advertising in what has been for 38 years the representative paper of the florists, seedsmen and nurserymen of the United States and Canada. Mo Change in Prices Single Column Inch, $1.75; Page of 30 inches, $52.50. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Please send your copy for this issue as early as possible. 1922. The American Florist. 103 Vaughan's Five Buyers IN THE South of France Are taking advantage of 2 J^ to 5 per cent dis- count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost. If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop is estimated by us on excellent advice at not exceeding one-third of normal. Now what is the solution of this market advance? When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did your family stop buying? If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissjs Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen? We do not think so. If it paid the grower w^ho retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per 1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall? We doubt it. The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi- tions, is in our opinion, throwing avs^ay good business. Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop? We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands. We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients. We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it. Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. The Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer. Arriving Via S. S. Canada S. S. Providence S. S. Brittania Paper White Qrand. 12 ctms. Paper White Qrand. 13 ctms. Paper White Qrand. 14 ctms. Also White Romans, Soliel d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years. Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15. NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO 104 The American Florist. July 29, Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a Reputation for Qual- ity and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness. PRICE LIST Subject to Market Fluctuation. Popular prices for roses in all the best commercial varieties. p ^qq Good medium length, our selection, 300 or more $B.OO to $6.00 Good short in lots of 600 or more, our selection 2.50 to 3.00 When ordering please state what grade wanted. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. BRONZG GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for these *2 00 per 1000. ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses; Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., C11ICA60, ILL. Closed all day Sundays yy>»wrg>»w»s»;i^iga;>»yava»«i<>»«. ' t Jk Chicagfo. 1 1 'STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLY. ' ■ Stock is in large supply especially j-bses which are obtainable in quantity ait low prices. Good roses command fair prices, but the receipts are so h£avy that the averages on a whole are small. It has been a question of how to move them the past week and not how much can one get, with tough sledding for the wholesaler owing to the unusually quiet demand. The department stores had special sales on roses the past week and the street venders have sprung up like mush- rooms all over the city, including the bathing beaches. A few carnations are arriving and some of the stock offered is selling well, but prices are not anywhere near as good as they were last week. Asters are seen in heavier supply at many of the stores with the quaUty improving as the season advances. Gladioli are in large supply everywhere, especially Pendleton, Chicago White, Elizabeth, Lovliness, Myrtle, Maiden's Blush, Sunbeam, Dor- othy McKibbon, Governor Hanly and all the older commercial kinds besides many new ones. Orchids and lily of the valley are obtainable. Sweet peas are still being offered and the same holds true for peonies of which the supply is nearly exhausted. Candytuft, cornflowers, gaillardia. feverfew, daisies, lilies, centaureaus, gypsophila, larkspur, zinnias and all other miscellaneous indoor and outdoor seasonable stock is being offered and give the buyer a large variety to select from. THE LANDIS AWARD. The Citizens' Committee who are en- forcing the Landis Award, by employing open shop men in opposition to the unions, report great progress, having in their report of last week reached a new high mark of $80,000,000 worth of work in finished buildings turned over SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR 5phag:num Moss In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a sljort time only, we offer as follows: 5 bale lots or more ® $1.20 per bale 10 bale lots or more @ 1.15 per bale 20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale 30 bale lots or more &. l.OB per bale 50 bale lots or more @ 1.00 per bale (Ivess than 6 bale lots) @ 1.30 per bale We suggest that you order your needs for some time to come, as we can only offer you this special price for a short time. (Get our complete list of other items — It's free.) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO. EstabUshed 1905 Wholesale Florist* 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. by contractors to their owners. This did not include work previously reported. It had, the committee reported, become an easy matter through its traveling agents to get any number of skillful mechanics for all Landis Award con- tractors, the committee having averaged an excess of 100 men every day during July. NOTES. W. H. Schultz, of Auburndale, Fla., was a welcome visitor this week. He supplies this market with asparagus in quantity and has quite a number of satisfied customers here. John Bruckner, one of the old-timers in the retail business, and Dave Ahrends, of Kennicott Bros. Co., are. back from a successful fishing trip in northern Wisconsin. R. M. Reed who has been in the employ of several of the local wholesale houses and retail stores left last week to visit his folks at Guthrie, Okla. James Molar, of the Alpha Floral Co., is back on the job after enjoying a well-earned vacation, part of which was spent at St. Louis, Mo. Herbert Kartchuck, better known as "Hamborg" of the John Kruchten Co,, is enjoying a well-earned vacation. Simon Dernison, representing A. Henr derson & Co., is back from a business trip through the southwest. 1922. The American Florist. 105 MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE SUNBURST NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholcsak Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^rSHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a deline takes place yon can rely apon orders sent as receiviiig: such benefits ITE ARE CLOSED ALL DAT SUITDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 6145. Prices As Low As Others. Peter Hoefelder and family motored to Starved Rock July 23, returning tiie same evening. His wife has decided not to let him go to Atlantic City, N. J., after seeing some of the postals of the bathing beauties which Max Cohen sent him while he was attending the Elks' convention there recently. Miss Mildred Newberg, of the Bassett & Washburn office force, is enjoying her vacation in Michigan. Ernie Anderson, of the cut flower department, is spend- ing a few weeks with his family at his summer cottage at Oedar Lake, Ind. Frank Jarel of the Zech & Mann force Is back from his vacation at South Ha- ven and other Michigan points. Max George of the shipping department is at Bass Lake for a couple of weeks. The native blazing star (Liatris spi- cata), the bright purple spikes massed in a large vase in one of George Wien- hoeber's windows, is very attractive. Theodore Arndt, an oldtime gardener of this city, called on friends here re- cently. For the past 10 years he has been located in Los Angeles. Calif. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. has been awarded the contract for the prop- agating range at the new Morton ar- boretum near Naperville. George Gobel is again attending to his duties at the Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Association store after enjoying his vacation in Michigan (avenue). Harry Blewltt and wife of Desplaines in company of Will Timrae and his mother are making an automobile trip to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Chas. Erne is doing double duty at Erne & Co.'s store while August Bar- nett, his right-hand man, is away on his vacation. Paul M. Pale; of Little Rock, Ark., is expected here shortly to spend a couple of days with the boys in the trade. Roy Kroeschell, of the Brunswick- Kroeschell Co., is vacationing at Osh- kosh. Wis. Mrs. A. Lange, still confined to her home, is progressing slowly toward recovery. 106 The American Florist. July 29, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON Tf WUg US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF JL |Ti CUT FLOWERS E » A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Roses- Gladioli Valiey-Lilies Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market, Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 A flower show will be held at the (Jorton School. I^ke Forest. July 29-30. There will be five sertioiLs of com- peting exhibits and fiw sweepstake prizes for the largest number of points in each .section. Also three general sweepstakes of $2.5, $20 and $15 ■each for the largest number of points in all sections. Never has there been a sum- mer when gard'ens have been so luxur- iant. From the beautiful estates of D. Mark Cummings, Kersey Coates Reed. Franklin P. Smith and many other gardens, big and little, flowers of great variety will V:ie on disjilay. Rare plants from Mellody Farm, loaned by J. Ogden Armour, and from the greenhouses of Albert Blake Dick and I^ouis F. Swift will l>e entered in competition. Mrs. George D. McLaughlin and Mrs. George A. McKinl(x;k have offered prizes of $10 each for the finest perennials and annuals. , The Pageant of Progress will open at the Municipal Pier, July 29. Henry Wittbold & Son have two large spaces as mentioned last week and will reap the benefit of the big undertaking, being the only retailer to our knowledge to exhibit. Hans Jepsen and wife are back from an auto trip to Vermillion Lake. Minn., where thev spent 10 days fisliing with Hugh Will and wife of Minneapolis. They had a most delightful time and brought back a nice coat of tan. Mrs. Theo. Callos has returned, from a pleasant vLsit with her folks in north- ern Wisconsin and is again on duty at her brother's store. He wants it dis- tinctly understood that Christ Pedersen is a Dane and not a Swede. Roland Poehlmann is attending to his duties at PoehlnULnn Bros. Co.'s store after spending his vacation on the golf links. He is ready to challenge any- nne-for the championship of the trade. M. N. Tyler, manager of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply department and fam- ily are expected home this week from a visit with friends and relatives at De- troit. Mich, and Cleveland. O. It is rumored that Adam Kasper will inin the ranks of the benedicts in a couple of months which accounts for bis frequent trips to Detroit. Mich. Joe Welsh is back on the job at the .Toseph Foerster Co.'s store after en- .ioying a fishing trip with his brother WaUer in nortliern Wisconsin. Miss Charlotte Paradise, of A. L. A'aughan & Co., and her sister, Rva, left July 21 to spend their vacation in Can- ada, returning via New York with stops Lit Philadelphia and other eastern cities. J. P. Malony is again in charge of the office of I'etvr Reinberg. Inc., after enjoying two weeks vacation with his family at Benton Harbor. Mich. Grandpa Tom Corbrey. of Long Beach, Calif., is planning to come on here next month, with Mrs. Corbrey and daughter, to visit old friends. The J. A- Budlong Co. is supplying its trade with choice ast'ers and gladioli in addition to a complete line of all other stock. Henry Arnold, of Tonner's. is grieving over the loss of his pet Belgian police dog which was killed by an automobile this week. William Langhout and family and J. M. Coc;hrane and wife are back from an auto trip to IX'troit, Mich., and To- ledo. O. Vaughan's Seed Store is preparing for an extensive display of its specialties ;'t the Kansas City convention. August 15-17. Otto Klinger. with Grimm & Gorly. St. Ijouis. Mo., and wife are visiting friends here. They drove up ill their car. E. C. Pruner, representing Poehlmann Bros. Co.. is back from a business trip through the southwest. Elmer Eastwood, of Baker Bros., Ft. Worth, Tex., and wife are spending their vacation in this city. Guy French of the American Bulb Co. returned recently from a business trip through Iowa. A. Henderson & Co. are shipping free- .sias, and expects their Fi"ench bulbs in next week. The American Bulb Co. reports good advance .sales of fall bulbs. Kohout Flower Growers, Inc. In our issue of July S, brief ivference was made to the incorporation and ex- tensive building operations of Joseph Kohout. Libertyville, 111., and we are in- debted to Mr. Kohout for additional details, from which we find that he has carried on the business in his own name the past 11 years. The business was incorporated under the style of Kohout Flower Growers, Inc., with a capital of $250,000. July 10. Jos Ko- hout is president, general manager and ti-easurer and Edward V. Kohout, a nephew, secretary. The latter served two years with the colors in France, is a graduate of the Uniwrsity of Chicago, and son of V. A. Kohout, retail florist at 3212 West Twenty-second street, Chi- cago. The plant is now being extensively enlarged. A new boiler house, wherein THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page I'reface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 15 V. Cultivation 19 VI, Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning- and Grading 25 VIII. AVinter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing- from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 Xm. Cro.ssing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced C4 XA'III. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 TI. Hybridizing Gladiolus S2 I [I. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. GladioIuB Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO two new Kroeschell boilers, with the necessary electric pumps for the water system are Ijeing installed, is nearing completion, as well as a service build- ing adjoining. A two-ton ice machine and ice box, 10x20 feet, will take care of the cooling. Mr. Kohout has Just planted a new Lord & Burnham house. 40x500 feet, to Premier roses and an- other house of the same size to be com- pleted August 15, will be devoted to Milady and Double White Killarney roses. Further expansion is contem- plated in the near future. I92:i. 1 HE American Florist. 107 A*^^^^^^^^^'-^^^^^^^^'^'*^*^*^^^^'-*^*^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^'*^*^^*-*-^'-^^^^-*^*^^^'^*^*'^^^^^'^^*-^^^*^^^*^' LSRGE SUPPLY GLADIOLI All the best commercial varieties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market. Special prices on quantity lots. ROSES and SSTERS Can supply in quantity at attractive prices in all the best leading varieties. GypSOphila Extra Fancy) Same high quality as in former years. It will pay you to order a sample shipment — you will come back for more once you see it. Everything else in Cut Flowers—Complete line of Greens A.LVAiJGHAN&CO. (riot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO '-^^^-'-^''^^■-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^■^ ^'-■~^'«^^'-'-^^^g^'^^^^'^^^^^^*^^^'-<-<^<^<^<^<^^t*^< GEO. C. WEIJLAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager It. D. Phone I'rivate Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WH9LESALE GD?WEDS s/"C(JT FL?WEDS'A'^'^ PLANTS 7f 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO Large and Complete Supply of Cut Flowers and Greens. Columbus, 0. BUSINESS FAIR FOK SEASON. Trade was fairly active the past week. Funeral work has been especi- ally active. Garden flowers are the main feature of the business and many are being sold. Offerings include ager- atum, feverfew, marigold, zinnias, core- opsis, gaillardia, scabiosa and Rubrum lilies. Gladioli are also plentiful and find a ready retail sale at the usual prices. The principal varieties of roses are Sunburst, Columbia, Premier and Butterfly which sell fairly well. OHIO GROWERS' DIRECTORS TO MEET. A meeting of the board of directors of the Ohio District of the National Flower (_Jro\vers' Association lias been called to meet at the Hotel HoUenden, Cleveland, in the near tfuture. At that time the question of standardiza- tion of methods and costs of doing business will be the main topics of discussion. It is expected that a sys- tem will soon be vi'orked out that will enable the members to ascertain the cost of growing certain flowers and plants and thus be in a position to do business on a better basis. The ques- tion of co-operative buying, which was considered by the Ohio division some time ago, will not be discussed at the meeting, it is said. At the June ineet- ing of the board, in Cincinnati, it was decided to have the old officers of the district hold over for another year. The officers were elected January last and were to be succeeded in June, which gives them a year and a half for service. At the June meeting a new vice-president, Horace Fi-ank, of the Heine Floral Co., Dayton, was elected. NOTES. The local trade acting through the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa- tion will be prominently connected with the second annual lawn fete to be given at Washington park for the benefit of the baby camp in the near future. James Underwood, superintendent of public parks, is in charge of the plans for the flower display. Carl Jagsch, 108 The American Florist. July 29, The Best Cut Flowers The best is none too good for our custom- ers. We always bear this in mind when filling orders, which in turn is appreciated especially during the hot weather months. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO president of the association, announced that all florists \\vre ready to do more than their share in making the event a success. Flowers and foliage plants will be on sale during the fetv. Mrs. L. C. Brenneman is in charge of 35 flower girls, who will sell the blossoms in fancy baskets. All of the flou-ers and plants (will be donated by local florists and every cent of the proceeds will go to the fet\? fund. The Steffan Seed & Floral Co.. char- tered recently, will occupy a large store room at 29-31 East Town street, in the near future. New fl.\tures will be in- stalled throughout. F. J. Steffan. pres- ident and general manager of the new company has been in the seed business for 23 years having been associated with the Livingston Seed Co., and the Wilson Flower & Seed Co. E. Meyer is vice-president; R. A. Langvl. secre- tary and treasurer and Mrs. Ella Jan- ton and Miss Alexia Janton, members of the board of directors. The company will handle cut flowers, plants, seeds, bulbs and nursery stock. At the meeting of the Flower Growers' and Retailers' Association held at the Chittenden Hotel, July 18. a good attend- ance enjoyed the dinner. Following the dinner, arrangements were made for the association to aid in the Wash- ington Park lawn fete for the benefit of the baby camp. A committee con- sisting of I. D. Siebert, Walter Stephens and William Metzmaier was named to represent the association. McKellar the Florist, West Broad St., is arranging to open a branch store in the lobby of the Deshler hotel. A space about 12 feet squaiv has been secured and is now being fitted up for the open- ing about August 1. Mr. McKellar has not yet selected the name. The location will be one of the best in the city. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephen.s & Son, reports a lather quiet trade. Mr. Stephens reports that the local market is glutted with gladioli. Prices with the wholesalers range extremely low although the retailer has been holding up fairly steady at $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen. The T. J. Tjudwig Co. is enjoying a good demand tor funeral pieces. J. W. L. Dallas, Tex. — The city will add a greenhouse to its range in City park, at a cost of $5,000, in the near future. Georgetown, III. — R. I,. Burgoyne has taken Bennet T. Henderson into part- nership and recently added one house to the establishment. San Francisco. SUPPLY SHORTENING VP. There has been a decided shortening up of some items, particularly good roses. Prices for fancy Mrs. Chas. Russell and Premier are now better than for some time. There still remains an over-supply of short roses. Cecile Krunner is not very plentiful as the first crop is over. There is a gi^eat abundance of Ulrich Brunner. Fancy flowers are always in demand, but much of the supply is short stemmed. Asters have been added to the list. White, pink and lavender seem to move well, but red and purple shades are moving slowly. Carnations ai"B in ample supply, but less than a week ago. Gladioli are very popular. Dahlias are to be seen everywhere and gar- denias are noted a little more fre- quently of late. Cattleyas and other orchids are very scarce. The cut of lily of the valley is also limited. Great supplies of outdoor stock are obtain- able. The plant trade is somewhat quiet. NOTES. A very interesting place to visit just now is the chrysanthemun growing establishment of Shihaya & Ishida, Menlo park. Here are growing at the present time nearly 300,000 chrysan- themums, all single stems and under cheese cloth. Very few late varieties are grown here owing to the danger of frost and rains. Chrysolora is largely grown for an early yellow and Clara Wells for an early bronze. Both these sorts are in strong demand for shipping purposes. Very little crocus is being grown this season as it does not ship well. The Brown Bulb ranch has erected a range of greenhouses and have in- stalled a 20 horse power steam heating plant at their establishment, at Capitola. This range is to be devoted exclu- sively to gloxinias and tuberous bego- nias, bulbs of which this firm is mak- ing a specialty. They are now erect- ing three acres of lath houses for these bulbs and have at the present time about one million bulbs growing. Frank Pelicano, of Pelicano Rossi & Co., who has originated some of the finest commercial dahlias in the country, is spending much of his time among his novelties. He has several that give every promise of becoming as famous as Dr. Tevis which he con- siders the finest dahlia grown. His large plantings of Ertca melanthera which were injured by the frost last spiing. have entirely i>?covered. Manager Picetti, of the Chas C. Havlet Co. store is well satisfied with the summer business. This firm has lieen displaying a large collection of the newer kinds of roses all pot grown and in full bloom. They proved to be splendid sellers and also helped to move large quantities of other pot plants. Trade at this firm's Oakland and San Jose stores is also ivported quite satisfactory. The Mac Rorie-McLaren Co. has finished the replanting of many thou- sand young ericas at their nurseries at San Mateo. Last season they shipped several cars of this young stock to eastern growers with great success, and two more cars are booked for next season's delivery to eastern points. The San Francisco offices of this firm are now located in the Phelan building. The trial grounds of the Dahlia Soci- ety of California, which are now located at the University of California, Berkeley have many new kinds under observation and owing to favorable weather conditions all the plants have made a fine growth. The society will shortly select judges to pass on the merits of all the varieties under trial. Teizo Niwa of Tokyo. Japan, pro- fessor of horticulture of the Mie Agricultural college and also head of the Chinjiku Imperial gardens, is a visitor. He left Japan two months' ago to tour California and investigate horticultural methods here. He plans to visit the eastern states before his return to Tokyo. M. Poss. of the Floral City Green- houses, San Mateo, has made many improvements at his place during the summer. His houses are all well stocked and his plants are in the best possible condition. His large plantings of perennials show up especially well. While the season is getting some- what advanced for Ulrich Brunner roses, P. Conci, Colma is still cutting a select lot of flowers from his large acreage. He has added a number of commercial dahlias during the past year and is cutting a large crop now. At the plant growing establishment of H. Hayaski, Oakland, one may see house after house of cyclamens in vari- ous stages of development. Mr. Haya- ski is recognized as one of the most successful cyclamen growers supplying this market. Joseph Lagormorsino, of Colma, has his violet fields coming along in fine shape. Much replanting has been done, where the plants were destro.ved by the freeze of last January. James T. Lynch. 1922. The American Florist. 109 30 E. Randolph St., WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS CHICAGO I_ D. PHONES: CENTRAL 2S46 DEARBORN 3101 ASTERS-GLADIOLI-- ROSES Plenty for everyone in addition to all indoor and out- door Cut Flowers, not to mention a full line of Greens. M> ittioii the Aiufrican Florist when icrlthig. CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Plttsburgfh. SIIMMfclR DULLNESS IS DEPRESSING. Business in this section is very ix)or. Whether it is the strikes or just general conditions, we cannot say. but ne\"er- theless trade is disappointing. Witli the exception of gladioli, there is no large supply of any one item, but even with a short supply, stock does not move like it should, nor does it bring the price it is realy worth. Roses are in short supply and the quality is none too good. A few carnations are still to be had, but the quality is poor. Gladioli are the main item at present and the supply is top heavy, especially with the mixed varieties, Schwaben, America, Marshal Foch and Francis King, when in good .shape, find a ready sale, but the mixed kinds, are overdone and have to be moved at a loss. Asters are also in heavy supply, but the quality of the early stock is not as good as usual, and as customary the growers have stocked heavily on purple which are hard to move. It seems as though they would never learn, as they take a loss on these every year. The supply of lilies is small but at that there are enough for all. Some of the growers are now cutting their second crop of delphiniums and while it is not as good as the earlier crop, it finds a ready sale. Outdoor flowers are in heavy supply and include achillea, daisies, scabiosa, gail- iardia, coreopsis, baby's breath and straw flowers. Southern plumosus is in heavy supply and poor. NOTES. Earl Hunkle, of the McCallum Co., is spending part of his vacation calling on the trade with Ross Adgate. Ed Nig- gle and E. C. Tipton of the same coni. pany with their families ai-e leaving Sunday on a 10-day auto trip. They don't know where they are going but they expect to get there. It was the writer's pleasure to spend the week end as a guest of the John Keil Co.. of East Liverpool, C, and we never had a more enjoyable visit anywheiv. The Keil company, while practically a young concern, is growing fast and has a nice range of glass on the outskirts of town, which they are enlarging this year. The Florists' and dardeners' Club have made all arrangements for their annual picnic, August S. at Turner's park. Perrysvile. The various com- mittees report that everything is being done to make this the best picnic in the history of the club, and a large turnout is expected. On July 10, Dr. Stork visited the home of Walter Bopp and left two little rose- buds, a bouncing baby boy and a lovely girl. Mother and babies are doing splendidly. Walter Bopp is connected with the Arsenal Flower Shop, at 4019 Butler street, this city. Jos. King of The A. W. Smith Stores Co. and family are enjoying a month's vacation at Edinboro, Pa. Mr. King is an ardent fisherman and no doubt when he comes back he will ha\-e tall stories to tell. E. C. Ludwig and wife and son Edward have just returned from a visit to De- Forest Ludwig. Bradford, who is just i-ecovering from a serious illness. Chas. Ulmer. of Mrs. E. A. Williams Inc.. is on the job again, having just returned from a visit to Atlantic City, N. J. and an auto tour in the east. E. C. T. Altamonte Springs. Fla. — The Royal Fern Corporation was recentlv incorpo- rated, capital, $450,000. Mount Vernon, O. — Chas. E. Sharp is building new greenhouses to take the place of his range recently destroyed by fire. WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, YALLET, 6ARDEIIIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Mention tlic American Florist uhen writing. Lake Genera, Wis. Who's who in the Lake Geneva flower and vegetable world was voted upon by a committee of expert horticulturists July 20, at the exhibit in Horticul- tural hall. Lake Geneva, Wis. Mrs. John Mitchell presided at the tea table, Mrs. William Wrigley had charge of the exhibits of cut flowers, Mrs. Walden W. Shaw the vegetables, Mrs. L. A. Carton the fruit table, Mrs. A. W. Harris dairy products and Mrs. Charles L. Hutch- inson supervised the wild flower exhib- its and acted as chairman of the com- petition in wild flower arrangement. Mrs. Marquette Healy looked after the general arrangements contest. Mrs. Simeon B. Chapin was chairman of the table decorations. Mrs. James Allen and Miss Katherine Frost conducted food saJ'is. Everything was offered for sale after the show, the entire receipts to go to local charities and improvements. Mrs. George G. Parker, president of the Lake Geneva Garden Club, was general chairman. Storm Lake. Ia. — Sam Cutts is planning to erect a range of grreen- houses and service building on his property. 100 West Third street, in the near future. 110 The American Florist. July 29, O^lie Ov© Onatt Oo., Inc. ao'S3¥.;SS.~Su,. Preservers of Natural Tollafles LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers anil Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention tile American Florist when wHting. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., rJ^^cI^Z'}"'lSZXu Chicago, 111. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. : Kansas State Florists' Association. FREDOXIA MEETING, AUGUST 3-4. The second annual meeting of the Kansas State Florists' Association will be held at Fredonia, Atigust 3-4, a varied and interesting programme hav- ing been prepared for the event. A ses- sion of the board of directors will take place at 9 a. m., the opening day, fol- lowed by a conference of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. .T. Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., in charge. At the opening session, Thursday af- ternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, routine business will be transacted, and after adjourn- ment at 6 p. m.. visits will be made by auto to nearby ranges. The annual ban- quet will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, beginning promptly at 7 p. m. President W. H. Culp. of Wich- ita, will deliver his annual address. Short talks will be made by C. Humfeld, Clay Center; L. E. Flindt, Arkansas City; Jas. Hayes, Topeka; Harry L. Smith. Hutchinson and W. G. Coupland. direc- tors. After the introductions of mem- bers and visitors, entertainment and dancing will hold full sway. The directors will be in session again. "Wednesday morning, following which the second se.ssion will convene at 9 o'clock, at which time the election of officers will take place. The afternoon session will be called to order at 2 o'clock, when a number of interesting addresses will be presented. "The Cause, Effect and Cure of Price Hiking on Special Days." by C. E. Hubbard, of Topeka. will be a subject of far reaching importance. Other papers are: "The Florist and the Entomologist — Their Common Problems," by Prof. S. .1. Hunter, of the Kansas State Agricul- tural college, and "Instructions in Mak- ing Bride's Bouquets and Corsages," by Hugho Neff, of Kansas City, with ap- propriate demonstrations. There will also be general discussions on "Adver- tising," "Sidelines for a Florist," and in- structions for making up sprays and de- signs. After adjournment the annual picnic will take place at 6 p. m. The following firms have taken liberal space for the trade display: A'aughan's Seed Store, Chicago; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.; C. I. Dickman Glass Co.; C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwau- kee. Wis.; the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago; Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago; Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co.; A. Henderson & Co., Chicago; M. Rice Co., Philadelphia ; Pittsburgh Pottery Co.; Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind.; A. Li. Randall Co., Chicago; Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.; W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago; C. A. Kuehn Wholesale Florist, St. Louis. Mo. The association numbers 148 members, and the president sits on the board of directors of the Society nf American Florists'. |BiES-rj'IN:THE-:WORi.li,^ JoWNliC.fJlEYERTHREADJCa Jfiiiiiii* ^{r^w^'^'^^^ Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread that you. are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A sreat many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to rake the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. DEPT.XVZ The Bergman Decorating Co- Origrinators and Manufaoturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HamMdrssss. CHICAGO The floral enterprises of Fredonia consists of the Fredonia Floral Co., which confines its business to the local and surrounding territory and Lloyd C. Bunch, secretary-treasurer of the asso- ciation, who is a wholesale plant grower, and numbers almost every florist in the surrounding states among his custo- mers and it is through his efforts that the state convention is to be held in Fredonia this year. Boston. NO IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS. There has been no noticeable change in the market the past week. Every- body is complaining about the lack of business; without exception the stores say that trade has fallen off 50 per cent from last year. Roses, asters and gladi- oli are the only flowers at present. Asters are rather poor in quality, but they brought $4 per 100, as the supply is very limited. Gladioli are selling from $1 to $3 per 100, the fancy kinds bringing the top price. Roses are not up to the standard even for this season of the year, the best being mostly in demand. There was a fair call at the week end for lily of the valley and orchids, but the supply of these is also very limited. COPLEY-PLAZA HOTEL DECORATIONS. S. Hoffman, 61 South Massachusetts avenue, had the decorations for the re- cent banquet at the Copley-Plaza hotel for the American Hotel Association and the Hotel Men's Mutual Beneflt Asso- ciation, considered one of the most elaborate affairs ever held in this city. The entire ballroom was transformed into a bower of Crimson Rambler roses. To obtain this effect two huge rose ar- bors, illuminated with Japanese lan- terns, extended the entire length of the room. Added to the roses that were entwined around the tivllis work of the arbors were hundreds of pot plants, the guests being seated beneath and be- tween the arbors. The small hall at the entrance of the ballroom had the ap- pearance of a palm garden and the or- chestra, -seated in the foyer of the ball- room, was almost concealed behind flow- ers and plants. The impression created by Mr. Hoffman by his artistry will not soon be foi'gotten by the 500 guests present. J. M. Cohen, secretary to the N. F. JlcCarthy & Co's. trustees, reports that firm making very satisfactoi'y progress under the trusteeship. The location for a new market is still undecided. E. F. S. New York. — John T. Martin, of the Wright Stephenson Co., of Welhngton. Xew Zealand, sailed last week with Mrs. Martin, for England. Richmond. Va. — Mann & Brown re- cently acquired a building on West Grace street which tfity will remodel into a flower shop. Newark, O. — The Ankele Floral Co.. has but recently taken possession of the Chas. A. Duerr greenhouses and the Arcade Flo'n-er Shop. puix?hased some time ago. in;i:i. The American /"^lorist. Ill E RNE ^ COMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Pkona Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERTrHllie THE BEST II FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 11Z9-1131 Arck St., PhUadelphla, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, n,L. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Vention the American Florist when writing WEIIAND-RlSCtlCot FLOWER GROWERS r^«oH. I54N.WABASHAYL ftT.'H*o".°, /^*^.*N^ sK^; ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE n.ORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 ««^ Mention the American Florist when vniting (loldeii Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips Sts.. Oklationia City, Okia, THE CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITION Pplce 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago A. L. Randall Co.^ «3aBH^ Wabash Ave., aid Lake St ^mm^a vSBBS CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and KU- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention, Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAaO Mention the American Florist lorwn writing No excuse for BAD CREDIf RISKS when a member of t)\» Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General OHlce: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 112 The American Florist. July 29, FIELD GROVN CARNATION PLANTS Light Pink Enclianlress Enchantress Supreme Wliite Enchantress White Wonder C. W. Ward Harvester Matchless Washburn Comfort Aviator Benora Beacon Theo Send for complete list and prices Plants ready for delivery now or later. All stock wc send out is fully guaranteed. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancli: Wasliington. Philadelphia. THE MARKET OVERLOADED. It's the good old summer time for sure and while there are shady lanes and pebbly beaches, those who are on the job trying to sell flowers have no time to enjoy them. As one whole- .sal^'r put it: "I wish .some of these growers that a.re working overtime, sending in four times as many flowers as there is any mark'et for. would come in and try to sell them; they then would get an idea as to conditions that no amount of talking over the 'phone or letters seems to give them." Gladi- i)li are the bane of the market, there are easily 10 times too many for the demand, street men buying what they lan be coaxed to take for 50 cents a hundred. \ few of the choicest are wold to the retailei-s at froni three to four cents. The quality was never as good. In spite of its being the off sea.son for roses th'ere are quantities, narticularly shorts, which ai-e being offered on the sidewalks at 12 to 15 cents per dozen. Easter lilies are good and stand very well in the competi- tion, bringing 15 and at times 20 cents; ' 'pink Japanese lilies were never better and apear to find buyers. There are still a few white carnations. Larkspur, feverfew and gaillardia are still seen in quantity. Asters are now plentiful enough to fight the gladioli for first place; they are already being sold to the street men in quantity lots at low figures. There are plenty of cattleyas with prices easy to the quantity buyer. To sum up as one wholesaler put it. there is a fairly good summer business hut three times as many flowers a is necessary for the demand. THE FARMER GROWER. •A wholesaler in commenting on the market's present overstock, said that the regular growers wvre up against a competition with the farmers that EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWIFT PEAS. CAR<«ATIuNS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable riowers. This U the exelDBlTe shop, only one block from Exprefw Depots. 1619-1621 Ransteaa Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston, July 2i:. Per lOU Roses, American Beauty..! 4.00@J 60.00 Ruasel 4.00® 12.00 llulilcip 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 4.00@ 12.00 I'lusader COO® 12.00 White Killarney... 4.00® 12.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 8.00 Hoo.sier Beauty... 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 12.00 Hadley 6.00® 12.00 Premier 4.00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12,00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bcha., per boh. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . .. 12.00 B. Buttons t.OOffl 2.00 Cattleyas, per (loz 12.00® 15.00 I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smllax, per Jozen 6.00 Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00 Delphinium 1.00@ 1.60 (iladiuli 4.00® 6,00 (rvpsophila. per bu 50® .75 Buffalo. July 2ij. Per liiii Roses. Special Beauties. . .$35.00® J 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00 First Beauties ... 6.00® 10.00 White Killarney .. 4.00® S.OO Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00 Miladv 3.00® 10.00 M^yland 3.00® 6.00 .Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 20,00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 liussell 4.00® S.OO Premier 4.00® S.OO Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor .... 1.60® 3.00 Carnations 1.60® 2.60 Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Mignonette 1.00® 2.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 C.lartioii 3.00® 5.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Asters 2.00® 3.00 I'HILADELPHJA, .Tuly 26. Per lOD Roses, Beauty, special. . .$40,00® $50,00 Butterfly 2.00® 10.00 Ophelia 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 2.00® 10.00 Hadley 6.00® 16.00 Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 Wards 2.000 S.OO Premier 2.00® 6.00 .Vstfi^ 2.oorrr 4.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 36® .60 Asparagus, strings 759 1-00 Calendulas 1.00@ 2.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 50.00® 100.00 Easli-r Lilies 12.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.50 Snapdragon, per doz 60© 1.00 Smiliiz .3t Lilv of the Vallev 4.00® 6.00 c.ladiolus 1.00® 5.00 was difficult to combat. Such stocks as peonies, gladioli, larkspur, asters, dahlias and others are now grown ii quantity by farmers and others not regularly in the business, that at times are thrown on the glutted market through the produce commission houses, and also he was sorry to say, by some wholesale florists as well, that made it difficult to make any kind of satis- factory returns. City retail store- keeiiers who have a little ground around their summer homes, add to the troubled situation by trying to grow some of these summer flowers and only succeed in filling their stores with low grade stock that had much better been left at home. The retailer should be Summer Flowers This Week Bi^ Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, ManaECr No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market !n EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansotn it.. PHILADELPHIA. P/. using his energies in planning how to sell flowers, rather than trying to raise them. BASE BALL. The interest in the games of the Florists' League continues, many of the matches being very close and interest- ing. An tinfortunate accident marred the Craig-Independent game of last Thursday. The Craig team and rooters were crowded on a large truck enroute for the playing field at Belmont, when in going over a slight rut in the road, a chain supporting the tail-board on which fotu" of the men were sitting, parted, and they were thrown violently to the ground. They were all badly shaken, and at once hurried to a near- b.v hospital. J. Kennedy had a very bad bump on the head that required several stitches to repair, while S. Mathews suffered a broken bone in his elbow. The other two were badly bruised and scratched, as were all of them, liy loose gravel on the road that was being repaired. After the doctors were through they were all well enough to te taken to the ball field to show the reason of their non- appearance. The game will be played off later, .liily 17 games resulted as follows: (^raig, eight ; Pennock, five; Re- tailers. 14; Independents, seven; Bick- more-Bayersdorfer, no game. Matches luly 20: Di-eer, 10; Bayersdorfer, seven; Retailers, 12; Niessen, 11; Bick- more. 16; Pennock. three. Both Niessen and Independents claim that a ringer pitcher, a sandlotter, not connected in any way with the trade was used by the Retailers in their games with them. Each cluh manager was re»iuired to file the names of his team witli Manager Davis of the league before the series opened, but some failed to do this, which is the cause of considerable disatisfaction. Such games as these should be ijurely amateur and only men in the business or working for the firms repre-sented .should be allowed to play. 1922. The American Florist. 113 nOLTON i HVNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., MOwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gron-ers of Qnality Floirers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. NOTES. "A good .summer business, but too much stock" is the lepoit of the Leo Niessen Co. If growers would care- fully grade their stock and only s\?nd in about one-third as much there would be more stability to prices. Gladi- oli, choice asters, good summer roses, cattleyas and lily of the valley are fea- tures of their summer stock. The purchase of a 50-acre tract at .A.rlingham. Montgomery county, by Oeorge Burton, is a move contemplat- ed for some time. This means new and enlarg-ed ranges of glass erected in the most modern manner as direct- ed by this practical and very success- ful rose grower. Operations will com- mence this fall. George Aeugle is improving and hopes to make a visit to the stov^? before long. Gladioli are finer this season than ever. It is a great pity that some efforts to make a better market for such fine stock is not being pushed by the interested parties. The S. S. Pennock Co. is getting together a wonderful fine stock of bas- kets, ribbons and other florist's requi- sites for their Kansas City exhibit. Busi- ness in cut flo\v>ers is good for the sum- mer, but there is far too much stock. Berger Bros, are handling fine Easter and Japanese lilies. Gladioli and asters are other quantity stocks. Here as elsewhere it is said that too many flowers in the market keeps prices down. Edward Reid interspaces business with fishing these days. A recent trip to Fortescue. on Delaware bay, netted a nice string. High grade asters and good summer roses are headliners here. w^Atiinwiiiniiifflnuniiiiimimi iinniuniMiiininunnM iinniinHniiuiuiiiiiiiiimiynimMmiiiiiiBuim I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I ^, luinuiiin^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^uiuiii I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses | I '''i°4"4^r4t^{.!^U^s?re?.°' "" MILWAUKEE, WIS. I '^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniininniiiiiiiniiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiiiiiiiiiim^ VlioMe Hover MM'Kefe Pittsburgh. July 2fi. Per inii Roses, Killarney J 4.00@| 15.00 Maryland 4.00(1) 16.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 .\sters 6.00 Carnations 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 1.00@ 2.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00 Lilies ie.000 20.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.60 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 PluznofiUB, per bunch .60 Spreneerl, per bunch .60 .Sweet Peas 1.00® 2,00 Gladioli 6.000 10.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Gaillardia 2.00 Coreopsis 1.00 Cincinnati, July 26. Per 100 Roses, Premier 94.00®$20.00 Russell 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney 4.00® 20.00 White Killarney 4.00® 20.00 Sunburst 4.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4,00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 15,00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Yellow Daisies 60® .76 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Oalax, per 1,0»0 1.60 Gladioli 4.00® 8.00 Plumosus (south) per bch. . .26 Smilax, per string 16® .26 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 Stocks 4,00 Cornflowers .60 Coreopsis .60 Manager Kennedy, of the Philadel- phia Growers' Cut Flower Market, is proud of their summer roses. Easter lilies, gladioli and lily of the valley are other specials. K. Grecnville, Mich. — The Eureka Ci-eenhouses sustained loss July 1. when filv destroyed the storage shed containing a carload of baskets and oth- er supplies. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Service - Qa ntirjH the Anterieun Florist n'hen writing. CHICAGO The florist n C. MONROE ST. SJ^SlSis Mention til, Ainftiron Flotist irhiti iriiting. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. July 81. riiOM Bu8Tint' ( Bordeaux-Havre). President Arthur. United States Line (Bre- men ». President Roosevelt. United States Line (Brtmen ). Baltic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool ). Mesaba, I. M. M. Lines ( London ). Bovic, I. M. M, Lines (Manchester). Finland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp*. Welsliman. I. M. M. Lines ( Avonmouth). FROM MONTREAL, Regina, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool ). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Ninian. I. M. M. Lines (London ). Vasconia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Lonclon). .'Stonewall. Cunard-Anchor Line (Gibraltar- Pat ras- Piraeus-Salon ica-Smyi'na \. Line (Rotter- French ENGLAND You can "Sa; It Hitk Flowers" to anyone in Ibe British Isles throagh Bees' Flower Service. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arrit^ in{ at or leafini an; port can be served at a fev hours' notice. (.Memhen F.T.D.', Mention the Anierienn Florist n-hen writing. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses Personal attention to all orders. Tifrnt ion tin' A iiitrii-n}i Iloi ittt irlit n irritim/. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention, the Anierivan Florist irhen writing. Mention the Atnerienn Florist lehen writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CCNTRALin. ILL. .Mention the .imerican Florist when trriting. 118 The American plorist. July 29, DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist irheti writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. fhe Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. yention the American Florist when writinff, KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East lltb Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow- ers In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' Teleeraph DellverT Hention the American Florist tchen writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS i4U Fariun SI. isol1l^A\%s. Members of Florists' TeleKraph DellTerr. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grune%vald> FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., *>«»• 73rd and 74th Sts. 'htM: 9864 Rhwluier. OHcrt frta Otkr Gtia PnapayFiHiJ Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retaul Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx. New York. — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir. Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St Centralia. III. — J. W. Koss. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago—A. I^ange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Clevel'tnd. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Fasc. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evonston, III. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galeslmrg, 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FL Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co.. Inc Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — -Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Godenson. Louis \i lie, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milu aukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, X. J. — The Rosary Floral Co Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kott miller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Phil.idelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons. Pittshurgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. P. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, "Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heini & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcescter. Mass. — LIttlefleld, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. iiolni S Obn 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We flll orders for an> place in the Twin Cltiet and for all points in the Northwest. The Lftrg- eat Store in America; the largest stock; th« greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W« are altv» night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing SEATTLE, WASB, HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Sho^ 1536 SECOND AVE. Uembers of Flonsts' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the Amei'ican FloHst tohen writing Kansas City, Mo.j^^^^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Rorist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist lohen writing LiTTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Uention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Mention tfie American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 119 DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ni£±r.i^^- Summer Seasoii. Meniion the American Florist when writing Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Tolpphonp : Fordham 3975 Vention the American Florist when writing iLi^WJ VOD^ Telephone Billings 2073 new I KJK.r%. Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMB03 * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY OrOers from other Cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avaui at S8th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing J. W. RODGERS Booth Jefferson Street nAVTrtM rt Elks' BiiUdlnK ^"- * * V'i^t vr« Telegraph orders for Dayton "will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the A^nerican Florist when writing THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLlEfELiMB EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing r ?<^^i!l^N?^?^^i^^^J?*^''J*^^*^^**^^^*^'^^n« EFtablished over 30 years. B«aihw«0t comer of 11th and McGee St«. WASfflNfiTON D. C. Gudes^ Kemberi cf Florists' Telemph D^sUtstt. ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H.Weber N. B^ Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts. Flowejtj i:<:avered in City and State on Short Notice. ^lention tyit American Florist tohentoriting GALESBURG, ILL Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention JJtiition th< American Florixt lehen writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HaN.VA & SO.N.S will fill your orders U* Lif-signa and Cut Flowers in Michiga.r> MlchlgaiL El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Wraf'tw* sf Flsrists' m«tr«?& HiWfVrt, SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest noral stndl* in Northwest. Member F.T.D, Mention the American Florist n-hen teritinu- EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the .-imerican Florist n'hen writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist Mention the American Florist when writing. ^Washington, D. C» GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when toriting FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY — or — ''Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with BUnBEWSON'S, ^^^It!^: Member of Florists' Telerrapli DeUverjr. Mention the Amei-ican Florist when writing NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Mtmbtn o/PloHMt*' Tthgraph Dellvry. /}Jatiomtl\ porist HEART OF •NCW3l]^A, Mm Js The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St.. at firoad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Fnmpl DeEnries li> aor lows or dly Telephone widnilSOiiiiksofNemik. Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS PliORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Uember of Florist.' Telecrmph DdlT)krr. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Mention tlie American Florist ichen writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pemul Anodiw. Mention the American Florist when loriting. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS. TENN. 89 South Main St. "L'p-ta-the-Minute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist lehen writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Famam St, Omalia, Ifeb. Member of norlsta' TelovcAph Ddlverr. Mention the .imerican Florist iDhen toriting. 122 The American Florist. July 29, y>= The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First Vice-President; Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E.. Cleveland. Ohio, Secretary, Treas- urer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Trembnt Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presiilent; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston. Mass., Counsel. Seed oats and rye production shows gain in the soutli. California beet, carrot and parsnip seed crops are looking poorly. George BimNETT. of Burnett Bros., New York, and wife sailed for Europe, July 22. The S. S. Asia, which arrived at New Tork July 15, brought some small lots of French bulbs. The supply of bur clovier seed is ex- pected to be sufficient to meet the com- mercial demand. Dunkirk. N Y. — The Good Seed Co. has been chartered, with a capital of .$10,000 to $50,000. San Diego. Calif. — J. B. Agnew will live on mountain trout in his King River camp during the summer. Xew York. — A. T. Boddington is now manager of Chas. Schwake & Co.'s. seed department, at 90 West Broadway. Washington reports a deadlock be- tween the house and senate on the tariff regarding foreign or American valua- tions. .1. C. Vaughax. Chicago, was elected honorary member of the Texas State Florists' Association, at the Dallas meet- ing, July 5-7. One million four hundred forty-nine thousand eight hundred pounds of al- falfa seed arrived at New York from Ar- gentina, \j'eek ending June 24. Visited Chicago: Kirby B. White, of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.; Ar- thur B. Clark, of the Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Conn. A Holland dealer in French Viulbs writes from Paris, July 11. "The French think Paper Whites are worth their weight in gold. I don't. Do you?", A. T. Ferrell. of A. T. Ferrell & Co.. Saginaw, Mich., plans an early August cruise for a few of his friends, in his yacht, Roamer, out of Saginaw Bay. Board op Trade.— Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy. $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, $12 to $1S. Onion Sets in the Chicago district were helped by another good rain July 15. Harvesting began this week, and the growers appear more willing to sell. The Sloan Seed Co. is operating in Idaho this year, not far from John T. Wilcox at St. Anthony. Idaho condi- tions are as favorable for a bumper seed crop. The Albert. Dickinson Co., Chicago, is calling the attention of the trade to the importance of moving grass seed now, before railroad troubles are more serious. Ix a letter recoived this week from Peter Hollenbach of Chicago, writing from Obeiammergau. the home of the Passion Play, he says all crops in Ger- many promise well this season. Boston, Mass. — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has conferred the degree of Master of Science on George Thomson, son of Geo. C. Thom- son, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapo- lis, Minn. Prices of bags at Chicago. July 26: Anchor, 16 oz., $32.00 per Ijale in bale lots or over; Royal River. 16 oz., $33.00; National IG oz., $32.00, an advance of $1 last week and the same amount again this week. The increased production of early maturing varieties of soy beans in the coi-n belt has affected the demand for North Carolina grown Mammoth Yel- lows and resulted in a larger than normal carry-over of the latter in grow- ers' and shippers' hands this season. The American Field Seed Co., 1929 W. Forty-third street, Chicago, has been in- corporated with a capital of $50,000 to deal in farm, field and garden seed, etc. The incorporators are: E. E. Elder, C. C. Endress, F. L. Bicket, and Jeffery Campbell. This firm is reported to be an outgrowth of the American Mutual Seed Co., now out of business. In the production of certain kinds of vegetable seeds the United States has not perhaps, i-eached the same degree of perfection attained by some other coun- tries after many generations of special- ized effort ; yet few, if any counti'ies have ever made the rapid strides in vegetable seed pioduction that this country did during the world war, ac- cording to the government report. Nebraska and Colorado Seed Crops. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., of Wa- terloo, Neb., writing July 22, advises: "Field and sweet corn. — The condition is excellent in every respect. Nebraska has had plenty of rainfall this summer; the crop was late for some time but we think this has been overcome. The acreage is about normal, with very lit- tle replanting. "Cucumber and Muskmelon.- — These are both grown in the Rocky Ford dis- trict, in Colorado, so conditions affect- ing the one will affect the other equally. We believe the acreage normal and the condition good. Considerable replanting was necessary on account of the insects and hail but the extreme hot weather has brought on the crop until it is as far along as normal. Numerous hail storms have about destroyed the acreage north Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PiETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA of the Arkansas river and toward the Ivansas line; one growvr reports a total loss of over 300 acres. In the Arkansas River valley proper the condition is good and no late hails as yet have been reported. "Watermelon. — Our acreage being strictly in the north it is a little early to predict yields. I^ast season we re- ceiTOd from 400 to 800 pounds to the acre. However as these crops are grown on land worth $400 to $500 an acre we can look for very high yields. Our acreage was increased over last year and the condition is excellent. "Siiuash and Pumpkin. — Eastern Ne- braska summer squash and pumpkin are vei-y late but looking good. The ma- jority of s'eed fields were planted twice and many four times. Naturally an early frost would be a calamity. Central Ne- braska winter squash and pumpkin are very poor. Many hail storms and insects have destroj'ed 50 per cent of the crops and the balance are poor. The acreage was larger than a year ago at planting time but at present is much smaller. "Seed Beans. — The condition of this crop is excellent and acreage large. We believe the hails in northern Colorado were numerous but came mostly before the beans were planted. "The acreage of all seed crops in the middle west is no larger than is suffi- cient to take care of orders already on hand. We ^hink that with an early frost in either Colorado or Nebraska that heavy losses will occur." Red Top Seed Crops Larger. The 1922 production of recleaned or solid redtop seed in southern Illinois is estimated by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture to be approximately 200 car loads (30,000 pounds each). The larger production than last year is due to an increase in acreage of about five per cent and in yield per acre of 10 or 15 per cent. The outturn of the 1921 crop was somewhat larger than ex- pected at harvest time, because as seed prices advanced growers thrashed many stacks that were intended for hay. Doubtless the high prices paid to growers for redtop seed toward the end of the fall of 1921 and low prices for hay this spring induced many farmers to har\Test a seed crop this year. This would bring about the slight increase in the acreage cut for seed. A larger acreage ^^•ouId have been sown this Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, Midu Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, LuTTncB, Carbot, Parsnip, Pabslkt, Celxbt, SALeiTT AND MiXED SwEET PSA8. ElTDITX, Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P 6 H Y ^ IttC 1922. The American Florist. 123 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUAUTY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans Miiilion the Ameik-an Floiixt irlnii irrUiitu- LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Blooms dale Farm BRISTOL. PA. 3lciilio)i the American Florist irluii irriliiiU- 0/^r%^I7D'C UNRIVALLED DWUvjILIv o seeds ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGKR a SONS CO., LO > ANGELES Tbe GIty of Suishiii and Flowers. llciition the American Florist ahcii writing. Waldo Rohnert dLROT. CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER SpeclBltlea: Beet. Carrot, Kidlve, Lettuce. Onion and BadUh Correspondence Solicited. Uciilion the American Florist ichcn iiriling. spiing in the heavy seed producing- dis- tricts had It not been for the continuous, heavy i-ains at seeding time. The fields that were sown before these rains, got an excellent start and some of the fields produced seed, which is somewhat un- usual for new seeding. Weather condi- tions were much more favorable for the ]l>22 crop than for the 1921 crop and, although many stands w^re reported to be thin, a better yield per acre than last year is expected, as the seed heads semed to be larger and plumper. The harvesting of the crop began earlier than usual, about July 5 in a few localities and about July 10 elsewhere. Harvesting operations were expected to be completed within a week or 10 days in practically all sections. Some seed probably 'will be thrashed the latter part of July, but the bulk of it will be thrashed during August, as usual, ac- cording to the government report of July 15. No prices have been offered to grow- ers, because seedsmen have been reluct- ant to give local buyers their ideas of value. No purchases of 1922 crop seed Ijy local buyers w«re reported up to July 8. Usually at harvest time some of the new seed le contracted for by Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^S^S«... Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade Mention the American Florist when writing C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRAKCISCO, CALIFORNIA CABR0T-CEI.BBT-EMDITE-I.aSK-I,ITTDCi:-01II0H-KADISB PABBHIP-FARSLKT-BAI,a[rT ■WIKT PBAB - ALL TABIBTIKB PEAS - KBHTDCKT WONSBB BBAXB ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Per 100 FerlOOO PLANTS, 2 1^ inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00 " 3 inch Pot 10.00 90.00 SEEDS. PER lOOO. $2.00. lO.OOO FOR $17.SO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. FITCBBURG, MASS., D. S. A. Mention the American Florist when writing THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS ( 'iKumb'-i-, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist token lorlting —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squa.sh and Pumpitin Seed. Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. V.\I.I.EY, l>ouglas County. NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Orowers of High-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper. Eg&plant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contiact. CORRESPONOENCE SOLICITED Mention the AmeiHcan Florist token rcHtinp 124 The American Florist. July 29, FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writiiia. JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Mention the American Florist when writing. these buyers to apply on sales for fu- ture delivery made to seedsmen. Last year_ growers were offered about 15 cents per pound for recleaned seed at the beginning of the season. Later as much as 18 to 20 cents was paid. A pool is being formed in some of the largest producing counties for the pur- pose of marketing the crop more ad- vantageously. Some correspondents are of the opinion that the market will open up lower than last year, say at 12 to 14 cents, because of the largxjr ci'op this year, smaller demand during the spring than was expected, liberal carry- over, and lower prices for Kentucky bluegrass seed than prevailed at a cor- responding time last year. The major portion of the carryover, however, is believed by many in the trade to be in the hands of one or two seedsmen. Notwithstanding that the demand for redtop seed was reported to be smaller than last year in the heavy producing sections because of too much rainfall, the i-etail sales of redtop seed were re- ported to be a little larger than last year in most of the geographical divisions. During the period July 1, 1921-June 30, 1922, approximately 1,350,000 pounds of redtop was exported from New York and Baltimore, Md., mostly to Great Britain, Denmark, and Germany. Retail Sales of Seeds. The aggregate retail sales of seeds were greater during the 1922 selling sea- son than they were in 1921, although still slightly below normal, according to the government report of July 15. The larger sales may be attributed to the general improvement in business condi- tions and to the more promising outlook for agricultural products this year. The seeds for which the greatest gen- eral increase in sales is noted, accord- ing to data obtained by the United States Department of Agriculture, are sweet clover, Sudan grass, and soy beans. Sales of other seeds are affected somewhat by the more extensive use of these crops in new as well as old areas where they are being substituted for red and alsike clover, millets, and oats, and possibly other crops, in the crop rotation in many sections. Sales of red clover, alfalfa, and tim- othy seed were larger than last year in practically all sections while alsike and crimson clover on the whole were smaller. Kentucky blue grass was greatly affected by the abnormally high price and short supply. Millet seed i* ••' 'I' V V v *% PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory resu,ts to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonfs, lieht blue, white ceDtpr, V^ oz., 40c. y^ndromeda, lavender aud pink, Orchid flowered, Ig <^Z'i fiOc. Black, j'-t b ack, l'^ oz.. 4 •. Mad. Perritt, wouderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with white niart2:iu d stnpeo shades, % oz., 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully strii.ed and blotched, in all shades Giant flowere, S oz.. 40c 1 nz., "fS.UO. White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. H oz., 4Cc., 1 oz. «3.0U. Superb Giant Mixed, includins all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of Odier and Caseiers types ^oz.,7Cc.; J^oz..$1.25; loz..$4.00. The best Mixtur* V e <^an find. Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpc ses and g ^ Middle Atlan- tic Ss South-I East North east- Cen- Cen- ern tral tral White clover Crimson clover Sweet clover . Lespe Jeza Alfalfa I 90 Grasses: I Timothy 107 Redtop |10: lOS 83 100 127 1041 West Cen- tral 94U00 93 102| 97 105 104|109 100 104 105 10o| 97 9311011 991 981 941 99| 95| 93|100| 96| 96 South west- ern Rocky Moun- tain North Paci- nc 1061102 112 109 10211001107 1101107 104 99 107 107 lOS 103 105 102 73 93 101 99 101 98 99 98 111 94 106 94 98 llOl 97i SO 88 102] 98 96| 95 99 97 1091110 110 100 Kentucky blue grass | 73| 731 90| S9| 65| 42| SS| 87| 95| 96| 9S| 97|10S|1I0|101| 97 Orchard grass | 981100 931 961 841 781 931 95| 951 9811021 »9|104|101|100| 96 Millets: I I 1 I I 1 I 1 I I I I I I I ] Golden millet | 99| 94| SSI S7I120! 60| 95| 93|101|100l 99| 93 103 101 97 102 Common millet |100|100|103|100|132| Hungarian millet Siberian millet . . . Japanese millet . . Broom corn millet Sorgos "Cane": Amber sorgo Orange sorgo 115|116| 60 1001 113 109 100 . 1121125 100|. . . Kafir |. . .1100 1561150 81 . .. 501 901 105 ^ - 102 101 103 lOS 9S 106 99 103 106 1021 99 971 95 901 75 78 S6l 86 6211121 961 92|102|100|100| 95|103|103| 97| 981 98| 94|_94|lq0| 971 951 95| 921100! 85| 94| 8S| 991100 97 93 107l 9.^ 1191110 I 93|120H2G| 93 "' lOOilOOIlOO S3 S3 81 150(112(113 11211071 92 I 95 96 92 87 93 93( 961 95 102 losiio; Sudan grass 156(150 126 Rape 81 . .. 99 \^etches: j Hairy vetch 1001100 108 103 Common vetcli 80 | . Peas: Canada field peas .... 100 Cowpeas 106 Beans: I Soy beans | 92 White field beans ....1125 100 Velvet beans j Cotton seed | Seed potatoes ( 951113 Seed grains: I j .Seed' corn .....( 961101 Seed wheat (1111 90 Seed oats 1051105 Seed barley (lolllOO Seed rye (109(lOS Seed buckwheat ....I 991110(100 lon|loo Vegetable seed (1061100111311031 951 8611071108 ( I [ ( I 1 [ 1 7U07 1031100J102 98 10Sll09|109 ioo( 103 96 107 101 102(101 1061113 91 991 96( . .. lool nil 501 1081107(100 99 137 117 94 85 100 80(1181111 122ill6|126 109(1001 96 1001102110111031 9611001 9711021101(100 65|... ...(... ...|...|... (111(1111... 801. ..(... I. . .(. . .|. . .(. . .|103(l06 S6I10SI102 ( 1 72 1021101 60 97 94 71 100 97 S0( 98( 99 84 971 93 loodoiiioi 91 96 92 70 50 106 100 90 97 100 116 102 91 100 112 107 1201112(1141112110711041127111911181106 I i I I 107 103 10l( 931 98 96 108 lOOllOS 102 9S| 9W100(100( 92 93 104 105|101 99 107(106( 98( 94 96 91 104 971105 100 101110011041101(101 95 101 1031 99 9,1 110(111(1011 99( 96 96 100 991 98 98 107(107( 991 97(104 103 94110o(l02 107 :104|103(109|106111111131H3I108|116 111 I I I I I I I I ' The geographical divisions designated here include states as follows: North Atlantic — Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachusetts. Connecticut. Rhode Island. New York Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; Middle Atlantic — Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: Southeastern — Tennessee. Mississippi Ala- bama. Georgia, and Florida; East Central — Michigan. Illinois, Indiana Ohio, and' Ken- tucky; North Central — North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; West Central — Nebraska, Iowa. Kansas, and Missouri; Southwestern — Arkfinsaa. Oklahoma, Loui- siana, and Texas; Rocky Mountain — New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming; North Pacific — Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. 1922, The American Florist. 125 VAUGHAN'S Gl A RT PANSIES. SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT 10 PER CENT on orders ov»r $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed. VAUGHAN'S P. P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OP PANSIES This mixture, like all "Vaughan" mixtures, is made up by ourselves from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago Parks Bedding types and will furnish a large variety of colors with a good proportion of giant flowers. Trade pkt., 23c; % oz., 50c; oz., .$3.00; lb., ¥30.00. "INTERNATIONAL" Vaughaii's International Pansy Mixture was first offered by us in ISSa. We import from all the best European sources. Each year has added to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections or named kinds. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named sorts. This is one of the Specialties that lias established the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which we maintain most carefully. Trade pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.25; Va oz., *4.O0; oz., $8.00. GIANT MIXTURE Embraces, besides all tlie separate shades and colors, five sp cial strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had in this and our International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid Cassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; % oz., 75cj oz., $5.0O; % lb., SIS.OO. NEW EARLY-PLOAVERING GIANT PANSIES The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant flowers. Early Flowering Giant (H"yemali») Yellow, Dark Blue, LaS'ht Blue, Ice Klngr, Wliite with black eye, Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars, cornflo^ver-blue, Nortli Pole, pure white. Snow Storm, .snow-white, dark seeded, Wodon, Black. Each of the above Early Flowering, Trade pkt., 2.5c; \i oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. Mixed, Trade pkt, 25c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev- eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers, who have realized bi.g returns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care and bring better results. Trade pkt, 25c; % oz., eOc; oz., .$4.00. CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and distinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do not grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies, they excel them by a much greater number of flowers to a plant. Trade pkt., 2.">e; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., $20.00. PANSY-.VAIJGHAN'S GIANT SORTS. Trade Adonis, light blue white center $ Auricula Colors, metallic shades Aurora, pure white without blotches Azure Blue Beaconsfield, light lavender and rich pur- ple Black, large true black Bonlosne Giants, a special French selec- tii n Bridesmaid Bug:not, shades of red, bronze and reddish cardinal Cassier, 3 and 5-spotted, an Al strain. . . . Elmperor Francis Joseph, white with vio- let spots Emperor William, dark nav - blue Eros. Purple, yellow border Fiery Faces, red with black blotches Freya. Silver edged Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow Goliath Golden Queen ludiso Kins, indigo blue Lavender Blue Madame Perret, lovely shades of pink and rose Masterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In reality the number of petals is the same as that in other Pansy flowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fash- ion that the flowers appear double. The colors are superb, mostly red and brown shades pkt. % oz. Oz. .15 $0.30 $2.00 .15 .30 2.20 .l.l .30 1.80 J5 .30 2.00 .15 .15 1.00 .25 .25 .25 .25 .15 .25 .15 .15 .13 .25 .15 .25 .15 .25 .30 .30 1.80 1.80 3.50 24.00 .40 2.80 .50 3.20 .40 3.00 .40 3.00 .30 2.00 .50 .30 2.00 .30 .30 2.20 1.80 .45 3.00 .30 3.20 .45 3.20 .45 3.00 Trade pkt. Va oz. Mauve Queen $0.15 $0.35 Orchid-Fiowered, mixed, the ground color of the flowers is light, the petals being marked with large brown blotches which diffuse into rays and veins towards the edge 15 .30 Mammoth .23 .60 Parisian Striped 15 .30 Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri- mardeau 15 .... Pheasant's Bye, sky blue edged, violet... .15 .30 Pink, lovely shades of pink, same as Hy- drangea 13 .30 President Carnot, five blotched white 25 .45 President McKinley, five blotched yellow. .25 .45 Pretiosa, dark purple on white ground... ,25 .45 Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown .15 .30 Prince Henry, darkest blue 15 .30 Pnrple, very large, rich deep purple 15 .30 Purple King 15 .30 Ruby Red, purplish red shades 15 .30 Striped, mahogany striped and flaked white .13 .30 Trimardeau, mixed Lb., $16.00 .10 .... Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15 .SO Volcano 25 .45 AVhite, with dark eye, very large 15 .... Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .15 Oz. $2.46 2.20 4.00 2.00 1.60 2.00 2.20 3.00 S.OO 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 IJiO 2.00 3.00 i.eo i.eo CHICAGO Write for a copy of our midsummer list VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK Mention the American Florist tchen writing. sale s w ere erratic, some varieties being more in demand in a specific section than others. Cowpeas sales increased ap- preciably in most sections although Bales in the southeastern states are i^e- ported to be 10 per cent less than last y^ar and 8 per cent below normal. Increases of three to 15 per cent In the sales of vegetable seed are noted in all sections except the southeastern states. Dealers report that this Is due largely to an increased truck crop acreage in many sections but also to the planting of more home gardens. The table accompanying this article shows the retail sales of the principal kinds of field seeds and of vegetable seeds this year compared with last year and with normal by geographical divi- sions, and may be referred to for a more detailed comparison. 126 The American Florist. July 29, McHutchison S CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7 9 inch, from cold stora^re. E£MTIfV SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- iana, per bushel or per luOu, J''. O li. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. FERNS IN FtATS, suitable For fern dishes. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 35 lbs. up, LATER SHIPMENT DUTCH BDLBS. Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. DRACAENA CANES, fall shipment. VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Uer- inanv. LILY BULBS, Glginteum,Formosum, hard V variaties, F. O. li. New Yors, Chicago, DOMESTIC BULBS, Freesias, Callas, Glox- inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- isb, etc. CHINESE SACRED ULIES, etc., etc. PALM SEEDS, Arecs Latescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. CO.. NEW YORK McHUTCHISON 9S Cbantbers St.. Mention the American Florist ichen u'rlthuj. WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of HARDT PERENNIAL ~AND- CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c ENGLAND Mention the American Florist ichen writinff. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans ilention the Anterioan Florist when writing. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wboleaale Price List for Florists and Marlcet Gardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers .Philadelphia Free Offer of The Kenilworth Strain of Giant PANSY Seed THE BONUS MIXTURE I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with other amounts in like proportion. THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long us I have a surplus of the above varieties. For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in The American Florist of July 1. 5ype«^»0R 6ULBS ONS 61VESEYST.. NY. CITY Ollioitles, France. J^teT' KELWAY'S CELEBRATID Flower 5eeds Strains which har* rtceiTed over 300 Premiar Awards and Gold Medals at Uading Exhibitions in all parts of th* world. Highsst Award Panama ExkiblticB. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON ^t^oleaale Seed Gronera LANGPORT. ENGLAND TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRIOKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara- gua, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach. Beet, Onion. Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS VALLEY -FOR- WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Midisin St., Chicago, 111. FLOWER SEED( ■ WHOLESHLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California Mention the American Florist when writing. RODTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Spicialisti. Wholesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist when writing. An experience of half a century in prodncingr high g:rade GARDEN SEEDS at 5our disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trad« of a full line. Mall ua your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Orange, Conn.^ and Kew York City Mention the American Florist when writinff. 1922. The American Florist 127 Dreer's Reliable '-^^■»' Fiorists'FlowerSeeds We call special attention of Florists to the follow- ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds. Cineraria Dreer's Prize We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the largest size, in a well balanced range of colors. Dreer's Prize Dwarf, of dwarf, compact habit. '^■: Dreer's Prize Tall, of taller gro^vth than the above. $1.00 per trade packet of about 1,000 seeds. Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen The seed which we offer ia Anieiican grown, produced by a grower who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up a strain better than anything procurable in Europe. We offer the following colors: Per 100 seeds 3000 seeds Pure AA'hite $1.50 S12.00 White ivith Carmine Eye ISiO 12.00 RIood Hed or Christmas Cheer l.-IO 12.00 Rich Ro.se with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00 -«»-:3^^^^^H^^^^^^^|^ Dnybrenlf. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00 .'iaimon (Wonder of "VVandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00 Choicest Ml.ved, all colors 1.23 10.00 Dreer's Perfect Pansies We offer the following mi.xtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted: Trade Pkt. Oz. 1 Trade Pkt. Oz. Ureer's Royal E.vhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 Si.SO I Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich Dreer's Premiimi ML\ture. A really grand colors S0.50 $5.00 mixture 50 4.00 Giant Trimardean. Good colors 30 1.25 For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including; .Snapdragons, Asparagus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not, Primroses, Forcinier Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Snmnier Catalogue. Copies Free on Request. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds The Everett B. Chrk Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion, Turnip, Radisii, Beet, Carrot, Spinacli, Etc. Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril P.nan Montana, Idaho, Wastiindtjn. niHlUIU.Ullllll Dutch and French Bulbs C,J.Speelnian& Sont I Lagarde & Speclmai Sassenbeim, Holland I 0111oules,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. PaclHc Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, CaUf. Mention the American Florist when writing. SPfCIAL PLANTS fOR TALI FiCUS ElaStica. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery from 4 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4inrh pot plants, per 100, $20.00; Sinch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8 inch pots or specimen tubs, per 100, $50.00. The field grown plants in varieties— Baby BitTlblnet and Mad* Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Bfiby Bim- binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, Oli[0 R. A. VANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. 128 The American Florist. July 29, Fhe Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C, Pres- ident; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.. Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la.. Treasurer; Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana. Mo.. Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Troy, O. — The Farmers' Nursery Co. won first prize for the best decorated auto float in a recent parade here, be- ing a miniature reproduction of a farm, with buildings, trees, shrubs, growing crops and fences, to scale. Grand PUpids, Mich. — The Michigan State Horticultural Society is planning a tour of western Michigan orchards and canning factories, August 1-3, start- ing from the Graham Experiment sta- tion, this city, August 1, at 1 p. m. Painesville, Ohio. — Nursery stock is looking fine in this section this year. Rain came well distributed and the sea- son could not be better for young trans- planting stock. Nurserymen in general are optimistic as to the coming season, and all are predicting the best ever. Fremont. O. — Harry S. Day. pro- prietor of the Fremont Nurseries, is a candidate for state treasurer at the pri- maries August 8. One of Mr. Day's very good friiends says all members of the Ohio trade should join in sending their fellow craftsman to victory. Nebraska State Horticultural Society. NEBR.\SK-* CITY MEETPING. AUGUST 10. The summer meeting of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society will be held at Arbor lodge, Nebraska City, August 10. In the morning, orchards near the city will be inspected, and at the after- noon session a number of instructive ad- dresses will be presented, including "Commercial OrchaitJing in Nebi"aska." by Prof. R. F. Howard of the Nebraska State Agricultural college; "Growing Grapes and Small Fruits Commercially," by J. J. Smith, Omaha: "The Midwest Horticultural Exhibition at Council Bluffs la., by R. S. Herrick, Des Moines, la., and others. American Association of Nurserymen. E.xhaustive accounts of the annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen held at Detroit. Mich.. .Tune 28-30, will be found in our issues of June 24. July 1 and July 15. An im- portant report crowded out of those i.ssues is presented herewith. SECRETARY AND TRAFFIC MANAGER'S REPORT. Reduction in freight rates. — In De- cember and February, we appeared be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sion, who were at that time conducting a general hearing regarding reduction in rates, and made a plea for the nurs- erymen : that if any reduction was .granted, that the nurserymen be in- cluded, and we gave it as the opinion of the nurserymen, that a percentage .scale of reduction should be granted in thQ same manner that rates had been raised, instead of reducing certain com- modities and the national industrial traffic league, and just a few others took the same stand, and no doubt all of you saw the decision in the daily papers rendered by the commission in May, where a general reduction of 10 per cent, all over the country, was or- dered to be effective on July 1. Since the above decision was rendered, sev- eral hundred million dollars cut in rail- road labor has been ordered, and if this goes into effect, we feel confident that freight rates will come down again in the near future. Endeavor to restore second-class ex- press rating. — For some time, we have had this matter up with the express company by correspondence, and per- sonally called on them in New Tork in February and discussed this question fully, but, so far, have not been able to get any encouragement that the old rating would be restored. The express officials advised us, that railroad com- panies, at the present time, were only receiving about 31 per cent, of express revenue for their service, and that if the express company lowered, or wanted to lower any rates, the carriers had to be consulted or vigorous protest made. Inquiry among railroad traffic officials confirmed the above statement, but fi-ankly they state that the kind of con- tract between the carriers and express company should not enter into the ar- gument or protest between a shipper and the express companies in any man- ner whatever. We are now preparing papers and compiUng data on this question, and as soon as ivceived, we expect to file a formal protest with the interstate com- merce commission, and see if this old rating cannot be restored. The present express clas.sification provides second- class rating on many commodities that have as high, or higher value, than nursery stocl<. and more perishable, and we expect to bring this out at the hearing. In discussing this with one or two classification experts in the In- terstate Commerce building, they un- officially gave it as their opinion, that neither the commission or express com- pany would ever grant the second-class rate again on all nursery packages, but thought, perhaps, we might be success- ful, before the commission, in having the old rating restored on nursery stock packages weighing 300 pounds or less, and we expect to make the fight along that line when it comes up. Prepayment of freight. — Some of the members in Iowa, Massachusetts, Mis- souri, Alabama and other states, had the usual trouble this spring of having their shipments refused by the carriers, unless all freight charges were prepaid, and when the matter was called to our attention. ^\-e immediately took up with interested carriers and had the trouble adjusted. Alnn.g this line, we would like to call the membership's attention to consolidated freight classification No. 2, page 5, rule 9. .section 2, which reads as follows: "Freight on which riicpayment is required may, on ap- proval of the general freight depart- ment of tile carrier with which tlie li-eight originated, be forwai'ded on a guarantee of the shipper that all charges will be paid at destination." ■U'hen handling nursery .stock ship- ments, very few of the agents remem- ber the above rule: therefore, in future, if any of you should have this trouble, simply call the agent's attention to it. and you should not have any further trouble, but if you do. write or wire u.s. and we will take it up promptly. AVe have called attention to this matter in our annual report for the last seven oi' eight years, but presume, in the rush of the busy season, you have forgotten it. Express requirement on outside con- tents tag. — American railway express genei-al circular No. 4-B. Section 1, states that all packages or boxes of nursei'y stock must show an outside tag. giving a list of the contents ot each package. This spring, some of our members had their shipments tem- porarily refused or delayed, by the ex- press agent demanding that they com- ply with the above ruling, and when the matter was called to our attention, we phoned and wrote the headquarters of the express company at St. Louis, and followed it up with a personal visit the next day and discussed the above ruling thoroughly, and we convinced them that it would work very much of a hardship upon the nurserymen, and be almost impossible to comply with, and further suggested to them that as only three states required that an out- side tag should show the contents of the package, that the general rule re- ferred to should be amended to read something like the following: "Where certain states require that the package should bear an outside tag, showing the nature of contents and quantity, such outside tag for nursery stock, going into such states, should show the contents and quantity." Under date of May 2, the general traffic manager of the American Rail- way Expi-ess Co., New Tork, wrote us in regaid to this as follows: "Reply to your letter of April 10 has been delayed until I can make a little investigation of the subject matter. Our sole purpose in requiring, in our general circular No. 4-B, that the na- RECOME A MillTECT 1^ Dignified, Exclusive ^ Profession not overrun -^ with competitors. Crowded wi th opportun- ity for money -in a king and big fees. JS.OOO to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in pettiner started and developlnp their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- mation: It will open your eyes. Do it today. American Landscape School. 19-J. Newark, New Tork BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good .color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefally packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball .Shaped, 18 i 18 inches, BAB $5.50 Ball Shaped. 22 i 22 inches, B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped. 30 inches, B*B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B 6.50 B&B signifies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., NC. BOX 404 '.' DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA We have on hand the larsiest stock of ^B _ — r w.- > .n. .M. ..A in New England ; Boxwood all shapes. RHODODENDRONS Parson'i Hardy American Seedlintis. FANCr EVERGREENS, for tabs. 300 BAY TREES All sizes, standard shapes. MONTROSE NURSERIES Wakefield Center, Mass. (Ofice and Salesroom' 31 Otis St., Boston, MaSS. N.F.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog. 19;i2. The American Florist. 129 GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Foitevine, A'laud, Buvhner, and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Drncnena Indivisa, good thrifty stock fur growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots. per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Fenis AmerphoIiS, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wlitlesale Grower, ALLEGANY. N.Y. Elmer Rawlings, Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST 1VASHINGT0N, ■ NEW JERSEY Grower of all kinds of Flowering, Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by th'j hundreds of thousands. Correspondence solicited. tui-e of contents and quantity of nur.s- ery stock should be shown on the out- side tag, was to insure compliance with the various state laws which require that this be done, and we tliought it would be simpler to make tliat a re- quirement as to all shipments, rather than confine it to tlie states which specifically direct that it be done. "In view of what you say, as to the annoyance and difficulty which it will make for the nurserymen, I am quite agreeable to amending it as suggest^jd by you; that is, make the requirement only as to shipments destined to states which specifically require it. "It may be some time before we can get a supplement to these instructions in the hands of our agents, and mean- while you are at liberty to make use of the information in this letter in any way you see fit." This correction, or amendment, no doubt will be taken care of in the next supplement to general circular, or long before the next nursery season commences. Classification changes. — During the year, a few changes were made in tlie freight classification, which wei'e in tlie nature of reduction on nursery stock shipments. One of these was in not dormant shrubs in crates; also, in boxes or barrels, less than carload, which, up to this time, no rating had been provided for. Membersliip. — Last year, 3.51 mem- bens. Of this number, 311 paid their dues and 40 dropped out. which shows a lo.ss of 11 4/10 per cent. This year, 332 members. Up to this writing, 312 have paid their dues, and 20 have not paid. Should none of the 20 pay up. it will only show a loss in membership of C per cent, compared to 11 4/10 per cent, last year. XfP.SERT TRAINING COMMTTEE REPORT. Your committee on courses in nur- sery training in agricultural colleges re- spectfully reports that the Massac hu- .«etts Agricultural College, Amherst, has iuc>vided a short term course which was in operation last winter. A detailed re- port on this will be given by TJchard ^I. Wyman at this convention. The University of Illinois has an- nounced that it will provide a four-year course for nursery training, conmienc- ing in September, 1922, under the di- ivction of Prof. J. C. Blair. It has been suggested by Prof. Blair that a great aid in promoting the work would be a formal action in the form of a resolu- tion by tlie American Association of Xurserymon indorsing the course re- ferred to and promising co-operation in the matter of, recommending the course to l)ro.spective students. All applica- ROSES FOR FORCI\G EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write foF Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ J13.00. 3 varieties. 4 in. Ijuminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6, @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $10,00. Seedling Sprengerii, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000 $8.00. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stoclv. GEO. A. KUHL, ""^SPlT" rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. tions for this course should be addressed lo Prof. J. C. Blair, University of Illi- nois, Urbana, III. The New York State College of Agri- culture at Cornell university is willing to provide a four-year course and add two specialists on insects and fungus diseases of trees and shrubs as soon as funds are made available by the New York legislature. The New York Nur- serymen's Association should get the appropriation for tiiis. There should be courses in the south- ern and Pacific states, and we recom- mend this to the attention of the state associations in these states. We also rec- ommend that the colleges make ar- rangements so that students can take courses in one or more colleges and so ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual BUbscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADB me- dium applicants should, with the sub- icription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP «H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climher. Send for our list. Th- PONARD a XTy WEST GROVX "■s « JONES CO. I-^I •• PENNA. Robcil Pjik, Prei. L_J Ant Whlzir, Vice-Pr«. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, HoUauid Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. may travel and work in various parts of the country. This will give them a broader view of nursei-ymen's duties and opportunities. Alvin E. Nelson, Chairman, IIenrv Hicks, Theo. F. Borst, Ralph T. Olcott, 130 The American Florist. Juh) :>'J, A'ogetable GrowerN* Association of America. Louis P. Miller. Toledo. O., President; H. A, Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres- ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswiclt. N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand r^aplda, Mich., Treasurer. The largest potato crop since ]!U7 is predicted for this fall. Onion acreage this season in Indiana is about 13 per cent larger than in 1921. Canned red raspberrie.s from Canada have been placed on the anti-dumping list. After a scarcity of celery since the Florida season closed, Michigan has be- come active and 25 car loads per week moved from that state late in June, ac- cording to the government report. Georgia watermelons, rolling into Chi- cago in solid trainloads, ha^•« over- stocked the market so far that the Chi- cago & Eastern Illinois railroad recently placed an embargo on further shipments for the time being. One hundred and thirty cars were crowding the sidings. San Jose, Calif., July 20. — The first car load of tree-ripened apricots ever shipped to the east was scheduled to reach New York today. In the shipment were two boxes of the best fruit avail- able in Santa Clara county, one for President Harding, and the other for Secretary of Commerce Hoover. The fruit went through a refrigerating pro- cess, which permits its being so re- duced in temperature that it will with- stand transcontinental shipment. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables. New York. July 21.— Cucumbers, 40 cents to $1 per dozen; nnishrooms. 50 cents to $2.50 per three-pound baskets: tomatoes, $1.25 to $2.50 per basket. Appeal for Fruit Cars. Delta, Colo., July 24. — Financial ruin faces fruit growers of the western slope district of Colorado unless railroad cars can be secured immediately to move the perishable crops, it is stated in a reso- lution sent to Colorado senators and congressmen at Washington. Vegetable Movement. The total car lot movement of 14 leading lines of fruits and vegetables for the week ending July 22 was 14, IBS cars. This is a decrease of about 2,400 cars from the week before. Potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, tomatoes and lettuce moved in lighter volume. The week's total is slightly heavier than for the .same week a year ago. Move- ment of these 14 conniiodities for the season has been 28,853 cars heavier than for last season to same date. Mar- kets were about steady for watermelons, cantaloupes and iieaches with few price changes. Potato markets were irregu- lar showing a weak tone in the middle- west. Cauliflower Market in California. Most of the commercial cauliflower crop of southern California, according lo the government reporter, is produced within 1.5 miles of I^os Angeles. The season ordinarily runs from about Oc- tober IV) until March or April. The so-called early variety is grown extensively by Japanese truckers and seems to be identical with the Snow- liall. The second early and late kinds are grown largely by Chinese truckers and by American producers in the sec- tions around Compton. These later varieties resemble Early Pearl, Cali- fornia Pearl. Amsterdam, and Yoko- hama. Heads of the Snowball vari- eties are white and compact with short thickened stems which give them a solid feeling and appearance when con- trasted with the less compact and longer stemmed Pearl cauliflower. Al- though the Snowball head is of better apix-arance, the Pearl variety is pre- ferred by shippers because of its bet- ter carrying capacity. As cauliflower matui'es it is cut in the field with a large knife, similar in shape to a butcher knife. After it is cut from the plant, the tops of the leaves and a portion of the stems are clipped off and it is thrown into a crate or wagon. At the ends of the rows it is loaded in bulk into a wagon or truck rack and hauled to the place of packing. Packing facilities vary from a table set at the side of 'the road to an elaborately equipped pack- ing shed. Some of the houses are equipped with slowly moving belts about four feet wide, upon which the cauliflower is thrown from the wagon. A sorter stands on either side of this belt and sorts out the culls. Packers stand on either side and end of the traveling belt. Little care is taken to pack uniform-sized heads in a crate, although convenience in packing tends to induce the packer.s to place heads of somewhat similar size in the same crate. The ordinary pack is from nine to 15 to the crate, but either more or less than these numbers are fre- quently packed. After the heads are packed, the leaves are trimmed flush with the top of the crate with a knife similar to the one used in harvesting. The crate almost imiversally used is the pony cauliflower crate measuring S'/oxl8x24i4 inches outside. This holds one layer of heads. The standard let- tuce crate, l.'ixl.Sx24i4 inches outside measuremcnlB, is used to some extent. This holds two layers of heads and is p.acked with all butts to the outside. Pony crates are ordinarly loaded 500 to the car, five wide, six to seven high,' and 1(! to 17 stacks long. Green Manuring Not Present Day Idea. Green manuring — plowing under green crops — as a means of soil improvement, although it has been emphasized in re- cent years, can hardly be called a new discovery, .says th^e United States de- partment of agriculture. It is really one of the oldest methods. Crops for this purpose were used by the ancients, the Romans using lupines, which were sown in Sept'ember and turned under in May for the benefit of the following crop. In Germany, the use of lupines began in the middle of the nineteenth century, and has proved an important factor in reclaiming the sandy lands of parts of Prussia. In England, legumes and other plants are commonly used; in India and Japan, the farmers gather green p lants of many kinds, sometimes even cutting twigs from the trees and carrying them to the rice fields. In the United States, the use of spe- cial green-manure crops is much more general in the south than in the north. Under irrigation, they play an import- ant part in orchard culture in the west, but not under dry-farming conditions. FERNS Runners from our new Boston Nep. Schnberti Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 PATERSON PLANKROAD NORTH BGRGEN, •:• N.J. A Special Paint for Greeniiouses A\'heu we started makiog Paint in 875. in a conversa- tion With Mr. Jehn H'au. of Os-ininp. N. Y.. brought out the riilTiculty of uet- t Dy: p iot to hold on and look well on his lii>' houses, the re- sult was this Orig- inal Grecntiouse White Paint, which flfier several years of tt-st by various peo- ple wa« refjisti-red under the above Trade Mark as tho Original Greenhouse paint If you neod Paint, list- it. and you will iii.ikp no rais'ake. j^^Eaually Good for Dwellings • Made at Hammond's Paiat & Slag Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 1922. The American Florist. 131 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprenfferll •prays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus Sprengeri. extra fine 4-in., ready for 6-in. or tor benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver. Colo. BEGONIAS. .'SPECIAL OFFER. Wlnter-nowering Begonias. PerlOO Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^4 in $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 In 50.00 Melior, strong 2% In 30.00 Melior. strong 3 in 40.00 Melior. strong 4 In 60.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong IVi in 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. .7. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00 Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati. O Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. Begonia Cincinnati, strong. 2^ -in. plants, per 100. $27.00; per 1,000, $250.00. S. S. Skidelsky, 50 Park Place. New York. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem- ber delivery. 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100. $50.00. Thp Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. BULBS Darwin Tulip bulba for saJe. Farns- <'ombe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, EvansviUe, Ind. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. CARNATIONS. Extra select, field-grown bushy carnation plants in the following varieties, per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00: W^ite Enchantress. Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. CARNATIONS Field-grown, dwarf and bushy 100 1,000 Matchless $10.00 $90.00 Aviator 10.00 .... Terms Cash JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls Iowa FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00. ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, l^ij-inch pots. Good big plants ready to bench or repot into 4 -inch. All the best commercial varieties. $40.00 per 1000 ; 250 at 1000 rate. 500 Chieftain. 300 Bonnafon. i>00 Richmond. 400 White Eaton. 200 Cele- bration and 1000 Golden Queen. Also 400 Christmas Gold and 300 Pink Mensa pom- pons. BASSETT & WASHBURN ITS North ^Vabash Avenue. Chicago The best chrysanthemums for florists* use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win- nefeld. one of the best cyclamen growers in this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red. bright red, Rose dark-eye. white car- inine eye. Rose Marienthal (pinki. pure white, American Beauty. Salmon Glory of "Wandsbek. 100 1,000 2i/i-in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2Vj-in. pots 15.00 140.00 3-in. pots 18.00 100 3-in. pots, selected $22.00 3 V2 -in. pot.'^. selected 35.00 4-in. pots. June 1 40.00 4-in. pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West ISth St. New York Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine stock, assorted varieties, per 100. $6.00; per 1,000, $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570 Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. DELPHINIUMS. Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922. thoroughly cleaned, per oz., $2.00; per lb.. $25.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY NURSERIES, Painesville, O. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-in. Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.75; 10 flats, each, $2.50. In all best varieties as follows; Pteris Wilsonii, Pteris Victoria, Pteris Mayii, Pteris .Serrulata, Pteris Wimsettii, Pteris Tremula. Pteris Argyrea. Aspidium Tsussimense, Cyr- tomium Flacatum, Cyrtomium Rochfordia- num, Albo-Lineata. 214-in. pots, per 100. $6.50; per 1000, $55.00. Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii, Verona, Teddy. Jr.. Scotti. 214 -in. pots, per 100. $7.00, per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2l4-in. pots, per 100, $8.00, per 1.000, $75.00; Macawli. 2l4-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000, $65.00; Bird's Nest Perns, 214-in. pots, per 100, $25.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West ISth St. New York FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. B-ln 40 6-in 76 Order packed aa soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots. 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY. Davenport, la Table ferns, standard varieties. 2Vi-inch $.i.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00, R. Vincent, Jr,. & Sons Co,. White Marsh. Md. FICUS. Ficus Elastica. Splendid 4-in. stocks, 10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000. $350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, Q. FREESIAS. FKEESI.\ PITRITY. Most profitable com- mercial size for forcing is the 1-2-inch di- ameter, per 1,000, $10.00; per 5,000, $47.00: ■per 10,000, $90.00. 7-16-ln. are good bloom- ers for $2.00 per 1.000 less than for the 1-2-in. Prepaid for 50c per 1,000. CAP- ITOLA BULB CO., Capitola, Calif. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-incch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. S. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100. $20.00, 5-in., per 100. $30.00. The Storrs Sc Harrison Co., Painesville, O. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100. $2.76; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co.. W^ite Marsh. Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. ff You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 132 The American Florist. July 29, POINSETTIAS. POINSBTTIAS Fine 2-in.. shipped in pots, per lOli. ?s imi. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls Iowa Poinsettlas, 2'A-\n., per 100, tlO.OO; per 1.000, $90:00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Priinula Obconica Gigantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a Dollar. 2i4-in., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FIjORAL COMPANY, Denver, Colo. Primula obcontca, 2%-inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $56.00 per 1000; 4-incb at 25c; 6-incb at 50c: 6-inch at 75c; Malacoides, 2M!-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Primula Obconica, Kermeslna, Ked and Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready for 2>^-in.. per 100, $3.00; 2M;-in. ready for 4-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich. Chinesis Primulas, red. white, brown eye and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng- land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100. $5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE, LANESBORO. MINN. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWTJ-ROOT ROSES. For immediate shipment, Columbia 100 1000 2-in $ 6.00 $55.00 3-in 10.00 90.00 Butterfly 100 1000 2-in $ 6.00 $55.00 3-in 10.00 HO.OO ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. ROSE PLANTS 100 1,000 Ophelia, 2 l-i:-in $12.00 ?100.00 White Killarney. 3-in. ... 12.00 100.00 Butterfly. 3-in 15.00 120.00 Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00 These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill New Jersey Roses. Winter riowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of ZYt-in. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe. O. SE£DS. Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan'B Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grand Iflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkin & Slmpsfn, Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane, London. W. C, England. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnteria. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin. cucu|nber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC. Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley. Neb. Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the Im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly Increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have It soon, advertise In these columns now. Seed. Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100. $1.00; per 1.000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus. green- house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsliy. 50 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son. conract seed growers. Ped- ricktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford, Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert. GUroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. T\'"holesaIe price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe. California. SEEDS. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- ecrlptlon. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnteria. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J, Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. SMILAX. VERY FINE .SMILAX 100 $3.00 4.00 I,. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill 2 1-4-in. 3-in. 1.000 J2.S.0O 35.00 SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, In burlap bales of stan- dard size. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis. Mo. SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37. spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink; America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per 100 or less, $40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong, -stocky plants grown in our own fields from best seed: packed as our years of experience has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,- 000. $1.76: per 6,000. $8; per 10,060, $16. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich. CELERY PLANTS. Celery plants, per 1000, $1.50. Celery washed and trimmed ready tor market. Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. EAGLE CELERY CO. Kalamazoo Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine tor basket work. Different and better than other artiflclal flowers.' DE WITT SISTERS. Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pound or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Writs for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a centurv. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis About It. 1922. The American Florist. 133 MISCELLANEOUS. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on appllcatioa The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesville. O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, S8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, &42 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues, Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. 'Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin & Company. Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks. 10.000. $2.50; 60,000, $11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co.. Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000: 3,000 for $1. "Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfleld, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. Xo. 1 Canadian unbleached hardrwiood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens. lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-1 b. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGET STEVENS, Peterborough. Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists" supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conse;'vatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. rtoor- !ng. white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse-s. superior In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. S'paulding Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- inxtion gladly given. Write us for cata- lo,:ue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wcnda. N. Y. Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. W'olf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per ^al. Funglne. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J. ate tfS VOU CAN HOVfc THEHQUtCIC IN A REaDV ReFEREMCE AO. OEPARTM, POTS AND PANS. LABELS. LABELS for nurseryman and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists*. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th floor. Marbrldge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger Bros, pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y, Flower pots of every description. Whill- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Berning. H. G., St. Louis. Mo. Brenner. Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter & Co., New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n. Chicago. Coan. J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford. M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein. 1.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Hollon & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y, Kennicott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kesslei', Wm. A., New York. Krutchen. John, Chicago. Kuhl. George A., Pekin, III. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconi. Paul. New York. Mlllans. Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G.. Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co.. A. L., Chicago. Held, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Relnberg, Inc., Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman. New York. Winterson Co.. E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It. 134 The American Florist. Juljl 20, ■fuiiiiiinniiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii tuiiiiiniiiiiiuiiitiintiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiHiitiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiirriititiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirr4 i^ULVERiZEb Sheep- Pulverized C/ittle SHREbbEb CfirriE Highly Coovenient Concentrated Dependable n/INURE Diiect heat dried and sterilized bone dry — no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil, potting soil or field dressing — for every crop under glass or out of doors. The Insist on WIZARD BRAND throu^ your supply house or write us direct. Pulverized Manure Co., 32 union s.ock Yards. Chicago 'dniiiiniiiniiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiniHiiiiMuuiiiiiiiiniiiuiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuMiiMiniiniiiiiinMiuiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiMiiniuiiiniiniiniiiniinM Mention the Amei-ican Florist when writing The Proof of Pick-et- tade is Our Custom- ers Report. BUTLER'S FLOWER HOUSE W. D. a C L. BRCNER, FROPS. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS 1017 S. Buckeye St. Tel. No. 2 Kokomo, Ind., May 10, 1923. The Baclerized Humus Chemical Co, Newirk, Ohio. Gentlemen t You will find enclosed for what I owe you. I have recommended your Pic'i-et- ladetothe new proprietors. It has sure proven a splendid suc;ess with our ferns and plants of all kinds. Yours very truly. JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER." 205 Richdale Ave., :AMBR1DGE, MASS. Estab. 1765 2171 Flushing Ave., MASPETH, L. I., N. Y. Incorp. 1904 World's Oldeit and LarKctt Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cambridge, Mass. ' Kention the American Florist when writing THOMSON'S CELEBRATED NANLRES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND SAeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS 717 WHARTON ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. ^f(•ni^oyt the American Florist when writinf/. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now. GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing. Azalea Pots, Hang- | ing Baskets. Lawn Vases, Urns, Etc. ... | W Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANEPOTTERYCO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "]>Ioss Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOUS, MINN. The Regan Printing House L.arg:e Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE. For mildew, rust ;iiid other blitihts affecting flowers, fruits aiul vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mf^. Company MADISON M I Mention tfic Awcrivan Florist nhcn loriting. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Uention the American Florist when writing 1922. The American Florist. 135 "From GARDENS to GOODWILL" Try it- you'll be convinced The MULTITOOL is a most practical scientific hand implement built for seed growers, florists, farmers and gardeners — combining efficiently ease of manipula- tion and a wide range of adaptability with light weight, strength and durability. The MULTITOOL is very popular with Women Gardeners. Distributors Wan ed. Libert I Discounir. The astounding urowing popularity of the MULTITOOL assures you quick turnover, satisfied customer*, and excellent profits. It is constructed according to your poli- cies and will strengthen the Good Will of your customers. Backed by a company who will enable you to give your customers a Five Day Free Trial and Money Back Satisfaction guarantee. Get in Touch Immediately with THE MULTITOOL SALES CO. 514 Wilson Bldg., LANSING, MICH. 136 The American Florist. Jul II 29. Index 'o Advertisers. Adams Florist 117 ^lleo J K 114 Americ'n Bulb Co.. 1 American Landscape School 128 AmIingECCo Ill Anderson S A .116 AngermuellerG H Co 1C4 \pbine Mfg Co 134 AnolloFlower Shop. 118 Austin Floral Co 117 Bacterized Humus Chemical CoThe..l?4 Baerjuiius 119 Barnard W W Co. .124 Barnes W J 119 Bas3ett& Washburn 104 BattistaMatthew A. 120 Baumer Auk 118 Baor Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.Ill Bees Ltd 117 Berger Bros 112 Bergman Decorating „Co no BerningH G 113 Blackistone Inc 119 Bodger J &Son8Co.l23 BolgianoSeedCo J. 127 Bramley&Son 118 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 122 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 120 BrennerEdward 115 Broadway Florist. ..!ll9 Brown A J Seed Co .122 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 123 Bmns H N 126 Brunswick- Kroeschell Co Ill Bryan Alonzo J 129 Bndlong Co J A 105 Bnnyard 119 BnrpeeWA Co 126 California Florists. . . 118 Callahan TJ & Co.. .136 Carvell & Co Peter.. 114 Charles Harry 114 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 107 Clark E B Seed Co.. 127 Clarke'sSons DC0..II6 Clay&Son Ill Coan J J 114 Conard & Jones Co.. 129 Congress Flower Shop 120 Cooke Geo H 121 Cowee WJ 136 Coy C H Seed Co... 123 Craig Robt Co 129 Dards 116 Dickinson Co Albert. 123 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..ll7 Dorner F&SonsCo 129 Doyle& Booth 115 DreerHA...IV 127 136 Onolop John H 116 B Eble Charles 118 Eckrich A 118 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co Ill Fallon Florist 121 Fen rich Joseph S 115 Fish HenryBerrien. 123 Fish Seed Co Henry. 26 Flick Floral Co 117 florists' Credit Association Ill Foerster Co Jos I18 Folev (Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 115 Ford William p 115 Fordham Florist. ...119 Fox's 116 Frey & Frey Il9 FromentH E 115 Frost Chas 126 GasserJM Co 119 Giblin & Co 134 GnattOve Co The.. .110 Goldstein 1 115 GorhamPrinteryInc.136 GrakelowChas H...116 Grand RapidsPloCo. 121 Grimm & Gorly 118 GndeBros 121 Habermehl'sSonsIJ .116 Hammond's Faint & Slug Shot Works.. 130 Hardesty & Co 116 Hart Geo B 115 HavenSeed Co 126 Hayes Irene 116 Heinl John G &Son.l20 HendersonA&Co.... I Henderson Lewis 121 Hentz&Nash 114 Hess & Swoboda ... .1 18 Hews& Co A H 134 HilfingerBros 136 Hill DNursCo 128 Hogewoning& Sons. 124 Hollywood Gardens. 118 Holm &01son 118 Holton& HujikelCo.113 Horticultural Jour'L.IlI Hurff Edgar F 129 Ickes-BraunMill Co IV IdlewildGreenbt....l21 Jabn Hneo 121 Joy Floral Co 120 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott']^oGeo. IV Keller SonsJB 121 Kelway &Son 126 fCennicott Bros Co. .111 KervanCoThe 115 Kessler Wm. 115 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons. .129 Kottmiller A 119 K.rachten John Ill KuhlGeo A 129 Lagarde&Speel m an . 127 Landreih Seed Co... 123 Laoee A 117 LiiOBFlo&NursCo 116 Liitlefield Florist.. ..118 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP. PARTRIDGE £c CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO Duroplastic CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is akvays found Callahan Quality Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rcl^.. 19^-) Prospect Avenue M McCallum Co 113 McCleoahanGrhs...lll McClunie Geo G... .116 Mc Hutchison &Co... 126 Mackie William 115 MalandreBros 119 Mangel 117 Massmann F W Inc. 119 Matthewson's 121 Meconi Paul 115 MetaiiieRidgeNnrs 117 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 110 MiddlemountGrdns 119 MillangJosA 115 Miller Floral Co 117 MoningerJCCo ...136 Montrose Nurseries. .128 Morse, C. O.Co 123 MultitoolSalesCo ..13"; Murray Samuel 118 N NiedingerJosG Co.. Ill Newell A 121 Niessen Leo Co 112 Olympia Florist 119 Park Floral Co 121 PedrickG R&SoD..126 Pennthe Florist 120 Philad'lphiaGrowerBll2 CutFlowerMark't. Philips Bios 121 PiersonFRCo 1 Pierson AN(Inc) 1 Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 122 Pillsburyl L 121 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.ll3 Podesta& Baldocchi. 120 Poehlmann Bros Co II PollworthCCCo....ll3 Potter FloralCo 121 Progressive Clay Co. .IV Polverized Manure Co The 134 Pyfer AT&Co Ill ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT Randall A L Co 120 Randair8FloShop..lll Randolph & Mc- Clements 117 Rawlings Elmer 129 Ready Reference. ... 131 Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House. ..134 ReidEdw 112 Rein berg Geo Ill Reinberg Peter 109 Rice Bros 113 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 123 Robinson J CSeedCo. 123 RockWmLFloCo..ll8 RodgersJW 119 Rohnert Waldo 123 Rosaia Bros 121 R-^ery Floral Co.. ..121 RossJ W 117 Koutzahn Seed Co ... 126 Rusch G & Co 113 RynveldS Sons F... 126 S SalzerSeed Co J A. .117 Sceery Edw 121 Schiller the Florist. .116 Scliillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son. .Ill Schmidt Chas L 116 SchubertG&J 130 Shaffer Geo V, 119 Sharp Partridge & Co 136 SheppardHW 116 SiebrecbtGeo C... 115 Situations & Wants . 101 Skidelsky.SS&Co. I Smith A W & Co.. ..119 Smith & Co ED.... 127 Smith Henry Flo Co. 120 Speelman CJ£Sons.l27 Storrs& Harrison Co 127 124 129 StumppGEM 119 Sullivan Dolan&Co.tlS Thomson Wm & Son 134 TonnerO A'S L A..111 Totty Chas H 109 Townsley Pottery .134 Traendly&ScheDck.ll5 DnitedCut Flo Co. .115 V Vanderschoot R. A. .127 Vaughan A L Co ...107 Vanghan's Seed Store I 103 123 125 Vick'i Sons las 124 VincentRJr& Sons Co I W WallerLDSeedCo.126 Watkins & Sim pson . 126 Weber F H 121 Weeber & Race 134 Wetland & Kiscb...lll Weir Jas .120 Weiss Herman 115 Welch's 169 Welch's Flower Shp. 121 Western Pottery Co. 136 Whilldin Pottery Co 134 Williams Mis B A.. 118 WintersonCo E F..IIII WittboldH &Son 117 Wolfjohn 116 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldens^n .116 Woodruff SD or Sons. 126 freer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenlioases Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesame side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. Norightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yonr deairr or direct from ds. Write for samples ^ and price. HENRY A. DREER. I 714 Cheslnot Street, Philadelphia. Mentioyi the American Florist when writing Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Nsrwood Park Ave., Chicago Yokohama NursCo .127 Young A L&C0....II4 ZanePottery Co. ..124 Zech & Mann...IC6 111 Mention the American Florist when writing RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the Ameiican Fioiist nlien icriting. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES I>es:Kiiers — Alanufaciurers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist Khen ivriting. 1,000 Letterheads; CO i;Q 1,000 Envelopes j*0-_ Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. Al! work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY. INC- 543 South neaiWorii Street. CHIC.4GO We Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks 10,000. .SS.-JO; .ill.noo. SI 1. 00 Manufa»tured by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers Mention the American Florist when writing. America is "the Prow of the I/essel; thsre may be mare comfart Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas. Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 5, 1922. No. 1783 TheAmerican Florist Established 1885 C'opvnt;lii. 1922 by American Florist Cmnpany EiitiTed :is Second Class Matter Nov. II. 1891 at the Post Ollice at Chicasio, Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. PCELISHED EVEUT SATURDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Lon^ Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Chicago. Subscription, United States,Hnd Mi'xico, SI .50 a ye.ir; Canada. J2.50; r.urope and Countries in Postal Union, 43.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. GrFiciBS — S. S. Pessock, Philadelphia, Pa.' President; Samxtel Murray, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Yodns, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hibb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17. 1922. THE Convention Number WILL BE ISSUED Next Week Send Copy Early AMERICAN FLORIST CO. Kansas City a Florists' Town. By W. M. Symon, Director of Publicity, Convention Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City, Mo. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago Some Early Hisiory. We have .spoken in previous articles of Kansas City's attributes and its abili- ty to care for all kinds of conventions, large and small, and especially the So- ciety of American Florists. Now to tell Koniethins of Kansas City as a florists' city. First, allow us to go back into the ar- chives. Some of you old timers in the florist pi'ofession, the veterans of the trade, will recall the fli'st and second annual Kansas City flower shows, held in moi and 11102. They wei'e held in the same convention hall, though much ini- pi-oved, where the lil22 convention will be staged. It may appear that this i-eference is out of place, but we wish to remind you that those two shows wei'e the largest evei- held up to that time and they' wei-e the forerunnei-s of the pi-esent an- nual flower show. Ask John Youngi He was one of the judges, along with Edwin Kanst of Chicago. Edwin Lons- dale of Philadelphia. Pa., and W. N. liudd. of Chicago. "Uncle John" Thorpe, who ill his da\' was probably the best known figure in the florist world, was superintendent. Thus you .see the Kansas City florists were wide awake and aggressive ex- ponents of the ai-t of "putting it over" far ahead of the i-est of the trade and they intend to make that feputation stand u]i until after the coming conven- tion, and then some. Now that we have mentioned it, how- vvei'. we might give a few more details of that famous pair of flower shows, es- pecially the second one. which was such a great success and which was the im- mediate forerunner of the present na- tional shows. This is for the beneflt of the old timers. We will come to the >ounger generation shortly, which is fitting. One of the featui'es of the 1902 show, and one that leceived wide publicity. was heralded as the "Largest Prize Ever Offered For Roses in Any Country. .$400." At that time American Beauty was very popular and the money was offered for 100 blooms of that variety. A note declares that the stems did not have to be longer than four feet, al- though some of them wvre six. Then there was a prize of $200 for the best display of roses of not less than 12 varieties nor less than a total of 150 blooms. W. L. Rock, of the Rock Floral Co., who is chairman of the committee which is preparing for your entertain- ment, still says things under his breath when he remembers that variety he for- got to put in; but he gets back to nor- mal again when he tells how he won the special prize of .$250 for an American flag that was six feet long and composed of any kind of flowers the contestant desii-ed. Another famous feature was "Yellow Day," when all entries had to be yellow, and thousands of yellow flowers filled the hall. The prizes for the show amounted to more than $5,000. a feat that would be considered excvUent even in these days. So much for Kansas City's past. The futui-e you will see for yourself when you come here August 15. Kansas City is today one of the largest markets for flowers in propor- tion to its size of any city in the coun- try. Local florists can show facts and figures to prove this statement. Among the larger firms here thei'e are many who compare favoi-ably with those of other cities, and many exceed the size of the avei-age metropolitan organi- zation. Included in such firms aiv the greenhouses of the Pinehurst Floral Co.. W. L. Rock. John Stevens, W. J. Barnes. L. C. Fields, Adolph D. Mohr, C. E. and N. A. Chandler, R. S. Brown, Ed A. Humfeld. John Klaus and others. Thei'e are more than 60 up-to-date, progressive floral firms in Kansas City. Some of these men have been in busi- 138 The American Florist. Aug. 5, ness here for 30 years or more, includ- ing R. S. Brown & Sons. A. F. F. Barbee. Ed HumfeW. E. G. Bunyar, Samuel Muriay. R. N. .larrett. J. E. Murray, Ar- thur Newell. Frank Stuppy. L- R- Bo- hannon. T. J. Noll, A. Elberfield. Henry Kusick, and James Payne. It will he impossible to list the remainder and we may have left out some of those who have been here since the early days of the florists' profession in Kansas City. Kansas City, however, according to these veterans, has still room to ex- pand. Daily new greenhouses are go- ing up. As one rides into Kansas City from any side he can see the glass roofs appearing on the hills and in the valleys, and he sees evidence of others which are being built or sites where new ones will stand. In spite of this, the cry is for more greenhouses. Even with the large num- ber now possessed by Kansas City, a huge percentage of the cut flo-n-ers sold here are bought in Chicago. It may be possible that many of the men who come to visit at the coming convention will stay to Uve and build greenhouses. If they do. they are even more wel- come than otherwise, but regardless of that, however. Kansas City has a cordial welcome for the newcomer who has either energy or progressiveness. There is always room for him here. But even the local florists say they want more greenhouses. So let them come. The business done here by all branches (if the various floral Arms runs into several million dollars a year. It is an industry of which Kansas City has every reason to be proud. The mem- bers of the profession are filled with civic" pride and are desirous of doing a great deal more for the city than to see Tt buy flowers only. They want to aid in keeping for it the great reputation it now enjoys as the most beautiful city ■ n America. They know that this claim will be upheld as long as Kansas City has beautiful homes and well kept lawns. People with homes and lawns will get the parks and boulevards. Another thing which makes Kansas City proud of its florists is the record that has been established as to prices. There have liecn no accusations of pi-oflteering here, and if the florists have thoir way there will be none. There was neither a wartime nor post-wartime spurt. Prices have been and are rea- sonable and there is every reason to be- lieve that they will remain so. Kansas City has confidence in the florists and so has its trade territory, to judge from the .steady stream of orders that arrive daily. The convention bureau, representing the business men of Kansas City, joins with the florists in issuing you a cor- dial invitation to attend your own con- vention. We have much to offer and you have much to give us. We hope to see in the sessions of the annual con- vention of the Society of American Flor- ists and every member of the organiza- tion. Kansas City welcomes the oppor- tunity to greet you in the Kansas City way. Burlington. Ia. — Chas. J. Kramer re- cently bought an interest in the Bock Flower Shop and has assumed active management of the business. New Port Richey, Fla. — Many im- provements and extensions have recent- ly been made to the O. W. Herms Green- houses on the Dixie highway. Few realize the extent of the business done here, especially in asparagus. Thirty thousand were recently shipped by Mr. Herms to Apopka. which until now has been considered the asparagus center of the state. The Coal Situation. TRA.N'Sl'ORTATlON THE PROBLEM. H. X. Taylor, of Kansas <;'lty. Mo.. Who Is Scheduled to Address Ihe Societ.v of American Florists in That City on the Coal Situation Later in the Montli. Has Given the Following to the Kansas City Star, of July ."JO. as His A'iews to Date, but Says There W^ill Be a Lot of Changes in the Situation Before the Meeting: The developments of the past two weeks at Washington have for the pres- ent largely eliminated the coal operator from the strike situation. The issues now are between the national, state and local governments and the coal miners. The normal requirements of coal at this season of the year are about 10.000.000 tons per week. There is being produced in the non-union fields about 5.500,000 tons per week. The great problem is the transporta- tion of the coal that is now being pro- duced, 'ii'his is being greatly hampered H. N. Taylor, Kansas City, Mo. President Southwestern Interstate t_'oaI Operators' Association. by the situation on the railroads, which are also greatly crippled by a railroad strike. LEWIS BETWEEN MINER AND OPERATOR. There is no quarrel between the miners actually employed in the mines and the operators: but. through the domination of John L. Lewis and his policy i-ommittee. the men at home have been unable to confer with their own operators as to the issues that aie vital to both. The acts and words of John L. Lewis and his followers amount to one thing only — the denial of both life and prop- erty to protection against the ambitions of Lewis and the creed of his policy committee. Lewis and his policy committee, which is completely dominated by him, rejected a proposition made him by the ojiera- tors to begin conferences in the districts affected by strike with the operators in each district, and that any point that could not be settled by collective bar- gaining between the parties at interest should be referred to a commission of three disinterested parties to be ap- pointed by the president of the United States, before which commission should appear the miners and oi>eratois, simply as advocates, stating their case, and ac- cepting the judgment of this board as final as to the rights of either party. Lewis and his policy committee later rejected a somewhat similar proposition of the president of the United States, that the entiiv matter be referied to a national boaitl of arbitration, on which, in addition to the members repre.«ient- ing the public intere.st, there should be thive miners and three operators. A KITNDAMENTAL CHALLENGE. The challenge thus issued is funda- mental. It arrays upon opposing sides the full strength of the federal govern- ment and the full strength of the miners' union. For the minute there is but one issue, and that is which of the two is supreme and shall control. The dominating factor of this issue is John L. Lewis. There can be but one outcome. Lewis must be eliminated. If the miners do it themselves, they will have restored public confidence and will have saved the government an unpleas- ant task. One way or the other, the thing must be done. The point at issue between the coal miners and the coal operators is clearly drawn. During the war period, the govern- ment assumed complete control of the e im- possible to sell union coal in competi- tion with non-union coal or fuel oil. The thinking men of the i-ank and file of the organized miners know this to be a fact, and are ready to accept a liquidation to a fair basis. .John L. Lewis and his policy com- mittee, owing to political strife within their own organization, have continued this strike until it has now entered the one hundred and twentieth day, causing untold suffering to his own people and untold losses to the American public. He has not only boldly defied the public in- terests, but has defied the president of the United Sattes, scorning his proposi- tion to return to work even at the old scale and submitting the adjustment of wages to an impartial board of arbi- tration. He has decided to stand or fall on the theory that organized might makes right. PUBLIC ENTITLED TO LOWER PRICES. The public is entitled to expect rea- sonable prices on coal. No organized minority has a right to dictate to the public or to jeopardize the welfare of the American people. Still the combined coal mine and railroad strike is hitting at the very vitals of our American insti- tutions. If they can string this strike KANSAS CITY CERTIFICATES. By securing certificates of Sec- retary Jchn Young, of the Society of American Florists, now locat- ed at tlie Muelilebacli Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., all members and dependent members of their families can secure round trip tickets to Kansas City for a fare and a half. It Is necessary to have the cer- ttflcite before purchasing ticket. out for 30 days, railroad transporta- tion in many parts of the country will stop for want of coal, to say nothing of the efforts of the railroad employes who ai-e attempting to bring about this same end. The public suffering on account of lack of transportation of food and other necessities may force the operators to capitulate — at least that is the hope of John L. Lewis and his policy committee. The coal operators have accepted Pres- ident Harding's proposition unqualified- ly, and are lined up with the govern- ment for law and order. The miners' union has rejected President Harding's proposition and are relying upon their organization to force a condition which is un-American. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. A. Miller, i-e- c ently with the W. L. Rock Flower Co., will open a modern flower shop at 1114 Grand avenue, about August 15. Portland, Ore. — J. W. Vandermark, formerly with the University Flower Shop, of Eugene, is planning to open a retail store here in the near future. Newark, N. J. — A flower show will be staged in the Robert Treat hotel Sep- tember 13-15, open to both amateur and commercial exhibitors. Full particulars may be secured from Fred Sachs, care Robert Treat hotel, Newark, N. J. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa. Next Week in the Flower shop. In the ordinary course of the summer business one week is much like another, a little to do in the early morning probably with funei-al orders, and after these are out, long spells of weary waiting. This is the every day expe- rience in far too many shops and away below the progressive showing that should be made and is the rule where the management is alive to its oppor- tunities. Many will say, "What can be done now? It is not worth while to make a display these hot days, as flowers will not keep and there is nothing doing anyhow." Of course the shop that Is not looking for business is not likely to get many orders, as they are seen first by those who are on the lookout, who keep their store fronts and win- dows in one way or another inviting, displaying the fiowers of the season in a way that suggests their use for the many every-day happenings of life that are in this way brought to mind. A great deal of misplaced energy is spent on some of the summer window arrangements in the effort to provide something unique or out of the ordinary, in order to have people stop and take a look. One of the most popular is the streams of water tumbling over the rocks of the miniature mountainside and at the bottom turning the water wheel of the mill on the edge of the pool that covers the floor of the window, in which are fish and fioating water lilies. When well planned and carried out with all its artificial parts, such as troughs and basin that hold the water concealed, this bit of the countryside makes an effective setting that attracts attention and is a success in its dec- orative effect, but it does not in any way suggest the many uses to which flowers, that are at this time very plentiful and cheap, may be utilized. The mission of the flower shop is to sell flowers and all the energies of its force, day in and day out, should be directed along this line. Every decora- tive effect is to have as its motive or idea a use to which flowers may be 140 The American Florist. Aug. 5, put, in order to create a desire for them by the general public. While the demand in summer is always more or less limited, much businve.ss can be created by elTective displays of well arranged plants and cut flowers. The gladioli are now at their height, coming into the market in such quantities as to make great overstocks. The choicer kinds are as beautiful as the most expensive of the winter flowers and should at this time be featured in made up baskets, in vase arrangements by themselves or in color combinations with other summer flowers that will in the artistic effects produced, enhance their beauty and create a desire or sale that would otherwise have re- mained dormant. A prominent and successful retailer has as his slogan "Sell Flowers," and declares that the way to sell flowers is to sell them; that is, push their sale in every possible way, as, while beauti- ful in themselves, there is so much that can be done to make them more attrac- tive. The success in handling flowers depends on the many intensive methods that can be used in their arrangement and display. Special sales of gladioli, offering three, six, or a dozen spikes, at low prices, but which show a good profit, are bound to move a lot of them. As an afternoon special in window or in jars in front of the store with price cards, as people are going home, they should move off rapidly. GLADIOLI GARDEN FOR THE WINDOW. A fine window, with gladioli as a feature, is a garden in which there are beds made up of the spikes in concealed vases, a light lattice fence, a gravel walk and other such accessories which will add to the effect. The aster is another beautiful summer flower of which much should be made in displays that will bring it to the attention of flower buyers. The many different forms, the large and small- flowered sorts, the doubles, singles, fringed and tasseled forms in their great variety of colorings, makes the aster one of the most valuable of the season's offerings. The coloring of a number of the varieties is so brilliant and distinct as to at once attract attention. They arrange artistically with their more or less pendant stems, in all bowls and vases, and in the small vase baskets the shorter stemmed material can be worked up very attractively for special sales. Low or short legged tables for use in the window occasionally, on which to show decorative effects, are a useful accessory. "When covered with a cloth and spread with the necessary dishes, various decorations from a simple bowl or center vase filled with asters or gladi- oli or an addition of a few on the cloth will be found very attractive in holding the attention of the passersby. A tall slender vase for a small table will give a different form of arrangement. Such suggestive decorative effects will take but a few flowers and should always have a small price card stating the trifling cost of the flowers used. The asters require careful handling. All the lower foliage should be removed from the stems as it quickly fouls in the water. A few drops of formalde- hyde in a quart jar oi- more of water is suflicient to keep the stems and foliage sweet and clean. A dash bottle such as is used for condiments, will, when filled with water together with a tablespoon of formaldehyde give an ex- cellent mixture. A dash nr two into most of the jars used for cut flowers will be found to be a quick wav of applying it. Always have one or more boxes of cut flowers nicely arranged, displayed in window or case; they are often picked up by customers, who coming in to leave an order, are attracted by these packages already to take along, which otherwise would not have occurred to them. A line of light wooden boxes that will just hold the stock sizes of the cut James E. Taylor, Othkosh, Wis. Wm. C. Zimmermann, Milwaukee, Wis. Treas\irer Wisconsin Slate Florists' Ass'n. flower folders, should be in readiness for out of town express or parcel post deliveries to seashore or mountain resorts. Currogated boxes will also answer the same purpose, the neces- sary ice that should be a part of the packing at this time of year, is placed in a tin can such as is used to hold paint and other like fluids. After being filled with cracked ice and the lid forced on, it is water-tight, and when fastened securely, as it must be, to the center of the box with wooden cletes it will maintain a lower temperature until the ice has all melted away. Wrapping the box well in paper keeps out the heat and retains the cold. Wisconsin State Florists' Association. oshko.-;h simmer meetino, july 25-26. The annual summer meeting of the Wisconsin State Florists was held at the Hotel " Athearn, Oshkosh, July 25-26, with an attendance of 170 dele- gates and visitors. At the opening ses- sion, Tuesday afternoon. President Fred Rent.schler in the chair. Mayor McHenry welcomed the members to the city, C. <'. I'ollworth, Milwaukee, responding. After the reports of Secretary Henry R. Welke, and Treasurer Wm. Zimmer- mann had been presented, .J. P. Keating, income tax assessor, gave a short ad- dress, as did J. F. Ammann, of Ed- wardsville. 111., field manager of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion. "Plant Diseases." by Dr. Fracker, Wisconsin state entomologist, was lis- tened to with considerable interest. After a general discussion the ses- sion adjourned. The banquet given in the Municipal Club house at 7 p. m., was a very en- joyable affair, and was followed by dancing until a late hour. A delightful steam boat ride up the Fox river to Winneconne the following day brought to a conclusion a most successful meeting. The committee in charge of the pro- sramnie, James E. Taylor, chairman and vice president of the association, deserves a great deal of credit for the success of the meeting. The following song, "Say It With Flowers," written especially for the meeting, was composed by Walter J. (^rawford, of Oshkosh: "say IT WITH FLOWERS." If a deed of kindness you would do. If you'd tell of tender love so true. Find the blossoms, kissed by morning dew — "Say It With Flowers." When deep sorrowed clouds bedim the skies. Let the flowers tell of friendship's ties". Bid them drive the tears from sad- dened eyes — "Say It With Flowers." Think, then, what to us this world would be Without flowers, God's gift, so rich and free! This their message sweet to you and me — "Say It With Flowers." THE VISITORS. ■T. F. Ammann, EdwardsviUe. Ill -Aug. A. Barz, Chicago E. I,. Bell. Jlilwaukee. Henry J. Benz. Racine. Ouy O. Blonae.v. New London .T. H. Boelter. Appleton. .\rthur Boerner, Pt. Washington. .Max Bonblatt, Chicago. H. G. Bronson. Oshkosh. Ij. Bronson, Oshkosh. -A. .T. Brown, Ripon. .\. R. Brueggmann. N. Milwaukee. Wm. BuchholE, Oshkosh. ■Ward B. Davis, Oshkosh. Allan H Davis, Oshkosh. L-. W. DeClere. Green Bay. Prank Delventhal. Milwaukee. W. H. Demmler, Eau Claire. A. Dettmann, Milwaukee. <^has. Dettmann. Milwaukee. Frank Bberfeldt, Milwaukee. A. Ferdinand, Fond du Lac. Elmer Fersos, Neenah. C F. Fugleberg. Oshkosh. .T. Graef. Neenah. Harry Green, Merrill. E. H. Goldenstein, Chicago. Thos. Griebler, Milwaukee. Walter Grunwaldt, N. Milwaukee. E. Haasch. Milwaukee. E. Haentze. Jr., Fond du Lac. R. D. Haentze, Fond du Lac. B. Haentze. Jr., Fond du Lac. C. A. Hanneman. Rice Lake. W. L. Hamilton. Manitowoc. T. D. Hefko. Marshfleld. F. H. Holton. Milwaukee. G. Holtz. Milwaukee. .\. N. Humason. Chicago. < ». V. .Tansen. Manitowoc. H"M. Johnson. Oshkosh. 1922. The American Florist. 141 Clias. Kamii, X. Milwaukee. BInier Ka:?asily rooted either in flats of soil or in the propagating bed. When the cut- tings are inserted gi\"e them a good watering and keep them shady tor two or three weeks, and they will all root. They can then be planted in flats about on« inch apart and placed in a frame outside or in the greenhouse. They can be wintered in a warm, dry house on a shelf near the glass, and potted in April, and will make fine plants. The other varieties are much more vigorous and will thrive in a lower temperatui>?. A few old plants can be lifted and ijropagated in the spring in the usual manner. MlgfDonette. The plants from mignonette from seed sown in July will have to be placed in their winter quarters in the bench in September. If extra large and long spikes, they are always so much admired, are wanted, the soil will have to be very rich. The ordinary compost (that is, two-thirds loam and one-third manure) add about as much manure again, making the soil about half and half. The plants should be set about 12 inches apart. Water only around the plant until the roots begin to spread in the soil. Keep the soil free from weeds, well scratched over and loose, that it may not become sour. Th« tops should be pinched off until six or eight branches have been formed. The cabbage worm will soon make its appearance unless this has been guarded against, and if a leaf is found eaten hunt for them at once. When they first make their appear- ance they are only about a quarter of an inch long. They are green, just the color of the foliage, but have a velvety appearance, and are generally found on the midrib of the leaf or on the stem. Hand picking is the only remedy, and it takes sharp eyes to find them, but they must be gotten rid of or they will soon ruin the plants. [Geranium Propag:atingf. It is none too early to begin the propagation of geraniums, especially it it is doubtful about there being stork enough. Any plants that have become- established and made a growth that will furnish a cutting will not be in- jured by the taking of the growing end; in fact, they will be benefited, for they will break more shoots for the September propagation. Many growers in making the fall propaga- tion, after trimming the cuttings, in- sert them in 2%-inch pots in soil, plac- ing the pots on shelves near the glass. This is a very economical way of handling the cuttings after cool weather has set in, but for summer propagation the bench of sand is to be preferred. In making the cuttings, trim off all the foliage except the small leaves at the tip. Be sure that the sand is pounded down hard, so that it will retain all the water possible. In inserting the cuttings use a small round stick as a dibble, making a hole .just large enough in which to place Ihe cutting. This will disturb the bed of sand much less than drawing a knife or other tool through it. After the cutting is placed in the sand, press the sand firmly and then water heavily, so that the sand will settle firmly around the cutting. The cut- tings should then be shaded from the sun either by papers or by stretching cheese cloth over them. This will pre- vent wilting and evaporation. No fiuther watering will be necessary un- til the plants begin to root. One of the greatest mistakes made by grow- ers in the summer and fall propaga- tion of geraniums is the continual watering which will invariably cause damping off and rot. Never mind if the surface of the sand becomes dry; if it has been properly packed there will be moisture enough below to cause them to root. If the cuttings wilt, a slight syringing or placing wet papers over them will revive them. A good strike can invariably be made by fol- lowing this method. Reduced Rates to Kansas Cily. Bj securing certlficatesof Sec- retary John Young.of the Society of American Florists, now locat- ed at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., all members and dependent members of their families can secure round trip tickets to Kansas City for a fare and a half. It is necessary to have the cer- tificate before purchasing ticket. Violets. It will soon be September and time to bouse the plants of the double va- rieties of violets that are grown in the field, and more successful grower's be- ing of the opinion that the plants should be under glass before the sea- j son of heavy dews. In preparing the beds, have plenty of old leaves; it is not necessary that they be rotted; in fact, leaves gathered last fall are to be Ijreferred, for they will generate a little heat in the soil and the violet plants seem to grow and push their roots into half-rotted leaves better than in leaf mold that is finely decom- posed. A layer of three inches of leaves in the bottom of the bed will prove of great advantage in violet cul- ture. Whatever manure is used should be thoroughly rotted. The violet will not root into fresh manure at all. An old gardener, who was very success- ful in violet culture, once told us how he prepared his frames. They were made in a similar manner to hotbeds, only instead of manure, a foot of leaves was placed at the bottom and eight or 10 inches of soil placed on them. The leaves will furnish a mild heat nearly all winter, and greatly assist in keep- ing the frames warm. We tried that method the following fall and, think- ing that the leaves would not furnish nutriment enough, we incorporated 'a good quantity of half-rotted manure in the soil, the manure still being more or less lumpy. The violets grew finely and produced an excellent crop of large flowers. In the spring when we lifted the plants we found the roots had all gone into the leaves, there be- ing no feeding roots in the soil, and in making their way through the loam had avoided all the manure, this sti'll being in the lumps as when placed in the soil. In lifting the plants avoid allowing the roots to become dry; lift with a good clump of soil and do not keep the plants too long in the air, only lifting what can be handled ex- peditiously. Plant firmly, but avoid walking on the beds; water as soon as planted and water well, so that the soil will be firmed around the plants. Shade for a few days until growth stai-ts, and then give all the air and light possible. Nephrolepls. The Boston fern and its sports, which have been grown in the bench all sum- mer, should now be potted. The bench is full of young suckers, which, if saved, will make fine stock for another year, so in lifting the old plants take a knife and cut around the plant about two inches from the center, and place a trowel under the plant, leaving the young stock in the bench. They will soon start to grow, when they can be placed close together in flats and grown on in a fairly cool house until next spring, when they will make excellent stock for planting out. The plants that are lifted should be large enough to plant in a six-inch pot. If there is a demand for larger sizes, two, three or four may be planted in seven, eight or nine-inch pots. Many of the plants have probably not made an even growth, being more or less one-sided. These should be the ones selected for doubling up in the larger pots. As soon as iwtted they should be kept close and warm for one or two weeks and fre- quently syringed: they will then have obtained a good hold in the soil, and should be .sjiven plenty of light and air. The call for these plants will be- gin by Octolier ], and it is much better to have them well established before they go into the residences, and to do this they should be potted by September. The greatest source of disappointment in these plants is in sending them out before they have become established. The Whitmani and finer leaved varieties are now growing rapidly, and should be given room enough to spread and make fine plants. Hollyhocks. iJuring August and early September is the right time to sow hollyhock seed tor the next season's flowering. Seed sown in the spring will not produce a plant that will flower to any great ex- tent that year, and they will have to be carried o\'er the winter to make good, large plants, but seeds sown now will make flner plants for next year. For the last few years the fungus that has attacked hollyhocks has made it diflicult to carry the old plants over with any degree of certainty, but with late summer sowing much of this trou- ble is obviated. Be sure and purchase a good strain of double seed, and sow in a shaped frame, and as soon as large enough, pot up in two-inch pots. Grow them in a frame until November 1, and then pot in thiTee-inch or four-inch pots. These can lie carried over the winter in a cold greenhouse or in well pro- tected frames, and started in the green- house in March and nice plants for .summer blooming assured. lya^i. The American Florist. 14a OBITUARY. James E. Matthewson. It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the tragic death of James E. Matthewson, well known florist ot She- boygan, Wis., as the result of an auto- mobile accident near that city, July 25. Mr. Matthewson and a party of Sheboy- gan business men, who had been spend- ing the day at Crystal lake, had just finished supper, when Karam Basil in- vited Mr. Matthewson to motor with him to Elkhart Lake. Wis. As they drove away from the pavilion at the lake he narrowly escaped colliding with a car near the entrance to the park. Mr. Basil going at a high rate of speed had reached a point opposite the Bruns farm when the auto, evidently beyond the control of the driver ca- reened into a ditch to the right of the road, turned completely over, righting itself again in a reverse position. Both of the doors wei-e closed showing that the occupants were hurled through the top of the car, Mr. Matthewson being pinned beneath the spokes of the rear wheel. Mr. Basil was hiu'led a distance of some 10 feet and had only a few scratches as evidence of the accident. No one witnessed the unhappy affair, pxcept Mr. Basil, who was unable to give any information relative to the tragedy. Carl Voss, of Milwaukee, Wis., and an- other person who appeared on the scene soon afterward took Mr. Matthewson to a hospital at Plymouth, but he passed away before reaching the city. The death of Mr. Matthewson cast a pall over Sheboygan and is deeply regretted by his many friends throughout the country. No man had a larger number of friends and no one was more de- serving of the good things of life. News of the tragedy was broken to Mrs. Matthewson and daughter at their home by Edwin Matthewson. who was with his father at the lake, and parted with him only a feifr minutes before he left with Mr. Basil. Mr. Matthewson was born at Ar- broath, Forfarshire. Scotland. November 21. 1864 and came to the United States In 1891. Shortly afterward he was united in marriage to Mary Allen Pee- bles, also a native of Scotland. They came directly to Wisconsin locating in Milwaukee, where Mr. Matthewson was employed for two years by Currie Bros. Co. In 1894 he moved to Sheboy- gan, leasing the Schucht Greenhouses near the Country Club grounds, which he operated until he purchased the site on which he after'wards built one of the most modern greenhouse establishments in the state, comprising 100,000 square feet under glass and 25 acres of land. From a small beginning Mr. Matthew- son built up a large wholesale and retail trade, his two sons being associated with him in the business, Edwin having charge of the retail store, while ,Iames H., and the father were at the green- houses. Mr. Matthewson was a life member of the Society of American Florists and in 1919 was honored with the presidency of the Wisconsin State Florists' Associa- tion. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Sheboygan Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M. ; Harmony Chapter No. 10, the Knights Templar and the Rotary Club. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Edwin L., and James H.; a daughter. Miss Winnefred: a brother, Alex Matthewson, of Sheboy- gan, and his aged mother in Scotland. The funeral services were held at the late residence, on the Upper Falls road. July 28, at 2 p. m., and were conducted by Reverend M. R. Brandt. There was a large attendance of friends from other cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee. Manitowoc, Fond du Lac and Oshkosh. Wis. Surounding the casket and banked high on the walls were beautiful floral offerings, the Wisconsin State Florists' Association sending a huge wreath and employes of the Matthewson green- houses sent a bouquet of American Beauty roses, there being many other designs. The funeral cortege then left for Wildwood cemetery, where the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks rendered their impressive burial ser- vices at the grave. Miss Alice I. McGovern. Aliss Alice I. McGovern, active head of the McGovern Flower Store, Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street, Brooklyn, New York, passed away on the night of July 27. Although it was known that Miss McGovern had not been in rugged health, her death was a surprise and shock to a wide circle of friends. Alice I. McGovern was the daughter (if the late Mr. and Mrs. P. McGovern. The Late James E. Mattiiewson. king in the florist business near the Prospect park entrance of Greenwood cemetery, and was born and had spent her life in that neighborhood. She had a natural affinity for the florist business and after the death of her parents became the directing head of the busi- ness, being well and favorably known in the wholesale district of New York. She was a member of St. Saviour's Roman Catholic Church of Brooklyn, and is survived by several brothers and sisters. Evan E. Evans. Evan E. Evans, a retired florist, for- merly of Columbus, O., died at his home in Alexandria, O., recently from infirmi- ties of age, aged 80 years. He was a native of northern Wales, but lived in Columbus for more than 50 years, dur- ing which time he operated greenhouses. The funeral services were held in that city, internment being at Green- lawn cemetery. He leaves a widow and a son, Walter E. Evans, the latter a resident of Columbus, to mourn his loss. New Bedford, Mass. — Frederick Quirk is erecting greenhouses on his property at 24 Seventh street. Albuquerque, N. M. — August Seis, Sol Benjamin and Sol Weilter purchased the floral establishment of the late Byron H. Ives, July 18, at 912 South Fourth street, and are planning to open an office in this city at an early date. Kansas City Hotels. The following is a list of the leading Kan- sas City hotels. For reservations address Arthur Newell, chairman hotel committee. Eleventh and McGee streets, Kansas City, Mo. Baltimore. Twelfth and Baltimore. .Single. $2.50-13.50; with bath, J3.50-$12.00 Double, 4.00- 5.00; with bath 5.00- 16.00 Bray. 1114 Baltimore. Single, J1.50-$2.00: with bath, $2.00-J3.00 Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath, 3.00- 5.00 Coates House, 'Tentli and Broadway. Single. $1.25-$3.00; with bath, $2,60-$6.00 Double, 2.00- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 7.00 Cordova, 51S West Twelfth. Single, $l.50-$2.00; with bath, 52.00-$3.00 Double, 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.60 Cortez, 417 East Tenth. Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath, $2.00-12.60 Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00 Densmore, 90S Locust. Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $2.00-$3.00 Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00 Dixon, Twelfth and Baltimore. Single, $1.50-$2.00; with bath. J2.50-$3.0O Double, 2.60- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00 Glennon, 106 West Twelfth. Single. $2.00; with bath, $2.60-$4.0O Double, 3.60- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 6.00 Inez, Ninth and Troost. Single, with bath, $3.00-$6.00 Double, with bath. 3.00- 6.00 Kupiier, Eleventh and McGee. Single. $1.50-13.00; with bath, $3.00-$5.OO Double. 3.00- 4.00; with bath. 4.00- 8.00 Majestic, 1217 Baltimore. Single, $1.60-2.00; with bath. $2 50 Double. $2.00-2.50; with bath, 3.60 Mercer, Twelfth and McGee. Single. $1.60-$2.60; with bath. $2.50-$5.00 Double, 2.50- 3.60; with bath, 3.50- 6.00 IMoore, Ninth and Central. Single, $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $1.50-$2.50 Double. 2,00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00 Muehlebach, Twelfth and Baltimore. Single, $3.00-$3.50; with bath, $3.50-$ 9.00 Double, 4.50- 6.00; with bath, 6.00- 12.00 Rasbach, 1114 Wyandotte. Single. $1.50; with bath, $2.00 Double, 2.50; with bath. 3.50 Savoy, Ninth and Central. Single. $1.50-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00 Double. 2.60- 3.50; with bath. 3.00- 6.00 Sexton, 15 West Twelfth. Single. $1.60-$2.50; with bath. $2.00-$4.00 Double. 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00 Sherman. Ninth and Locust. Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath, $2.50-$3.50 Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath, 3.60- B.06 Snyderhof. 917 Oak. Single. with bath. $2.60-$3.50 Double, with bath, 3.50- 5.00 Victoria. Ninth and McGee. Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.0» Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3.00- 4.00 Washin^on, 1201 Washingrton. Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.00 Double, 2.00- 3.00; with bath, 3.00- 5.00 Westgate, Ninth and Main. Single. with bath, $1.50-$3.50 Double, with bath. 3.00- 5.00 Comlnif Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list and to correct any dates that have been altered since the last advices.] August 12-13. Boston, Mass. — Gladiolus exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300 Massachu- setts avenue. Boston, secretary. August lft-17. Kalamazoo, Mich. — Annual exhibition of the .'American Gladiolus So- ciety. David Tyndall. Brockton, Mass.. sec- retary, September 9-10, Boston, Mass. — -Dahlia and fruit exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300 Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary. September 13-15, Newark, N. J. — Greater Newark dahlia and flower show. Fred Sachs, care Robert Treat hotel. Newark, secretary. Septeniber 14-15, Providence, R. I. — Dahlia exhibition of the Rhode Island Hor- ticultural Society. E. K. Thomas. Kings- ton, R. I., secretary. September 22, Tarrytown. N. Y. — Dahlia, gladiolus, fruit and vegetable exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. B. W. NeubranJ, Tarrytown, secretary. .September 26-29. New York — ^Annual ex- hibition of the American Dahlia Society. \Vm. J. Rathgeber. 198 Norton street. New Haven, Conn., secretary-treasurer. September 27-29, Sewickley, Pa. — Dahlia show of the Sewickley Horticultural Soci- ety and the Garden Club of Allegheny County. John Carman. Sewickley. secretary. November 1-3, Tarrjrtown, N. Y. — Annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. E. TV. Neubrand, Tarrytown, sec- retary. November 11-16, Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy Cady, tjniversity farm. St. Paul. Minn., sec- retary; Louis Boeglin, St. Louis park, Min- neapolis, superintendent. 144 The American Florist. Aug. 5, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription, United States and Mexico, $1.50 u vear; Canada $i.50: Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sending us change o( address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the Orst issue The American Florist has nccepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Kansas City a florists' town 137 The coal situation 138 N. H. Taylor (portrait) 138 K. C. Florists' Club S. A. F. committee . .139 The retail trade 139 — Next week in the flower shop 139 Wisconsin State Florists' Asa'n 140 James E. Taylor (portrait) 140 \Vm. C Zimmerman (portrait) 140 Anton Then in California (portrait) ...141 .Society of American Florists 141 — Kansas City convention 141 — Addition to official programme 141 riant notes 142 — Alternantheras 142 — Mignonette 142 — Geranium propagating 142 — Violets 142 — Nephrolepis 142 — Hollyhocks 142 Obituary 143 — James E. Matthewson 143 — Mies Alice L. McGovern 143 — Evan E. Evans 143 Personal 144 St. Joseph's invitation 144 New rose. Elsie Beckwith 144 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 144 Birthday flowers " 144 Dr. Lehenbauer 144 Kansas City radio Invitation 144 Chicago : 148 Detroit. Mich iri2 Milwaukee. Wis 152 St. Loui.s. Mo 163 Kansas City. Mo 154 Boston 154 Philadelphia 156 Providence. R. 1 157 New York 16S Pittsburgh 158 North Bergen. N. J 158 St. Joseph. Mo 160 The seed trade 166 — Connecticut seed crops 166 — French bulb manipulation 166 — -Meadow fescue seed crop 166 — Rice's seed crops 166 — Catalogues received 166 — -Agricultural exports make record 167 The nursery trade 172 — *New Jersey Ass'n of Nurserymen 172 — White's bog blueberries 172 — Ripening of fruits 173 E\'anKville. Ind 173 Market gardeners 174 — Celery in Florida and California 174 Columbus, 174 Reading Florists' Club picnic 174 Nassau County Horticultural Society ...175 Haktford, Conn., i.s said to be a can- didate for the 1923 convention of the Society of American Florist* We are in receipt of the proceedings of the thirty-firat annual meeting of the American Carnation Society, held at Hartford, Conn., January 25-27. For copies address O. E. Steinkamp, 3800 RocVcwood avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Personal. Secretary- John Young, of the Society of American Florists, stopped off at Chicago last week, enrout\? to Kansas City, Mo., where his address will be care of the Muehlebach hotel, until after the ronwintion, August 15-17. Prof. F. A. Waugh. of the United States Park Service passed thiough Chicago on his way to Utah parks, July 31. B. (1. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.. and Mrs. Hill, who have been at Bay View, Mich., nn vacation, are expected home this week. Chicago. — Marshall Field & Co.'s wholesale distribution of dry goods is less than a year ago. Orders from sales- men on the road, although ahead of the previous week, are somewhat less. Thei-e are fewer customers in the mar- ket. Collections are better. St. Joseph's Invitation. Florists of St. Joseph, Mo., through Frank X. Stuppy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., cordially invite all florists and friends to stop over at St. Joseph while going to Kansas City. Arrangements have been made for automobiles to meet the 7:30 train, Tuesday morning, August 1 5. and for breakfast, ride through coun- try, visits to greenhouses and lunch, re- turning in time for the opening session of the Society of American Florists' convention at Kansas City at 2 p. m., the same day. New Rose Elsie Beckwith. G. Beckwith and Son. Hoddesdon, Herts, England, are sending out a seed- ling hybrid tea rose, which they have named Elsie Beckwith. that is said to he distinct from any other rose in its class. The parentage is Ophelia x Mev- rouw Dora van Tets. Its color is a deep glowing rose pink, larger than either parent, has a vigorous growth, all flow- ers having long strong stems. In habit and foliage, it closely resembles Rich- mond, while some have called it a re- fined Mrs. Russell. The buds are extia long and the opened flowers of unusu- ally fine form. It has received favorable mention by the horticultui'al press at all the recent English shows. Plttsburgrh Cut Flower Co. TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES. Twenty four years ago on July 30. the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., launched out into the wholesale cut flower com- mission business. The same offlcers who organized this partnership association are still actively engaged, its president. F. Burki. with Fi-ed Kocher and Louis Eltcher. aiv daily looking after the production and immense area of glass at Eakerstown while W. A. Clarke and T. P. Tjanghans give their personal at- tention to the distribution of this pro- duction at the city store. This company is looking forward to the pleasure of a ioint silver and gold anniversary — the silver as stated and the gold in commemoration of the entry of Mr. Burki into the flower business. he having started in the year 1S7(;. Birthday Flowers. Henry A. Siebrecht. Jr., Pasadena. Calif., is asking the co-operation of the Society of American Florists in estab- lishing a standard schedule of rules for .iudging all kinds of arranged floral work and decorations, also a grading table or rules, for roses especially, for uni\>?rsal use. by all in the ti-ade, to avoid the misunderstandings that so frequently occur in sending telegraphic oi-ders. The .society is also asked to designate birthday flowers for the various months of the year. Mr. Siebrecht will find this a delicate subject. The society has had several reiiuests to select flowers for each month as well as a national flower, but no progress has as yet been made along this line. His proposition to in- clude a bunch of forget-me-nots with each order, the entire season, would not be po.ssible in most neighboi'hoods. Dr. Lehenbauer. Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer, who for five years has had charge of the experimental work in floriculture at the Illinois Ex- periment station, has resigned and will go to the University of Nevada as head of the departments of horticulture and botany, as stated in our issue of July 29, page 100. Dr. Lehenbauer has become widely known as a specialist in floricultural re- search, and is very popular with the florists, not only in Illinois but through- out the country. His articles and lec- tures on subjects pertaining to floricul- ture, although profound in their logic, are couched in simple, unpretentious language, characteristic of the man himself. Besides being a true scientist, he is a born teacher, having a remark- able facility for expressing his laeas and convictions. He is very popular with the students and has many friends at Illinois. Dr. Lehenbauer is a native of Hanni- bal, Mo. He is a graduate of Millikin university, Decatur, 111., completing his graduate work in the University of Illi- nois. Previous to his connection with the division of floriculture, he was for three years at the University of Ne- vada. The people out there have been after him ever since and hav« at last succeeded in inducing him to return. He leaves Illinois with the good will and best wishes of everyone who knew him. particularly his associates In the department of horticulture. He 'will be succeeded by Dr. F. F. Weinard, from the department of botany. TTniversIty of Illinois. Kansas City Radio Invitation. The Society of American Florists' convention committee of the Kansas City. Mo.. Florists' Club announces that an invitation to the convention will be broadcasted through the Kansas City Star Radio. WDAF. August 7. from S to 9:30 p. m. A live programme of music and other features will be fur- nished by local talent, selected from memljers of the Kansas City Florists' Club, the invitation talk being by Wm. L. Rock, general chairman. This arrangement is made thi-ough the courtesy of the Kansas City Star. Attention is drawn to the fact that the Star i.= equipped with one of the most powerful broadcasting stations in the world, capable of reaching any point in the United States or Canada. Florist radio enthusiasts who receive the programme at long distance, 500 miles or over, tuned to 360 meters, are requested to report their success to the Kansas City Star or to Mr. Rock. The following piogramnie will be ren- dered : 1. — Kan.sas City Florists' Club orches- tra. 2. — Invitation to the Society of Ameri- can Florists' Con\'ention. by "W. L. Rock. 3. — "V'ocal selection — trio, by Sam Wor- ley. Harry Kessel and Bert Bender. 4. — Saxophone duet, by Arthur Mohr and Ray McDonald. 5. — Vocal solo, by Mrs Katherine M. Beman. !'•■ — Address on "City Home Beautlfl- cation." 7. — Violin solo, by John McClure. S. — Kansas City Florists' Club orches- tra. 9. — Saxophone solo, by Arthur 'Mohr. 10. — Kansas City Florist's Club Orches- tra. 11. — Piano .solo, by Eddie Werner. 12. — A'ocal tenor solo, by Master Robt. Bohannon. 13. — Kansas City Florists' Club Orches- tra. 1922. The American Florist. 145 Wants,ForSalc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, S1.7S Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net.cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Bspeiianced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 8S0, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Superintendent of park. City Hall. Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlhof, 212 B. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's business In New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced designer and salesman, capable of taking complete charge of •tore. Address Key 844, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer . Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By pottery to sell flower pots to the florist trade in the middle west, prefer- rably one who can invest two to three thousand dollars. Address Key 849,care American Florist Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, windowtrimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. Help Wanted One Rose Grower and One General Grower. MANN 6 BROWN, Florists 5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia Salesman Wanted By large mail order seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bulb department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and salary. Address F. O. Box 1296, Phlladelptiia, Pa. EXPERIENCED ORCHID GROWER WANTED As sfcond inau in my private orchid eaUiblish- ment at Beverly Farms, Mass., a man who is ex- perienced in the potting and growing of orchids, especially Phalaenopsis, Vandas and Odonto- glossuras. Applicant should state name, age, whether single or murried, experience, references and wages w;inted. Address : ALBERT C. BURRAGE» Beverly Hm%, Mass. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. In a large Horticultural Place where all classea of Plaats are grown under glass as well as Ever- greens, Shrubs, Trees and Herbaceous Plants nutsidi and Landscape work is carried out. There is a vacancy for ii well posted man, one with Kuropean traininj^ preferred. Apply, slat- ing what branch of the profession you ara best post d or interested in, at what salary (which would be progressive), you would start at and full particulars to "Opportunity." -Address Key 854, Care American Florist. For .Sale — .\ttractive flower shop on leading' business street with grood es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell with or "with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling. Write or call Schmidt, FIoriHt. -3 X, Second St. Hnrrisbiirg:, Pa, SItnatlon Wanted — By a first-class g^rower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; good man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place In middle western Btates as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars in first letter. Address Ivc.v Sol, care Amcrioan Florist. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Florists' Hail Association WIU Be Held at 2 P. M., August 16. 1922, at Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING CHICAGO, July 15, 1922. Stockholder! ottbe American Florist Company You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1922, at 3 o'clock p. m., for th« purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing term and for the transaction of such other business as may eome before the meeting. J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER, Sec'y. ^iiiiiiHaniiniuiiitinniNiiiinniiniiiiiiniiiiinniiuiniuiuiiuiiiiiiuiiiK^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels ActUNl sizo of leaf 25ix5Ji inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gumined paper; your card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500, *4.50; per 1000. $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, S3. 00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. i 440 S. Dearborn Street § I CHICAGO I %iiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiDiiiini# » •..: .: .m .m. .• .•. •.»■». ». .» ». .■■.» »••»■■• .•■ .•. .§..*. f .» _•- _♦- -•_ .•- -•_ -•_ -•- -•_ -•_ _•. _». -•- JL JK. HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon Advertise in tiicsc columns now American Florist Co. i 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois ^ * * ■^■■^..^■^.■ ^ ■■ ^ .^i■^■ ^ ■■ n .■ ^ ■ H i♦■^■ ^ ♦♦♦»■ M ■■ | i■ ^ . ^ i■ | i♦♦ ^ ■^. ^ ■. ^ ■■ ^ i. n ■■ H i■ ^ ■^■■ ^ ■ ^ ■ n ^■ n ^^ n ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^♦ » ^^^i 146 The American Florist. Aug. 5, DREER'S CONVENTION DISPLAY As usual for many years past, our exhibit at the KANSAS CITY CONVENTION will consist of a comprehensive display of sea- sonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Cro- tons, Ficus and other Decorative and Fol- iage Plants in commercial sizes. We especially call attention to our stock of MADE-UP KENTIAS of which w^e WiW have a particularly good line in all sizes and good values. Our representatives, Messrs. Karins and Goudy, •wiW be in attendance, at the Con- vention and will be pleased to give detailed information on the above as well as on all other horticultural subjects handled by us, but not practical to exhibit at this season of the year. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Kansas City CONVENTION NIMBER —OF— The American Florist WILL BE ISSUED ivex:t vk^eki^ NO CHANGE IN PRICES Single Column Inch, $1.75; Page of 30 inches, $52.50. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Please send your advertisement for this issue as early as possible. 1922. The American Florist. 147 Vaughan's Five Buyers IN THE South of France Are taking advantage of 2!/2 to 5 per cent dis- count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost. If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop is estimated by us on excellent advice at not exceeding one-third of normal. Now what is the solution of this market advance? When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did"your family stop buying? If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissus Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen? We do not think so. If it paid the grower who retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per 1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall? We doubt it. The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi- tions, is in our opinion, throwing away good business. Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop? We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands. We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients. We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it. Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. TTie Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer. A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us: "I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter gtod." Arriving Via S. S. Canada S. S. Providence S. S. Brittania Paper White Grand. 12 ctms. Paper White Grand. 13 ctms. Paper White Grand. 14 ctms. Also White Romans, Solid d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years. Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15. NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO 148 The American Florist. Aug. 5, iS9S99SS90VWSS9S9Vi9i999SiVtSS9'A \i Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a Reputation for Qual- ity and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness. PRICE LIST — Subject to Market Fluctuation. Per 100 Popular prices for roses in all the best commercial varieties. \ Good medium length, our selection, .SOO or more $5.00 to $6. CO ; Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection » 2.60 to 3.00 When ordering please state what grade wanted. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for these. $2 00 per 1000. ADIANTUM, »1.00 to $1.50 All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are assured of fresh stock at all times aad the most even run of quality possible BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Aye., CHlCAliO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays -«W«»9«»»S»»»a«$$»8$}.^$»g»»g$^{;gg^gg$j;J;jjg;j^gg;gj^{j;g;;gj^^ggj;gggg^^ Chlcag-o. BUSINESS IS A TRIFLE BETTER. Business is a trifle better this week than it has been for some time, but theiie is much room for improvement. for the demand the past month has been exceedingly quiet. Stock is in excep- tionally lai-g\3 supply, and while some items are not as plentiful as they were last week, there are enough left over each day to sink a small ship, and many a hull has struck the bottom during the last two months. Gladioli are in heavy supply in all the leading commercial and newer varieties, and while they are having a good call, there ai-e more than enough to go around. Fancy stock in this line is bringing 5 and 6 cents in some instances, but the majority of the stock is being moved at much lovror prices and even as low as $1.00 per 100 in quantity lots. The averages as a whole have not been what they should be so far this season, but are fair con- sidering the extra heavy supply of roses that have been offered in this market (his summer. Roses are not quite as plentiful as they have been, but there are plenty to go around although prices have advanced somewhat the past few ilays. Peonies have seen their be.st days, and the last of storage stock is being disposed of now. A few carnations are seen and find ready buyers. Orchids are very scarce, but lily of the valley is plentiful.- Asters are arriving in quan- tity, and considerable pu.shing is needed to move them. Sweet peas, lilies, candy- tuft, centaurea, cornflowers, gaillardia. feverfew, daisies, larkspur, pond lilies, zinnias and all other miscellaneous in- door and outdoor flowers are included in the shipments in addition to choice gyp- Bophila from Colorado. Strawflowers are in good supply and statice. is to Itc had in quantity. (Jreens are plentiful and the only item that is scarce is "business," but a change for the bet- SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR Sphag^num Moss In burlap bales, of standard size, select quality Moss: for a short time only, we offer as follows: 5 bale lots or more @ $1.20 per bale 10 bale lots or more @ 1.16 per bale 20 bale lots or more @ 1.10 per bale 30 bale lots or more (5) 1.06 per bale 50 bale lots or more @ 1.00 per bale (L,ess than 5 bale lots) 6} 1.30 per bale We suggest that you order your needs for some time to come, as we can only offer you this special price for a short time. (Get our complete list of other items— It's free.) GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO. Established 1905 Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. ter is noticeable in the whtilesale mar- ket this week. A. Lange has in his large east window an effective summer decoration that at- tracts consideratile attention. Against a background of tall evergreens, there are miniature mountains, on one of which stands a windmill. From around this, flows n stream of tumbling water, that .just before it reaches the miniature lake on the floor of the wincWw. turns a large water wheel. The arms of the windmill are kept revolving by the aid of a concealed electric fan. Pond lilies float on the surface of the pond, while large goldtish are seen swimming under- neath. Cork liark, moss and pebbles are effectively used to give correct scenic ef- fects. \'aughan's Seed Store reports For- mosum lily bulbs afloat and Paper Whites and Harrisii lily bulbs, now at New York, due here this week. Mrs. Etliel Irljy. of the Memphis Flower Shop. Memphis, Tenn.. visited friends here this week on lier way to the Pacific coast. Ed Leslie, with Archie Spencer, is back from his vacation at Tomahawk Ijake. Mrs. George Asmus and family are in Michigan at their summer cottage. 1922. The American Florist. 149 iV^IVIR* RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL if you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wiioksalc Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L"K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Wb are in ilaily touch with Tnark<>it conditions, and when a dellne takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUimAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRA!, 3120 OR DEARBORN 614«. A. C. Kohlbrand is back on duty at the E. C. Amling Co.'s store after en- joying a well-^^arnecl vacation. He and a party of friends motoring near Pe- tosky. Mich, one day last week were hopelessly stuck in the .sand with not much <-hance of getting through until another machine came along. The S. O. S. was sent out and L. Hoeckner and Herbert Hansen of I'eter Reinberg. Inc.. who are making an auto trip through Michigaji and Wisconsin answered the call and hflped them out of their diffi- culties. Who says. "Them days are gone forever"? .John P. Kisch and wife are vacation- ing at Twin flakes. Wis. Their daugh- ter Theresa is visiting with her sister Mrs. Marie O'Donnell at Detroit. Mich. Their son Robert is looking after the Weiland-Ri.sch Co.'s store while they are a\\'a.\'. W. .1. Shai'p'f is again attending to his duties at A. Henderson & Co.'s store after enjoying a pleasant vacation at Toronto. (Int. and vicinity. He reports that the crops are looking Hne in that teiritory and in some instances the best in years. C. I.. Washburn says that Bassett &. Washburn are all sold out of chrysan- themum stock and that there has been a noticeable decrease in the receipts of roses this week. Frank Haegen. of the John Kruchten Co.. will spend his vacation all the way from Long Lake to Fox Lake. The boys will surely miss him while he is away especially "Zeke." the pride of the Atlas building. Leo Ciunther. of AI. Phillips Co., Wau- sau. Wis., is spending his vacation with relatives hei'\?. He was at one time em- ployed at Schilter's west side store. A. E. Turner, of Mosinee, Wis., well known fern dealer denies that he came down here to .S'ettle the street car strike. Miss Nettie Parker, of A. T. Pyfer & Co.. is spending her vacation at Duluth, Jlinn.. making the trip by boat. 150 The American Florist. Aug. 5, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS E Roses- Gladioli Z N & A Valley-Lilies Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO The street car strike is costing the city and business houses large sums of money daily, but everyone is keeping shop as usual. Everyone is making the best of a bad situation, but if anyone thinks that the wheels of industry are going to stop just because the cars are not operating he has another think coming. Business in some instances in the wholesale market was better than it has been for weeks. Tom Mallinson, well known florist, of Keighly, Yorkshire, Eng., is the guest of his son Bdwaixl Mallinson, manager of the Fleischman Floral Co. This is his first trip to this country and of all the stops he has made so far, he likes this city the best. He will visit the leading commercial and private places here be- fore sailing for home on the Baltic, September 2. Ed Ahles is back from a four months' business trip through the southwest for the Ove Gnatt Co. Elmer Eastwood, of Baker Bros., Ft. Worth, Tex., and wife were his guests the past week. They left this week for Rochester, N. Y. to visit relatives but Mr. Eastwood will return in time to attend the Kansas City convention. Joseph Schoos has sold his range of glass in Evanston to Nic Mersch for $18,000 who has already discarded the carnation and is devoting the place to vegetables. It is rumored that Mr. Schoos will go into the garage business and the best wishes of his many friends in the trade are that success will follow him wherever he goes. Miss Hirschberg, of the Fleischman Floral Co., spent her vacation at Fish Creek, Wis., this year which included a trip through the famous Door County cherry orchards at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Ivar Ericon, of the sales force of the Fleischman Floral Co., spent his in Michigan. At Zech & Mann's store asters and gladioli are arriving in good supply, in addition to all other seasonable stock. Allie Zech will represent his firm at the Kansas City convention and will par- ticipate in the bowling contest, being captain of the local team. Miss Agnes Swanson, of A. T. Pyfer & Co., is again attending to her office duties after a two weeks' vacation at Fish Creek, Wis. Mandy Doetsch of the cut flower department is back on the job after meeting all the best players on the local golf links. Fred Adolph has sold his place at Hinman and Kedzie avenue, formerly the Philip Weiffenbach range, for a cash consideration of $30,000. "The green- hous-os will be wi'ecked to make room for a new apartment building. Mangel's show window in his Palmer House store is one of the beauty spots in the loop always being completely filled with all the choicest offerings in seasonable cut flowers, artistically arranged. Champ Weiland, guperintendent of the Weiland-Risch Co.'s greenhouses at Evanston, is on the job once more and is feeling as well as can be expected after his recent .serious illness. A. T. Pyfer is the proud owner of a Studebaker sedan. He is thinking of challenging John Poehlmann, who has a car like him, to a race to the Kansas City convention. Ove Gnatt and wife, of La Porte, Ind., visited friends here July 20 be- fore leaving on a combined business and pleasure trip to New York and other eastern cities. The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling a fine supply of summer roses, in addi- tion to large quantities of asters and gladioli, not to mention their regular loniplete line. Peter Hoefelder, of Kennicott Bros. Co., will have to spend his vacation at Antioch, all because his family got hold of the news item that appeared last week. George Wienhoeber is giving his South Wabash avenue store a thorough overhauling from top to bottom includ- ing a new dress of paint. John Young, secretary of the Society I if American Florists, stopped off here last week on his way to Kansas City, Mo., from New York. Paul Klingsporn, manager of the Chi- cago Flower Growers' Ass'n., and family are back from a pleasant visit in north- ern Michigan. Simon Dernison. of A. Henderson iVL- Co.. is attending the meeting of Kansas State Florists' Association at Fredonia. Roy Kroeschell is back at his desk at the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., after a delightful vacation at Oshkosh. Wis. The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying its trade with choice Milady roses from the Spandikow range at Maywood, Ed. Amerpohl, of Janesville, Wis., looking the picture of health, was a wel- come visitor July 2S. George Kerbs, with Fred Nicklas, left July 31 to enjoy his vacation at Holland, Mich. S. E. Muntz and wife, of Dubuque, la., were visitors in the wholesale mar- ket this week. Ed Zender made a pleasure trip to Detroit, Mich, this week. Wonder why? THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface i I. History and Development 3 11. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. l-ime to Plant IB V. Cultivation 19 VI, Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX, Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . CO XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus, 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO George I^epper, of A. T. Pyfer & Co., is driving a Davis and is inviting all his friends out to a ride. Peter Reinberg, Inc.. offered the first golden glow chrysanthemums of the season, August 1. George Fisher and family are back from a pleasant vacation in northern Michigan. John Lapes, of Cedar Rapids, la., vis- ited friends here last week. J. F. Kidwell and wife are fishing at Minocqua, Wis. 1922. The American Florist. 151 LARGE SUPPLY GLADIOLI All the best commercial varieties grown for the World's Largest Cut Flower Market. Special prices on quantity lots- ROSES and ASTERS Can supply in quantity at attractive prices in all the best leading varieties. GypSOphila S^tra Fancy) Same high quality as in former years. It will pay you to order a sample shipment — you will come back for more once you see it. Everything else in Cut Flowers—Complete line of Greens A.LVAIGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) \ 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO f».».».».».»»-».^^^^^^^^^»,^^^^^^^^^^-Kf.».<.^»-»l^^»-t<^? situated on the Dixie highway affords a splendid opportunity to display and ad- vertise the stock and now so much in demand. The greenhouses, in charge of "Jerry' reflect his well known ability and the chrysanthemums and cyclam- ens easily bear out his reputation of a successful grower. Another boiler is now being installed and frames for propagation of shrubbery are being built. An extensive irrigation system throughout the place defies the rainless periods. The water is pumped from the Huron river that runs by the prem- ises of 120 acres. Owing to the long programme of events that used up most of the day, there was no time for a meet- ing of the club and election of of- ficers as originally scheduled and President H. Knope announced this event to take place at the Hotel Statler, September 13. Philip Breit- meyer made a brief address expressing appreciation of the good attendance and congratulated the entertainment com- mittee on the successful termination of the enjoyable event. AWARDS. The games and awards follow: Indoor baseball — Wholesalers versus Retailers: score 16 to 15, in favor of the retailers. Howard Knope, captain. Prizes donated by the Michigan Cut Flower Co. Ladies' egg race, with spoon, single ladies — Catherine Keumm, 1st., prize by the Florists' Club. Married men's race — Wm. Schmidt, 1st., prize by M. Bloy; Ed Lenghtmann, 2nd, prize by Florists' Club; Fred Breit- meyer, 3rd., prize by Florists' Club. Penny scramble race — Norman Rosenman, 1st., prize by Mrs. John Klang. Boys' shoe-string race, 12 years and under — Robt. Rahaley, Jr., 1st; Robt. Miessel, 2nd., prizes by Mrs. Jolm Lang. Race for married ladies — Mrs. Zelstra, 1st., prize by Huprich Pottery: Mrs. E. Auger, 2nd., prize by Mrs. John Klang. Fat men's race — A. Sylvester, 1st.. prize by Joe Streit: John Klang, 2nd: Chas. Lohrman, 3rd., prizes by Fetters' Flowers. Horseshoe game — Herman Knope. 1st., prize by South Rockwood Pottery: A. Vandergrift, 2nd., prize by South Rockwood Pottery; Thos. Browne, 3rd., prize by Florists' Club. Watermelon eating contest — Harry Lavine. 1st., prize by Florists' Club; Chas. Roseman, 2nd., prize by Florists' Club. Single men's race — Fred Moehring, 1st., prize by Malcomson Coal Co.; Elmer Knope. 2nd., prize by Albert Pochelon ; Ernest Marschall, 3rd, prize by A. Pochelon. Ladies' race, free-for-all — Lama Heinl. 1st; Elvira Sylvester, 2nd: Ellen Stahelin. 3rd; all prizes donated by Philip Breitmeyer. Men's three legged race — Elmer Knope and Wm. Henning, 1st., prize by Chas. Keller; Fred Ritter and E. Marshall. 2nd, prizes by John Klang. flirls' race. 12 to 16 years — Mildred Ritter. 1st: Elvira Sylvester, 2nd, both prizes by the Florists' Club. Boys' race, 12 to IG years — Joel Kohn. i«t: Fred Haura, 2nd, prizes bv Florists' Club. Oirls' race. 7 to 12 years — Dorothy Reu.ss. 1st: Doris Leiz, 2nd, both prizes by Florists' Club. Tug of war. for memlwrs of Florists' Club onlv — Won by retailers, prize by Huprich Pottery. Running bi'oad jump — Joe Streit, 1st; Bud Watson, 2nd; prizes by Hielscher Wire Works. Ladies' ball throwing — Mrs. Howard Knope, 1st; Laura Heinl, 2nd; prizes by Mrs. M. Bloy. Fat ladies' race — Miss Ella Stahelin. 1st; Miss Dolson, 2nd; prizes by Mrs. Jos. Streit. Men's race, 200 yards — Wm. Schmidt, 1st; prize by Koenig Coal Co. Boys' three legged race — Robt. Rahaley and Sidney Bernstein, 1st; Fred Haura and John Austin, 2nd; prizes by Lohrman Seed Co. Boys' 50-yard race — Joel Kahn, 1st; Sol Rosenmann, 2nd; prize by Detroit Florists' Exchange. Ball throwing contest, for members of Florists' Club — John Berlin, 1st; prize by F. F. Kolb. J. F. S. Milwaukee, Wis. MARKET EXCEEDINGLY QUIET. There was little doing in the flower business the past week. There was a great variety of cut flowers, mainly out- door stock, which is of various quali- ties. Asters are becoming more plenti- ful but as yet not in oversupply, good stock bringing fair prices. These are taking the place of carnations of which the supply is slowly nearing the vanish- ing point. The main indoor crops are the roses and they are not of the best. NOTES. More shocked than hurt was the re- port of Fred H. Holton and guests who left here at 8:30 a. m., July 25, and ar- rived in Oshkosh at 6 p. m., in an un- tidy appearance and condition for the state florists' meeting. In rounding a curve near Plymouth the car skidded and eventually landed on its side by the road. Broken glass from the rear door badly cut up Miss Mundt and Eugene Oestreicher, while Mrs. Scheinert, Louis Turner, of Kenosha, and Fred Holton, who was driving the car, escaped with- out a scratch. After receiving medical aid at Greenbusch, the party proceeded to Fond du Lac via auto and from there to Oskosh with the electric car. From latest reports both patients who re- ceived only severe flesh wounds are on the road to recovery. Mrs. Scheinert is proprietor of the Graceland Flower Shop, this city; Miss A. Mundt is manager of the cut flower department of the Boston Store ; Louis Turner, a re- tail florist at Kenosha and Eugene Oestreicher is with the Heitman-Oest- reicher Co., wholesale growers of cut flowers. 1922. The American Florist. 153 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., L. D. PHONESi CENTRAL 2846 DEARBORN 3101 CHICAGO ASTERS-GLADIOLI-- ROSES Special prices on quantity lots. We have a complete line of all other indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers. CHAS Wholesale Florist H. TOTTY Madison, New Jersey Mention the Amencan Florist tohen writing. A long distance 'phone call from She- boygan i-eceived by James Taylor early Wednesday morning informing him of the death of James E. Matthewson, duw to an automobile accident the night be- fore, was a sad surprise to all. Jim always was a regular attendant at all florists' affairs and being of a jovial dis- position had many friends in the craft. A large floral tribute expressing the sincere sympathy of the Wisconsin State Florists' Association was in evi- dence at the funeral. A large number of local florists attended the funeral services on July 28. Mr. Matthewson was well known here, whetv he offi- ciated as judge at most flower shows and at the annual state fairs and was a frequent visitor throughout the year. See obituary column for further par- ticulars. While the A. F. Kellner family is spending the summer at their Okauchee Lake home, their local abode is being completely remodeled both interior and exterior. The Harvey Meyer establishment con- sisting of one greenhouse and three acres of land, which was started last year on North avenue, Wauwatosa, i-s for sale. Fred Gutermuth is busy remodeling his new place and it will be some time before all will be in running order. Nic Zweifel and family are vacation- ing near Atlantic City, N. J., and will not return until about August 15. E. O. Davto.v, O. — The Liquid Leaf Mold Co.. has been chartered with a capital of $100,000 to manufacture and sell liquid mold and other products to stimulate plant and flower growth. The company is also authorized to sell all by-products and to erect and operate factories. The incorporators are Louis D. Poock, Sid- ney G. Kusworm, George C. Poock. G. I.,. Stallings and Joseph Herzstam. St. Louis, Mo. HEAVY SUPPLY OF GLADIOLI. The market is flooded with a good grade of gladioli, selling as low as $10 per 1000. The demand, although fair is not enough to consume the supply. Good roses are scarce with medium grades coming in in average quantities. Premier, Mrs. Chas. Russell, White Killarney and Mrs. Aaron Ward are the best kinds bringing from $10 to $40 per 1000. Carnations are poor, the blooms being small and the stems short. There are no more reds. There are a few good asters which bring $3 p'er 100. Lily of the valley is hard to obtain and orchids are finished. Items that clean up readily are delphiniums, gypsophilas, larkspurs, gaillardias, zinnias, gomphre- nas and other outdoor stock. Easter lilies are in good demand for funeral work. Lilium rubrum is of fine quality, but sells slowly. Ferns a?e in excellent condition and Asparagus plumosus is finding a good market although A. Sprengeri drags. All outdoor stock is drjing up, there being very little rain this summer. NOTES. Lars P. Jensen, aboriculturist at the Missouri Botanic garden, and Alfred Jensen, formerly with Grimm & Gorly, have installed a flower shop on Delmar boulevard at De Boliver avenue, the formal opening being July 29. The interior is worked out in a color scheme of gray and pale blue. Six trays of butterflies and pressd flowers make interesting decorations. The refrigerator is modern in every respect. Their new- motor truck is most attractive being painted the same colors as the interior of the store, and bearing the inscription "Jensen, Inc., 5653 Delmar boulevard. St. Louis." W. Saunders, formerly with Grimn & Gorly, is assisting them. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flowvr Co. has enjoyed a good trade so far this season. Since Mr. Gettys has been WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIE5, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Mention the American Florist ichen writing. spending his time at the St. Louis Rose Co.'s greenhouses, now under construc- tion, Mr. Pfaender is in charge. The latter will attend the Kansas City con- vention, August 15. Travellers on their way to the Kansas City convention of the Society of Amer- ican Florists, August 15-17. will find it worth their while to stop off at the Missouri Botanic garden and see the collection of flowering water lilies, which are now at their best. The eighth wholesale establishment in this city was opened by G. H. Pieser. at 1517 Pine street last week. Mr. Pieser was connected with the St. Louis Whole- sale Cut Flower Co.. before going into business for himself. Foster, the Florist, recently at 4025 Marcus avenue, has moved to larger quarters at Locust street near Seventh street. The new location is most attrac- tive. Six Lord & Burnham greenhouses, each 60 x 200 feet, are being erected by the St Louis Rose Co.. on the Bellefon- taine road, north of the city. Max Klanger, of Grimm & Gorly. is spending his vacation motoring. Chicago and Detroit. Mich., being his objectives if the flivver holds out. J. K. &l. 154 The American Florist. Aug. 5, 30 Inc. 'llJI?*R°.S2l5|HSiet. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Mannfacturers and Importers of Baskets, norists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist tohen writing. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., »!«1Jiir"Jl^S?£, Chicago, lU. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. PUNBRAL TRADE FAIRLY BRISK. There has been a fair summer bus- iness th* past week, most of the demand being for funeral flowers, some stores enjoying quite a run along this line. Gladioli have been very plentiful, as have pink lilies. Asters are becoming a quantity flower, but have not as yet reached their best in quality. There are few roses that grade up, but the greater quantity are of the ordinary summer cutting. Easter lilies are sufficient to meet the demand, as is lily of the valley and cattleyas. NOTES. The "W. L. Rock Flower Co., in their handsome store are, in their large and well displayed stock of seasonable cut flowers, making a good bid for the sum- mer trade. Gladioli artistically arranged were the featui-e of their show window, these being well backed with choice plants, an electric fountain and pond filled with water lilies adding to their effectiveness. The demand was quite up to the average for the season. The front of the shop with its showy plant boxes on every window ledge up to the roof is most effective in keeping the shop in the public eye. Glenn K. Parker, manager of the Stuppy Supply Co., who are also whole- .sale florists, reports a satisfactory sum- mer trade. They have secured for the coming season the entire output of the Rosedale Gardens, near St. Louis, Mo., which has 250,000 square feet of glass, devoted to four kinds of roses. Premier, Columbia, Butterfly and Ophelia. Very good Premier is being cut now. A con- signment of pink Japanese lilies from California, exceptionally strong, wtell flowei-ed stock, had not carried well. Pink Japanese lilies in large pots, in full flower, were the feature of Samuel Murray's window. Choice ferns were used as a background. A line of fine gladioli and other summer flowers, together with roses, were artistically arranged in the flower case. The sum- mer business is a little better than last season. Miss Mary Hayden, of Mr. Murray's staff, is spending her vacation vi.siting her old home at Elroy, Wis. The large show window of the Alpha Floral Co., made a fine display in its large vases of gladioli and fern back- ground. They have been kept busy the past week with funeral work, much of it coming from their out of town agents. Quantities of dried flowers, sprays and grasses are being dyed in preparation for the coming season. Wm. Fitzhugh has gone on his vacation, while Herbert Rebley has just returned. The Muehlebach Flower Shop dis- played as a feature last week very good gladioli that came from Denver, Colo., and had stood the 900-mile journey well. Hugo R. Neff stated these had been sent |eHEST IN THE WORLD JOHiyi'C.tJlEYERfHffEADlCo! 'V- jLOWELL:HAS^!p'i ^{OffW l¥'-'""*-— ■ Be sure that the name M!ETEB ia on every spool of green Florista thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. DEPT.XYZ Mention the American Florist when writing. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Mannfacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowerg 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Bumb^idfs'sss. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tchen writing. by his brother, who is a grower there. With its display of flower bowls, vases and other choice glassware, some ar- ranged with flowers, the store presented a very inviting appearance. Quite a number in the trade left on Wednesday, August 2, to attend the convention of the Kansas State Florists' Association at Fredonia, August 3-4. The party consisted of W. J. Barnes, A. Eberfield, Robert Fields, Hugo Neff. Wm. Fitzhugh, L. K. Bohannon, L. Mc- Kowen and Jos. Griffls. The T. J. Noll Floral Co. has just received a large shipment of double gypsophila from Colorado. This is, when dried, used extensively during the winter, first in the small Christmas baskets of artificial and prepared stock, also with madeup fresh fiowers the season thi-ough. The Kansas City Cut Flower Co., which recently i-emoved from 1108 Grand avenue to 1115 almost opposite, is, in its fourth floor location, having a good run of summer business. Excep- tionally choice Columbia roses and asters were featui"es of their stock. Arthur Newell finds summer business quite as good as usual with spurts of funeral work to liven things up. He has charge of hotel reservations for the convention visitors, and is already get- ting busy with applications. Wm. A. Miller, formerly with the W. L. Rock Flower Co., will open a flow- er shop at 1114 Grand avenue, about August 15. His location is in the cen- ter of the retail shopping district. J. E. Murray & Co. have just installed a new Randall cut flower display case that adds much to the appearance of the store. Their well displayed plants and cut flowers made a very showy window. Henry Kusick & Co., are featuring gladioli and asters. Roses and Easter lilies are also seen in quantity. A good line of all kinds of florists' supplies is offered here. - K. Boston. BUSINESS SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT. Theiv has been no appreciable in- crease in business the past week but roses have shortened considerably from a week ago and owing to the scarcity the price has about doubled. Gladioli have been a di'ug this past week, only the very fancy kinds met with any de- mand. The ordinary varieties sell from $1 to $2 per 100. Asters are more plen- tiful but they clean up daily aa the sup- ply is not very heavy yet. The call on white flowers for weddings has been fairly good. Lily of the valley and white sweet peas sold well the supply falling far short of the demand. Orchids are scarce and the demand is very light, the best flowers bringing $1 to $1.50 each. Edward Rogean, of the Boston Florist Exchange, met with a painful accident at St. John. N. B., while repairing his car. The machine started and tore a gash six inches long in his leg. He is confined at a private hospital in that city. E, F. S. 1922. The American Florist. 155 F RNE A C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EYERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES UZ9-1131 Arch St., PtaUadelptaia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3730 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American Florist tohen uiriting V/iEIIAND-RlSCHCot FLOWER GROWERS SS:"^' 154N.WABASHAYL fr^,^H^S,°s Vention the American Floriat iohen writing Eatabliahed lt83 loccrporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 Uention the American Florist when writing. Tunnj Wholesale CUT FLOWEB8 •" SnppUea 30 B. Randolph St. , ^Telephone Central 6384 Chicago Uention the American Florist when writing. John Kruchten Co. ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Vention the American Florist when writing. E. C. AMLING CO, I The Largest, Best Equipped, | = Most Centrally Located | I WHOLESnLE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHIGAGO | 1 L. D. Phones: central] }^ 1 iinuiiiniiiiuiiiiiiiijiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijjiJiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiDiiiiiiiiii Mention the American Florist iohen writing VlioMeFIowcrMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell$ Butterfly Columbia Dunlop Premier Hoosier Beauty Killarney Brilliant White Killarney. . .Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Milady LIST Per 6.00@$ 4.00® 4.00® 4.00® 6.00® 6.00® 4.00® 4.00® 4.00® 6.00® 4.00® 4.00® 4.00® 6.00® 2.00® 3.000 2.00® 12.00® 6.00® 2.00® 6.00® 1.00® .76® .&0® 100 20.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 16.00 20 00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 15.00 15 00 16.00 Dbl. W. Killarney. Cecile Bruner 20.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz Valley 18.00 8.00 4.00 Easter LlUea 26.00 1.00 8.00 Pansles. dozen bunches... 1.50 1.50 3 00 Galax per 1 000 2.00 1.00 Sprengerll, PlumosuB Sprays .76 Mexican Ivy Boxwood, 35c per lb., case Huckleberry, per case.... 1.00 9.00 7.60 ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when v^ritin;; fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan'fl Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40tb and PbllUpa Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla. FOURTH EDITION Price 60c. Casli witli Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliicago A. L Randall Co.^ jBggMI^^ Wabask Ave., and Lake Sl SHHEj VSmKS CHICAGO, ILL. ^BES Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell. Milady. White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAGO Mention the American Florist wtwn writing No excuae for BAD CREDI t RISKS when a member of tlio Florists' Credit Assoitlation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 156 The American Florist. Aug. 5, FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Light Pink Encliantress Encliantress Supreme Wliite Encliantress Wlilte Wonder C. W. Ward Harvester Matchless Washburn Comfort Aviator Benora Beacon Theo ■ Send for complete list and prices. Plants ready for delivery now or later. All stock we send out is fully guaranteed. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branch: Washington. Philadelphia. SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES. Business during the past week was all that could be expected at this time of the year, more stock being sold than a year ago although at lower prices. The huge supply, particularly asters and gladioli, was the heaviest of the year. The extremely warm weather brought out the stock much earlier than the growers expected and it is be- lieved that there will be a shortage of these two items about August 15. Due to favorable weather conditions gladioli and asters are in exceptionally fine con- dition, the latter being better than for several years past. The rose growers are still cutting a heavy supply; it would be just as well if they would throw out the shorter grades entirely in such varieties as Ophelia and Butter- fly, which come more or less single at this time of the year. Carnations are about finished. There is a plentiful supply of Rubrum and Easter lilies as well as lily of the valley which scarcely moves. The offerings of cattleyas are becoming less, some days it being almost impossible to buy any. WHAT TO PLANT. Those who for one reason or another have to replant a rose house or two are in a quandary as to the best paying varieties, namely, those that will sell best the coming season. Columbia is generally regarded as the best producer the year round, but in a market full of Columbias returns would be anything but satisfactory. Premier has proved itself as a fall and winter variety, but does not do well when the hot weather sets in. Mrs. Chas. Russell does well in fall and spring and also is a good summer variety, particularly excelling as a shipper, but only one out of 10 growers have any success with it. Ophelia appears to be going out, while Butterfly, its successor. Is too single for EDWARD RE ID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers. This b the exclaslve shop, only one block from Expresa Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeFIowcrMM'KeU Boston, Aug. 2. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00 @$ 75.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney. . 6.00® 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner ... 3.00® 4.00 Adlantum 2.00 .\sparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.50 Asiiaragus Strings, doz.... 12.00 B Buttons 1.00® 1.50 Cattleyas, per doz 15.00® 18.00 I.iiy of tlie Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smllax, per dozen 6.00 Cyprlpediums. dozen 4.00 Delphinium 1.00@ 1.60 Gladioli 4.00 Cosmos .*. . 1.60® 2.00 Lilies 20.00 Buffalo, Aug. 2. Per 100 Ro.>ies. Special Beauties. .. |36. 00® J 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00 First Beauties ... COO® 10.00 White Killarney . . 4.00® 8.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 6.00 Milady 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 20.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Russell 4.00® 8.00 Premier 4.00® 8.00 Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor .... 1.60® 3.00 Carnations 1.60® 2.60 Easter Lilies 16.00® tO.OO Mignonette 1.00® 2,00 Snapdragons 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 6.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Asters 1.00® 2.60 Philadelphia, Aug. 2. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special. . .$40.00® $60.00 Butterfly 2.00® 8.00 Ophelia 2.00® 8.00 Columbia 2.00® 8.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 3.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 2.00® 8.00 Hadley 3.00® 12.00 Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 Wards 2.00® 6.00 Premier 2.00® 6.00 Asters 1.00® 4.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .60 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 2.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 60.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 12.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.50 Snapdragon, per doz 60® 1.00 Smllax .36 Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00 Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00 summer. Pilgrim has many friends but does not sell with Columbia or Premier during the winter when prices are high. Double White Killarney is the only white rose, a splendid variety, but always in full supply. Hadley, like Mrs. Chas. Russell, is very hard to grow. So there you are. You pay your money, take your choice and hope for the best. NOTES. One of the florist supply houses states there is a marked increase In the demand for baskets for use at funerals, mostly of the high handled vase pattern, which can be very quickly filled with flowers and which with an inscribed ribbon on the handle make a showy and effective offering and one Sumnifr Flowers This Week Hl^ Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers* Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EA.STER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, P^. that lasts much better than the design of stemmed flowers. As no particular form has to be outlined fancy foliage and gi'cen sprays can be used as filling, to augment the flowers and make this kind of arrangement more profitable to the florist. John Westcott was in the market last week looking hale and hearty, after a stay with his family at Wildwood. His alternate week ends are spent at his bungalow on Barregot Bay. Th'c large rose houses of the Jos. Heacock Co.'s plant at Roelefs. look very promising, the stock planted this spring having made an exceptional growth. Berger Bros, report business much the same as last season at this time. Easter lilies, gladioli and asters are headliners here. The baseball game between Bickmore and the Niessen team resulted in a score of 10 to 7, the former being the winner. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market is laying plans for a greatly increased supply the coming season. Berger Bros, are showing extra fine gladioli. Choice Easter lilies and asters are also .seen in quantity. Gladioli, high grade asters, roses and Easter lilies are features of the Edward Reid stock. Visitor: W. Morganroth, Winston- Salem, N. C. K. Nampa, Ida. — Chester C. Minden, man- ager of the Nampa Floral Co., is plan- ning to enlarge the firm's greenhouse area at a cost of $8,000 to $10,000, In the near future. Columbia. Mo. — J. W. Barnard has disposed of his interest in the Columbia Floral Co., to C. C. Bateman and J. O. Bateman, the remaining members of the firm. l9:^u. The American Florist. 157 noiTON s mm. co. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gronera of Qnallty Floirers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. - PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. lUODiiiifliiiiiDiaiiiniiuiniioiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiiiDniiifliniiiiniDi^^ Providence, R. L ASTERS SELL WELL. The past week has been rather quiet, with little demand for any stock at all. The gladioli market is overrun and they can be bought at almost any price. More gladioli has been grown this year in this section than ever before. Roses are holding up better this year and values are up acordingly. It would appear that winter is still here from the way prices are, several jumps being taken this past week. Carnations are fine but very small, and at that they find a fair market. Outdoor flowers, including Shasta daisies, large zinnias, delphin- iums, cornflowers, strawflowers and Sweet Williams sell slowly. Asters are arriving and although the most of them are small at present they bring a good price. The passing of the wedding season is apparent in the increasing amount of white roses. These were very short of the demand and commanded a premium through June; now they can be moved only at concessions finding there princi- pal outlet in funeral work. NOTES. Olney Williams of Pocassett has sev- eral acres of asters planted and is ship- ping several thousand asters a day, be- sides supplying a great many here. Fisher the Florist continues to make some very handsome windows, that at- tract a grreat deal of attention. Johnson Brothers have had their de- livery truck painted, and ready for the autumn business. This is the vacation season, and one misses one or two faces everywhere he goes. GUST. RUSCH & CO. ^smiiiunini iiuiiu; iiumiuiij^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS _ I Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tiie Cudaiiy Roses | 1 Phone Main 1 245 P. O. Box 676 lUIII lAf Al IICISIS lAflC 3 p 444-446 MUwaokee Street ■▼IILVTMUI\CIZi TTI^. = ^'ifinuiiiiiuiHiiuiiiiinuiiiiiinnniit'iiiininii'iniiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiniiinniuimininiiiim^^ VlioMe Ro¥erM^KeU Pittsburgh, Aug. 2. Per 100 Roses, Killarnoy $ 4.00@$ 15.00 Maiyland 4,00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 4.00® 16.00 Husaell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.«0@ 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 6.00 ("arnations 3.00® 4.00 i^alendulas 1.00® 2.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00 Lilies ie.O0@ 20.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 PlumOBUa. per bunch .60 Sprengerl. per bunch 60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Oaillardia 2.00 Coreopsis 1.00 Cincinnati, Aug. 2. Per 100 Roses, Premier $4.00®$20.00 " Russell 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Butterfly 4.000 20.00 Pink Klllarney 4.00® 20.00 WTiite Klllarney 4.00® 20.00 Sunburst 4.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward... 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Easter Lilies 16.00 Tellow Daisies 60® .76 Ferns, per 1,000 S.OO Galax, per 1,0*0 1.60 Gladioli 4.00® 8.00 Plumosus (south) per bch.. .26 Smilax, per string 16® .25 Mahonta Leaves 1.00 Stocks 4.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis .60 Rounds, of Scituate, is cutting asters, gladioli and other outdoor flowers. H. A. T. Raleigh. N. C. — The North Carolina State Florists' Association at its annual meeting in this city, July 25, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. I. McCallum, Charlotte, president; Otto Buseck, Asheville, secretary-treas- urer; C. N. Hibbard, Wm. Rehder and .1. E. Wholey, directors. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Service - Qa*lity Merchandise- Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quota^ons. St. Louis, Aug. 2. Per 100 Ruses. Premier ?2.00®$10.00 White Killarney ... 2.00® 6.00 Columbia 2.00® 8.00 t-Vusader 2.00® 8.00 Ophelia 2.00® 6.00 Russell 3.00® 10.00 Ward 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® 8.00 Sunburst 2.00® 10.00 Valley 6.00 Lilies, per doz 8.00® 10.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.00 Gladioli 1.50® 6.00 Delphinium 50® .75 Phlox 35.00® 50.00 Milwaukee, Aug. 2. Per 100 Roses, Killarney. W. K'l'y. . 14.00® J12.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 16.00 Montrose 4.00® 16.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Dunlop 6.00® 18.00 Columbia 6.00® 18.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 18.00 Daisies 1.00® 1.60 Sweet Peas 76® 1.00 Gladioli 3.00® 4.00 Valley 26® .36 Stocks 35® .60 Gypsophila, per bunch 36® .60 Gailliardia 1.60® 2.00 Feverfew, per bunch .50 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 2.00 Aspiaragus, per bunch 600 .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies 2.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00 Asters 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 158 The American Florist, Aug. New York. HUGE SUPPLIES OF ASTORS AND GLADIOLI. In looking over the newspapers one often sees mention of new records. The latest, most noteworthy new record has been in the climbing of Mt. Everest, which reminds us that the hardy ex- plorers of the Himalayas have discov- ered many new and rare plants; but what is that to us white we have Quar- antine No. 37? But confining new rec- ords to the growers of gladioli and asters for the wholesale market, they have made one this season. The "old- est inhabitant" does not happen to be a florist, and if he was he would be transfixed with astonishment at the gladioli and asters that are heaped up on the tables of the wholesalers and thv boxes that remain unpacked for lack of room. There is. of course, some buying every day, but with a steady stream of arrivals, all that is bought is never missed. The hope for a re- turn to normal conditions is that the outdoor stock is coming in so rapidl.x- that the supply will soon be exhausted. Even that seems doubtful as it rains about every other day. While the volume of dahlias has not yet reached the proportions of the gladioli and asters, a heavy stock of them is arriving for .so early in their season, merely a fore- runner of what may be expected. Del- phinimns, sweet peas and other outdoor stock make up a gi-and total that comes near to being a shut out to roses and other greenhouse stock. There is always some call for orchids, roses and lilies, but the asters and gladioli are so plenti- ful and cheap that the retailers work them in as much as possible in funeral designs, the gladioli being much used in flat sprays. NOTES The Times, of July 29, carried the following announcement in its real estate section: "Frederick Fox & Co., leased for a long term, store and base- ment in the new building, 4 West Fifty- third street, to the Charles H. Totty Co., of Madison. N- J-. growers, whole- sale and retail florists." Mr. Totty states that at an early date he will open a first class retail store at the above location. He further says that on account of his greatly increasing bus- iness as a disseminator of plants it is imperative that he should have a local office, which will operate in con.iunction with the store. In a programme for the convention of the Canadian Florists' and Garden- ers' Association, at Montreal, we just received from Secretary-Treasurer Her- bert J. Eddy, we note that our Charles H. Totty is mentioned to extend "gi-eetings from the Society of Ameri- can Florists," on August 8 at 2 p. m. The entire programme promises much excellent entertainment John Egerbrod. head salesman for Badgley & Bishop, has gone to Sara- toga Springs and will also visit Lake Ueorge during his month's vacation. Mrs. Steven Masur, of Brooklyn, is taking a well earned vacation at their summer camp, Delaware Water gap. Steven and their young son are divid- ing their time between the store and the camp. Clarence C. Cooper, 70 years old, a retired seedsman, formerly widely known on Long Island, including Brooklyn, died at his home in Riverhead. L. I., July 21. His father, former Sheriff George W. Cooper, of Suffolk county, L. I. passed away on the night of July 23, in his ninety-fourth year. He died without knowing of his son's illness and death. Mrs. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., sailed for South America, July 26. She went as an official dele- gate of Sorosis, the pioneer women's club of America. Mrs. Childs will be gone about two months and besides visiting the Brazilian centennial expo- sition, will visit Peru, Chile, Uj-uguay and the Argentine Republic. Calling recently on Coltos Sokelos, the Colonial Florist. Broadway at 157th street, we found the finishing touches being added to a handsome floral cross, six feet high and made up with Cru- sader roses, cattleyas and lily of the valley, the ba.sv being of American Beauty roses and gladioli. W. H. Long and wife started on Aug- ust 2 tor an extended tour of Canada. Thvy will visit Montreal and may take in the convention of the Canadian Flori.sts' and Gardeners' Association. Miss Irene Hayes arrived on the S. S. Aquitania from Southampton, July 28. She sailed from New York, June 14, and has visited Paris, London and other cities. She reports an enjoyable trip. The retail store known as the Wash- ington Heights Floral Co.. Broadway at 14.5th .street, has changed hands. Ve- lotas \: Karianensis, former proprietors, have sold to Maurice Kerfos. At the store of George C. Siebrecht. \m West 28th street, we have recently noticed a fine collection of Cattleya giga. C. hardyana alha and many hybrids. The Alberti Flower Shop, 141 Sixth avenue, is making a fine display of ferns and other foliage plants. Phil Ditzenberger, of H. E. Froment's staff in the Eighteenth street market, has started on his vacation. Miss Bowen, of the staff of the Charles A. Dard's store, started her va- cation. July 24. John Kessler, well known in the re- tail trade of this city, is now of the Colonial -stafC. A. F. F. Pittsburgh. HUGE SUPPLY OF STOCK. This week has simply been a repeti- tion of last week only worse it possible, with an oversupply of gladioli and as- ters that was impossible to move at any price. Business in the retail stores is very poor; in fact, some claim it is the worst it has been for >-ears. Every per- son within a radius of 25 miles that has a back yard has it planted in gladioli and bring them in daily, and while the wholesale houses will have nothing to do with them, the retailers buy them direct, which goes to hurt an already over- loaded market. Roses are in short sup- ply, which is well, as the demand is light. In this market Columbia and Pre- mier are proving to be the best summer varieties. Carnations are a thing of the past and what few are coming in stand no chance against the asters. Lilies are in moderate supply and clean up nicely. NOTES. C. Becherer, for the past four years in charge of the grounds at the Alle- gheny County AVork house, Hoboken. Pa., and 10 years in charge of the green- house and grounds of the hospital at Dixmont, Pa., announces that he is leav- ing for Canton, O.. August 1. where he has bought the plant of Raebel & Son :ind will engage in a general wholesale and retail business. Mr. Becherer has been an active memVier of the local Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club, and for the past two years has been secretary and treasurer of the same. While his many friends wish him luck, they are sorry to see him go. The MeCallum Co. announce that they will open a new branch at Buffalo. N. Y., on or about August 17, to be known as the Buffalo-McCallum Co. Their busi- ness in this section has grown to such an extent that a step of this kind was needed in order to give their customers the service they are entitled to. It does not look as though this section would be represented very heavily at Kansas City, Mo., on account of the dis- tance. The MeCallum Co. and the Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co. will have trade exhibits, but outside of them there will not be many there from here. T. Malbrane of Johnstown, Pa., was a recent visitor. Mr, Malbrane will sail for Europe about the middle of August J. K. ALLEN, 1921 — EatablUhrd 1887 43 W. IBtbSt. N. Y. CITY CommlsBlon dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Boses, Carnations, TaUey, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watliins 0167-3068. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones S41S & 6891 WBtlUehtion the American Florist irhen writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist when wnting. VlioMeHo¥crMM"Ket>s New York, Aug. 2. Per lOU Roses, Beauty { 6.00®$ 60.00 Premier 1.00® 8.00 Crusader 2.00® 12.00 Columbia 1.00® 8.00 Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00 White Killarney . 1. 00® 6.00 Dbl. WT\. Killarney 1.00® 6.00 Aaron Ward .... 1.00(5) 8.00 Ophelia 1.00@ 8.00 Sunburst 1.00® S.OO Scott Key 4.00® 50.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 2.00® 8.00 .\diantum ( 'roweanuni and Hybrid 1.00® 1.50 Bouvardia, doz 20@ .25 Cattleyas Gigas 76.00® 125.00 Gladiolus 50® 4.00 Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00 Leucothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00 Lilies, White lO.OO® 15.00 Lily of the Valley .... 1.00® 6.00 Sniilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 1.50 Galax, green and bronze. per 1,000 1.50® 2.50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50 .Siveet Peas 25@ .76 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, Southern 15® .50 Larkspur, per doz 20@ .25 Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies, Regal 10.00® 12.00 Rubrums 4.00® 12.00 Zinnias 1.00® 3.00 .\sters 50@ 2.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth ATenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone j ^325 f ^^"^^^^^ Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardlas and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers in Season. Member New York Wholesale Floriatp' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writi7tg. T«i« J 7676 1 f „„„»,„« D. J. PAPPAS ^**^- I 7677 ) Longacre President United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOIiBSAXiBRS 111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones J ) 7420 ( l-ongacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet 6th & 7th Atcs. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing aitiiiiiininiiniiiiiitiiiiiitMittiiiiiitiiitiniiitriniitMiiiiiiriiiiiiitiiiiuiiiimiinniin I Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK j I Everything in Cut Flowers I Consignments Solicited. %riiiiiiMii[iiiiiiiii)iiimiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiniiiriiiiiiiiiiitiiiiii>iitriiiriiiiiniiifiiiiiiiiiin Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW TORR All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Highest Standard of Qaality. L&rgest stock in America. Send for lllai- trated catalog of Greta urf Fbrab' Smlia. 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK giiimUMitiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiitiiiiiiiiii'f GEO.B. HARTi Wholesale Florist 24-30 Stone Street I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKj ^lUMIIIIUIIIIimilllllltlJItlllMIIIIIIIIIlllllltllltUltllltllllllllllllllllllllNllllllllMllll? Joseph S. Fenrich 'WHOLESALE! FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 160 The American Florist. Aug. 5, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in otber cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member ot F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telegraph orders. Regrular trade discount. 132 WIST S1X1H STREET Mention the Americ^» v gy5g5!wgw»w»w;>a>r^sr;iy>yyyyy>ay MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS. FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATER BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street ' ^S^^f^f^^i'^^^f^f^^y^^y^^^tft'^tft't5^^t;M£: -*rf«^'VS/S^H^V*^<^>rfS^>*S^^V^#'#.rf^^VS*H*s/S^.rfS^ Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY '^."tU.OOO Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Fl«rists* Teleg:rapli Delivery. Mention the American Florist uhen tcriting. Send Telephone. Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Fioral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention. Hention the American Florist uhcii writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co. (Inc.) "FLOWERLAND" 722 CONGRESS avbnve: 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest plant In city. Uention the American Florist when writing. Randolpli & MGdements piii^Floral Expertsi^J 5936 Penn Ave., Pltttburgli, Pa. g Eiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiniiiiniiiiiniiiim!iiiiiiimini»M|iiini|flmffl||Bia!' Uention the American Florist ichen writing. CHICAGO. 77-79 E. Madison Street Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO florist ry C. MONROE ST. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. Aug:u8t 7. FROM NORFOLK. Binnendyk. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). August 8. Mesaba. \. M. M. Lines (London). Berengaria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Cherbourg- Southampton). August 9. President Garfield. United States Lines (London). Augrust 10. Caledonier. Belgian Line (Antwerp-Havre). Manchuria. L M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ninian. I. M. M. Lines (London- An twerp). August 11. Assyria, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow). Stavangerf jord, Norwegian -America Line (Kristiania). August 12. New Amsterdam, Holland-America Line (Rotterdam). La Savoie, French Line (Havre). Sonora. French Line (Bordeaux-Havre). Londonier, Belgian Line (Antwerp). Cedric, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Olympic, I. M. M. Lines (Southampton). Zeeland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM MONTREAL. Megantic, I M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (London). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Novlan, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Maryland. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). President Harding. United States Lines (Bremen). A'ennonia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). ENGLAND 1foacaii"Sa;lt , ffilh Flowers" i to anyone in ' the BriHsh Isles 6 L Steamen airii- 1 ia^atorleavini ' an; port can b< tlroagb Bees' ^^^B^^**^ served at a lew Flower Service. ^ ^- bonrs' notice. (Members ■ F. T. D.) Bold Street m (Memhen F. T.D., Mention the American Florist when writing. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses Personal attention to all orders. Mention the Atnerican Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST r. T. D. MEMBEK CENTRALin. ILL. Mention the American Florist when writinc 162 The American plorist. Aug. 5, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. JXOWtRS members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. Che Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist tchen icriting. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East llth Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow- ers In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the Jimerican Florist when toriting Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writino. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Fariiin St. isoi&ndLiBaz Members of Florists' TeleEraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts. PliMe: 9864 RlKludcr. Oricn fm Other Qiu txtmHi) Filltl Uention %he American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gaiclens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — ^S. A. Anderson, 440 Main SI. Centralia, III. — J. W. Koss. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago— A. I-ange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago— Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison Cliicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodsers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detioit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evonston. III. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg, III. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Flora! Co.. Inc Hartford. Conn.— Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Ilarrisburg, Pa. — ^Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray; Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. I.a Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Godcnson. Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. ^ Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New Y'ork — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. .New York — Olympia Florist. New Y'ork — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda. Farniun St Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Cceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons. I'ittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co. I'ittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. B. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J, G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Blackistone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Qude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcescter. Mass. — Llttlefleld; Florist. Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg est Store in America; the largest stock; th« greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W« are aliv» night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Itembers of Florists' Telegrsiih Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing Kansas City, Mo.|p = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing LITTLEFIEID, Florist WORCESTER. MASS. Mention the American Florist when ioriting. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Mention the American Florist tvhen meriting. 1922. The American Florist. 163 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ^iJi^af^^Ave. Snmmer Scaion. Mention the American Florist when writing Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Kention the American Florist when writing Telephone Billings 2073 Established 1906 NEW YORK Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other Cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing New York's Favorite Flower Shop PIftb Avnui Mt SSth Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing J. W. RODGERS South Jefferson Street nAYTOlM f\ EUts' BuUding '^"- » * yJVtt '-'• Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing THB J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEVELANB EUCLID AVENUE Verniers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery' Mention the American Florist when ioriting Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FIOWERS Mall sod Telegraph orderscarefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St., East S.»»»»«<$g$»«.«.«»W$$i«$»«»»»»»wi HentioH the American Florist when writing BSANCHIS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTEIS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing 'S, LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. "^ -^ Mention the American Florist when writing PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Flora] BstabUshment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1009 Mention the American Florist when writing Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing; MontdaiT. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F.W.MASSMANN,INC. 416-418 Bloomneld Ave. ixr < If r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST /;0UlitOttm\ Deliveries; Mont- olair, Caldwell, Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloom- field and all of the Oranges. IfWrist Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders In or 2^,^ Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fonrteentli Street Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd S 'Pbone, Colmnbu 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members of Flor'sts' Telegraph Delivfry. Mention the American Florist when writing NEW YORK. Broadway Florist 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 724 St. Phone Colombng &463 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. I4th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Uembers of Florists' TelemtDb DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Western Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est 1890 Mention the American Florist when toriting 164 The American Florist. Aug. DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. I DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Vention the American Florist when tBriting Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randairs Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F T. D. Mention the American Florist when ioriting Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fnlton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Uention the American Florist when writing MICHIGAN. p-jd"* «i" b". "«- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids I'lentioii the American Florist when writing Name Index to Retsul Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. .\dams. Florist, Minneapolis. Minn. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. Y. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes. W. J. Kansas City, Mo. Battista. Matthew A., New York. Baumer. August R. Louisville, Ky. Bee's. Ltd.. Liverpool, Eng. Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. Blackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. C. Breitnieyera Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Broadway Florist, New York. Bunyard. A. T. Madison Ave., New York. California Florist, Tacoma. Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Flower Shop. Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington. Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co.. Montreal, Que.. Can. Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas.. New Orleans. La. Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave.. New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co.. J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia. Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapi'is, Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis. Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons. J. J., Philadelphia. Pa. Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati, O. Hayes. Irene. New York. Heinl & Sons. J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson. Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Hess & Swoboda. Omaha. Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis. Tenn. Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y. __^— Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn-. Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y. Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange, A.. 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex. Littlefield Florist. Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros., New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman. F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J, Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashville. N. C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray, Samuel. Kansas City. Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City. Mo. Olympia Flc-ist, New York. Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co.. The. Denver. Colo. Penn. The Florist. Boston, Mass. Philips Bros.. 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg, 111. Podesta & Baldocchl, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso. Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester. Mass. Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock. Wm. L., Flower Co.. Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton. O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J. Rosala Bros.. Seattle, Wash. Ross. J. W., Centralla. III. Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse. Wis. Schiller, The Florist. Chicago. Sceery, Edward. Passaic. N. J. Sceery. Edward, Paterson. N. Y. Schmidt. Chas. L., Harrisburg, Pa. Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington, D. C. Nashville, Jt^'or^ Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' DeliVery Mention the American Flornst when writing New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Ont of Town andsteamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago^ Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Mention the American Florist lohcn writing^ Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. .Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh. Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp, G. E. M., New York. Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn. K. T. wnttbold & Son. Henry. Chicago. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111. WHliams, Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa, AVolf, John, Savannah. Ga. Wolfskin Eros. & M. Goldenson. Los Angeles. 1922. The American Florist. 165 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Esteblished 1885 Member of Florists' Telerraoh DellTfsrr. l/enfto» t/ie American Florist uhen writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. CILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. BAOthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts. WASfllNGTOi D. C. Gudes^ CUDC Biios.ca FLORISTS l>l«r STNVt WMMMOTOKDa Itembeis of riorists' Telegraph Sbiiveir ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber M. E. Cor. Taylor and OliTe Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Vention the American Florist when writing GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention Mention the American Florist ichen writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co* K«inbeia of Florists' Kelegrapli SellveiZi SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T.D; mention the American Florist when loriting. EDWARD SCEERY Pass2uc, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. ^^s*=Washlngton, D. C.=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street ^ Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DEUVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN. Member of riorists' Telegraph Delivery. MATTHEWSON'S, Mention the American Florist when writing PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Ploriata* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N ftlember of Florists' Telerraph DeUveir. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF JM^CWdll^K , XM ■ J* The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St, at Broad St EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Fronpl DeEnries lo as; lows or df Telephone widiin ISO miles of Newaik. Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PerMul AttniiM. Mention the American Florist when writing. ''WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Mfniher nt I ANGELES Ihe GJiy of Sunshine and Flowers. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion and Radisli Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Agricultural Exports Make Record. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REPORT. There seems to be a general impres- sion that there has been a great falling off in the quantity of exports of agricul- tural products during the past year, due, no doubt, to the fact that the price has declined. As a matter of fact, the total volume of exports of the prin- cipal agricultural products for the year 1921 amount to over 20.000,000 tons, compared with 16,500,000 tons in 1920, and 10,500,000 tons in 1913. In fact we exported the largest total volume of such Products of any year in our his- tory. The principal commodity is grain, including grain products, which alone amounted to 16,000,000 tons in 1921, as compared with 12,000,000 and 6,000,- 000 in 1920 and 1913, respectively. The exports of cotton exceed those of 1920, which is also true of meat products, sugar, oil cake and meal and tobacco. There was a slight decline in the ex- ports of dairy products and vegetable oils. When we come to consider the price paid for the exports to Europe, we find that the United States received a little less than $2,000,000,000 for agricultural products the past year, as compared Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^o'^h^llU'r/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade Mention the American Florist when writing C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOIvESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA CARKOT-CELBBT-ENDITE-LEEK-LETTnCE-OMIOH-BADIBH-PAEeHIP-PAR6LllT-«AL8IFT •WIET PEAS - ALL VARIETIKS PEAB - KENTUCKY WONDEB BEANS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS nw.»m« r,,.. .. •> Per 100 PerlOOO PLANTS, 2^ Inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00 " 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO, $2.00. lO.OOO FOR $17.50. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^^w york Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. FITCHBUKG, MASS., D. S. A. Mention the American Florist when writing THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when writing — THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY. Douglas County, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRE.SPOXDENCE SOLICITED Mention the American FJorist when writing 168 The American Florist. Aug. 5, WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of HARDT PERENNIAL -AND- CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Dniry Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago \vith a little over $3,000,000,000 in 1920, and a little over $1,000,000,000 in 1913. In money value, therefore, we have received only about two-thirds as much for our total exports in 1921 as for the previous year, although Europe paid twice as much as in 1913 and received therefore about twice as much goods. Considering the economic condition in Europe, it may be recorded as rather remarlsable that they have been able actually to buy from us twice as much of these principal products as they did in 1913. These purchases have been financed by the European countries without any apparent difficulties, and constitutes sound evidence that no artificial financial measures were nec- esary in order to induce the largest ex- ports in history. It would appear from the data that the agricultural surplus complained of in this country cannot be altogether due to a lack of foreign trade, especial- ly with grain, as a tonnage fully two and one-half times as great as the pre- war figure has been exported during the past year. In connection with tiiis it should be pointed out that about 90 per cent of our agricultural products are consumed at home, and therefore a little variation in home consumption may be a much larger factor than a variation in the foreign trade. Unem- ployment and economic distress in the industrial regions usually means a lower standard of living and a de- creased consumption of meats and other food products of this class. The falling off in meat consumption alone probably amounts to seven pounds per capita. When it is considered that the bulk of the corn crop goes into the pro- duction of meats, this accounts for at least some surplus corn, but, of course, the biggest factor in the corn surplus is the fact that we have had two ix- ceptional crops in successive years. On the other hand, there has apparent- ly been no decrease in the consumption of wheat in foreign markets, due to their economic distress; the indications being that wheat consumption is going up. especially since restrictions have been removed requiring the mixture of flour substitutes. Europe is continu- ing to take about fourteen million bushels of wheat a week since the first of July, in spite of the fact that they produced this year a very much larger crop than last year. If Europe con- tinues to take wheat at this rate until the first of next July, as previously t * * * * t PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, li^fat blue, wbite center, % oz.. 40c. Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered. H oz.. £0c. Black, jft b'ack, % oz.. 4 'C. Mad. Pcrritt, wonderfully frilled fluwnrs. Coluvs are dark red. pink and rod, with white niiir^in d striped shades, ^^ oz . 50c. Striped and Biotctied, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant, flowers. 'rs 07... 40c 1 OZ., IS.UO. White, Yellow, Puirple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. \i oz., 4Cc.. 1 oz. «a.oo. Superb Giant Mixed, includlus all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of Odier and Casaiers types \^ oz., 7Cc. ; J^ oz., $1.25; 1 oz.. $4.0u. Tbe best Mixture "e can find. Excelsior Mixed, :i clas.s of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and gtod for tho.se wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture. ^ oz.. HOc; 1 oz , fS.OC THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO T* T* **• 'j**J*»j**j*«J« V VVT* 'I"l' VV*!' TTTV ijMjMjMjMjt^ijMji *p ■{■■}< ■}• •{• ij< 'X* V V V *•' ^•^•^•^^••i' 'J' 'J* •J»^m^m^«j»^ Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wlioleanle Seed Growers UANGPORT. ENGLAND VAT.T.EY -FOR- WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032.42 W.Milisoa SI, Chicago, 111. Urnlion the Aintriciin Floiif- • White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.00 -i.l--' - Blood Ked or Christmas Cheer 1,50 12.00 --^-^ Rich Rose with Deeper Eye 1..50 12,00 Daybreak, Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1,50 12,00 Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 12,00 Choicest Mixed, all colors 1.25 10,00 Dreer's Perfect Pansies We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted: Trade Pkt. Oz. i Trade Pkt, Oz. Dreer's Royal ExhibitioD, Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.50 Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand colors $0.50 $5.00 nii.\ture 50 4.00 I Giant Trimardeau. Good colors 30 1.25 For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdragons, As|>aragus, Double Daisy, Forget-me-not. Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc, See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue, Copies Free on Request. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. TheJiBolgianoSeedGo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Uention the Ameriton Florist tchen writing, Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants »>d Seeds Uention the American Florist when icrlting. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Splna«h, Etc. Br«ndica:WUconsin,Colorido, Uilfnril (>•■■ Montana, Idaho, Wa(Mngt>n. MUIUlU,bgil Uention the American Florist when writing. BuRPEEis Seeds Grow WboUule Prio« Lilt lor FloriiU and Muket Gtrd.neri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. SeedGfxmers Philadelphia N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of The Narclssl Bulbgrowers' Association of Carquelranne, Var , France Do not fall to specify N. B, A, brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock Riving best results. Wholesale Only. Mention the American Florist when writing. R. A. VANDERSCBOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER SEED RACK\ETS HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND HliiifiiB^ISiiiil c/o J, W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. '■'V»°"lS;S" \ /H^ We also nuke TRUE TO NATURE \ £ 9^A a Spccialtv of ^/"'^^ ^IPIl 5^ — '^ Cartons of every d« \ ^P^^^BwbVhHIC^ 'i^^^ ^"7 ■ ^**V^ i\o^ of \ ^B^fli'y^SwnU^ / all iiemj for immediale >9L r SE^^ 4j^Su'''^ ^^ shipment, and give STECHER LITHOGRAPHIC COMPANY ROCHESTER, N, V. Dutch and French Bulbs C,J,Spiibnin i Un Ligarde i Speelmii lauenheim, Holland OUlonlca, Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. raeUlc Coast Rcpretentatlve, Mr. W. B. Clarke Bex 643. San Jose. CaUf, Uention the American Florist when writing. 172 The American Florist. Aug. 5, »= The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem. Mass., Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines. la., Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Fresno, Calif. — E. W. Horton. former manager of the Fancher Creek Nurs- eries. Inc., is now associate editor of the Fruitman. John Davey, founder of the Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, O.. is the subject of an interesting' aiticle in the Ameri- can Magazine for August. ~* Seattle, Wash. — The International Shippers' Association, at its annual con- vention here. July 28. elected F. William Morf, of Chicago, president. Long Beach, Calip-. — The Mira Mar Nursery Co. has enlarged its establish- ment by leasing a corner lot at Ameri- can avenue and Third street. Henderson, N. C. — A new nursery and greenhouse plant will be established on the edge of the city at an early date, the nam>es of the owners not being divulged at present. Raleigh, N. C. — L. K. Salsbury and C. T. Dye recently established a 25-acre nur.sery, just east of this city, where they are growing flowering shrubs, fruit trees and grapes. They also maintain a landscape department. Sheboygan, Wis. — At a recent meeting of the Sheboygan County Horticultural Society, five members were added. County Agent Wenstadt, in addressing the gathering, stated that the demand for good fruit in the county alone was greater than the supply and urged further development of the industry. The June 26 bulletin of "Plan to Plant Another Tree" contains interesting and instructive articles on "Bug Immi- grants," from the New York Tribune: "Kodak Today" and "Cherry Time." Questions on trees, shrubs, flowers and gardening are answered without charge in the bulletin by J. A. Young, secre- tary of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association, Aurora, 111. World's Oldest Living Thing:. The oldest living thing in the world is thought to be the famous cypress in the churchyard of the village of Santa Maria del Tule, a few miles from Mexico City. Experts have estimated its age as between 5000 and 6000 years. It is said to have been a stiipling 200 years old when Cheops built the great pyra- mid. In 1903 the tree was measured and found to be 126 feet in circumfer- ence. — Boston Globe. White's Bof Blueberries. The common woods blueberry is, througli the efforts of Joseph P. White, New Lisbon. N. J., rapidly becoming a choice table fruit. By crossing and se- lection, lie has obtained new strains and varieties that produce berries twice the size of the native sorts. These are called White's bog blueberries, and are being recommended for the home gar- den, wliere they will, with a little prep- erafion of the soil, by the use of the lotted sawdust, chips and tan bark, to give it the necessary acidity, grow quite as easy as the currant. Fresh fallen oak or other forest leaves should be added each fall to renew acidity in the soil. The firm is exploiting the new berries extensively. Rlpenins: of Fruits. New Jersey Association of Nurserymen. RrVERTO.N MEETING, AUGUST 8. The summer meeting of the New Jer- sey Association of Nurserymen will take place, August 8, at the Henry A. Dreer establishment, Riverton. The business session will commence promptly at 10 a. m. Among the topics to be discussed will be that of co-operation between the state organization and the American As- sociation of Nurserymen. During the afternoon, Dreer's and the Pomona Nursery at Palmyra will l>e inspected. The ripening of fruits has already be- gun and the varied and beautiful fruit of many trees and shrubs will make the arboretum an interesting place to visit for several months, and one of the best places in America to supply birds with food. Although not yet ripe, the bright red "keys" of the Tartarian maple are now the showiest fruits in the arboretum. They are the chief or- nament of this hardy little tree of southeastern Europe and western Asia (Acev tataricum). many years ago much more often seen in American gardens than it is now. The fruit on several bush honeysuckles is ripe or nearly ripe. A few of the most conspicuous of these plants now are those of the hybrids of the Tartarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica), called L. bella, L muendeniensls. and L. notha. There are varieties, too. of L. tatarica, with red and with yellow fruit which are attrac- tive at this season of the j-ear and the bright yellow flowers of Lonicera Ru- prechtiana var. canthocarpa make a great show in early July. These and many of the other bush honeysuckles which can be seen in the arboretum, where there is a large collection of these plants, are excellent shrubs for cold countries like the extreme north- ern states and Canada. They are very hardy and grow rapidly; their flowers are abundant and handsome and no oth- er shrubs have such brilliant fruit in early summer. These plants like rich well drained soil, and the fact can not be too often repeated that the large growing kinds like L. tatarica and most of its hybrids. L. Morix)wii and L. Maackii. must have room in which to grow. A plot of ground 20 to 25 feet across is needed for one of these plants if it is tn show all its beauty. There aie a few good specimens of the large growing hybrids by the Bussey Hill drive opposite the lilacs where they haw had room to grow, but it has been found necessary to move all the large growing honey.suckles from the shrub collection and make a new planting of them on the slope between the meadow and the Bussey Hill roads where most of them will have room enough to grow to a large size. This has been necessary because when these I)lants are crowded together or their branches are trimmed they are ugly objects and give no idea of their real beauty and value. The red fruit cov- ered with hairs ,of Rhus canadensis, often called R. aromatica, are also ripe. This is a shrub two or three feet high as it grows in the arboretum with spreading and ascending branches, clusters of small yellow flowers which cover the naked branches in early spring, and leaves composed of three leaflets. The leaves of only a few plants turn here in the autumn to a more brilliant color. This rhus has been largely used in the arboretum for plant- ing in front of taller shrubs along the borders of the roads. — Arnold Arbore- tum Bulletin. July 7, 1922. Omaha, Neb. — George Swoboda and family are in Minnesota for the sum- mer. Lake Forest. III. — The mid-aummer flower show of the North Shore Horti- cultural Society and Lake Forest Gar- den Club was staged in the Gorton school, July 29-30. Mrs. Chas. C. King was awarded first prize for the collection of cut flowers, Mrs. Geo. D. McLaughlin and Mrs. Geo. A. McKlnlock, firsts for perennials and annuals respectively. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 342 pages. Illustrated. Prie«, (2.25. American Florist Co. MO S. Dearborn SU CHICAGO BECOME A iMHlECT Dignified, Exclusive Profession not overrun ,V with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money -making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates In getting started and develnptng their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; It will open your eves. Do it today. American Landicipc School, 20-J, Newark. New York BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well ' formed specimens. This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped .ISxlSinohes, B&B $5.50 Ball Shaped. 22 x 22 inches. B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped. 34 inches, BAB .... 6.50 BSB sixties balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 *.* DUNDEI, ILL. EVERGREEN SPEOAUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMEMCA We have on hand the largest stock of ■B ,_, _,__ m ^^ ^1^ ^ in New England ; DOXWOOd all shapes, RHODODENDRONS Parson'i Hardy American Seedlings. FANCY EVERGREENS, for tabs. 300 BAY TREES All sizes, standard shapes. MONTROSE NURSERIES Wakefield Center, Mass. (Dike ud Silcsnxni) 31 Otis St., Boston, Mass. N.F.McCarttiyaCo.,Prop8. Send for catalog. 1922. The American Florist. 173 \. .m. •--*■ *--•--»--•■-•--•■-•-.*..*..».-•■■•--■--»--•--•-. •-•.-»--•-•-»-*.*--■--■ * * * iti ti t li I T T t T T T 1 r*4 I V 4 i i i i "i""!" V W'i' '1' 'i' 'i' '4 'i 4 V i V 'I' 'i' 'I' nf "I '!•▼▼▼ '1' '1"1"1' *V V V 4 i 1 A H Specimen Palms For Sale (Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana) Clean healthy stock, homegrown in cedar tubs and well established. Both single and madeup specimens, ranging from 7 to 15 feet in height with spread in proportion. Suitable for large decorative work in hotels, clubs and conservatories. Deliveries in New York City — Free. Boxing or crating for shipment at cost of packing. Palms may be seen at our greenhouses at Kingsbridge Road and University Avenue, Bronx Borough, N. Y. City. David Clarke's Sons I 2139 Broadway, cor. 75th St., % 4> * * % I Phones. Columbus r/l2-i553 New York City )■{••{• tift^ v'l' 'I'v 'I' 'I'VT* 'I* 'I' 'I' 'I' '•' 'l* 'I* ■!' 'X'n STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every ot^er good hardy climber. Send tor oar Ust. TUe bjoNES CO. m WEST GROVI PENNA. AiL Wmlzei, rice-Pnt. Mfution the American Floriftt trhen writing. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. Evansrille, Ind. TRADE FAIRLY GOOD. Trade with the local dealers has been fairly good during the past week. Funeral work has held up rather well. Garden flowiers have been the main feature of the business for the past wt'ek. NOTES. Local dealers who ha\e had ample supplies of fuel since the miners' strike started report in some instances that their stocks are running low now and prices are tending upward. Coal mines in western and northern Kentucky have been operating steadily sirice the first of April, but the demand for coal has become so brisk in the north and north-west that much of the Kentucky coal is being shipped there at unheard of prices. Reports from Hopkinsville. Ky., and many of the other towns in western and northern Kentucky say that the retail florists are enjoying a splendid trade. The fact that the coal mines of that section are being operated at double capacity has brought great prosperity to the state and florists are getting their share of the business. Mel H. Lockyear. of the Lockyear Floral Company, has been invited to make an address before the Evangelical Brotherhood of the first Indiana district in a few days. Visitor: Ernest Lutz, of the Maple nardens Nursery, Boonville. W. B. C. ROSES FOR rORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write foT Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE. OHIO Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY Grower of all kinds of Flowering, Decorative and Vegetable Plants, by the hundreds of thousands. Correspondence solicited. Mciitioii the American Floris-t ichen writing. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. rCARNATIONSn F. Domer &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. Mention the Amertcaii Florist when writing. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM- ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS gV~ WRITE US FOR PRICES 174 The American Florist. Aug. 5, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres- ident; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J, Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer, Next annual meetins at Indianapolis Ind.. August 22-25. 1922. The next annual meeting of the Vege- table Grower.s' Association of America will be held at the Claypool hotel. In- dianapolis. Ind., August 22-25. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables. New York, ,July 2!).— Cucumbers, 25 cents to 75 cents per dozen ; mushrooms, 50 cents to $2 per thiee-pound baskets; tomatoes, 50 cents to ?1.25 per basket. Celery In Florida and California. The Florida cetery season which closed in June was featured by an in- crease over 1921 in carlot shipments and by the price levels that w«re maintained. Florida's only competitor — California — • '.vas put out of the running three months earlier than usual as a result of the January freeze on the Pacific coast. Consequently Florida had undis- puted control of the. celery market from February to June. In 1920 Florida sent 3.007 carloads of cetery to market. This year's record of ■1.790 cars is therefore an increase of 60 per cent over 1920 and a gain of 15 per cent over 1921 when 4,172 cars was shipped. The January movement was somewhat later than in 1921, but ship- ments became very active in February and greatly surpassed the 1921 record during March and April. The peak of the movement occurred about the first week of March, two weeks earlier than in 1921. California celery usually is on the market in large volume until April, the movement from that state during Jan- uary being nearly three times heavier than shipments from Florida. In Feb- ruary the normal movement from Cali- fornia is half as great as that from Flor- ida, but decreases during March while Florida's output continues to increase. Cold weather in January this year caused serious damage to crops in Cali- fornia, and celery suffered with other vegetables and fruits. California ship- ped nearly 900 cars of celery in Jan- uary but was able to send only 80 cars to market in February and only a few additional cars in March. Opening with a January jobbing range of $4 to $6 per 10-inch crate, Feb- ruary prices of Florida stock assumed a more normal level at $3 to $4.75. The March range declined to $2.25 to $3.50 because of the heavy supplies. In Feb- ruary and March. 1921, the jobbing range was $2.50 to $3,25. In April and May, prices were further advanced, city sales ranging $3 to $5. Although the quality of this later stock was not of the best, the fact that there was no other celery to be obtained, was greatly in the dealers' favor. California's decrease in celery ship- ments this past season was even greater than Florida's gain. The shortage of California stock after January, partic- ularly from the producing sections in the northern part of that state, boosted the price in terminal markets about $3 per crate atiove last season's January and February ranges. Buyers of Cali- fornia celery in the early part of this year paid $8 to $10 per crate, compared with $4 to $7 in 1921. The California crates, of course, hold about twice as much celery as the 10-inch crates used in Florida. The early celery movement has al- ready started from Michigan and will be followed by the fall and winter supplies from New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, Ohio, Colorado, Washington, Ore- gon, Idaho, and California. Columbus, 0. QUIET TRADE REPORTED. Trade last week was rather quiet. Retailers have been doing a good trade considering the time of the year and they are generally satisfied with con- ditions. Roses are the staple flower, at $3 to $6 per dozen, retail. Butter- fly. Columbia, Premier and Sunburst are the leaders. Some Wards are arriv- ing. Gladioli are selling well and the quality is especially good, but carnations are about over. Garden flowers are plentiful and the dei-nand fairly good. Asters are now coming in, but the quality is not equal to that of former years. Funeral and party work is quiet and the wedding season is over for the time being. Growers are devoting their attention to cleaning up and preparing for the autumn trade. NOTES. Arangements have been made for a meeting of the board of directors of the Ohio District, of the National Flower Growers' Association, which will be held in Cleveland, August 4, At that time a number of matters concerning standardization will be discussed. Walter Stephens, president of the district and Carl Jagsch, president of the local branch have aranged to attend the meeting. The Flower Growers' and Retailers' Association was very prominent in the success of the carnival and lawn fete held at Washington park, July 27, for the benefit of the baby camp. Flowers were donated for sale and Walter Stephens, William Metzmeier, I. D. Siebert and others assisted in their sale and distribution. Almost $1,000 was made by this feature alone. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Son, reports a fairly good supply of carnations despite the lateness of the season. He says there is always a good call for carnations and especial efforts are made to have them during the month of July. Asters are rather poor. T. J. Ludwig, the florist at 82 North High street, has been pushing garden flowers with marked success. He reports a good demand for the stock despite the fact that this is usually the dull season of the year. Attractive window displays are being made to push the trade. William Metzmeier of Emil Metzmeier, 1352 S. Fourth street, will leave about August 13, on a fishing trip in Canada. He is known as a sucessful fisherman and expects to get a good catch in the Canadian streams ad lakes. I. D. Siebert, manager of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co.. has returned from an automobile trip through the east, which took several weeks. A stop was made at Atlantic City, N. J., and other points in the mountains. The Munk Floral Co., South High street, has been having a fairly good demand for seasonable flowers. Henry F. Wilson is vacationing in New York and other eastern points. i J. W. L. I Reading Florlsis' Club Picnic. Friday, July 28, the Lancaster, Pa., florists were invited to join the Reading Florists' Club as their guests at their annual picnic held on Mt. Penn at the home of the Eagles. A train arriving at 9:35 a. m. brought our distinguished member, S, S. Pennock, president of the Society of American Florists, to Lancas- ter, and by arrangement we all met him at the depot and immediately left in machines and headed for Reading by way of Lebanon. Elmer Weaver, who had your worthy scribe and Mr. Pennock with his party, managed to get to Petersburg all right, and stopping at a garage to see what was wrong with his engine was told in the language of that village that she was "knocked out" and that it would take three hours at least to fix it. After some delay we managed to get a party to take us to Reading by way of Ephreta and arrived a half hour ahead of the regular party. All met at the store of Stanley Giles, and from there were escorted to the top of the mountain and the Eagles' home. We hardly had time to get out of our autos before we were notified by a megaphone that a lunch was prepared on the porch for the Lancaster party, and we soon found that we were not only expected to eat, but to drink as well, for there was sarsaparilla, birch beer, near beer and a host of mineral waters. About 3 p. m. the sports were feat- ured, and our Lancaster aggregation captured three of them. Mrs. Elmer Weaver caught the rooster in the roos- ter race. Mr, Pennock broke two flow- er pots with three baseballs in a well contested match with T. J. Nolan, who was tied with him in the general con- test. Jack Moore of the Rosary won out on the smoking contest. At 5; 30 p. m. we all sat down to beau- tifully decorated tables and a very nice dinner, during which the noise makers were handed out. We were all decorated with paper caps and string confetti which added to the general hilarity, and if there was a grouch in the crowd he was cured forever; and if good eats, combined with laughter and a good time, adds to one's years, all the participants are good for a few additional ones. After dinner there was a general so- cial hour, and we Lancaster people started for home, arriving between 9 and 10 o'clock, which was good time considering that about 12 of the 39 miles of road between Lancaster and Reading ^vere as bad as it is possible to have them, the balance, however, making up for this. We hope by autumn to have the entire distance a boulevard to bring our Reading brothers over to Lancaster every one of them. Our party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Galey, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Na- gle. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver. Mr and Mrs Robert Smallwood, Mr.' and Mrs. Jack Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Landis, Mr. and Mrs. John Shoenberger. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hostetter, Mr. and FERNS Runners from our new Boston Jfep. Schnberti Compacta, at 180.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 PATERSON PLANKROAD NORTH BERGE'V, -:- N.J. lya^. The American Florist. 175 LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922, FULLY RE- vised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for dis- tribution. It contains 504 pages, including extensive lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States, Canada, Central and South America arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms Which Issu? Cata- logues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Sta- tion Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Seed Growers and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. COMTaiNS 504 PHGES. PRICE, $5.00, POSTPAID. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poiteviue, Viaud, Bnc'hner. and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1,000, $35,00. Dracaena Indivisa, fjood thrifty stock tor growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100. $3.00, in any quantity. Sniflax, good plants from 2-inch pots. per 100, $3.00; per 1.000. $25.00. Ferns Aiuerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. timer Rawiings, Wlalcule Grower, ALLEGANY. N.T. Mrs. Phares Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rohrer, Mr. and Mrs. J. de Barrie Heinitsh, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Herr. Harry K. Rohrer, Chas. B. Herr, S. S. Pennock, W. B. Girvin. J. P. Seibold. T. .1. Nolan, B. P. Barr. Mrs. Geo. Gold- liach and Miss Carrie Steckmen Albert M. Herr. Nassau County Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Society was held at Glen Cove. L. I.. July 10. President Wra. Milsted in the chair Two petitions for active membership were received. The president appointed A. Andrews. James McCarthy and Benj. Southerland to judge the exhibits, and the awards follow: Six tomatoes. Wm. Milsted, 1st: 25 string beans, Peter Stobie, 1st; Thomas Twigg. 2nd; two cucumbers. Thos. Twigg, cultural certificate; eight vases of snapdragons, Wm. Milsted, honorable mention: one vase of gladioli. Thos. Twigg, honorable mention ; three vases of gladioli. 'Wm. Noonan. hononable mention. SPECIAL PUNTS TOR TALL FiCUS Elastics. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00. Bou^ainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery from 4-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4-inrh pot plants, per 100, $20.00; 5-inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, for 6-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per 100, $50.00. The field grown plants in varieties — Baby Blmblnet and Mad. Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Blm- blnet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAinESVILLE, OHIO A talk on "Old Gardeners" was ably handled by Mr. Twigg. Mr. Noonan. the dahlia specialist, gave $50 toward a dahlia show. The annual picnic of the society wil take place August 10. The exhibits for the August meeting will consist of 12 asters, of diffei'ent varie- ties: one outdoor melanthera and six ears of sweet corn. A. S. Cook, Cor. Sec'y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. 176 The American Florist. Aug. 5, Ready Reference Sectien 15 CENTS, MET. PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready for 6-111. or for benching, per 100, $20,00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2% in $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 In 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in BO. 00 Mellor, strong 2 % in 30.00 Mellor, strong 3 in 40.00 Mellor, strong 4 In 60.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 2% in 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00 Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, strong 3 in 10.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS, Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem- ber delivery. 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in.. per 100. $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs tor sale. Farns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; BOO for $7 60 cash. Planting stock size one-half prloe. HUGH C. SCHM ITT, EvansvUle, Ind . Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York, CARNATIONS. Extra select, flelJ-grown bushy carnation plants in the following varieties, per 100, $10 00- per 1000, $90.00: White Enchantress, Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Nebraska. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. CARNATIONS Field-grown, dwarf and bushy 100 Matchless '^^5''? Aviator lO-OO Terms Cash JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls 1,000 $90.00 Iowa FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000. $90.00. ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win- nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers in this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red, bright red. Rose dark -eye, white car- mine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1.000 2Vi-in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2V,-in. pots 15.00 140.00 .1-in. pots 18.00 100 n-in. pots, selected $22.00 3 1/2 -in. pots, selected 35.00 4-in. pots. June 1 40.00 4-in. pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the aboye prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West ISth St. New York Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine stock, assorted varieties, per 100, $6.00; per 1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-570 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barri. L'on- spicus and Sir Watkins. per 100. $1.00: per 1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxie. Mo. DELPHINIUMS. Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922, thoroughly cleaned, per oz.. $2.00; per lb., $25.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY NURSERIES, Painesville, O. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Tndlvisa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat, $3.00; 6 flats, each, $2.75; 10 flats, each. $2.50. In all best varieties as follows: Pteris Wllsonii. Pteris Victoria. Pteris Mayil, Pteris Serrulata, Pteris W^imsettii, Pteris Tremula, Pteris Argyrea. AsplJium Tsussimense, Cyr- tomium Flacatum, Cyrtomium Rochfordla- num, Albo-Llneata. 2i,i-in. pots, per 100, $6.50; per 1000, $55.00. Boston, Roosevelt, Whltmanii. Verona, Teddy. Jr.. Scotti. 2yi-ln. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2>4-ln. pots, per 100. $8.00. per 1,000. $75.00; Macawll, 214-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000. $65.00; Bird's Nest Ferns, 2% -in, pots, per 100. $25.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New Tork BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 6-in 40 6-ln 76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; In clay pots. 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY, Davenport, la. FERNS. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -inch, .?5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per doz., $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. FICUS. Ficus Elastica. .Splendid 4-in. stocks, 10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000. $350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville, O. FREESIAS. FREESIA PURITY. Most profitable com- mercial size for forcing is the 1-2-inch di- ameter, per 1.000. $10.00; per 6.000. $47.00: •per 10,000. $90.00. 7-16-In. are good bloom- ers for $2.00 per 1.000 less than lor the 1-2-ln. Prepaid for 60c per 1,000. CAP- ITOLA BULB CO.. Capitola, Calif. Freesia Purity. 'i-%-in.. per 1.000, $14.50: s-%-in.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson & n.. 166 X. Wabasli ave.. Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-incch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. S. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydran,c:eas. Strong 2i/i-inch. June propa- .uation, otaska and mixed French, per 100. i(5.00; per 1.000. $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. Hydrangea. French varieties. 4-in. per 100, $20.00, 5-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. IRISES. Iris; fi acres; !K! varieties. -Special low jirices; nice vouner plants. Write for list and lirices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarco.\i'\ Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100. $2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., Wnite Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruna, 3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago. (f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It. iy>£2. The American Florist. Ill MISCELLANEOUS ST OCK. Iris, named kinds, per 1,000, $20.00. Horse radish. 2-3-inch cuttings, per 100, $1.00. American Beauty. Queen and Victory Peo- nies, per 100. $15.00. ALVA CATHCART, Bristol. Ind^ ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. Polnsettlas, 2K-ln., per 100, 110.00; per 1,000. $90.00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom- well, Conn. Poinsettias. Strong plants. 3-inch shipped in pots. Per 100. $7.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. PRIMULAS. Primula Obconica Gigantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a Dollar, 214-in., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL, COMPANY, Denver, Colo. Primula obconica, 2%-inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 25c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c; Maiacoides, 2^ -inch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL. CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich Primula Obconica, Kermesina, Red and Rosea Pink; large transplanted plants, ready for 2",4-in.. per 100, $3.00; 21,4-ln. ready for ■l-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich. Chinesls Primulas, red. white, brown eye and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng- land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100. $5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For immediate shipment. Columbia 100 1000 2-in $ 6.00 $55.00 3-in 10.00 90.00 Butterfly 100 1000 2-in $ 6.00 $65.00 3-in 10.00 90.00 EH CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. ROSE PLANTS 100 1,000 Ophelia. 2 1-2-in $12.00 $100.00 White Killarney, 3-ln. ... 12.00 100.00 Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00 Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00 These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill New Jersey Roses. Winter ilowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3J^-in. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. SEEDS. Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of German seed from the originator of the Wandsbek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidelsky & Co.. 53 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan'e Seed Store. Chicago and New York. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Sa\oy cabbage, beet and mangel ; llower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora. etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. R.lce Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermoloji. squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Home Grown Stock 6reatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home ^rown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucupiber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin ; sweet Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley. Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky, 50 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son. conract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas. sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Connecticut. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chilliwack, B. C. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif. SEEDS. Seeds Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- W Mi°rt1' ^5f "^V..^- Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. sefr'*,r.H'^°'"S'°' ^''''c"" '°'" ">« wholesale CaUf Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana. „fS^^^- IT ^^^" growers tor the wholesale Caufornlg'"^ ^'^^ ^^^"^ C"- ^arpinteria. Tj.®.^^''- o^°'"„"'^ Wholesale trade only Braslan Seed Growers Co., S an Jose. Calir Lalidr^e^'T'^^S^If; «^' «"otations from Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, Md. c:.®^^?.^- K^^ f".? ''<^^"- Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- ^''^A.^ a'* ^^^"* growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and Sf ^^v-.^S""?*?.^""^- Ti^e W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe. California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters Watkin & Simps»n, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane. London. W. C. Encland Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract olTer for tall delivery mailed upon request Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif. SMILAX. VERY PINE SMILAX 100 $3.00 4.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill 2 1-4 3-in. 1.000 $28.00 35.00 N. J. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stan- dard size. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SPIREA. SFIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms UO days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink; ■America, pink: Rubens, bluish. Price per 100 or less. $40.00. J. M. BLZINGA Benton Harbor Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown by 90% of Kalamazoo growers. Extra strong, stocky plants grown In our own fields from best seed: packed as our years of experience has shown us and shipped promptly. Per 1,- 000. $1.75: per 5,000. $8; per 10,000. $15. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. CELERY PLANTS. Celery plants, per 1000. $1.50. Celery washed and trimmed ready for market. Orders solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. EAGLE CELERY CO. Kalamazoo Mich. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 178 The American Florist. Aug. 5, MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. DiSerent and better than other artiflclal flowers. DB 'WITT SISTERS. Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pound or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch- burg. Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread ia the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works. LfOwell. Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Box 404, D undee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesvllle. O. Original greenhouse white paint. A special paint for greenhouses. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works. Beacon. N. Y. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln & Company, Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks. 10.000. $2.60; 50,000. $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co.. 452 Erie St.. Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Fa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. W^. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. FERTIUZERS. GRE.\TEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardtwtood aslies with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Cnlon Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies : baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. "Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia. Fa. Everything In florists* supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all klnt3s. Reed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plana and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- Sng. white cedar posts, etc.. everything fh lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spaulding Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wr.nda. N. Y. Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, SI per qt., $2.60 per gal. Funglne. %\ per qt., J3.50- per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. POTS AND PANS. Pots. Florlsls'. Prices low and qaallty guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor. Marbrldge BIdg.. New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, mosa; aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idavllle. Ind. Florists* red pots. Write UB for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllfinger Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whlll- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Allen, J. K., New York. Amllng & Co., B. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell. Peter & Co.. New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrlch. Joseph S.. New York. Foerster Co.. Joseph. Chicago. Ford. M. C. New York. Ford. William P.. New York. Froment. H. B.. New York. Goldstein. I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessier, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekln, III. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconl. Paul, New York. Mlllang, Joseph A., New York. Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. NIessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa. Plerson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pltuburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C, C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co.. A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L.. Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Relnberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rico Bros., Minneapolis, Minn, Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. WeilanJ & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wlnterson Co., E. F.. Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zecb & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Nof Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It. 1922, The American Florist. 179 The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUliGINE. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits aud vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 taallODp $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prsparad only br The Pulverized Manure Company B2 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Azalea Pots. Hang:- ing: Baskets. L.awn Vases, ITms. Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANEPOTTERYCO. SO. ZANESVILLE. OHIO "Moss Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUIUDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN. Mention the American Florist irhen writing. A Special Paint tor Greenhouses When we started making Paint in J875, in a conversa- tion with Mr. John Hoag, of Ossinlng, N. v.. brought out the difficulty of get- t.ng paint to hold on and look well on his hothouses, the re- sult was this Orig- inal Greenhouse White Paint, which after several years of test by various peo- ple was registered under the a bo v c Trade Mark as the Original Greenhouse Paint. If you need Paint, use it, and you will make no mistake. 1^" Eoually Good for Dwellings - Made at Hammond's Paint & Sing Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS 717 WHARTON ST. WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now. GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when ivriting. THE NEW BellsYue Pots ARE Good Pots BELLEVUE POTTERY BELLEVUE, -:• lOW A Mention the American Florist lehcn writing. A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant ^ower. Hun- dreds of growers get unusual root growth, hardier plants, and better coloring by its use. YOU better investigate now. BACTERIZED HUMUS SHEMICAL COMPANY NEWARK, OHIO. Mention the .Amerienn Florist irhen writinf!. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Mention the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House Large Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the .Amerienn Florist when writing. 180 The American Florist. Aug. 5, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 161 Wlea] K 158 Americ'o Bulb Co.. I American Landscape School 172 AmlingECCo ISS Anderson S A .160 AngermuellerG H Co 148 Aphine Mfg Co 179 AoolloFlower Shop. 162 Austin Floral Co 161 Baclerized Humus Chemical Co The.. 179 Baerjuiius 153 Barnard W W Co. ..168 Barnes W J i(,3 Ba8sett& Washburn 148 BattistaMatthew A. 164 Baumer .^U£r 153 Saur Window Glass „ Co IV Bayersdor(erH&Co 155 Bel's Ltd 161 Bellevuc Pottery 179 Bereer Bros i;6 Bersrman Decorating Co 154 BerningH G \' \5\ Blactistone Inc 163 BodB:er/&Son«Co.l67 Bolgiano Seed Co J 171 Bramley&Son ' \fr' Braslan Seed Grow-' „".» Co 166 Breitmeyer'sJ Sons. 164 BrennerEdward 1^9 Broadway Florist..." 163 Brown A J Seed Co .166 Brown Bay Filline Machine Co 167 S"""'*"' 168 Brunswick- Kroeschell Co III Bryan Alonzo J 173 Bndlong Co I A 149 Banyard ]63 BurpeeW.'i uo 171 California Florists... 162 Callahan TJ& Co... 180 Carvell & Co Peter.. 158 t-harle« Harry 158 Chicaeo Flower Growers .Assn 151 Clark EB Seed Co.. 171 Clarke'aSons OCo.. ClaysSon ii] Coan J J 1=8 Conard & Jones Co.. 173 Congress Flower ^ShoD 164 Cooke Geo H 165 Cowee W J 180 Coy C H Seed Co. ..167 Craig Robt Co 173 Dickinson CoAlbert 167 Dietsch A & Co jv Dominion FloralCo..l61 Dorner F& Sons Co. 173 Doyle& Booth. .. 159 DreerH A IV 146 171 180 Donlop John H 160 E Eble Charles 162 Eckrich A 162 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 155 Fallon Florist 16'^ Fenrich Joseph S... 159 Fish HenryBerrien 167 Fish Seed Co Henry. H8 Flick Floral Co 161 Florists' Credit Association. . .155 Florist Hail Ass'n ..145 Foerster Co Jos 152 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 1'9 Ford William P 159 Fordham Florist.. .165 Fox's 160 Frey & Frey 163 Froment H E 1 = 9 Frost Chas 170 Gasser J M Co 163 Giblin & Co 179 GnattOve Co The... 154 Goldstein 1 159 GorhamPrinteryInc.180 Grakelow Chas H .160 Grand RapidsFloCo. 165 Grimm & Gorly 162 Gude Bros 165 Habermebl'sSonslJ IbO Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works. .179 Hardesty & Co 160 Hart Geo B 1.59 Haven Seed Co 168 Hayes Irene . . .161 Heinl John G &Son.l64 HendersonA&Co..l 170 Henderson Lewis 165 Hentz&Nash 158 Hess & Swob^da . .162 Hews& Co A H Ill HilfingerBros 180 Hill DNursCo 172 Hogewoning& Sons. 168 Hollywood Gardens. *62 Holm & Olson 162 Holton& HunkelCo.151 HurB Edgar F 167 IckesBraanMIII Co IV IdlewildGreenhs . 165 Jahn Hugo 16' loy Floral Co 164 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'x.CoGeo. IV Keller SonsJ B 11)5 Kelway & Son 168 Kennicott Bros Co.. 155 KervanCoThe I'9 KesslerWm 159 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons. .173 Kottmiller A 163 R.mchten John 15'^ RuhlGeoA 173 Lagarde&Speel m an . 17 1 Landreib Seed Co.. 167 Lange A 161 LangFlo&NursCo 16n Lilt efield t'lori8i....l62 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP. PARTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO Duroplastic ''^^^1\°m\n''/^"'° CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is ahvays found ill Callahan Quality Prices are no\v down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue M McCallum Co ...151 McClenahan Grhs. ..155 McClunie Geo G ...160 McHutchiBon&Co...l70 Mackie William 159 Malandre Bros 163 Mangel 161 Massmann F W Inc. 163 Matthewson's 165 Meconi Paul 159 MetaitieRidge Nnrs 161 Meyer JobnC Florist Thread Works 154 MiddlemountGrdns 163 Millangjos A 159 Miller Floral Co... .161 Moninger I C Co ISO Montrose Nurseries. .172 Morse, C. C.co 167 Murray Samuel 162 N Narcissi Bulb- growers' Assn 171 NeidiDger JoiG Co. .Ill NewellA 165 Niessen Leo Co U6 O Olympia Florist 163 P Park Floral Co 165 PedrickGR&Son 168 Pennthe Florist 164 FbiladMphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 156 PhilipaBros 165 Pierson FR Co .. . I Pierson AN(Inc).... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 166 PilUburyl L 165 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.151 PodeBta& Baldocchi. 164 Foeblmann Bros Co II PolIworihCCCo... 151 Potter FloralCo... .165 Progressive Clay Co .IV Pulverized Manure Co The 179 PyferAT&Co 155 K Randall ALCo 155 Kandall's Flo Shop. 164 Randolph & Mc- Clements 161 Rawlings Elmer |75 Ready Reference . . 1 76 Reed&Keller IV Ketan Ptg House ... 1/9 Reid Edw 156 ReinbereGeo 155 Reinberg Peter. , .153 Kice Bros 151 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 167 RobinsonJCSeedCo.167 Rock WmL Flo Co .162 RodgersJ W 16.5 Rohnert Waldo. .167 Rosaia Bros 165 R^sery Floral Co.. .165 Rossi W 161 KoutzabnSeed CO .17<< Ruscb G ft Ca 151 Rynyeld & Sons F...17i' S SalzerSeed Co J A.. 161 Sceery Edw 165 Schiller the Florist. .160 Sctiillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W &Son..llI Schmidt Chas L UO Schubert G& J 174 Shafler Geo C 163 Sharp Partridge & Co 180 SheppardHW 160 SiebrechtGeo C 159 Situations&Wants .145 SkidelskySS&Co. I Smith A W & Co... .163 Smith &CoE D.. .175 Smith Henry Flo Co. I6t Speelman CJ&Sons.l71 Stecher Litho Co 171 Storrs&Harrison Co 168 173 175 StumppGE M 163 Sullivan Dolan&Co 159 TonnerO A & L A. .155 TottyChaa H 153 Townsley Pottery .179 TraendIy&Schenck.l59 United Cut Flo Co.. 159 V Vanderschoot R. A.. 171 Vaughsn A L Co . .151 Vaugban'sSeedStoe I 147 167 169 Vick'a Sods las 170 ViDcentRJr&Sona Co I W Waller LD Seed Co. 168 Watkins & Sim pson . lo8 WeberFH 16, Weeber & Race 1/9 WeilandS Kwch...l55 Weir Ja» 164 Weiss Herman i59 Welch's l33 Welch's Flower Shp, 165 Western Pottery Co. IW Whilldin Pottery Co. n9 Williams Mrs £. /t..l62 Winterson Co E F. 1''4 WittboldH & Son.. 161 Wolfjohn 160 Wolfskin's & Morris GoldenssD .IfO WoodrufPSD &5oa> . 1 70 Vokohama NursCo .171 Voong A L& C0....158 ZaoePottery Co. .179 Zech& Mann. ..ISO 155 freer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenbooses Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the elas»s in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No nghtsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealrr or direct from bs. Write for sAinples^ and price, HENRY A. DREER, 714 Cbeslnm Sired, PlUladelptila. Mention the American Florist when writing Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Norwood Park in., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pott Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS.. POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Desiff Iters — ^laniifacturer*. — BuUderH We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist wlien writing. 1,000 Letterheads tfn Rf) 1,000 Envelopes j*0>^ Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing-, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY, INC 543 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO We Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, Hfi.SO; 50,000. #11.00 IVIanufartured by W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers ilention the American Florist ivhe7i writing. See Our Display At The mmmm S. A. F. Convention Or Inspect Our Line At Our Chicago Salesroom. Mr. Victor Bergman will be in charge of our exhibit personally and will be pleased to show you our line consisting of the largest assortment of goods we have ever offered, including nov- elties from South America selected by one of our repre- sentatives who made a special trip for this very purpose. Mr. Bergman needs no introduction to the trade as an artist, and his color combinations are recognized as the leader by the most discriminating florists. Ask for him personally. Special Convention Offer For the benefit of everyone in the trade who is unable to attend the convention or visit our Chicago salesroom we have made up a special $10, $15, $20, $25 Busi- ness Builder Assortment for display purposes. Send for one today. You will be agreeably surprised with the high class of goods we are manufacturing and how rapidly they sell. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers. 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., phone: Humboiat sssa CHICAGO ri:-js«S£-- .^-i<»vi Rmerica is "the Prow of the JIbsseI: there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas." CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 12, 1922. No. 1784 VoL UX. TheAmerigan Florist Established 1885 Copyrifrht 1922 by American Florist Company Enttred Jis Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post onioe ut Chicago. Illinois, under act of March 3. li!79. PlTBLIBHKD EVERT SATURDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Lon^ Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Raftered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 a yenr; Cannd:i.^.50;.Kurope and Countries in Postal Union. «3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OwiCBBS— S. S. Pbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa.< PreBident; Samuel Mdbkay, Kansas City* Mo., Vice-President; John YotJ^e, New York, Secretary; J. J. HBfS, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention wilt be held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual rae»*ting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officekp; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., President; John G. Esler. Saddle Riv^r, N. J., Secretary; Jamks Heacock, Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer. The Feats of the Flighty. The dandelion was the first From field to avtate. He felt the call of far-off blue. And would no longer wait. Not In his foolish youth was he By flighty notions led. But ripe in age; and at the sport Completely lost his head! And other dandelione, too, Plew off as daft as he; And likewise, many meadow flowers Were aviators free. Wild-lettuce Vaby parachutes Sailed lazily enough. And Thistle, tately heretofore. Went off at slightest puff. The milkweed pods were late to pop For giddy floss to soar. And later, cat-tails dignified. Will all their pomp ignore. And split their dark brown velvet coats In readiness for wind; And evanesce as fluff, and leave All dignity behind. So through the autumn months they fly, These sky-mad airmen small, Nor fear disaster to a sail. Nor engine that may stall. Seed passengers they'll land with ease — Which Is. indeed, their aim. Next year, as proof, the seeds will sprout. And then renew the game! — Blanche Elizabeth Wade. KANSAS CITY FLORISTS. t; Builders of Business and Refinement. There is a refreshing enterprising spirit that seems to pervade the atmos- phere of this busy city, which is so im- pressive that it is apparent to the most casual observer, while those fortunate enough to get in contact with Its lead- ers and influential men marvel at their untiring energy in the work they do for their beloved city which they have christened the "Heart of America." Floriculture exerts a large and refin- ing influence in this as in every com- munity; the beautiful velvety lawns, with their shrubbery and flower decked borders more or less elaborate that sur- round the homes in the suburban dis- tricts, all give evidence of a love for flowers and a civic pride in helping to make their city beautiful. Floriculture everywhere is in the hands of the flor- ist and his co-workers in the trade, who by their energy and example guide and direct its destinies, and in no place are florists moi-e alive to thir opportunity or with more vision of the future than in this central city of the counry where the east meets the west. The trade has felt the responsibility of entertaining the Society of American Florists at its convention, August 15- 17 and during the past year all branches have united as never before to make this occasion most memorable to all members of the society. Those at- tending the convention will find much to interest them in visits to the rep- resentative firms of the retailers, grow- ers and wholesalers of this hustling western city, who are all largely en- iowed with its progressive spirit. Samuel Murray. When Samuel Murray moved to his present location, 1017 Grand avenue, right in the center of the retail dis- trict, he fitted up his 22x100 feet store room in a manner quite out of the con- ventional but which gave a very beau- tiful and artistic effect and a color tone which, in its buffs and browns, sets off to advantage the most brilliant shades of the various plants and flowers In stock. A single layer of rough buft bricks line both walls of the store to a height of six feet, above which is a narrow shelf for displaying cut flower vases, jardi- nieres, and other bric-a-brac. Above this to the high ceiling are imitation blocks and terra cotta made by paint- ing and sanding the wall and the use of small rods that outlined the blocks and simulated the mortar pointing. The floor is covered with marbled tile. A handsome and commodious flower re- frigerator is a feature at one side, while a number of display tables placed at intervals give the store a well stocked appearance. Large pedestals on which stand choice specimen plants also help in the decorative effect. In the rear of the show room is the general office with Mr. Murray's private office on the bal- cony above. In the rear are the work rooms where flowers are arranged and orders put up and packed for delivery. A storage ice box here is used during the busy season. A large roomy basement under the establishment and adjoining building giving a space, 50x100 feet, is stored with decorative acces-sories and also pro- vides room that is of great use at hol- idays. The large show window, 12x15 feet, which extends some distance into the store is considered by Mr. Murray his most valuable asset and which is showily and artistically decorated at all times. The telegraphic business is a great factor here that is constantly bein g feat ured and gaining greatly iu volume and importance. This is a model floral establishment in which the stran- ger at once feels sure of satisfactory service. 182 The American Florist. Aug. 12, Wm. L. Rock Flower Co One of the largest and most impos- ing flower shops in the city is that cf the above firm at 1106 Grand ave- nue, right in the center of the shop- ping district. The store is 25 feet in width and extends 115 feet in depth to a rear entrance. The ceiUng is 18 feet in height. The entire building with a vridth of 60 feet is controlled by Mr. Rock who has the entire five stories dec- crated with window boxes of foliage and flowering plants. There are also pave- ment boxes filled with golden privet. This elaborate decoration easily makes this building the most notable in the block. The immense show window the width of the store and a depth of 10 feet is most attractively decorated at all times ; artistically arranged baskets of plants and flowers with bowls and vases of the same are continually making a bid for business and suggesting their use for this or that occasion. The interior of the large show room is beautifully fitted up with its 30- foot flower case or ' show refrigerator on one side, balanced on the other with display tables and cases on which are shown floral bric-a-brac, vases, pot- tery, etc., some containing flowers to feature them to the best advantage. In the ivar .are large work rooms where flowers are arranged and orders put up without the disturbance of cus- tt'mers in the store. Overhead is a balcony reached by a grand staircase which is quite an ornamental feature of the shop. Here are the offices and bookkeeping department. An immense basement. 50 feet wide, and extending the entire depth of the store, is, with its cold storage box for flowers, various stock rooms, and large floor space, an asset of incalculable value at holiday times. Much of the stock used in the store is grown in the greenhouses at 63rd street and Troost avenue, where Mr. Rock has 200,000 square feet under glass devoted to roses, carnations and other staple cut flowers. Ferns, flow- ering and foHage plants of all kinds, particularly for holiday seasons 'are grown in large quantities. Thlrty-flve thousand carnations fill one range and 15,000 chrysanthemums another. Al- most half the houses are planted with roses in which the old Pink and White Killarney is seen in good quantity. That Chas. N. Heite, the eflncient sup- erintendent, has a practical knowledge of the retail store demands is seen in the excellent condition of the many kinds of stock being brought on for the coming season. Chandler Landscape & Floral Co. One of the best flower shop show rooms in the city is that of the Chand- ler Landscape & Floral Co., 47th street and Ward parkway, a suburban section of the city in which there are many flne residences. The store is built on the corner of the two boulevards and sets well back, with a lawn and well worked out landscape effect as a foreground. The curved two-storied structure of the store room, with its continuous line of arched vrindows having a fronfon both boulevards, makes it most conspicuous to the great automobile pleasure car traffic that is constantly passing. Well grown specimen plants are a feature of the decorations mostly dis- played in handsome terra cotta pot- tery. A large refrigerator flower case curved to conform to the outline of the store is a feature. Well placed display tables contain baskets and flower bowls filled with gladioli, zinnias and other choice summer flowers. One end of the store opens into a show conservatory in which are fine specimens of plants suitable for house culture. Several large greenhouses in the rear are filled with chrysanthemums for cut flowers and others with flower- ing pot plants for the coming season. Altogether this is an ideal establishment, which in its salient, practical as well as ernamental, features can hardly be im- proved upon. Small Figure Vase with Gladioli. Alpha Floral Co. A very good looking and commodious store at 1105 Walnut street, houses the Alpha Floral Co. Its large show win- dow is always splendidly decorated with vases of flowers or made up pieces with a fern background, making the store most notable and attractive to the mul- titude of shoppers who are continually passing. The commodious ice box. or flower case, which is always well stock- ed, is a commanding feature of the interior. A special bid is made here for funeral design work, there being quantities of wreaths of prepared foli- age, decorated with artificial flowers on hand for arranging with fresh stock for immediate delivery. A very large business is done through agents who represent the firm in every community within a radius of 100 miles and for which they maintain a 24-hour service, someone being always on duty to re- ceive orders. Mr. Eberfield, president of the com- pany, is enthusiastic over their rapidly increasing telegraphic business. They advertise extensively and feature this nation-wide delivery in every possible way. The company enjoys an extensive trade in Christmas baskets of pre- pared flowers and gras.ses, all of which they color from the raw material. A most cordial welcome is always assured the visiting members of the craft. The Stuppy Supply Co. Although established less than a year ago, the Stuppy Supply Co., 1020 Oak street, wholesale florists and dealers In cut flowers and florists' supplies, haa worked up a very satisfactory business. The incorporators are Frank X. Stup- py, president; and Glenn K. Parker, vice president and general manager; B. W. Murphy, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. A. Stuppy. Mr. Parker's long ex- perience with the Kellog Co. stands him in good stead in the handling of cut flowers. The firm has fine, roomy quar- ters on the entire second floor of the building, which has been fitted up with offices, show rooms, large display tables and a roomy storage refrigerator with automatic refrigeration for flowers. The entire product of the Rosedale gardens whose 250,000 square feet of glass is planted in roses is handled here, as well as that of growers of other standard flowers. Pot plants are a feature. There is also carried an ex- tensive stock of florists' supplies such as are required in the every day needs of the store. Mr. Parker is always working in the interests of his cus- tomers, with efficiency and service as the cornerstones of the business. Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co. Although the business of this com- pany is conducted on the fourth floor. it is so centrally located at 1115 Grand avenue, the very center of the city, and with such good elevator service that it is of as easy access as many first floor stores. A large rear, elevator provides for all express and bulky boxes. While a good line of supplies for the every day needs of the stoi'e are carried, to- gether with fancy baskets, vases and other ornamentals, the principal fea- ture is cut flowers, of which a large as- sortment of the best the market affords is always on hand. L. K. Bohannon, the efficient manager has had considerable experience in the business, his knowledge gained as a re- tailer in Chicago giving him an insight into this branch of the trade. In the proper handling and presenting of flowers to meet the flower shop require- ments. The successful manner in which business; is conducted here shows that personality and efficiency are as great factors in wholesaling flowers as they have proved in other lines. Mrs. T. A. Moselcy. This finely appointed grovring and re- tail establishment, at 724 Minnesota av- enue. Kansas City, Kans., just over the line from the Missouri metropolis of the same name, has developed rapidly under ;ho management of Mrs. T. A. Moseley. ably assisted by her lovely daughters. .Starting 20 years ago. under many diffi- culties and losses by fire, she has added many improvements as time advanced. Tuking as her slogan, "Service Above Self," Mrs. Moseley has worked up a fine business in Kansas City and the sui rounding territory. She enjoys a greatly increasing telegraphic trade. The business management of the entire riHnt is under the close supervision of her husband, T. A. Moseley, a retired pharmacist. Mrs. Moseley is chairman of the con- \ention entertainment committee, and with her able assistants is doing every- tt ing possible to make the meeting a si.R'cess. 1922. The American Florist. 183 Mrs. T. A. Moseley. £" W. L. Rock. General Chairman Convention Committees. Miss Mary Hayden. Frank X. Stuppy. Arthur Newell. B. W. Murphy. T- J- Noll. A. Elberfield. W. J. Ba nes. SOME LOCAL WORKERS FOR THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION. 184 The American Florist. Aug. 12, Arthur Newell. Arthur Newell, one of the oldest es- tablished retail florists in the city, who, on account of the rapid growth of real estate improvements in the past 10 years, has had to move several times, is now very well located at Eleventh motor cars is but half an hour's ride. Roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, cyclamens, begonias, etc., fill the houses and look promising for the autumn sea- son. Gladioli, larkspur, zinnias, asters, and other summer flowers are grown in quantity. ARIHUR NEWELL'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO. and McGee streets, where he has a long lease in a convenient store with a large show window, which, in its decorative effects ia always making a bid for bus- iness. A large balcony at the rear of the shop houses the bookkeeping de- partment. A roomy basement and vault under the sidewalk, both the full length of the store, are great additions to its efficiency. A splendid line of wreaths of prepared foliage, decorated with va- rious colored cape flowers and helichry- ums are used with good effect in the 4ecorations of the establishment. Mr. Newell is much pleased with his telegraphic business, which is rapidly increasing, both in the outgoing and orders received. Henry Kuslck Co. The Henry Kusick Co., 1016 McGee street, whose principal business is the wholesaling of cut flowers, also com- ybine florists' supplies, of which it carry quite a varied stock, including ribbons, fancy baskets, wire designs and other flower shop requisites. In its cen- tral location, it is within easy access of the principal flower shops and the firm has developed a good shipping trade all through the state. Mr. Kusick reports that a recent trip amongst his growers shows stock for the coming season to be in a most promising condition with every prospect of a successful business the coming fall and winter. Mr. Kusick manufactures his wire designs and has the honor of being the oldest wholesale florist in the city. Edward A. Humfeld. E. A. Humfeld's flower shop at Ad- miral and Paseo sti-eets is a very ornate building nicely situated on a corner with a lawn in front. Its windows are well filled with plants and flowers as is the refrigerator flower case in the store. The greenhouses and flower gar- dens that supply the summer stock are situated at Independence, Mo., about 10 miles away, but which in these days of Muehlebach Flower Shop. One of the most exclusive retail flower stores of the city is the Muehlebach Flower Shop, whose elegantly fitted up store room is on the Baltimore avenue side of the Muehlebach hotel, adjoining the entrance. It is, in all of its ap- ix.intments, strictly first class with fine display tables and cases, on and in which are shown a line of imported glass ware and pottery in wonderful colorings in some of which choice flow- ers are artistically arranged. A large refrigerator show case carries a full line of seasonable flowers arranged to show to the best advantage. Good sized work- ing quarters in the rear keeps all the litter and disorder incident to making up, out of the show room, which in its well arranged display is always most i^n- viting. Manager Hugo Neff. who is known to many of the trade throughout the coun- try, believes in the artistic touch, and has had great success in the novelty and finish of his decorations for impor- tant social events which are a specialty with this firm. William J. Barnes. A very well arranged grower-retailer establishment is that of W. J. Barnes,' 3Sth street and Euclid avenue, in a popular residential district where even in the middle of summer there is some- thing doing all the time. The store, in which a large flower case, kept cool by means of an auto- matic ice machine, carried a seasonable stock of cut flowers and cases filled with baskets, ribbons, etc., enables them to fill orders on the shortest notice. In the adjoining houses are grown carnations, chrysanthemums, snapdragons, and quite a variety of begonias and other flowering pot plants. A good batch of cattleyas are a feature as are two houses of palms for use in decorations which is a strong factor of the busi- ness. Rock's Flower Farms. Rock's Flower Farms have, at Inde- pendence, Mo., an ideal location. Al- though established only two years ago, the 133 acres comprising the tract, is almost entirely planted with various kinds of lawn shrubbery, herbaceous stock and other plants for use in land- scape and garden border adornment. Great blocks of privet are a feature. All driveways are over heavy sod which does not wash out or wear away as does the prepared earth roads. Large quantities of privet and other shrub- bery fill three propagating houses. E. D. Ellsworth & Son. The Rosary Flower Shop of the above flrm at Armour and Main streets is hav- ing several of the houses rebuilt, but business is going on very satisfactorily in the store which has a large front on Main street, and is kept well decorated with plants and vases of cut flowers. ALPHA FLORAL CO.'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO. 1922. The American Florist. 185 Glenn K. Parker. L. R. Bohannon. Miller Carter. Ed. A. Humfcld. W. C. Murray. 1 ^ Wk- *-^i_ 1 vSM 1 ^^ i. W ''^^^^^^^^^1 R. H. Fields. W. S. Dolan. Roy F. Minis. . .y^,^ Wade. SOME LOCAL WORKERS FOR THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION. 186 The American Florist. Aug. 12, T. J. Noll Floral Co. The roomy second floor quarters of the T. J. Noll Floral Co., wholesale florists and dealers in florists' supplies, 1117 McGee street, in its well displayed n,nd extensive line of florists' baskets, glassware and other like accessories, always presents a most inviting ap- tion of the stock, that a master hand is in charge. Intensive culture is the rule, three full crops being taken out each year, at Christmas, Easter and Mothers' Day, and bedding plants at Memorial Day. The begonias and cyclamens are now looking extremely well. Loun streets by the Lord & Burnham Co., opens off the store and greatly in- creases the efliciency of this well equipped establishment, which has a large trade from the Elmwood cemetery that is directly opposite. Quite a large range of glass in the rear supplies stock all of which is required for their retail trade. Adjacent Growers. CELOSIA Grown for the Kansas City Wholesale FIELD. Cut Flower Co., Kansas City, Mo. pearance. The stock in all lines of florists' requisites is most complete and presented in such a conspicuous way as to insure inspection? The handling of cut flowers is a principal feature, there being at all times a large stock of all the season- able flowers. The entire cut of the Long View farm, Lee's Summit, Mo., where 35,000 rose plants are most effi- ciently grown, is a part of the rose sup- ply. Other stock is also received in quantity. A large automatically cooled storage room or refrigerator keeps the flowers in fine condition. A large stor- age room in the rear, reached by a bridge over a street almost doubles their capacity. The quantity and variety of stock carried and its eflicient handling prove Mr. Noll to be a master hand tn everything pertaining to the busi- ness. Eric Fransen. A very interesting place where roses are a specialty, is that of Eric Fran- sen, who forces some 14,000 plants of Premier, Columbia and Butterfly. Mr. Fransen has his stock in splendid con- dition. A house of Columbia now in, is producing stock that brings good prices, and a block of French hydran- geas under lath frames looked prom- ising. Apollo Flower Shop. The large show window of this cen- trally located store at Eleventh and ■Walnut streets in the very center of the shopping district, is always lavishly filled with flowerp. as is the large re- frigerator flower c^se inside. They be- lieve here in encouraging the sale of flowers by carrying large stocks and in this way inducing the public to buy them. Adolph Mobr. Cyclamens, begonias and poinsettias for the Christmas holidays are special- ties with Adolph Mohr, 76th street and Broadway. A glance through the ranges of houses shows clearly, in the perfec- John Stevens. One of the best growers for the Kan- sas City market is John Stevens, In- dependence, Mo., who specializes in roses and carnations. He has four American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.'s houses, each 36x300 feet, two cf which were flnished early last spring, and are now planted with roses that are show- ing great vigor. The other two _are filled with carnations, one-half a house v.ith his new seedling May Cheer. The stock of this place will be an impor- tant factor in the Kansas City market. A. F. F. Barbee The large curved eave show house just erected for A. F. F. Barbee at 15th and Kansas City is also the market for a number of large growers whose places are somewhat remote from this center, John Clauss, Greensboro, Mo., has 45,000 square feet of glass devoted mostly to roses which are handled by the Henry Kusick Co. The L. Stapp Co., Rock Is- land, 111., with 250,00 feet of glass spec- ializes in roses, and also grows carna- tions, chrysanthemums and sweet jyeas. The Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo., has 200.000 square feet of glass planted mostly to roses but grows also carnations and sweet peas. Both the Stapp and Pinehurst companies consign to the Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flow- er Co. The Rosedale gardens, Creston, Mo., with 250.000 square feet of glass largely in roses, ship to the Stuppy Sup- ply Co. Longview Farm, Lee's Sum- mit, Mo., has extensive greenhouses In which roses are a feature, the product of 35,000 plants being handled by the T J. Noll Floral Co. PLANT NOTES. Sweet Peas. To have sweet peas in bloom by Christmas the seed should be sown by September 1. If it is intended to grow them to follow some crop that is now in the beds they can be sown in pots, but if the beds are now ready it is bet- ter to sow them in the beds themselves. The growers of large quantities havs the rows running lengthwise of the houses, two rows in each four-foot bed, one on each side, with a path in the center, but they also can be grown In rows running across the beds, the rows being about three feet apart. This distance will be found necessary or the W. J. BARNES' ESTABLISHMENT, KANSAS CITY, MO. 1922. The American Florist. 187 plants will ^t twined together, mak- ing a bad snarl of the vines. In sow- ing the seed in pots, place five or six about an inch apart. It is very easy to thin them out if they come up too thick, and one good strong plant to a pot and about eight inches apart in the row is about what should be left to grow on. It is often difficult to get good germination during the hot weather, therefore it is well to plant enough seed. Many growers have trouble with the seed rotting and.also the plants damping off after they have grown to quite a height. They must be watered very sparingly until _they begin to climb on the strings. The white seeded varieties are often very difficult to start; a good way which we have found very successful is to sow the seed in the drills on top of the soil throwing a little sphagnum moss over them until they begin to grow, when they can be hghtly covered with soil, and when they begin to climb, the drill can be filled in. This will pre- vent the seed from rotting and proper watering will remedy the damping off. Wallflowers. The wallflowers that were sown In the spring should now be planted in the benches that they may get a good start before the cool weather sets in. They should be planted in a house that can be held at a cool temperature to pro- cure the best results: a house that does not have a night temperature exceed- ing 50 degrees, and even 45 degrees is better. They will not bloom to any ex- tent until after the turn of the year, when they will stand a little higher temperature. The soil should be a good rich compost and the plants can be set about eight inches apart. Stake the plants as soon as they begin to grow and keep them tied up so that the spikes of bloom will not become crooked. Constant fumigation will be necessary, for they are likely to be infested with aphis unless guarded against. Polnsettlas. The plants of poinsettias, in the northern section of the country, should be in the houses by September 1, for cool nights are apt to occur from that date on, and the successful culture of these plants requires an even tempera- ture. The early struck cuttings should be potted into six-inch pots and prop- erly stacked. The smaller stock to be grown in pans can be grown until Oc- tober in the small pots. Give the plants a light location in full sunlight, and space out sufficiently to allow a good circulation of air around the plants. In potting the plants if there are no ar- rangements so that they can be wa- tered with manure water later, leave a good inch of space at the top, so that they can be given a topdressing when the bracts begin to form. An extra feeding at that time will greatly Increase the size of the bracts and bril- liancy of the color. Close the ventila- tors on all cool nights as soon as the temperature falls below 60 degrees, and as soon as the night temperatures begin to run lower than that point, a little fire heat will be necessary. The one great point in growing poinsettias Is in keeping them at an even temper- ature and growing rapidly. Peonies. Now is the best time to move or divide peony roots. Plants that have been in one location for a number of years grow too thick, and will not pro- duce either so many or so good flowers as younger plants, although the peony SAMUEL MURRAY'S STORE, KANSAS CITY, MO. does not produce the best quality flow- ers the year after transplanting. The ground on which peonies are to be planted should be well enriched and deeply spaded in preparing it for the young plants. In digging the plants dig all around the plants and then carefully insert the spade underneath and lift the plant, taking pains that the large roots are not broken, for these pieces of root if left in the soil sometimes start new growths and if other varieties are later planted in the ground, cause a mixture. The roots can be cut up into quite small pieces, but it is better to leave three strong eyes to each piece and not divide into too small plants. Set the plant good and deep and firm and if the ground is dry, give it a good watering. Winter-Blooming Geraniums. The late cuttings that were saved for plants for winter blooming should now be thrifty, well-balanced plants in 3- inch or 4-inch pots, and should be shifted to 6-inch pots. If they have been kept disbudded, as soon as they become well established in the 5-inch pots they will come Into flower. There will be a demand for these plants as soon as the first frosts kill the outside stock and a few with flowers on them at that time will be wanted. The larger number of the plants will not be in demand until later, and by that time the pots will be full of roots and a constant blooming plant will be as- sured. There may be some small shapely plants in the field that will do for winter blooming; if so, they should be lifted and potted, but they will not bloom as well as the pot plants grown for this purpose. Stevla. All stopping of stevia should cease by the middle of August, and the tall grow- ing varieties should be potted in their blooming pots, or if to be grown In a bench, planted out. The potting of these plants should be done carefully, for ihe plant is very brittle where the branches break from the main stem and are easily broken. The better way ia to tie a piece of raffia around the plant and if it is very large, two or three pieces before removing the plant. As soon as potted or benched place a stake in the center to keep the plant erect Pot firmly, ramming the soil down hard with a stick or other tool. And potting, water thoroughly, and place in a shady location; the plants will wilt more or less and a light syringing will help them to recover from this, but do not keep the soil soaked, yet daily watering for those in pots will be required. As soon as the plants begin to gi-ow, remove all shade and the pots can be plunged again outside in a frame. The dwarf varieties will not require to be potted outside until early In September If planted outside, but If grown In pots, should be shifted In their blooming pots, generally 6-inch, before becoming badly pot-bound. 188 The American Florist. Aug. 12, Margfuerltes. The marguerites for winter flow^r- ir)g will soon have to be potted in their blooming pots. This can be done now at any time, and if they are becoming pot-bound the sooner the better. Nine and ten-inch pots are none too large if good flowers are to be grown, and the soil should be good and rich. Pot firmly, using a rammer that the soil can be made solid, and use good drain- age and keep the buds picked off until cool weather sets in; the blooms that are made during the warm weather are of inferior quality and no good flowers will be produced until the plants get a good hold in the new soil. The plants are far better plunged in frames for some time yet than in the houses, for they may become infested with red spider under the glass. The plants in the benches will need to be frequently sprayed to keep them free from insects and the blooms should be kept picked off of them for some time yet. When cool weather approaches, allow the flowers to come along. Cutting can be made at this time, which will make nice flowering plants about the turn of the year, at a time when the large plants seem to take a rest and do not bloom profusely. This will insure a cut throughout the season. Heatbs. During the hot weather, the ericas will demand considerable attention. The plants should be plunged in the coolest location possible, yet where they will get the full sunlight. The pots are full of the very fine roots and if these once get dry the tender roots will burn. There is no plant the florist grows that demands closer watching and more careful watering than the heaths. They are so hard wooded that they do not show neglect as quickly as the softer wooded plants, but if they get once fully dried it means absolute disaster, with no flowers the succeed- ing year. The grower well posted in the culture of these plants can tell at a glance when they should be watered and never neglects them. If the plants are growing unshapely they should be pinched back, so that the form will be kept. The plants that are in small pots will need repotting in September; a fine loam virith but little fibre and with no manure is to be preferred for these plants, for their fine roots do not like a coarse soil, and manure of all kinds should be omitted from the soil in which they are grown. Aan'ials and Herbaceous Perennials. Raised from seed, their cheapness and the simplicity of their culture com- bine to commend them to flower lovers. A plant that lives only one brief sum- mer would be a poor investment of time and money if one has a perma- nent home, unless it has fragrance, form or color. Where a person does not own the land he lives on, but rents, and quick returns are required rather than future gain, a wealth of bloom and a pyrotechnic effect of color may be had with annuals for small expenditure. The best results with perennials come only after the second year, or when the plants are thoroughly established; but annuals are at their best in three or four months. Decorative Plants. The return of the customers from their country and seaside summer homes willl create an immediate de- mand for palms, ferns and other dec- orative stock, and the retailer or /trower who has not already prepared himself, should do so at once. Plants S. S. PKNNOCK, PHILADELPHIA, PA, President Society of Araerican Flo isla. can be purchased at this time and shipped safely, and in order to save expense they should be purchased at once before colder weather sets in, for they can be transported by freight now and after freezing weather it will be necessary that they be forwarded by express and the difference in the charges of these two methods is con- siderable, adding materially to the cost of the plant shipped by express. A fine assortment of palms is a necessity at this season and should be obtained at once in the salable sizes as befits the trade. Kentias and arecas from vwo to four feet high can be bought from at moderate cost, and are the sizes most in demand. Phoenix Roebelenii is a very decorative palm, and in the smaller sizes finds a good sale, but the larger sizes are still quite expensive, and can be handled only by high class trade. Ferns of the nephrolepis family and dracaenas will be in demand; in fact, a full line of good decorative stock is a necessity at this time in any up-to-date establishment having a re- tail trade. The stock on hand should now be in active growth and should not receive any check. It is well to be prepared to give these plants a little fire heat as soon as the nights become so cool that the temperature in the houses drops much below 60 degrees. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted by Rubt. Klft, Phlla., Pa. ToMPKiNsviLLE, N. Y. — ^The city Is planning to erect greenhouses in Silver lake park, at a cost of $15,000, in the near future. Next Weeli in the Flower Shop. In going from city to city one sees flower shops of all kinds, some with a greenhouse or conservatory in the rear or at one side, but the greater number are stores such as are occupied by other branches of trade and made as adapt- able to the business as possible. They are frequently divided with lattice par- titions to provide a work room in the rear, while some use the flower case or ice box for the barrier. Others have the flower case at the side and arrange the display and working tables and shelving the full depth of the store. It is the practice in some shops to have the front or show room spic and span, with none of the work going on with its more or less litter in sight. Others think the work being made up before the customers shows life and activity and that the flrm has a great deal of business. Finished pieces are seen laid on counters, tables or at times on the floor, which showing is thought to make a good impression on visitors and customers. EFFECTIVE INTERIOR ARRANOBMBNTS. The old fashioned counter on one side of the shop, over which all orders are taken is still the prominent feature of many establishments, but this is rapidly giving way to display tables which. In 1922. The American Florist. 189 SAMUEL MURRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. \'ice-President Society of Americ;in Florists. more open space, are so placed as to add in appearance to the width of the store. These tables should all have bottom Bhelvea preferably of plate glass and the top should also have a plate glass cover under which can be placed papers or cloths, of various colors. These glass tops are easily wiped off and in their glossy surface show the goods displayeil to the best advantage. Small gilt letters or metal signs, nin« to 12 Inches long and three inches in width, with such words as "Gift Sug- gestions," can be placed on a table filled with cut flower vases or flower bowls. Another worded "Seasonable Flowers" can be used with small filled baskets of cut flowers, while "For Her Birthday" or "Cheer for the Sick Room" is appro- priate for a table of decorated flowering plants. These little metal or glass signs have supports at the back which keep them at the proper angle. Some trades- men think it is not worth while to feature such displays at this season as BO many are out of town, yet the shop should always be inviting as there are many visitors who happen in and desire to send something for courtesies ex- tended or buy some of the bric-a-brac for themselves to take home as souvenirs of their visit. Many beautiful effects may be made with seasonable flowers such as gladioli, asters and the large showy Hydrangea paniculata, which is now in bloom and most effective in all kinds of decorative Work. Marigolds, zinnias, scabiosa and larkspurs are inexpensive summer flowers that give good color effects and when arranged in the small vase baskets, vases or flower bowls have a "take me" look to the visitors. Now is the time to make up the various strawflowers. the helichrysum, rhudanthe and others. These, combined with the summer statice, make very pretty baskets for sale at this time, or when carefully stored are much in demand at holidays. The half opened flowers with their pliable green stems are now wired without danger of break- ing. The wire, with a light hook at one end, should be pushed down through the middle of the flower until the hook is out of sight, then when wrapped around the stem the flower will open up and harden the same as when laid away in the bunch. All the flowers should be stemmed while green iind if not at once made up, put away for the future. Florists who feature these brilliantly colored orange and red flowers will find them (luite profitable. Clematis paniculata is now available; it is one of the most beautiful of the summer flowering vines, its lace like snowy white sprays adding a finishing touch to all floral work. Statice lati- folia is a plant that should be added to every grower-retailer's collection of summer flowering plants. It produces a veritable cloud of light blue flowers, each floret about the size of the for-get- me-not, but not so closely set. Its misty sprays with their dainty lilue flowers are a fine contrast to pink roses. COUNTY AGENTS. There is a lot of business that the average florist knows nothing about that will add greatly to his volume if he will go after it in the right way and work up and handle it with system. There is in every community a need for plants and cut flowers, but in many small towns of from 500 to 2500 or more inhabitants no florist is there to supply them. By interesting undertakers, drug or general stores or cigar shops with news stands in these various business centers they will be found to be very glad to take orders for funerals or other occasions, at a discount of 20 to 25 per cent. A book showing a limited number of made up designs with prices of those most profit- able to make and ship, followed with monthly or more fi-equent price lists of seasonable flowers by the dozen will make it comparatively easy for the agent to talk intelligently to his cus- tomer.s. In a territory covering 50 to ' 3 00 square miles an excellent trade can be developed which, when agents be- come familiar with the business, will be an incentive for them to further develop it at every opportunity. WITH THE GROWERS Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. Away back in the early days Francis X. Stuppe, an educated Frenchman ar- rived in St. Joseph, Mo„ after having trailed across the state from his home ou the Mississippi river. St. Joseph at the time of his arrival was the mecca of the '4!)ers. Here Stuppe located with bio family. His ability to converse in seven languages as well as an Indian niterpreter rapidly brought him into prominence and he soon became one of the leading citizens. His one son, Laurence J. Stuppy., reared in this frontier town was a great lover of nature and became interested iri the growing of garden flowers. From this little beginning, with cold frames and gai-den varieties, Laurence Stuppy in 1S73 opened his first place of busi- ness on a site which is now the center o( the business district of St. Joseph. The enterprise proved a wonderful suc- cess and as gradually the gi-owing was increased, more glass was added from year to year. In 1886, he purchased one and one-half acres at the edge of the city and erected 15,000 feet of glass. By diligent and persevering efforts the business grew and expanded far be- ( yond his anticipation. His two sons Frank X., and John J., now coming into manhood, took the bur- den from their father's shoulders, ex- tending production, building additional glass, and increasing their sales ter- ritory until today nearly 250.000 square feet of glass and 70 acres of ground are used in the production of stock to sup- ply their trade. A day spent in visiting this wonderful institution is well worth the time of any florist. The large rose range sit- uated on the side of the hill glistens in the sun as a silver lake on the approach of the visitor. In this range nearly 100.- 000 rose plants set in benches are under the care and direct supervision of James Novak, the superintendent in charge. Premier is the most popular and on our visit showed some very good flowers being cut now from the plants set out early in the spring. Other varieties in the order of their quaiitities are as fol- lows: Butterfly. Milady, Mrs. Chas. Rus- 190 The American Florist. Aug. 12, sell. ]JoubK' White Killarnty. White and Golden Oplieha. Angtelus and one bench r! Pilgrim. Five houses were lieing devoted to thv double sport o( Ophelia, Annie Laurie ■which will be given to the tradv during the coming winter. This sport shows a marked superiority to its parent. It is a wonderful bloomer with a flesh pink color and gold base. Erect and statel.v the- blooms seem to tower over their companions. The name Annie Laurie was taken from Annie and I^aurie Stuijpy. the parents of Frank Stuppy. who originated the variety and is a lilting tribute of a son to his parents. Tire general rose stock in its various sia.ges from the more advanced houses for summer cutting, to those just com- ing out of their resting period, all show the effects of good cultural methods and look 'exceedingly promising for the win- ter campaign. There is a very large range devoted tc carnations, the benches of which are now filled with fine bushy stock planted ;i, few days before. ■\\'hile the number ol carnations is not as large as in for- mer years, the stock is of much Vietter riuality than the average, and Mr. Xovak states that owing to the demand for roses it was necessary to eliminate the growing of some of the carnations. There are .^5,000 carnations in this range and it is expected that the short- age of these plants will be made up by a.-quiring additional glass. Another laige house is filled with chry.santhe- mums which are making a very strong sturdi' growth. At the north end uf the greenhouses, one is ushered down a couple flights of stairs and finds himself in a long con- crete storage cellar. This cellar is nearly 200 feet long and divided In-.o two com))artnients, one for the handling of cut flowers and the other for the storage of bulbs. Several large manure 1 its drain into a central basin where I he liquid is pumped and forced through pipes to all the houses, wherever needed. Next to the boilers, a large covered sub- merged concrete basin, 60x80 feet and ]!. feet deep, catches all the rain water liom the houses. This is used to aug- n\ent the city and well supply. Super- intendent Novak is ver.v particular to keep the buildings under his charge in an orderly and neat condition, constant care being used to remove all refuse, dead leaves, etc. He believes in the copious use of powdered lime under the benches and maintains that it is one of the big factors for controlling insects and other pests usually found in green- houses. At the Stuppy gardens, located a mile nutside of the city. 60 acres are devoted to growing asters, peonies and other perennials. Here may be seen the meth- ods used in preparing the soil to fill the l;>rge greenhouses. The different varie- ties of soil are prepared, using the fer- tilizers that seem best to suit the stock to be grown, samples of all soil being fi'el French hydrangeas in pots, plunged in ;LShe.s^ fill several frames; these force better than stock planted in the field, Uambler rose stocks and a flne block of Magna Charta, together with a iiuan- tity of the Cleveland cherry, were field >Mocks of importance. WILLIAM K. HARRIS. There is always -something interesting at this famous range of glass, where the Harrisii lily, rubber plants and chrysanthemums, broke records tinre and again Mr. Harris' plan was to take uj) some plant for which there was a demand and do it a little better than the average. One of his old time suc- cesses was the Pandanus Veitchii, which is still grown well. A large house fiiU in various sizes will furnish classy stock by fall. Seven houses ai".' filled with chrysanthemums, all in such for- ward condition as to insure large, strong |)lants that will produce good flowers in the autumn. The.se are trained to three shoots, producing two and some- times three choice flowers. A house of six-inch pot ii'otons will be a leadei' in their fall .sales. There aiv several houses of ferns, mostly- Teddy Jr., that are developing into shapely plants. Polypodium Mandiana is an interesting fern that is a feature of their stock. It seems singular that this plant is not more gvnerally grown in this country, as it is one of the knock- about kind, does well in the dwelling, and is effective in decorative work. It grows niini(in, a city known the world over, a cit.v in which th\? members of our own profession have consistently stood by this association and contributed in no small degree to its present fine posi- tion. I am sure that both the Montreal workers and thos'o of us who are privi- leged to be visitors here today will be beliJt'd by the fellowship of these con- vention days. Sp'eaking of my own stewardship for STUPPY FLORAL CO., ST. JOSEPH. MO. Partial View of the Rose Kiinj.'e. sociation has every right to congratu- late itself and say "Well done." Stand- ing at this end of a long line of presi- dents and officers, in your name I pay my tribute to the self-sacrificing work they have put in and in all sincerity I say that whatever the years to come may have in store, whatever glory and honor may be ours in the future, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who all along the years have been sowing the seed. Many of them are here to- day for which we are thankful; others are here only in spirit, and in your name I extend to everyone our hearti- est greetings. I feel -honored that this year of office brings me to the largest city in the the year. I am in no boastful mood. However much is attempted, however much is happily accomplished, there soems to be a multiplication of things left undone that is staggering and were it not for the loyal help rendered by the various committees the record of your president would be poor. May I review them briefly. LEGISLATION. I^egislation and its effect on our in- dustry, under the guidance of Past President E. B. Hamilton, has had earn- est if quiet attention. When he reports as to what has been done by watching proposals in the Houses of Parliament, and when he shows the progress made on the equally important question of incorporation you will agree I am sure that the committee has fully justified its existence. TARIFF AND TAXES. Tariff and taxes, under the chair- manship of Major John Connon, of Hamilton, Ont., have been carefully kept under review and your interests constantly cared for. I may perhaps be pardoned for emphasizing the im- Jiortance of the recommendations on the question of sales tax. There is still great need for a clear interpreta- tion of the spirit and working of the act by both the department and the collectors. One of the reasons why we have not secured more of this is be- cause as a profession we have not been united. I am not here to criticize such ;• perfectly legitimate organization as the Retail Merchants' Association, but speaking as one who has given at least as much thought and time to the matter as has any man in the country I frankly say that if everyone who. in our profession, is in any way touched by the tax came into line with the only logical itorists' organization t here is. and presented an unbroken and united front on sucli a vital and impor- tant question we would better make our position felt. I frankly appeal for a fuller co-operation and I make the ap- peal because the pi-esent absurd sit- uation is doing our cause real harm. We are organized to care for the broad interest of i)rofessional horticulture, we embrace all the branches of the pro- fession affected by the tax, and by every law of common sense here is the centre from which should be voiced our needs and requests. The Montreal publicity man will be giving an account of what has been done in the name of press and publicity. Mr. Hayward is keen and always ready to shoulder any effort to boost the asso- ciation. In common with his own city, we appreciate his loyalty and service. Registration is a subject big enough tor a whole address and I leave it se- verel.v alone for its sponsor, Henry J. Moore. It is a matter for sincere con- gratulation that largely through his ■faith" and works we are within meas- urable distance of a scheme tliat for the first time in the history of Canada will make registration and all for which it stands sure, legal, and having STUPPY FLORAL CO., ST. JOSEPH, MO. Partial View of tin' Greenhouses. 194 y ^HE Amer /Can Fl o rj s i\ Aug. 12, upon it the definite approval of tlie government. EDUCATION. EcUu-ation, with all that the name povers, has again command'ecl the earn- est attention of the loyal band of workers led by W. W. Gammage, of London. Ont. The story h'e will have to tell should be inspiring and I only add to it my i)lea for your thoughtful attention to any proposals that may be brought before you in connection with the council of horticulture. A provision- al council was formed, your directors appointing a representative to attend. It met and establislied a council, passing a constitution, deciding to apply for in- corporation, electing officers and a di- rectorate. The annual meeting is fixed for March next, from which date oiu- liabilities and obligations commence if we carry on. I take the i-osponsibility of strongly recommending the associa- tion to take its proper place in the council. The few months of trial has definitely justified its existence, and whilst rules and constitution may in course of time have to be adusted to meet various needs and developments, the principle is sound and the opportun- ity for service unlimited. We ai"e fortu- nate in having for the secretary a man whose capacity and interest are well matched and L. F. Burrows is giving of his very best for the general interests of horticulture. Still another group of workei-s has been in existence sijice tlie boai'd of di- rectors meeting, captained by Harry IC. Groves. The membership committee will present a statement showing that they liave packed into the f'ew months since ilai'ch a campaign red-hot in its inten- sity and they will have results to show. Having watched the work from very close to the inside. I sugV'st that it may be good business to continue some such effort. Thei-e is no n-eed to campaign all the time, but if it wore the definite dut.v of a small band of workers to care only for membership a real service might be rendered. THE SOCIETIES ACROSS THE LINE. Taking a backward look I realize with pleasure the happy connection existing betw\?en this association and the great societies across the line. For the first time the Society of American Florists (represented here b.y Charles H. Totty, of Madison, N. J.), appointed its Ca- nadian vice presidents after consulta- tion with your president. In itself a small thing, but one step towards that fuller co-operation we are reaching after. We may not have been of much real value, yet the simple fact tliat this kind of fellowship is ijossible must make for i-eal good. Yet once again I suggest to the great Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association that it might do worse than follow this lead. Because I am so sui-e of the value of the courtes>- shown by one gi-eat society to another, and because I am equally sure that the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association is missing a real asset by its consistent hesitation to recognize this organiza- tion I again make the appeal. Among the public activities of your president it was a delight tfi carry to the great Flori.sts' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation convention in Toronto. Out., last October, your me.ssage of greeting, good- will and welcome. The inspiring gath- ering appreciated the kindly thought given expression as well as my little talent would allow. At the annual convention of the On- tario Horticultural Association. W. "W. Gammage. S. Kirk, F. Clark. A. Simp- son and H. .7. Moore represented the Canadian T''lorists' and Gardeners' Asso- ciation. Your president came in for a rather warm time, but subsequent events have proved that the effort was not altogether in vain. It is well for the amateur and the professional to get together sometimes. They do not al- ways agree, but mutual understanding of each otlier is the only road to agree- ment. One olhei- bit of public work so direct- ly affects this association that it de- serves mention. Again supported by London. Georgetown and Hamilton, Ont., it was my pleasure to address a fine meeting of the Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association, trying to show the advantages to every man in the busi- ress of horticultui'e of the work of this organization. For the sake of the gardener himself I am .lust a little anx- ious about his present attitude. We have some gardener members, who are our most valued workers, but are we really touching this branch of the pro- fession? During my two years of office and before that I have had both hands held out to help, and an unbiased re- view of the situation today reveals the fact that as a class the private gar- dener grumbles at his lot. he does little or nothing to heli) himself and to those of us who are honest in our desire to help he neither gives us lead or back- ing. Knowing him and his work through and through, 1 say deliberately that if he misses the jji'esent opportunity for fellowship and co-operation shown bv this association he may just as well be content to stay in the old rut for the next generation, 1 want my words to reach him and frankly say "if in I'onsti- tution or methods we are wrong, tell us ;nd come in and help put us right, but in heaven's name do this, or stop mvir- min'ing." Before the convention is over vou will have an opportunity to discuss this prol)lem and I ask for it your brotherly consideration. During the year death has taken a worthy member of the association, .lohn Pidduc. of Montreal. A past presi- dent of the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, his knowledge of the du- ties of a chairman was valued and helpful to members outside that so- ciety. Retiring by nature, yet loyal in service and fellowship, he was held in high esteem b.v all who knew him and the memory left behind is sweet. Just away, where no shaddws Tail In perfect peace awaiting- all I^onging perhaps in his love to sav I am not dead. I am .iust away. Before altogether leaving the past I want to tender my sincere thanks to my bi'other ofliicers, the members of the boai-d of directoi's and chairmen of com- mittees for a loyalty and assistance that has been of untold value. Without their comradeship my work would not be worth tabulating. For a hearty co- operation shown me by the Canadian Florist and everyone connected with the publication. I am deeply grateful. Its liages have been wide open to me at all times; its editor, C. S. Thoniitson, has been as enthusiastic a worker as any member of the association and for this constant com-tesy, I place on record my sincere thanks. This simple record is intended to Tie rather one of effort than of achievement, yet there is cause for thankfulness and personally I am proud of the honor of being in office during years so full of l)romise and so crowded with possibility. Of the past there is no need to te ashamed, but what of the present and the future. It is not my intention to even suggest a programme. One of the glories of changing officers is that one man's methods succeed where others fail and I think it is not wise for an out- going officer to sugest a line of woi-k for his successor. Some needs howewr are .so obvious (hat it is impossible to pass them by. We want a closer affiliation with the gieat departments of state. I think the time has fully come when the depart- ments should acknowledge an associa- tion like this as a body of business men and women worthy of their co-operation rathei- than their patronage. I say this delilierately and advisedly and for rea- son refer you to the sales tax bungle, the not altogether wise methods of the Entomological Department, both of which are calculated to antagonize rath- ei- than make for fi'iendliness. Every l)i-oducer who chai-ges a tax is a tax col- lector, just as much as if he were in a custom house, and he is entitled to in- telligent ihstruction, and a consideration at least equal to that shown by an em- ployer to an employe. He is getting neither. PLANT IMPORTS. It would ha\-e done no harm if the Entomological Department had asked the co-operation of either this organ- ization or one or two importers to con- sider the question of further regulations governing imijorts if these were neces- sar.v. Instead of which a board of offi- cials, every one of whom are admired and respected in their different depart- ments, are appointed and what is the re- sult? Not one of them has any real conception of the difficulties of climate and transit with which the plant im- porter has to contend. Some of them never see a case of European stock and without i-ealizing liow much they could help us, or how much we could help them, sit around a table in a comfort- able office and with a few strokes of the pen propose to place an almost intoler- able burden on the buyer from outside countries. It is seriously proposed that every bit of stock coming in shall be in- spected at the port of enti-y before be- ing allowed to proceed to destination, and any importer will easily conceive what this means if a cargo of stock is dumped at say St. John, N. B., in Feb- ruary and has to be unpacked, repacked and i-econsigned to 100 diffei-ent peo- 1 le. We have the right to ask for re- consideiation I know, but what have we done that we are to be subjected to this quite unnecessary trouble, when a little of the spirit of co-operation would have found us ready to help in every effort (o keep down pests. Further .a number of those who ai-e likely to be hit will never know it until it Is too late. An Ontario need is a seat of learn- ing. We had a college once ; never very perfect, but it did good wo^rk. We have a mere institution now. presided over by a principal either entii'ely ignorant of conditions or quite unsympathetic. Un- der the present regime Guelph is likely to soon become a place where we will learn how not to do things. And to add insult to injury much of the research work previously done is lieing snowed under and revenue is the aim. A fine outlook for a college! The need here is for the principal to get some real grasp of the situation and at the head of the horticultural department we want a man big enough for his job, with a mind liroad enough to see the meaning of his job, and with a heart true enough to realize the urgency of at least an honest attempt being made to teach real horticulture. I'nfortunately at the pres- ent we have neither and the horticultur- al end of Guelph is a more monumental disgrace than ever. Ts there still need for a fuller recog- nition by everyone of us of the rights and claims of the other fellow. I leave the answer, but I do venture to remind you that one of the great needs of the little man in the small towns and coun- try disti'icts is your fellowship. Whilst 19?2. The American Florist, 195 M. C. Gunterberg, Chicago, ['resident Ladies' Society of American Florists. wc are .ijluil to feel that the a.ssociation is doing something foi' every bi'anch of the profession it is not too much to say that the most important worlv done and lieing done, is that ftir the man at the outposts. Year in and year out^he plods .ilong. keeping the flag flying, educating the district where he lives to a greater love for the beautiful and imperfect though may he, he deserves every bit of comradeship we can show him. To overtake the needs demands en- thusiasm and real effort and I make a closing appeal for both. We want a board of directoi's. every memlwr of which is ready to peel off his coat and work. In the main we have this al- r eady but we want to make this bodj' 1 00 per c\?nt good and tliere should lie no room for mere names on the list, names of those who never attend a meeting or a convention. We want real men. And tlien to overtake the needs there has to bo s(>me sacrifice. It is said that in our liunt for members and help- ers in the cami)aign. one poor creature refused to work because th'ere was noth- ing in it for him. He deserves our pity. The things waiting to lie done call for some .qiving of time and strength, of brain and h'cart, and this is necessary. Then we want vision, a vision that ever sees an elusive something Just beyond oui' reach, that when there has l^een accomplishment catches a glimpse of something better farther on. a vision tliat realizes opportunities \:'verywhere tor toleration, thoughtfulness. deeds of kindness and of service, and friendships that will blossom and bear fruit. Someone once dreamed a dream of an oi'ganization of business men, bringing them together for fellowship and work :ind 80.000 Uotarians are today living the gospel "lie prolits most who serves best." Rotary did not quite meet the whole need and someone had another vision with the result that there is now Kiwanis. seeking to build for all that is noblest and best, so full of zeal that iiuite recently it stirred the city of To- ronto to its very soul. Thirty years ago a little band of dreamers caught a glimpse of a lirotherhood of florists working along the lines of a real co- operation, uniting in some great benefic- ent work for mankind and we have the faith, truth and determination of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association Miss Perle B. Fulmer, Des Moines, la. 'I'reasurer l.:idies' Society .\nieric;in Florists IVI rs Herman P. Knoble. Cleveland, O. ■ mi \ic''- rri-si'lent Ladies' So -iety .\ineri l''lorists. E ■ "^^■■'^m ^^|™ P^ ,._;:i;-l m Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Secretary toadies' Society American Florist- Miss Olga Hubbard, Topeka, Kans. First \'icel*res. Ladies' Society of Ameri< with all its glorious possibilit.v. Twen- ty-flve years ago another little group of men saw a vision and, though small in numbers, started out with high pur- pose and firm resolve to bring men and women into comradeship and serv- ice and this association, -with all its power for good, is the result. And does not this lead naturally up to the thought or, which I close, that of brotherliiiess'.' Is it not a striking fact that the organ- izations such as those I have named, the societies that today are admittedly fill- ing the largest place in the lives of men and nations are those built upon this Si-eat abiding principle? We are glad to be in line and I plead for a still clearer \'ision of the eternal truth that: 'I'li.Te is a destiny tliat niakt-.< u.'= Itrotliers, Xone goes his way alone; .\ll that we send into the li\e,.i ttf others I'onies l)aek into uur own. If it is not out of place to paraphrase a .scriptui-e I would like to say, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of Brotherhood and all these things shall be added unto you." We sometimes aiv tempted to look back to what wc like to call the .iiood old times. Occasionally we try to catch a ghinpse down the vista of I lie coming years of a golden age or a .i;ood time coming, but the longer I live the stronger grows the conviction that the only times and the only age in \''hich things are going to be any better than they are today will be when men and women more perfectly learn the article: "I believe in the brotherhood of man." Just so far as we each and every one are setting up the ideal: are hitching our wagon to that star and content to follow, just so far are we hastening the dawning of the day of prunise. the day about which our poets l.a\'e sung, for which our in-eachers I'.ave prayed, to^wards which the eye of the best men all down the ages have been e\'er turned and of which the im- irortal hand of the fatherland of some I if you surely had a clear cut vision wl-.en they sang: l:ut let U.S pray tnat eonie it may -Vs come it will for a' tliat 'I'liat semse an' worth o'er a' the earth May bear the gree an' a' that. For a' that an' a' that It's coming* yet for a' tliat That man to man tlie world o'er .Shall Ijrithers be for a' that. 196 The American Florist. Aug. 12, S. A. F. Greetings. Address of Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J., Representing the Society of American Flor- ists, Before the Canadian Florists and Gardeners' Association, at Montreal, Que., August 8-11. I am here today, gentlemen, to con- vey to you the greetings and congratu- lations of the president of the Society o( American Florists, Samuel S. Pen- nock, and I only regret that he himself is not able to be with you in person. I understand a committee of close re- lations, will be formed to cement still further the bond of friendship and co- operation between the Society of Ameri- can Florists and the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association. What is mere fitting than that we should get to- gether? We are engag-ed in the same business, speaking the same language, working for the same ideals and grap- pling with the same business problems, in both the growing and marketing of our products. How true it is that "hor- ticulture has no frontiers." Many of your florists are already members of the Society of American Florists and I also have the honor in common with many other American florists to be a member of your society here. In fact, our interests are so closely woven to- gether that there is a certain depend- ency upon each other and we should continually strive to work with and for each other in every possible way. In the registration of new varieties of plants and flowers for instance, for the sake of uniformity, I believe an inter- change should be made frequently be- tween the two organizations so that a legistration with either society would be uniform all over the North American continent. Personally, I feel that one of the things most necessary in our business and your business is that it be elevated to its proper plane as a business, so that a florist may be regarded as a real merchant and not as I have heard him referred to with simply good humored tolerance, as a fellow with a "bug" for flowers. IMPROVE BUSINESS METHODS. Improve each others business meth- ods. Teach the florist to study his costs and overhead so when he goes to the bank to borrow money for instance, he is in a position to pivsent a lucid state- ment of his affairs, Tou may say this has little bearing on horticulture, and yet it has a peculiar bearing because the florist by the very nature of his business is compelled at certain seasons to be quite a borrower in his bank. I feel quite strongly on this phase, in fact, some years ago when I was president of the Society of American Florists I presented a proposition that the florists organize their own bank, the same as other industries have in the past, with great profits and benefits to themselves. Such a bank with practical florists dictating its policies would be much better able to judge the financial ability of the proposed borrower than a bank with little or no interest in this line. The widely scattered areas of our coun- try is the barrier that makes this im- practical but I still feel that such a plan is feasible in the larger centers of trade when the florist is big enough to sink his small differences with his fel- low florists and will realize the wisdom of one helping the prosperity of all. The florist is rapidly learning to keep track of costs and overhead, In fact he is compelled to do so, or fall behind In the race. Now that the United States dollar and the Canadian dollar are once more at parity with each other, the troubles that have ensued for the Canadian florists buying in the United States, are all iioned out and there should be no more diflSculty on account of the difference in exchange. The Canadian florist today has some advantages that his American conferees are denied, owing to the fact that azaleas and many other such items are rendered taboo with us by the United States Department of Agriculture; still the American florist in the main seems quite satisfied and report that people are taking kindly to the substitutes be- ing offered in place of the stock denied them. This same barrier acts of course disadvantageously for the Canadian florist shipping stock into the United States, but I am sure every fiorist here realizes that this embargo was not created by the wish of the American florists trying to corral their own mar- ket. One of the greatest links that acts to unite the two countries together is W. H. Culp, Wichita, Kans. President Kansas Stale Florists' .Association. the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation. Many of you are already mem- bers of this organization and I believe that at no far distant date every florist not only in the United States and Can- ada, but also European countries will jcin this organization and be more closely welded together for the common good. Two years ago I toured France and Great Britain and while the leaven has not started much in France, I no- ticed considerable interest and not a few members in Great Britain. In conver- sation with Max Schling, in New York city, he told me he could make deliveries in such far-off countries as Palestine or Hong Kong, on a few hours notice. When we consider the world was in a turmoil a year or so ago and even yet is not entirely straightened out, I think this is a wonderful achievement. The possibilities of this particular phase of our business is absolutely unlimited not to mention the good that will ensue ^by the close contact between the nations by business operations such as this. The Society of American Florists ask you through its president to make sug- gestions for our mutual beneflt and im- provement. Any proposition you can advance that will work for our mutual interest will be gladly received, dis- cussed and acted on, at our convention in Kansas City, Mo., next week. There has always been the most friendly feeling between the American and Canadian florists and we want this feeling to continue to grow and prosper. Kansas State Florists' Association. KREDONIA CONVENTION, AUGUST 3-4. The third annual convention of the Kansas State Florists' Association was held at P'redonia, August 3-4, President W. H. Culp, of Wichita, in the chair. The attendance was most gratifying there being 165 delegates and visitors who attended the sessions. To say that this year's meeting equalled the Topeka convention in 1921. casts no reflection on that gathering for it was generally declared that the meeting last year had set a standard that future conventions would find it hard to excel. The outstanding feature of the open- mg session, Thursday afternoon, was the address by J. Fred Ammann, of Ed- wardsville, 111., on the "Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association." He was listened to with rapt attention and the general discussion at the close of his talk gave Mr. Ammann opportunity to explain many interesting points in de- tail. "Cause, Effect and Cure of Price Hiking on Special Days," by C. E. Hub- bard, Topeka, was well received and gave many valuable pointers in solving this very trying problem. After ad- .iournment the members were taken for an automobile ride around the city by the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce The banquet served at the Methodist Episcopal church at 7 p. m. was a de- lightful affair. Following the repast a musical programme was rendered after which President Culp read his well pre- pared annual address. Toasts were made by C. Humfeld, Anthony; L E Flindt, Arkansas City; W. G. Coupland! Ccffeyville: James Hayes, Topeka; Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson, and Lovd C. Bunch. At the Friday morning session, con- vening at 9 o'clock, a list of members «ho were ill or had sickness in their tamilies was made up and flowers with cards of greeting from the association ordered to be sent to them. The ethics ot the trade in discounts to agents and florists also came in for attention Some Brass Tacks in Floral Advertis- ing, by O. H. Barth, at the afternoon session, was very interesting, as was an address on "The Florist and the En- tomologist," by Prof. S. J. Hunter, of tlie Kansas State Agricultural college fire school of instruction consisting of aemonstrations in making up sprays and designs, by Glenn Felt, and bride's bouquets and corsages, by Hugo Neff held the attention of the members to tht last minute and proved one of the features of the convention. Before adjournment the following of- ficers were elected for the coming year- ly. E. Flindt, Arkansas City, president ;' Robt. Fields, Kansas City, first vice president; L. D. Fisher, Sterling, sec- ond vice president; Loyd C. Bunch Fre- donia, secretary-treasurer; C. G. Rin- dom, Emporia, director; Loyd C. Bunch state vice president for the Society of American Florists. The convention closed with a picnic at the City park, held at 6 p. m., bring- inf, to close one of the most successful meetings of the association. TRADE EXHIBITS. The wholesale bulb and florist supply houses were well represented. The booths being of uniform pergola con- struction made a very attractive ap- pearance and were furnished with the exhibition space, without extra charge. The representatives of various firms having exhibits pi'esented Secretary Bunch with a beautiful mantel clock in token of their appreciation for the ac- commodations provided and his untiring effort in their behalf. The following firms had displays: VEUghan's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs 1922. Thf American Florist. 197 ■ P^,;'?«^ Wf '-^ If * ^ ► ^ LfOyd C. Bunch, Fredonia, Kans. Sec'y.-Treaj. KaasaiStite Flor.sts' Association 1>. E. Flindt, Aakansas City, Kans. I'res. -Elect Kansas Sliite Florists' Association. Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson, Kans. Director Kansas State Florists' Association. end supplies; Stuppy Supply Co., Kan- sas City., Mo., florists' supplies; Smith Flower Shop, Hutchinson, cut flowers and plants; M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa., florists' supplies; the A. L. I^n- dall Co., Chicago, supplies; the C. C. PoUworth Co., IVUlwaukee, Wis., florists' supplies; Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago, baskets; Pittsburg Clay Products Co., Pittsburg. Kans., flower pots; the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, florists' supplies; Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill. Mo., ferns; M. Levine, New York, ribbons and chiffons; C. A. Kuehn. St. Louis, Mo., florists' supplies; Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co., Kansas City. Mo., supplies and cut flowers; A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, bulbs and supplies; the Ove Gnatt Co., I,a Porte. Ind., florists' prepared goods; the C. L Dickman Glass Co., Muskogee, Okla., greenhouse glass; L. C. Bunch, Pre- dcnia, ferns and begonias and the W. W. Barnard Co., bulbs and supplies. During the automobile ride, Thm-sda.v evening, a visit was made to the green- houses of S\;cretary Bunch, where a fine lot of stock was inspected, three houses o£ Boston and Whitnianii ferns being especially noteworthy. The Topeka aggi-egation certainly qualified as entertainers in the way they featured stunts at the banquet and other occasions. Dances, in costumv. by two charming young ladies entitlea 'Garden Flowers," and "Grandmother's Birthday," and especially arranged for the occasion by the Topeka members, were most gracefully executed. Ch^. P. Mueller and son Harrie Mueller, of Wichita, gavv valuable as- sistance, through committee work, to the convention. Fredonia being the home of Secretary Bunch, he fell heir to the greater part of the buixlen of preparation for the meeting. To say lie was equal to the occasion is putting it mildly. Both ex- hibitors and attending florists found everything in I'eadiness, even to a list cf the finest private homes in the city where lodging could be obtained to aug- ment the limited hotel accommodations. The Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs united in extending aid to Secre- tary Bunch in every wav possibte. C. Harrie S. Mueller, \Vichita, Kans. State Vice-President ot the .S. .\. F. James Hayes, Topeka, Kans. Director K;nisas State Florists" Association. PRESIDENT W. H. CULP S ADDRESS. I suppose you have heard of the fel- low who happened one day to find him- .'■elfall dressed up and no place to go, well, in my case it is the reverse. I feel that I have gotten somewhere all right, but am not dressed up. Possibly I might have appeared in a dress suit tonight, hut in our town the fellows who have dress suits for rent are very careful gentlemen, and did not like the idea of the suit going out of the county, .ludg- ing from the prevailing attire to- night po.ssibly some of the brethren present have ijassed through the same embarrassing experience. Well, joking aside, I arn glad to be here this evening, and, aside from the affliction of my talk, I believe j"ou are going to enjoy the rest of the evening almost as much as the part already past, in which it .seems every one has taken much interest. Providence seems 'o be dealing kindly with us tonight. Tl-.ere have been times in the memory of most of us when we seemed to be keeping Providence pretty busy. While we may feel tonight like saying that goodness and mercy have followed us all the days of our lives, I will say for cne, that there have been times when it seemed that if goodness and mercy «ere following they were several laps behind, and ijiospects seemed very poor for them to ever catch up. Now that it is all over, do you realize that we are the pioneers of the craft in Kansas? Not many here, but have I roken out their own place in the busi- ness, a few there are who have grown into it with their parents, who also are mostly here, al.so a few are employes in the shop of some pioneer. Henceforth the progress of the craft in Kansas will bo more along the line of developing ond expanding rather than pioneering. I believe this is a worth while sort of meeting and I believe it is a worth while idea, to be organized into an as- .sociation such as we have, and to got together at least once a year, to meet each other, get better acquainted, share our experiences, discuss our problems together, and, while getting help on some of our problems, we find where we ran help others solve their problems. All this promotes the feeling of fellowship and co-operation, and this spirit in turn makes it possible for us to unite in 198 The American Florist. Aug. 12, promoting those ideas and principles whicli are for the advancing of the wel- fare of the craft at large as a craft, and consequently the welfare of all the in- dividuals connected with it. ' For this idea to succeed to the ut- most, it is imperative that we, everyone, do all w« can, much or little, here or elsewhere. Don't look for the big op- portunities but carry always with us the spirit of willingness to be of serv- ice to someone else, who may be in need of just what we can do so easily and with so little self sacrifice. As an investment, it can't be beaten either from the standpoint of personal satis- fiiction. or a,s a business getter. Co-op- eration is a mighty slogan in these days, and it is no idle grouping of letters to foim a word, either. Beginning with yourself and your job, your family, your neighborhood, or community, your county, state or nation, none of these would have their existence today except for the co-operatiop of interests, and of individuals, to promote and bring about conditions for the good of all. And none of these can give you all you might have from them, unless you have on ycur part given them the best you have in whatever side of your life they may tcuch with you. This also applies in your contact with your competitor. Of course you are competitors, but go after business with the idea of making business, and get- ting your share of the trade to be had, but not with the idea of getting busi- ness away from your competitor, or of hurting him to get business. You can both succeed, and, both succeeding, both you and the community are the better for your success. Therefore when you happen to meet your comiietitor in the alley, instead of slinging dead cats at each other, you had better get your heads together, to devise some schemes ^^'hereby you can put the fear of the Lord in the heart of the coalman, and the fear of the devil in the Jieart of the iceman, and a greater love for flowers in the heart of the dear public, so they may buy more of your goods and you may thereby save a few dollars for it is likely that your scheme for both ice- man and coalman will fail, and you will need much money to keep them sweet. By the rules governing the affiliation of our state organization with the So- ciety of American Florists, the presi- dent of the state association is a mem- ber of the executive board of the So- ciety of American Florists. Accordingly, late in February, I received from John Young, secretary of the society, notice calling a meeting of the executive board, to be held in Indianapolis, March 27, and this notice said: "Kindly arrange to be present." You will note that this was rather mandatory. A second no- tice received some two weeks later was in same terms, and contained an addi- tional list of subjects for consideration at the called meeting. Having in mind our obligation as an organization, and mine as an official in that organization I did arange to be present, although the dates were during our busiest rush of spring work. Most of you have read of, and seen pictures of the flower show, I will onl.v state that neither description or pic- ture could begin to do it justice. How- ever my visits to the show were mainly incidental, depending upon a few spare moments before or after committee ses- sions, except one afternoon during which there was no board meeting. Ex- cept for myself and one or two other stcte presidents who are new at the game, the board is composed of men whose names are household words in the craft, and I certainly felt honored to meet with them and share in their deliberations on the questions and prob- lems which naturally come up for con- sideration in handling the interests of so large and far reaching organization as the Society of American Florists. The du-ect business-like manner in which the board dispatched its business was most noteworthy, and no doubt furnishes one key to the secret of the suc- cess of the members as individuals in the conducting of their own business affairs. In connection with this subject al- low me to say that very few of us realize how really big a thing the So- ciety of American Florists is. If we will remember only a few of the things the society has done that we know about, and then stop to imagine the condition the trade would be in, in this country, if we had no central organiza- tion to protect our interests, or pro- mote our welfare, we can get at a small idea of its value to us. Hence we on our part should all have a membership in the national society and help it in every way we can, towards a greater field of usefulness. One of the offshoots of the Society of American Florists is the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association, and this Is one whose services we are likely to use most any day in the year. J. F. Am- mann has already given you a very complete idea of its character and scope, and I will not take more time, now, than to urge that every retail florist take out a membership. You need the facilities of the association and they need your co-operation and support. A few words now about the craft as 3. whole in the state and I am through. While I have made no special visiting trips the general impression seems to prevail that the florists of Kansas have fared fairly well, all things considered. The business shmip of course made it- self felt to a more or less degree, but the loss by shrinkage in values was perhaps less severely felt by the aver- age florists than in many of the other hues of business. This was due. I think, largely to the fact that most of the stock sold by florists is sold as soon after production, that any shrinkage of values during such a short time is negligible. However there might be, rnd probably were cases where a shrinkage in demand may have pre- sented a serious problem to the grower who was still producing at top notch capacity. The remedy of lowered prices was open in such cases, and in many cases it helped to stimulate de- mand to a degree that serious loss was averted. DICXITY OP THE PROFESSION. It is also gratifying to note that the florist business as a business is steadily climbing to a dignified and recognized position among the business enterprises of the community, which is as it should be. In this connection allow me to in- terpolate sufficiently to say that others ;;re not likely to think more highly of your business or profession than you do yourself. Do you realize that flowers are nature's great universal expression of sentiment? While accident or inci- dent of world formation has given us (he grandeur of mountains, and plains, of field and river, and awful solitude of the great mountains, whose eternal snow clad tops lie above the clouds, the furious storms of the tropics, the over- whelming depths of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, or the restless and never ending movement of the sea, even the heavens themselves and while these may irispire awe or terror, yet rarely does the word beautiful, fittingly describe one's feelings unless it comes with the reali- zation of the greatness of nature and the inexorableness of the law which holds within her power everything of which we are conscious. But the flow- ers and the vegetation of the world here is where nature seems to speak to the eye. What one of us, as we think of things, is not inspired by higher ideals, and, being so inspired, is not something more than a mere money grubber. The true florist loves the flowers he works with, as does the artist his pic- ture or statue. True, he must sell them, and to advantage, for business law is almost as inexorable as nature's law, but as nature combines beauty with service as she clothes the fields with foliage and flowers, and still achieves her purpose, so the florist and flower lover may use his art, and with flowers sc adapt nature's beauties that all of the finer sentiments of heart and soul may find their sweetest and most charming expression through their medium. Surely therefore It is not piesumptious for the florist to put his goods and his profession on a high pedestal among the finer pursuits of life. Surely the flowers themselves, and the finer sentiments of life to which we daily devote their beauty, justify it. Shall we not therefore, as we handle the flowers in our daily work be always ali\'e for expression, and take for our- selves, as we go on with our work day by day, the satisfaction that comes to the artist as he finishes the work his soul and his art inspires him to do. Further, if we handle flowers as they should be, having due regard for their beauty, and for the mission they have in the world, and take a real pride in I heir arangement under our hand, we may be sure that those to whom we sell flcwers and the observing public, will unconsciously have a higher regard for flowers and their place in the love and sympathy of the world. This may at first thought sound a good deal like idealism, possibly it is. but remember what flowers are, and what they do if properly used, an* then consider if there is another craft under the sun which is even equally justified with the florists for such an idealism? Florists' Hall Associalion. Thirty-five years ago insurance against hail was a much debated prob- lem, with few believing that it was a practical proposition and the major- ity ready to predict failure. The Flor- ists' Hail Association made the at- tempt and for nearly 3.5 years losses have been paid promptly, until nearly $700,000 have been paid out for break- age of glass by hail and many have been saved from bankruptcy by its good offices. Few changes have been made in the official staff, the present secretary having held that position since the first charter was obtained. The policy of the association has been to build strong, and the present re- serve fund of the association is of such guarantee that banks and trust companies accept without hesitation a loss payable clause as a collateral security for loans. The association is incorporated under the laws of New Jersey and is under the surviellance of the commissioner of banking and insurance of that state. It is safe to say that the Florists' Hail Associa- tion of America furnishes insurance that really insures. The present officers of the associa- tion are: J. F. Ammann. Edwards- ville. 111., president; J. S. Wilson, Des MoineSi la., vice-president; James W. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., treasurer, and John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 199 John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. Secretary Florists' Hail Association. Illinois Horticulture. Address by Prof. J. C. Blair. Department of Horticulture. University of Illinois, Ur- bana. on the Occasion c'f the Quarter Century Agriculture Conference of that Institution. The horticultural developments o£ our state started with the organization of the State Horticultural Sociey in 1864, and the opening of the Illinois Industi-ial university in 1867, when instruction in horticulture and botany was made a regular part of the programme of state education. The progress made during the first quarter-century of this time was slow, both as regards the commer- cial development and educational devel- opments in horticulture. Of course, the commercial development has been large- ly the outgrowth of the educational ad- vancements which TasLVe taken place through the state organizations and the state university. In 1877, 10 years after the university had started, nine students were regis- tered in the horticultural courses: and 18 students, including the special students, in agriculture. The total ap- propriation for the horticultural depart- ment was $70, and receipts for that year netted not quite $300. At this time, be it remembered, and for many years to come the college of agriculture was divid- ed into two schools, the school of agri- culture and the school of horticulture. The object of the school of horticulture was to afford a scientific and practical education specially adapted to the wants of those who cultivated garden and oi"- , chard plants, or wished to manage nurs- eries, parks, and pleasure grounds. The instruction was both theoretical and practical. The classitjom recitations and lectures were supplemented by practice in the fields and plant houses. The technical studies pursued were: Elements of horticulture: pomology and forestry: plant houses and manage- ment: landscape gardening; floi-iculture, and horticultural history and rui-al law. It ^vas not until 1896, with the reor- ganization and re-establishment of the college of agriculture at the university, that horticultuie was truly given that impetus which would justify its place as a permanent factor in any system of state agricultural development. It is therefore simply to the last 25 years of our history that we look for any record of real achievement. J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville, III. President Florists' Hail Association. ^H James W. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Treasurer Florists' Hail Association. CONDITIONS 25 YEARS AGO. Twenty- five years ago, with a large acreage in the state devoted to orchard fruits, small fruits, and vegetables, and with almost no development in floricul- ture and landscape gardening, the culti- vation, pruning, and spraying of orchard trees was wholly unknown. Indeed, at that time, it was thought that there never would be need for the spraying of — even apple trees. True, apple scab fungus had been studied, and some sug- gestions for its conti'ol had been made. But, as late as 1896 not much attention was given it in the department curricu- lum, in which were offered the following courses: Orcharding and grape culture: plant propagation and small fruits: veg- etable gardening: forestry: landscape gai-dening: economic botany: special in- vestigation and thesis work. Two grad- uate courses: Studies in combating fimgus, insects and other enemies of plants, including spray materials and methods; studies in plant breeding, hy- bridization, and self- and cross-fertiliza- tion. But, according to the report of the president to the board of trustees: "The horticultural department had been Jas. S. Wilson, Des Moines, la. Vice-1'rcsident Florists' Hail Association. busy in removing useless trees and hedges, renovating orchards and sod. trimming borders, repairing walks and diives, and in giving things a general air of tidiness. In the spi-ing, plantings of small fruits will add to the attractive- ness of the gardens and be in a sense something of an experiment. The possi- bilities of straightening trees that had commenced to lean to one side is being tested." It is interesting to note that by the next year (1897) the plantings of varieties of small fruits had been extend- ed, and more careful investigations were made into the results of spraying. During the years 1895 and 1896, not more than three knapsack sprayers were in use in the state. One of these was used by George W. Endicott, for spraying his vines at Villa Ridge, one by the department of horticulture at the university, and the other by 'Worthen in his gi-ape gi-owing in the Navoo region. The first spraying with a barrel-pump was done by the writer in the orchard of Valentine J. Kiem, near Quincy, Novem- ber 11, 12, and 13, 1896. The first knowl- edge of the presence of San Jose scale in the state of Illinois was had upon the examination by the state entomologist of some twigs sent in by Mr. Kiem. The spi-ay iTiaterial used in this first work against the San Jose scale was whale- oil soap, in a hot solution prepared by dissolving two pounds of soap in one gallon of water. The following spi-ing (1897) permission was gi-anted the writer to carry on experiments for the control of apple scab and codling moth in the orchard of H. M. Dunlap, Savoy. This work was continued for a series of years, and the results published annu- ally in the transactions of the Illinois State Horticultural Society and in the Experiment Station i-eports. Within the year 1898. a representative of the department had visited nearly 200 fruit plantations in 47 counties of the state for the purpose of studying the horticultural conditions.. A practi- cal demonsti-ation of the methods of spraying was made in Johnson county, at the time of the meeting of the South- ern Illinois Horticultural Society. The exhibition created gi-eat interest and elicited many questions. Many requests came in for its repetition; but expenses made this impossible. Another subject that occupied a great deal of attention at this time was orchard cultivation. During the school term there was taught 200 The American Florist. Aug. 12, the "lai-gest class in horticulture ever in the university; namely. 14 students, hesides those of the winter school." Two publications, one on "Orchard Cultiva- tion" and the other. "Spraying Fruit Trees," were issued at this time. DEVELOPMENTS IN POMOLOGY. The most pressing problems in fruit production in Illinois have been those affecting the control of insect and fun- gous pests, and the regulation of the supply of plant food. The early problem in orcharding, therefore, was largely that of protection. It is estimated that the commercial apple crop of Illinois amounts to more than $10,000,000 annu- ally, exclusive of the fruit sold locally from farm orchards. Without the pro- tection afforded by spraying, insect and fungus attack would no doubt make apple growing in Illinois an impossibil- ity. In the year 1898, the loss from apple scab alone amounted to $3,500,000; while by 1900 bitter rot had gained such headway that the annual loss due to that disease alone was estimated at $1,500,000. In 1901. Illinois ranked third in horti- cultural importance, with a larger apple acreage than any other state in the union. Owing to the great loss from bitter rot the preceding year, and the fact that nothing was known about the disease, orchardists were altogether helpless before its ravages. The Experi- ment Station, realizing the great need for help, inaugurated experimental work in 12 orchards throughout the state to study a means of control for this fun- gous disease. At the close of the first year's experimental work good progress had been made, but the fact remained that much was yet to be done before the problems connected with the disease could be considered solved. A brief cir- cular describing the discovery and giv- ing prompt advice to growers was issued and further tests and information were liublished about 14 days later (July 15 and 29. 1901). About the same time the problem of fruit storage came up for investigation. Fruit storage is a most important prob- lem, especially for the apple growers in Illinois, because of its direct bearing on the profit of their business. Storage facil- ities in Chicago were perhaps :i00.000 barrels, and in the state 600,000 barrels; yet this was entirely inadequate to meet the need. In order to investigate this problem, a storage house was built at Neoga, and storage cellars at Olney, rhampaign and Savoy. Rxperiments in spraying for the con- trol of apple blotch, conducted in 1913. showed that from 25 to 50 per cent of the crop could be saved from apple blotch in severely infested orchards; ex- periments in 1916 showed that 90 per rent of the fruit might be saved from this disease; and further experiments in 1917 and 1918 have confirmed the abow results. Investigations have further shown that spraying with the proper materials at the proper time will save from 15 to 25 per cent of fruit from cod- ling moth; and it has also been shown that from 25 to 50 per cent can be saved from the apple scab. The Illinois sta- tion has experimented and published more extensively on spraying for the control of apple pests than has any other experiment station. The most significant problem in or- charding is production; increa.sed plant- ing and increased yield. Experiments inaugurated in a large commercial or- i;hard at Neoga in 1913. showed as a re- sult of five years' work that the addition of nitrogen to the soil in the form of sodium nitrate, stable manure, and legu- minous green manures, had increased the yield of apples by 27 barrels per annum. Practically all bearing orchards in Illinois need fertilizing. From the fertilization of peaches even more significant results have been ob- tained on the farm at Olney. Although the iieach orchard was only four years old (planted in 1916), and bore its first crop in 1920, the best fertilized plot yielded at the rate of 125 bushels per acre more than the poorest unfertiliajd plot. This same plot yielded 204 bushels more per acre than another plot (not the poorest), which had been cultivated and fertilized according to the methods in vogue in the cultivation of this fruit. Ten acres of land and 1.200 trees were used in this experiment. In- creasing the yields of the suitably locat- ed peach orchards of Illinois by such in- creases as were obtained in the experi- ments above described would mean an additional profit of $700,000 to $1,500,000 to the Industry, in all favorable seasons. In a bulletin of the United States De- partment of Agriculture. No. 767. by the fruit crop specialist, bureau of crop esti- mates, we find the following statement; "From the standpoint of total produc- tion. Illinois leads all the middle western states, and its summer apple region in the southern part of the state is one of the most imporant in the United States. In Illinois, as in all middle western states, the question of sprayed and un- sprayed acreage is important in consid- ering the commercial apple industry, especially since so many one-time com- mercial orchards all through the middle west iia\"e been left unsprayed and un- cared for, and aio rapidly losing their commercial importance. However, a more recent revival of interest is re- sponsible for greater care being given to the remaining orchards, and an impor- tant place is being assured for middle west apples." The first great Illinois apple show was held November 19-23. 1918, at the Mor- rison hotel. Chicago, being promoted by the Illinois State Horticultural Society and held under the auspices of the State Council of Defence. Since that time many excellent horticultiu-al shows have been held in connection with county and state fairs and in many of our large commercial centers. In 1917 and 1918. investigations were made on drying apples in a convenient and attractive form, and a new and suc- cessful process was developed and de- scribed. This study indicates that the apple may be preserved for long periods of time in a form superior to ordinary dried apples. This experiment, though important in itself, also opened up a very large field for research and investi- gation on the utilization of fruit by- products and on the manufacture of various products directly from fruits themselves. Laboratories for further pi'osecution of this and similar lines of investigation and for teaching are now nearing completion as a result of an appropriation of $260,000 by the Ipst General Assembly. , In 1899 there were, in Illinois, 16,794 acres devoted to small fruits, valued at $13,602,670; in 1919 there were 11,723 acres, valued at $1,109,747: and in 1920 we find 11,215 acres, valued at $2,064,524. Through the encouragement given the originator. Reverend Reasoner, by the department of horticulture, the original • Dunlap strawberry plants were saved for further test and propagation. The Dunlap variety, which originateci at Ur- bana, was introduced in 1900, but had been under observation by BurriU and Blair since 1896. It is the leading vari- ety grown in the north-central states; it is very hardy and productive, and the most i-esistant to disease. It is success- fully grown over a larger range of terri- tory than any horticultural variety yet introduced. DEVELOPMENTS IN OLERICULTURE. There is another phase of the agricul- tural development of the state, particu- larly the southern third, that is of even greater importance than the orchard in- terests. Reference is made to the vege- table industry. The value of the annual vegetable crop in Illinois exceeds $16.- 000,000. Among the states of the union, Illinois ranks fourth in value of vegeta- bles i^roduced. In the spring of 1900 a campaign for the improvement of home vegetable gar- dens on Illinois farms was started. A demonstration garden was planted, and was maintained for five years. This served, not only as a model for students and for visitors at the university, but furnished data for two publications showing the large profit that may be secured from a properly managed gar- den on the farm. Labor-saving methods of planting and tillage were employed. HENRY WITTBOLD & CO.'S EXHIBIT AT THE PAGEANT OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO, 1922. The American Florist. 201 The garden as a factor in food produc- tion for the Illinois farmers' family is now admitted to be of much more im- portance than it was considered 25 years ago. The university has had a large part in the shaping of this sentiment. In 1907, at a time when tin? melon in- dustry of the state was threatened with destruction by the fungous disease com- monly called rust, the department intro- duced the rust-resistant tyi>« of musk- melon among Illinois growers. This type of melon has now become the dom- inant one used by commercial gifo^vers. and has made it possible to continue growing melons wh^re the old types have entirely failed. Better methods of grading, packing, and marketing fruits and vegetables have been consistently aided by the de- pai-tment. Bulletin 124. issued in 1908. contained the first descriptions of grades of musk-melons ever issued in America. and the first definite directions for the proper packing of basket melons of dif- ferent sizes. In 1910. after five years of experimental work, spraying was an- nounced as a definite method of con- trolling the leaf spot of tomato^;s. The working out of this method of control for this disease is a distinct contribution to the means of maintaiijing a healthful food supply for the nation. After five years of experimental work with musk- melons, an economical yet \?fficient method of fertilizing this crop was re- ported in 1912. In 1914, the results of six years of experimental work with onions was reported. Of special impor- tance was the account of the growing of ripe onions from sets. This method of producing dry onions had been given practically no attention previous to these experiments. Its advantages were clearly shown by the results obtained; and now the method has been quite gen- erally adopted by market gardeners for the production of an early crop. As a result of careful selections through a series of years, in 1917 two wilt-resistant strains of tomatoes were secured. These .strains were developed in the badly in- fested regions of southern Illinois, where the wilt had become a serious menace to tomato culture, and have proved re- markably resistant to this disease wher- ever grown. The use of these strains tor avoiding loss from wilt, and spraying for control of leaf spot make it possible to grow good crops of tomatoes under adverse conditions. DEVELOPMENTS IN FLORICULTURE. Floriculture is certainly the most at- tractive division of the subject- of horti- culture, as well as the most important commercially, taking the country at large, but its difficulties and problems probably outnumber those of any of the other divisions. When one considers the fact that its operations are carried on, not only in the open, but under the most exacting conditions in glass houses one is confronted with the fact that here arises a new set of problems demanding consideration and solution. In 1S99. Illi- nois had not quite 700 acres of land de- voted to flowering plants, valued at $1,894,960. Looking at the census report for 1910, with its 1,339 acres of Illinois land devoted to flowers; and then in 1920. with 19,626,091 square feet under glass and valued at $9,987,606. it will be seen that the development in floriculture in Illinois has been a very rapid one. In 1907, the chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry placed Illinois as first in the area under glass devoted to commercial flower growing. The retail value of flowers and plants sold in Illinois in- creased from nearly ?3,000,000 in 1900 to »4. 500.000 in 1905. In the floricultural development at the limverBlty of Illinois some very impor- tant results have been obtained in the investigations with fertilizers in their relation to the production of cut flowers. From a three-year project on the effect of acid phosphate, it was found that production can be increased in a profita- ble way. An increase of five per cent in the production both of carnations and of work in horticulture. In 1869. the third annual circular of the Illinois Industrial university announces that the "school of horticulture will include the forma- tion, management and care of gardens, hotbeds, orchards, tree plantations and ornamental grounds." By 1871 there had been mapped out a much more com- plete course of study, and we find for LOUIS HOECKNER AND HERBERT HANSEN, OF PETER REIN BERG, INC., CHICAGO, CAMPING WITH THEIR WIVES IN THE WISCONSIN WILDS. roses resulted from the application of fertilizers; bulletins have been issued covering these results. From experi- mental studies made to test the effect of using the same soil in the benches con- tinuously for several years, it was found that the plants grown on the second- year soil were in every way as produc- tive as on new soil. Since 1917, the study with carnations and rose plants to determine the effects of selection upon production have been continued. Such study as has been made to determine the possibility of eliminating certain physiological disease from greenhouse crops by means of plant selection indi- cates success by this method. DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANT BREEDING. In plant bi-eeding results are slow, for they are contingent upon the fruiting of hybrid progeny. In crossing hybrids, two difficulties are encountered; namely, obtaining the desired pollen at the right time, and sterility of many of the hy- brids. The appearance and performance of first generation seedlings serve in some degree to indicate the vitality of parent plants and the stability of their characters. For this reason, effort cen- ters upon production of second-genera- tion seedlings for as many of the more promising groups of hybrids as possible. Apple hybridizing was begun in 1909, since which time nearly 50,000 flowers have been pollinated. Twenty-three per cent of these pollinations have been suc- cessful, that is, fruits have matured and been harvested. There are 814 different groups of hybrids represented. The same varieties and species, though often not the same individuals, are used year after year. The seedlings range in age from one to 12 years. Fk-uits from 6S hyl)rid seedlings possess suflficient merit to warrant propagation and fur- ther trial. These trees vary, in season of fruit maturity, from early summer to late winter; each is a potential new va- riety; these are being tested with refer- ence to productiveness and to the keep- ing quality of the fruit. DEVELOPMENTS IN LANDSCAPE GARDENINO. As early as 1868 a course in landscape gardening is mentioned as part of the the junior year, second term, a course in Karden architecture: third term, land- .scape gardening, with the illuminating remark that "Ladies and gentlemen alike engage in the studies and exercises of the course." Five years later, the cir- cular announces that "Eleven weeks are devoted to the study of landscape gar- dening." But since only 24 men were registered in the entire school of agri- culture and two in the school of horti- culture, it is doubtful if much of value was worked out. In 1888, landscape gardening was taught during the spring term by lec- tures and practical work. After a study of the materials, including grass, trees, flowers, substances used for walks, drives, fences, and other architectural features, the method of designing and drawing plans was taken up and put into practice. In 1895, a course "gar- dens" was announced, A year later the writer was appointed instructor in hor- ticulture, and again a course in land- scape gardening was offered. This was described as a course on "orna- mental and landscape gardens." with reference to the treatment of home sur- roundings. It was not until 1904 that the exigencies of the case seemed to de- mand a special instructor to teach land- scape gardening. In 1907 and 1908 five new coui-ses were added, and in 1912 there was sufficient demand for the work to launch landscape gardening as a sep- arate division. The significant thing is that the University of Illinois now has the leading department of landscape gardening in the country, both as to variety and character of the work of- fered and as to number of students en- rolled. Many of the pioneers in Illinois advo- cated and practiced the planting of other than fruit trees, but only for shel- ter and timber — not in an ornamental way. Public parks were unknown. Some towns or villages had a public square, upon which there was built, or to be built at some future date, a county courthouse or the like, and here a few maples or elms were usually planted. On school grounds, if anything was done at all, a few forest treses were planted. 202 The American Florist. Aug. 12, The attempts of the housewife for beau- tification In this new country were very simple. Rapid development, however, was destined to take place. Towns and cities sprang up almost as if over night; and it is here that we look for the earli- est development of ornamental horticul- ture, landscape gardening, and adorn- ment of home grounds. The i-eal effort in landscape development was ushered in with the coming to our state of the great Columbian Exposition held in Chi- cago in 1893. It was the tireless work of Olmsted, and lattr, of quite a few distin- guished artists, that planned and opened a way for new realizations in our parks and other made- landscapes. They gave the world a vision of supreme beauty, which was to be the inspiration of the century and its most priceless gift to the coming days, in an artistic sense. The exposition aroused the pride and spirit of cities throughout the middle west. A few y^ars later Chicago insti- tuted a commission to consider a plan for the development of the city, and to establish playgrounds. This work is now progressing rapidly. Landscape development was also fos- tered by the desire of historical associa- tions to preserve for future generations the old landmarks in Illinois history. The restoration of the rocks along the Rock river, lake bluffs, river banks, ra- vines, sand dunes, and bits of natural woods was carried on. The Illinois Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution made possible the resto- ration of the old Fort Massac, located on the Ohio river near Metropolis. The planning and the execution of this work was done by the speaker. It seems safe to say that much of the rapidity of de- velopment in landscape gardening, in its various phases, is due to the combina- tion of the theoretical and the practical. In the professional field many of our graduates have been real influences in the building of a better and more beau- tiful middle west. All organizations and state agencies, including the university, should do everything in their power to make our farms, our country places, beautiful as well as economically and efficiently ar- ranged and more healthful places in which to live. The coming generations, as well as the present, have a right to expect this. With further expansion of our horticultural developments, Illinois will shortly be the most beautiful coun- try in the world. It is essentially a hor- ticultural state, where all sorts of horti- cultural products reach their highest development. The agriculture of the fu- ture will be more intensive agriculture and less extensive. This means small and better developed farms, with a richer, more healthful and beautiful home life. I am glad to have had a part in the developments of the past, some of which have been briefly touched upon here ; and it is my earnest desire to fur- ther in any way possible future progress in horticulture. Lynchburg, Va. — Miss McCarron has i-fccently added two new Lord & Burn- ham houses of the latest type. Fargo. N. D. — The Smedley Floral Co. Inc., will be known in the future as the Fargo Floral Co., Inc. E. F. Lueth, president., E. F. Gestie, secretary-treas- urer. New York. — Jos. Markatos, florist at 1174 Madison avenue, and family are spending the summer at their country home at Rockaway Park, L. I. His business is being conducted at present by Oscar Markatos, New York to Kansas City. The transportation committee of the New York Florists' Club, under the chairmanship of Paul Rigo, has ac- cepted the itinerary in connection with the journey to Kansas City and return this coming August, as submitted by the Lackawanna railroad. Briefly, the party, which is fully hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New York, Sunday, August 13, for Chicago, where a stopover will be made to take in the famous Lake Shore drive and other principal points of interest, re- turning to the Hotel La Salle for din- ner. Departure will be made from Chi- cago that evening and Kansas City reached on the morning of Tuesday, August 15. While in Kansas City dur- ing the Society of American Florists' convention, August 15-17, and the day following, hotel accommodations and three meals per day will be provided. On the afternoon of August 18 the party will leave Kansas City, arriving in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday morning, where points of interest in the Twin Cities will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the afternoon and arriving at Duluth, Minn., on the evening of August 19. The Great Lakes steamer trip will commence Saturday night and continue through to Wednesday morning. This sail through the lakes provides the most enjoyable feature of the trip and un- doubtedly will prove the greatest in- centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo, N. Y., Wednesday, August 23, special cars will be waiting to whisk the party to Niagara Falls, where lunch will be provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour over the Great Gorge route will be made in the afternoon, returning to the hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party will start for home, arriving in New York Thursday morning, August 24, at 8 o'clock. Bi-eakfast will be provided for in the HolX)ken terminal. The cost, covering all transportation, lower berths on Pullmans and outside staterooms on boat, also three meals per day, will be $220. All those intending to go, please no- tify at once Chairman Paul Rigo, care Henshaw Floral Co., 35 West Eighteenth street. New York. The earlier the reser- vation, the choicer the accommodation. CIiicas:o to Kansas City. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad has been chosen for the trip of the Chicago Florists' Club members and friends to the annual convention of the Society of American Florists to be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. The party will leave the Union station. Canal and Adams streets, at 6 p. m., standard time (7 p. m. Chicago time), Monday, August 14, due Kansas City the following morning at 8 o'clock. The regular one-way fare is $16.54. Pullman fares are: Lower berth, $4.50; upper, $3.60; drawing room, $16.50; compartments, $12.75. Make reservations early, as a special train will be provided with all the splendid equipment for which this road is famous, if the size of the party war- rants. For reservations, etc., address S. J. Owens, city passenger agent, C. B. & Q. railroad, 179 West Jackson boule- vard, Chicago, Telephone Wabash 4600. Delegations from the north and east are invited to join the party at Chicago. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Those who wish to stop off at this important floral center can do so on the C. B. & Q. going or returning with- out making a special journey. To do this on the outward trip, it will only be necessary to make reservations in the St. Joseph sleeper on the same train due St. Jo-seph 7:20 Tuesday morning and proceed from St. Joseph to Kansas City by local train, reversing this ar- rangement on the return trip. REDUCED CERTIFICATE PLAN RATES. Members and delegates, and depend- ent members of their families, journey- ing to Kansas City, will be able to pur- chase round trip tickets at the rate of one fare and one-half on the identiflca- tion certificate plan, good via the same route in both directions only. Return tickets must be validated at Kansas City by ticket agents at the regular ticket offices of the lines for which they are issued, on any date to and includ- ing final return limit, providing the train selected reaches the original start- ing point prior to midnight on the date limit. Certificates will be furnished on application to the secretary of the .Society of American Florists, John Young, care Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, Mo. These certificates should be properly filled out before presentation to the ticket agent. The certificates will be in effect from Chicago, going August 11-17, the return limit being August 23. The lound trip fare is $24.81. 1 Kansas City Hotels. The following is a list of the leaJin? Kan- sas Citj' hotels. For reservations address at once. Arthur Newell, chairman hotel com- mittee. Eleventh and McGee streets, Kansas City. Mo. Baltimore, Twelfth and Baltimore. .Single, $2.50-83.60; with bath. $3.50-$12.00 Double. 4.00- 5.00: with hath, 5.00- 15.00 Bra.T, 1114 Baltimore. .Single. $1.60-J2.00; with bath. $2.00-f3.00 Double, 2.50- 3.00: with bath. 3.00- 5.00 Coates House. Tenth and Broadway. Single. $1.2."i-$3.00: with bath. $°.60-$5.00 Double. 2.00- 4.00: with bath. 4.00- 7.00 Cordova. 515 West Twelfth. .Single. $1.60-12.00: with bath. $2.00-13.00 Double, 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.b0 Cortez. 417 East Tenth. Single. $1.50-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$2.50 Double. 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.50- 4.00 Densmore, 908 l»cuBt. Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath. $2.00-$3.00 Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00 Di.von. Twelfth and Baltimore. Single. $1.50-$2.00: with bath. $2.60-$3.00 Double. 2.60- 3.00; with bath. 4.00- 5.00 Glennon. 106 West Twelfth. Single. $2.00; with bath. $2.50-$4.00 Double. S.50- 4.00: with bath, 4.00- 6.00 Inez. Ninth and Trooet. Single. with bath. $3.00-$6.00 Double. with bath. 3.00- 6.00 Kupper. Eleventh and McGee. Single. $1.50-$3.00; with bath. $3.00-$5.00 Double. $3.00- 4.00; with bath, 4.00- 8.00 Ma.1estir. 1317 Baltimore. Single. $I.60-$2.00; with bath. $2.50 Double. 2.00- 2.50; with bath. 3.60 Mercer. Twelfth and Mc<3ee. Single. $1.50-$2.60; with bath, $2.50-$5.00 Double. 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00 >roore. Ninth and Central. Single. $1.00-$1.50; with bath $1.50-$2.50 Double, 2.00- 2.50; with bath, 3,00- 4.00 Muehlebach, Twelfth and Baltimore. SinKle, S3.00-$3.50; with bath, $3.50-$ 9.00 Double. 4.60- 5.00; with bath. 5.00- 12.00 Rasbach, 1114 Wyandotte. Single, $1.50; with bath, $2.00 Double. 2.60; with bath. 3.50 Savo.r, Ninth and Central. Single. J1.50-$2.50; with bath, $2.00-$4.00 Double. 2.50- 3.60; with bath. 3.00- 6.00 Sexton. 15 West Twelfth. Single. $1.60-$2.50; with bath, $2.00-$4.00 Double, 2.50- 3.50; with bath. 3.50- 6.00 Sherman. Ninth and lyocnst. Single. $l.o0-$2.00: with bath. $2,60-$3.B0 Double, 2.50- 3.00; with bath. 3.60- 6.00 Snyderbof. 917 Oak. Single. with bath, $2.60-$3.50 Double. with bath; 3.60- 6.00 Victoria, Ninth and McGee. Single. $1.60-$2.00; with bath. $2.00-$3.0C Double. 2.00- 2.50: with bath. 3.00- 4.00 Washington, 1201 Washington. Single, $1.60-$2.00; with bath, $2.O0-$3.00 Double. 2.00- 3.00; with bath. 3.00- 6.00 WestKate, Ninth and Main. Single, with bath. $1.60-$3.B0 Double, with bath. 3.00- 6.00 1922. The American Florist. 203 Kansas City, Mo. FAIR AMOUNT OF BUSINESS. There has been a very fair summer business the past week, considerable funeral work helping in the demand. The supply of flowers is more than am- ple, particularly in the outside summer stock, the shipments of gladioli leading and being hard to place at any kind of a i-enumerative price. Asters are also plentiful but not up to the mark in quaUty. Easter and pink Japanese lilies are overstocked and prices can hardly be termed satisfactory. Zinnias, hy- drangeas, buddleias, helichrysum, gypso- phila and marigolds are the most plenti- ful items of the garden flowers. There is a good stock of roses particularly in Premier, Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia and some White Killarnej-. The quality for the season is very good. RADIO INVITATION. The Florists' Club had a radio meet- ing on Monday night last that was most successful. The club orchestra was heard in several well rendered numbers. Robert Bohannon, son of L. R. Bohan- non, who has an unusually fine voicx;, sang "An Old Fashioned Garden," giving :i beautiful rendition. Jlrs. Katherine Moseley Beaman, daughter of T, A. Moseley, Kansas City, Kans., sang the flower song from Faust, and also the song, "Say It With Flowers," Mrs. Bea- man has a very fine voice which carried wonderfully. Miss Mary Gorden sang "Mighty Lak a Rose" and "Violets." There were several solos by members of the orchestra, of which Arthur Mohr, saxophonist, is leader. Other members are E. D. Shell, trombone; Douglas Wright, cornet; Paul A. Werner, violin; Earle Coleman, drums; C. R. Heron, banjo; Leonai-d Stone, violin: and Eu- g^ene Thompson, pianist. The feature of the evening was the address of Wm. L. Rock broadcasted to the members of the Society of American Florists all over the United States, extending to them a warm invitation to attend the convention. H. Merle Smith gave a de- lightful address on "Beauty in the Home." The studio of the Star office, where the performance was given, was beautifully decorated with flowers ar- ranged by the Florists' Club. Mr. Rock's address follows: The Florists Club has the distinct honor and privilege of inviting all flor- i.sts, seedsmen, landscape architects, nurserymen and horticulturists of the United States to attend the thirty- eighth annual convention of the Society of American Florists to be held August lE-17 in Convention hall. In addition a special invitation is issued to the hor- ticultural students of the Kansas State Agricultural college, the Uni\-ersity of Missouri, the University of Kansas, the University of Illinois and all other col- leges and universities having horticul- tural courses, to attend this convention. We wish to emphasize to the florists of the nation that their officers have spent more than a year in the preparation of an educational three-day program which they cannot very well afford to miss. This city is famous for its di-ives and parks. Cliff drive is one of the most beautiful in the country. Swope park is the third largest in the nation. Sur- rounding the city and crossing it in nu- merous places are long, wide boulevards, bordered with pleasant spots — gardens, bathhouses and playgrounds. These boulevards, drives and parkways are lined with thousands of beautiful homes, seme of which, including those in the marvelous Country Club district, are credited with being the most beautiful In the world. It is from these things that this metropolis gets its name, the "Most Beautiful City in America." This city has another attribute, one that is making this message to you pos- sible. It has the largest newspaper in the southwest, one of the five greatest newspapers of the United States — the Star. For more than a quarter of a century the Star has fought the battle against "ugliflcation" and neglect, and sought to bring beauty and light and llowers into the hearts and minds of the people who live in the great section v.'hich it serves. We would be amiss in our invitation if we did not include a v.'ord of thanks to the Star and at the some time inform you as to the support that js accorded the work of the florists along this line by this great newsjiaper. FREDONIA MEETING. Those who attended the meeting of tile Kansas State Florists' Association at Fredonia arrived home August 5, after various experiences in transporta- tion. One party, after a long automo- bile trip to make a through train con- nection, had to wait four hours for the ti-ain that was that much behind time. Another party of exhibitors on a later train were delayed several hours by a breakdown on the engine. All reported having had a delightful time, private houses being thrown open to assist the hotels in caring for the overflow. The sessions were interesting, and the din- ner and auto ride very pleasant fea- tures on the entertainment committee's programme. Kansas City. Kansas, cap- tured the meeting for 1923, and elected Robert Fields, or "Bob," as his friends know him, to the vice presidency. NOTES. The advance guard of the exhibitors at the convention are beginning to ar- rive. Walter S. Puffer, for Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, came in on Saturday, as did E. C. Prun- er, of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, ^•.•hose exhibit is also on the ground ready to unpack. S. P. Dernerson, of A. Henderson & Co., the same city, is also on the ground. Secretary John Young of the Society of American Flor- ists, has been here the past week look- ing over the ground and getting every- thing in shape for the opening of the trade exhibition. Secretary Young is highly gratified with the progress of the work of the trade exhibition. A number of ship- ments had arri\'ed before the spaces were outlined on the fioor. This was done on Monday last and goods are now unloaded from the auto trucks di- rectly to the reserved spaces. The ce- ment floor being almost on a level with the street provides easy access to all parts of the hall. Goods are arriving from all parts of the country without any apparent delay, quite a number of the exhibits being in the hall Saturday, August 5. At the August 2 meeting of the local craft in charge of the social features of the convention the various commit- tees reported the work up to the min- ute, and there is no question but that the visitors will have the time of their lives. J. Fred Ammann was present and gave an interesting account of his work in connection with the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Samuel Murray's window, with its large grouping of well flowered plants of pink Japanese lilies, surrounded with white veined caladiums at the foot as a center, was very attractive. The bank- ing of ferns and Pandanus Veitchii that reaches from the pavement to the top of the door at one side of the entrance, is an attractive feature. Miller Carter gave a radio party at his residence on Monday evening at which the transmission of the club's perform- ance was perfect. The guests, seated on chairs on the lawn, were able to hear every word distinctly while the musical numbers were delightful. Henry Kusick, of the Henry Kusick Co., in making a round of their grow- ers, found most of the stock in satis- factory condition, being well advanced for the season. A fair summer business is the report here. The T. J. Noll Floral Co. is receiving good roses from the Long View Farms greenhouses. Novelty vases and flower holders, recently arrived, will be one of the features of its con.vjention display. Glenn K. Parker, of the Stuppy Sup- ply Co., had some good out of town orders the past week. Easter lilies, sum- mer roses of good quaUty and asters were features here. Arthur Newell had a run of funeral work one day last week that brougnt all hands around at 4 a. m. A hand- some blanket was one of the large ar- rangements. The Chandler Landscape & Floral Co. have their new house, 28x100 feet, well under way. The chrysanthemum stock in the ranges looks very promising. The W. L. Rock Flower Co.'s window is beautiful these days with its wealth of summer flowers artistically arranged to show to the best advantage. The sympathy of the trade goes out to Glenn K. Parker in the death of his father, Millard F. Parker. See obituary column for further particulars. The ICansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co. reports a good summer de- mand for the past week. Choice Pre- mier roses were a feature. K. The Late Millard F. Parker. After an illness of several months, from which relief was sought by an op- eration performed at the Mayo Broth- ers' hospital, Rochester, Minn., but with- out success. Millard F. Parker, Pleasant Hill, Mo., passed away August 5, aged 65 years. At the time of his dv^ath Mr Parker was president and manager of the Geo. M. Kellog estate, and had be- fore the death of Mr. Kellog been man- ager of the large greenhouse establish- ment for 15 years. Mr. Parker was a practical grower of cut flowers, a good business man and highly esteemed by all his associates in the trade. The funeral services were held at the late home, in Pleasant Hill, August 7. Mr. Parker is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Suiting, Mrs. W. F. Hoffhauf, and Glenn K. Parker, manager of the Stuppy Supply Co., Kan- sas City, Mo. There are also eight grandchildren. Milwaukee, wis. The regular Florists' Club meeting on August 3, held at Hugo Locker & Sons' place, in Wauwatosa, was well attend- ed. In touching on the coal topic it became evident that very few local growers have as yet put in any supply whatsoever. Charles W. F. Maas, the father of Walter M. Maas, prominent retail flor- ist at 128 Oneida street, died August 6 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sophie Friedemann, aged 86 years. As Walter Halliday, of the C. C. Pcllworth Co., has not bee-i well for some time, the firm granted him an unlimited vacation which he is spend- ing at Lake Fire. Gust. Rusch, who with his family, is spending their vacation at Cedar Lake, comes in occasionally to see how things are getting along. A. Hare, of the Holton & Hunkel Co., returned August 7 from a week's stay at Cincinnati, O., with relatives and friends. "1 O. Pittsburgh. J. W. Elliott, with Mrs. Ehott and daughter, will sail from New York. No- vember 20, on the S. S. Laconia, for a trip around the world. A. W. Smith, Jr., is with the Ro- tarians in Chicago this week. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, was a recent caller. Grimsby, Ont. — M. O'Field & Sons was recently incorporated with a capi- tal of $400,000, the style of the business being M. O'FieW & Sons, Ltd. 204 The American Florist. Aug. 12, TheAmerican Florist EsTABLlSHKU 1886. Subscription. United States aiui Mt'Xic.o. $1.50 u Vfar; Calmd:i $i.50; Eurdpe and Counlrii-s in I'ostal Union, S3.0(l. When sendinj: us change ol address al\\;i_\s sentl the old address at the same time. -VdvertisinK rules on application. l''rotn the first issue The American F'lorist iias .iccepted only trade advenisements. Ailvertisemeiits must reach us Tuesday (enrlier if possihle) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the upinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 88 PAGES WITH COVERS COXTENT-S. Kansas City florists (illus. I ISI Plant notes ISij — Sweet peas 18l» — Wallflower IS 7 — Poinsettias 1S7 — Peonies 1S7 — Winter blooming geraniums 1S7 — Stevia 1S7 — -Marguerites 187 — Heaths ISS — .\nnuals and herbaceous perennials. . .ISS — Decorated plants ISS S. S. Pennock (portrait) Iss The retail trade ISS — .Next week In the flower shop ISS Samuel Murray (portrait) ISit With the growers (illus.) 1S9 — Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. ...1S9 — .Philadelphia growers ISO .1. .T. Hess (portrait) 190 John Young (portrait) 190 Mexico parcel post packages 19 2 In Canada 192 — (Canadian Florists' & Gardeners' As.s'n.l92 — President W. E. Groves' address ....192 W. H. CTulp (portrait) 194 Ladies' Soc. of American Florists' (port.) 19ri Kansas State Florists' Ass'n 196 — Ofhcers (portraits) 197 Florists' Hall Ass'n 19S Officers Florist' Hail Ass'n (portraits) .. 199 Illinois horticulture 19'' Henry WIttbold & Sons' exhibit 200 L,. Hoeckner and H. Hansen in Wis. ...201 New York to Kansas City 202 Chicago to Kansas City 202 Kansas City hotels 202 Kansas City. Mo 20n Milwaukee. Wis 20" Pittsburgh. Pa 20.'l The late Millard F. Parker 20S American Carnation Society 201 American Dahlia Society 201 Federal Horticultural Board 204 Sweet Pea President Harding 204 Personal 204 Coal scarce in CTiicago 204 North Carolina State Florists' A.ss'n ...214 Montreal. Que 21f. Chicago 21S Columbus. O 22C Rochester. N. T 22fi Indiana State Florists' Ass'n 22r. Detroit. Mich 226 Philadelphia 228 Providence, R. I 229 New York 230 Evansville. Ind ., 230 Boston 230 Louisville. Ky 23.. The seed trade 244 — California seed crops s 244 — -Vick's seed crop specialties _ 244 — Crimson clover seed crops 244 The nursery trade 250 — Schizophragma hydrangeoldes 2r»0 — Davey's transformation film 250 — .Vancouver apple crop ...._.... 250 Market gardeners 252 — Canners' acreages Increase 252 Kansas City will be the address ol: the trade next week. Certificate is necessary in order to secure the reduced rates to the conven- tion. iNSExjiicniDB manufacturers are against the proposed tariff on arsenic, fostered by smelting interests. This tariff will greatly increase the profits of the smelt- «'s at the expense of farmers and other growers using insecticides and florists are requested to write their representa- ti\'es in concrpis, protesting against the tariff on arsenlo.. So far we liave not heard tliut De- troit florists are losing any .sleep nights iibout tlie Ijugs and diseases on the Belgian azaleas and bay trees in Wind- sor Ont. American Carnation Society. DEPARTMENT Of FLANT REGISTRATION. Tlie following plant has been i-egis- tered by the Wheatley Gardens, C. F. Bertanzel. proprietor, Roslyn. L. I. : Name — Mothers' carnation; parentagv- — seedling selected fi'om hardy perennial carnations; color — white; size of flow- er, two to 2 1-2 inches. Has double flcwers. stems wiry and need no stak- ing. Very fragrant. Recommended be.st tor pot plants for Easter. Mothers' Day and Memorial Day trade . The following has been registered Ijy Hartje & Elder, of Indianapolis, Ind: Name — Winsome; parentage — Mrs. C. W. Ward x Enchantress seedling; col- or — Ward Pinli; size of flowers- — 3 1-2 inches; foliage — has small foliage. Free and continuous bloomer, good stem and calyx. O. C. Steinkamp. Sec'y. American Dahlia Society Bulletin. The Bulletin of the American Dahlia Society for July contains a wealth of interesting information to dahlia grow- ers and fanciers. The society's big show will be staged in the Roof garden and Butterfly room of the Hotel Pennsyl- vania. New York, September 26-29. It is stated that the demand for trade space is much in excess of last year and e\-en with the addition of the But- terfly room, it appears that the space will be over-subscribed. The Bulletin contains an interesting letter from W. C. Blanchard, of Skagway. Alaska, who writes that his dahlia garden Is the farthest north on this continent. An- ment of "A History of the Dahlia." by K. A. Vincent, son of President Richard Vincent. Jr.. White Marsh. Md. Copies of the Bulletin may be secured from Wm. J. Rathgeher, 198 Norton street. New Haven, Conn., seci-etary-treasurer of the society. Federal Horticultural Board. HOPMAX REINSTATED. The Federal Horticultural Board has ivceived satisfactory assurance from Peter Hopman & Sons, of Hillegom, Hoi land, that they will comply hereafter with the quarantines and regulations governing the importation of plants into the United States. The action of the board expressed in Circular Letter HB-139 is. therefore revoked. Permits for importations from this flrm will be issued in accordance with the quar- antines and regulations. July 21, 1922. PERMITS TO BROKERS. Regular permits will be issued for im- portations under Regulation 3 of Quar- antine 37 to customs brokers when the brokers are actual importers in their own name but such permits are not to be used to cover importations made by other importing firms which they may chance to represent in customs matters. Fach importer must receive his own permits and he must be responsible for compliance with the regulations in re- gard to his own material. The miscel- laneovis assignment of imported material to brokers' permits leads to confusion. When issued, a regular permit is ad- dressed to the collector of customs at the particular port designated in the ap- plication. At the same time a notice of the issuance of such permit is sent to tlie collector of customs and to the inspector of the Federal Horticultural Board at each port of first arrival where the board maintains an inspection serv- ice. Collectors of customs and inspec- tors of the board at such ports of first :jrrival are authorized to honor these I ermits as it issued for their own ports and to release material covered by them and otherwise complying with the regu- lations. Special permits for importation under Regulation 14 or for importation by mail ;ae issued for Washington, D. C. or San Francisco. Calif., only. Such material may not be released to the consignee or to his agent at any other port but should be expedited in customs iDond to Wash- ington or San Francisco as indicated on the package. Geo. B. Sudworth, Acting Chairman. July 26, 1922. Sweet Pea President Harding:. BURPEE'S PRIZE NOVELTY. The National Sweet Pea Society of Cheat Britain recently gave its only award of merit this year for the finest new sweet pea to the W. Atlee Burpee Co., of Philadelphia, Pa. The award is for an orange-cerise seedling, originated on the California farms of the company, and this is the only time a new Ameri- can sweet pea has ever received this highest lienor from the English so- ciety. The supply of seed being very short the novelty will have to be grown another year, but the Burpee company contemplates offering it to the trade in January, 1924. The new sweet pea has been named President Harding, the president hav- ing given his consent to the name, August 1, in answer to the following telegram; TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT HARDING. July 31. 1922. Hon. Warren G. Harding, The White House, Washington, D. C. The National Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain has .iust made us the only award of merit for tlie finest new sweet pea this year. It is a new variety we originated on our California farms and which has won out in the English trials in competition with 105 other new varieties from all parts of the world. This is the first time the English so- ciety has ever given such award to an American sweet pea. It will have in- ternational importance. May we have the honor of naming this grand new sweet pea "The President Harding?" It is necessary for us to cable the name to England before the award can be an- nounced. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Personal. Wm. Watson, whose retirement as curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Eng.. was recently noted in these columns, is the subject of a compre- hensive and keenly appreciative notice by Sir Frederick W. Moore, in the Lon- don Gardeners' Chronicle of ,Iuly 15. This many-sided man, the influence of whose horticultural genius and chai-m of character extends through Kewr men to the borders of civilization, is an in- spiration to his fellow-craftsmen the wide world over. Coal Soars in Chicagfo. One of the largest local buyers, re- puted the closest buyer, paid as high as $13 for bituminous coal here recently. Small lots at retail went as high as $18. 1922. The American Florist. 205 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Tirpe, 15 Cents Per Line, Eacb Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Incb, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order ror Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this olBce eDClose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Aidress Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Saperintendent of park. City Hull, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlliot, 212 K. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business In New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florlat. Situation Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care .\nierlcan Florist 1S4 West ISth St Xew York City Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State fall particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By pottery to sell flower pots to the florist trade in the middle west, prefer- rably one who can invest two to three thousand dollars. Address Key 849,care American Florist Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychiome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. itores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. Help Wanted One Rose Grower and One General Grower. MANN & BROWN, Florists 5 W. Broad St.. Richmond, Virginia Situation Wanted — Young horticul- turist wants steady position as assist- ant gardener on private place near Chicago. Knows all about growing flowers, fruits and vegetables, also greenhouse work. Good references. Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address Key 855, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Grower and store man is open to en- gagement. Has had experience with all lines of commercial stock, and is fnlly qaalified as designer and salesman. Key 856, care American Florist. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. ^2V N a^ E> r> In a large Horticultural Place where all classes of Plants are grown under glass as well as Ever* greens, Shrubs. Trees and Herbaceous Plants outside and Landscape woik is carried out. There is a vacancy for a well rested man, one with European training preferred. Appiy, s'at- ing what bra-ch of ihe profession you are be^ post d or interested in, at what sal.try (which wculd be pr. gressive). jou would start at and full p^rticn.ars to "Opportunity." .Vddress Key 8S4, Ca e American Florist. For Sale — Attractive flower shop on leading business street with good es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell with or with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling. Write or call Schmidt, Florist, 23 X. Second St. Harrisburg, Pa. Situation Wanted^By a flrst-class grower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; good man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place in middle western Btates as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars In Hrst letter. Address Key 851, care American Florist. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Florists' Hail Association WlU Be Held at 2 P. M.. August 16. 1922, at Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. JOHN G. ESLER, SecreUry - " ■ -J NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING CHICAGO, July 15, 1922. Stocliholders of the American Florist Company Yoii are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Florist Com- pt-ny will be held in the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas Citv, Mo., Wednesday, August 16, 1982, at S o'clock p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors and oif.cers for the ensuing term and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. .1. C- VAUGHAN, Pres. ,M. BARKER, Secy. .^iiniiHiniiiiuiuiiiiiiiuiuniniiniiiiiiiiiiiiigiiiiiiiiniiiioiiDiiiinniiHii^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels E Actuul sizL' of leaf 25ix5?ii inohes S FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors ou 5 eumrned paper; your card, etc., in = black and leaf adoptt^d by the S. A. F. = in red. Prices: Per 500,14.50; per 1000, S $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of S leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Flopist Co. i 440 S. Deapbopn Street | I CHICAGO I r'4' V 'V 'V T T V '*■ 'V *V "4" '*" 'i" V i W V V V V WW V *V V V ♦ * * HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon ndvcptisc in tli€sc columns now American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois % . Jt 206 The American Florist. Aug. 12, T. J. NOLL FLORAL CO. To the Members ot The Society of American Florists, Greetings: Of course you are all coming to Kansas City where you will be assured of a most hearty welcome. A most cordial invitation is extended to visit our newly fitted up-to-date Store and Show Rooms where we have every facility for efficient and immediate service. In addition to our large stock of Standard Cut Flowers which will be greatly in- creased this coming season we also carry a full line of florists' requisites in baskets, vases, prepared foliage, artificial flowers, chifFons, ribbons, crepe paper, letters, etc. Your attention is called to our exhibit at the Trade Exhibition. I* J* INULL rLvrKAL 1>IJ«9 kansas city, mo. ' Mention the A7n€rican Florist when ivriting. GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES I desire to extend my greetings and best wishes to my fellow members for a large attend- ance and successful meeting at the Convention of the Society of American Florists. are my specialties, together with seasonable foliage and flowering plants the season through. When in this city you are earnestly invited to visit our establishment which is but twenty minutes' ride from the center of the city. A cordial welcome awaits you. WILLIAM K. HARRIS. 55th Street and Springfield Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention the American Fioritft when -icriting. ^ The Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flftwer Co. 1121 GRAND AVENUE We extend hearty greetings to visiting members of the Society of American Florists and bid them most welcome to Kansas City. You are cordially invited to visit our store where you will Z find not only the latch string out but the door wide open and a warm welcome awaiting you. 5 It is our business to supply the Florist with every thing they need. We specialize in Cut j Flowers particularly Roses and have greatly INCREASED our supply in all lines for the * coming season. The Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co. L. R. BOHANNON, Always at Your Service. Mention the American FJorist m/ion M-rfHno. 1922. The American Florist. 207 Vaughan's Five Buyers IN THE South of France Are taking advantage of 2 J/2 to 5 per cent dis- count for cash — not for Vaughan's lack of credit, but to secure our supply at bottom cost. If we had fifty buyers instead of 5, and all of the "chosen" type, we could not own Paper Whites this season at last season's prices. Crop is estimated by us on excellent advice at not exceeding one-third of normal. Now what is the solution of this market advance? When sugar sold at 25 cents per pound (instead of 5 cents) did your family stop buying? If your neighbor's wife filled her Narcissus Bowl last year at 75 cents per dozen, will she let it go empty this season if the cost be $1.10 per dozen? We do not think so. If it paid the grower who retails his own flowers to grow Paper Whites at $25.00 per 1000 last year, can he afford to cut them out if the cost is $33.00 or even $40.00 this fall? We doubt it. The Paper White Narcissus bulb is to the florists' store and flower trade as sugar is to the kitchen cabinet. The public expects the seedsman and the florist to furnish these bulbs, and the dealer who turns away customers because of any advance cost, justified by crop condi- tions, is in our opinion, throwing away good business. Now, take the Cut Flower side of the question: It is true these flowers have usually sold at low prices, but is it finally proven that they may not be worth $1.50 per 100 more, when effectively used in floral work, or for any other purpose in any first class flower shop? We predict a good sale of these flowers at such advance as the cost of the bulbs demands. We have had for many years at Chicago and New York a full supply of the best grades of these bulbs procurable in France, and we have built up a large trade with well satisfied clients. We carefully avoid such devices as cutting the size in grading stocks, cutting the size of the cases and offering bulbs under various misleading descriptions such as, case contents, "first grade," "second grade," etc. — all evasions, intended to deceive buyers and often doing it. Last season "Dutch Baby Cases" was the leading camouflage used. This year watch for a lot of eleven centimeter bulbs, offered for twelves. The Dutch Baby cases will no doubt be continued. We are solicited by Dutch dealers in France to give our order for cases of any size or any number in a case, showing the intent to avoid a Standard and deceive the buyer. A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us: "I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good." XT r\ ^ ( Paper White Grand. Now Ready j ^^ t- Paper White Grand. 13 ctms. Packed in standard size cases graded in centimeter measure. / Paper W^hlte Grand. 14 Ctms. Also White Romans, Soliel d'Or, Trumpet Majors, Etc., Etc. From reliable French Exporters who have supplied us for many years. Fall Book for Florists Ready August 15. I NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO 208 The American Florist. Aug. 12, JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. THE HOUSE OF MERIT To the Florists of tlie United States and Members of tlie Society of American Florists:— We desire to extend greetings and an invitation to inspect our great display at tlie Trade Kxliibition of the Kansas City Convention. The quantity and variety of our exhibit, with its many novel features, will surprse you. Jos. G. Neidinger, H. Crawford and Leonard Seij^er will greet and welcome yon. NEIDINGER MADE BASKETS Are practical, ornamental in design, rich in coloring and in variety, style and price, created to meet a great popular demand. Christmas and Cemetery Wreaths Are one of our leading specialties, artistically made in great variety of material and sizes. They are popular with all retailers. Our wreaths, sprays and door crepes, decorated with natural looking waxed flowers, true in form and coloring, are especially suited for the every-day demands of the store. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF WAXED AND OTHER PREPARED FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE. We will be pleased to see all who visit Philadelphia at our home office and factory, where they will see one of the largest manufacturing plants of Florists Supplies in America. A cordial welcome awaits you. JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 North Second St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. i MACAW BROTHERS Norwood, Pennsylvania We desire to extend greetings to our fellow members of the Society of American Florists in their 38th Annual Convention in Kansas City and hope for the largest and most interesting gathering in the history of the Association. Nephrolepis Macawii Our novelty fern Nephrolepis Macawii has made good, being now one of the standard ferns in every growers' collection. Ferns, Pandanus Veitchii, Cyclamens, Dracaenas are our quality stocks. We specialize in high grade pot plants for the best trade. When in the East do not fail to call on us, we are only 20 minutes' ride from Broad Street station, Pennsylvania R. R., Philadelphia, Pa. NACAW BROTHERS, Norwood, Pa. gill Mlliilllilimillllliilllllll Illlllilll mil I Illllllllllllllllllllll Ill Illlllllll liyilllllllllllllllllllllllllMM^MMllilli:r.;,;ipii|||||||||||||||||i^ 1922, The American Florist. 209 FALL BULBS Arriving Narcissus Paper Whitc^ Grandiflora We have arranged for a normal supply of these bulbs. Prices are high but you will need some. There is nothing you can grow as easily or with less expense during winter months. 12 ctm. bulbs 1 Write for 13 ctm. bulbs J Lilium Pormosum First shipment just received. I Bulbs in fine condition. 7 to 9 inch (300 to case) 8 to 10 inch (225 to case) 9 to 10 inch (200 to case) >ito 's to Freesia Purity Well graded bulbs. Per 1000 inch $14.00 M inch 20.00 Due in Chicago This Week. Prepared Hyacinths. Early Forcing Tulips. Write for prices. Florists' Seasonable flower Seeds WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Grown for us by expert seed growers, whose seed we have handled for years. We know they are right. Asta Ohn, lavender Blae Bird, fine blue Blue Jacket, rich navy blue Columbia, pink and white Cherry Ripe, glowing cherry.... Fordhook Pink F1aming:o, light orange Glitters, orange scarlet Helen Lewis lleatherbell, mauve lavender . . . Hercules, pink Lavender Nora Liberty, crimson Melody, rose pink Miss L. Gude, shell pink Mrs. Kerr, clear rich salmon... Mrs. Harding:, large silver blue. Mrs. Chas. Zvolnnek, lavender. Mrs. Spanoliu. white . Pkt. W.25 .35 .35 .40 .40 .25 .35 .40 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .50 .50 .35 .25 Oz. $0.75 1.00 1.00 1.25 1.2li .75 1.00 1.25 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 2.00 2.50 1.00 .75 4 oz. $2.S0 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.50 2.60 3.00 3.50 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 6.00 7.60 3.00 2.50 Lb. $ 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 g.OO KUW 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8410 10.00 8.00 nriTIRRIIinUM (Snapdragon.) Forcing VarietUs. Trade Pkt. Ramsburg Silver Pink $1.00 Golden Pink Queen 1.00 Keystone Pink 60 Garnet 60 \eIrose 50 «Tiit« 50 Yellow 60 CnLEMDULA ORANGE KING. (For Greenhouse Forcing) A special selection of this popular annual, which we have sold for several years with excellent results. Growers for the Chicago market who used our seed last season obtained top prices for their cut. and we know quality is even better this season. Tr. Pkt.. 50c; Oz.. $2.50; ^ lb., ?9.00. CINERARIA. Florists' prize mixture. Splendid large-flowering strain. Tr. Pkt. (about 1000 Beeds), $1.00. Tr. Pkt. Oz. 4 oz. l,b. Morning Star, orange scarlet $0.25 $0.75 $2.50 % 8.00 Jlrs. Skach, light pink 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Orange Beauty, orange and scarlet 1.00 3.00 Pink and White Orchid 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Rose Queen, pink 40 1.25 3.50 10.00 Improved Snowstorm, white 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Songster, lavender .25 .75 2.B0 8.00 Songbird, blush white 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Snowflal4i?. white . '.35 1.00 3.00 10.00 Watchung, orchid white .... .35 1.00 3.00 10.00 White Orchid 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Whfte Star, black seeded white. . .50 2.00 6.00 Wedgewood. clear blue 35 1.00 3.00 10.00 Xmas Pink, orchid ? 25: .75 2.50 8.00 Yarrawa. rose pink 25 .75 2.50 8.00 Blue Yarrawa 35 1.00 3.00 10.00 Zvolanek's Rose 40 1.25 3.50 12.00 Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 35 1.00 3.00 10.00 CYCLAMEN SEED. AVe are handling the well known strain grown by E. Binne- weiss. Alfeld, Germany. New crop ready end of July. Per 100 Per 1000 Wandsbek Dark Salmon $1.50 $12.00 Wandsbek Light Salmon 1.5n 12.00 BrUliant Red 1.50 12.00 Dark Red 1.50 12.00 Daybreak Pink 1.25 10.00 Dark Pink 1.25 10.00 White with Eye 1.26 10.00 Pure White 1.00 10.00 ASPSRIIGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Greenhouse Erown. Per 100 seeds 50 cts.: per 1000 seeds $4.00; 5000 seeds for $18.00. Write for price In larger quantities. Outdoor grown. Per 100 seeds 30 cts.j per 1000 seeds $2.60; 5000 seeds for $10.00. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Per 100 seeds 25 cts.; per 1000 seeds $1.00; 6000 seeds lor $4.60. \. HENDERSON & CO. 166 North Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 210 The American Florist. Aug. 12, DREER'S CONVENTION DISPLAY f As usual for many years past, our exhibit at the KANSAS CITY CONVENTION will consist of a comprehensive display of sea- sonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Cro- tons, Ficus and other Decorative and Fol- iage Plants in commercial sizes. We especially call attention to our stock of MADE-UP KCNTIAS of which we will have a particularly good line in all sizes and good values. Our representatives, Messrs. Karins and Goudy, will be in attendance at the Con- vention and will be pleased to give detailed information on the above as well as on all other horticultural subjects handled by us, but not practical to exhibit at this season of the year. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. MEET ME AT THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION I handle a complete line of Rose, Carnation and Chrysanthemum plant stock in addition to any other item you may need in this line. Will be pleased to book any order you may have or arrange to move any surplus you have to offer now or later. References exchanged and a square deal guaranteed to everyone. Yours for bigger business August 15-17 1922 M. C. GIJNTERBERG 159 North State Street, CHICAGO 1922. The American Florist. 211 American Bulb Co. 172 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. •WATCH US GROW" R ^^^^^^^^K^, HvT^^^^ MB^^^^^^^^^^^I ^Bp^v^^I HMI^^^^^^F%^f:^ -■■- -»—»- -< PTn X Mention the American Florist when tcriting. FRANK H. TRAENDLY Telephones, 798 and 799 Watkins CHARLES SCHENCK TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Streets, NEW YORK Orchids, Roses, Carnations and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist Khen writing. W. L. DOTLK A. E. BOOTH Doyle & Booth, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK Sends best wishes for the Success of the Convention of the S. A. F. & O. H. Mention the American Florist when icriting. Cordial Greetings to Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Herman Weiss, WHOLESALE FLORIST 121 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Mention the American Florist when meriting. Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results stilp to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. Wholesale Florists 112 West 28th Street ALL SEASONABLE FLOWERS NEW YORK 1922. The American Florist. 213 Frank Coll, superintendent of "Coolkenny" (( "Coolkenny," the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. Leslie Davis, Haverford, Pa. A marked improvement in one year >> An unsolicited letter from Dr. The Davcy Tree Expert Company, Kent, Ohio. Dear Sirs: It is a pleasure to testify to the very satisfactory work that has been done by the Davey Tree Surgeons at "Coolkenny", especially where it was not without some misgivings that the first contract was signed for them to undertake the treatment of quite a number of active decay processes in some of the most valuable trees on the estate two years ago. The clause in your contract stating that your men would retire from the operation any hour the work did not progress satisfactorily, however, was reassuring, and the degree of satisfaction can best be judged by the fact that three men were permitted to work two weeks last year Branch offices with telephone connections: New York, Astor Trust Bldg., 501 Fifth Ave., Cor. 42nd St., Boston, Massachusetts Trust Bldg. ; Philadelphia, Land Title Bldg.; Baltimore, American Bldg.; Pittsburgh, 331 Fourth Ave.; Buffalo, 1 10 Franklin St.; Cleve- land, Hippodrome Bldg.; Detroit, General Motors Bldg.; Cinninnati, Mercantile Library Bldg.; Chicago, J. Leslie Davis, Haverford, Pa. and four men for another week this year. The clearly perceptible improvement in one year's time of all trees that were treated is most convinc- ing that the men you sent to us were truly scien- tific and expert in every phase of their profession. (Signed) J. Leslie Davis. Every gardener and estate superintendent has a most important work in the saving of trees under his care. Davey Tree Surgery brings to his aid the highest development of science plus a generation of ex- perience. A careful examination of your trees will be made by appointment. THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc. 2308 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio Westminster Bldg. ; St. Louis, Central National Bank Bldg.; Kansas City, Scarrit Bldg.; Montreal, 252 Laugauchitere, West. Davey Tree Surgeons are near you— if you live between Boston and Kansas City. They are easily available and handle operations of any si2e, large loUN DAVlvV or small. Write or wire Kent, Ohio. Father oS Tree Surgery DAVEY TREE SURGEONS Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., and the publicis cautioned against those falsely representing themselves. An agreement made with the Davey Company and not with an individual is certain evidence of genuineness. Protect yourself Jrom imposters. If anyone solicits the care oj your trees w'lois not directly in our employ, and claims to be a Davey man, write Headquarters for his record. Save yourself from loss and your trees from harm 214 The American Florist. Aug. 12, |iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I Vaughan's Seed Store | CHICAGO NEW YORK Will be represented at I Kansas City Convenlion I I -By- I I J. C. Vaughan, Ed. H. Goldenstein, W. S. Puffer, Geo. L. Tomlinson, | I M. A. Fiersten, J. F. Tomczak, A. Erlckson, H. G. Price. | VISIT BOOTHS 247-248 | I and see our display of | I American, French, Dutch, Japanese I Grown Bulbs I All prices ready. Valuable Bu!b informafion available. | iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin North Carolina State Florists' Ass'n. RALEIGH MEETING, JULY 25. The annual convention of the North Carolina State Florists' Association, brief account of which appeared in last weelc's issue, was held at Raleigh, July 25. with an attendance of 31 members f.nd visitors. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Reverend Geo. J. Starr. Simms Jamieson, of the Cham- ber of Commerce, heartily welcomed the delegates to the city, C. N. Hibberd, of Durham, responding. Following Presi- dent J. I. McCallum's address and the secretary's report, Otto Buseck, of Asheville, made an addiess on "The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion." Attention was called by Secretary Buseck, of Asheville, to a bill now be- fore congress, HK, 8441, which proposes to eliminate special delivery features from parcel post packages. On motion the incoming secretary was ordered to prepare a form letter protesting against the passage of this bill and that a copy of it be mailed to each member of the association, that he might send it to hit particular congressman. J. E. Wholey stated that the number of ex- hibits alloted to florists at the coming State Fair would be limited to 12. The following firms took space: J. J. Fallon Co., Raleigh; Scholtz, Florist, Cnar- lotte; Starr the Florist, Wilson; Pied- mont Flower Shop, Durham; Middle- mount Gardens, Asheville; Van Lindley Co., Greensboro; McCarron Flower Shop, Raleigh and the Durham Floral Co.. Durham; C. N. Hibberd, J. E. Wholey, and Otto Buseck will have charge in arranging the exhibits. Before adjournment the following of- ficers were elected for the coming year: .r. I. McCallum, of Charlotte, president; Otto Buseck, Asheville, secretary-treas- urer; J. E. Wholey, Raleigh; Wm. Rehe- der, Wilmington; and C. N. Hibberd, Durham, directors. directors' meeting. At the directors' meeting held shortly before the regular association meeting, Geo. J. Starr, Wilson; Otto Buseck, J. E. Wholey, Raleigh; J. I. McCallum, Charlotte; L. B. Clemmons, Greens- boro, acting as pro tem for A. J. Sykes, of that city, were present. The floral exhibit at the State Fair was discussed, Mr. Wholey stating that the Western Union, and Postal Telegraph Com- panies, had agreed to each have a booth in conjunction with the associa- tion's floral exhibit, featuring the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion. Mr. Wholey was instructed to procure suitable signs for the exhibit, providing Mr. Buseck could not obtain them from the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association. Mr. Clemmons pro- posed that wholesale florists of national reputation, be allowed to exhibit, if they so desired, at the State Fair. This mat- ter was left open tor discussion at the meeting that night. IN ATTENDANCE. W. M. Barringer, Statesville. Otto Buseck, Asheville. L. B. Clemmons, Greensboro. A. F. Filers, Philadelphia, Pa. J. J. Fallon, Lynchburg, Va. R. E. Grunert, Winston-Salem. J. Van Hanford, Salisbury. C. N. Hibberd, Durham. R. G. Lavinder, Raleigh. J. I. McCallum, Charlotte. M. J. McPhail, Sanford. J. H. Martin, Raleigh. Thos. O'Brien Doyle, Fayetteville. Tom O'Connor, Greensboro. Will Reheder, Wilmington. H. F. Royer, Philadelphia, Pa. Robert Shoch, Philadelphia, Pa. George J. Starr, Wilson. S. A. Starr, Goldsboro. H. Steinmetz, Raleigh. E. P. Trollinger, Burlington. OincawBt : S-ia. lot 8Vi ioa. dMp 21 IDS bigb. JOHNSON BASKET WORKS 3824 Cornelia Avenue, CHICAGO L922. The American Florist. 215 WELCOME S. A. E. MEMBERS We hope to see our many friends and customers at Kansas City, Mo. Our exhibit will be of the usual CRAIG QUALITY. After inspecting same, you will realize that CRAIG QUALITY is UNSURPASSED. We take this opportunity to advise our many friends an! customers that we have prepared a much larger and finer stock of CRAIG specialties for immediate or future delivery. Any grower having room would do well at this time to stock up on Craig Quality Crotons, Dracaenas, Arecas, Cyclamen, Ferns, Pandanus Veitchii, Begonias. They will show big profits by Fall. We are the LARGEST GROWERS OF THE ABOVE STOCK IN AMERICA. We can make up attractive collections of assorted stock for the retail store man. Would suggest that you place your orders at once and will ship at any time you state. All orders will have prompt and careful attention. CROTONS The Croton, witli its hifjhly colored foli- age, is indispensable during Fall and Win- ter. We have the largest and most com- plete collection of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present time for Fall sales over 50.000 in 100 varieties, all of the very highest quality and brilliantly colored. Immediate Delivery 4-in. pots, strong plants, $12.00 per doz., 175.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, strong plants. $16.00 and $18.00 per doz; t>-in. pots, strong plants. $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.; 7- and S-in pots, strong plants. $4.00. $5.00 and $6.00 each; 10-in. pots, strong plants $7.50 and $10.00 each; 12- and 14-in. pots, speci- men plants. $15.00. $2 0.00 and $25.00 each. CROTONS (Narrow Leaf Type) Iiellcatisslraa, Golden Thread and Florence These varieties are indispensable for table viecoration and we predict a great future for them, as nothing surpasses them for use in artistic arrangement. 4-in. pots, $12,00 per doz., $75.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $18.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz. CROTON PUNCTATA One of the finest and most satisfactory varieties for basket work and centers of ferneries. 2H-in. pots. $20.00 per 100, $175.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $50.00 per 100. Every retail store and grower should feature Crotons this Fall and WWnter. We know our stock will please you and your customer. CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS Cut Croton Leaves and Sprays have been supplied by us in the past years to some '»f the leading retail florists, who have fea- tured them in mantel, table, and funeral work, i.'ut Crotons will last in a cool place from three to four weeks. Vi'Q can supply them every day in the year. Very highly colored sprays at 50c. each; cut leaves, $5.00 per 100. When you have orders for funeral or table work, "out of the ordinary," order < "rale's Cut Crotons. DRACAENAS There is no variety of foliage plant so at- tractive as the highly colored Dracaena. The small and medium sizes can be used to -in. pots. $15.00 per doz,; 6-in. pots. $18,00 and $24.00 per doz., Sei>t ember delivery. We would suggest ordering the abovf early, as the d.^^mand is always great. DRACAENA FRAGRANS Plain green leaf: 4-in. pots, $9.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots. $24.00 per doz,; 8-in. pots, $4.00. $5.00 and $6.00 each; 10-in. pots, 37,50 each. DRACAENA KELLERIANA (NEW) One of the finest foliage plants for combi- nation baskets or boxes, 2 Vi-in. pots, $20.00 per 100; 3-in. pots. $35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots. $60.00 per 100: S-in. pots, $5.00 each, made up, very hand- some. DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY One of the very best varieties for Eas- ter and Christmas, being bright red in color. An excellent Christmas variety. 2-in. pots. $20.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 4-in. pots. $60.00 per 100; 5-in. pots. $15.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots. $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots. $3.50 and $4.00 each; S-in. tubs, $5.00 each. DRACAENA LINDENII Same type as Massangeana, but with the golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf. 4-in. pots. $12.00 per doz,, $100,00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $2.00 and $2.50 each; S-in. pots. $4.00 and $5.00 each. DRACAENA LONGH pots. $3.00 each; 6-in. pots. $5,00 4-in. each. DRACAENA TRICOLOR rare. Combination of coloring in white and green. Very attractive pots, $3.00 pots. Very pink, white and and distinct. 4-in. pots. $1.50 each; 6-In, each ; 7-in. pots, $5.00 each, DRACAENA INDIVISA 5 Vj -in. pots. $6,00 per doz. ; 7 $12.00 per doz. PICUS FICCS CRAIGII This variety i.s a greatly improved Flcus elastica. It is close-jointed and the mid- rib stands out prominentiy. being ivory- white in color. 4-in. iJots. U. in. tall. $7. SO per doz.. $60.00 per 100. BEGonms SEPTEMBER AND LATER DELIVERY BEGONIA GLORY OF CINl LNNATI AND MELIOR These varieties are endorsed by all the leading retail florists. They will hold the Mowers much better than Gloire de Lor- raine. 4-in. pots. $12.00 per doz.. $75,00 per 100 (heavy): G-in. pots. $125.00 per 100 (heavy); 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz. (heavy). BEGONIA KONKITRRENT A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati. This variety is a German introduction, and we have tried it for three years. It makes a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, and is free flowering. 4-in. pots. $75.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $125.00 per 100; 6-in. pot.s. very heavy, $24.00 per doz. HyDRnriGEns FRENCH AND OTAKS.4 Delivery September and Later. We have in stock over 60.000 plants in the verv best varieties, including Otak^a. Mme. CTiautad. SIme. Mouillere. Jaconde. General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts for forcing. 4-in. pots, strong plants. $35.00 per 100. $325.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, strong plants, $50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000; 7-in. pots, strong plants. $75.00 per 100; larger plants. $12.00. JIS.OO and $24,00 per doz.; field grown. *r.5.00. $50.00 and $75.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS We are the largest growers of Nephro- lepis ferns in the country. In fact, we are headquarters for them. NEPHBOLPEIS NORWOOD The most beautiful form of Nephrolepls to date: graceful, compact and symmetri- cal, a vigorous, healthy grower. All grow- ers are invited to inspect it at our Nor- wood gj-eenhouses. Strong Plants. 2 '4 -In. pots. $2.00 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. 1100.00 tor 1000; 4-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.. $45.00 per 100. Orders filled strictly in rotation. ADIANTUM I.EMKESn Improved Gloriofta 4-in. pols. $10.00 per doz.. $75.00 per 100. NEPHBOLEPIS VERONA Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much finer frond than any crested sort outside of N. Smithii. The fronds are carried on a heavy, wiry stem. We consider It one of the best of the newer introductions. 2 "4 -in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000: 4-in. pots, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $1J.00 per doz,, $90.00 per 100. NEPHROlBaPIS EI-EGANTISSIIVtA. COM- PACTA A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepls elegantissima, each plant making an ideal shape. 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100; 6-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz.. $90.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR Fine young "plants from 2\^-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, heavy. $12.00 and $15.00 per doz.; 8-ln pots, $24.00 per doz.; 11-in. tubs, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS HARRISII or ROOSEVELT 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $2.00 and $2.50 each; 11-ln. tubs, $5.00 and $6.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTH 2%-ln. Dots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $12.00 per doz., $90.00 per 100; S-ln. pots, $24.00 and $30.00 per doz. PALMS AREC.A LUTESCENS Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our stock is grown cool and hard. It Is in splendid condition and will sure- Iv give satisfaction. Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have the largest stock In all sizes in the country. 6-in. pots, made up, $30.00 per doz.: 7-ln. pots, made up. $6.00 nnd $6.00 each; 8-in. pots, made up, $7.50 and $10.00 each; 10-in. tubs, made up, $12.50 each. 5% to 6 ft. tall: 11-in. tubs, made up, $15.00 each; 13-in. tubs. $25.00 each. MISCELLZiriECUS OTAHEITE ORANGES A fine stock of this wonderful Christmas plant. 2 '4 -In. pots, for growing on. $20.00 per 100, $190.00 per 1000; plants in fruit, .September delivery. 25c. per fruit; plants in fruit ripened, November and December, 35c. per fruit. ERICA MELANTHERA B%- and 6-in. pots, $18.00. $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $36.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PANDANCS VEITCHII Well colored plants. 6% -in. pots. $18.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $24.00 per doz.: 7-ln pots, $4.00 each; 8-in. pots. $5.00 each; 10- in. pots, $7.50 each. GENISTA RACEMOSA A large stock of well-grown plants for growing on. 6-in. pots. $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. pots, $1.00 each, larger plants, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. CYCXAMEN September and Later Delivery. This has been one of our specialties for over 20 years. In at! of our experience we have never seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our stock In new houses. They are absolutely clean and perfect in every way and not to be compared with weakly- drawn plants offered at less money. 4-In. pots, $50.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, extra heavy, $60.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $16.00 per doz.; 5% -in. pots, $18.00 per doz.: 6-in. pots. $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.: 7- and 8-ln. pots $36.00, $48.00 and $60.00 per doz. This stock will be profitable to any one buying now. POINSETTIAS The true red variety. Stock of the high- ist quality. 4-in. pots. $35.00 per 100. S325.00 per 1000. SANSEVIBRIA ZEYLANICA 4-in. pots, $6.00 per doz. IVIES — SMALL LEAF 2%. In. pots, $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000: 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. ASPIDISTRA — GREEN LEAF 6-in. pots, $2.00 and $2.50 each. GARDENIA VEITCHII For Winter and Easter Flowering. SANSEVTERIA LAURENTH Golden Stripe Edge ROBERT CRAIG CO., Norwood Stalion, Delawaie to., Penna. 216 l^HE American Florist. Aug. 12, INSPECT OUR BASKET LINE At the Kansas City Convention or at Our Chicago Salesrooms. Everyone unable to attend the Convention or visit our salesrooms will do well to have one of our latest Catalogs on hand for reference. WRITE FOR ONE HOW. The most exacting buyers find that our baskets serve their particular needs best. RAEDLEIN BASKET CO.! 713-717 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Arthur R. Weathers, Rocky Mount. J. E. Wholey. Raleigh. THE LADIES. Mrs. W. M. Barringer, Statesville. Mrs. .1. W. Black, Kinston. Mrs. N. W. Cobb. Durham. Mrs. S. F. Denmark. Kinston. Mrs. J. J. Fallon. Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. C. N. Hibberd, Durham. Mrs. W. E. Wilson, Henderson. Otto Btiseck, Sec'y-Trea.s. Montreal, Que. TRADE FAIRLY BRISK. While as a matter of course some- body occasionally says summer dullness, business seems to be as good and even better than might be expected at this season. With the American Beauty and ether good roses that came in from the Brampton, Ont. growers and a bountiful supply of gladioli, asters, and other out- door stock from local plantsmen, the retailers keep well supplied and are making fine displays. In addition to funeral work and counter trade, steamei' orders aiv becoming an important fea- ture of the retail trade. There has been many bookings from this port for Europe since the svason opened. CONVENTIO.V COMMITTEE. The committee on arrangements for the convention of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association, August .S-n, has been hard at work and there can be no doubt about the success of the event. The committee is composed E. J. Hayward, president; Eddy, secretai-y; R. Scott, Jas. McKenna. F. J. Mc- Kenna, A. C. Wilshire, H. McKinney, G. A. Smith. Thos. Hill. Ed Gernaev, R. nurrows, J. Bennett. W. C. Hall, G. W. I'ascoe, and D. McDonald. NOTES. The McKenna store, St. Catherine and Gu.v streets, has a fine location for dis- riuy and it is being utilized to the best advantage. In one window tneie is £vn exceptionally realistic rock gar- den and waterfall. In other windows, fine exhibits of gladioli and other flow- ers and plants ai-e staged from time to time. In gladioli we have noticed at this store excellent stock of Evelyn Kirtland, Alica, Snow Boy. Pride of Lancaster and Rosy -Glow, the last named IwiniT particularly attractive. as follows : Herbert .1. treasurer; RIBBONS In addition to our wholi'sale cut flower buiiness. which is country wide in its activities ; we carry a full line of all kinds of Floristi' Ribbons an5 Chilfons. All of them of the renowned "Pennock Quality" aud of exclusive and artistic designs evolved from tuir own long experience in the llower business. See our exhibit at the conven- tion and -.'ct some idea. BASKETS What «e say about our Ribbons is equally applic- able to our line of Florists' Baskets, and you will find these rieht up-tothe-niinute for style, work- manship and exclusiveness. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Wiri-'. Wire Designs, Pins, Tape. Tying Twine ( 'ycfts.Miignolia Leaves Corsage Shields, Bouquet HoIdtTB, Letters and a general line of Florists' Requisites ot Best Quality and at lowest Market Price. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY "TLIC WHOIESALE 1 riEi FLORISTSF NEW YORK 117 W, 28th St. BALTIMORE Franklin and St. Paul St. PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA 1608-1620 Ludlow St. WASHINGTON 1216H.St.,N. W. Campbell's, 554 SI. Catherine street, west, is among the pioneer stores of this city and keeps up-to-dat\;, improve- ments having recently been made in the interior furnishings of the store. Many hanging baskets of ferns ai\; at- tractive features. James Deal, formerly of New York, continues with this firm. Miss Cairns, 316 St. Cathei-ine sti'cet. v.vst, sustains her well earned reputa- tion for keeping a finely stocked and at- tractive shop. In addition to other of- ferings she displays good chrysanthe- mums for the season. A large stock of fiir.cy vases is another good fyjature. Both the wholesale stores are now located on McGill College avenue. The Montreal Cut Flower & Supply Co.. is at No. fi; the Montreal Floral Ex- change at No. 29. Ley & McAUan, 558 St. Catherine street, west, have an attractive store and have recently been re-decorating it. A fine stock of American Beauty and other roses with many offerings from the gardens are noteworthy, features. Wni. C. Hall, of Hall & Robinson, 82.' St. Catherine street, west, and 175 F.aston avenue. Montreal West, has been active in the preparations for the convention. Several ladies are active in the florist laisiness of this city, among them being Miss Angelina Gernaey, who has a handsome shop at 851 St. Denis street. Secretary-Treasurer Herbert J. Eddy of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association believes that this conven- tior. will be thv greatest ever. A. F. F. ii/-2-2. The American Florist. 2Yi I I I I I I When you keep your benches full of up-to-date marketable stock in plants and flowers. Follow one crop closely with another, grow only the best varieties and only those you are sure of doing with success. CATCH CROPS ARE PROFITABLE Plan to have every foot of bench space working all the time. Watch the market, aim to have your stock in early, the first in gets the top price. We are in close touch with the best growers of standard stocks and novel- ties in all parts of the country which insures quick and efficient service. We will be glad to take up the quick rotation of crops with those desiring greater efficiency giving the experience of growers most successful along these lines. Write for our current Price List.' C. U. LIGGIT 505 Bulletin Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston Office, 15 Cedar Street. t.^^^^^^^»-»-»-''-»-^'-g^^ i '-^^•-•'•-■'■-''^^^^^■-■-■-^^■-^■-'-■-^■-'-^■-■-■-■- ■"-*■-■-■-■-■-'-'-'-'- •-'-'-^ ■- ■ ' ^ »- » -^ t< itnitiun the American Florist uhen writing. If interested in CHRISTMAS HEATHER It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. Don't forget the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention at Kansas City, Aug. 15-17. Be there! Mention the American Florist when writing. CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey 218 The American Florist. Aug. 12, >- -*- .»- .»- •- -•- -♦- -*- -*- -* - -•■ -•- -»- ,T, ,», ,f , tTiAAitiiTi iti iti il 'l**l"l"V WU I i i I i"* I " " i * * • • • •■ " * l*'i"i* vl'^ * * X * I 4> •!• 4> * ♦ t * * % % •!• •> •> + * * * * * Buy Direct of the Growers We are large producers of Quality Cut Flowers and cordially invite all visitors to Chicago to make our store their head- quarters and visit our greenhouses at Hinsdale and Westmont. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying directof the grower you are assured of Jresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. Roses - Chrysanthemums And Carnations are our specialties, but we supply our customers with everything obtainable in this market. The stock in our greenhouses is in splendid condition, and everything is in readiness for the coming season, in- cluding an ample supply of coal to carry us through. We are Chicago agents for John Pehrson Asparagus also Chicago headquarters for Common Ferns. BASSETT & WASHBURN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses : Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice :— We close at 5 o'clock week days. OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays. >!•***********+***********< + + * + + 4> ♦ * * X * * 4- * * * 4> * X * * * * 4- ♦ * 4- \ iaTaaT««T>-*--*--*--*--*--*--*--* * * ••*•»■» ■■•■-■- t 'i' '4" V4" "I' "I 4 'V 'V V V "4 i '*' V V V V * V "1" V I ChlcagfO. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. The car strike is over after lasting la-^ and one-halj days. The first elevated I rain moved out of its terminal Sunday night, August 6, at B:14 o'clock and the .surface lines cars began operating at 7:65 p. m. when the first one left the Hurnside barns and started northward. The strike paralyzed business, caused iiardship to tens of thousands of per- Jions and cost the public, tradesmen and ihe lines and their employes losses ag- Kregating, it is estimated, about $10,- 000,000. Business as far as the florists were concerned was at a standstill and while some loss was admitted, the de- mand in general had been very quiet lor weeks and everyone is thankful that it came at a time when the least dam- age could be done. The call is naturally better since the strike is over and while there is plenty of stock to go around Ihe market is firmer and the supply is not anywhere near as heavy as it was a couple of weeks ago. Gladioli are in 'arge supply and obtainable at attrac- tive prices especially in auantity lots. Asters are a big factor and are com- manding more attention from the buy- ers than they have heretofore. The quality of the asters is improving as the season advances and while better stock was offered in previous years those that are now reaching the market are good. Orchids are to be had in limited supply. Lily of the valley Is plentiful. Roses have shortened up con- siderably and prices are somewhat firm- er. Carnations are still obtainable but have seen their best days. Gypsophila is in large supply with fancy stock from Colorado attracting the attention of the buyers. Calendulas, delphiniums, fever- few, statice, centaurea, cornflower, gail- lardia, cosmos, candytuft, larkspur, euphorbia, zinnias and other indoor and outdoor stock is seen at all the stores not to mention some early Golden Glow chrysanthemums and shipments of slrawflowers. The Kansas City conven- tion is next on the programme and from present indications this city will be largely i-epresented in both the exhibits and the attendance. Everyone that can possibly spare the time is going and Fancy Chiffons I (About 35 to 40 yards to bolt.) ^ Per yd Lily of the Valley effect, 4 in. wide. PiD dot effect, 4 in. wide « Bow knot .ffeot, 6 in. wide Lily of the Valley effect, 6 in. wide . Pin dot effect, Bin, wide Fancy lace effect 6 in. wide .06 A C6 A .08 ^ .08 4i .08 4> .08 4i OS ♦ ■Gold" valley etfec, 6 in. wide 08 ^ .10 .14 4* ,09 4- .14 4» .28 4» 4" 4- 4- H. AN6ERVU LIER GO. | 4* WHO'ESAIE FLOR'STS Est. 1905 * % 1324 PINE ST.. ST. LOUIS. MO. T F^' V H" "I" 'I" 'I' "I' 'II Silk with Siitin Bnrrfprs. 6 in wide. Silk with Satin Borders 8 in. wide . Silk G&u/,e (or nettine) 6 in. wide... Silk Gauz.p (or nf ttine). 14 in. wide . Bridal Cliiffon. 8 in. wide Get our complete list of other items- It's free. GEO. 1922. The American Florist 219 YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME At Our Establishment Drop in and see us on your way to or returning from the Kansas City Convention or at any other time you may be in the city — We will make it as pleasant as possible during your stay here. ^^^^^H^^^^^P^ I Iffllllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllltlll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OUR AIM ^^^K :'^^^| 1 at all times Is to H^is^ '^ H treat every one ^^^1^^!^ ^H right and with this ^^K W ^1 constantly in view ^1 ^H we will surely be ^^^^^^^^^^^^^L ^^ii ^H friends if you will W ^^^^^^M ^H but do your part. f ■ j9Rg| iiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Big Sflpply of choice summer stock and every arrangement made for fall and.winter with the best growers [in and adjoining Chicago. A. L. VAUGHAN. Our Efficient Service Always Means a Great Deal To You Years of experience in the Wholesale Cut Flower Business in the World's Greatest Market is at your service. You will find it to your advantage to favor us with a share of your patron- age. We have some customers on our list that have been with us since we first started in business and can supply some more customers just as satisfactorily as those we now have. Everything in Cut Flowers and Greens A.L.VAUGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO 220 The American Florist. Aug. 12, MR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBL\ PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE SUNBURST NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty "SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Prices As Low As Others. We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a dellne takes plaoe yon ran rely upon orders sent us receivins sach lienefltB WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAT SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONBS: CENTRAL, 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. J/t'H(ion tU& Amn'icati Florist ichen writing. the western florists can look for at least 100 members of the trade from this city. NOTES. William Hans\?n. of the Joseph Foers- ter Co., and wife will leave this week to spend their vacation on the aviation field at Rantoul. Mr. Hansen was a lieu- tenant in the aviation corps during the world war and it would not be at all surprising if he took a notion to make a flight to the Kansas City convention. A. Henderson & Co. will be repre- sented at the Kansas City convention by Joe Marks. Simon Dernison and Ben Bakker, who will have charge of their exhibit. Sam Pearce. writing from London, iiiig., says the boys, referring to his two sons who accompany him, are so lively, they wear him out daily and he longs for one of his older companions who travel more slowly. L. Hoeckner and Herbert Hansen and wives have returned from a pleasant auto trip through Wisconsin and Mich- igan. Both of the young men are back on the job at the store of Peter Rein- berg. Inc. Robert Blake and wife passed through here this week from Kent, O., to Colfax, la., to visit relatives, making the trip b\- auto. C. L. Sheror. Ed Hunt and Tom Hunt. of the Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation, are enjoying their vacation. Geo. W. Armburst says that for a good time, the country beats the city, even for country people. Some downtown retailers say business was reduced about one-third by the street car strike. John P. Risch and wife are back from i; visit at Twin Lakes, Wis., and De- troit. Mich. Jack Byers, with D. E. Freres & Co., spent August 6 at Michigan City, Ind. Fred Ronsley is driving a new Dort ca r. 1922. The American Florist 221 At Kansas City S. A. F. Convention, August 15, 16 and 1 7 Our display will be on the main Fl or Our excellent display of a Complete Florists' Supply Line gives evidence of our ability to satisfy the wishes of the most intelligent buyers. /^^-•^^y\ Every article shown is essential to the complete equipment of every first class Florist Shop. The greatest care is exercised by us to secure the best and produce the finest of its kind in every line, with a keen eye for profit for dealers. In this way our business has grown and our growth represents the prosperity of thousands of our successful Florist customers. If you are not one of Poehlmann's customers now^, consult your best business interests and then benefit by Poehlmann Quality and Service See future advertisements for our special prices. Poehlmann Brothers Company The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World Long Distance Phone Randolph 0035 CHICAGO 66 to 74 East Randolph Street 222 The American Florist. Aug. 12, A STANDING INVITATION Visitors to Chicago are cordially invited to visit our estab- lishment whenever they are in the city. Our supply of Cut Flowers is complete in every respect, and our facilities for marketing them are second to none. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Poehlmann Bros. Co. will have an extensive exhibit at the Kansas City convention and will be represented by M. N. Tyler, Gust. Martial, E. C. Prun- er, J. C. Nielsen, Ed Westman, 'William Snyders, O. H. Johns and Gust. Westen- hoff. John Poehlmann is thinking of attending the convention and it would not be surprising if both August Poehlmann and Adolf Poehlmann were present. William Duntemann, better known as "Bill," has finished planting his stock at his Bensonville range and is now devoting his time to securing his sup- ply of coal for next season. He re- gards the fuel situation as serious and is willing to lay in a supply for several months even at the advanced prices. ■ Mrs. L. C. Stuart, of the Bohannon Floral Co., will be one of the local re- tailers to attend the Society of American Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo. Norman Stuart has just returned from a pleasant visit with relatives in Canada. Gustav Raedlein and Elmer Kaseng will leave for Kan.sas City. Mo., ahead of the convention crowd to arrange the Ftaedlein Basket Co.'s exhibit. Vis- itors are invited to inspect their line there or at the local salesrooms. The E. F. Winterson Co. is handling a good supply of gladioli. The stock at Mr. Winterson's home at Highland Park is in the pink of condition and the first cuts of the crops are starting to arrive at the store. Al. Fischer, well-known North Clark street florist, and Otto Goerisch, of Zech & Mann, will leave August 19 to spend their vacation in the wilds of northern Wi.sconsin. They will make the trip by auto. Fred Lautenschlager will i-epresent the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co. at the Kansas City convention. He will have a brand new order book and sells ice- machines as well as boilers. Bassett & Washburn will be repre- sented at the convention of the So- ciety of American Florists at Kansas City by C. L. Washburn. Mrs. Wash- burn will accompany him. A. T. Pyfer will make the trip to the Society of American Florists' convention in his new Studebaker sedan, taking his wife and sons, Arthur and Harold, along. Fred J. Coulterjohn, of Schiller's west side store, and wife are back from a pleasant vacation in northern Wi.scon- sin. Miss Nelda Wolf, of the Zlech & Mann office force, is spending her vacation in Colorado. '»'*'^^#^'/^/^/^f*JS/sf,/s/V*/^»V^f»/s^^/^^s#^^JS^^^,/s/s/V^/s#^>s»^/^/^#*/^/s»,^^fs/V^/^^,fs/>/sf^/s<^#^ LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH 1922 The American Florist Company's Trade Directory FOR 1922 Contains 504 Pages. Price $5.00 Postpaid THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1922, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for distribution. It contains 504 pages, including extensive lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States, Canada, Central and South America arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms Which Issue Catalogues, Horti- cultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horti- culturists, Botanical Gardens, Seed Growers and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. PUBIilSHED BY THE American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 1922. The American Florist. 223 MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS •••A I ••• Chicago's Most Progressive and Leading Wholesale Commission House whenever you are in the city. Have your mail sent in our care, arrange to meet your friends here and use our office and telephones. You will find one of the finest wholesale establishments in the country, including the largest and most modernly equipped shipping department in existence. Over 75 Growers ship their stock to us enabHng the buyer to make his selection from the Largest, Finest and Most Complete Supply of Cut Flowers In the World's Greatest Market. All the best new and standard Roses, Carnations and Chrysan- themums. Lilies, Valley, Violets, Orchids, Sweet Peas, Gladioli, Asters and other miscellaneous stock in their respective seasons. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN,^ Manager I^. D. Phone Private Hxchange Central 0282 Our Customers Wzuit — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue t. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO 224 The American Florist. Aug. 12, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON Hf WUg US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF L l^l CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO RoseS" Gladioli Valley -Lilies Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 The Florists' Club special for the Kan- sas City convention will leave the Un- ion station on the Chicago, Burlington At Quincy railroad, Monday evening, August i4, at 6 p, m., railroad time, 7 o'clock city time. Many reservations are already made and others should be addressed as early as possible, to S. J. Owens, city passenger agent, C. B. & i.l. railroad, 179 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago. Telephone Wabash 4600. Cer- tificates are necessary to secure the round trip rate of one fare and one-half, and these are available to members through Secretary John Young, of the Society of American Florists, now lo- cated at the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Miss Charlotte Paradise is on duty again at A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store after making a trip with her sister through Canada and some of the eastern states with several days stop over at New York and Atlantic City. They re- port a most delightful trip and used every minute of their vacation, arriving here in time to report for work Au- gust 7. Bill Jacob of the A. L. Randall Co. is recovering from an operation for appendicitis and his friends hope for a speedy and permanent recovery. He is indebted to Peter Miller, manager of George Weinhoeber's Michigan ave- nue store, for a beautiful basket of tlowers and fruit not to mention the little package that accompanied it. Henry Zender, of Peter Reinberg, Inc.. and superintendent of public service is listed among the men who helped make the Pageant of Progress possible. His picture appeared with the men who helped in a page of por- traits in a recent addition of one of the leading daily newspapers. The Kilmer V. Swenson Advertising Co. is moving from its present place on North Michigan avenue to larger quar- ters at 500 North Dearborn street. Frank Suttle, S. Whalen, H. E. Laraen, Dave Suttle and H. V. Swenson will at- tend the Kansas City convention. Victor Bergmann will be in personal charge of the Bergmann Decorating Co.'s exhibit at the Kansas City con- vention. Mrs, Bergmann will assist him in showing the visitors their goods including some recent novelties from South America. J. C. Vaughan, M. A. Fiersten, Ed. H, Goldenstein, W. S. Puffer, J. F. Tom- czak, George L. Tomlinson. H. G. Price and A. Erickson will represent Vaughan's Seed Store at the Kansas City convention, with headquartei's at booths 247 and 248. Chris. Pedersen left August 3 to take in the sights at Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Callos is keeping shop at the East Randolph street store, after en- joying a month's vacation including a visit with her folks in northern Wis- c''-7'"'/;// 'I v^ ^mf:'^z'wn :i^R^ Be sure that the name MEYER la on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' slipply houses are substituting a cheap and Inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Slikaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The Jahn C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. DEPT.XYZ Uention the American Florist when writing. trip through the east, acompanied by his fiimily. Roses, gladioli and summer flowers ;ire being cut by the Fifth Avenue Floral Co. The retail store on East Broad street, has been activie during the past week. Flower pots and dishes are a feature at the Gay Street Floral Co.'s establish- ment. A special window display of that hne of goods attracted a good deal of attention. T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street, has been having an excellent business in roses and all kinds of garden flowers. J. W. L. Rochester, N. Y. GARDEN FLOWERS IN GOOD DEMAND. The small amount of stock being sold is being used for wedding and fun- eral work. Excellent gladioli is in huge supply. Asters, though short stemmed at present, are of the best. Garden flow- ers such as coreopsis, gaillardias. daisies, larkspurs, buddleias, cornflow- ers, calendulas, etc., are in great de- mand. NOTES Work on the local exposition, to be held in the near future, has commenced and plans for the decorations and dis- plays completed. Chas. Vick has se- lected Geo. Cramer, chairman; Jos. Huber and Cecil Lester for the floral committee. Geo. T. Boucher is spending a part of his vacation at Niagara Falls. Ont. His store is now being painted and redecoiated. Chas. Zinkler, Jos. Va- rette. Hattie Ellis and Mrs. Duffy P. Thompson are also vacationing. H. C. Davis. Culver road, has a choice display of named kinds of gladioli at Geo. T. Boucher's which wene grown at his Buena Vista gardens. He is taking advance orders for gladioli bulbs. A fine summer window is seen at J. B. Keller's Sons. 25 Clinton avenue, consisting of a fountain and crockery banked with yellow gladioU. tli'lphiniums pnd coreopsis. WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES ORCHIDS, VALLEY. GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Wm. L. Keller and family are spend- ing the month at Cranberry lake, Adi- rondack mountains. The East Main street store of Salter Bros, is having a sale of fancy pot- tery. Horace J. Head sailed for Europe re- cently to remain until October 1. Chas. Curtis started cutting his aster crop last week. ^isitor: Morris Cohen. New York. Chester. Indiana i;tate Florists' Association. The annual picnic of the State Flor- ists' Association of Indiana held at Broad Ripple park, Indianapolis, August 9, was a most enjoyable affair. Starting at 10 a. m., the prearranged programme was carried out in full, consisting of a baseball game, boys' and girls' races, a steamboat ride on the Sunbeam, free rides on the various amusement fea- tures in the park and dancing, which continued until midnight. The picnic committee of the association is to be congratulated for its part in the suc- cess of the affair. Detroit, Mlcli. J. F. Sullivan will be unable to at- tend the Kansas City convention, hav- ing been "called for jury service. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, stopped off here early in the week en route to New York. 1922, The American Florist. 22.1 ERNE A r OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phona Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist lohen loriting. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERirKING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3730 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Kention the American Florist iohen writing ¥%IIAND-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWiRS ~™'°" 154 N.WABASH AYL ftlVir^.^, amuisra Kention the American Florist when writing Eitablisbed 1U3 locerporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Flotista 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Ceotral 465 Mention the American Florist when writing. 7^/7/7 Itention the American Florist when writing. John Krochten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 20 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 tlention the American Florist when writing. E.C.AMLINGCO. i The Largest, Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL il977 1978 li^ioijjiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Mention the American Florist when writing VlioMe Hover M^Kel^s Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Rosea, Mrs. Chas. RusselU 6.00® J 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 " Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 Hoosier Beauty 6.00® 20.00 Killarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00 White Killarney.. 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00 Sunburst 4.00® 16.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleya«, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00© 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.«0 Sweet Peas l.Oa Gladioli 6.00® 8.00 Pansles. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50 Adiantum 769 1.5* Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 60® .7B Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 3Bc per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.B0 »$$9$»$$S$$$99$S9«S9$» $99$9$99$9$>«^>; ^^; ZECH & MANN WHOIfSALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when writing Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enougrh for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and PbUllps 8ta., Oklahoma Cltr, Okla. THE CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITIOh Price 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago A. L. Randall Co., .^mamBx Wabasli Ave., an j lake Sl AMHEi ^E3B9 CHICAGO, iLu 9BE9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. i;HICAGO Mention the American Florist to^an irritliiff No excuae (or BAD CREDl f RISiCS when a member of t)w Florists' Credit Asso(tlatlon NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 228 The American Florist Aug. 12, FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Li^ht Pink Enchantress Enchantress Supreme White Enchantress White Wonder C. W. Ward Harvester Matchless Washburn Comfort Aviator Benora Beacon Theo Send for complete list and prices. Plants ready for delivery now or later. All stock we send out is fully guaranteed. The Leo Niessen C^. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branch: Wublnitton. Philadelphia. BUSINESS IS UNSATISFACTORY. The volume of business as compared with last jnear is quite satisfactory but if one takes into consideration the huge supply on the market which is double that of 1921 trade is very disappointing. The offerings of stock were fully as largv; as the previous week. Only the finest grades of asters were .sold, medium and short grades having no de- mand. Price was no consideration, a.s there was not enough rail for them to ci>?ate any interest. The greater pro- portion of the early gladioli crop is fin- ished, but it is believed there will be heavy supply of this stock throughout the entire season as plantings t.xceeded that of any previous year. The demand for roses shows no improvement, Mrs. Chas. Russell and Columbia constituting the bulk of the offv;'rings. Lilies, with some wholesalers, are still quite plenti- ful, Ij. rubrum being seen in profusion. Lily of thv^ valley is deluging the mar- ket. THK ItKTAILER TO THE RE.SCIE. One of the wholesalers in speaking of the lethargy of the summer business, declared that much of the inactivity was due to many of the sleepy store- keepers, who because souto of thoir cus- tomers move out of town for the sum- mer, throw up the sponge, and only buy stock for orders that are forced on tlwm, such as for funerals, and make no attempt to get new business by dis- playing flowers, that are to be had so cheajily and which would be sure to bring them an increased demand. Quan- tities of gladioli, than whic^h there is no more beautiful and showy or more sat- isfactory flower, could be handled by the stores if they would imly take hold of and offer them in a practical, business like manner at reduced prices, that would bring in many new peojjle and show them a good profit as well. A numlier of tho alert storemen are stock- EDWARD REID CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This U th« •xcluslTe shop, only one block from Kxpresa Depots, • 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA VtoMe Rower M(irKeU Boston, Aug. 9. Per 100 Uoses, American Beauty. $ 6.00f®$ 75.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00fr/) 1:3.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00@ 20.00 White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6,00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00®' 4.00 -\diantum 2.00 .Vsparagus, per beh 50® 1.50 .Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50 •''attleyas. per doz 15.00® 18.00 Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 .Smilax. per dozen 6.00 ''ypripediums, dozen . . . 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® 1.50 <-efore, and with the addition of several 1 lore plantsmen it has resulted In a I GUST. RUSCH & CO. i ^onifflmmiiiiiiii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^HanMdniiiain!^ I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies i I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses | I '^°il^,tfJi^tl^/es?r.l''^ "« MILWAUKEE, WIS. I VlioMe Hover Mm*W>s Hoses, Pittsburgh, Aug. Killarney $ Maryland Sunburst Mrs, Aaron Ward. -Russell 9. 4.00@| 4.00@ ■l.OO® 4.00@ e.oo® 6.00® 4.00@ 4.00® 6.00® 6.00® 3.00® 1.00® 15.00® 1.00® 6.00® 4.00® 9. 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3,00® 3.00® 3,00® 3,00® 3.00® 3.00® 4,00® 2.00® .15® Per 100 16.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20 00 Columbia 20.00 Hilda ''0 00 Madam Butterfly . 20.00 r'alend ulas 2 00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Galax. Plumosus. per bunch .... Sprengeri, per bunch . . . Sweet Peas .50 ,60 2 00 Gladio i 10 00 Dalphi Oaillardia 2 00 CnreopslK 1 00 Cincinnati, Aug. Per 100 10 00 Russell 10 00 Columbia Butterfly Pink Killarney . . "W^hite Killarney. . Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward. OnhAlia 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10 00 Baby Doll 4.00 Lilies Ferns. Oalax. Gladio per 1,000 per 1,000 3.00 1,50 Plumosus (south), bch. . Smilax, per string .25 ,25 ,60 .50 deluge. Asters are small as a rule al- though a few good sized flowers are be- ing offered. There are plenty of lilies for all demands, several of the stores showing L, regale tills week; some of the carnation growers are sending in stock, but the flowers are small and have no demand at all, Cattleyas are short, and have little call. Quite a variety of outdoor flowers are flooding the market but do not sell. Visitors: M. Killion, Forest Hills, Mass.: — Docke, of the New York Cut Flower Co., New York. H. A. T. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOU&E SUFPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Service— Qa>lity MerchaBdise- Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa, Mentioil the Atnerican Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for quotations. Mention, the American Florist ithen icriting. St, Louis,. Aug, 9. Roses, Premier % 2.00@ White Killarney , 2,00@ Columbia 2,00@ Crusader 2.00® Ophelia 2.00® Russell 2.00® Ward 2.00® Butterfly 2.00® " Sunburst 2.00® Lily of the Valley Lilies, per doz S.00@ Ferns, per 1,000 1.00® Gladioli 1.50® Delphinium Phlox 35.00® Milwaukee. Aug. 9. F.oses, Wliite Killarney.. $ 4.00®$ Premier 6.00® Ophelia 4.00® Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® Columbia 6.00® Ward 4.00® Butterfly 4.00® Daisies 1,00® Sweet Peas 75® Gladioli 3.00® Lily of the Valley 4.00® Stocks 35® Gypsophila, per bunch . , .35® Gailliardia 1.50® Feverfew, per bunch .... Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 . . Asparagus, per bunch ... .50® Larkspur 3.0Q@ Lilies Rubrum Lilies 4,00® Asters 3,00® Calendulas S,00® Per 100 i 10.00 S.OO S.OO 6.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 8.00 S.OO 6.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 .60 50.00 Per 100 12.00 20.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 S.OO 18.00 1.50 1.00 4.00 6.00 .60 .60 2.00 .50 2.00 .76 4.00 2.00 6.00 4,00 4,00 230 The American Florist. Aug. 12, New York. TIIADE REACHES 1X3 \V EBB Speaking of the condition of the mar- ket last week, one wholesaler said that it was "worse than zero." Another said that his best customer was the "dead cart." While these were figures of .speech, they pretty accurately describe conditions. The supply of roses and orchids, about the only greenhouse stocks arriving, is not heavy and as there is always some call for both, they came nearer to cleaning up than any- thing, which is not paying much. The best varieties of gladioli seem to be almost cut out but there is a great plenty of other kinds. Asters continue to pile up in unbelievable quantity — to those that have not seen them — and the dahlias promise to run them a close race at an early date. About every conceivable flower from outdoors, both wild and tame, is on the market in ciuantity. August 8. — Asters and gladioli are in plentiful supply and Hydrangea panicu- lata has been added to the list of out- door flowers now in the market. A still- ness, not noticeable for many years, is discernible after 10 a. m. each morn- ing in the market. Thunderstorms come over from New Jersey now and then, making considerable noise, but business is taking a vacation in its own way and even "Jersey" lightning can- not disturb it. "winning or THE west" Visitors to the Kansas City conven- tion who are interested in the "winning of the west," should go to Mount Wash- ington cemetery and view the monu- ment erected to the memory of James Bridger, the disco%'erer of that collec- tion of nature's wonders, now called Yellowstone park. "Jim" Bridger — he was always called "Jim" — was an un- educated man so far as book learning was concerned, but he had plenty of hoj-sesense and was a great guide, path- tinder and explorer. "If you were per- mitted," ciuoting the Kansas City Star, "to run through the files of the Union Pacific railroad you would find this let- ter: 'Records show that in 1856, before there were any railroads west of the Missi.ssippi river, in the conversation with the editor of a Kansas City news- l)aper. question was brought up how a railroad could cross the Rocky moun- tains. Jim Bridger suggested a way through Antelope pass. Laramie plains and the Green river country. He picked up a piece of old straw paper and, with a blunted pencil, drew a rough sketch of a pass through the mountains. This was kept by the editor for a great many years. The Union Pacific railroad fol- lowed that v«ry route.' " In telling of Yellowstone park and the hot water geysers. Bridger said it was a place where "hell boils up." But no, one be- lieved him about the park and its gey- sers. Then when he said he had found .•I great lake of salt water, he was voted the greatest liar on earth. But later it was learned that he had been telling the truth. It was Jim Bridger that led the Union Pacific railroad's axe and transit men over the above mentioned route and first made po.ssible a great trans-continental railway. He died on his farm near Kansas City in 1881 in his seventy-seventh year and was buried in an humble grave. When Gen. Granville M. Dodge, builder of the Union Pacific railroad, heard of it, the officials of the railway decided "that a man tvho had taken such an important part in opening the west must have a marked grave. So General Dodge sent an am- bassador to Jim's little grave, near Martin City, and had the body taken up, put into an enduring casket, and deposited in one of the most beautiful of Kansas City's cemeteries, and there put at his head a boulder, a monument that a captain of hosts might strive to earn." Notes When Captain Lemuel Gulliver landed in Brobdingnag and found corn as high as oak trees and wrens as large as turkeys, he was naturally astonished. Frank Perry, said to be a mining en- gineer of Vancouver, B. C. has re- turned from the far north with a tale that reads like Gulliver's travels. He is reported to have said that he found a valley 200 miles long and 40 miles wide in far northern British Columbia, with rivers of boiling water, many min- eral springs, abnormal plant growths and abounding with game, the moose being "almost square from fat." The ordinary wild rose bushes, .said Mr. I'erry. were like trees, with stems as thick as a man's forearm: vines grew to a length of RO feet, and birch trees to a height of 7,000 feet. If the story is true, the valley is a wonder; if not true. Mr. Perry is far above the com- mon garden variety of liars. George W. Peters, of the firm of George Peters & Sons, Hempstead. L. I., sailed for Europe recently, accompanied by Mrs. Peters. They are making an extended tour of the countries over there and are not expected home till the middle of October. During his brother's absence. Charles J. Peters is acting as salesman in their stand in the New York Cut Flower Co.'s rooms, besides keeping an eye on the big Hempstead range. N. J. Miller, retailer, of 547 Columbus avenue, accompanied by Mrs. Miller and their daughter. Miss Dorothy, is visit- ing his brother. Fred Miller, formerly of this city, at his home in Bflingham county. III. Ambrose Dougherty, buyer for Her- man Warendorff's Ansonia Hotel store, is spending his vacation in the west. Miss Grace Benson, of the same store, will take a three weeks' vacation in September. Andrew Eckrich, retailer of 924 Madi- son avenue, has gone with his family for a month of motoring through the upstate region and the Canadian prov- inces. The Fordham Florist. 421 E. Fordham road, near Fordham university, is mak- ing a fine record for design and decora- tive work. The Philadelphia Florist is a retail enterprise recently started at 2 West Twenty-eighth street. J. Max Nitschke. of the Astoria Flor- ist, Inc.. has gone to Europe for a six w>3eks' visit. A. F. F. Evansville, Ind. ENCOURAOISG DEMAND FOR FLOWERS. Business has been very good during the past week. Funeral and wedding work together with two large store i.pvnings gave a liberal trade to the dealers. Asters are obtainable, but they have not as yet reached their best qual- ity. Prices are holding firm. Roses are not grading up to the average, although the supply is normal. Gladioli are plen- tiful and garden fiowers have been in \ery good demand. NOTES. Local florists, who have reported all along that they have had ample supplies of coal, are getting on the anxious seat as autumn approaches. It is conceded that the output of the mines in western ano northern Kentucky, that have been operating steadily since the strike com- menced, will not be sufficient to supply the demand in southern Indiana after the beginning of cold weather. Unless the mines in Indiana and the northern states are operating by September 15. there will be an acute shortage later on. with prices mounting skyward. In some of the smaller towns and cities near here, florists are laying in liberal .^-I'pplies of wood. Florists at Vincennes. "Washington :^i.d Boonville. report that business has Miiilioii III, AiiiirlciiH rlorUt ichcn writiiui. ~^. WHOLESALE " \ rLORI5TJ -\ffntion tfic AHitrivan Ftorist when toritinff. J. K. ALLEN, 1921 — Batabllahed 1887 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best tacllKles for handling. Highest prices Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watklns 0167-3058. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones 5418 « MSI Watklns || m,„ VmvI# 31 and 43 W. ISth St.. N6W I OlK Wholesale Florist Harry Charles Daily supply of Sitfbrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 104 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 80 7 1 Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Che'sea 5713 been good during the summer months and that they are expecting a fine au- tumn trade, with fall festivals, exposi- tions and scheduled weddings increas- ing the demand. Thomas C. Ruston. formerly with the William Blackman Floral Co.. now has an important position with the State Highway commission. Ernest Lutz, of the Maple Garden Nursery, Boonville, will have a display at the Warrick County fair in that city next week. Leo Price ha-s sold his interest in the Lockyear Floral Co., and has engaged in another business. w. B. e. 1922. Fhe American Florist. 231 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Tetepbones: 1864 and 3158 Watktns New VorK City W. L. DOYLXi A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 116 W. 28lh St., w...£i'?r6V.i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Plorlst 31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnaiiont and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 7B9 Watkln* Mfiitioii the American Florist iilir.n irritiiu/. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Ml the New and Standard Varieties ot Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and SOI Mention th-e American Florist when writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Longacre 7665 Mention t7ie Amcricati Florist ichcn writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. aSth St^ NBW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321. OONSIONMBNTS SOIiIOITEa> Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: CtaeUea <82t I. Goldstein Wholesale Flopist Jl ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and carefnl attention to yoor Interests. Consisrnments Solicited Mention the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Ml iitiiiii the .imeriean Florist when writing. MioMe FIoverMM'KeU New York, Aug. 9. Per 100 Roses. Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00 Premier 1.00® 10.00 Crusader 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 1.00@ 10.00 Pilgrim . 1.00® G.OO White Killarney . . .B0@ 2.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 1.00® 3.00 .\aron Ward 60® 4.00 Ophelia 1.00@ 8.00 Sunburst 1.00@ 8.00 Scott Key 4.00® 50.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. .50® 8.00 .\diantuni Croweanuni and Hybrid 75@ 1.00 Buuvardia, bch .25 l-'attleyas Oigas 50.00® 150.00 Gladiolus 60@ 3.00 Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00 Lecuothoe. per 1,000 .... 5.00® 7.00 Ijilies. White 10.00® 15.00 Lily o( the Valley 1.00® 5.00 .smllax. doz. strings 75@ 1.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 2.00@ 2.50 Ferns, per l.OOO 1.50® 2.50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Asp. Plumosus. sprays, .Southern 1.00® 2.00 Larkspur, per doz 15.00@ 20.00 <-'attIeyas. common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies. Regal 10.00® 12.00 Kubrums 6.00® 10.00 Zinnias 1.00® 3.00 Asters 50® 3.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenek Traendly & Schenek Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Ayenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the Other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when tcritinff. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone ] I326 J LonSacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias and Orchids. .4s Well As All other Flowers in Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the .imerican Florist }chcn tcriting. T-I. < '676 ) , „„„.,,.„ D. J. PAPPAS ^•''- I 7677 J Longacre President United Cut Flower Co., i« WUOUSSASMBS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones- 7420 ^Lonjacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TOBE Mention the American Flori-^t when writing- 3iiiiiiiiiimiiiiitiininiitriiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiiiiriiirirtiiiii[iiiiMiiiiMiniiiiinnnnaini|a I Telephone Watldns 9254 | [Edward Brenner! I Wholesale Florist I i 3 1 and 43 W. 1 8th St., NEW YORK I I Everjrtliin^ in Cut Flowers I e Consignments ^>olicited. | SrllliiiiilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiumniiiiiitiiiiiiiA Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to- Sullivan, Dolan & Co. wholesale: fxorists 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seaaonable Flovrera The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Quality. Largest stocli in America. Send for lUai- trated oat*log of Snm tmi fltnU' iwiJH. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK IGECB. HART! Wholesale Florist 24-30 Stone Street j ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[ ^iiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiiiitiiniiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiriiitiitiiiiiiitiittnniuiniinis Joseph S. Fenrich wholesale: exorist 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watlcins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 232 The American Florist. Aug. 12, KANSAS CITY THE HEART OF AMERICA Welcomes You The Latch String is Out at 1106 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. THE NUEHLEBACH FLOWER SHOP Desires to extend greetings to the visiting members of The SOClety Of American FloriStS, and \ welcome them to The Heart of America. We will keep Open House during the Convention, and extend a cordial invitation to visit us between : Sessions and see our beautiful store. We will be especially glad to exchange ideas with F. T. D. Members, looking to the betterment of this J service, which has in the past few years become such an important part of our business. A most cordial welcome awaits you. HUGO R. NEFF, Manager. IVfUEHLEBACH FLOWER SHOP, 1208 BALTIMORE AVE. < KANSAS CiTY, MO. \ Boston. NO CHANGE IN BUSINESS. Business the past week showed no im- provement. "We are having the regular summer quiet spell with an occasional spurt in business. Roses of quality are not at all plentiful and the few that come in ai-e sold quite readily but bus- iness stops right there and leaves con- siderable stock of inferior grades to be disposed of as best they may. The same situation liolds with gladioli and asters, both of which ai-e arriving far in excess of the demand. Easter lilies are to be had occasionally, the demand for them being quite steady, but the supply is scarce. There is a little demand for lily of the valley at the week end. The supply is limited and it brings eight to 1 cents. There is not much of an assort- ment of summer flowers this year and it la probably due to the wet season as we have had rain about five days a week for the past month. The directors of the markets cast a secret ballot lor the site of the new market. There were three sites to choose from, the majority of the 19 votes cast to decide the location. Directors Wood and Stickel have charge of the ballots which have not been opened yet but likely will be in a few days as the time is limited for the ei'ection of a new building before the new year. H. Russell, of Russell Bros., Syrnouse, N T., and T. Schultz, of St. Petersburg, Fla., were visitors in town this week. J. McNamara and H. Ward are spend- ing two weeks at Norway, Me. Eugene P. Sullivan and wife are spending two weeks at Vineyard Haven, Mass. E. F. S. Louisville, Ky. The call for cut flowers the past week was very poor. Some fine asters met a slight demand. NOTES. Several of the florists are closing on Sundays and nearly all have signs dis- played stating they will not open, Au- gust 10, the date of the picnic of the Kentucky Society of Florists at Glen- wood Park. H. G, Walker is building an addition tc a propagating house, 11x113 feet. Miss Eunice Walker, hia daughter, is spending the summer at Camp Abena, Belgrade Lakes, Me. Fred C. Haupt and family are spend- ing their vacation at Atlantic City, N. J. Before returning they will visit some of the larger eastern cities. W. H. Leeming has established a nursery at Shively. about five miles from here. He is also erecting a resi- dence on his property there. A pretty pond of aquatics, with some real alligators, is being featured in the Mindows of C. B. Thompson & Co.'s. Inc., store. Henry Fuchs has replaced all of his wooden benches in his greenhouses with concrete. His stock is in fine condition. Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany. Ind., still has a supply of coal left over from last spring. Wm. Walker will move his store to a new location, September 1. Mine run coal is being bought by flor- ists at %1 to $8 per ton. H. G. W. 1922. The American Florist. 233 Forty-nine years of knowing liow« St. Joseph Kansas City /niSSOURI 234 The American Florist. Aug. 12, WELCOME To KANSAS CITY We urge you to make this store your headquarters while you are here, and invite you to inspect the system we have found so satisfactory in handhng F. T. D. orders. ^(■TWE STRIVE TO PLEASE niFEORflLC) ^U05 WALNUT-PHONES 1105 VVZILIiUT STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kind Greetings to the World's Most Representative Body of Florists . FLORIST 256 Fulton Street, t^i.-.o^sl'""' ""^ ''".^3«n^.'^'""'°"'' BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing. :bisoi!^x:, jk:e>\zv ttork: citt^k' 421 East Fordham Road Telephone Fordham 3975 ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE BRO^X AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY. PERSONAL ATTENTION. FORDHAM FLORIST, flEW yORK SesI Wishes to Society of American Florists COLONIiiL FLORIST < INC. I 157th StP€£l and Broadway Mention the Amoiean Florist ichen writing. MEW yORK CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE S. A. F. & O. H. THE BOULEVARD FLORAL CO. PETER THEOPHINE 2391 BROADWAy Greetings to Members oj the S.A.F. <6 O.H. WHEN VISITING NEW YORK CALL ON US GEORGE A. STATHES 889 COLUMBUS AVENUE Near lu4t.h Street NEW YORK CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN ORDERS FROM OTHER CITIES. 1922. The American Florist. 235 ^^«*tt<.tt^^^^t»-»-»-S.«t.g.g^S.S.S.»-»-S.S^^».^»-»-».^^^^^^^^^^».^^^^ I t I I I I I You are cordially invited to call on us while in Kansas City during the S. A. F. & 0. H. CONVENTION AUGUST 15, 16, 17 Any courtesies we can extend for your convenience and comfort will be a pleasure. Samuel Murray t I I I I ! ( ( 1017 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Association ESCL 236 The American Florist. Aug. 12, ARTHIR NEWELL I desire to extend greetings and a hearty welcome to all visiting members of THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS attending the Convention. The members are cordially invited to visit our centrally located store at any time between sessions. I will be greatly pleased to meet members of the F. T. D., with whom we have had trade relations, and exchange ideas for the betterment of this service which has become such a factor in creating new business. A most cordial welcome awaits you. nth and NcGee Sts., KANSAS CITY, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing. CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE S. A. F. & O. H. dison Av< NEW YORK CITY f Flnri^t Madison Ave. at 58th St. Telephone, Plaza 5296—5297 Mention the American Florist when writing. Best Wishes For The Continued Prosperity of The Society of American Florists NATIONAL FLORIST N. E. Cor. 23rd St. and Lexington Ave. (L. GLUCK) I^E^-W TTOICK: FLOWERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWHERE. Member Florist Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist nhcn writing. 1922. The American Florist. 287 © ® ® @ # ® ® ® ^ ® ^ # ® Cordial Greetings ^ ^ TO OUR FRIENDS OF THE 1 Society of American Florists m '^ 'WW-W-_J w. ..... w . - w «... . -w..^.^ ^ AND- m ^ «»«•>■■ ■■MBiMi.a ■■^■•^■•^■■a ^■■MBM^A © ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS i WHO WILL ASSEMBLE IN I "The Heart of America" ® -FOR THEIR - Thirty-Eighth Annnual Convention g> s» J AND PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ® J The name ^'Malandre Brothers'' on a § 2 box of flowers is a guarantee of quality @ I Our Prompt Attention | Orders from Otiier Cities Receive Malondre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St., NEW YORK Phone: Columbus 6883. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. •238 The American Florist. Aug. 12, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Uention the American Florist when toritino. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Wolfskiirs & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Florist when writing. (T Cincinnati, O. =\ HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THI BEST THAT GROWS. EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM. ''^ Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.^ FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Membera of Flortlti' Teleiraph Deliver; llcntion the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallaa, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers tor Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when loriting. CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrishurg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^f So'k^'iY^-IJg^rs?! .'^ Consenratorles, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. ^*^fei^ft, DAKDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. Mention the American Floriat when writing. PHILADELPHL\, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Hember at Floriata' Telecraph DcUtmt. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANNAH. GA.-^ 'john Wolf The Largest Grower III I of Cut Flowers in the South alf31f3i!aeifaii3iai0'S3!QIQlH!QIQ'B E3!Q B QiQ Q E E Q H Mention the American Florist when writing. Biiffalo,H.T.^"= ' S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson servioe means fretih, sturdy stock and promptdeliverleBlnBanalO,U>Ckport, loadani Falls and Western :^s/«.*S*V«>*s#» Mention the American Florist rchcn ivritino. SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 3I!0,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ilention the American Floriat when writhuj. Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St.. Weat Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention. Uention the American Florist jchen writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co. "FLOWERLAND" 722 CONGRESS AVENUE 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest plant in city. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. Randolph & McGlements |,„,^Floral Experts^^J I 5936 Penn Ave., PltUburp, Fa. i eiiiiuiiiaiiiHiiiiiiBiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiinijiiiimiiiiiiii iimiBiHiiiiMiiiiiJiii |||iaji Uention the American Florist when tcriting. CHICAGO. 77-79 E. Madison Sttetl Mrntion the American Florist when writing. CHI The Flonst C.MONROE ST. STEAMSHJP ^ FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. Aagrast 14. Rousilon, French Line (Havre). AuKost 15. FROM BALTIMORE. Binnendyk, Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Nlnlan. I. M. M. Llnea (London). FROM BALTIMORE. Montauk, I. M. M. Lines (An twerp- Hamburg). San Michele, Fabre Line (Marseilles-Bar- celona). Atiffust 16. President Monroe. United States Line (Lon- don), Aneast 17. Carmania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liver- pool). St. Paul. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburff). FROM MONTREAL. C^nopic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool) FROM BOSTON. Novlan. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Mahopac. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Colombo. Navigazione General Italiana (^ Palermo-Naples-Genoa). Aafnist 19. Valacia. Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Noordam, Holland- America Line (Rotter- dam). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Breedyk. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam), Lafayette. French Line (Havre). Sonera, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre). Persier, Belgian Line (Havre). George Washington. United States Line (Bremen). Adriatic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Barbadian. I. M, M. Lines (London). Karoo. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Kroonland. T. M. M. Lines (Manchester). San Juan. Porto Rico Line (San Juan-Ponce- Arroyo). ENGLAND Ifoa can "Sa; It With Flowers" lo anyone in (he British Isles tfaroogb Bees' Flower Service. i Members F. T. D.) Steamtis arriv- ing at or leavinf an; port can bt stmd at a few bogrs' notict. (.Memhen Bold Street p-T.d.', LIVERPOOL ' Mention the American Florist when writing. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses Personal attention to all orders. .Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedGo. Quality suad Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Uention the American Florist when tgriting. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin, ILL. Mention the American Florist when wrttino. 240 The American Florist. Aug. 12, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ±loWer.s Members of FIoriBts* Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Fiorist jvhcn writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. rhe Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street \V« Carry the Lareeat Stock of Cut FIoit- ers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 PeoD Avs. Members of Florists' Telegrspb DeUverT' ilention the American Florist Khcn tcriting. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS i4l5FariuiiSt. ,60r?n°A%82 .Vlembers of Floriflta' Telegraph D^very. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK, A. ECKRICH (SuccesBor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., ""et. 73rd and 74th Sts. PhtM: 9864 RbKluiler. Orders frta Otber Glies PraapllrrillH Mention the American Fiorist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. AshevUle, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx. New York.- — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo II. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St. Centralia. 111.- — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evonston, HI. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores". Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co.. Inc. Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo, — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo, — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kt'.nsas City. Mo. — T. J. Noll Floral Co, Kansas City. Mo. — -Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Kansas City. Mo. — The Muehlebach Flower Shop. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens, Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd, Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M, Godenson, Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn, — Idlewlld Greenhouses, Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclair. N. J, — F. W, Massmann, Inc. Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co Newark, N, J. — Phillips Bros, New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A, T. Bunyard. Madison Ave, New York — Boulevard Floral Co. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Colonial Florist. Inc. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, D24 Madison Ave. New Tork — Irene Hayes. New York — KottmiUer. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Masur. Florist. 256 Fulton St. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York--Myer, Florist. Madison Ave, at 58th. New York — National Florist, New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Geo, A, Stathes, S89 Columbus Ave. New York — G, E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Cceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow, Philadelphia. Pa, — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons, Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. P. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons, Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & BaldochI, Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo — F. H, Weber, St, Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson, Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists, St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. rifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stoolf ; lb. greatest variety. Write, wire or pboDe. W. are allv» night and day. Mention the American Ftoriat trhcn writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVS. Vembera of FIoriBts* Telegraph Delivery. Mc7ition the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Mention the American Florist whin writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas, Eble Oldest Florist Soutk 121 BARONNE STREET FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA, WASH. California riorists will take care of all telegraph orders. Terra Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcescter, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 2A\ DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ^^iJ^fir^^.^^- Snnuner Season. Mcntiun the American Florist irhcii ivriting. Bronx, New York City Ford ham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Uentlon the American Florist nhcn writinff. fkjpu/ Vtf^D^ Telephone Billings 2073 WtW lUKIV Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER Lj^MBOS A CO.t 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other Cities filled with Promptness Uention the American Florist nhcn writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avaui mt S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'tu Mention the American Florist uhen writing. J. W. RODGERS Booth Jefferson Street r»A VTOM ft Elks' BuUdlDK '■'"■ * * W.ni, \J, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when irriting. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Hembers of FlorisU* Telegraph Delivery* ilcntioii the American Florist trhcn jcritino- 1: Cincinnati. ! JULIUS BAER FLOWERS J, ; MaUindTelegraph ordersoarefully BUeiS. |j 138-140 Fourth St.,East | Mention the .imcrican Florist when writing. BRANCHKS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS 426 KG TT MILLER "^JTror Miiilioa the American Florist when writing. ■\ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '^^ ^^ Mention the American Florist irhcii writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Larg^est Floral Establiehment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when icriting. UontclalT. N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomtleld Ave. ixr < fl r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST JJxiimfnm} Deliveries: Mont- f .^/*j . ^ Clair. Caldwell. I fiUxTtSl Verona. Qlen V"^ Ridee, Bloom> field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. ra?Si"d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteentb Street Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, mar 72nd Si- 'Ptaone, Colnmbu 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a bo.\ of Howera is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members of Fonsts' Telegraph Delivrry. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Broadway Florist 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus 6463 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Telecraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansaa City, Mo. ^y /V/ (7% Kansas and Western "J^SvTZ^^^^jr Up-to-date Service. . i^rT'rYf-TIember of Florists' Telegrraph iDeUvery. Chicago' TCongr I cc I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINUS Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co.. Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton. O. Rosary Floral Co.. The. Newark, N. J. Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash, Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse, Wis. Schillor, The Florist. Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y. Schmidt, Chas. L., Harrisburg. Pa. Shaffer, Geo. C, WashlnEton. D. C. Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O, Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O. Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh. Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry. Grand Rapids. Stathes, Geo. A., 889 Columbus Ave., New York. Stumpp, G. E. M., New York. Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn. Weir, James, Inc., Brooklyn. N. Y. "Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. Wlttbold & Son. Henry. Evanston, 111. Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga. Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson, Los Angeles. 1922. The American Florist. 243 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities hy the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. EsUblishea 1885 Member of Florists' TeleKraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. GILXJS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITV. MO. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studio In Northwest. Member F.T.D: Mention the American Florist when writing. FLORIST Established over 30 years. ionthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts. WASfllNGM D. C. Gudes^ cuoe BiK>9.ca FLORISTS •ii4r3Tin< WMMlMOTOKOa Uemlors of Florists' Telegraph SOfeUveTT ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber N. JS. Cor. Taylor and OIlTe 8t«. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Mention the American Florist when writing. GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention itention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist uheti writinf). ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. ^ Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^*=Washington, D. C.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Michigan. El Paso, Texas, Potter Floral Co. Membors of Florists* HBleffraph Delivery. Mention, the American Florist irhen icriting. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in toucb with MATTHEWSON'S, ^.^^Ll^: Member of FIoriRts" Telegraph Delivery, Mintion the American Florist when writing. HEART OF Newark, JS. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FIOWERS Proinpt DeEveries lo any Iowa or dly mdm 150 miles of Newaik. Telepiione Market 494 PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ilcntioii the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS KbORlSTH 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Telegraph Dellverr. ilcntion the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anjrwhere. Pnoul /UiuiiM. Mention the American Florist when writing. 'WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Executloa Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb. Member of Florlats' Teleirrapli DeUvery. Mention the American Florist irhcn icriting. 244 The American Florist. Aug. 12, >= The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbea, Newark, N. J., President: S. F. Leonard, Chicago. First Vice-President; Louis B. Renter. New Orleans. La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E.. Cieveland. Olxlo. Secretary, Treas- urer; Curtis Nye Smitli, 73 Tremont Street, Boston. Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md., President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis.. Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore, Md.. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street. Boston. Mass., Counsel. Visited Netw York: J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. George D. Stumpp, of Stumpp & Wal- tei , New York, is away on vacation. Bodger's California asters and -zinnias ai-e looking especially good this season. The canners' acreages in tomatoes, sweet corn, peas and snap beans will be found on page 252. Minneapolis. Minn. — C. C. Massie will make a New York trip soon, then west to the Pacific coast. J. D. BiSELE, of Henry A. Dreer, Phila- delphia, Pa., is making a California trip, .stopping off at Detroit and Chicago, vn- route. Crawfordsville, Ind. — E. A. Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds are planning a threu weeks' vacation tiip to Estes Park, Colo., district. Prank W. Bolgiano, of F. W. Bol- giano & Co., Washington, D. C, is in the wilds of north^ern Canada in search of health and fish. The L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guada- lupe. Calif., well known flower seed specialists, who stai-ted with 30 acres in 1913 are now operating 1,000 acres. Onion Set pulling in the south side Chicago district is progressing favor- ably. Quite a pei-centage of scallions. or stiffnecks, are showing in the crops. Prices of bags at Chicago, August 0, Anchor, 16 oz. $33.00 per bale in bale lots or over; Royal River, IG oz.. $34.00; National 16 oz., $33.00, an advance of $1 over last week. A. H. Smith, of the Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, with Mrs. Smith and friends. iK motoring through northern New York, planning to take in New England le- sort points and return via New York and Washington. Insecticide manufacturers are against the proposed tariff on arsenic, fostei-ed by smelting interests. This tariff will greatly increase the profits of the smelt- ers, at the expense of farmers and ether growers using insecticides and seedsmen ai-e requested to write their lepi-esentatives in congress protesting against the tariff on aisenic. The attendance at the opening of bids on the government seed conti-acts at Washington, August 1, was very small, including W. U. Simon, of I. N. Simon rreat pi'odncer. The flowers, usually four, are borne on long, wiry stems. . . . 1.50 *Mrs. Kerr. The best early-flowering salmon 1.20 Xlg'litingale. Lavender .70 Othello. Maroon 65 Pink and Wiite. Blanche Ferry type, extra choice 40 Princess. Lavender 50 Rose Charm. Bright rose, large, does not purple 80 Robin Bed Breast. Bright orange scarlet . . .80 Rose Queen. Rose pink 50 Song Bird. Pale pink and buff 50 Songster. Lavender 65 Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground .50 Snowflake. White 50 Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers large, of great substance and are borne in fours on long stems 50 The Beautj. Fiery dark rose 65 Torch. Salmon rose 70 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 Wedgewood. Clear blue 65 White Orchid. White flowers of good sub- stance 50 Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink stand- ard tinted buff 50 Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50 Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring bloom- ing, to follow the mums. A great favo- rite in the Chicago market Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spen- cers 80 EARLY-FLOAVERING— Unwin Types 90 Lb 6.00 7.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 9.00 8.00 5.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 5.00 Lavender Jfora. Lavender 20 2.00 EARLY FLOWERING— Grandillora Types Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00 Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15 1.80 Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80 Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20 2 40 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, newyork estimated to have lieen sold. Present prices to growers average .$10 per TOO pounds, basis elean. and $11. thrasher- run. The recent advance in prices to grow- ers has only kept pace with the ad- vance in the wholesale selling price at Baltimore. Md. On July 22 dealers in that market were quotins fancy crim- son clover .seed at $15 to $l(i per 100 pounds for immediate shipment, com- paivd with $11.75 to $12.50 a month ago. The total domestic production, al- though it is estimated to be 50 per cent larger than last year's very small crop, is equal to only a small percent- use of tliv normal annual requirements. Imports Irom May 1 to July 15, in- clusive, were only 131,800 pounds, com- pared with 2,662.800 pounds during the .same period in lii2l and the probable heavy carryover from last year ap- pears to lye the chief source of supply for this fall's sowing. 1922. The American Florist. 2A1 VAUGHAN'S GIANT PARSIES. SPECIAL CASH OISCOriVT 10 PER CENT on orders ver $2.00 for Pansy Seerts. if the cash is enclosed. "INTERiVATIONAI," Vanshoii's luteriiatioiial Pansy Mixture was first offered by us in 1S89. We import from all the best European sources. Each year has added to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections or named kinds. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named sorts. This is one of the Specialtie.s that has established the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one whieh we maintain most carefully. Trade pkt., SOc; "s oz., .¥1.2.'; Vi oz., $4.00; oz., $S.OO. GIANT MIXTURE Embraces, besides all tlie separate shades and cokas, five sp cial strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had in this and our International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes, tog-ether with the most delicate rose and pink shadinss. all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid Gassier strain. Trade pkt., 50c; ^ oz., 75c; oz., $5.00; Vi lb., $18.00. NE-W EARLY-PLOWERING GIANT PANSIES The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants ot the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant flowers. Early F^lon'cring: Giant (Hyemaiis) Yellon-, Dark Blue Ldg;lit Blue, lee King:, AVliite n'ith black eye, Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars, cornflo>ver-blue. North Pole, pure YThite, Snoiv Storm, snon'-tThite, dark seeded, Wodon, Black. Each of the above Early Flowering-, Trade pkt.. 25c; 14 oz., ."JOc; oz.. $1.60. Mixed, Trade pkt, 25c; Vi oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly light colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for sev- eral seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers, who have realized big returns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care and bring better results. Trade pkt., aSe; ','3 oz., «0c; oz., .$4.00. CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE This is a mi-xture made by ourselves from 20 different and distinct varieties of this type. AVhile the flowers of this strain do not gro-w as large as those of the Giant Pansies, they excel them by a much greater number of flowers to a plant. Trade pkt., 2oc; % oz., 40c; oz., $1.40; lb., .$20.00. This nti.vture, lilve all Giant and t'hioai::o Parks 1 flcwers. V.Vl(i'HA>-S P. f. U'opniar Price) MIXTURE OF PAXSIES ■\'aughan's Mixtures," is made up by ourselves from separate ■dilini types and will furnish a large variety of colors with .Trade pkt.. 25e; H oz., .->0c; oz., .$.-{.00; lb., .$30.00. colors and strains of the good proportion of giant PANSY-VAUGHAN'S GIANT SORTS. Trade pkt. $0.15 Vs oz. Oz. $0.30 $2.00 .30 2.20 .30 1 .SO .30 2.00 Adonis, light blue white center. Auricula Colors, metallic shades Aurora, pure white without blotches I Azure Blue 1 Beaconsfield, light lavender and rich pur- ple 15 .30 1.80 Black, large true black 15 .30 1.80 Boulogne Giants, a special French selec- ti( n 1 .00 3.50 24.00 Bridesmaid 25 .40 2.80 Bugnot, shades of red, bronze and reddish cardinal 25 .50 3.20 Cassier, 3 and 5-spotted, an Al strain 25 .40 3.00 Emperor Francis Joseph, white with vio- let spots 25 .40 3.00 Emperor \ViIliam, dark nav • blue 15 .30 2.00 Eros. Purple, yellow border 25 ..'O .... Fiery Paces, red with black blotches 15 .30 2.00 Freya. Silver edged 15 .30 2.20 Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow 15 .30 1.80 Goliath Golden Queen 25 .45 3.00 Indigo King, indigo blue 15 .30 3.20 Lavender Blue 25 .45 3.20 Madame Perret, lovely shades of pi..k and rose 15 .30 2.00 Masterpiece — Giant Curled or Spencer. In reality the number of petals is the same as that in other Pansy flowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fash- ion that the flowers appear double. The colors are superb, mostly red and brown shades 35 .45 3.00 Trade pkt. Mauve Queen $0.15 Orchid-Pioivered, mi.\ed, the ground color of the flowers is light, the petals being n-iarked with lai-ge brown blotches which diffuse into rays and veins towards the edge 15 Mammoth 25 l*arisian .Striped 1,5 Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri-- mardeau 15 Pheasant's Eye, sky blue edged, violet... .15 Pink, lovely shades of pink, ;^ame as H>'- drangea 15 President Carnot, five blotched white 25 President McKinlcy, five blotched yellow. .25 Pretiosa, dark purple on white ground... .25 Prince Bismarck, bronze and light brown .15 Prince Henry, darkest blue 15 Purple, very large, rich deep purple l!? Purple Kins 15 Ruby Red, purplish red shades 15 Striped, mahogany striped and flaked white 15 Trimardeau, mixed Lb., $10.00 .10 Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade 15 Volcano 25 ^Vhlte, n-ith dark eye, very large 15 Yellow, with dark eye, immense flowers. . .15. Vs oz. Oz. $0.35 $2.40 .30 2.20 .60 4.00 .30 2.00 . . . 1.60 .30 2.00 .30 .45 2.20 3.00 .45 3.00 .45 3.00 .30 2.00 .30 2.00 .30 2.00 .30 .30 .30 .45 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.20 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 248 The American Florist. Aug. 12, McHutchisoii a CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment ULIUvl GIGANTEUM, 7-9 inch, from cold storage . K£NTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- lana, per bushel or per lUOu, F.O. IJ. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. FERNS IN FLATS, suicable for fern dishes. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. IA1ER SHIPMENT DUTCH BULBS, TuUps, Hyacinttis, Nar- cissus, etc. TRACAENA CANES, (all shipment. VALLEY PIPS, 'or direct import from Ger- many. LILY BULBS, Gldantenin,Formosum, hardy varieties, F. O. H. New Yoric, Chicajio, Denver. Si'attle. etc. DOMESTIC BULBS, Freesias, Callas, Glox- inias, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- ish, etc. CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK Mrntlou the American Florist ichcn writiiw- WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of HARDT PERENNIAL -AND- CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOW£R SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Marlcet Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia ♦ » » ♦♦^|■ ^ ■^ ^ ^ ^ ^l^^ l ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ l ^^ l ^^ ^ ■ | ^^ H ■♦^^^^♦♦♦♦♦♦*^ "| ■ ♦ ♦■ | ^^ I ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^"^ ^ ^ ^ l ^^^■ ^ ■i ^"^| l' H ■■ H i♦^ | i The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etr. Drancltes:Wisconsi]>, Colorado, Uilfnril P.naR Montana, Idobo, Washington. niHlUIU,UU«ll Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS [Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, liirht blue white centpv, 14 oz., 40c. Andromeda, lavender and pink. Orchid flowered, Vt oz., 50c. Black, i"^! black, H oz.. 4 c. Alad. rerritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink imd red, with while niari:in d striped shades, % oz , 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully stri|..ed and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers, ^9 uz.. 40c 1 o/., *3.U0. White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, !-§ 02., 4Cc., 1 -iz. *ii.OO. Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amouulof . Odier and Cassiers types \i oz., 7t'c ; H 02.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture " e ''an tind. Excelsior Mixed* :i. class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purptses and ^cod for those wantmg'a dependable, but lower priced mixture, V^ oz., 60c.; 1 02 , 93.00. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. ii PAINESVILLE, OHIO I Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in alt parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON TVlioIesale Seed Groirera LM^GPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ' WHOLESnLE GROWERS*^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe, California VALLEY — FOR — WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000 $30.00 Per 500.... 16 00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W Madison St., Chicago, III. Mention the American Florist when writinS. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist uhcn writinil. GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON PEJDRIOKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato. Okra, Aapara- Bus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS ^fention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 249 Dreer's Reliable ^" FloristsTlowerSeeds We call special attention of Florists to the follow- ing Select Strains of Seasonable Flower Seeds. ' •"'^ ^ Cineraria Dreer s Prize We have an extra fine strain of these with flowers of the larg^est size, in a well balanced range of colors. Di-ecr's Pri3;o Dwnrf, of dwarf, compact habit. Dreer's Prize Tall, of taller growth than the above. $1.00 per trade packet of about 1,000 seeds. Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen The seed which we offer Is American grown, produced by a grower who has made a special study of Cyclamen and who has worked up a strain better than anything procurable in Europe. We ofTer the following colors: Per 100 seeds 1000 seeds Pure White $1.!>0 $12.00 White with Carmine Eye 1.50 12.00 Blood Red or Christmas Cheer 1.,'.0 12.00 Rich Rose ■with Deeper Eye 1.50 12.00 Daybreak. Soft shell pink, with deep rose eye 1.50 12.00 Salmon I Wonder of Wandsbek). Brilliant salmon, extra fine 1.50 12.00 Choicest iMived, all colors 1.25 10.00 Dreer's Perfect Pansies We offer the following mixtures with full assurance that nothing better can be had at the prices quoted: Trade Pkt. Oz. I Trade Pkt. Oz. Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest strain. $0.50 $7.50 Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich l>reer*s Tremium MLxture. A really grand ! colors $0.50 $5.00 mixture 50 4.00 Giant Triniardeau. Good colors 30 1.35 For Complete List of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdrnjinns, .^sparacus. Double Daisy, Forprct-me-not, Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, Etc., See Our Special Mid-Summer Catalogue. Copies Free on Request. HLNRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mrution the American Flori'^t irhcn }i:rlfino. I L VANDERSCBOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK Dutch and French Bulbs CJ.Speeltnan & Sons I Lagarde i Speelman Sassenlielm, Holland I 01Uoules,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. raciflc Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543, San Jose. CaUf. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Foonded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Hower City Free Offer of The Kenilworth Strain of Giant PANSY Seed THE BONUS MIXTURE I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with other amounts in like proportion. THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE and is sure to please you. TItis offer holds good as long as I have a sur/'liis of the above varieties. For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in The American Florist of July 22. Mention the American Florist when writing. SEEDSMEN! Special offer for AsparsguS Plumo- sus Nanus and Sprcrgerl for large quantity; latest crop April 1922 and quotations next crop contract orders March-April 1923. BUliBS. Amaryllis Belladonna, Calla AetMcpIca, ryclsmen Nespoll- tanum. Europeunt, Freesla. Iris Alata, Lillum Canaidum, Panciatlum Marlttimum, Paper White Narcissus, Etc. FLOWER SEEDS, specialist and grower of Hercules Xster, Florists', Etc. Pansies, Petunias, Salvia Splendens, Zinnias, Itc. VEG&TABLE SEEDS, cauliflowers, white and colored onions. Etc. FRANCESCO BULLERl I^o'.er, Scafati, Italy Cultares on contract orders from own stock seeds and yours. Wholesale only. 250 The American Florist. Aug. 12, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass., Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. lliVEFtsiDE, Calif. — Frank A. Tetley, iilenn Blackmail and Flank A. Tetley, •Jr.. recently purchased a one-half in- terest in the Foiitana Nursery Co.. by which they acquired 50.000 iialni and citrus fruit trees and rose bushes. IxiNG Beach. Calif. — The city is es- tablishing a nursery on Tenth street, near the JIunicipal Camp grounds, to srow stock which will be transplanted 1o the various parks throughout the < ity. It is also planned to erect green- I.'ouses in the near future. We are in receipt of Parks & Recrea- tion for July and August, containing the usual array of reading matter and illustrations of value to park men. This ir.agazine is published by the Institute ■ >f Park Executives, of which Eniniett r. Griffin, East St. Louis, 111., is .secre- tary. Insecticide manufacturers are against (ht proposed tariff on arsenic, fostered by smelting intei-ests. This tariff will .i;ieatly increase the profits of the smelt- ers at the expense of farmers and other growers using insecticides and nursery- men are requested to write their repre- .ser.tatives in congress protesting iigainst the tariff on arsenic. The Federal court at Hartford, Conn.,, upheld claims of the ^>state of the late .Morton F. Plant of New London, when it ordered a remittance by the govern- ment of income tax on about :f4 14,000, under computation of a tax in llilii schedules. The losses in the operation of Mr. Plant's farm, in 1013 and 1H14. were (dainied by the estate and allow- ed by Judge E. S. Thomas. Other items in dispute were on corporate dividends and interest. The July 17 bulletin of Plan to I'lant Another Tree contains live dis- cussions on "Hydrangea Pubescens C.randifloria." "Hardy Phlox." "Straw- Mowers," "Dust Mulch." and "Questions and Answers," the latter Ijeing conduct- ed by J. A. Young, of the Plan to Plant Another Tree Association, Aurora. 111., who answers questions without .harge. The bulletin is especially val- u:^ble for the amateur. Schtzophragma Hyarangeoldes. Schizophragma hydrangeoides, now that it has at last, after 40 years of I'ailure. found a place thai suits it on the east side of the Administration l>uilding. is growing rapidly and prom- ises to cover as much space as the great idant of the Japanese climbing hydran- gea which is its neighbor. It is already half way to the top of the Imilding. and its value as a flo^vering plant in .Inly is now shown by its conspicuons llower- elusters. The Japanese schizophragma now grows as rapidly as the ilinibing hydrangea and clings as tirmly to a brick wall. The leaves aiv smaller, more circular in shape, more coarsel.\' toothed and darker and duller in color. The inflorescence, whicli is terminal on short, lateral branehlets. which stand out from the stems, is interesting but not perhaps as show.v as that of the hydrangea, for instead of the surround- ing ring of neutral flowers there are only two neutral flowers to each of the divisions to the large compound cluster of perfect flowers; these neutral Mowers are snow white, ovate, often an inch or more long, and hang on long, slender stems an inch in length. Schizophragma hydra ngeoides seems to be a rare plant in American and Eur- opean gardens and in this country Hy- drangea petiolaris is often sold for it. The Chinese species. S. integrifolia in- troduced by Wilson, has not proved hardy here. It is a handsomer plant than the Japanese species with much larger sterile flowers. — Arnold Arliore- tum Rulletin. July 7, 1022. Davey's Transformation Film. John Davey. iiresident of the Davey Tree Expert Co.. Kent. O., last Febru- ary released "Transformation." a film sbowing the wonderful changes made by school children in developing a vacant lot in that city into a beautiful park and flower garden. This film is now being reassembled by Mr. Davey and will be ready next fall. No charge will be made for use at meetings held by florists, seedsmen and nurserymen, and any person desiring to obtain the film, should advise Mr. Davey at an early date, as there will undoubtedly be a strong demand for it. The main purpose of the film is to teach children how to work. The open- ing scene shows a group of school chil- dren picking up old papers, rags, sticks, etc.. from a triangular plot of ground. Next, appears a team of horses plowing and dragging the lot, followed by the children planting a tree. Several months elapse and one sees the unkempt plot transformed into a pretty flower garden and park. In October, the mayor is shown congratulating the teachers and children for their pi-ogress in develop- ing the little park. The second reel shows a visit of 1,500 school children to Birdmount. near Kent, where a pansy bed, 0x200 feet is in- sptcted. The growing of various kinds of flowers is clearly presented and gives the children a good idea as to how it is dine. The growth of 50 tomato plants at different times of the .season is flashed on the screen, the harvesting of 27 bushels of tomatoes from these plants being also presented. A trip is taken to the lumber camps of the Allegheny mountains, where a huge pine is seen to fall with a crash. The rin.gs are counted and it is found that it took 259 years to produce this one tree, and yet the country has been destroying them by the hundreds of thousands and planting nothing! A fierce storm is viewed tearing the trees to pieces and views of the great ice storm of New England several years ago. with its heavy damage to trees, are wry realistic. Vancouver Apple Crop. Reports regarding the outlook of the apple and fruit growing industry throughout Vancouver, give jiromise of ;.n excellent season. There aiv now 3.300 < ommercial oi-chards in the Okanagan valley, on which there are approximate- b 1,000,000 apple trees. Hartford, Conn. STOCK MOVES SLOWLY. The heavy rains the past month have had a bad effect on stock. Fiekl grown geraniums are of poor quality. Asters are in huge supply and not of the best, retailing at .SI to %'l jier dozen. Al- though theiv has been the usual anioum of weddings, flowers were not used as extensively as in former years, notes. A. L. Lindener. proprietor of the Ce- dar Hall Greenhouses, 433 Fairfield avenue, recently added a Lord & Burn- ham house. Some fine gladioli are being sent in by Robt. Cawte & Sons. Bloomfield. Halgren Bros., at Wilson Station, aiv increasing their glass area. <\. C. McC. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 342 pages, illustrated. Price. $2.25. American Florist Co. 110 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO RECOME A LANDSCAPE HlilTECT Dignified, Exclusive Profession not overrun with competitors. Crowded wi th opportun- itv for money-maklDg and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to niaster under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; it will open your eves. Do it today. AmeriuD Landscape Scbool, 20-J. Ntwarll. Ntw York BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches. B&B. ...$.i.50 Ball Shaped, 23 x 22 inches, BiB 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, BAB 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, BAB 6.50 BaB signifies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY C&., INC. BOX 404 •■• DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS-URGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Kagle Rock. Calif. — Victor Swanson. formerly of Los Angeles, Calif,, who purchased the Eagle Rock Gardens re- cently, will plant eight acres to chrys- anthemums and daffodils at an early date. We have on hand the largest stock of ».» ,^.^,~^~.^ in New England; Boxwood all shapes, RHODODENDRONS Parson's Hardy American Seedlings. FANCY EVERGREENS, for tnbs. 300 BAY TREES All sizes, standard shapes. MONTROSE NURSERIES Wakefield Center, Mass. (OSice >na Salesroom) 31 OtlS St., Boston, MaSS. N.r.McCarthya Co.,Props. Send for catalog. 1922. The American Florist. 251 * * * * + * % * * * Specimen Palms For Sale (Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana) Clean healthy stock, homegrown in cedar tubs and well established. Both single and madeup specimens, ranging from 7 to 15 feet in height with spread in proportion. Suitable for large decorative work in hotels, clubs and conservatories. Deliveries in New York City — Free. Boxing or crating for shipment at cost of packing. Palms may be seen at our greenhouses at Kingsbridge Road and University Avenue, Bronx Borough, N. Y. City. David Clarke's Sons I 2139 Broadway, cor. 75th St., coiumburi"/l2-i553 New York City * * * * * * * 50,000 Mrs. C. W.Ward Carnations First size plants, $80.00 per 1000 Second size plants, $60.00 per 1000 Packing Free. W. A. HAMMOND ASHLAND, VA. WrnNoK i/ic Amcncan llmUi irluii iniliini. Luminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for imriU'diatt- sUipmeDt. strou-:. stocky plants that will make flue stock for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 2 inch $3.00 3 inch 3.00 Glorle de Chatalalne. 2 inch 3.00 3 inch ' 6 00 Pride of New Castle. 2 lnch...lO.CO per 100 3 iin-h.. JIO.OO p(r 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, IM DRYLAND Mtntion thr A)iirricini I luiiyi iiliill iriiHtm. Per 1000 127.50 45.00 27.60 50.00 STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. ">' CJ5iJ£"co". R4 24 IC 21 14 76 11 13 89 9 43 19 37 Ohio 18 13 21 Utaii 10 90 6 Other 15 Total ■ .[ 87,933 | 216.843 | 246.6 | 82 I 40,991 I 101,076 [ 1,348 | 652 SWEET CORN. Delaware . . . Illinois Indiana .... Iowa Maine Maryland . . , Michigan . . MinnosoUi . . Nebraska . . . New York . . . Ohio Penn.sylvania Tennessee . . Vermont .... Wisconsin . . . . Other States 1,570 6,746 366 86 27,583 30,134 131 SS 5,179 11,308 183 72 18,524 33,528 181 88 6,040 11,114 184 85 11,650 20,170 173 76 4,270 5.039 118 65 I 703 I 960 852 792 989 452 815 643 779 I 11,864 I 177 I 80 I 3,822 195 90 16,111 182 76 20,274 147 69 1,770 179 88 963 213 69 1,960 108 86 8,178 107 85 950 122 84 «3 775 2,840 8 90 23,155 30,268 33 84 4,180 7,640 24 87 13,357 24,143 44 81 5,419 9.987 60 85 9,454 16,338 45 84 4,375 6,184 10 92 4,235 7,511 24 88 1,230 2,400 7 71 7,548 13,762 65 79 13,207 19,367 42 S6 925 1,665 11 90 470 1,000 6 80 595 640 8 79 5,040 5,416 33 82 586 712 17 Total I 118,810 I 186,532 | 157 I 82 | 85 | 94,551 I 148,853 I 416 I 7 27 13 36 33 37 5 14 3 30 33 12 3 3 21 9 286 PEAS. California . . . Colorado . . . . Delaware Illinois Indiana Maryland . . . Michigan New York . . . Ohio titah W^isconsin . . Other .Stales 2,435 6.282 258 S3 77 600 1,550 7 2,680 2,734 102 75 60 2,873 2.942 3 2,260 2,124 94 52 30 2,271 2,124 8 6,239 7,549 121 60 75 6,773 8.2:'5 10 1,860 3.181 171 60 69 1,780 3,045 11 4,586 5,595 122 60 37 3,691 4.497 18 8,475 8,476 100 65 74 7,362 7,350 13 18,270 27,770 152 60 79 17,434 26,474 63 4,010 4,411 110 76 71 3,968 4,3G7 11 2,229 3,165 142 61 • 87 4,192 6,934 6 52,713 65,891 125 68 75 37.285 46,569 107 2,532 3,773 149 67 67 1,912 2,857 24 Total 139,693 I 129 | 73 I 90,141 I 115,934 I 2S1 I 3 4 6 9 10 15 6 4S U 9 75 17 212 SNAP BEANS. California . , . Colorado . . . Maine Maryland . . Michigan New York . . Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia .... Wisconsin . . . Other .1 856 806 137 190 633 2,562 175 183 160 105 965 785 595 167 60 782 97 9S 234 171 89 325 171 83 734 116 64 2,639 103 89 345 197 65 696 325 70 253 168 72 317 302 72 965 100 81 1,138 145 72 S3 120 200 6 69 429 418 7 SO 169 289 10 87 412 70G 12 S2 660 765 8 VII 2,760 2,831 63 91 104 205 6 S6 20 65 7 85 246 388 7 76 52 157 16 S3 10 HO 11 100 1,078 1,567 44 Tolal I 7,057 1 8,969 | 127.1 I 83 | 83 | 6,060 | 7.701 | 184 I 1 5 13 10 40 3 4 10 S 6 43 160 1922. The American Florist. 253 CHRYSAKTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing. GERANIUMS S. A. Natt, Richard Landry, Poitevine, VInud. Bnehner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracnenn Indlvisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100. $3.00. in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00: per 1.000, $25.00. Ferns Amerpholii, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wholesale Grower. ALLEGANY. N.Y. Elmer Rawllngs, Mention the American Florist when writing. FERNS Runners from our new Boston Nep. Schnbertf Compacta, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geranuims. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 PATERSON PLANKROAD NORTH BGRGE^, -:• N.J. Mention the American Florist when writing. 148,853 acres in the area planted for canning, and the canners reporting for 1922 indicate that 87 per cent of the canning acreage is under contract. The condition of the crop July 1 was 85 per cent of a normal, or but little above the 82 per cent of last year. The area of peas for canning has in- creased to about 140,000 acres from about 108,000 acres in 1921, and the con- dition of the crop July 1 to 73 per cent of normal from 64 per cent in 1921. It is computed that the canning acreage this year is 129 per cent of last year's, or 29 per cent greater. About 90 per cent of the total canning acreage is un- der contract. About 8,970 acres have been planted to snap beans for canning, compared with 7,057 acres in 1921. The condition of the crop on July 1 was 83 per cent of normal, or the same as it was last year. Apparently the canning acreage IS 127 per cent of last year's, or 27 per cent larger. About 76 per cent of the canning crop is under contract. Vegetable Movement. The carlot movement of 14 leading l;pes of fruits and vegetables for the week ending August 5 was 12.862 cars, compared with 14,513 the previous week. This was 2,284 cars lighter than ship- ments for the same week a year ago. Apples, cabbage, grapes, lettuce, peaches and pears moved in heavier volume. Other lines decreased, pota- toes and watermelons showing heaviest reduction. Markets were steady to Arm tor watermelons, apples and onions. Po- tatoes and lettuce showed slight gains. Peaches, cantaloupes and other lines were weaker. 4> t * t t * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE FLORIST JUDGMENT of the United States and Canada is backing A MAGAZINE" Of Education, Retailer to the Public. Circulation Already One-Quarter Million Monthly —SEE- FRANK SUTTLE, S. WHALEN, H. E. LARSEN, DAVE SUTTLE or H. V. SWENSON at KANSAS CITY. BILMER V. SWENSON ADV. CO. (NEW ADDRESS) 500 M. Dearborn Street, CHICAGO l''M-4'4-*4'4"»»»4'»'M'»»»»^'»<'4"M.4.. i .. M . ^ .. M . SPECIAL FLA^IS fOR f ALL FICUS ElaStlca. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery from 4 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrargea— French Varieties— 4- inch pot plants, per 100, $20.00; 5 inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8inch pots or specimen tubs, per 100, $50.00. The field grown plants in varieties — Baby BitnbinCt and Mad. Chautard only. The 4 inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Biltl- binet, Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Relne GaiUard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAIflESVILLE, OHIO 254 The American Florist. Aug. 12, Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, NET. PER LINE t^ ASPARAGUS. -Asparasus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLOR.A^L, CO.. Denver, Colo. AZALEAS. AZALEAS Stocky, shapely, well budded bushes. Pontlca, blue. 7-in. $18.00 $140.00 S-ln. 24.00 176.00 Indica. in 3est Christmas vaiieties (own roots). Doz. 100 20-25 25-28 and 25-28 25-30 Easter 2 year old $ 9.00 3 year old 15.00 3 year old 18.00 ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point. ' Bush Height Diam. Inches $ 60.00 5-6 110.00 6-8 140.00 8-10 Inches 6-8 10-12 10-12 N. T. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 214 in $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00 Melior, strong 2 JA in 30.00 Melior. strong 3 In 40.00 Melior. strong 4 in 60.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 in 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% In 35. 00 Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Begonias. "V^e offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-ln. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. 'WIXA^IAM L. ROCK FI/OWEE. CO.. Kansas City. Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougalnvillea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem- ber delivery. 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100. $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Parns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansvlile, Ini. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for TJrlces. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS Field-grown, dwarf and bushy 100 1.000 Matchless $10.00 $90.00 Aviator 10.00 Tertns Cash JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls Iowa CARNATIONS. Extra select, field -grow n bushy carnation plants in the following varieties, per 100, flO.OO: per 1000, $90.00; White Enchantress, Pacific Supreme, Mrs. C. W. "Ward, Nebraska. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLO^^ER CO., Kansas City, Mo. FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS. Extra - Fine Matchless Per 100, 110.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian, Mich, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnlg & Win- nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye. white car- mine eye. Rose Marlenthal (pink), pure white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek, 100 1.000 2 14 -in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2V^-in. pots 15.00 140.00 3-in. pots 18.00 100 3-in pota, selected $22.00 3V^-in. pots, selected 35.00 4-in. pots, June 1 40.00 4-jn. pots, extra sel., June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Cyclamen Seedlings. Transplanted. Fine stock, assorted verietles. per 100, $6.00; per 1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 568-670 Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. BarrI, Con- splcus and Sir Watklns. per 100. $1.00: per 1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle. Mo. DELPHINIUMS. Delphinium Belladonna, select seed 1922, thoroughly cleaned, per oz.. $2.00; per lb., $2B.00. Ready now. THOMAS J. MURPHY NURSERIES. Painesville. O. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong. 3-ln. Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. ERICAS. ERICAS OR HEATHERS. From 4% -in. pots, fine bushy plants, well are Christmas budded. (Those marked with bit oming.) Persoluta Alba, Persoluta Rosea, Cylln- dnca*. Fragran.s JJelanthera*. King Ed- ward VII. Pres. Felix Faure*. President Car- rot*. Cupresslna and Regermlnans, per doz., $12.00. per 100, $100.00. Larger Plants, Persoluta Rosea. Doz. 100 6Mi-in. $15.00 $100.00 Cjlindrica. 6-ln $12.00 King Edward VII. 6-in. $12.00 6% and 7-in. 18.00 Fragrans Me'an. Bush Height Diam. Inches Inches $125.00 16-20 25-38 16-25 20-25 26-28 30-3B 150.00 260.00 25-40 25-50 50-6« 60-65 6VJ-in. $18.00 S-in. 24.00 9-ln. 36.00 10-ln. 48.00 11-in. 60.00 Friix Faure, 6%-in. $16.00 7-in. 18.00 8-ln. 24.00 ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point, FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat. $3.00; 6 flats, each, $2.76; !• flats, each, $2.50. In all the best varieties as follows: PterlB Wilsonli. Pteris Victoria. Pterls Mayil, Pterls Serrulata, Pterls Wimsettll. Pterl* Tremula. Pteris Argyrea. Aspidium Tsua- simense, Cyrtomlum Fiacatum, Cyrtomlura Rochfordianum, Albo-LIneata. 2 14 -in. pots, per 100, $6.60; per 1000, $56.00. Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmamil Verona, Teddy, Jr., Scotti. 2 '4 -In. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1000, $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2^4-ln. pots, per 100. $8.00. per 1,000, $75.00; Macawil, 2Vt-in. pots, per 100, $7.00, per 1.000, $66.00; Bird's Nest Ferns, 2y-ln. pots, per 100, $26.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 4 3 West 18th St. New York BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. B-ln JO 6-in « Order packed as soon as received. PackinS charges out of pot free: in clay pots, 6ft extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, ^** Table ferns, standard varieties, a^i-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mien. Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-ln., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. FICUS. Flcus Elastlca. Splendid 4-ln. s'J^*?- 10 to 12 In. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000, $360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. (f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It. 1922. The American Florist. 255 FREESIAS. Freesla Purity, i^-%-in., per 1.000, $14.60; %-»4-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte - vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer RawIIngs, Allegany, N T. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Strong 2 ^^ -inch. June propa- gation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4 -in. per 100, $20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. IRISES. Iris: 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-ln. stock. 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md, English Ivy from soil up to 3S-ln,, per ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth. N. J. ULY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. MYRTLE. BRIDAL MYRTLE. 4^4, 6 and G-ln.. $1.60, $2.00 and $2.50 each. Bush diameter S-12-inche3; height. 18-24-lnches. ANTON SCHULTHEIS Cclleae Point. jsj y ORCHIDS. HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. . n^^'"^.V"^=- 2% -In., per 100, $10.00: per 1,000, $;,0.00. A. N. Plerson. Inc., Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula Obconica GIgantea. Mile High btraln. This strain cannot be surpassed Flowers will average over the size of a Dollar, 2V4-ln., per 100, $7.00 THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY, Denver, Colo. Primula obconica, 2H-lnch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000: 4-Inch at 26c; 5-Inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c: Malacoides, 2V4-lnch, $5.00 per 100 HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC., Grand Raplda, M,ch ...S ?f" Primulas, red, white, brown eye f»nrt.^'!, V *^^- '^*'® ''«»' strains from Eng. tt nn t'* '"•• assorted colors; per 100, HO^«^^^^\xS'^°'^^ COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE, LANESBORO. MINN. frfd^^ln Obconica GIgantea. Kermesina. reSdi for i ^°'^^ Ri""!'- Strong 2% -In. OPIpnv i"I",;-,?4r. "">• »<-6C Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWT^-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-ln $ 6.00 $66.00 3-ln 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSE PLANTS 100 1.000 Ophelia. 2%-ln $12.00 $100.00 White Killarney, 3-in 12.00 100.00 Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00 Columbia, 3-ln 12.00 110.00 These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, New Jersey Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3 ',4 -in. pots. Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins. E.xcelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. SEEDS. Seeds. Flower. Cineraria, cyclamen and pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. S. S. Skidel- sky & Co.. 63 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato. Uma and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. SEEDS. Seeds. Peas, beans.- corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J c Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar P. HurCt Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chaa. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley. Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1 00- per 1,000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skldelsky 50 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appU- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York. ' ' Seed growers tor the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Connecticut. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllllwack B. C. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane. London. W. C England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. SMILAX. VERY FINE SMILAX 100 2 1-4-ln $3.00 3-ln 4.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, 1.000 $28.00 36.00 N. J. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 256 The American Florist. Aug. 12, SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum mosa, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo, SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink; America, pink; Ruben.g, bluish. Price per ^00 or less, $40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor, Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CELERY. Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery. 41.30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal- amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one dozen for parcel post. 40c. EAGLE CELERY CO. Kalamazoo. Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more. also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen, Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Original greenhouse white paint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's Paint &_Slug Shot_Work3, Beacon, N. Y. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer. 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin & Company. Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50.000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruna- wick-Kro es chell Co., 452 Er ie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partrid g e & Co.. Ch icago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co.. Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3,000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens lawns and Hewers. Do not take some other- fertilizer .iust as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order- I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. 'WilHam Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPJPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. "Write or wire your order. "Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best" in florists' supplies. H Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything in Horists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kil^ds.~Keea~& Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREE NHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress root ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co , 908 Blackhawk St , Chi- Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories Plans and sketches submitted on request A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheflield Ave., Chicago'. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbur y St.. Chic ago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. -Write for estimates The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S Spauldin g Ave., C hicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun- glne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserym-en and florists Benjamin Chase Co., Derry ■Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. "Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. "Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. POTS AND PANS. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and oualllv guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co 9t i floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York Florists red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O Superior flower pots. Quality and price Idl';ille:'!nd. "" """^^ ^°™°='^^ ^o""^' •I Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co 2C14-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. HilflnKer Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whlll- din Pottery Co., 717 "Wharton St., Phlladel- pnia. Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K.. New York. Amiing & Co., E, C, Chicago, Angermueller Co,, Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Berning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter & Co., New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment, H. E.. New York. Goldstein, I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekln, III. Mackie, William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Mcconl. Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A,, New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. NIessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Held. Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Reintierg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tenner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Welland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. The American Florist. 257 tKing GREENHOUSES ^Thc business man who gets the most for his money bases his judgment of an article not only on the purchase price but on what that article will save and produce for him over a period of ten or twenty years. That is why the grower who buys a King Greenhouse forgets about the purchase price. He knows that it is no more than the price of an ordinary house and that it will be more than offset by the low cost of maintenance and operation and by extra long life. ^The grower knows also that King Greenhouses pay a larger margin of profit on the investment by growing more and better flowers than can be grown in the ordinary house of the same size. The scientific design and construction that lets in all the sunlight is the reason. ^ It will pay you to get the facts about King Greenhouses before deciding on your next house. When you think of good greenhouses think of King King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. NEW YORK CITY 56 WEST 45TH STREET TELEPHONE MURRAY HILL luOSO PHILADELPHIA 15TH AND MARKET .ST5. Tf.LEPHONE SPRUCE 6521 BOSTON, MASS. BOARD OF TRADE BLDO. TELEPHONE MAIN 4399 SCRANTON, PA. S07 N. IRVING AVE. TELEPHONE 4136 258 The American Florist. Aug. 12, The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for pre*^n. blatk. white fly. thrips and boft scnle. FUNGIME. For mildew, rust jinealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N J Uention the American Florist tchen writing. Azalea Pots. HaD^- ingr Baskets. Lawn Vases, Cms, Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANE POTTERY CO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Mos§ Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. THOMSON'S CELEBRATED NANLRES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House LATge Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. A Special Paint for Greenliouses W h e a we 8 tarted making Paint in 1875, in a conversa- tion w th Mr. J hn Hoat:, of Osintng, N. Y.. broutiht out the difficulty of get- t ng p lilt lo hold on and look well on bis ho hou8*»s the re- sult was this Orig- inal Greentiouse White Paint, which after several ynftrs of test by vHFious peo- ple was regis'- rd under the a bov e Trade Mark as the Oriiiinal Greenhouse Paint If you need Paint. use it. and you will mak*' no mistake. 55r° F Co I 251 river's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Grecalioaacs Drive easy and true; be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. Norightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Oriler from yonr dealfr or direct froin os. Write for samples . and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 ChesliiDl Slreel. Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Ntrwood Park Ave., Chicago Mention the American Florist when icriting. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist when writitiff. 1,000 Letterheads 0q en 1,000 Envelopes j^O.rH Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. AH work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRtNTERY. INC. 542-SoDtb Dearborn Street, CHICAGO We Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; 50,000, $lli00 Manufactured br W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers Mention the American Florist when writing. W Waller LD Seed Co 248 Watkins & Simpson 24i) Weber F H 243 Weeber&Race 2f8 Weiland & Kisch.. .227 Weir Jas 242 Weiss Herman 2'2 Welch's 22b Welch's FlowerShD 24i Western Potterv Co 2Mi Whilldin Pottery Co 2-8 Williams MrsE A. .240 Winterson Co E F..22f. WittboldH&Son .239 Wolf John 238 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson .2.^8 Woodrufl-SD &Son«.245 Yokohama NursCo .248 Young A L&C0....23O Zane Pottery Co. .258 Zech & Mann.. .224 227 ^v>\ ^^KKmSSi^ 1 ■ ™IIINB^^^^^^^ (p^ .,. ^^:il*mB^ ^^P^^fcij"'- " JtradSj ^ J^NA^L W|EKUrJV^g Rmsrica is "the Prow of ths UbssbI: there may be mare cnmfart A.-nidshins, but we are the first to tnuoh Unknown Seas." Vol. LIX, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 19, 1922. No. 1785 TheAmerican Florist Established 1885 Copyri^hf. 1922 by Amprieiin Florist Company Entered :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post Ollice at Chic:iKO, Illinois, unJer act of iMarch 3. 1879. Published Evert Satdrdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Cliicago. Subscription, United Si:itesaiid Mexico, $1.50 a year; Canada. $2.50: Kurope and Countries in Postal Union. 83.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofpicers— S. S. PiMNocK. Philadelpbia, Pa. i President; Samuel Murhat, Kansas City* Mo., Vice-President; John You>e, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., 1923. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Neit annual meeting and exhibition, at Bote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: Opficebs: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; "VVm. J. Ratbgpbeb. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. OrncEKs: J. F. AmmaNN. Edwardsville, 111,, President; John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. .1., Secretary; James Heacock, Wynoote, Pa„ Treasurer. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARK EXECUTIVES. Next annual meeting will be held at Minne- apolis, viinn., August 19-26, 1922. Office"!.; Geo. H. HoLLibTBK, Hartford. Conn., President; C. A. Bo-sEN, Minucapolis. Minn , Vice-President; Emmett p. GRifFiN, East St. Louis, 111., Secre- tary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 Officers; Philip Breitmeteb. Detroit. Mich. President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albert Pocbelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wk. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. rreasurer. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Next annual meeting will be held at Hotel Fontenclle, Omaha. Neh.. September 18-21, 1922 Officers: \V,s. Pirik. Milwaukee, Wis , Presi- dent; Geoboe E. Troui-, Buffiilo, N. Y. Vlee- President: Um. B. Jones 28ii0 Brighion' Road N. S., Pittsburgh, Pu., Secretarv-Treasurer. THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION next Convention. Hartford. Conn.. 1923. OFFICERS nOMIMATED : President, C. C. PoUtvorth. Milwaukee, Wis.; Irwin Berlermann, Indian<^ polls, Ind.; Vice-Pres., W. R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; Secr tarv, J»hn Young, New York ; Treasurer, J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb. DIRECTORS: Roy F. Wilcox, los Angeles, Calif ; Max Settling, New York; PaulR.Klingsporn.Cbicago. Large Attendance at Splendid neetlng. The thirty-eightii annual convention of the Society of American Florists opened at Convention hall. Kansas City, Mo., August 15. at 2 p. m.. with an at- tendance of 700 members the first day. The trade ■exhibition reflected the pros- perity in the florist industry as it was quite the equal and by some said to be superior to any held since before the war. Every foot of space was oc- cupied, several small displays having to be placed in the aisle. The sessions were held in a long narrow room to the right of the main entrance. The plat- form, thvj width of the hall, was dec- oi-ated with palms and baskets of flow- ers, while across the rear was placed the slogan "Say It With Flowers." The officers of the society occupied the plat- form, together with the past presidents who were attending the convention. They were: E. G. Hill, J. C. Vaughan, Philip Breitmeyer. George Asmus, Ro- bert C. Kerr, J. Fred Ammann, Frank H. Traendly. A. L. Miller and Thomas Roland. Reverend Burris A. Jenkins and Hon. Frank H. Cromwell were also temporary occupants. A pleasing in- novation was a half hour of singing un- der the direction of "Sandy" Sinclair, a song leader of marked ability. "Amer- ica" was the first number, which after the voices in the large audience had been tuned up. was sung with vigor and splendid martial precision. Then fol- lowed a number o£ verses which brought in the names of men prominent in the society, which were sung to popular airs and in tlieir I'endition as led by Mr. Sinclair caused great merriment. Vice President Samuel Murray called the meeting to order and Introduced Revei-end Burris A. Jenkins who opened the meeting with prayer. Mayor Frank H. Cromwell was then introduced and at once got close to his audience by stating that in all his experience he had never seen a finer looking lot of men and women. He was especially pleased to welcome them as it was their busi- ness to make pleasant home surround- ings and the delegates would see in Kansas City what a city beautiful really is. The mayor had recently given out so many keys to the city that he had not one left, but he assured the visitors that they would not need one as the city would be wide open to them, even the cellars. The weather was warm but people in the greenhouses were used to tliat and anyway the following day would be cooler. Mayor Cromwell praised the trade exhibition as well as the floral profession which was such a factor in making for beautiful home surroundings. He hoped the unfortu- nate railroad strike had not kept many away and was greatly pleased to see such a large gathering. In conclusion the mayor said the visitors had his per- mission to do just what they pleased with Kansas City. T. J. Noll, president of the Kansas City Florists' Club, then extended a hearty welcome on behalf of the members of the club saying that they were proud of their city and were glad to welcome the society which had come for business and pleasure and be- lieved they had chosen the right place. The florists business in Kansas City was increasing at a rapid pace, the city being the floral center of the southwest. The Chamber of Commerce, toeether with the 14 local florists' committees 262 The American Florist.. Aug. 19, had prepared a series of entertainments that he felt sure all would enjoy. Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, Mich., responded on behalf of the society and referred to the opening invocation saying that a great message had been left and that nothing was possible without God. There had been a rapid improvement in business throughout the country and the profession in Kansas City had kept pace wit 11 this movement. There was advancement all the time and those with eyes to see would find food for thought and constant gain if they would but apply themselves closely to business. Replying to Mayor Cromwell's :est about cellars he was glad to say that they were no longer a menace to the business of the convention, which state- ment was endorsed by a hearty round of applause — he urged the emplyoment in the business of women, who had proved most helpful, many of them showing that they are capable artists as ■well as having good business instinct. He urged all members to make the best use of their time in attending the ses- sions so as to have something new to take back home with them. President S. S. Pennock on being in- troduced was greeted with much ap- plause, all standing. He stated it was a red-hot welcome and he felt sure that with such a good attendance and so much enthusiasm the society could not help but have a good convention. His fine address was Hstened to with close attention. He departed from his written manu.script to quote the government statistics that placed the florist busi- ness as over three times in value and volume to that of the nurserymen which the Federal Horticultural Board had so favored, and even gone out of their way in discrediting James McHutchison, the chairman of the society's quarantine committee, in saying that he did not represent the society. He also thought the society should have had one or moi-e representatives on the advisory board at the hearings of the board in Washing- ■ton, May ] 5. He was heartily applauded at the close, and on motion of Philip Breitmeyer, given a standing vote of thanks, which he acknowledged by say- ing the work was well worth while, when it was seen 'to be appreciated. The proceedings of the executive board at its sessions in Indianapolis last March were adopted as printed and made part of the records. Telegrams were then read by the secretary from Wm. F. lUiciv. of Washington, D. C. ; Chas. H. Toty, of Madison, N. J., and Herman K, Noble, of Cleveland. O., offering best wishes for a successful convention. Secretary Young then pre- sented his report which also included that of the treasurer. The balances In bank and a membership of over 4,000 showed the society to be in a very prosperous condition. Mr. Breitmeyer, in moving for the adoption of the re- port, highly complimented the secretary for his eflicient management. George Asmus moved for a committee to take up the excellent suggestions in the president's address which resulted in the appointment of Geo. Asmus, J. C, Vaughan, Thos. Roland, J, F. Ammann and A. L. Miller. J. C. Vaughan, Society of American Florists' representative to the national Chamb.^r of Commerce read a very in- teresting report showing the importance of being connected with such a powerful body. Benjamin Hammond, chairman of the committee on school gardens, re- ported progress in this work, which was received and filed. Thos. Roland, of Nahant, Mass., spoke for the new amendmeiits to the by-laws which were to ^ voFed on later and offered to answer any questions that would better explain them. Chairman Ammann. of the commitee on publication of an in- dex of greenhouse and garden plant insects, reported against the society spending money for such a purpose. Mr. Ammann was also chairman of the committee on the affiliation of college students with the society. He stated that five states had reported a member in colleges of over 100 students. It was thought a membership fee of $1 would be sufficient and that they would make very desirable members who. as soon as tliey graduated, would be obliged to pay the full subscription. The committee report was received to be turned over to the board of directors for action at its annual meeting in Jan- uary. AVallace R. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., presented the invitation of the Hartford Florists' Club for the 192.S meeting of the society. He did not say much, but just wanted them to come, and was ably seconded by George As- mus, of Chicago. There being no other invitations, the secretary was directed to cast the ballot for Hartford at the fol- lowing s'ession. Lloyd Wilcox, Los Angeles, Calif., presented a letter from the Board of Trade of that city invit- ing the society to meet there in 1924. This was seconded by Mr. Wilcox, and ordered received and filed. The meet- ing then adjourned. President's Reception. The president's reception, held in the ball room of the Muehlebach hotel, Tuesday evening at 8:.S0 o'clock, was one of the largest and most successful of these important functions, being at- tended by over 500 people. Officers of the society and their wives received the members. After the long line which seemed almost endless had finally passed, there were finely rendered solos, followed by refreshments and dancing, the large floor being continually crowded until a late hour. Wednesday Mornlnj^ Session. After announcing that the secretary had cast the unanimous vote for Hart- ford, Conn., as the next place of meet- ing, reports of standing and special committees were taken up and the fol- lowing pi'esented. Report of Wm. F. <-fUde, Washington representative and W. R. Smith memorial fund, whicli was read by the secretary were received and filed. Fred A. Wilson, chairman of the committee on education, in his report mentioned having valuable recom- mendations which he was asked to furnish to the society. The report of F. R. Pierson, chairman of the committee on the development of American products was very complete, containing much valuable information for which he was given a vote of ap- preciation and thanks. The discussion of this report was very interesting. The report of Prof. E. A. White, botan- ist, Dr. W. H. Martin, pathologist, and Prof. H. C. Irish, entomologist, read by the secretary all stated having had very few inquiries from the members for in- formation, which President Pennock said would be freely given for the ask- ing. The report of Herman P. Knoble, chairman of the finance committee was read by the secretary, who at the con- clusion stated that the assets of the society had a value of over $80.Q0ft. , J. Horace McFarland, chairman of the committee on nomenclature, presented a very convincing report showing the great work of the committee which was voted the thanks of the society and also an appropriation of $250 to help in the work The report of the tariff committee James McHutchison, chairman, was i-ead by the secre- tary, and started a very spirited discus- sion in which a number of the members got what they could of Quarentine No. 37, out of their sys- tem. W. L. A. Johnson, of Kansas City, representing H. N, Taylor who could not be present, read a very val- uable and lengthy address on "The Coal Situation," which was most in- forming and showed greenhouse men the great plight they were in, and seriousness of the present situation, which he claimed was all entirely due to the 100 per cent organization of the miners. At the close of his address a committee was appointed to draft res- olutions presenting to the government the serious position the trade was in. Nomination of (Ifflcers. The nomination of officers to serve the coming year resulted as follows: C. C. Pollworth, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Irwin C. Bertermann, of Indianap- olis, Ind., for president; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., for vice presi- dent; John Young, New York, and J. Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, 111,, who later withdrew his name, for secretary; Jacob J. Hess, Omaha, Nebr., for treas- urer, Roy F. Wilcox, Los Angeles, Calif.; Max Schling, New York, and Paul R. Klingsporn. Chicago, directors for two years. The results of the elec- tion are not available as we go to press. The meeting then adjourned, the mem- bers gathering outside for a group photograph. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUG, 16-17. Partial View of the Trade Exhibits. 1922. The American Florist. 263 WALLACE R. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. Vice-President-Elect Society of Americau Florists. President Pennock's Address. The Society of American Florists in invading your fair city for the first time considers it an honor to be here as your guests. Each and every one attending the convention feel they owe you a debt of gratitude, not only from a business standpoint, but in a social way as well. One of my early impressions of Kansas City was in 1901, when all the country was talking about your flower show held that fall in Convention hall. What an unheard of attendance, en- thusiasm and wonderful show you had! It was a success that was only achieved by co-operation. When I heard last summer that Kansas City was going to bo the next place for our convention, I had no doubt about its being a success, as the Kansas City florists stand to- gether for progress in every sense of the word. One of the first conventions I attended was in 1892, in "Washington, T>. C. There was a very good representation of all the florists. The business sessions seemed to be of minor importance to most of the members. At least, that was my impression. A group of us on bicycles visited everything that was worth while in Washington. Riding a bicycle then was al! right, but not so today. From a bicycle to an automobile illustrates very definitely the progress of the Society of American Florists in its field of work. Today we come to- gether with one main object in view, to improve our minds and benefit by our meetings in order to elevate and im- prove the business. Business first; then pleasure afterwards. I believe a great many of our mem- bers do not realize what wonderful work and splendid progress the society has made, and the opportunity it is present- ing its members in the way of help and offering better business methods. Further, I do not believe it is fully realized that the society has made all the other branches possible, the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, the Florists' Hail Association, the American Rose Society, the American Carnation Society and many others. All these or- gfinizations, as well as the national pub- licity and national flower shows, have helped our business wonderfully, and during this past time of depression, our business, compared to others, has been phenomenal. I believe it is due primarily to the efforts of these various branches Lacked by the Society of American Florists. MEMBERSHIP. This is a question that has given all o1 the officers a great deal of anxiety — the getting of new members and also the retaining of old members. Member- ships are the backbone of any society. The retaining of old members has been thought by many to be really fully as important, if not more important, than getting new members. By keeping our old members active and interested in the society, it will mean far more for the good of the society than trying to get new ones and forgetting about the old ones. Last year a campaign was put on to get new members which was very suc- cessful, and I believe satisfactory in every way from the standpoint of get- ting new members, but oftentimes these new members are brought in under pressure or for reasons of friendship, and a membership of this kind is not as lasting. Wliat we want is to make the society so valuable that every florist in the country will gladly become a mem- ber. I have felt for some time, not only since I have taken the presidency of the Society of American Florists, but long before, that the affiliated societies were not doing enough to help the na- tional organ, and I believe there are many ways which their members can be induced to join the national body and to take active part. Among our affili- ated societies I believe the Florists' Telegraph Deli\'ery Association has clone probably more for us than any other one, and to them we extend our best wishes for a continuation of the good work they have been doing. PUELICITT. This is a very broad subject, and one that is not understood well enough. When I say, not understood well enough, I mean a great many of the florists do not understand or cannot comprehend how valuable and what a wonderful asset it is to have a publicity campaign going in good shape, with a big fund back of it. During the month of May I had a visit from a representative of one of the large advertising concerns of the country. He said he thought the So- ciety of American Florists could work out a plan such as a number of or- ganizations had done in several western cities, called the multiple membership I. Ian. The general plan of this is that each member who becomes a part of this multiple membership plan takes out a membership at, we will say, $50 a year, this to inojude the annual dues of the society and the balance to go towards the publicity fund. If we could work up a membership in this class of, say 2,000, that would give us a working fund of about $100,000 a year, which is very i.iuch more than we are now getting under the present plan of voluntary contribution. I do not make this as a recommenda- tion, but simply mention it as a plan tc bring before you. I think it does have splendid possibilities, and the idea Is certainly worth considering, particularly from a standpoint of permanency. Some- thing concrete must be worked up in reference to getting a certain amount of money annually to be used for pub- licity. I would like to have it referred to a committee and reported back. I have some data bearing on it. Under' publicity, we might mention holidays. We all know what they mean to the business, and the more we pu&n them the better the results will be. Mothers' Day is a very fine example of what can be done along these lines. In n^any localities, it is as good as either Easter or Christmas, while in other localities where they haven't pushed it, it is far behind. Armistice Day is a day that could be r.-^ade very much more of, with judicious pnd proper advertising. The best re- f-ults probably would come from collec- tive advertising in the different com- 264 The American Florist. Aug. 19, n. unities. At our board of directors' meeting in Indianai>olis, in March, it was resolved to refer this matter to tlie publicity committee, who, no doubt, will tell us later in the convention, the r>e- 8Ults that have been accomplished. St. Valentine's Day is another day that can be helped very materially by publicity. You have been told by many people, and coming from so many angles it al- most becomes threadbare, but I want ugain to emphasize the wonderful slo- gan which we have. The advertising men of the country concede that the slogan "Say It With Flowers" is the best business-getter ever introduced into advertising. With this slogan prop- erly coupled up in our advertising, we have one of the best levers for increas- ing business with which any business was ever blessed, so let us not lose sight of this fact. The more I see of advertising, the more I believe we can spend unlimited amounts and get them tack, particularly as the business ex- pands, publicity must expand with it. We dont want to squander money, but we do want to keep our slogan before I he public. There is no question about this in the minds of the better business men of our profession. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOWS As a help to our business in bringing our products before the pubUc, too much praise cannot be given our na- tional flower shows, and those who have been instrumental in pushing this won- derful work along. First, we must thank those who made it possible in the beginning to have na- tional flower shows, and then we want tc thank those who have been carrying them on. I could name a long list of members who have done wonderful service in making the shows the suc- cesses they have been, but I think we all know who have shouldered the work and been largely responsible. I hope we will soon come to the time when we can have a national flower show in some city in the United States or Can- ada each year, handled by the national committee coming into that city long enough beforehand to take charge of everything and running the show in every detail, not calling on the local florists to give up their time and ef- forts. In having this committee handle it in this way I believe that we could get more efficiency and better results in tl :e end. It might be that this committee would have to be paid, would certainly have to have their expenses paid any- way. This may be more or less of a di-eam, but I don't believe the time is very far distant when we can have a tiower show in some city every year and not have it two or three years apart as we now have it. Indianapolis brilliantly illustrated uhat a smaller city can do in the way of handling national flower shows, and I believe it will be only a matter of a few years when the municipalities will be only too glad to have the opportunity tc invite the National Flower Shows, and assist in the great work of making them a success. ANNUAL REPORT. In the past an annual report was pub- lished and sent to each member. This Is going to be superseded by an annual that will be very much better and more comprehensive than anything the so- ciety has ever undertaken so far: "A yearly review of the progress and accomplishments of American horticulture; (a record of the mem- bership and work of the Society of American Florists and to a lesser de- gree, of other horticultural bodies); and an up-to-date directory and reference book of practical horticul- tural information. Designed for flor- ists, seedsmen, nurserymen and mem- bers of allied industries and for in- structors, investigators and advanced amateurs in the horticultural field." I am glad to say this is the result of Thomas Roland's recommendation. The committee which he appointed went into it very thoroughly and has made a splendid contract for the society. STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES. The American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature, represent- ing six organizations, including the So- ciety of American Florists, appointed a subcommittee, authorizing it to com- pile a book of standardized plant names, the aim of which is to make buying easy bj providing definite and uniform names, both scientific and common, for American horticultural commerce. This committee has been working unselfishly for nearly eight years. Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C. Wflshingion Representative. The book is about ready for distribu- tion, and is bound to be a help to every florist who wants to be at all up to date in their work. I hope every one of our members will avail themselves of the opportunity to have this book near at hand and learn the names of the plants and flowers they ai'e handling, and I want to make a plea for an ap- iropriation. the same as we made last >ear towards this same worthy cause, namely, $250. SCHOOL GARDEN COMMITTEE. Through this committee there has been done some valuable work, although it does not appear much on the surface. It is more work for the future than any- thing else. It has gotten in touch with state superintendents of education, both in the United States and Canada, as well a? local superintendents, principals, boards and trustees of school districts, advocating the establishment of school gardens. Benjamin Hammond, who has been chairman of this committee for a num- ber of years, deserves more than a pass- ing word of praise. He has always taken a great interest in this work, doing it ii. a very quiet way, very little fuss made over it. It is to our future gener- ations that we must depend for the fixture uplift of the society, and may we have more communities with this public spirit such as Mr. Hammond has shown. If we had more workers like our dear old friend, it would certainly make for better citizenship. CANADIAN FLORISTS. Some little time ago I received a very nice letter from W. E. Groves, presi- dent of the Canadian Florists and Gar- deners' Association, in which he ex- pressed the wish for a closer co-opera- tion and business intercourse with our society and our members. Also that we would send a representative to their annual convention in Montreal, Que., which took place on August 8-11. This. W(- are glad to say, has been accom- plished, our society being represented by Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. This if a splendid thought, and one that we hope will be observed each year as the ccnventions come along, with the re- sult that we will be in closer touch with each other, and make for broader and better business for both countries. We are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to hearing from our Can- adian representative. You notice I use the word our, and that is the way we want to speak of our Canadian mem- bers. They are of us and a part of us. This is the Society of American Florists. COLLEGES. A great many of our states have col- leges that have splendid up-to-date hor- ticultural courses. Each year they sraduate classes consisting of our best iind most progressive young men. As more of the college boys come into our I'usiness it is bound to bring a better tone to it. and wv want to tie up much closer to these young men. A com- mittee was appointed at the Indianapolis executive committee meeting to look into this subject and make a report at this convention. You will hear from the chairman of this committee later. ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. Recently the board of directors deemed it wise to change the system of book- keeping of the society so that more comprehensive records could be kept, and a certified public accountant was engaged to study the affairs of the so- ciety. As a result a new system has been installed which the directors feel has been operating greatly to the satis- faction of the society, although entail- ing more expense. QUARANTINE CONFERENCE. Referring to the quarantine confer- ence at Washington. May 15, and the report which was sent out by the United States Department of Agriculture under date of June 30, I want to first draw your attention to the Society of Ameri- can Florists not having a representative on the special jury, appointed by the department to be present at the con- ference and report to the secretary of agricultui'e as to the fairness of the con- ference. In all fairness to horticulture, that important subsidiary of agriculture, the florists, were certainly entitled to a seat on that jury and a voice as to the fairness of that report. Unfortunately, the florists were not so honored. Then referring to the report on page 15, it seems to me that the Society of American Florists is not only belittled but an insinuation is made that should not be left unchallenged, which insinu- :ition would imply that James Mc- Hutchison was not the representative of the Society of American Florists. I want to quote you word for word, as set forth in the report: "With respect to the florists of the country, Mr. McHutchison, of New York, an importer and broker, repre- senting that he spoke for this group." To me it seems very undignified for a report like this to come from an 1922. The American Florist. 265 august body like the Department of Agriculture, with an insinuation that Mr. McHutchison was not our duly ac- credited representative. I cannot help but feel that the florists have been treated in an autocratic way, with very little fairness in having a report like this go forth, as it certainly conwys a very wrong impression to those who see this report — not only those in the florist business but those in other horticultural lines, and it looks as if the department lelt the florists were a very insignificant SERVICE BUREAU. A matter that has been in my thoughts for several years is the way the aver- age florist runs his business; usually lacking system. Not only is this more or less true of the growing business, but it applies to the other branches of the business as well. A grower devotes all his capital and all his energy grow- ing a variety of stock and at the end of the year he doesn't know on which he has made any profit. He knows that his season's business has shown a SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUG. 15-17. Partial View of the Trade E.'ihibits. part of horticulture — which, as you all know, is quite contrary to the fact, the growing and distribution of plants and flowers being everywhere recognized as the very backbone of horticulture. RECOMMENDATIONS. Probably one of my strongest recom- mendations would be the adoption of the 13 amendments, and I make a special request that you read them over, para- graph by paragraph. Tou will find them printed in the programme of which ample copies are available. The prepara- tion of these amendments entailed con- siderable work, and great thought was given them by some of the best minds in our profession. It will be a won- derful help to the society if these recom- mendations are adopted, and I desire to emphasize the fact that each and every one of these changes in our by-laws are offered with only one object in view, and that is, for the betterment of the society, so I hope you will vote them into our by-laws as a whole. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. The usual procedure of the society has been to hold its board meeting in the spring, then the annual meeting in August. These meetings are of the greatest importance to care for the workings of the society, but it seems to nie that the time between the annual irieeting and the meeting of the board of directors in the spring is too long, and the members of the board get more or less out of touch with society affairs. I would like to recommend, with the establishing of the new executive com- mittee, that it be convened at least four times a year, and more if necessary. This is a small com.mittee, but I be- lieve by getting together this number of times the society matters could be handled very much better. Then, too. it would keep matters fresh before the n.embers by the publication of the com- m'.ttee's reports. profit of about so much' money, which represents usually what he has left in tank. This is a very wrong way to run any business. He should know absolutely what pays him and what doesn't, and I would like to recommend that a service bureau be established, with a suitable appropriation to employ an expert accountant, who could be con- sulted by the members of the society for a simplified manner of keeping their books. An expert accountant of New York has given this subject a lot of thought, and at a conference with some of us agreed to pi-epare a paper bearing on this subject, which will come before us Wednesday evening, and I hope will be given very careful consideration. A thought from one of my good friends was to have this bureau tell the members how much they should get per flower, as well as how much per square foot of greenhouse surface of any par- ticular flower, and work up a chart of every plant and flower, that only the members in good standing could have access to. Considering the methods pursued by the florists as a whole, I think that we have very few failures, and we are fortunate in that respect, but with more up-to-date methods why not have still less failures and more worth while suc- cesses. I feel this recommendation is a most important one, and one of the most vital in our business, and the bu- reau, if established, will be a big help to our profession as a whole. STATE VICE PRESIDENTS. Another recommendation is for the executive committee to map out a plan loi state vice presidents to follow. There are a great many people who are will- ing and anxious to do anything they can if they are told what to do, and by having a general plan of instructions foi the state vice presidents, with the assistance of the home office and the executive committee, I believe a lot of good can be done. About three months ago I sent a let- ter to each one of the state vice presi- dents asking their co-operation, and from these letters I received a few very i-ice replies, offering excellent sugges- tions well worth carrying out. Sorry to say, most of them were unanswered. It seems to me in appointing state vice presidents we should be careful to pick cnly those who are wilUng to work, and willing to do something worth while for the Society of American Florists, and tie them up with us so they feel that they are vital to the success of tho organization. 1 also believe a great deal of good for the society will come from having a conference of the state vice presidents at each of our annual meetings. PRISON GARDENS. Each one of us want to do what we can to help those less fortunate in the world than we are, and I want to draw >our attention to an article in a florists' trade journal of April 8, entitled the "Garden Beautiful," which tells about a prison flower garden started in San Quentin, Calif. This garden is being taken care of by the prisoners, and has done a great deal to help make their lives a little less dreary and a little less cold. What we want is to help make these prisoners better citizens. Most of them get more hardened and worse by their stay in prison, so if we can do SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUG. lS-17. Partial View of the Trade Exhibits. 266 The American Florist. Aug. 19, something to help this condition and malte better men and women of them, I thinlf it's woi k that we should take up. The plan is for the state vice presi- dents to correspond with the prison authorities of their states, asking if there is any spare ground in which flowers may be cultivated by the pris- oners. Then with the backing of the Society of American Florists, through each state vice president, an oppor- tunity will be given for the inmates to help elevate tire standards of every county, state and federal prison. WOMEN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. In the florist industry over the coun- try, we have many shining lights — people that stand out in their business for progress and advancement — some are men; some are women. A number of women are conducting business suc- cessfully — splendid business women in every way. We want the support of the women as well as the support of the men. Why wouldn't it be a splendid thing for us to have a woman or two on our board of directors? I should like to make this as a recommendation with the hope that the society may see its way clear to elect one or two women to the board in the very near future. HIGH BIXPRESS RATES. There has been considerable agitation among florists all over the country in regard to high express rates, whether it is possible to have flovrers and plants put in the second class rate. For a number of years, plants were under second class and enjoyed that privilege, until quite recently, when they were put in first-class. It might be, if a com- mittee was appointed to take this up. that something could be accomplished. I should like to recommend that such a committee be appointed. The greenhouse men in some locali- ties have been very much bothered by insect pests, so much so, in fact, that it became necessary to call in government aid. This investigational work has been carried on with more or less success, the rose men particularly feeling it has been a great help to them, and would like to see it continued. To carry it on successfully a larger appropriation will be necessary, and I would, therefore, recommend that the society petition Washington for an appropriation of $20,000 to continue this work for the coming year. Too much praise cannot be given the various officers of the society, the com- mittees and their members, for the un- tiring devotion to the work of the so- ciety that thev have shown. To the horticultural press, I want to express my very warmest apprecia- tion for its unstinted and unselfish sup- port, particularly was this so at the Fifth National Flower Show in Indian- apolis, I think we owe to the trade journals far more than we can ever estimate. In m.v European experience of the summer and fall of 1921, I learned much of the splendid horticultural enthusiasm of the old world, which the people held in spite of the horrors of the four years' , cataclysm, and its terrible aftermath. They are all with us in doing their bit for the development of the beautiful in nature; and we, of the new world, are in full sympathy, and I am sure each and every one will add their quota ac- tcrding to genius, climate and surround- ings, to help make and keep the world more beautiful. And in conclusion, let me urge on every member of our great national so- ciety, the parent of all our purely trade organizations in the florists' business, that they keep looking onward and up- ward, and try, each one, to do their own little bit for the benefit of all. Every one can do something in the course of their earthly career, if the right spirit is there. Get away from the too prevalent spirit of criticism. Build up. There will always be plenty of en- vious ones trying to tear down. That's human nature. But try and rise above that weakness. Be generous and open with all mankind the world over. Horti- culture, in its widest sense, knows no U'titude, no longitude. It covers the world. Avoid restrictions. Give the best of yours for the best of theirs, and all will be well. Secretary Young's Report. It is my pleasure again to report a very successful year in the work of out society. Never in its history has our organization shown such strength and solidity as it does today, that is, as regards its sustained membership Geo. Asmus, Chicago, Chairmiin Kational Flower Show Committee. and its administrative powers. I need say nothing as to its financial strength, the permanent fund furnishing mute evidence of prosperity. Owing to the membership drive, which was a fea- ture in our affairs during 1921, and which resulted in a large addition to cur membership roll, the influx of new members so far during the present year ba<: not been particularly large, still it has been quite satisfactory. There has been rather more than the usual number of lapses, perhaps not an un- usual condition with any organization after a recruiting season during which enthusiasm runs high and the work is strenuous. The drive is generally conceded to have been wonderfully suc- cessful, and those who took part in it are well worthy of the society's com- mendation. Notable in this connection is the work of 26 members of our board of directors, who each undertook to bring in 10 new members, 260 in all, and most of the members fulfilled their pledges. Since August 1, 1921, the date up to which membership was last re- ported, we have taken in 323 new an- nual members, and 16 life members. Our total membership on August 1 of this year was 4,022, of which 1,579 are life members. As heretofore, the list of annual members from which our total is taken contains the names of a number who have not yet paid their 1922 dues, and there is no reason to believe but that a large majority of these will discharge their obligations and thus maintain their memberships. Indeed, taken as a whole, the percentage of lapses is much less than in former years. The budget system of controlUng the society's expenditures, as inaugurated by our board of directors, has operated to good advantage, and, as will be seen from the minutes of the board. is c_ontinued. The work in our administration office was quite heavy during the year just passed, taxing our resources to the utmost. It was, however, carried on at the minimum of expense, and I hcpe at the maximum of efficiency. The many details of the society's work entail a vast amount of correspondence, a.s: may be well judged. The new sys- tem of bookkeeping installed last year has worked admirably, and each month there is rendered to the president and the -chairman of the finance committee a financial report showing transactions and balances. FINANCIAL ST.ATEMENT. The following is the secretary's finan- cial statement, from January 1 to August 1, 1922, supplementary to the statement presented to the board of directors at their annual meeting In March last, and which appears in the minutes of the board duly printed and presented at this session. General Fund. Year. Amt. Annual Dues 1919 ; 6.00 1920 70.00 1921 1.13 1921 220.00 1922 6.460.00 1923 75.00 Total I 5,822.13 New members fees $ SdO.OO Life members" buttons... 1.50 Space at TVashlngton convention, balance..., 29.00 Space at Kansas City convention 2,143.35 Signs at Kansas City convention 3.00 Interest 1,120.60 Pro rata expenses to gen. fund from pub. cam... 500.00 $ 4,687.45 Permanent Fund. Life membership $ 450.00 $ 450. 0* National Publicity Fund. Subscriptions $25,913.84 Commission, H. V. Swenson 500.00 Interest 142.94 $26.56«.7S Fiftll National Flower Sliow. Receipts a/c space, rental, signs, furni- ture, fixtures, etc $60,969.78 Total $98,486.14 Receipts and Expenditures. General fund: Balance of fund January 1, 1922. .$16,653.01 Total receipts from .January 1 to August 1, 1922.... 10,509.58 $27,162.69 Total expenses 10,328.27 Balance. August 1, 1922 $16,834.32 National publicity fund: Balance of fund January 1. 1922. .$ 1,628.36 Total receipts 26.556.78 $28,185.14 Total expenses 20.411.92 Balance on hand $ 7,773.22 Permanent fund: Balance of fund January 1. 1922. $49,167.88 Total receipts 450.00 Total $49,617.88 Fifth National Flower Show- Balance of fund January 1, 1922, including special premium fund.! 2.727.68 Total receipts, interest, etc Go :m19.7S $63,697.46 Total expenses 59,260.37 Balance August 1, 1922 $ 4.437.09 The details of this report will appear in the report of the auditors. J!*^^. The American Florist. 267 TRADE EXHIBITIONS. The trade exhibitions of the society lorm an important part of our ad- ministrative work. At our convention and at our national flowier shows they <»eem to bring all branches of the trade together, and in themselves are expo- sitions of the advancement of our in- dustry. A great deal of effort is neces- .sary to properly stage one of these trade exhibitions, but the society is to be congratulated upon the fact that every one so far attempted has proved a success and yielded a handsome profit. The trade exliibition in Kansas City this year is no exception, being suc- ci'S.sful from every point of vi'ew. As will have been noticed in the official lirogramme for the convention a morn- ing business session on th-e first day was abandoned in order that additional tnne might be afforded, for inspection of the various e.xhibit.s in the trade exhibition. FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. The Fifth National Flower Show, held in Indianapolis last March, went down into history as another great success lor the society. In spite of difficulties, which at one time appeared to be in- surmountable, and eventually, within a few weeks of the date fixed for the opening, necessitated the changing of location from Cleveland, O., to Indian- upolis. Ind., the show was staged to advantage, with the result we all know. Income asm Expenditure. I Income. Exhibit A. Schedule Cliarges for space, rental.... I • 'harges for space, in program ;; » harges for space, signs 3 I'liargea for space, furn. & fix. 4 I liargee for space, carpntr. wk. 5 ''iiarges for space, electric light 6 Charges for space, express. ... 7 Sundry receipts s Flcwer booth concessions, etc. It Sale of admission ticket and record of attendance 10 ' "oiitributions to Sp. prem. fund 11 Interest on Bank Balance Total Expenses. .\ward of special premiums. . .12 Publicity 13 Trade exhibits 14 Music 1.5 Interior decoration 16 Exterior 17 Installing and c'jismanllitig show 18 Indianapolis office expense. .. .19 Rent 20 Mileage and maintenance com. men 21 Committeemen expense 22 -A.dmiBsion 23 Information 24 • 'oncession 25 Lectures 26 Printing 27 Retail exhibit 28 .Secy's office expense 29 Official programme 30 Secy's expense 31 Special features 32 Trade papers advertising. ... 33 ENposition building expense... 34 In.t:urance 35 National publicity booth 36 Kevenue on admission, tax... 11.04S.50 4.996.44 2,846.66 2,373.80 1,830.61 S39.30 2.509.00 1.974.4S 2,150.00 1.427. SO 127.80 548. SO 31.30 15.99 10.00 843.03 50.32 51S.19 1.6S4.04 71.84 31.15 449.75 4.793.57 174.00 15.60 2.949.57 Cleveland Sliow Expense. Schedule 39. Mileage and maintenance $2,145.90 .stationery and printing 1.190.60 Printing schedules, etc 260.60 Kent. Cleveland office 50.00 .advertising 1.322.22 Stenographic service 1.317.S6 Prints, plates, electros, etc 478.62 Treasurer's expense. pi..stage, etc. .. 1.16 Signs 12.00 ICxpress 31.32 I.ental stereoptican anil service op- erator 20.00 I'ostage 112.00 Wieaths deceased members 26.02 Clerical help secy's office 261.50 Rental of typewriters 16.00 > teno service chairman 277.50 Telegrams 74. IS I.ee Vinson services 600.00 Telephone S3. 75 Misc. exp. Cleveland office 12.00 Rental of furniture 25.00 <'ircular Letters 11.00 Blue Prints, plans, elc 24.91 Multigraphing 135.34 I., gal Services 150.00 Spotlight 10.1)0 Misc. general expense 143.65 rotal $.S,793.24 Total 44,311.56 Balance $8,302.32 St. L,ouiK show Expense. Schedule 37. Mileage and maintenance tl.4S7.5S 'Stationery and printing 759.45 Reporting service 39.40 Jround lease 2,700.00 '^ketches and plans 400.00 '"uts. Etc 13.49 Packing carting stands 15 00 Building and erecting signs 300.00 irading lot 215.00 "ircularfl ^ 11.00 •^ent office 90.00 '^urnlture and fixtures 189.00 ;' J. Beneke salary 300.00 ■''ubliclty bureau 125.00 h^oelage 440 f.jpennes. Oeo. Asmus. 1917 406.60 miscellaneous 463.49 519.86 Jame^ McHutchison, New York. Chairman TirifT and Le^islatinu Committee. Nat. Flower Show Fund ReeonciliHtion, F.xhibjt B. lialance in Buffalo bank Julv 6. 1917 % 1,756. OS lleport of National Flower Show held at Phila.. Pa., 1916 11,184.95 12,941.03 Expenses account .show at St. Louis, Mo.. 1917 (Sch. 37-38) 7.519.86 5.421.17 Kxpenses account show at Cleve- land. 1922 (Sch. 39-40) S. 793. 24 Deficit $3,372.07 Net Profit of Show Indianap- olis, 1922 $S,302.32 I.,ess bal. unpd. ac. space. $160.00 Less bal. unpd. ac. pro- gramme 90.00 Less bal. unpd. ac. signs. . 9.00 I^ess bal. unpd. ac. fur. & fix 31.00 I.,ess bal. unpd. ac. elec. L 5.65 Less bal. unpd. ac. express 2.76 Less l>al. unpd. ac. tickets 17.75 ■ Le.ss bal, unpd. ac. .^p. Pr. Amer. Rose Society ... 150.00 .\ccount Stereoptican .... 22.00 Stickers 5.00 493.16 Net Recpt. ac. Indianripolis 7.809.16 Balance National Flower Show Fund. Aug. 1, 1922 4,437.09 PUBLICITT CAMPAIGN. The national publicity campaign has been in active progress throughout the year, and spring saw a resumption of the magazine advertising which has been instrumental in putting the slogan "Pay It With Flowers" before the pub- lic in such a way as to make its establishment of a permanent character a.s long as the florists do their part in the way of furnishing the funds necessary for this attainment. I be- lieve that many florists are willing to rrntinue their pledges indefinitely with Uiis end in view, and it is hoped that all others will look at the campaign in the same light and support it to the best of their ability. A detailed report of the publicity committee's work will be presented at a subsequent ses- sion of the convention, PLANT REGISTRATIONS. The following new plants have been registered with the society since the last convvjntion: Coleus Harding, by Louis Hahn & Sons, Pittsburgh, Pa. New geranium. Alice May, by Tong \ Weeks Floral Co., Ashtabula, O. New oichids, Cattleya Memoria Roehrs-Lowe, and Laelia Cattleya Jlount Brilliant, by Julius Roehrs Co., raitherford, N. J. NECROLOGY. We have lost through death the fol- liiwing members: .T. M. Nussbaumer, San Angelo, Tex. E. P. Rodman, Chevy Chase, Md. Frederick Schwerdt, Forks, N. Y. Frederick Engeln, W. Hoboken, N. .T. Byron H. Ives. Albuquerque, N. M. M. A. Patten. Tewksbury, Mass. Martin Reukauf, Philadelphia, Pa. II. G. Kretschmar. Flatbush, N. Y. Adolphus Gude, Washington, D. C. H. McCullough, Cincinnati, O. George Bayer, Toledo, O. E. W. Crow^ll, Roseacres, Miss, E. W. Fengar, Newark, N. J. C. K. Hoffmeyer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Stella Johnston, Chickasha, Okla. C. Hermann, Frederick, Md. Alex. Walbart, St. Louis, Mo. Wm. F. Barkham, Ridgewood, N, J. Selah Van Riper, Dundee Lake, N. J. Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass. J. E. McAdams, Fort Worth, Tex. Philip Gentemann, Quincy, 111. J. E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis. MEMBERS' RECRUraNG. It is a pleasure to give credit to every member for interest shown in adding tt. our membership roll. The following have sent in one or more names for membership since the last convention? Secretary's otlice 114 L. G. Heiss 1 A. W. Babcock 1 Henry Mitchell I J. N. Spinabel 1 Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 16 n. M. Plumb 4 F. R. Pierson 1 A. M. Campbell 5 Gertrude Schultheis 1 Philip J. Foley J Harrie S. Mueller 23 Geo. Asmus 4 Jos. Kohout 2 Paterson B. Fraser 2 Philip H. Talbot 3 Anders Rassmussen 1 Loui.s J, Tackett 11 Samuel Murray ... 1 Carl Hagenburger 1 Edw. Williams 1 Chas. H. Totty 1 J. J . Hess 2 E. C. Prumer 2 A. .Tablonsky 2 Florists' Review 1 Roman .1. Irwin 2 D. E. Steinkamp 3 D. W. Babcock 1 Geo. H. Blackman 2 A. L. Miller 3 Edw. Sceery 1 A. t'ochelon 2 .1. -W. Fletcher 15 F. B. Godbev 1 Jo.s. H. Hill 1 R. H. Lumry 1 F. H. TraentJIy " Florists' Exchange 1 Geo. L. Stiles :; Chris. TIausen Jr 1 D. C. Horgan 1 Robt. Pyle 1 John Young 15 268 The American Florist. Aiiff. 19, John Mieaem 2 G. B. Angel 1 Florida State Florists' Association 1 Geo. Rye 1 McCallum Co 1 I. S. Hendrlckaon 1 J. J. Beneke 2 S. R. Lundy 7 Mo. Mueller 1 E. C. Pence 1 A. Smith 1 A. F. Borden 2 Wm. 'Wade Ifi Robt. Kift 1 Konrol Merchants. Inc 1 •lames Moraio ^ James Templeton 1 3. S. Pennock 1 .1. M. McKearn 1 Otto Rice 1 .r. W. Stokes 1 Thos. Roland 2 Collese Section S. A. F. & O. H 1 H. Kusick & Co 1 F. C. Goodman 1 W. J. Barnes 1 P. F. McKce 1 R. A. Craig 1 P. F. Potter 1 R. A. E. Gude 1 Zetlitz Floral Products Co 1 W. J. and M. S. Vesey 1 T... Eaumann 2 Total 32.1 SERVICE OF THE TRADE JOURNALS. Again your seci-etary must acknowl- Cflse the very good aid rendered him in his work by the trada journals. In the 12 months just passed they have given very many coUimns of valuable space to our announcements and pub- licity matter, a courtesy for which everyone of us should fieel indebted, and for which, I am sure, they have the hearty thanks of the society. .John Youn'g. Sec'y. Washington Reresentaiivc's Report. The past year as usual. lias been a busy one for your Washington repre- sentative. There were several bills in- troduced in the United States congress of more or less importance to the flor- iets" business in general. The first of these Is HR-8441 which reads as fol- lows : Sixty-seventh congress. House Calen- dar No. 102, HR-8841, Report No. 468, in the House of Representatives. Sep- tember 24, 1921. Mr. Steenerson in- troduced the following bill, whicli was referred to the committee on post of- fices and post roads and ordered to be printed, November 15, 1921, It was re- ferred to the House Calendar and or- dered to be printed, as "A bill relating to special delivery of mail matter." "Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States ot America in congress assembled, that the postmaster general is hereby au- thorized, in his discretion, to restrict the application of the special-delivery stamp or equivalent stamps and the special service rendered in connection there- v/ith to mail matter of the first class." This bill was introduced September 24, 1^21, but was not referred to the house calendar until November 15, 1921. Youi- Washington representative immediately got busy and sent out the following to the six trade journals, including the United States and Canada. Needless to say the journals all published it and the results speak for themselves. "Dear Sir: On November 15, 1921 the following bill was introduced in the Congress of the United States, and re- ported favorably by the interstate com- merce commission. Cop.v of bill here- with. This would mean that tlie thou- sands of people who receive packages from the florists daily by special de- livery parcel post, would be denied the privilege of the mail or we would hav.' to get a special privilege. Don't you think it wise to have every florist in the United States to write his congress- ii^an not to disturb the special delivery business which the florists and drug- gists now enjoy, to say nothing of the ether interests which we are not in- terested in. I hope you will find space in your valuable paper to give this wide publicity." Your Washington representative as- sumed the responsibility ot sending a floral wreath on Armistice Day to the United States Capitol building in honlUr of the unknown soldier with a rib- bon which had "The Society of American Florists" inscribed upon it in gold letters. Again on the opening day of the peace conference which was an international event, we sent a hand- se'me basket of American Beauty roses with the following inscription; "In the name of the Society of American Flor- ists, we present these flowers to the Limitation of Arms Conference as a symbolic expression of our hope for a Henrv Penn, Boston, Mass. Chairniiin Na ioual Pub icii\ C nu lutt-i;. 1c be congratulated on having fewer failures than other industries similarly situated. Locally there lias been somv building, several new firms entering tho florists' business. The future looks bright and prosperous for both tiie \ib.olesalers and retailers. THE TARIFF. The tariff question is with us and lias been for two years and no one seems to know what the final outcome will be. We have been watching it all the timj and whenever a new point comes up af- fecting floriculture or horticulture we have beii'n active in trying to secure the passage of a bill that will insure the greatest good to the greatest number or florists and horticulturists. The next question to engross our at- tention is the everlasting bugaboo. Plant Quarantine No, 37. Concerning this question the country at large has been advised as follows: PLANT QL'ARAXTINE HEARING POSTPONED. Washington. D. C, February 17. 1922. — The conference on plant ciuarantine called to meet here March 15 has been postponed until April 19. the federal horticultural board. United States De- partment of Agriculture, announced to- day. The first date, it was found, con- firm foundation of everlasting peace among nations." The year as a whole has been a pios- perous one among florists and we arc flicted with important national and in- ternational flower shows scheduled for the latter part of March, thus prevent- ing many florists and horticulturists from attending. The conference will meet at the offices of the board here at 10 o'clock. April 19, for the purpose of < onsidering the advisibility of any modi- fications, additions to or deductions from of the classes ot plants permitted entry under permit for immediate sale under Regulation 3 of Quarantine No. 37. Opportunity will be afforded tor full :.nd free discussion of the whole subject of the classes ot plants involved and the restrictions enfoiced und'er these regu- lations. Subseciuently the meeting was postponed until May 15. Of particular interest at this time is the endorsement received in the early n-.onths of 1922 in relation to the plant quarantine conference of May 15, and at that conference. There is also added a I'ecord of the endorsement of the quarantine on file in the United States Department of Agriculture, received prior to 1922, the record being limited, however, merely to the endorsement by state officials and by national and state and other societies and associa- tions. For the sake of brevity, the in- dividual endorsement, covering the siime period, by hundreds of nursery- men, florists, and other, is omitted. Jvist now we are in receipt of a pamphlet containing 42 closely type- written pages, principally endorsements lor Quarantine No. 37, as it now is. You will note from the quotations of the record of endorsements of Quarantine Nci. 37 under date of June 30, 1922 the following: Report of special jury appointed b.v the secretary of agriculture in relation lo the conference of May 15, on Plant Quarantine No. 37: May 16, 1922. The Honorable. The Secretary of Agriculture. Sir: In nesponse to your request of May 12. 1922, we attended on May 15-16 the plant quarantine conference called by you to consider particularly the classes of plants which should be permitted un- limited entry under Regulation 3 of Quarantine No. 37 and other questions cf nnected with the administration of Ibis quarantine. The conference was well attended by representatives of the various interests involved and each and every one was given a full and impartial hearing. The subject was discussed from every angle lioth by representatives of groups, such as the nurserymen, florists and orna- mental horticulturists, orchid growers, rose growers, etc. and by individuals Kveryone was encouraged vo nMlje (0:1- structive criticisms and sugeations. Alter every one who desired to be heard had spoken, often several times, includ- ing the representatives of foreign coun- tries, each group was asked to form a cemmittee to submit further recom- mendations and hold further confer- er.ces. We are impressed all through with the effort made by the secretary o£ agriculture and the Federal Horticul- ture Board to give a full, fair and un- prejudiced hearing to everyone. In our opinion the board is properly constituted as to membership to ex- eicise unusual care to get expert opin- ion and advice. There is every evidence that the board intends to render every possible assistance to the trade and to individuals in making introductions. To those familiar with the losses now being suffered by the United States from pests accidentally imported before Quarantine No. 37 was effective, and knowing the riangers of further introductions, it must be clear to any unprejudiced mind /V.'V T HE America y Ft oris t. 269 that much greater care than formerly must be exercised to previ'nt introduc- tion of organisms that may become )iests. We believe that the measures urtopted by the board are wisely directed l(> this end. It is clearly apparent to us that the difficulties complained of in the administration of tiro act (Quaran- tme No. 37) are due to the necessity in- herent in the work of dealing frequently with unknown factors. As the diffi- culties and dangers become clearer ad- justments will be made to more perfectly n.vet the situation. It is evident that the board wishes to il< everything in its power consistent Av.th safety to assist in securing desired importations. We commend the idea of committees representing the various in- terests involved. Frequent conferences between such committees and th'e board will bring about a clear understanding en the part of all and secure the bene- licial results that the act %vas intended ic give. AVith reference to the act (Quarantine \o. 37) itself and the regulations under li. we belivve no material changes ar.' Tn<-esEai'y. J. C. Whitten. A. F. W'oods. M. R. Cashman. .Jury. You will note from the above there ;:ic quite as many, if not more florists! in favor of Quarantine No. 37 as arc oi^pooed to it. The Washington offic of your representative has been a busy one (Uiring the past year, no less than "M florists having registered at this < ffice and all. so far as we know, have been welcome and given the glad hand o' fellowship. The number of com- ;iuui:cations received from the Depart- in nt of Agriculture alone aggregate 110 and this does not include the pamphlet of -12 pages received .June 30. It was the secretary's own idea to appoint a special committee or jury to lie present at the conference and report to him as to the fairness of the con- fortnce, as to the opportunities for dis- cus.^iiin and presentation of objections, and on the conclusion of tiie conference tn present their judgment relative tu • Juui-antinL' No, 37 itself. The commit- tve for this purpose appointed by the secretary included the late Dr. J. C Whitten, professor of horticulture at the University of California and one of the most eminent horticulturists of the country; M. R. Cashman, one of the leading nurserymen of the country, and T)r, A, F, Woods, president of the Uni- \ersity of Minnesota, and a man of wide ;icquaintance with the horticultural and iigricultural needs of the country. Pro- IvsBor Whitten, on the day after the lonference was taken seriously ill an.l bis death followed a few days later. Alembers of the American Rose So- <'icty mvt as usual in Washington, June :. to inspect the tc.''s expense _. , . 71.84 Special ftatures 31.15 Trade papers advertising ". . 449.75 Expfisiiion building expense 4.793.57 Insurance 174.00 .N'ational publicity booth 15.60 ll'-vfiiue tax on admission 2.949.57 Total expenses $44,311.56 .Net Piulit at rndi'anapolls. . . .$ 8.302.32 Exhibit B: Keeonriliatioii National Flower Show Fund Balanr show, Indianapolis, 1922 $ S. 302. 32 Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O. ( liriirni-in [''.nil ce Colnnii'tee. Lis.s balance unpaid account: Space $160.00 Programme 90.00 Signs 9.00 l''ui-niture iinil l*'ixtui-cs 31.00 Electric li.siht 5.66 Express 2.76 Tickets 17.75 Special premiums. American Rose Society 150.00 Sterepticon 22.00 Stickers 5.00 Total 493.16 .Net receipts a/c Indianapolis... 7.809.16 Balance National Flower Show Kimd. .\ug. 1. 1922 $4,437.09 Thus it will be seen that we are sol- vent. I want to call attention to the greatest result. The real object of the show is the publicity secured. If we weie to pay but 10 cents a line for write ups we ivceived in Indianapolis, it would bave cost Se.S.OOO and so we must look at'the money expended in St. Louis. Mo., and Cleveland. O.. the bulk of which was spent for publicity and in Cleveland I don't believe there were many people who could read or write, who did not know about the intended National Flower Show, because we were forced into publicity, we newr thought of it in our controversy with the mayor rbout the lease on the building. Head- lines in bold type and page after page of reading matter were featured. If we decide to go to Cleveland in the near future with the show (and Mayor Koh- ler extended us an invitation by tcle- rrain during the show at Indianapolis), wc will be the gainer, for this publicity. Let me impress upon you that no better means of exploitinir our industry can be had than the national shows, as has Ijeen i)roven every year. In New York city, where they have continued the shows, the successes are great and in- creasing yearly. I cannot close my report to you with- rut a public expression of thanks to the men who made great sacrifices in helping to make the exhibit at Indian- ;ipolis a success. I am afraid if I start tr numerize them by name I might for- get some, and I don't want to do that, and words fail me here. I can only say the men who did do their part so well. h;;ve the heartfelt thanks of every member of our committee and I believe ot every member of the Society of Am- erican Florists. If these shows are to be continued, and of course they will be. wc must have many of such sacri- fices and more men in tlie profession must help. We cannot go on forever a.sking the same men to do these things . which mean so much for all. Thanks ;.re also due exhibitors, contributorii. guarantors, and the horticultural press fdi the splendid support they gave in making the show a success. In closing let me .say. when the call is made on you for the Sixth National Flower Show, remember the sacrifices iiiade by those who made the Indian- ;i polls show possible, and do your bit. Cleveland was loyal and though bitterly disappointed, she stood by Indianapolis in every way possible, and Herman K. Knoble and "his Cleveland workers arc (Uie untold thanks for their part in making the sacrifices they did. We re- deemed about 900 railroad certificates. We think that this was about one-hair of the attendance by those in the trade. ;uk1 we want to thank them also for visiting the exhibition. C.EO. ASMVS. Chairman. National Flower Show Committee. Tariff and Legislative ri mmlttee Repcirt. The past year has been a busy one foi vour tariff and legislative commit- tee Congress is struggling for a new tariff bill, the Federal Horticultural Board is re-vamping Quarantine No. 37, and theiv has been much correspond- ence and many conferences on matters such as freight and express rates, tax- ation, etc. Tariff.— The tariff bill as passed b> the house last summer was not accept- able to our organization. The duties were too high on some items, lower than necessarj' on others, while the phraseology was loose and indefinite. no we took measures to have changes made in the senate In July we ap- pealed before the United States Tariff Commission and in August Wm. F. Gude and myself appeared before the senate finance committee, the result being that our recommendations arj embodied in the tariff bill now before the senate for action. The new duty rates show a considerable increase in the trade journals over the present ones, but as the schedule has Ijeen published. I need not repeat them here. Taxation on Growing Ci-ops.— Some o^ our members, particularly in Con- necticut and Rhode Island, have had trouble with local tax assessors on this subject, and while the committee cannot help contest such cases, I suggest that the executive committee direct the sec- retary to give what backing he can to those affected, in behalf of the organi- zation. Plant Conference.— On May 15. your ccmmittee attended this conference which was called by the Fe-i i-v-'of- nf Americna Flo-ists and tvorking together with Dr. T,. H. Bailey. fditor of the Standard r'yclopedia of Horticulture, this committee lias also secured the hearty (-(j-operatioii of the American Dahlia Society, the American Cladiolus Society, the American Iris So- ( iety, the American Peon.v Society, the American Pomological Society, the American Rose Societ>', the American .Sweet Pea Society and the American Seed Trade Association. Indeed it has bad a cold shoulder shown it by only one organization, the American Carna- tion Society. Meeting together, the American joint c ommittee ai^pointed a subcommittev. including Harlan P. Kelsey, Frederick Law Olmstead and Frederick V. Coville. Ihe latter the Unit'ed States botanist. This committee has worked with de- votion and total disregard of its own in- l-^rests, and I as general chairman and ;'S representing both florists and nurs- V lymen, have done what I could in pro- moting its work. Prof. H. C. Ir s . Si. L?s and will be eceepted as autliorit.v. It does not in- terfere with the scientific study of names, and eventually will be revised to bring things up to date, but it will .stop the abomination existing, for example, in which Iris amabilis is also known n Laura, Chalcedonica. Johan de Witto, Johan de Worth. Juliette. Mrs. Charles Wheeler. Oen. de Witte, and halt a ilozen other names I suppose. Now the statement as to this great work, which ought to be available for use in the early fall, although it d- pends entirely on the continued 1-iealth i'nd devotion of the man through whom the manuscript mu.5t finally be as- sembled, is not only what I have to say on standardized plant names but is the report of your committee, which ha." r heerfuUy co-operated in supporting tliis work as occasion demanded. The book will need to be in the office ( '■ every florist in the nation who deals in plants. It is commended for the im- i:ortant uses for which it is designed, ;ind th'e society is asked to continue the suiiport which has made possible the progress of the book to a point nearing publication. It should be noted that if tl-.is book had to be done in the or- dinary way it would cost at least $10 i:er copy. There is no expense of edi- torial salaries in compilation, and there is no publisher's profit to be provided. Tl-.e various organizations continu-n:; their annual support have provided in part for the clerical expense necessary in the progress of the work. The ap- 1 ropriation of $250 annually made by the Soci-ety of American Florists should be continued, because it will aid in the final ■expense of the conclusion of the work and make possible the handling of it without individual loss to the guar- nntors, who have agreed to stand back i.f it to the extent of $2,000 in order to .get the work actually in print. J. HorncE McFaruind. Chairman. Nomenclature Committee. Report of Schoil Gardens Committee. The work of the school gardens com- mittee of the Society of American Fi'jV- ists ha.s been continued so t'lal it 'i is stirred up interest in this work of youthful industry from ocean Lo ocean. Our illustrated reminders have been sent in the early spring to every school board or trustee in towns where there is located a member of the Society of American Florists, advising that the local florists would ;ad the schools in tl'.is work. We also send our document; to the commissioner of education in every state in the union, and the in- fiuiries that come from far and neai". rt .ative to this work are considerable. We received from the state of New* ,'vrsey commendation of the Society of j.mericar Florists foi this service, and a'so a directory, and were requested t.i mail orr circulars to every school listed therein. Pennsj'lvania similarly ac- knowl'edged our literature. Idaho re- ported that it was good work we were doing, and certainly from what we have observed the work being done must stimulate the planting and cultivation of flowers. Th'e amount of money avail- able for the work is small compared to the area we cover, nevertheless, the so- ci( ty has hevn put on the map as a na- tional organization, determined to help America to be a neat, tidy and thrifty cruntry, and to encourage the schools 1 oth large and small to train all chil- dren in this useful work. Our society li.-s 1 cen doing this for many years wjMi the result that it encourages and brpofit.s! anv community whore school rardening is carried on as it teache" the rising generation to cultivate and I 1922. The American Florist. 273 beautify the lionie sarden no matter how small it may be. Benjamin Hammond, Chairman. Irwin Berterman, Michael Barker. Leonatj) Barron, A. T. DeLaM.\rf. August 1. 1!122 Finance Committee Report. I regret very much to be unable to be present at this annual meeting, hav- ing long lookvjd forward to the time when I could visit my friends in this territory, but press of other business keeps me away at this time. I am mak- ing my report as chairman of the finance committe-e in the form of the following, and will ask your secretary to read it for me. At a meeting of the' finonce com- mittee held in Indianapolis. March 28. ]922, a budget was prepared covering expenses for operation of the society. for year of 1922, from January 1 to December 31, inclusive. The total amount as set up for expenses was $15,2."0. The estimated amount of in- ccnve wa-s $16.!I00. leaving a margin approximately of .$1,700, with a short estimate for th-e income from the con- vention, which will be exceeded by at l*ast 51.500. as reported to me by Secretary Young. This would show a profit of $3,000 in the operation of the societj" for the year. t'p to and including July 1, 1922, the disbursen-.ents were $8,534.29, and in this list were included items amount- iPR to $2. MS. 89. which would not occur the rest of the yyar. That would make ar. item of $6,385.40 as regular expenses for the first half. If the expenses for the balance of the year is in the same proportion as were spent in the first half, under the circumstances, the total operating cost would be, for the year. $14,919.69. Your committee is absolutely satis- fied that we will not exceed $15,000 and under these conditions will net approxi- mately $3,000 as stated before. Your treasurer will make a financial report of funds on hand. These funds have been audited by our regular audit- ing department, and are complete and intact. The committee takes great pleasure in making such a satisfactory report, and reflects greatly upon the ability of your president and secretary, as the most active officers, also the rest of your executive famil.v. Herman I'. K.s'oble, Chairman. Report or Coaimlttee on Education. As chairman of the committee on ec'ucation, I would submit a report v.iiich in substance asks for an exten- sion of time and for the appointment of a new member to take my place. Thomas Roland, then president of the society, chose a committee of seven men, and he gave so much careful thought to these choices that I am forced to conclude he obtained a good committee. It Avas my intention to get a free and liberal interchange of views on the subject presented, by transmit- ting to each of the rather separated members copies of all correspondence and comments and criticisms, so that in the end we would have a mass of fairly digested opinion which might become a good reiK)rt and recommendation after one series of meetings. This method of operation has not been fruitful. To my first letter urging attention and a reply with preliminary views I received no answer. To my second letter I received rtplies from four members and two ol v.hich were only acknowledgments. I am forced to conclude that my standing as a member of the society. and my rank as a horticulturist, are not sufficient to enlist the support and work of others. For this reason will you present my resignation from the com- mittee, accompanied liy the wish that I might, by some magic process, temporarily swell up to sufficient size to command the confidence of the com- mittee, and to do a good part in sub- mitting a report worthy in every way if our great organization? Such magic if. however, at the very least, a lost art. I had already formulated some per- sonal opinions upon the subjects sub- n^itted to us. but personal opinions are 1 ot committee work. I would be glad tn submit them for the consideration f f the committee if they desire, to- gether with whatever material is now in my hands. This material includes a careful report on what horticultural .schools and colleges are now teaching in iiur country. I^et me express my great regi'et that I have thus found myself i.nable to be of the service I would like very much to render to horticulture and t( the Society of American Florists. Fred A. Wilso.n. Chairman. Committee on Education. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. NatiDDiil Councillor. U.S. Charabpr of Comiuerce The Trade Exhibition. Despite the distiuieting railroad con- ditions which, owing to the fact that all exhibitors received their goods on time, must have been more fancied than real, the exhibition opened on time with a splendid representation of all the im- portant branches of the business from all parts of the country. The quality and extent of the various displays was quite as elaborate as at any previous e.xhibition. A number of the displays occupying 500 square feet and from that up to over 900 square feet, while the I center of the hall contained the larger exhibits, the outer circle underneath the balcony gave a roomy high ceilinged and well lighted space which was all taken up and contained many of the important dsiplays. The Adjustable Display Fixtui-es Co., Brooklyn. N. Y., had a well arranged space devoted to an adjustable plant stand in nickel and bronze finish. Rep- resentatives were L. I. Marshauer and F. Hamburger wei>? in charge. The American Bulb Co., Chicago, had a tiiangle space devoted to bulbs with hyacinths, tulips, Romans and Paper White narcissus shown in minature cases. Also splendid displa.v of cut gladioli. A Miller, I. Rosnosky, Guy Flench and M. Monblatt were in charge. The AiiK'rican Greenhouse Manufact- uring Co., Chicago, erected one section of a 40-foot standard steel frame house and a two section standard IS-foot curved eave house, glazed, staged and filled with growing plants. P. L. Mc- Kee, H. A. McKee, W. S. Donlan, F. J. Impey, E. M. Bauerfeind and R. B. Kur- owski lepresented the company at its 1000 square feet of floor space. The Basket Shop, Bellfonte. Pa., showed a line of hand made reed bas- kets in rainbow hues and original shapes. John A. Lane, Jr., in charge. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., made a very large and varied dis- play of practical florists' supplies. Bas- kets in great variety of styles and color- ings were prominent, as was a line of exceptionally fine wreaths. Imported china cut flower vases and a number of other novelties shown for the first time were surprises to many of the visitors. In charge of this elaborate display were I. Bayersdorfer and Chas. Niebeck. The W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, displayed a good line of Dutch, French and California bulbs in addition to Japan and Bermuda lilies. Gladioli bulbs and cut blooms were also a feature. H. A. Bertoli and R. B. Howe greeted the visitors. Bergman. Koropij Co., Chicago, fea- tured well-filled baskets of prepared nat- ural seed pods, weeds and grass, all highly colored. Fancy poppies stood out in this nicely arranged exhibit. Rep- resentatives weie H. P. Hansen and <;. J. Kaspar. The Eergmann Decorating Co., of Chi- cago, exhibited a wonderful line of colored weeds, seed pods and grasses in great assortn-.ent. Lily pods and foliage in lirilliant shades, wheat, oats, timothy in rainbow hues, also gilt and silvered, added to the variety. Artistically made wreaths were also a feature. All the material was in oil colors. Mr. Berg- mann and wife were in charge. The Brandau Art Floral Co., Chicago, showed electrically lighted flowers, arti- ficial tinsel and feather flowers, fancy baskets, colored cones, etc. Much of the stock was displayed in made up bas- kets. The representative was Herman Tne Burlington Willow- Ware Co., Bur- lington, la., exhibited a varied line of florists baskets, in original weaves and colorings, that were very striking. Fern stands, pot covers and novelties in floor vases were prominent in this large dis- play. Roljert Newcomb, Arthur Schwer- in and Joseph Schier were the repre- sentatives. The Chesmore Seed Co., of St. Joseph, Mo., exhibited its folding Christmas tree and samples, with trees in position. C. R. Chesmore. A. R. Chesmore and W. G. Fuller were in charge. Cohen & Hiller. New York, had a large line of ribbons in new shades of duotone colors to match foliagv and flowers, new hand etched corsage ribbon was a striking novelty. Geo. W. Cohen and Morris M. Cohen were the repre- sentatives. The Robert Craig Co., Norwood, Pa., staged a fine exhibit of their quality stock in highly colored crotons, dra- cenas in variety, pandanus, Sanseveria. laurentia and other foliage plants. Specimen areca lutescens in various sizes were a feature as were fine cyclamen and well frinted Otaheite oranges. Teddy. Jr., dwarf Boston. Norwood and A'erona in fine shapely plants were outstanding varieties in iheir fern section. Robert A. Craig and C. Vanderbregger were the representa- tives. John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind., exhibited ventilating apparatus and greenhouse fittings with section of ;?reenhouse showing ventilators in operation. T. .S. Porter was in charge. A. T. De La Mare Co., New Y'ork, horticultural books and literature. A. T. De La Mare and Miss C. M. Fichtl were in attendance. The J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind., had choice ferns, cyclamens, ealadiums, crotons, dracaenas and other 274 2^ HE American Florist. Aug. 19, foliage plnats and florists' stocli for growing on were the specialties of this exhibit, AH plants showed a sturdy growth. Visitors were grtvted by C. (J. Anderson and W. R. Williams. The Henry A. Dreer, Inc., of Philadel- phia, Pa., exhibited a choice assortment of choice foliage plants. Specimen kentias. single and made up plants of exceptional quality. Brilliantly colored crotons were also a feature as was ficus in variety, of which the dwarf branching Lutescen attracted a great deal of attention. Trained, globe-shaped [vy plants, choice cibotiums and Poly- podium Mandianum, together with a table of ferns rounded out this fine group. The Duro Paper Products Co,, of Chicago, staged a large line of florists' cut flower folding bo.xes in various marbled colorings, and in light and heavy weights. Shipping boxes for ex- press and parcel post \vere also in the display, which was in charge of G. A. ■Way. The Earp Thomas Cultures Corpora- tion, of New York, exhibited spray tabs, insecticides and fungicides for outdoor spraying, also "Stimuplant." a plant food in tablet form. Major Frank Tag- gart was the representative. Eastern Wreath Manufacturing Co., Providence, K. 1., exhibited machine made wire wreaths which nest together, making packing and express charges very light. A folding wire easel was a feature. Chas Smith was the repre- sentative. The Garland Co.. Cleveland, O., ex- hibited samples of glazing compounds and greenhouse paint. A new pump for filling glazing guns was a feature. H. E. Heiner in charge. The Gilson Manufacturing Co., Port Washington, Wis., displayed the Bolen tractors and the various accessories showing its utility. The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte. Ind., ar- ranged their large display against a latticed background decorated with pre- pared oak branches. In the large center space against a blue background was shown a line of well-made wreaths of prepared foliage, grasses, seed pods and small cycas leaves. On the display tables in front were plant and vaso baskets, pottery and a large line of roloi-ed ruscus, grasses and prepared foliage. Garlands of oak decorated the front of the tables, supported be- tween floor vases of thistles, and other prepared foliage and flowers. Ove f'riiatt. ''.eorge Hussmann. W. P.. Hud- dleson. Matt Schilz. E. ,1. Ahles, John A. Lambert. Fred Henoch and R. E. Blackshaw greeted the visitors. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, of Deacon. N. Y.. exhibited their various insecticides and powders, slug shot, thrip juice, Bordeaux mixture, grape dust, kerosine oil, emulsion, etc. Green- house white paint and old English glaz- ing putty were also features. The Visitors were greeted by Walter Mott. Geo. B. Hart, of Rochester. N. Y.. dis- played choice, medium sized baskets all artistically arranged against a black background. Well made wreaths w.>ie nn important part of this exhibit. Theo. T. Fryer greeted the visitors. A. Henderson & Co.. Chicago, exhibited a full line of Dutch bulbs in variety such as hyacinths, tulips, etc. The French stock of Paper Whites and Ro- mans were of good size. C.vclamen. ferns, begonias and cinnerarias were also a feature. A. Henderson. Simon Dernison, .Tosepb Marks. Louis Finner- mann and Ben BakUer wre in charge. William Langhnut was greatly missed. The Henshaw Floral Co.. New York, exhibited an assortment of high grade pottery flower vases and bowls con- taining many of exclusive design and coloring Sheffield f.iitlery and all kinds of garden knives shears, etc., were seen. Chas F. Foreman greeted the visitors. I Tha D. Hill Nursey Co., of Dundee, 111., staged a fine assortment of juni- per, fir, spruce, pine tiees and arbor- vitae. Baby Christmas trees, ever- greens in tubs and in window boxes were outstanding features, also speci- mens for landscape planting. N. E. Averill was the order taker. The Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, Ia„ showed samples of its rocking grate demonstarting its interchangeable fea- tures. In charge were J. W. Hulson and ,J. W. Conrod. Roman J. Irwin, New York, exhibited young plants for growing on as well as strong specimens of French hydrangeas and samples of fleld-grown roses. A. line of insecticides was also shown. H. t". Neubrand in charge. C. A. Kuehn, St, Louis, Mo., staged a variety of florists' supplies, with vase and plant baskets in assortment. Made up wreaths and baskets filled with electrically lighted artificial fiowers and a corsage music basket were features. C. A. Kuehn, Jr., and H. H. HoUoway were the representatives. Henry Kusick, of Kansas City, Mo.. made quite an extensive exhibit of lloi-ists' supplies of which baskets, vases, ribbons, chiffons, made up wreaths, prepared foliage, etc., were conspicuous. Wire designs in variety occupied a center table. Represented by Henry Kusick, Earl Lacey and Andy Kempf. The M. H. Levine Co.. New York, had on display a full line of ribbons and chiffons. M. H. Levine, Jack Levine and Felix Wroobet were in charge. The Lindley Box & Paper Co., Marion, Ind.. had a line of folding cut flower boxes in a number of colors, full tele- scope and narrow lids with waterproof lining being seen. Rush Alexander and O. B. Alexander were present. Lord & Burnham Co., New York and Chicago, exhibited a sectional iron frame commercial greenhouse, 17x18 feet, with double side ventilation and ice clean- ing eaveplate on one side and cast iron gutter detail on the other. An office and reception room was fitted up in rear of greenhouses where M. C. Wright. W. R. Cobb and H. M. Berner made things pleasant for the visitors. Lion & Co., New York, exhibited a varied line of ribbons and chiffons most of which were made up at their mills in Paterson, N. J. J. A. Lewis was the representative. The McCallum Co.. Inc.. Pittsburgh, Pa., had a very well assorted line of plant and vase baskets in new patterns and colorings, which covered a large staging in the center of this display. Made up wreaths of prepared foliage, colored cycas, cones, grasses, etc.. were prominent, as were ribbons, chiffons, bouquet papers corsage ties and pins, candles, pottery, etc. Junior adjustable plant stands in bronze and nickel finiah looked very practical. Win. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., exhibited novelties in plants, poly- podium Mandiana. Billbergias in flower, specimens, of rare Ivies, tradescantias, euonymus in variety, and other plants tnade this collection very interesting. W. A. Manda and Albert Manda, 2nd were representatives. The Master Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, showed glazing points, enamels and rooting materials. M. R. Jones greeted callers. The Missouri Pottery Co. had a line of florists' red pots in all standard sizes. The Hugh Stephens Press, of Jeffer- son City, Mo., showed seed and nursery catalogues and coloi-ed illustrations, with W. A. Garrabraut in charge. The John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, displayed photographs of greenhouses and literature. M. G. Kill and W. E. Peterson were the representatives. The Morehead Manufacturing Co.. Detroit, Mich., exhibited a steam trap used in their "back to the boiler" system of returning the condensation, also traps and other details of the machine. This display set up in imitation red brick work was very effective. W. M. Acker and Laurence Kjerulff were representativ-es. The Morris Paper Mills Co., Chicago, had on display a line of folding boxes for cut flowers in plain and marbled their usual fine line of no\"elties i]i colorings. S. Fruend in charge. The Nebel Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, O.. showed a glazing com- pound for greenhouses. Their special suction faucet for loading guns was a feature. E. A. Nebel was in charge. Robert Newcomb, of Chicago, dis- plajTed a line of prepared magnolia wreaths artistically arranged, also wooden easels in white and pastel shades. Mr. Newcomb himself in charge. The Jos. G. Neidinger Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., displayed an extensive assortment of plant and cut flower vase baskets in new styles and colorings. A fine line of artistic wreaths with many orig- inal features stood out prominently. Christmas Candle baskets and minia- tures of same were very attractive. Artificial flowers and many other novelities rounded out this fine exhibit. Jos. F. Neidinger, Harry Crawford and J, C. Price were representatives. T. J. Noll Floral Co., Kan.sas City. Mo., exhibited an assortment of Dazey flowvr holders, flower bowls, glass baskets and greeting cards for all sea- sons were a feature. T. J. Noll and O. H. Marnell extended the glad hand. The Orchard Paper Co., St. Louis. Mo.. exhibited their water marked "Sav it &t.^^^.s-.^ ■\^-j- y3giA'-*aa>.:?ir'Z^rn?'g-^J^? ■^' CITY PARK, FREDONIA, KANS. 1922. The American Florist. 275 KANSAS STATE FLORISTS AT FREDONIA. AUGUST 3-4. With Flowers" paper in different widths and shades of white, lavender and light green. H. E. Coffin was in charge. The S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa., exhibited a very full line of flor- ists' ribbons in exquisite duotone color- ing, all of which were made to their order, A full line of plant and cut flower baskets were very artisically placed, which with the vari-colored rib- bons made this one of the most finished exhibits in the hall. Representatives were E. J. Fancourt. Robt. Greenlaw, .1. E, Morichard and Miss M. A. Garis. Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo., exhibited a new seedling petunia, Isherwood's Royal Purple, a double of fine rich purple in color. Ferns, cycla- men, etc., were also featured. Wm. Day was the i-epresentative. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., in a well arranged space had a variety of florists' ferns in medium sizes, including Nephrolepis Elegantissima compacta and N. victory. The moss fern and the dwarf Tarrytown fern with others made this a very interesting display. The Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago, staged a fine assortment of plant and vase baskets against a background of gilt metaline cloth. Their front tables were garlanded with gilt and bronze oak wreathing which gave an artistic finish to their exhibit. Gilt-topped posts were surmounted with baskets filled with artificial red roses and tied with metaline ribbons. Other specialties were colored ruscus, made up wi-eaths. rib- bons and chiffons in variety and novel- ties of various kinds, the whole forming an effective display. This firm also had a large exhibit of kentias, both Bel- moreana and Forsteriana. in single specimens and made-up plants, all showing robust growth. Pandanus Veitchii. Nephrolepis Macawii, Teddy, Ir.. and Adiantum gloriosum were im- portant items, all fine bushy stock. Well-grown cyclamens and begonias vwere also a feature. Those in charge w-ere E. C. Pruner. II. X. Tvler, Gust. Martial. C. C. .Johns and E. Westman. ■The C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wis., had quite an elaborate display to the left of the entrance. Made up wreaths of prepared foliage, cycag leaves, prepared foliage, ruscus, grasses, ■Japanese chenille, plant and cut flower vase basket, vases and other florists' requisites, together with a line of bulbs, formed this fine display. August Poll- worth, Philip Weil, Lawrence Pollworth iind c. C. Pollworth were present. .'ohn Pommert. of Amelia. O.. ex- hibited vases of his new white gladiolus. Purity, a fine, pure white. Visitors were greeted by Mr. Pommert himself. J. A. Peterson & Sons, of Cincinnati. O., made a display of their various kinds 3 were many novel shapes and color- ings all of practical value. All bask<;ts exhibited were taken from stock. J. A. c.ullirandsen and J. A. Noehrn were in charge. Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago. Baskets in many styles and colorings were prominent in this nicely decorated space. Wicker lamp.s for electric lights were a feature. .. Raedlein and E. Ka.sang w. re rein-esentatives. The A. E. Randall Co., of Chicago, staged an extensive line of standard florists' supplies, together with a num- ber of striking novelties. BlackstOne glass vases inlaid with silver were beau- tiful in design and very practical. Su- preme pottery in imitation of bronze had an artistic appearance. Gilt cages containing mechanical singing birds, which in their movement and song were most natural, were a striking novelty. Baskets for cut flowers and jjlants were a feature. A part of the space was fitted up as a flower shop, with stand- ardized storage flower display case, com- bination work table, an electric foun- tain and other fixtures. In charge were F. M. .Johnson, F. W. Tredup, A.' M. Han.sun. Wm. Abrahamson, J. H. McVey, Wm. Trillow, A. F. Billings, R. J. Mohr and J. McKowen. The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., had an elaborate display in a well ar- ranged enclosure of high latticed col- umns supi)orting a fringed valance of blue and gilt. In the center group was a great variety of new pattern plant and vase baskets the colorings of which were unique. Elaborate single floor vases and baskets were a feature, as was a customer's card table. A choice line of fancy wreaths of prepared foil- age, seed pods and grasses were attrac- tive. Reijrcsentatives were Raymond Brunswick, Arthur Zirkmon, H. C. Heil- man and B. A. Aldrich. Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., of New York, exhibited a line of choice florists' ribbons consisting of novelty gauze, double face satin, gold and silver tinsel ribbon and ribbon inscriptions to be used instead of gummed letters. This display was very tastefully arranged. Geo. 'Taffc'l in charge. The Skinner Irrigation Co., of Troy, O.. exhibited sprinkling devices, nozzles and literature. R. D. Conn in charge. The Steelcraft Co.. of Detroit, Mich., showed metal ferneries and plant stands with a self-watering and draining de- vice. They were made in imitation of mahogany and walnut wood. Visitors giveted by Eugene Greenfield. L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia, N. Y., exhibited .soil mixing machines of dif- ferent sizes which thoroughly shred and mix the soils. N. J, Kemp was in charge. Irving Stein Co., Chicago, had a fine line of cut flower and plant baskets, plain and enamelled galvanized iron vases. Irving Stein and I. Slofsky were in charge. The St. Joseph Paper Box Co. ex- hibited a line of paper boxes for cut flowers in good assortment of sizes and colors. P. H. Gardner greeted the visitors. The Stuppy Supply Co., of Kansas City. Mo,, had a line of florists' sup- plies with made up wreaths in variety, prepared foliage, cycas, Japanese chin- elle, artificial poinsettias, together with cut flowers were nicely displayed in their cozy booth. Glen K. Parker greeted the visitors. W. T. Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., ex- hibited Patrician candles in all colors and sizes with a full line of high grade flits. 1922. The American Florist. 277 A. Kempf, Kansas City, Mo. N. J. Kemp. Batavia. N. Y. W. A. Kennedy. Milwaukee. Wis. R. C. Kerr, Houston, Tex. Robt. Kifi, Philadelphia. Pa. Mathias G. Kill. Philadelphia. Pa. N. Kig-er. Marietta. O. M. G. Kill. Chicago. F. R. Kilner. Chicago. Calvin Kinsman. Austin. Minn. L. A. Kipping. Sedalia. Mo. Paul R. Klingsporn. Chicago. H. M. Knudson. Mason City, la. Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis, Mo. Joseph Kohout. Libertyville. III. L. Kjerulff. Kansas City, Mo. B. 'W. Murphy, St. Joseph, Mo. Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo. W. C. Murray. Kansas City. Mo. Benj. Naylor, Jr.. Raton. N. Mex. E. A. Nebel. Cleveland. O. Chas. Niebeck. Philadelphia. Pa. J. G. Xeidinger, Philadelphia, Pa. H. C Xeubrand. New York. Hiram J. New, Manchester, la. -Arthur Newell. Kansas City, Mo. W. Newman. Sioux City. la. Bert Nicholas. Sioux City, la. J. C. Nielson, Chicago. Chas. Niemann. New York. J. A. Noehrn. Quincy, 111. KANSAS STATE FLORISTS AT FREDONIA, AUGUST 3-4. Some of the Exhibits. H. H. Kooshan. Junction City, Kan. H. H. Korn, Benner Springs, Kan. Joseph Kostrzowski, Orange. Tex. N. I. W. Krick, Holland. Mich. C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis, Mo. W. H. Kuhlman. Chicago. W. A. Kuhnhoff. Leavenworth. Kan. F. H. Kupfer. Kansas City, Mo. R. E. Kurowski. Chicago. Robert Kurta, Denver. Colo. Henry Kusick. Kansas City, Mo. E. Lacey. Kansas City. Mo. John Lambert. Chicago. J. A. Lambert, La Porte. Ind. J. J. Lane. New York, Otto Lang. Efallas, Tex. Harvey Larsen. Chicago. F. Lautensthlager. Chicago. Fred H. Lemon. Richmond, Ind. John E. Lapes, Cedar Rapids. la. Jack Levine. Ntw York. M. H. Levine. New York. C. A. Liedeck. Philadelphia. Pa. Charles Loveridge. Peoria. 111. John E. Lowry. Kansas City. Mo. S. R. Lundy, Denver, Colo. H. A, MrKee, Chicago. P. L. McKee. Chicago. J. M. MoKowen, Chicago. E. W. McLellan. San Francisco, Calif. L. D. McNeff. Chicago. J. L. McVey, Chicago. M. A. MacMaster, Columbia, Mo. Alfred Manda, So. Orange. N. J. Albert Manda. 2nd. So. Orange, N. J. Jos. Manda. West Orange. N. J. W. A. Manda. So. Orange. N. J. E. Mangelsdorf, Atchison. Kan. E, H. Mann. Richmond, Ind. J. Mark?. Chicago. L. H. Markwell. Wichita. Kan. O. H. Mamell. Kansas Citv. Mo. Gust. Martial, Chicago. C. C. Martin. Pewhuska. Okla. V. E. Martin. Ft. Worth, Tex. A. B. Mauff, Denver. Colo. Floyd Maxwell, Tulsa. Okla. O. C. May, Sappington, Mo. Emil Merscheid. North Piatt. Neb. Chas. Meyer. Denver. Colo. Joseph Michael. Chicago. John Michal. Chicago. H. W. Miller, Burlington. la. A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. A. Miller. Chicago. W. A. Miller. Kansas City. Mo. R. F. Millis. Kansas City, Mo. H. T. Mitchell. Sapulpa. Okla. George Mohn, Chicago. R. J. Mohr, Chicago. N. Monblatt, Chicago. Chester H. Moon, Leavenworth. Kan. J- E. Morichard. New York. Walter Mntt, Beacon. N. Y. Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita. Kan. H. R. Muellor. Wellington, Kan. T. J. Noll, Kansas City Mo. 0. C. O'Connell. Kansas City. Mo. P. F. O'Keefe. Boston. Mass. Chas. Olson. Atlantic. la. E. O'Neil. Ft. Worth, Ark. G. K. Parker. Kansas Citv. Mo. F. H. Parker. Ft. Scott. Kan. Glenn Parker. Kansas City, Mo. Frank Payne. Shawnee. Kan. Peter Pearson, Chicago. S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia. Pa. ^R. E. Perkins. Newark. N. J. A. C. Peterson. Cincinnati, O. P. A. Pfaender. St. Louis, Mo. Wallace R. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn. Geo. H. Pieser, St. Louis. Mo. W. J. Pilcher, Kirkwood, Mo. 1. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg. 111. W. E. Pitt. Ada, Okla. .John Poehlmann. Chicago. Chas. Pommert. Amelia, O. August Poll worth. Milwaukee, M'is. Lawrence Poll worth, Milwaukee. ^\'is T. S. Porter, Richmond, Ind. G. W. Preston. El Reno. Okla. H. G. Price. Chicago. W. M. Prince. Iowa City, la. 'W. H. Prince. Iowa City. Ta. E. C. Pruner, Chicago. A. T. Pyfer, Chicago. Arthur Pyfer. Chicago. Harlow Pyfer. Chicago. W. S. Puffer, Chicago. Gustav Raedlein, Chicago. A. Rasmussen. New Albany, Ind. Eugene E. Rau, Kansas City, Mo. li. ivfed. Chicago. Peter Rels. Union Hill, N. J. Otto Kice. Sapulpa. Okla. E. M. Robinson. Emporia, Kan. ■\\'. I^. Rock, Kan.sas Citv, Mo. M. Rocklin. Sioux City. la. W. A. Rodman, Brooklyn, N. T. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J. W. J. Rogers, Blair, Neb. Thos. Roland. Nahant, Mass. Thus. Roland. Jr.. Nahant, Mass. Lawrence Rook. Kansas City. Mo. Iv. RosentieUi, Omaha. Neb. S, Rosen tielil. New York. Saul M. Rosenfeld, New York. I. Rosnoski. Chicago. S. Roth. St. Louis, Mo. W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo. H. I. Royer. Philadelphia. Pa. H. S. Royer. Philadelphia. Pa. Oscar J. Ruff. St. Louis. Mo. Phil Ryan, Brookfield, Mo. Geo. Rye. Ft. Smith. Ark. C. C. Sanders. St. Louis. Mo. Edw. Sceery, Patterson. N. J. J. E. Schaeffer, St. Louis. Mo. J. W. Scharfenberg. Lakeland. Fla. J. H. Schier, Burlington. la. Herman Schiller. CTiicago. Matt Schilz. La Porte. Ind. Max Schling. New York. Harry Schmidt, North Bergen. N. J Arthur Schwerin. Burlington. la. Anton Schultheis. College Point, N C. W. Scott, New York. Rudolph Seadmeier. Kansas City. Mo. Leonard Seiger. Philadelphia, Pa. Albert Senger, St. Louis, Mo. T. E. Sexauer, Columbia, Mo. < 'harles Sherwood. Waterloo. la. W. H. Sherwood. Waterloo, la. Frank Sherwood, Waterloo. la. S. s. Skidelsky. New York. I. Slofsky. Chicago. T. D. Smedley. Waterloo, la. Chas. Smith. Providence. R. I. H. P. Smith. Piqua. O. Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson. K*n. James Smith. Patterson. N. J. Wm. Snyder. Chicago. M. E. Sourdy. Girard, Kan. Irving Stein. Chicago. O. B. Stephens, Shenandoah. la. James L. Stokes. Springfield. Mo. E. B. Stowell. Charles City. la. W. R. Stryker. Lincoln. Neb. J. E. Stuart. Anderson. Ind. F. X. Stuppy, St. Joseph. Mo. C. Summerfield. Springfield, Mo. David Suttle, Chicago. Frank Suttle. Chicago. Frank Swanson, So. Omaha, Neb. H. V. Swenson. Chicago. M. S. Swope. Springfield. Mo. F. M. Taggart. New York. C. L. Thayer. Amherst. Mass. Edwin Thomas, Lawrence. Kan. C. C. Thompson. Kirksville. Mo. K. D. Thompson. Atlanta. Ga. Clinton Tigmore, Zanesville. O. F. L. Tignor. Zanesville, O. Fred Timm. Dallas. Tex. BLANKlNSHIPS^! - s^n^ "14 / KANSAS STATE FLORISTS AT FREDONIA, AUGUST 3-4. Showing Tubbed Plants in Front of Each Business House. 278 The American Florist. Aug. li), W. C. Tipton. Kansas City, Kan. J. F. Tomezak, Chicago. G. L. Tomllnson. Chicago. Franlt H. Traendly, New York. M. Tredup. Chicago. James T. Trevillian. Tarrytown. N. Y. Otto Triebwasser. Lake Fore\ shows 1,873 strikes and a loss of 'l, 609- 041 one man days, which, valued at the per diem wage, amounts to the grand total sum of $10,552,757 lo.ss in wages for that period. The gain accredited to these strikes in dollars and cents amounted to $852.53. This seems un- tchevable. but the actual record of the association office proves these facts without a qustion, and they are not dis- proven by the miners in that district. So much for the view of the actual conditions in the mining industry As in all basic industries, there are" three factors that make up the sucess or fail- ure of the industry, to wit: Produc- tion, transportation and consumption The production embodies the operation of the mines and the willingness of the miners to produce coal regularly, in ac- cordance with market demands; second the transportation of the product, and third, the regularity of the market to meet the consumers' requirements. These three factors are necessary to stcure the most economic, intelligent end satisfactory results. It goes without saying that the oper- ator, having in\"ested his capital in the business, his greatest desire is to work full time in order to secure profitable returns, but if labor refuses to work — and the other two factors — transporta- tion is efficient and willing and the con- sumer desires to buy. those two factors are helpless to remedy the condition; or, if labor is willing to produce and the consumer is willing to buy and trans- portation is unable to furnish cars, then the other two factors are helpless: or, if labor is willing to produce and trans- portation is equal to the emergency In furnishing cars, and the consumer is unwilling to buy, in order to maintain normal stable production, the other two factors are helpless to secui-e sta- bility and regularity of operation. Past experience has shown that the inability of these three factors to co- ordinate in a normal and regular way throughout the year from all the vari- ous causes, makes the coal industry a sfasonal industry, and like all seasonal industries, there must necessarily be en- gaged in the business, more capital in- vested, more mines prepared for opera- tion, more men employed in the indus- try than is ncessary to meet the actual demand. As an illustration, the national re- quirement of bituminous coal is ap- proximately 500.000,000 tons per annum. The bituminous mim^s actually in oper- ation have a maximum capacity of about 700.000,000 tons. Thus will be seen the excess capital, labor and actual cars for transportation necessary, in order to be prepared and ready to sup- ply the nation's fuel as it can when the miner is willing to work, when coal cars can he had and are not in use for other purposes, and when a whimsical coal consumer is ready to buy. This condi- tion necessarily enhances the cost of 280 The American Florist. Aug. 19, production very materially, but as tne only successful method of stocking coal yet devised is in the individual bins of the consumer, and which is the only way to avoid deterioration, spontaneous combustion, extra cost of unloading and reloading, and the loss due to competi- tion with fi-eshly mined coal, we must meet the coal situation as we actually tind it from year to year. The consumer can do more to solve the problem of sta- bility of operations than any other fac- tor, by purchasing coal at as nearly reg- ular intervals the year round as may be possible, as that will induce stability of operations and hence reduce the cost of production. At the present moment we are per- haps more interested in the resumption of mining operations, after nearly five months of a nation-wide strike than in the details of mining operations. Dur- ing the war time period and since the miners have demanded five different changes in their contracts, which had previously been made each for a two year period. These were granted by the operators under the stress of increasing war time costs of living, and to meet the nation's need for coal during the war crisis. Notwithstanding the war was over in 1918, the power of a nation-wide strike in 1919 secured a 27 per cent in- crease which was also to last for two years, but early in 1920 a wild-cat de- mand supported by the national officers was made for $1.50 per day additional which, in due time, was forced upon the operators to prevent another nation- wide strike, bringing the day wage scale up to .'57.50 for eight hours work for what is ordinarily considered com- mon labor in the mine. During the last year and a half there have been gradual, but material re- adjustments in wages in all the other basic industries, but the United Mine ■Workers have persistently refused to consider any reduction of the war time peak wages and are now four yeai-s after the close of the war insisting flatly upon a renewal of the war time wages of $7.50 per day and the war time equiv- alent on tonnage, day work, yardage and scales covering the various branches cf mining. In addition to this demand, they have added a demand for a six- hour day and a flve-day week. This, you will note, adds one-fourth of the cost to an eight hour day production ty reducing the output to a six hour basis. It also adds one sixth to the weekly cost of overhead cost and main- tcnaniie for day and monthly men by cutting off one day in the week, as mining plants must be maintained with a regular force of monthly men and other overhead cost. It is needless to point out that these demands are not only untenable in these days of read- justment of war time conditions, but are radical and almost criminal in a business and moral sense, when en- forced upon the nation by a nation-wide strike. The operators, as a condition of com- promise, offered the November, 1917, wage scale of $5 per day as an adjust- ment. This scale of November, 1917, is 6R per cent higher than the normal scale of 1914 prior to the war, and is 15 per rent higher than the cost of living in comcarison -svith 1914, yet the miners refuse to consider these propositions, or even to go into conference with the operators in the several mining districts throughout the United States, demand- ing, first, that a wage scale be made for the four states jointly of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and this, too, without iiermitting the operators from anv of the other outlying districts to have a voice in the making of such wage scale, which wage scale for the.se four states the miners then proposed to hand to all of the rest of the mining r.-.striots in the United States as the scale under which they must operate. You can readily understand how un- fair and unjust and unbusinesslike this proceeding would be if applied to any other business in the United States. The operators of each and all of the various mining districts have been ready and willing since last March and have pleaded with district and inter- national officers through letters and tel- egrams, asking for the opportunity to negotiate agreements for each of the several mining districts, such agree- ments to be based upon the physical niming conditions in each Held. As an illustration, in Illinois and other f-tates, the level coal veins, range from six, eight, 10 and 12 feet thick. A scale made for such a field would not fit many of the pitching coal veins of from five to 20 degrees and which range from li; inches to four feet thick in th-^ southwest. Also the districts that arc imionized find it necessary to consider XiK competitive conditions of surround- ing, non-union, coal-producing states, with which the cheaper produced coal comes in competition in the open inar- ket and which must be a factor in fix- mg the cost of production. In further support of the position of the operators trying to protect the in- terests of the public and the best inter- ests of the industry, attention is called to the fact that during the war iJeriod the gcivernment found it necessary to assume control of the coal industry in its production, distribution and prices, the only basic industry so controlled in its entirety. The five adjustments re- ferred to during the war time period amounted to an advance in wages, the aggregate sum of which, as a bonus above the regular, normal contract, and which was paid by the consumers of coal, resulting from government con- trol, was $2,936,000,000 over and above the normal cost, under the normal pre- war-time contract. Other basic indus- tries are removing gradually and mate- rially these war-inflated costs. Why should not the coal industry do like- wise? In addition to the above bonuses, fixed largely while under government control, we should also add the bonuses paid tn workers on the railroads while the railroads wei^ under government control, which it is estimated makes an average advance in the coal rates in the country of $1 per ton. or an additional cost to the consumer for coal, delivered at point of consumption, of $2,225,000.- 000, or a total increase cost of coal to the public from 1916 to April 1, 1922. in excess of $5,000,000,000, due to bonuses paid to the miners and to the rail- road workers. The coal operators rec- ognize their responsibility in bringing about 'a liquidation of this war time wage in order that industry of all kinds which depends so largely on coal for fuel shall be made to keep the pace with a proper readjustment in all other basic industries, as only by this standard of coordination can the nation's prosperity be secured. The qjiestion naturally arises how can this be brought about with justice to labor, to capital, trans- portation and to the consuming public? The cnal operators of the country agree to accept President Harding's proposal for the renewal of the $7.50 wage .scale until April 1. 1923. carrying with it the appointment of a commission with full power to make readjustment of the wage scale prior to April 1, 1923. and for an examaniation of all facts that could be presented to them by both operators and miners dealing with the focial, economic and industrial condi- tions in the country. This, the miners refused to accept, preferring to use their so-called economic powers of 100 per cent strike in the entire nation, and thus force all other factors interested in the coal industry, to wit: Invested capital, national transporta- tion, and the consuming public, to either surrender to the unwarranted demands of their economic power or take the consequences of national stagnation in business, and when winter comes on. ultimate suffering, damage and loss, due to a lack of fuel for the comfort and I welfare of the population. In other words, the miner assumes the attitude of the bandit in the dark alley who says "stand and deliver" or take the conse- quences which in this case means ruina- tion to the nation's business and the danger of privation and death by freez- ing and all less resulting from this criminal crusade. This gentleman is the coal situation in America today. Is it not time for the American citizenship who believes in the protection of our American institu- tions and the homes and welfare of the people, to rise in their righteous wrath and compel by whatever means may be necessary a fair, judicial and orderly procedure in the investigation and de- termination of these great economic and industrial problems that face the country and which can be determined honorably without endangering the vast interests of the innocent bystanders, the public and the nation's business who always become the helpless victim, re- gardless of who wins in these industrial controversies. In conclusion, gentlemen, the coal industry invites the co-operation of all good citizens who stand for good gov- ernment and orderly procedure. It in- \ites the closest investigation into the social, industrial and economic condi- tions at the mines in the matter of de- termining fair and reasonable rates of wages and working conditions, and it insists upon the freedom and the right of untrammeled and unrestricted op- portunity for economic and intelligent operation of its property. We believe that the interests of the American peo- ple are entitled to the protection of an unrestricted fuel supply which can only be had by an intelligent understanding of, and co-operation between all factors in the coal industry. Florists' Hall Association. The annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Association was held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 16, President J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville, 111., in the chair. Secretary J. G. Esler's report for the year ending August 1, 1922, showed the total amount paid for losses during the year was $49,924.66. The total receipts, including balance on hand at the begin- ning of the fiscal year, amounted to $68,811.40, and disbursements during the same period were $62,277.36. The reserve fund investment amounts to $58,000. The number of members at the date of closing the report was 1,690, total glass insured being equivalent to 54,309,391 square feet. The only lia- bilities of the association at the close of the report are a few claims in pro- cess of adjustment. There has been an increase of more than 3,500,000 square feet in the amount of glass insui-ed. The losses, while not as severe a.s last year, showed an equivalent of 147,213 square feet of single-thick and 697.914 square feet of double-thick glass broken. Secretary Esler draws atten- tion to the fact that hail has been prev- alent in all sections of the country and severe storms have recently occurred in states where owners of glass con- sidered themselves immune. The old axiom of "locking the door after the horse is stolen" is being applied at the present time. PRESIDENT J. F. AM M ANN'S ADDRESS. The Florists' Hail Association of America was incorporated June 1, 18S7, about 35 years ago. It is the first off- spring from the Society of American Florists, which was organized several years before that. So it might well be termed the oldest child of the parent society. We may consider ourselves very for- tunate in that we still have among us many of the founders of this beneficent organization. Like all progressive movements this association in its in- fancy also met with many obstacles which the founders had to overcome. 1922. The American Florist. 281 and we are much indebted to them for having steered us along in safe chan- nels these many years. Our organiza- tion is quite different from most mutual insurance associations in that we issue nc policies but rather a certificate of membership and with our splendid re- serve fund always at hand we occupy a distinctive position of a capitalized irjutual insurance association. From time to time of course our by- laws have been amended and revised, but the one principal factor that was al- ways predominant in the minds of the officers was the necessity of building up and increasing a reserve fund so that today we have a reserve of nearly $60,- OOO. Up-to-date, I am informed by the secretary that a total number of 3.20U losses have been adjusted since our or- ganization began and the total amount paid in losses to date is $612,000. This, I am sure you will all agree speaks well tor the founders of this association. The pilot in this great work for these n;any years has been our congenial sec- ivtary, John G. Esler, whose name and addi'ess has become a common house- hold phrase among florists and garden- eis all over the country. He has ren- dered efficient service to this organiza- t'on for so many years that the writer cf this message out of respect for Mr. Esler shall not state the number of >ears for fea*- that he may consider himself getting old at the mention of it, which of course is not true, at least not mentally, because I know from the last two years of experience in reviewing the adjustment of losses that he has gone over, his mind is as keen as ever and his inteivst for the welfare of all the members is shown in every adjust- ment he has made. In fact, up to just two years ago when our friend, E. C. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., I'etired from the presidency this association was in the hands of two of the spriest young chaps ever known to the trade and that is the reason for this wonderful prog- ress. \ am going to quote you, herewith, some of the figures as given in the sec- retary's annual report, ending with Au- gust 1, 1922. The total amount of in- surance in effect i= 54,309,391 square feet of glass or in other words a little over one-third of the entire amount of glass in the United States. The number of members as shown from this report is 1,690. The total re- ceipts for the last fiscal year was $6S,- (>11.40, and the total expenditures were $62,277.36. The cash balance on hand was $6,534.04, of which amount $1,- 189.70 belongs to the reserve fund, which fund at this time totals $59,- 187.70. This as you will readily note leaves the association in good financial condi- tion at the close of this year. According to the government census of 1919 we have a total glass area in the United States of approximately 162,000,000 square feet, of which amount as noted above, about one-third is insured against hail in our association. It is surprising indeed to find a large number of establishments throughout the country who carry no hail insur- ance whatever. Many of these in cer- tain parts of the country have consid- ered themselves immune from hall owing to their favorable locations. In recent years, however, they are begin- ing to wake up to the fact that no com- munity is entirely immune, for hail storms have been prevalent in all sec- tions of the country and several storms have occurred in states where owners of glass have considered themselves en- tirely immune. Just in recent weeks New York, At- lantic City, N. J., and North Carolina all had severe hail storms. The old axiom of locking the door after the horse is stolen is applicable to many cases at the present time. Our association has from time to time called attention to brother florists throughout the country to the advan- tages of the protection they might have by becoming a member. Many have ignored these urgent invitations to their sorrow. We, however, extend them a glad hand and invited them again to come and join us in a bond of mutual benefit. , Remember, no one part of the United States pa>'s the losses for the other part in our plan of assessment. Each pay their proportionate share towards losses. Our plan is absolutely equitable. Our association is financially sound, and if. managed upon a conservative and considerate basis. Those of you who arc members of this great protective as- sociation we congratulate and to those cf you who are not members we extend a hearty invitation to join and become cne of us. Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n .MO.VTRKAL CO.NVE.NTIOX, .AUGUST S-11. The twenty-fifth annual convention of tlie Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association, held at Montreal August S-11, was a success in every way, both frcm a standpoint of attendance, V. hich was larger than in previous years i'nd the interest shown in the proceed- ings. .A.lthough considerable space was devoted in our issue of August 12, page J 92 to the opening sessions, August 8, seme additional details are here added. On account of pressing engagements, Mayor Martin of Montreal was unable to be present and welcome the dele- S-'.ates, but his place was gracefully and acceptably filled by the Pro-Mayor J. A. Gareau. He hoped that the work of the convention would tend to the better- ment of the association and the general good of Montreal. He told the delegates that their work was interesting and important because it looked after the most beautiful things in nature, flowers. A basket of flowers was presented to Pio-Mayor Gareau. Alexander Simp- son, of Toronto, Ont., made a clever reply to the pro-mayor's address and liromised that the delegates would "be feood and behave themselves." The pro- mayor was given three cheers. In ad- dition to the invocation at the opening of the convention, several hymns were sung and we can say that the Canadians are good singers. "Growing in grace and in stature," they now have an anthem of their own, as follows: O Canada! our home and Native Land! True ijatriot-Iove in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise. The true north, strong and free. And stand on guard. O Canada. Wo stand on guard for thee. CHORUS. O Canada! Glorious and free! O Canada! We stand on guard for thee! O Canada! We stand on guard for thee! The introduction and brief talks of the past presidents of the association that were present and the letters of ab- sent ones was an interesting feature of the proceedings. It may be of his- torical interest to here give the list with their terms of service: W. W. Gammage. 1898-1899; Jas. McKenna, li;00; J. H. Dunlop, 1901; Jos. Bennett, U'C2; T. Manton, 1903; E. J. Mepsted, 1P04; G. W. Robinson. 1905; W. G. Fendley, 1906; W. J. Lawrence. 1907; John Walsh. 1908; Ed Dale, 1909; H. Philpott, 1910; John Connon, 1911; A. C. Wilshire. 1912; W. Muston, 1913; H. B. Cowan, 1914-1915; F. W. Adam, 1916; Jas;. Fraser. 1917; E. J. Hayward, 1918; G. Douglas, 1919; B. B. Hamilton, 1920. and W. B. Groves, 1921-1922. It is not even flattery to state that W. W. Gammage is always an interest- ing Ague in any gathering, but on this occasion as the first president of the association he was doubly so. He spoke interestingly of the work of the Cana- dian florists. Several being present from the United States, Mr. Gammage gave credit to the florists across the border for their enterprise and good work, but called attention to the fact that the Dominion of Canada in in- dustry is larg^ely agricultural and has few great cities. James McKenna, as a veteran Mon- treal florist who has built up a fine business, spoke feelingly of the 25 years that had jiassed since the organi- zation of the association and hoped that the next 25 years would show greater progress in the splendid work of beau- t-fying so grand a country as Canada. John H. Dunlop, who it may be said in passing, is also well known in Uncle &am's domain, paid a compliment to the hospitality of Montreal, which he said was proverbial. He stated that some of the organizers of the associa- tion were in 1898 doubtful about it last- ing for 25 years. He now viewed the prospects for the association vrith optimism. T. Manton, John Walsh, A. C. Wil- thire, E. J. Hayward and B. B. Hamil- ton made brief but appropriate remarks. E J. Mepsted and G. W. Robinson sent letters of regret. Mr. Robinson, who is r,ow a resident of Victoria, B. C, wrote that when he received the telegram an- nouncing the convention he felt like packing up and taking a train. After President Groves delivered his annual address it was discussed by sev- eral members, the consensus of opinion being in accord with his views. We will add that there can be no doubt about President Groves having a level head and a thorough understanding of the horticultural situation. The report of Secretary-Treasurer Herbert J. Eddy and the various com- mittees were favorably received and adopted. There are now 243 members. SECRETART-TRBASURER EDDY'S REPORT. It gives me great pleasure to again be with you and solimit my report as secretary-treasurer of this great asso- ciation. The past year has been an ex- ceptionally busy one in many ways. No one realizes the amount of hard work that has been done by your president. For the interest of our members and the craft I might mention many things, but one especially is the sales tax. This subject is one of great worry to most of us and has been handled in the ma- jority of cases by your president. Last September in 1921 a special meeting was called in Toronto, Ont., in protest to an order sent out by the dominion government during that month that .sales taxes were to be collected back to the preceding May. At this meeting a resolution was passed protesting against this action and for- warded to Ottawa, which we believe at least helped in having the ruling with- drawn. The executive board of the associa- tion met in Montreal last March which was well attended and a great deal of business transacted. E. B. Hamilton suggested that the wording of the by laws be changed to conform with the government requirements, which car- ried. A. Simpson recommended that an employment bureau should be es- tablished which was left with the press committee to investigate. After con- siderable discussion it was decided to start a membership campaign, Harry B. Groves being appointed chairman with power to appoint his own commit- tee. This committee has done wonder- ful work in the short time at its dis- po-sal and we cannot give too much credit to the way Mr. Groves has car- ried on the campaign. I think it would be a great mistake if this committee was not kept together to continue its great work. Mr. Simpson spoke of the advisability of adopting a judging scale. F. D. Clark, H. J. Moore and Mr. Simp- son were appointed a committee to 282 The American Florist. A 11(1. 19, study this subject and report at the annual convention. Mr. Burrows, of Ottawa, gave a very interesting address on the Canadian Council of Horticulture, outlining its aims and objects. Th'e executive board passed the following resolution: "The Canadian Florists' and Gar- deners' Association, in executive ses- sion, realize the importance of the Canadian Council of Horticulture. We approve the principles of same and ap- point W. W. Gammage and W. E. Groves as our representatives on the council." The business sessions and addresses for the Montreal convention were also arranged at this meeting and I am sure you will agree with me that they cover all branches of the profession. In clos- ing I want to thank the president and other officers for the way they have as- sisted me the past year. Especially would I like to thank Miss Lilly Dark, of Hamilton. Ont., who aided me in many ways throughout the year. Cle\-ela.\i>, O. — A. M. Albrecht. flor- ist, decorated the dining car used by New York Florists' Club party when it passed through this city. TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. In answer to a question. President Groves spoke on the taxing of horticul- tural products, saying that the products were made taxable by a certain act, but it seemed that different per cent taxes were charged in different lo- calities. Therefore, the only sensible thing to do is to appoint three or four distinctly interested people to settle the iiffair of taxes on cut flowers, vegetables, seeds, etc. "Cyclamen Culture," by Herman Eartsch, of the W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly. Mass., was listened to with a great deal of interest Chas. H. Totty, of Madison, N. J., who brought "Greet- ings From the Society of American Florists," received gt^at applause at the conclusion of his address, one of the speakers in reply saying that good in- ternational feeling was the crying need of the nations today. F. Gilbert, of London, Ont., discussed "Rock Garden- ing." in a most instructive manner, and Prof. J. W. Crow, of Guelph, Ont.. "On What Science Can Do for the Florist." tcld of the way the Ontario Agricultural college was co-operating with the trade. RECEPTION TO PRESIDENT GROVES. . The reception to the president by the Montreal Florists' and Gardeners' club was held in Stanley hall, Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. President and Mrs. Groves and other notables being in the receiving line. An excellent orchestra di-scoursed lively music and the hall be- ing cleared for dancing, it was indulged in to a late hour. The stage and hall were handsomely decorated with cut flowers and plants. On the front of the balcony, facing the stage, the union jack and stars and stripes were dis- played side by side. WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION. There was a demonstration and dis- cussion on designs of bouquets, baskets, corsages and wreaths at the Wednes- day morning session. Frank McKenna, Montreal, spoke on the proper way of having flowers distributed to hospitals and demonstrated "Bon Voyage" and (lobutantee baskets. C. T. De Mot assist- ing; Wm. C. Hall, Montreal, demon- strated the bridal bouquet and Mrs. McFadden. of Tidy's, Toronto. Ont., deftly arranged corsages and funeral sprays. Remarks were made on the decline in popularity of white flowers for funerals. W. W. Gammage spoke for the Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association and explained the best means of exchanges and collection. At noon the delegates were taken on a drive to the top of Mount Royal. At 3:30 p. m. they were the guests of the Montreal Harbor commission in a trip around the harbor. Wednesday eve- ning, August 9, the association banquet %\as held at the Hotel Windsor. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. At 9:30 a. m. a large number of auto- mobiles, provided by the Montreal flor- ists, took the delegates on a trip around the islands, places of interest being visited. Luncheon was served, the dele- gates being the guests of McDonald college. Later the delegates visited the McKenna Greenhouses, Cote de Neiges load, and were the guests of McKenna, Ltd. THURSDAY EVENING SESSION. The fourth and closing session of the convention was particularly interesting and enthusiastic as it was election night. The following officers were elected: C. J. Hay, Brockville, Ont., president: W. C. Hall, Montreal, W., vice presi- dent; S. Kirk, Geoi-getown, Ont., vice president; Herbert J. Eddy, Westmount. Que., secretary- treasurer; Robt. Bur- rows, Montreal, Que.; W. E. Groves. Hamilton, Ont.; A. M. Ferrill, Calgary, Alta,; Alexander Simpson. Toronto; W. H. Gray. Dundas, Ont.; Frank Mc- Kenna. Montreal; J. H. Taylor, London, Ont.; S. A. McFadden, Toronto; S. Jor- dan, Peterboro, Ont.. committeemen. It was decided to hold the next con- vention at Windsor. Ont. Also at the final s'ession. Professor Walker of Macdonald college, Montreal, read an address on "Rambler Roses for Faster Forcing." He also made sug- gestions on forcing spiral Van Houttii for an Easter plant. FRIDAY'S SESSIONS. On this day the men folks and the ladies took their separate ways. The ladies were the guests of A. C. Wilshire and wife at their residence for lunch- con. In the evening they were the guests of W. C. Hall and wife, Montreal, West, for tea. The men folks took electric cars for Rcugemont, some 25 miles from Mon- treal, where they visited the Rouville greenhouses and inspected fine stocks of carnations, chrysanthemums and as- paragus. They were the guests of the manager at luncheon and a good time was enjoyed by all. The convention then adjourned. THE EXHIBITS. The ground floor under Stanley hall was filled with exhibits almost to crowd- ing, all of them creditable, the en- trance being lined to the door with plants. More available space would dcubtless have made a greater show. As it was, all the displays were at- tractively arranged. The Dale Estate, Brampton. Ont.. ir.ade a fine exhibit of florists' supplies, including ribbons. Plants and cut flow- ers were added for decorative effect. Represented by W. G. Peacock. The Montreal Floral Exchange oc- cupied large space with a good line of supplies and ribbons. Wm. Cotter was the representative. The John Connon Co., Ltd.. Hamilton. Ont., represented by Harry Groves, ex- hibited ferns in variety, also large photographs of fine floral designs and decorations. IN ATTENDANCE. Herman Bartsch. Waverl.v. Mass. J. Bendell. .C'olllngwood, Ont. Jas. Bennett, T.,achine. Que. .T! Berg. New York. r- I' R-"ihprtnn. Han-i'ton. Ont. W. B. Burch. Toronto, Ont. R. S. BunoHs. Ottawa. Ont. W. E. rahlll, Boston. Mass. T. Carter. Windsor. Ont. H. Phase, Truro. N. S. Edwin Cotton. Sherbrooke. Que, Edward Dale. Brampton, Onf, S. Densell. Toronto. Ont. Oeo. Doufflas. Toronto. Ont. W'm. Downlne. Kitchener. Ont. .1. H. Dunlop. Toronto. Ont. C. L. Parmer, Ottawa, Ont. A. F. Faulkner, New York. C. Eraser, Moncton, N. B. .Ja.s. A. Eraser. Prescott. Ont Thos. E. Frazer, Prescott, i>ni, S. A. Frost, Toronto, Ont. W. W. Gammage. London. On' Frank Gilbert. London. Ont Harry Groves, Hamilton, out. W. E. Groves, Hamilton, Out. B. Hamilton, London, Ont. J. M. Harris. New York. C. J. Hay, Brockville, Ont. W. R. Hennessy, Troy, O. P. J. Hinnett, Sydney. N. S. Albert Houle, Richmond Hill, Ont. Roman J. Irwin, New" York. S. Jordan, Peterboro, Ont. S. Kirk. Georgetown, Ont. W. H. Long, New York. E. J. Lorenzen, St. Catherine, e>nt. William McCann, Billings Bridge. Oni. S. A. McFadden. Toronto. Ont. Jas. McKee. Ottawa, Ont. H. W. Mclv.nna. Quehec. Que Geo. McLaughlin, Stellarton, N. S, .las. McLeod. North Plalnfleld. -N. .P. \. Marshall. Niagara Falls. Ont. R. G. Milford, Sherbrooke. Que. P. Mitchell. Port Hope, Ont. H. J. Moore, Toronto, Ont. J. A. Neal, Toronto, Ont. I>. Pace, Toronto. Ont. W. G. Peacock, Brampton, Ont. David Post, Toronto, Ont. Mark L. Ruch, Philadelphia, Pa. Alex Simpson, Toronto, Ont. .\. Skilietes. Toronto. Ont. C. J. Sloane, New York. ('apt. J. .Suckling. Truro. N. S. Geo. W. Taylor. So. Bolton. Que. A. M. Terrill, Calgary, Alta. J. C. Terrill. Lethbri-.lge. Alta. C. S. Thompson, Peterboro, Ont. A. H. Tomlinson, Guelph, Ont. C H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Wm. Van Wilgen, Brantford. Ont. .1. Wainwright. Hamilton. Ont. I. Walter, Toronto, Ont. Jos. Weis. Toronto, Ont. E. J. Welsh, Boston, Mass. L. Williams, Ottawa, Ont. F. A. Zirkman, Philadelphia. Pa. THE LADIES. Mrs. D. S. Baker. Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Herman Bartsch. Waverly. Mass. Mrs. Brotherton, Hamilton, Ont. Miss CahiU, Boston, Mass. Mrs. W. E. CahiU, Boston, Mass. Mrs. Cornish, Toronto, Ont. Mrs. George Douglas, Toronto. Ont. Mrs. J. H. Dunlop, Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Foster, Schimberg, Ont. Miss Laura Eraser, Prescott, Ont. Mrs. W. E. Groves, Hamilton, Ont. Miss Elsie Hansen, Catskill, N. T. Mrs. S. Jordan, Peterboro, Ont. Mrs. "^V. H. Long. New York. Mrs. E. J. Lorenzen, St. Catherines, Ont. Mrs. W. McCann, Billings Bridge. Ont. Miss Sadie Martin, Brooklyn, N, Y. Miss .\ Means, Toronto. Ont, Miss Milford, Sherbrooke, Que. Mrs. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Miss Totty, Madison, N. J. Mrs. Waters, Toronto, Ont. Mrs. Percy Waters, Toronto, Ont. Kansas state Florists' Associatlun. FREDONIA MEETING, AUGUST 3-4, Supplementing Our Account of the Fre- donia Meeting in the August 12 issue, page 196. We Present Herewith Secretary Bunch's Report in Pull. After an address by J. F. Ammann at the opening session, the association voted to go on record as approving the clearing house proposition of the Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association. The association went on record as con- demning the practice of giving more than 20 per cent discount to agents. A committee was appointed to meet \i-ith the state tax board to see if some 1 ules could not be laid down to govern I he assessment of greenhouse property tind crops, in order to get an equal as- si ssment throughout the state. The association has undertalven the co-operative buying of some items of 1922. The American Florist 283 .supplies and a try out of the idea is being given on corrugated boxes. By pooling of orders the members are en- abled to save 100 per cent on their t'Oxes. The experiment is looked for- ward to with much interest. The business meeting ad.iourned foi' 11 n auto ride about the city, which in- c'uded a trip on the high drive wliich is over a large mound that rises 200 feet above Fi-edonia and is famous the state over for the view which may be had from its summit. Tlie drive con- tinued through the irrigated gardens of Lloyd C. Bunch, which contain 10 acres, all under Skinner irrigation. Mr. Bunch is a large grower of cannas, and his crops were looking \^ry fine, al- though they were planted late on ac- count of spring rains. A stop of a few minutes was made at the Bunch green- houses and every one remarked on the cleanliness and orderliness of the place. Mr. Bunch specializes in ferns, begonias, geraniums and primulas. He perhaps has the largest block of ferns and be- gonias west of the Mississippi river. The drive ended at the Methodist Episcopal Church where a four course banquet was serwd. being interspersed with a programme of songs and read- ings. The secretary's report at the Friday morning session showed number of members. 1921, US; firms represented in nifmbership 82 and number of members tor 1922. 140. and firms repre- sented, 106. At the first annual meet- ing in Topeka in August. 1921, 158 dele- gates registered, with 170 persons at the Fredonia meeting. Treasurer's report was must favoi- rble, .showing a balance on hand at last meeting, August S. 1921, of .$151.55. The receipts for the year. August 5. 1921, to ji.ugust 1. 1922. were $671 ; total receipts, $822.55. Disbursements were $492.64. leaving a cash balance on hand of $329.91. Invitations for next meeting place Mere received from Kansas City, Kans., the city to be decided upon later by the board of directors. "Some Brass Tacks in Floral Adver- tising" by O. H. Barth was well re- ceived and to the point. Mr. Barth is associated with the Allen C. Smith Ad- \(rtising Co.. Kansas City, Mo., and l;nows his business. The address by I'rof. S. J. Hunter was very instructive .md Mr. Hunter answered questions at I he conclusion of his paper, giving in- structions on fighting different insect pests. Two interpretative flower dances, written especially for the occasion, and executed by Miss Mildred Bolinger, and Miss Mildred Drebbing. of Topeka, re- ceived much applause. The most popular numbers on the programme were those by Glenn Felt i-.nd Hugo Neff demonstrating cut flower make-up work, and the demand is for more i>f their class of work next year. At the conclusion of the meeting about 100 visitors sta>>?d for the annual picnic which was held at the City park. From 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. the doors of I he exhibition room were thrown open to the public and the exhibits were viewed by hundreds of the townspeople, and proved to be a good advertising stunt to teach the people to "Say It With Flowers." THE REGISTER. J. F. Ammann, Edwardsvillf. Til. W. B. Balch, Manhattan. W. J. Barnes, Kansas City. Mo. O. H. Barth, Kansas City, Mo. H. A. Bertoll, Ciiicago. L. R. Bohannan. Kansas City. Mr.. W. A. Boilnger. Topelja. W. M. Boone. Parsons. . C. E. Brimmer. Wichita. ■B. S. Brown, Kansas Cilv. .M^ Glenn Bunch. Clinton. la L. Bunch. Fredonia. Rex Bunch, Fredonia. H. L. Cain, WinfielJ. Elsie Campbell. Topelia. P. E. Carroll, El Dorado. C. E. Charison. McPhersuii. Franli Gluff, Wichita. W. .G. Coupland. Coffeyvilio. S. E. Cratt. Blue Rapids. Ralph Culp, Wichita. W^ H. Gulp, Wichila. S. Dernison, Chicago. W. S. Dolan, Kansas city, Mo. N. Dugan. Wintield. M. Duncan, lola. A. L. Dygard, lola. Glenn M. Felt, Oklahoma City, okla. Bob Fields. Kansas City. ICan.s, L. D. Fisher. Sterling. L. E. Flindt, Arkansas city. M. O. French, Chicago. N. K. Fretz, Pratt. Harold Funderburk, Saliiia. Max Glass, Fredonia. E. S. Gomes. Kansas City. M". R. A. Granger, Fort Scott. J. M. Oriffis, Kansas City. Mo. Alden Grimett, Emporia. A. A. Hart, Blackwell, Okla. E. Hasler. Newton. Wm. Hasselman, Independence. James Hayes. Topeka. H. C. Heilmann. Philadelphia. Pa. A. Hershey, Parsons. Virgil Hershey, Parsons. Hugh Holland, Fredonia. H. H. Holioway, Kansas City. Mo. Joe Horn, Hutchinson. Arlo Hubbard, Topeka. C. E. Hubbard, Topeka. Ted Hudson. Fredonia. A. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. C. Humfeld Sr.. Anthony. C. D. Humfeld. Lincoln. R. B. Humphrey, Emporia. Pliny Hyde, Parsons, Edgar Jackson, Yates Center. C. C. Keeler, Emporia. J. R. Keeler. Emporia. H. H. Keeshan, Junction city. T. H. Keeshan, Topeka. Ti. A. Kettenring, Salina C. A. Kuehn Jr., St. I-oui.-!. Mu. E. H. Kunze, Newton. .Tohn Lambert, La Porte. Ind. J. M. McKeown. Kansas ( 'ity. Mm, W'. H. Magner. Arkansas City. Alex Alarquerdt. Wichita. N. L. Martin. Dodge City. N. S. Martin, Dodge City. J. B. Masson. Bethel. .\. E. Meyers, Bartlesville. (Jkla. F. W. Meyers, Cherryvale. C A. Miller, Abilene. H. V. Miller, Abilene. Chas. P. Mueller. Wichita. E. J. Mueller. Wichita. H. K. Mueller, Wellington. H. S. Mueller, 'VS'ichita. Hugo Neff, Kansas City. Mo. O. \^^ Newhouse, Ottawa. Harold Odor, Tola. F. H. Parker, Fort Scott, Ij. R. Pollworth. Milwaukee. «'is, A. T. Priddy, Muskogee, Okla. S. E. Pruner. Chicago. W. S. Puffer, Chicago. W. P. Ransom, ,Tunctiun ("ity. O. G. Rindom, Emporia. K. M. Robinson, Emporia. B. Romstedt. Ottawa. R. B. Rudolph, .Junction City. J. J. Schmidt, Winfleld. Harry L. Smith, Hutchinson. W. P. Smith, Fredonia. M. E. Sourdy. Girard. Geo. Spencer, Fredonia. F. B. Spicer, Parsons. O. D. -Spicer, Parsons. J. C. Steinhauser, Pittsburg. X. Tracy. Salina. Wm. Trilleow, Chicago. L. H. Tucker. Wellington C. H. Van Buren, Fredonia. Tj. Vanhaverbeke. Eureka L. L. Vilven, Wamego. W. R. Vilven, Wamego. A. B. Walters, Salina. M. W. Weeks, Fort Scott. O. C. W"eeks, Emporia. Ansel H. Wliitcomb, Law n.-m-e. Wayne Willis, Emporia. ^Vm. Wirt. Parsons. F. Wroobel. New York, THE I,ADIES. Mrs. M. E. Andress, Lanicii. Mildred Bolinger, Topeka. Mrs. W. A. Bolinger, Topeka. Mrs. W. M. Boone, Parsons. Mrs. L, C. Bunch. Fredonia. Mrs. W. G. Coupland. Cofteyvillc. Hazel Craft, Blue Rapid.H. Mrs. S. E. Cratt. Blue Rapids. Mrs. W. H. Culp. Wichita. Mrs. Ralph Culp, Wichita. Mary Elizabeth Cumley. Fredonia. Helen Davis, Fredonia. Mildred Drebbing, Topeka. Mrs. M. Duncan, Tola. Ada Fretz, Pratt. Daisy Fretz, Pratt. Mrs. L. B. Flindt, Arks. city. Mrs. J. R. Glass, Fredonia. Mary Handley, Oswego. Mrs. A. A. Hart, Blackwell. Mrs. Wm. Hasselman. Indept-nde Jesse Hasty, Fredonia. Airs. A. Hershey, Parsons Olga Hubbard. Topeka. Mrs. C. E. Hubbard, Topeka. C. Humfeld, Anthonv. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Anna Jackson, Tates L'eiittT. Frank Keeler, Emi>oria. Mrs. H. H. Keeshan. Junction city. Mrs. C. A. Kuehn, St. I^ouis, Mr). Mrs. P. Lambert. Hiawatlia. Mrs. Lord, Topeka. Nellie McDowell, Garnetl, Eileen Masson, Bethel. Mrs. A. E. Meyers, Bartles\ ill.-, ituin. Mrs. F. W. Meyers, Cherryvale. Mrs. A. H. Misner, Kinsley. Mrs. Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita. Mrs. Geo. Odor, loia. Mrs. F. H. Parlcer, Fort Scott. Mrs. E. M. Robinson. Emporia, Mrs. B. Romstedt, Ottawa. Miss Nita Shelihass. Abilene. Lenora Schmidt, Wintield. Mrs. W. P. Smitii, Fredonia. Mrs. M. E. Sourdry, Girard. Mrs. A. C. Sperry, Neo2 — Wednesday morning session 262 — Nomination of officers 262 — President Pennock's address 263 — Washington representative's report ....2GS — National flower show committee report. 269 — Tariff and legislative com. report .... 270 — Report of national publicity campaign. 271 — Nomenclature committee report 271 • — Report of school gardens committee ... 272 — Financial committee report 273' — Report of committee on education. .. .273 — The trade exhibition 273 - — Notes of the convention . .^ 275 — The visitors .' 276 The coal situation 27.S Florists' Hail Association 281 Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Assn..2.S2 Kansas State Florists' Assn 283 Obituary 283 — William V. Haberer 283 — Mary Cecile Kunzman Miller 2.S3 Convention attendance 2S4 Horticultural Society of New Tork 284 Parcel post overhead 284 American Rose Society 284 Coal mining to be resumed 284 "Say It WIA Flowers" as you travel on.. 284 Kansas City in the early eighties 284 Minnesota llorists' picnic 286" Chicago 288 Kansas City. Mo 291 Pittsburgh 292 Detroit, Mich 292 Columbus. 293 St. Louis. Mo 294 EvansviUe. Ind 294 Philadelphia 296 New Tork 29S Montreal. Que 29S Albany. N. Y 298 Providence. R. 1 302 The seed trade 308 — Flower seed tariff 308 — Government seed bids 308 The nursery trade .312 — Forest fires 312 — New Jersey Nurserymen's Asso 312 — Iris conference in Paris 312 Market gardeners 314 — Sanding cranberry bogs 314 — Celery 314 — Freezing point for vegetables, fruits.. 314 — Cabbage and muskmelon acreage 314 Prices foi' Americans in London and Paris hotels ai-e "staggering." The price of German potash has ad- vanced 25 per cent, effective imme- diately The Black Diamond, coal trade publi- cation, says the treasury of the United Mine Workers is getting low. Frank A. Vanderlip says, "Europe's Irouljtes do not lie in her indelitedness to America." He believes Germany, with all central Europe is headed for a finan- cial crash. Convention Attendance. Those who were least hopeful of the final outcome of the attendance of the Kansas City Convention of the Society of American Florists, on August 15. were greatly encouraged thrk. Situation \Vanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. \, F. F., care -\inericnii Florist 13^ West 16th St. New York fity Situation Wanted Silestnan and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesa'e house. Key 832, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By pottery to sell flower pots to the florist trade in the middle west, prefer- rably one who can invest two to three thousand dollars. Address Key849,care American Florist Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried conple without children. State aalary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Young horticul- turist wants steady position as assist- ant gardener on private place near Chicago, Knows all about growing flowers, fruits and vegetables, also greenhouse work. Good references. Salary wanted, ?65 and found. Address Key S55, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Grower and store man is open to en- gagement. Has had experience with all lines of commercial stock, and is fully qualified as designer and salesman. Key 856, care American Florist. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, "26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. ]n a large Horticultural Place where all c'asses or IMaais are grown under glass as well as Ev*^r- greens. Shrubs. Trees and Herbaceous Plants outsid** and Landscape work is carried out. I here is a \acancy for a well i osted man, one with European training preferred. App.y, sat- ing what brunch of ihe profession you are best post d or interested in, at what siUry which wculd be prrgressive;, you would start at and full particulars to "Opportunity.'* -Vddress Key 854, Care Amer.'can Florist. For Snle^Attractive flower shop on U^ading business street with grood es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell with or with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling^. Write or call Schmidt. Florist. 23 X. Second St. llarriMlMirj;;. Pn. Situation Wanted — By a first-class grower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; good man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place in middle western Btates as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars in first letter. Address Key 851, cure American Florist. Help Wanted One Rose Grower and One General Grower. MANN fi BROWN, Tlorists 5 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia WAN TED Head salesman, designer and first clafs decorator, must be active, intelligent ai>d temperate. Exceptional oppoitvnitj fcr a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 8S7, CAKE AMERICAN FLORIST. ,^i)iiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. 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ST. LOUIS, MO. ^ jtj Jjg Ji j^g *♦* Jf^ J* |jf g ^Ta Ja aT^ Jj aTa jTi iTt tfm ifc #T# Jt Jtt rft iT< t/jt J^ifc^f I entire place was suitably decorated for the occasion. Miss Nettie Parker has returned from a delightful lake trip to Duluth. Minn., and is again attending to her duties at A. T. Pyfer & Co.'s store. Henry Arnold, of Tonner's, and wife will spend their vacation at Eagle River, ^Vis., this year as usual, leaving in a few days. A. Henderson & Co.. expects to have ar early shipment of Dutch bulbs at the Kan.sas City convention. Harvey Kidder, of the Ionia Pottery, Ionia. Mich., renewed old acquaintances here last week. 1922, The American Florist. 289 MR. RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using IMESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE SUNBURST NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, F£RNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SFRENGERI. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Whoksalc Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^K.. CHICAGO RoseSp Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a d''Une takes place yon ran rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. L.ONG DISTANCE PHONKSi CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Prices As Low As Others. Allie Zech, of Zech & Mann, had a postal card last week from Mrs. Frances Spickermann, of the Sandwich Green- houses. Sandwich, who is visiting in Germany. She writes that conditions over there are far from being good and that she will be glad when she gets back home. Mrs. Cornelius Kelten, wife of the (veil-known carnation growvr, returned recently from a visit with her folks in Germany. She attended the Passion play while abroad, but like all the rest 2f the American trawlers was glad to get back home again. The E. F. Winterson Co. is cutting choice gladioli at the proprietor's own farm at Highlan \ Park, especially Schwaben which brought as high as .$12 per 100 wholesale the past week. J. --. Karins and Joseph J. Goudy. lepresenting Henry A. Dreer. Phila- delphia, Pa., called on th^e trade here last week before leaving for the Kansas City convention. The John Kruchten Co. received its first shipment of new boxwood this week which is keeping the boys busy bunching in their spare moments. George Lepper is back on the job at A T. Pyfer & Co.'s store after enjoying his vacation in stepping on the "gas" in his new Davis automobile. Vaughan's Seed Store, on account of the railroad complications, is moving large quantities of its bulb shipments by »^x press. Irving Stein was one of the advance guards to the Kansas City convention ^\here he will have charge of his firm's exhibit. Max George is again attending to his duties at Zech & Mann's store after enioying his vacation at Bass Lake, Mich. Miss Lewis, of Lewis &. Rocca, is en- joying her vacation at Eagle River, Wis., leaving August 14. Harry E. Saier, of Lansing, Mich., (".as here on a combined business and I-!easure trip last week. The American Florist. YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS E Roses- Gladioli Valley-Asters Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist uheii writina. This city and vicinity was largely •lepresented at the Kansas City conven- tion. Here are some of those who at- tended: C. L. Washburn and wife, M. C. Gunterberg, Fred Lautenschlager, John Poehlmann. Paul Klingsporn, A. Henderson, Allie Zech, George Asmus, .loe Marks, Simon Dernison, Ben Bak- ker, John Michal, Ed. Hunt, Irving .Stein, M. N. Tyler, Gust. Martial, E. C. Pruner, J. C. Nielson. Ed. Westman, Willi.im Snyder, O. H. Johns, Gust. We.stenhoff, Mrs. L. C. Stuart, Gustav Raiedlein, Elmer Kaseng, A. T. Pyfer, and wife, Arthur Pyfer, Harold Pyfer. H. V. Swenson, Frank Suttle, S. Whalen, H. E. Larsen, Dav-e Suttle, Victor Berg- mann and wife. J. C. Vaughan, M. A. Fiersten, Ed. H. Ck)Idenstein, W. S. Puffer. J. F. Tomczak, George L. Tom- hnson, H. G. Price, A. Erickson, Allan Humason, H. E. Humiston, Ove Gnatt, Otto Triebwasser, Fred. Henoch, Ed. Abies, R. E. Blackshaw. John Lambert. George Hussmann, L. D. McNeff, George Mohn, Joseph Kohout, Michael Barker. A. Miller. I. Rosnoski, C!uv French. M. Monblatt, M. C. Wright, H. M. Berner, P. L. McKe-e, H. A. McKee, R. K. Ku- rowski, S. Freund, I. Slofsky, F. M. Johnson, A. M. Hansen. Wni. Abraham- son. A. P. Billings, J. M. McKowen, M. Tredup, J. McVea, Wm. Trillow. R. J. Mohr, G. A. Way. A. F. Weber. Joe Beiber. M. G. Kill, A. R. Flick. Herman Schiller. Frank Gorly, of Grimm & Gorly, St. Lcuis. Mo., and wife are spending their vacation bore and are registered at the Edgewat'or Beach hotel. Mr. Gorly left with the local delegation for Kansas City, but will return here as soon as the convention is over. It is rumored that George Zarbruck, of the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa- tion, will join the ranks of the benedicts in the near future. The young lady is Miss Amsterdam and the wedding is to lake place next month. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are moving a large supply of asters and gladioli in addition to choice simimer roses. The shipping trade has been remarkably good all summer at this house. The Misses Lillian and Olga Tonner, v.ho made an auto trip through the northwest with their mother and sister, returned home August 14. William Klingsporn is back at work at the Chicago Flower Growers' Associ- ation store after being on the sick list lor a .couple of weeks. E. J. Fancourt, of the S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa., passed through here August 13, enroute to the ICansas City convention. John Bruckner left for Boulder Junc- tion, Wis., August 15, to catch the big muskellunge that got away from him on his last trip. Robert Ri.sch, of the Weiland-Risch Co., is enjoying his vacation in Mich- igan, but is expected back on the job this week. Anton Then, writing from Mt. Lowe, Calif., says he and Mrs. Then are having a wonderfully enjoyable time there. Arthur Christianson, of Paul Blome t^- Co.. and wife are enjoying their vaca- tion in Wisconsin and Michigan. Ben Ahrends who broke his leg play- ing ball some time ago, is back on the job at George Reinberg's store. John Stezkal is back on duty at the .luseph Foerster Co. store after enjoying a couple of weeks' vacation. Frank Pasternik and wife have re- turned home from a pleasant outing at Corona, Wis. Bassett .*i Washburn bought a Ford tractor last week for use about their greenhouses. John aiichal and Ed. Hunt made th.' trip til the Kansas City convention I'v auto. The Amei-ican Bulb Co. reports good business in all import bulbs. Chas. Dorigan and wife are back from II eir honeymoon trip. A'isitors: M. H. Levine. New York: E. J. Fancourt, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. T. De La Mare, George Stummp and Max Schling, New York: Elmer East- wood, Ft. Worth, Tex.: J. G. Neidinger and H. Crawford, Philadelphia, Pa.: A. L. Miller. .Jamaica, N. Y. ; Frank Traendly and wife and Miss Mai'ion Traendly, New York: Thos. Roland and Thos. Roland, Jr., Nahant, Mass.: Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.: Joseph Man- da, West Orange. N. J.; E. A. Coon Rhinbeck, N. Y. : Anton .Schultheis. College Point, N, Y. r.ELL.Miiii. O. — Mrs. Chas. Orr and Mrs. Chas. Hughes are planning to install an up-to-date flower shop in the King Confectionery building at an early date Dknvhr. Colo. — Samuel R. Lundy has sold bis interest in the Boldt-Lundy House of Flowers, to L. Hohman, and the Arm will be known as the Boldt- Ilohman House of Flowers. JTr. lAindy is going to California. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface i I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. SoUa and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 16 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 26 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing In the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 86 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 96-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO St. Louis, Mo. — Lars P. Jensen and .Vlfred Jensen held the formal opening of their new flower store at 5653 Delmar boulevard, July 29, the style of the busi- ness being Jensen, Inc. HuxTiNOTON. W. Va. — Coffman's Flowers. Inc., is a new firm recently c bartered here, with a capital of $25,- 000. J. E. Johnson, E. E. Winters, Jr.. Ira O. Johnson and Hattie J. Coffrhan nre the incorporators. 25^ The American Florist. 291 ^^^^^t^.t^t^.^.^.S.^.^.^S.S^^.S.t.S^^.^.S.^.S.^HH.^^'H.^.S^^^S.^.^^^^^^^S.^^^^S.S.S.^.S.I^S.t.^l.^^S.S.SLS.^S.^^^^'t.'^S.S.t.* ,, ASTERS-ROSES GLADIOLI Heavy supply of choice stock in all the leading com- mercial varieties. Write for special prices on quantity lots. OTHER CUT FLOWERS Valley, Orchids, Daisies, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Gypsophila, Celosia, Cornflowers, Tritomas, Etc. All Green Goods in Season. A.LVAIJGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO \ LS.»-S^<.S.^t^<.»-^»-^^^S.»,»-^».^^^».».^»-^^-»-^^^.»-^S.«H.S.^'t.^^^^^^^^^^^^^<.S.<^^<.^^< GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Wauit — zuid Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE .GD9WEDS s/"C(iJT fL9WEDS'A-'^PLANTS]?f 182 North Wabash Avenue "^ ^'^ CHICAGO L. D. Phone, Central 282 Roses " Asters -- Gladioli --Valley i^'Everything else in Cut Flowers and Greens. Kansas City, Mo. VEKY GOOD TRADE REPORTED. The general consensus of opinion in both wholesale and retail branches of the trade is that the past week's busi- iiess has be\?n very good for the season. Prices have reached a low^r level in some lines, gladioli being hard to move at any price early in th« week but be- csme scarcer later, not because they were cut out, as one dealer sized it up, but because the returns were so bad the growers had stopiJtd shipping. Some very good new crop roses are coming In. special Premier and Columbia sell- ing as high as 12 cents. Asters are vM-ry plentiful, the higher grades of quite good quality, however, bringing but three cents. California aster stock larg\;r and finer than the local, sells for five while th\3 larger "astermum" from Oregon, costs seven cents, almost half of which is transportation. A\- though four day.s on the road the flow- ers carry very well. They are packed dry and although a tritle wilted on ar- lival. will stiffen up in a few hours in water to look as if .iust cut. Hydrangea paniculata is now in and is used dec- orati\'ely in all the store windows. Budd- leias, larkspurs, gaillardias, zinnias, marigolds and coxcombs are seen in quantity. Easter lilies sell up fairly close at 15 cents each. ALL SET FOR THE CONVENTION. All the various committees have had thtir hands full with convention work. Chairman Newell has received some cancellations of hotel reservations which he attributes to fear of the trou- bled railroad conditions. The decorative committee has been busy decorating the vlectric light poles on the principal streets with arliorvitae. cat tails, and good sized yellow and green pennants, inscribed with the slogan "Say It With Flowers." These are also being used or. all florists' cars. W. L. Rock says. "We are all ready and only hope the convention will be a record breaker in 292 The American Florist. Aug. 19, CUT FLOWERS Roses, Gladioli, Asters and all other miscellaneous season- able stock— None better in the Chicago market. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO II Mention the Anieiiean Florist Khen iciiting. attendance." The entire trade through- out the city has put its houses in good order. Growers, wholesalers and retail- ers are alike in this respect, having put their best foot forward to receive the visitors. NOTES. \Vm. L. Rock's large show window is at all times surrounded with an admir- ing crowd. Here is portrayed a bit of the country side with trees, rocks, roads, ponds and a running stream that tum- t.ling down runs the large wheel of the old mill which is a central feature. (Quantities of open water lilies float on tht ponds, in which the water is kept continually in motion as if coming from a spring in the bottom, by means of air t.eing forced up from below. Young ducks, which are on the go all the time in and out of the water, add life to this very pretty sc>ene. Color is given by huge vases of tritomas which fit in as if growing. Handsome specimen crotons and choice cvbotiums. tubs of tall pink Japanese lilies, together with choice fancy leaved caladiums arranged in boxes and bas- kets, are features of the very artistic decoration of Samuel Murray's beautiful stoi-e. A prominent feature of the win- dow is an arch of greenhouse grapes Which, grown at his greenhouses, are With their luxuriant foliage and bunches of ripe fruit a decided novelty. Window boxes over the show window outside and underneath as well, together with tubs of pink lilies, gives the sti-eet front n very attractive appearance. ' Artiiur Newell's corner flower shop is spick and span in its dressy window and showy interior, in which some artistical- Iv made wreaths are used with good et- f(Ct. The whole store radiates a wel- come which, with the cheery smile of the proprietor, makes It one of the bright spots of the city. The Alpha Floral Co.'s window is also very artistically decorated with a wealth rf summer flowers. Hydrangeas, glad- icli, in white and yellow and other flow- crE'. arranged in baskets, with ferns and caladiums as a background made a fine r-lfect. The store interior was also well decorated. Manager Neff, of the Muehlehach Flower Shop, gave his artistic store an nriditional touch in a rearrangement of the display tables on which is shown high ilass pottery and glass ware. The win- dows were beautifully decorated with cut flowei-s. This store in the center of the hotel district is of especial interest to all retailers. The Apolla Flower Shop also bid wel- come to the visitors with its elaborate window and well decked interior. A large stock of flowers is carried in this busy shop. K. Pittsburgh. FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB PICNIC. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club held their annual picnic August 9, at the grounds of the Allegheny Athletic Association, commonly known as Turn- ers' park, Perrysville, and although the attendance was not so large as the pic- nic of last year, it was highly success- ful from every point of view. About 250 to 300 vpere present, the majority of whom remained until the last strains of the Home waltz at 10 p. m. A more beautiful and ideal day could r.ot have been desired and the grounds were likewise — in fact the best ever se- lected by the club for any of its annual affairs. Turners' park is only about a 1 alf hours' ride by automobile from the city and embraces a tract of 96 acres with a perfect ball ground and athletic field, large and up-to-date dancing pa- vilion and ideal picnic grove. The club is indebted to the efforts and influence cf Julius Ludwig in obtaining for us such a splendid site, and it is hoped that the picnic committee in future years will make the same selection, now that we have found the ideal place. The feature of the day, of course, was the baseball game between teams picked and captained by Homer Wood and Wm. Thompson, the foi-mer winning by a f'core of 14 to 4. One of the high spots of the game was an artistic slide to first base on the part of Julius Ludwig. How- ever, Julius suddenly became near- sighted and pulled his slide a little too soon as he was still about 15 feet from first after he came to a full stop and the dust had cleared away. After re- ceiving medical attention from some of our lady attendants he was able to re- enter the game a short time later. Wm. Thompson and George McCallum had a head-on collision at second base when Thompson attempted to steal from first, but were not sufficiently injured to re- ceive the .same treatment accorded Julius. A disbudding knife was pre- sented to each player on the winning team, with compliments of the McCal- lum Co. The game was very interesting throughout and displayed more than average ability among the participants, especially in the swatting line. Other contests with the winners were a«- follows: J. P. Sauers, broad jump; Wm. Barnes, men's race; Betty Kost. ladies' race; Dorothy Smith, ladies' ball throwing; Dorothy Smith, girls' race, under 15 years; Wm. Klein, boys' race, under 15 years, and Jas. Morrison, boys' ball throwing. Suitable prizes were awarded the winners of all these con- tests by the club. Wm. Usinger had no opponents for a fat men's race so this featiu'e was omitted. Al. Morrison was the heaviest rooter for both sides at the ball game, and did a good service by announcing the batters as they appeared at the plate. Charlie Ulmer took good care of the kdies during the dancing. Many of the old-timers were on hand, including E. C. Ludwig. Ed. Bland, Wm. Loew, Al. Klein, Carl Lindroth, M. Bar- nttt, John Walley, Frank Zak, Herman Zieger, Ed. Niggle, Bert and Charles Smith and several others of the old reliables. To defray expenses, voluntary sub- scriptions are solicited. Those who wish to contribute may send their checks to J. C. Walley, Zelionople, Pa. Any amoimt will be %\'elcome. G. C. McC. Detroit, Mich. NO IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. Trade conditions remain about the tame with little prospects for improve- ment until autumn. There are big con- signments of cut flowers of all season- able kinds daily arriving at the com- mission houses and desperate efforts are made to dispose of the stock, which meet usually with unsatisfactory re- sults. Gladiolus signs for $1 per dozen are to be seen all over the city and yet great numbers go to waste not- withstanding the most excellent quality of most of them. Roses are too plenti- ful and the stock on the local market was never better. Lilium lancifolium and Easter lilies are strong factors, but they, too, are hard to move even at the low prices asked. Asters are not up to their usual quality, but plenty of them are offered; fancy grades bring $2 per 100. The farmer-growers bring in the best quality of these on the market. florists' club meeting, august 9. , The Florists' Club meeting was held August 9, at the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, and was attended by 24 mem- lers. President Herman Knope occu- pied the chair. A complete report was 1922. The American Florist, 293 30 E. Randolph St., WHOLESALE CUT PLOWERS CHICAGO L. D. PHONESi CENTRAL 2848 DEARBORN 3101 ASTERS--GLADIOLI--ROSES Special prices on quantity lots. We have a complete line of all other indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers. CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. given by the chairmen of the various committees having charge of the an- nual outing that took place at Rock- wood, Mich., July 27. All the expenses incurred by the affair were ordered paid and a general i-eview of the many features of the gala day was heard. A letter from Mrs. Chas. Keller was rtad in which she acknowledged her gratitude for a beautiful basket of flowers the club sent her while I'e- Cfntly ill at the hospital. The bowling season was ushered in 1,'V the formation of several teams which will play at Thiery's on Gratiot avenue corner of Sylvester street, beginning Friday evening, September 8. About 20 members of the club have already signi- fied their intention to join the teams and play regularly every Friday night througlput the season. The annual election of officers of the club resulted as follows: Herman Knoi>e, president; Adam Bezener, vice president; Thomas L. Berry, secretary; A. Sylvester, treasurer. The only con- test was for the office of vice president with Peter Papes and Adam Bezener, the latter being elected. Applications for membership were re- ceived from Elmer Knope and P. H. Minden; the former is a son of Presi- fient H. Knope. and the latter a glad- iolus grower at Mount Clemens, Mich. It was learned that so far only two florists from here would attend the Society of American Florists' conven- tion at Kansas City. They are Philip IJreitmeyer and M. Bloy. A big delega- tion will, however, attend the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association meeting at Baltimore, Md., October next. A strong effort is being made by the Mid-State Fair Association to enlist the interest of the local florists in the floral exhibition held in connection with the annual exhibition here next month. Visitors: S. S. Skidelsky, New York; J .1. Karins. Philadelphia, Pa. J, F. S. Columbus, 0. QUIET TONE TO MARKET. Business has been rather quiet the past week, funeral work being the only redeeming feature. People are begin- ning to return from vacations and are buying some flowers for general pur- poses. Roses are the principal feature, prices ranging from $3 to $8 per 100, Premier. Columbia, and Sunburst lead- ing. Gladioli are becoming scaj'cer as the season advances and a firmer tone is developing. Garden flowers are in large supply, including marigolds, ager- atums, gaillardias, zinnias and Rubrum lilies, growers' directors' meeting. VValter Stephens, of the S. F. Steph- ens & Son Co., recently has returned fi cm Cleveland where he presided at a meeting of the board of directors of the Ohio District National Flower Grovi'- crs' Association. The subjects discussed wore standardization and the question of costs. It was decided to let all the local as.sociations in the state work on the questions from their standpoints and submit their reports at tlie next an- nual meeting of the Ohio District which will be held at Dayton the last week In ,lune, 192.3. NOTES. Mrs. Julia McGannon, proprietress of the Julia Flower Shoppe, in the Hart- ipun building says that success comes frcm hard work and lots of it. In a recent interview she states that she has supported herself sinc-e she was 15 years of age. Her first position was that of making holly wreaths at $2.50 per week. She then worked for ifS per week for many years and saved money at that as things were much cheaper then. She has worked for several of the leading florists of the Buckeye cap- ital. Carl Jagsch, manager of the Frank- lin Park Floral Co., reports a fairly gcod call for lilies and gladioli and the WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Mention the American Florist ichcn writino. company is cutting a good supply. Preparations have been made for a large autumn trade. Plans are being completed to install a new boiler at the plant but this project may be held up because of the coal shortage and the fact that the coal strike is still un- .settled, Mr. Jagsch intends to take an extensive auto tour late in September. S. F. Stephens & Son are cutting a good lot of gladioli and asters, the lat- ter not being up to the standard of former years but they are selling fairly veil. The quality of gladioli is gen- erally good and prices are satisfactory. An attractive window display was n^.ade by the downtown shop of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., last week, seasonable flowers being displayed in artistic form UK well as vases and other flower re- ceptacles. The Linden Floral Co., 146 South Fourth street, is having a good de- mand, especially during market days. This stand is arranged to catch the eye ol marketers. Emil Metzmeier, grower on South Fourth street, is having a good demand for gladioli. Mr. Metzmeier will leave soon for a two-weeks' vacation trip in Canada. The Wilson Seed & Floral Co., 23 East Town street, reports a good trade !n garden flowers and roses. J. W. L,, 294 The American Florist. Aug. 19, Tlx© Ov© Onatt Co., Inc. .o'SSr*MS;Sh''S^t preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „!«i.l!iK»»L'fK?f.v Chicago, III Mention the American Florist when writing. St. Louis, Mo. BUSINESS GOOD CONSIDERING SEASON. Business was exceptionally good last week considering the season and the quality of the stock. Nearly all outdoor flowers, because of the dry, hot wea- ther are burning up, most of the stock now arriving being from other cities. A glut of gladioli has brought values down to $10 to $40 per 1,000. Roses are only fair as a rule. An excellent ship- ment of Francis Scott Key went rapidly. Premier and Ward are good and find a ready market. Crusader and Columbia sell fairly well, all roses bring- ing $2 to $12 per 100. A few, poor car- nations were seen on the market. There is a good demand for lily of the valley which is scarce at $6 per 100. Few or- chids are arriving because of the slight demand. Asters are improving in qual- ity and find a good sale in funeral work which has been rather heavy. Light and dark delphiniums are plentiful and move rapidly. Outdoor stock such as gaillardias, golden rod, coreopsis, rud- beckias, celosias, gysophilas and phlox sell well. Greens are in good demand, especially Asparagus Sprengeri and A. plumosus and the same holds true for galax and leucothoe and niahonia leaves. NOTES. The Jensen Floral Co., Inc., Delmar boulevard, which opened as an attrac- tive flower shop two weeks ago, is very much pleas'ed with business. They had ro ditnculty in disposing of a recent shipment of Francis Scott Key roses. A good business is i-eported by the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. P. A. Pfaender is in charge most of the time at the store, as Mr. Gettys is at the .St. Louis Rose Co.'s new greenhouses, Larimore. A special $1 box of gladioli, astei-s and roses were featured by the Foster Floral Co., last week. The Ayres-Tubbessing Floral Co. has an attractive window of red celosias and golden rod in bowls. J. K. M. Buffalo, N. Y. USUAL SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES. This city is experiencing the usual .summer dullness, funeral work making up the bulk of the trade. Outdoor stock is in oversupply and the wholesalers are at times puzzled to know what to do with it. Excellent gladioli and asters arv in profusion, the quality of the latter improving daily. Gaillardias, cal- endulas, coreopsis and many other out- siide flowers are taking a prominent place in the retail shops. Roses ai-e plentiful with a limited call. Some good Francis Scott Key and Columbia are arriving, but other kinds are only fair. Lilium rubrum is a great help to the tiade because it keeps well and is much used in decorative work. j6WWIiC.fs Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Roaes, Mrs. Chas. KusselU 6.00@J 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 " Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® 20.00 KiUarney Brilliant 4.00® 15.00 White KiUarney.. 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 ■' Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00 Sunburst 4.00® 16,00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Dbl. W. KiUarney. 6.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 CattleyaB, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies SS.OO Sweet Peas 1.00 Gladioli 6.00® 8.00 Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50 Adlantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerll, Plumoaus Sprays, per bunch 50® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60 ■j^j;JK^sJsJsjsers of the inferior grades are produced by such growers that do not keep in touch with the market, and see the fine stock that is produced by other growers. The market will probably continue to improve from now on. Moi>3 good roses could be sold to good advantage. There is still an 1.00 cattleyas so.ooisi 100,00 Easter Lilies 12,00® 15.no Smilax- .35 Lilv of the Valley snoifa 6,oo Cladlolus 1.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4,onifi> s.oo Feverfew ll.OOiRi 2.00 Delphinium 2.00® 3,00 earned, and no one will ever get very far ahead until he gets this firmlv ground into his consciousness. He sV ould make a study of buying: much money is saved by good iudgment in the purchasing of the various lines of standai'd stocks, ,getting the beneftt of riuantity discounts. Shrewd judges of the market are able t.> save considerably in buying cut flow- er.*^, the customer whose account is pood often being favored. As these transactions are so continuous, the little saved here and there, amounts to quite on item at the close of the day, and ^vhen a month has rolled around there is considerable to add to the profits. While in making up work there must .nlways be sufflci'ent, yet a flower too ir.uch is waste, and most of the leaks in Suminer flowers This Week Hl^h Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers* Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. Mention tltc American Florist tchcn writing- Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PI. Mention the American Florist nhcn writini). the flower shop ai-e through florists not counting out the stock before the piece is made up. INTE.MSIVE CULTURE. A successful grower when asked how he managed to have such a variety of stock between seasons, .said that he was always prepared with little lots of one kind and another, ready for a shift and to be moved into the first bit of empty bench space that offered. Narrow .''helves overhead or along the benches at the walks held the young plants temporarily. Spaces on the ground under high center blenches held stock plants of Begonia rex, tradescantia. lycopodium and similar items, which in their luxurious growth furnished at nearly all times cuttings and divisions from which salable stock was quickly made up. NOTES. The basysball games of the trade league have been a source of recreation ti. all concerned, the players as well as llTeir many friends who cheered them • on to victory. It is unfortunate there should be any dispute as to the status of the players, all such matters should be gone over and thoroughly under- ;!tood at the start, Avhcn vvery game would then lie decided on its merits. Dahlias now coming into the market. :irc described by a wholesaler as only adding to the already troubled condi- tions. The dahlia men have their in- nings September 15 to October 15 and later and should confine their attention to having their stock at its best at that time, and devise means to get it to mar- ket in the best possible shape. Field grown carnation plants are be- ing handled by the Leo Niessen Co., in large quantities, being surplus stock of their growers. The plants were never 1922. The American Florist. 297. nOLTON k nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. ^ft:nt\on the American Fiori^t nhcn writinf/. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gron^era of Quality Floirera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. in better condition, having made an ex- rrptionally fine giowtli th« past season. Kussell and Columbia roses, Easter lilies, asters, and gladioli are features in their stock of cut flowers. "More business than we had last year and yet more flowers than we know what to do with." is the way John Berger sizes up the situation. Good summer roses, Easter lilies, gladioli and asters are the quantity offerings here. Superint\?ndent Kennedy of the Phila- delphia Growers' Cut Flower Market. in common with other wholesalers, finds it difficult to move the large quantity of flowers now coming in. Very good summer roses are their leading special. High grade asters and summer roses together with gladioli are the features of the Edward Reid stock at this time. A fair shipping business was the inter- esting feature of the week's doings. Henry F. Michell is taking a Euro- pean vacation trip with his family, and at the same time keeping his eyes open for anything advantageous to his busi- ness that he sees by the way. The Whillden Pottery Co. have had a good run on six-inch pots recently with erowers stocking up for their lily bulb requirements. Fern growers have also been large buyers. Yellow Springs. O. — Howard C. Brown is planning to add two houses to his range at an early date. Salem, III.— J. A. Wibe, of Sullivan, will build greenhouses on property he has purchased here in the near future. ^xirrminmMmiiiniminmimifflnniimiiiimBuiinniBmiMinniiniiuyimiiiininiuiiniiwiiiiiim^^^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. i lii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^i I Jobbcps in Flopists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlic Cudaliy Roses | I Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 670 IWIII lll/AI IIC|S|S WIC ^ p 444-446 Milwaukee Street ■▼IILV¥f4UI\LiLif ▼▼I9. Q %iiiuiiiii!iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiminiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiuihiiiiniiuiisniiuiiiniiiiiiiii^ VlioMe FIo¥erMM*KeU Pittsburgh, Aug. 16. Per 100 Hoses. Killarney $ 4.00@$ 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 A.<;ters 2.00® 4.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00 Tallies 15.00® 20.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, i>er bunch .... .50 Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Gaillardla 2.00 Coreopsis 1.00 MiLWAi'KEE, Aug. 16. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00@$ 12.00 Premier 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00® 15.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 15.00 Daisies 1.00® 1.50 Sweet Peas 75® 1.00 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 I,ily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00 Stocks 35® .50 Gypsophlla. per bunch .. .35® .50 Gailliardia 1.50® 2.00 Feverfew, per bunch .... .60 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch . . . .50® .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies 2.00 Rubrum Lilies 4.00® 6.00 Asters 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Defia.n'ck, O. — Simon Brouwer is build- ing the first unit of his range of green- houses. Newark, O. — The Duerr Flower Shop has been purchased by the Ankele Flo- ral Co., which took possession recently. Alfred A. Ankele is the new manager. Trenton, N. J. — Goeller Bros., florists and seedsmen at 159 Hamilton avenue, recently dissolved partnership. J. M. Goeller has assumed the ownership of Goeller's Flower and Seed Store at 530 Hamilton avenue. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES— BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, JOBBERS Quick Scirice- Qd lity MerchaodUe- Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgk, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quota^ons. Mention, the American Florist when writing. St. Louis. ,\ug 16. Per 100 Roses, Premier $ 2.00®$ 8.00 WTilte Killarney . 2.00® 6.00 Columbia 2.00® 6.00 Crusader 2.00® 6.00 Ophelia 2.00® 5.00 Russell 2.00® 10.00 Ward 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® 6.00 Sunburst 2.00® 6.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Lilies, per doz S.OO® 10.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.50® 4.50 Gladioli 1.50® 6.00 Delphinium .50 Phlox 35.00 Cincinnati, Aug. 16. Per 100 Roses, Premier % 3.00® lO.OO Russell 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 10.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Pink Killarney .. 3.00® 10.00 White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10. OO Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.50 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Plumosus (south), bch. . .25 Smllax. per string 15® .25 Malionla Leaves 1.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis .50 298 The American Florist. Aug. 19, New York. There is no change in tire market to report this week, gladioli and asters be- ing in huge supply. NOTES. Park Commissioner Gallatin proposes asking for more gai-deners. Owing to the large park acreage, 32 gardeners are not enough and he hopes to double that number next year. While some ot his force have been acting as foremen over gangs of laboi-ers engaged in plant- ing 1,000 trees in Central park, the Shakespeare garden and other beauty spots have liecomx? "dilapidated and weedy," according to a complaint from a civic organization, "and many out ot town visitors have become disappointed ir not finding a profusion of plants and flowers." It would seem that nature is taking an interest in gardening this season and like some amateurs she supplies water too freely. However, Hydrangea pani- culata grandiflora takes kindly to this condition, for in the suburban towns hereabout it is very attractive at pres- ent. There is an improvement too in the appearance of this shrub owing to the growing tendency not to prune it too closely, which while giving fewer very large flowers, improves the outline of the panicles, keeping them nearly upiight. A sewer contractor excavating in the borough of Queens found a tomahawk liuried 55 feet underneath the surface of Fisk avenue. Happily it has been sent to the American Museum of Nat- ural History. Would that some of those now being flourished industrially might be laid away too! If old King f'ole loses his scalp there will be frost on the gi-eenhouse roofs, and what will the flowers do then — poor things? The Times ot August 10, records the recent marriage of Miss Flora Louise Xtlson, daughter of Nelson the Flor- ist, of 124 Blum stivet. Union Hill, N. J., ;o Edmund A. de Jimiiiez, employed at Oimbel's Subway Bargain store, this city, and said to be a Spanish count. The next botanical garden lecture is August 19. by Dr. M. A. Howe on "The Seaweeds of New York and Vicinity." On August 2ti. Dr. W. A. Murrill will talk on "How New Plants Originate." On August 7 a heavy rain and hail storm started northwest of Rochester. ;'nd after damaging grain and fruit ( rops came down to this city. Little damage was i-eported on greenhouses. A large flower shop will be opened in the near future at S4 Broadway, the name of the owner not being announced as yet. The location is very exclusive. Eugene Dailledouze is not making the improvement hoped for since his return from Florida last spring, .lames McHutchison is at Waverley, Mass., recuperating from the result of ;in automobile accident. Hoopke Oat of Goshen, Ind,, is hei-e awaiting the arrival of his friend Ove Gnatt, n. K, Montreal, Que. This city, one of the oldest of the new world, has many features that interest the visitor. In the beginning, nature had done a great work in placing pic- turesque and diversifled scenery. Mount Royal, towering high, the great river St. Lawrence and its rapids are by themselves fit subjcts for the painter and poet. Then came the civil en- gineers, builders and landscape gar- deners and added new and practical lieauties to the foundation laid by nature. A joke has been perpetrated about the original laying out of a cer- tain city on the North American con- tinent, to the effect that in laying out streets the paths made by the cows were followed, but even an envious joker would not say that of this metropolis. We have been impressed with the sight of many conveniently wide and well paved streets, as well as the succession of small parks with their fine trees, that are found throughout the city. These parks are utilized, as all parks should be, by the people for comfort and enjoyment. Many fine private resi- dences with ample and well kept grounds are noteworthy features. With- out making invidious comparisons, it is doubtful if there is a city of this size in the whole world where more busi- ness is done with so little noise and bustle. Whether on St. .lames street. where great financial institutions ai"e located, or St. Catherine's street, which has a great diversity of Vjusiness, in- cluding the leading florists, one is im- pressed with the fact that a great volume of business is being transacted in an energetic yet orderly manner. Something may here be said about the shipping. For a port that is practically icebound six months of the year, its maritime trade is approaching the miraculous. Grain, live stock and other commodities are exported in great vol- ume and the passenger traffic by steam- ers is an encouraging feature to our friends, the florists. In reference to the local florists, dur- ing the recent convention of the Cana- dian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa- tion, we had ample opportunity for observing them. They were tireless in their efforts to entertain and make visit- ing delegates welcome and their stay en- joyable and this jubilee convention will be memorable to all who were so for- tunate as to attend. The Haywards, Halls, McKennas, C, M, Smiths, Wil- shires and others, whose names we do not now recall, were untiring in their efforts to make the convention the great success that it proved to be. Credit is also due to those in other lines of busi- ness and the owners of private estates who generously assisted. The conven- tion was the event of the week and minor matters may appropriately be de- ferred for future consideration. A. F. F. Albany, N. Y. tXORISTS' CXUB MEETING. Arrangements for the clam bake to be held, August lil, wei'e discussed at the August 5 meeting of the Florists' Club held at the home of .lames Snyder, Khinebeck. Dutchess county, about 5G miles south of heiv. The journey was made in automobiles through the fruit countr.v of Columbia and Dutchess counties over well kept state roads. Frederick Henkes. of the clam bake committee, reported that the bake will take place at Henkes brothers' grove. There will be a programme of sports for men and women. William Newport was named chairman of a committee to arrange contests. Chairman Newport and his committee were authorized to spend $20 for jirizes to be awarded winners. It was -decided to have sev- eral hundred tickets printed to be sold for $3 each. The club is to have a flower show, November 1-4. in the Vincentian in- stitute, Madison avenue and Ontario street. Frederick A. Danker, chairman of the show committee, made a report or the arrangements for the hall, and said his committee will have meetings weekly. Philip .1. Newman of this city was elected a member. After the meeting a repast was enjoyed on the lawn of Mr. Snyder's home. At the conclusion of the meal a rising vote of thanks was given by the club to Mr. and Mrs. Snyder for their hospitality. Tile members Ivefore their departure for home visited Mr. Snyder's violet houses which had just been planted with stock which will flower through the winter. Rhinebeck is a center of violet growing and the local florists saw and learned some things about their culture new to them. Miiilioii the American Florist when loritim ■^ WH0LE5ALt <^\ rLORI5T: J^Wi:jr28'--ST.A'c.:; Mention the American Florist when writino. 1921 — EatabUahed 1887 J. K. ALLEN, 43 W. IStbSt. N. y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wlioleaale Flower Market. 43 West ISth Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities tor handling. Highest prices Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephone's: Watklns 0167-3058. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones 5413 « 5891 Watkln> U aisi Vm wL 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. HcW TOlK Wholesale Florist Harry Charles Daily supply of Skbrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 1 04 W. 28th St. , New York City Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone CherM»g I9:^::i. The American Florist, 305 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ^IS Madison Ave. 7 ■»»■ w w A -«^ A *^7 Bellevne Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Mention the American Florist when writing. Snmmer Season. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone; Fordham 3975 BRANCHES RITZ-CARLTON and 426 "h-o^?"" kottmiller *"rr"v-4;' NEW YORK Mention the American Florist u-hen writing. MI7\1/ YrtDIf Telephone Billings 2073 ntW IWIVIV Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY OrdersfromOtherCitiesfiUed with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop PIHh Avtaui mt S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. RODGERS 8oath Jefferson Street r»AVTfMM rt Elks' BuUdlng L»A I 1 %jn, \J, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.=^ AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. l.aigest Floral Establishment tn America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. AsheviUe, N. C. liddlemonnt (iardeiis Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELANlD) EDCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. \ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FLOWERS ; Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. »»»^^»yy 138-140 Fourth St., East :^««^^««.= care. fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Hapids Ucntion the American Florist when writing. I Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams, Florist. Minneapolis, Minn. Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo. Battlsta, Matthew A., New Yorlc. Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng. Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C. Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Broadway Florist, New York. Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave., New York. California Florist, Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington. Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La. Eckrieh. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, InJ. Fordham Florist. Bronx, New York City. Fo.\'s, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow. Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes, Irene, New York. Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson. Lewis. Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha. Neb. Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn. N. Y. Joy Floral Co., Nashville. Tenn. Keller Sons. J. B. Rochester. N. Y. Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange. A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas. Tex. Littlefleld Florist, Worcester. Mass. Malandre Bros., New York. Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman. F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J. Masur. Florist, 256 Fulton St., New York. Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metalrie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens. Ashville. N. C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray, Samuel. Kansas City, Mo. Newell, A.. Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist, New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, ^Colo. Penn. The Florist. Boston, Mass. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg. 111. Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash. THRBE STORBS Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' Te'Jegraph 2)eJiVery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Sired Phone 1274 Spring OntotTownand Steamer Orders ProuiptlyFttled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CliicagO' fCongr I cc I 520 S€ Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEX 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Mention the American Florist when writing. Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis Schiller, The Florist. Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y. Schmidt. Chas. L.. Harrisburg, Pa. Shaffer. Geo. C Washington. D. C. Sheppard. Henry "W., Cincinnati. O. Smith & Fetters Co.. Cleveland. O. .simith Co.. A. W.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp. 'j. B. M., New York. Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. Weir, James, Inc.. Brooklyn, N. Y. "Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. Wittbold & Son. Henry, Evanston, 111. Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf. John. Savannah. Ga. Wolfskin Bros. .& M. Goldenson. Los .\ngeles. 1922. The American Florist. 307 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP A1m> Store at New Britain, Conn. Efttablished 1885 virmber of Florists* Teleemph Oellvery. Uontion the American Flori.st when writitiff. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. GILXIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITY. MO. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studi< In Northwest. Member F.T.D. Mention the American Florist ulien icritinn. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F, T. D. Paterson, N. J. FLORIST Established over 30 years. iMathweet comer of 11th and UcGee 8t». Mention the American Florint when writiny. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Plorist. Mention the American Florist when icriting. WASHINGTOk D. c. Gudes^ «UDE 8KOS as; Iowa or Of f elCDDone witbiD ISO milKolNntaik, gilarket 404 Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn 1-l.oUlsT 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 19S2 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Fersoul AuesiM Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FXiORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N »l^nib«T i>r Roriats' TeleKraoh Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "L'p-to-tlie-Minute" Service and E.xecutloa Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist l.">19 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Itlpniher longer and thicker than that varietv. The average yield v.-.ns .SO to 90 bari'els per acre. The commercial Bermuda onion in- dustry in the United States is directly dependent upon the production of this .seed in Teneriffe, one of the Canai y Islands. Several attempts on the pait of commercial seed growers in this country to produce this seed on a com- niei'cial .scale have bt'en unsuccessful, aci'ording to United States government authorities. Hamilton, Bermuda. — It is reported the Bermuda Department of Agricul- lui-e has refused to allow further im- portations of Japanese lily bulbs as be- ing detrimental to the Lilium Harrisii 1 ulb growing on the island. Prof. H. 11. Whetzel. of Cornell University, has bevn co-operating with the Bermuda Depart- ment of Agriculture in lily bulb ex- periments. Flower Seed Tariff. Flower seeds will he dutiable at si.x cents per pound under a provision of the McCumber-Fordney tariff bill adopted by the senate. August 15. Six cents per pound will also be applicable to the catch-all provisions of the seed paragraph instead of the ad valorem rate of 20 per cent previously recom- mended by the senate finance commit- tee to cover both of these itenrs. In view of the fact that the house of rep- resentatives had previously adopted a rate of four cents per pound on flower seeds and 20 per cent ad valorem on all other seeds not specially provided for a compromise will have to be effected or either the senate or the house will have to recede from their propo.sals. Those two rates have been hanging fire for several weeks, during which time an investigation was made by the tariff commission on behalf of the sen- ate finance committee to determine what rate should apply to flower seeds. Thp growers wanted a duty of 10 cents pe ■ pountl. it is said, and some sought f rate even higher than that. Growers and importers alike requested for the imposition of a specific rather than a:i ad valorem duty on all seeds. B. F. L Government Seed Plds. Washington. D. C. — The ITnited Stal'es Department of Agriculture has .just made public the list of seed con- I erns fi-om whom seed for the con- j'ressional distribution will be pur- chased this year. A fund of $360,000 was carried in the agricultural ap- j.ropriation bill for the purchase and distribution of seed. Bids for the seed were opened August 1. at which time o notations were received from the spec- Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot unucc Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CAUFORNIA ial list of si'owers and dealers who ai-e permitted to suVunit bids to th-.- depart- inc-nt under the rule which it has laid down of askinp li'ds of a comparatively few concerns which are on its list. Following is -a list of the suo<-essfuI l.idders and thv lange of prices fur the \arious seeds whicn are to be pur- chased : St'CCESSFri. BIDDERS. ■It hn H. Allan Sted Co.. Sheboyenn. Wia. beans. ' American Seed & Seed Tape Co.. Madison, N. J., beet, radish, coreopsis, poppy. Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans.. beet watermelon. ' Bertrand Seed Co.. San Francteco. Calif peas, lettuce, beet. John Bodger '''i'in« Cbi'^as-o. asters, balsam, (iilendula. candytuft, cosmos, poppy. 7.innla. radish. AlfredJ. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids. MicK. »^ ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade onl.v ■JB^AC^IAn Onion, Lettdck, Cakbot, Pabsnt, Parblet, Celery, Endit», Salsify and Mixed Sweet Pkab. Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ lnc» 1922. The Ameri ca n Fl orist. 309 Heory Berrien fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUAUTY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloon:sda]. BRISTOL, PA BODGER'S "^l^D^s^^" ASTLRS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET P£AS, MAS- rURFlUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES 11)3 Ciy of sunshine and Flowars. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive, tettnce, Ooion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEE Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, mignon- ette. Wm. \. Ward Seed Co.. Sacramento, Calif., onion. Western Seed & Irrigation Co.. Fremont. -^elj.. corn. N. L. Wlllet Seed Co.. Augusta. Ga.. okra .S. D. Woodruff & Sons. Orange. Conn . iicans. beet, carrot, radish. Woodruff Seed Co.. Seattle. Wash., beet turnip. Wood, Stubbs & Co.. Louisville. Kv.. col- lara, parsley, peas, radish, nasturtium. Range of Prices Paid per Pound. Vegetable: Beans, five to seven cent's- l-cet, 9>4 to 25 cents: carrot, 15 to 24 cents: collardB. 14 V4 to 17 cents; corn, thrcp to Ml cents: cucumber. 1514 to 23 cents: endive. -i^ cents: lettuce. 21 to 39 cents; okra. nine to 9% cents; onion, 22 to 32 cents- parsley. IS to 25 cents; parsnip. 24 to 25 cents; peas, four and nine-tenths to 5'- cents; radish. 10 to 23 cents: squash. 20 to -. cents; tomato. 27 to 20 cents; turnip. 13 to 18 cents; watermelon. 12',i to 15 cents Flo-wer: Antirrhinum. $2.50 to $2.7.'.; aster, 95 cents; balsam. 25 to 70 cents: calendula. 40 to 50 cents; candytuft. 35 fn ■ ^ cents; chrysanthemum. $1; coreopsis. 75 i-ents to 11.20; cosmos. 50 to 60 cents: del- phinium. $1 to »1.30: double dianthus. SI. 25; Jlr.gle dianthus. SI. 10 to $1.30: eschscholtzia, !»"^ **^- "5 cents: mignonette. 35 to 50 cents: [■warf nasturtium. 20 cents: tall nasturtium. 16 .cents; peony poppy. 45 cents; Shlrlev n<>PPy. 75 cents to $1 ; sweet alvssum. 95 tent* to $1: sweet peas. 10 to 19 cents; zin- nia, tl.25 to J2.50. Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ?Sh'o?t"A'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARROT-CELERT-BNDlVE-LBEK-LETTtJCE-ONlON-KArieB-PABeNIP-PABSLBT-BALSiyT SWEET PEAS - ALL VABIETIBS PEAS - KENTDCKT WONDSft BEANS An experience of lialf a century in producins high grade GARDEN SEEDS Hi your disposal. Contract growers for the ji.iiblng trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. 5. D. WOODRUFF S SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Return Bnvelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS„ D. S. A. [HE C. HERBERT COY SEEn CP. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. ROUTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growera of full Ilat e( FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAiLEY, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N.J Growers of High-Orade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPGKDEN'CE SOLICITED 310 The American Florist. Aug. 19, McHutchison 8 CO. OFFEKS Immediate Shipmen t UUU«< GIGANTEUM, 7-9 iiob, fiom cold slor;if;e LILIDM riRMOSUM, all sizei (new crop), I-'. O. B NfW Yolk and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE URAND.,12 15. 13- 15 Hb^l I4-|6 clni. KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- iana, per bushel or i/tr lUOu, K. O li. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. UAMBOU CANES, natural and dyed green, all aizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, niitural or colored, dependable brands. 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. TRACAENA CANES, (all shipment. VALLEY PIPS, for diiect import from Ger- nianv LILY BULBS, Gigantcum. F O. B. New York, Chlosao. Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari eties F. O. K. New York onlv. DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and Begonias. CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on busines:} stationery, specifically stating your requiremeatB. McHUTCHISON A CO., 9S Chambers St., NEW YORK Uenlion the American Florist when writing. WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedii^ree strains of HARDY PERENNIAL AND CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LO SDON, w. c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Burpee's Seeds Grow \\ bol*58ttl*- Price List for FlorlatB and Market Gardeaurs. W. Atlee Burpee Ca Seed Growers Philadelphia The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE BeanH. Feas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radlsli, Beet, Carrot, Spinacli, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrit CnBR Montana. Idaho, Washin^tjn. millUIU,uuilH Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS rnpsr.ese Bulbs, Plants »<) Seeds T T 'V 'V 'F VFV Tt VTWT' + * ■■■•.•» • • • • m m ■ m m »..»..«..« » « ■ r 4 i f 4' "F 'IT 'ir 'I' 'ir 'Ir 'V '1r TV^^F *%' 'ifv PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory resu ts to all florists trying it. SUf>£RB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, light blue wLite fent.tr, Vj oz.. 40c. Andromeda, laieudiT and pink. (Jrchid flowered, l-j oz., tOo. Black, jet black. 1/8 oz.. 4 ■•. Mad. Perrltt. wonderfully frilled llowers. Colors are dark red, pink iind ii'd. with white niar;:in d striped shades, i^ oz , 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully striked and blotched, in all shades (.'iant Holers. ', oz.. 40c 1 nz., *3.U0. While, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant Bowered. Vs oz., 4.''c.. I ■•/.. M.OO. Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addit-on a liberal amount of Odier and Cashiers ty^es !^ oz.. 7.0 ; ^ oz.. $l.->5; 1 oz.. $4.UJ. The bes; Mixture we can 11 nd. Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpcses and trood for those waiitini; a dependable, but lower priced mixture. ^ oz., 60c. ; I oz , t2.Ul'. THE STORRS & H/\RRISON PAINE SVILLE, OHIO CO. »^»»^^^♦^^^^^■»»»*»'^^^»^^^^^^^^ I ^^ ^ ^ t ^^ l ^^ I ^^ I ^' I"H ^^^^^i^^^^^'^^^^^^^^^ " ^'^^I^^^■ I ^^^»^^■ ^ ^ I ■^ ^ ■■ ^ ■ | ^^ ^ ^ I ■^ l ■ Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Urowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds Strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON IVholeaale Seed Graver. L^NGPORT. ENGUAND Mention the American Florist ichcn loriting. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ' WHOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe, California VALLEY — FOR — WEDDINGS Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. Mention the American Florist irhen loritinff. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDKICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant. Tomato. Okra, Aapara- pus. Rhubarb. Celery, Spinach. Beet. Onion. Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeda. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist nhen writing. 1922. The American Florist 311 VAIGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES SPECIAL CASH OISCOUAT 10 PER CENT on oiders over 52.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed. "INTERN ATIONAL" Vaughan's Iiiternaliiinal Pans.v Mi.vturr was first offered liy us in 18S9. We import from all the best European sources. Each year has adiled to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties of linown merit, other special selections of named sorts. Each of our mixture contains over 50 per cent of named sorts. This is one of the Specialties that has established the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one whirh we main- tain most carefully. Trade pkt., 50c; Vi oz.. $1.25; '-'■ oz . $4.00- oz., ifn.OO. GIANT MIXTURE Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors. fi\e special strains not listed elsewhere, and which can onlv be had in this and ■ 'ur International Mixture. This mixture includes the richest reds coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid c-assier strain. Trade pkt.. SOc; % oz., 75o; oz.. ¥5.00; \\, lb., $18.00. NEW EARI.Y-FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when the old type pansles liardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3 to ,^ of tlleir giant flowers. liarly FlonerlnB (iiant (Hypmalis) Yellow, Dark Blue, Uglit Blue Ice Kine, ^t'liite «ith black ej e, Jupiter, dark purple-violet. Mars, c <)tnflo\ver-l)Iue. Xorfli Pole, inire white. Snow .Storm, Know-white dark seeded. Wodnn. Black. Each of the above Early Kloweriu" I'lade pkt.. 2.TC; H oz.. 30c; oz.. Jl.CO. Mixed. Trade pkt.. 25e; i,, oz.. 40c; oz.. $1.60. VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE This mixture is put up by ourseh-es and contains mostly liglit colored soits. We have sold this mixture for several seasons to some of our Chica.go cut-flower growers, who have realized big re- turns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care and bring better results. Trade pkt.. 25c; ',i oz.. 60c; oz.. $4.00. CHIC4GO PARKS REDDING MIXTURE This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and dis- tinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do nut grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies. they excel them by a much greater number of flowers to a plant. Trade pkt.. 23e; >, oz.. 40c; oz.. $1.40; lb.. $20.00. VAUGHAN'S I». P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OK P.INSIES This mixture, like all "N'aughan's Mixtures." is made up by our- seh-es from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago Parks Bedding tj-pes and will furnish a large variety of colors with a good proportion of giant flowers. Trade pkt.. 25c; % oz . 50c; oz., $3.00; lb . .$30.00. SWEET PEAS EOR r^SJ SOWING Early (Winter) Flowcrin^-Spcnccr Varieties Out Suggestion of Be st Varieties of Colors Noted. ^n'TSu*^'"'** Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE All White Snowstorm Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND WHITE Columbia Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene red ORANGE Grenadier Glitters Aviator All-WJiIt». An early King White and the best white seeded up to date ■*sta Ohn. Lavender ."Vvlator. .Scarlet Blue Bird. -A -magnificent v'ioiet blue! ! ! Columbia. Without a doubt the best and most' pro- ductive pink and white *alr Maid. The best blush pink ii rr. ^^K- Orange Scarlet uiltfers. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep orange gorgeous. Salmon rose '...'.'...'.'.'. .WW.. ..WW..' ' •t-renadier. A glowing poppy scarlet. W oz.' SOc/ Harmony. Lavender Heather Belle. Mauve .... HereiUes. Pink '"f"! .A," f^''^^ Lavender Geo.' 'Herbert,' 'a ve'rv 'fine oiuish lavender, without mauve madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the beat black seeded white to date Oz. $0.80 ..'SO .80 .60 .80 .80 .65 .80 .65 1.50 .80 .80 .80 Lb. $10.00 6.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 10.00 lo.eo Oz. Lb. -Morning .Star. Orange scarlet $0..>0 $6.00 Miss Louise (iude. Brilliant pink; a close second to Zvolanek's Rose 60 7.00 Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00 .Vlrs. Clias. Zrolanek. Clear lavender K5 8.00 Mrs. A. A. Skaaeh. Flowers bright shell pink .50 6.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white .50 6.00 Kose Queen. Rose pink 50 6.00 Songster. Lavender 65 8.00 Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers large, of great substance and are borne in fours on long stems .50 6.00 The Beaut,v. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00 Torch. Salmon rose 70 9.00 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6!oo Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 6.00 Wedgewood. Clear blue 65 8.00 Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted buff .50 6.00 Zvolanek's Blue. Bri.^ht blue .50 6.00 Zvolanek's Rose. A .giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the mums 90 13.00 .Mixed. Karly Flowering Spencers, manv kinds 40 5.00 >aughan's .Special Sllxture, Winter Spencers 80 10.00 EARLY-FLOWKRING — Vnwln T.vpes Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 .5.00 I>avender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00 EARLY FI.OWERING — Urandiflora Types Mrs. .Alexander Wallace, Lavender 20 3.00 Christmas Pink. Pink and white 15 1.80 Mont Blade. Pure white 15 1.80 Prima l>onna. Daybreak pink 20 2.40 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 312 The a pier ica i\ 1'l o j: js j- Aug. 19, [The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass.. Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines. la.. Treasurer; Charlea Slzemore, Louisi- ana. Mo.. Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Heulin, Md, — The Harrison Nurs.-Ty Co.. shipped during the first few days of l.arvest, over 100 carloads from their i:each orchards. The annual convention of the Anieri- lun Institute of Parii Executives will lie held at ilinneapolis, Minn.. August r.-2tj, the week following the Society (il American Florist.s' meeting at Kan- .«a.s City. Mo. "Pla.v To Plant Another Tree" con- tains interesting articles on "Strawber- ries foi' Everybody," "The Twelve Irises." antl "Questions and Answ"ers," in the August 7 bulletin. The 12 irises iccommended from standpoint of price, quality of bloom, hardiness and adapt- alility to all kinds of soil are Pare do Neuilly. Monsignor, Gertrude, Ivohen- ;,rin. Isoline. Prosper Laugier, Sherwin Wright. Fairy. Mamie, Parisiana, Mme. Chvreau and Pallida Delmatica. Forest Fires Thiee thousand forest flres have al- icady occurred in Canada this year, .■says a pamphlet issued by the Canadian Forestry As-sociation. British Columbia l^ad about 1.400 of these fires, and witli rcntral Quebec, has passed through the \\orst lire experienct'd for many years. Airp'anes and seaplanes are being used to great advantage in reducing this for-ost loss, and have done excellent Work in fighting the British Columbia and Quebec bush fires, transporting food for the fighters and pumps foi- lighting the fires. N;w Jsrsey Nurserymen's Assoclaiion. The annual summer meeting of the New .Tersey Nurserymen's Association was held at Riverton. August S. A very large representation of the state nurserymen weiv in attendance, to- r^ether with a great many prominent nurserymen from the adjoining state of Pennsylvania as their guests. The business meeting was called to order in the office of Henry A. Dreer. Inc-. After the usual routine business was transacted the meeting was ablv addressed by Fred D. Osman. bringing out nuite a discussion as to the merits oi a general credit system, the better marketing of New Jersey stock and the .idvisability of the closest possible re- lations with the Eastern Nurserymen's .Association. The latter subject was n;ost freely discussed by many of the prominent New Jersey and Pennsyl- '. nnia nurserymen present and will un- doubtedly, in the near future, bring ftood results to the entire eastern trade. The meeting then adjourned to the I-awn house on the Delaware river, where an excellent lunch was served, iifter which the members of the associa- tion motored to the federal govern- ment's experiment station at Cinnamin- f.on where C. H. Hadley and his able as si.'tants. Mr. Smith. Dr. Moore and Mr. l.fach gave a highly educational re- slew of .their work- The party then enjoyed a .iaunt through the adjacent beautiful orchard !lid faiming section of the state, in- specting the crops which are exception- ally good this season, finishing up the day with a visit to the Pomona Nurs- eries of E, T. Steele and the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., also nurseries at Riverview, Si'iing Grove and Locust Farm at uhich places the enormous quantity and wonderful quality of the growing stocks \'ei'e greatly admired. The meeting then adjourned. Iris Conference In Paris On May 27. a most interesting and sucessful iris exhibition was held in Paris, and should exert a stimulating influence on the development and gen- eral use of this plant. The tirst session was devoted to an inspection of the novelties. The various growers had Iji'ought their best, and in gi'eat num- I)ers. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., pre- sented a collection of 225 named .sorts, and GO seedlings. Mm. Cayeux et Le- C.'ere, L. Millet. Mm. Mason, M. Nonin and others had brilliant exhibits. The National Horticultural Society showed a series of old varieties from the Ver- dier collection, obtained by the earliest hybridizers. The following irises re- ceived certificates of merit: Queen Mary, white, obtained by Perry in 1913; Souvenir de Madame Gaudichaud, Mile. Schwartz, Figaro. Jean Chevreau. Le Grand Ferre, six novelties of Vilmorin; Chasseur, pale yellow, purple at the base of the divisions: Hussard. a fine blue; Marsouin, violet shaded with yel- low; Orion, upper divisions pale violet, lower dark velvety i>urple; Cassiope, light blue shaded yellow: Argos, upper divisions violet, lower red i)urp;e; two novelties of Mr. Denis; Ochracea coeru. lea. upper divisions yellow, lower marked with blu-e on yellow ground; and Dalila, lower divisions purple, up- per ones white; Clematis of Bliss, style uf Kaempferi, and Trouvaille. About 60 persons were present at the opening of the conference, among them John C. Wister, president of the Amer- ican Iris Society and Ij. R. Bonnewitz. delegate from the same society. A collection of 2S0 water color paint- ings, showing as many iris varieties, was loaned by Mme.- Philippe de Vil- morin and was greatly admired. The president's opening address was tollowed by the series of papers sub- joined: History of the c.arden Iris. Group Pogoniris (Germanica. piimila), Mr. Krelage. History of the Introduction, etc., of Ins Oncocyclus Regelia and Regelio- cylus, Mr. Dykes. History of the Bulbous Iris of the Group (Xyphion. Juno, etc.). M. Bliss. History of the Group Apogon (Kaemp- feri. Sibirica, ochrolenca, etc.), M. Le- place. Hybridization of Iris, M. Dykes. Classification of Iris Germanica M I Mottet. Culture and Propagation of the four above groups, M. Massot. Iris for the Garden and Cut Flowers. M. Lavenir. Insects and Diseases Attackim; Iris. M. E. Foex. Iris in Relation to Perfumes and Medicines, M, Abrial and Miss Helen Rickette. Elementary Study of the fienus Iris. Mn. Gerome and Guillaumin. Iris in the. Decorative Arts, M. Georges Bellair. Iris Monstrosities, M. Guillaumin. A discussion took place upon iris clas- sifiicatiQji, whether according to botani- cal afflriities or by color, aj in England, and the latter was given preference. The project of the American Iris So- ciety attracted great interest, this or- ganization having made a list or all known iris varieties, but has not con- formed to the rules of horticultural nomenclature as laid down by the in- ternational congress at Brussels. Cer- tain names have been abbreviated, while according to the Brussels rules, the priority belongs to the first name, which may not be at all modified. Mr. Bonnewitz proposed a collabora- tion between the Royal Horticultural Society of England, the National Hor- ticultural Society of France and the American Iris Society, a delegate from each to form an iris committee. It is important to have the exact names of varieties, and to limit introductions to sorts having real value. In each coun- try, a grower desiring to introduce a seedling, should submit it to the com- mittee member in his country and reg- ister it. paying a fee of 50 francs. The American Iris Society, possessing a complete list of kinds would keep this list public and publish the descriptions of newly registered sorts; also would decide if any chosen name were free, thus avoiding duplication of names. The main lines of this proposition were ac- cepted, three delegates to be in each country, and to arrange an interna- tional meeting once in five years. Following the conference, a visit was made to Verrieres to the magnificent Vilmorin collections, where the mem- l>ers had the privilege of examining the two systems of classification in the open ground. They were afterward re- tained for luncheon by Mme. Philippe de Vilmorin whose kindness added much to the success of the conference. [We are indebted to the Revue Hor- ticole for tile foregoing details. — Ed.] Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 342 pages. Illustrated. Price, J2.25. American Florist Co. MO S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO RECOME A T^MSCAPE ifiWifECT Disnifled. Exclusive Profession not overrun with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ily ftr nirney-making and big fees. $5.n00 to JlO.OOO in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondenre methods. Diploma awarded. ^Ve assist students and e-rad- uates in getting started and devrlopi a tlielr businesses. Establlslied ltiI6. Write Inr Infor- mation; It will open your ovos Do It t^iday. American Laodscane School. 20 t N*wi»rlc. N*w York BOXWOODS Choice American erown Pyramids and Halls. Good color, well formed specimens. Tills stock supulied balled and burlapped, carefully i acltetl. BOXWOOD Kacb BallSbaped, 18 x 18 inches. HAK. ...$.i.50 Ball Sbaped, 3-2 \ 22 inches. BAH 6.50 Pyramid Sbaped, SO inches, H.tB 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches. BAB 6..tO Ban signifies baUed and burlapped. THE D. HILL lUISERY CO., INC. BOX 404 *.- DUNDII, ILL, EVERCREEH SPECUUSTS-URCEST 6R0WER5 III AlERICA 1922. The American Florist. 313 R. A. VANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HUXEGOM, . HOLLAND Write for prices, c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK Dutch and French Bulbs i.J.SpMlmaniSoiit I Ligirde i Speelinii fissenhelin.HoUand I OUloulci.Var.rruict NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. FacUic Coast Repreientstlve, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose. CaUf. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Foondcd 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS WRITE US FOR PRICES M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANFTTI and other stocks for mHn bill the American Trade STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every utber good bardy climber. Send (or our list. Th, ftONARD & *»e UjoNxs CO. s WEST GROVI PENNA. AeL rolin, Vict-Pra. Mention the American Florint Khen writing. ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strons No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Free Offer of The Kenilworth Strain of Giant PANSY Seed THE BONUS MIXTURE I Iiave a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with other amounts in like proportion. THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I liaz .■mrpliis of the above varieties. For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in The American Florist of July 22. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. ONS 61VESEYST.. NY. CITY 0//(ou/es, ^f-ance. ^oiaT^ Mention the American Florist ahcn ivritinu. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS PerlOO PerlOOO PLANTS, 2 }i Inch Pot $ 7 00 $65.00 " 3 Inch Pot 10.00 90.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. 93.00. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. NEW YORK 314 The American Florist. Aug. 19, Vegetable Growers' AHSociation of America. Louis F. Miller. Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley. Cleveland, O., Vice-Pres- ident; C. H. Nlssley. New Brunswick. N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney. Grand Ranids. Mich.. Treasurer, Next annual meeting at Indianapolis, Ind., August 22-L'5. 1922. Shipments of fourteen lines of fruits nnd vegetables to July 29 this year are 2S.000 cars alread of last sea.son to the same date. The American Fruit Growers' Cor- roration are advertising their output of -ant'eloupes with attractive posters on the New York city billboards. The annual convention of the Vege- table Growers' Association of America opens at Indianapolis. Ind.. next week. August 22-25, riaypool hotel, head'iuar- ters. Sanding- Cranberry Bngfs. Ob.seivations by the weather bureau I'f the United States Departm'ent of .Agriculture on the lieneflcial effect uf :;anding cranberry bogs have recently I'een confirmed in a report from the iVanberry Experiment station, near I'ranmoor. Wis. According to the re- port there is an average of 5S days be- tween the last spring and first fall frost — .lune 25-August 22— over unsanded logs, as against 118 davs between the last spring and first fall frost over sanded bog. This represents a gain of ns per cent in length of frost-free season on sanded I'og. The Item of sanding, therefore greatly reduces frost hazards and con- serves the water supply by eliminating the need for frequent flooding to pro- tect against summer frosts. Sanding not only permits but requires deeper and better drainage, and is an insur- ance against fires on a bog in dry times Sanding, together with thicker setting "f plants, reduces labor and expense of ueeding, besides insuring earlier crop- ping on the bog. Celery. From a crop that was a novelty and served on the tables of only a few peo- ple to an industry that has produced as many as 17,000,000 crates in one year has been the development of celery with- in the memory of many people now liv- ing. With the rapid increase in the j-rowing of the crop, methods of culture :nid marketing has materially changed, ivew diseases and pests have appeared] iind a number of problems have arisen! because of these new problems and dif- ficulties, the United States Department if Agriculture has just issued Farmers' Bulletin No. 1269. "Celery Growing," by W R, Beattie, a copy of which mav be secured by addressing the Department III Agriculture, Washington, D. C, in vhich are discussed the fundamentals I,-: successful production, including the liest methods of growing and handling the crop. The crop can be grown on almost any lype of soil if enough plant food is pres- ent and water is supplied during the dry periods, but most of the succe.ssful Tclery-growing enterprises are on low- lying muck, or hammock soils. Under I resent-day conditions it is not prac- ticable to depend entirely on manure as n fertilizer and large quantities of com- mercial fertilizer are used, growers in the northeastern part of the country using from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds of high-grade plant food to the acre. Florida growers sometimes use as much as; three tons to the acre. But not all of the discussion is devoted to the com- mercial growing of celery. There is a chapter on producing the crop in the home garden, and many of the practices that have been developed are applicable IK. matter on what .scale it is grown. Freezing Point for Vegpetables and Fruits The freezing points of a large variety of vegetables and fruits, which are like- ly to be subjected to freezing conditions during harvesting, handling, or market- ing, have been the object of special studies by the bureau of plant industry, of the United States Department of Agriculture. Between 15.000 and 20,- OOll determinations have been made, in- cluding the freezing points of 25 varie- ties of apples, 22 kinds of strawberries, IS varieties of potatoes, 19 different types of sweet potatoes, 19 tomato varie- ties, and many varieties of cherries, grapes, peaches, plums, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, and some cut flowers, particularly peonies, roses, and lilies. Besides this general study, the work is being continued with the prin- cipal fruits and vegetables which are liable to be in danger of freezing either in transit or on the market. In this work the methods of detecting freezing injury, the rate at which fruits or vege- tables freeze in constant low tempera- tures are determined. The freezing points were determined for 18 standard varieties of Irish pota- toes, grown under the same cultural conditions, harvested at the same time, and stored at the same temperatures. The freezing point apparently varies with the variety and shows a tendency to vary with the family group. It has been shown that potatoes can frequently be exposed to temperatures much be- low their freezing points if they are not disturbed until the temperature is again above the freezing point. This is an important consideration to potato growers and handlers. The tentative cabbage grades pro- posed by the bureau of markets were published in February, 1021. U. S, No. 1 grade consists of sound heads of cab- bage which are of one type, reasonably hard and neatly trimmed, which are not soft, withered, bursted or showing seed stalks. U. S. No. 2 grade consists of sound heads of cabbage which do not meet the requirements of No. 1. De- tailed specifications for the grades can be had upon application to the bureau of markets and crop estimates. United .Elates Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Cabbage and Muskmelon Acreage. The commercial acreage of late cab- bage in the United States is approxi- mately nine per cent less than the • icrea-je hairvested last year, according to the forecast compiled by the bureau of markets and crop estimates. United .states Department of Agriculture. The K! states in which the bulk of the commercial cabbage crop is grown, planted ."/.^SSti acres this year as com- pared with 05,610 acres last year. New York leads the states in total acreage, having 2r>,600 acres, which is 12 per (cut less than last year. Wisconsin is second with 14.-104 acres. This state is the only one of the 1,'5 which has an increase in acreage over last year, the increase being three per cent, Colorado, Indiana and Kentucky report the same acreages for both 'lyears, while Minnesota shows the greatest de- crease, which is 24 per cent less than last year. The commercial acreage of musk- melons In the late-producing states, of which there are 12, show an in- crease of 14 per cent over last year, according to the bureau's report. The acreage harvested in 1020 was 27,470. while it is estimated that .31,2].") acres were planted in the 12 states this year. In 1920 Colorado led with 8,281 acres, but this year, the report shows, that state dropped to second place and Arkansas leads with 10,655 acres. Colo- rado shows a decrease of 15 per cent in acreage compared with last year, while Arkansas shows an increase of Gl per cent, the greatest gain made in any one state. In addition to Colo- rado, both Illinois' and Indiana reported a decrease. In Michigan, New York and Tennessee the acreage this year is approximately the same as that har- vested in 1020. The other states, in addition to Arkansas, which reported an increase are : Delaware. 32 per cent; Missouri, 15 per cent; Washing- ton, 11 per cent; Iowa and Maryland, five per cent. The acreage in early-producing states report fd last month by the bureau, shows a slight decrease over the pre- ceding; year. In the spring of 1021 there were 30,.j!)r> acres planted to early muskmelons, as compared with 43,101 acres in ]!>2I>. and 3(1,037 acres in 1010. Atlanta, Ga. — All flower shops were closed recently for the club outing and picnic. Wilmington, N. C— Wm. Rebder was a recent visitor in Philadelphia, Pa., and other nearby points. DowAGiAC. Mich. — Louis Re Shore is adding- a house to his range, to be com- pleted about September 1. "Market Gardening" An elementary text book containing 102 pages. 5x7. -with 36 lllustratlona, by P. Li. Teaw, manager of the Oasis Parm & Or- chard Co. Cloth Bound. SI. 00. American Florist Co. 440 8. Dearborn Si.. Chlraco. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Pianti NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. Mention tile American florist uhen writlnij. Luminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for jinmediate shipment, stronjt. stocky planta that will make tine itock for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 P«r 1000 2 Inch $3.00 127.50 3 Inch 5.00 15.00 Glorie d» ChatalalDc. 2 inch ....3.00 Z!M Sinch 6.00 50.00 rride of Mew Castle. X-lnch... 16.00 per 100 t inoh...tl0.00 p«r 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. ft SONS CO, WHITE IMARSH. MARYLAND Mention the American Floriet iclien \critinn. 1922. The American Florist. 315 LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922. FULLY RE- vised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for dis- tribution. It contains 504 pages, including extensive lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States, Canada, Central and South America arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants. Firms Which Issue Cata- logues. Horticultural Supply Concerns. Parks. Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Sta- tion Horticulturists. Botanical Gardens, Seed Growers and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. CONTninS 504 PAGES. PRICE. $5.00, POSTPAID. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN ELORIST CO., 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO 50,000 Mrs.C.W.Ward Carnations First size plants, $80.00 per 1000 Second size plants, $60.00 per 1000 Packing Free. W. A. HAMMOND ASHLAND, VA. Mention the American Florist when xoriting. GERANIUMS S. A. Nntt. Richard Landry, Foitevine, Viaud, Bacbner. and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Sniilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns AuierpholU, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. SPECIAL PLANTS f OR f ALL FiCUS Elastlca. Splendid stock in quantity, 4-inch pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, per 100, $40.00, per 1000, $350.00. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery from 4-inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrangea— French Varieties— 4-inch pot plants, per 100, $20.00; 5 inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8-inch pots or specimen tubs, per 100, $50.00. The field grown plants in varieties— Baby BilTlbinet and Mad. Chautard only. The 4-inch and 5-inch pot plants in Baby Bim- binet. Mad. E. Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. E. Mouliere, and Mme. Truffaut. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. £lmer Rawlings, Wholesale Grower. ALLEGANY. N.Y. PAIMESVILLE. Alonzo J. Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY Grower of all kinds of Flowering, Decoratiye and Vegetable Plants, by the hundreds of thousands. Correspondence solicited. OHIO CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. 316 The American Florist. Aug. 19, Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE -^^ ASPARAGUS. Asparagus pluniosiis and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl. extra fine 4-ln., ready for 5-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. AZALEAS. AZALEAS Stocky, shapely, well budded bushes. Pontlca. blue. 7-ln. $18.00 $140.00 20-25 25-2S 8-ln. 24.00 176.00 25-28 25-30 Indica. in best Christmas and Easter varieties, (own roots). Doz. 100 Bush Height Diam. Inches Inches 2 year old $ 9.00 % 60.00 5-6 6-8 3 year old 16.00 110.00 6-8 10-12 3 year old 18.00 140.00 8-10 10-12 ANTON SCHULTHBIS College Point, N. T. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2',4 In $25.00 Glory Of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 35.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 50.00 Melior, strong 2% in 30.00 Melior. strong 3 in 40.00 Melior. strong 4 in 60.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 3 In 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong I^A in 35.00 Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS "Westwood. Cincinnati. O. Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $36.00; 3-in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana. Novem- ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesviUe, O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for S2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansvllle. InJ. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS Field-grown, dwarf and bushy. 100 1,000 Aviator $10.00 Matchless 7.60 $70.00 Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls. Iowa CARNATIONS. FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berrie.s per 100. J15.00. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown by Lehnig & Win- nefeld, one of the best cyclamen growers In this section of the country. Dark Christmas Red, bright red. Rose dark-eye. white car- mine eye. Rose Marten thai (pink), pure white, American Beauty, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1.000 2^ -in. pots $12.00 fllO.OO g'^-ln. pots 15.00 140.00 3-in. pots 18.00 100 3-in pots, selected $22.00 31^-In. pots, selected 35.00 4-in. pots, June 1 40.00 4-in. pots, extra sel., June 1 BO. 00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IKWTN 43 West 18th St. New York Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. FIno stock, assorted verieties. per 100, $6.00; per 1.000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. 568-570 "Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4 -In. pots, 2h(: and 50c each. ELI CROSS. Grand Rap- ids, Mich. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. BarrI, Con- spicus and Sir Walklns, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000. $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. ERICAS. ERICAS OR HEATHERS. From 4>/4-in. pots, line bushy plants, well budded. (Those marked with * are Christmas blcomlng.) Persoluta Alba. Persoluta Rosea. Cylln- drica*. Pragrans BTelanthera*. King Ed- ■Rard VII. Pres. Felix Faure*. President Car- rot*, Cupresslna and Regermlnans, per doz.. $12.00, per 100, $100.00. Larger Plants. Persoluta Rosea. Doz. 100 6%-in. $15.00 $100.00 Cjllndrica. 6-ln $12.00 King Edward VII, 6-in. $12.00 Bush Height 6% and 7-in. 18.00 Dlam. Fragrans Me'an, Inches Inches 6',4-in. $18.00 $125.00 16-20 25-32 8-ln. 24.00 150.00 15-26 25-40 9-ln. 36.00 250.00 20-25 25-50 10-ln. 48.00 26-28 60-60 11-in. 60.00 30-36 60-65 Felix Faure. 6%-tn. $15.00 7-ln. 18.00 S-ln. 24.00 ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point, N. T. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per flat, $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.76: 10 flats, each, $2.50. In all the best varieties as follows: Pterls Wilsonll. Pterls Victoria. Pteris Mayll. Pteris Serrulata. Pterls WImsettll, Pterls Tremula. Pteris Argyrea, Aspldium Tsus- slmense. Cyrtomlum Fiacatum. Cyrtomlum Rochfordlanum. Albo-Llneata. 2H-ln. pots, per 100. $6.50: per 1000, $55.00. Boston. Roosevelt. Whitmamil Verona. Teddy, Jr.. Scottl. 2<4-in. pots, per 100. $7.00. per 1000. $60.00; Dwarf Boston, 2V4-ln. pots, per 100. $8.00. per 1,000. $76.00; Macawll. 21,4-ln. pots, per 100. $7.00. per 1.000, $65.00; Bird's Nest Ferns. 2^4 -In. pots, per 100, $26.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stoclc. E-ln 49 6-in 76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free: In clay pots, 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, I*. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -Inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids. MIcb. Hollv Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln.. per doz.. $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. ncus. ricus Elastlca. Splendid 4-ln. stocks. 10 fo 12 In. high, per 100. $40.00; per 1000. $360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes- viUe, O. (f You Do No! Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About If. 1922. The American Florist. 317 FREESIAS. Freesla Purity. i/6-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.50; %-%-in.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard, Poite - vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Strong 2 ^^ -inch, June propa- gation. Otaslca and mixed French, per 100. $5.00; per 1.000, $45.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCTvOFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Hydrangea. French varieties, 4-ln. per 100, $20.00: 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesvllle, O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000. $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln.. per ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FKOST, Kenilworth, N. J. ULY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600: $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. MYRTLE. BRIDAL, MYRTLE. 4%. 6 and 6-in., $1.60. $2.00 and $2.50 each. Bush diameter S-12-inches; height, lS-24-inches. ANTON SCHULTHEIS ColieiEe Point. N. y. ORCHIDS. HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettlas. 1,000, $90.00. well. Conn. ZVi-in.. per 100, $10.00: per A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom- PRIMULAS. Primula Obconica Glgantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed Flowers will average over the size of a Dollar, 2^-ln., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY. Denver, Colo. Primula obconica, 2%-lnch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-lnch at 26c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c; Malacoides, 2%-inch, $5.00 per 100 HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Chlnesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng- land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100 $5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN. Pr mula Obconica Glgantea. Kermeslna. (red) and Rosea (pink). strong 2V4-ln., ^^$l,i°^ ^■'"- P<''" l""' »<-50. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich ROSES^ FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-ln $6.00 $56.00 3-ln 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSE PLANTS 100 1.000 Ophelia, 2%-ln $12.00 $100.00 White Killarney, 3-ln 12.00 100.00 Butterfly, 3-in 15.00 120.00 Columbia, 3-in 12.00 110.00 These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, New Jersey Roses. "Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3i^-in. pots, Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y. Koses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increassi Dimand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidel- sky & Co., 63 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato. lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York, SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chaa. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flmt and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100, $1 00- per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant to- mato, vme seed and field corn. George R Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St New York. '' Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Connecticut. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality Write loT price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack, Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, co.smos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif, Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J, Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco. California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for fiorlsta and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London. W, C, England, Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria. Calif. SMILAX. VERY FINE SMILAX 100 2 1-4-ln $3.00 3-ln 4.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, 1,000 $28.00 35.00 if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 318 The American Florist. Aug. 19, SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum mo„a, In burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vme St., St. Louis, Mo. SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pmK; America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per 100 or less, $40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor, Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CELERY. Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery, SI 30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal- amazoo Celery, 30o; shipped anywhere; one dozen for parcel post, 40c EAGLE CELERY CO. Kalamazoo. *I"='»- MI SCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch- ,burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best tor over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery C o., Box 404, Dundee, 111. ~ Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesviile, O. Original greenhouse white paint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond a Paint & Slug Sh ot Wo rks, Beacon, N. Y . 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln & Company. Utlca, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 60,000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- - wlck-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chic ago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partrid g e & Co., Chica go. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass ■Co., E aton. Ind. _^___ Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 tor $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-Ib. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flow er Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Sp aulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fun- gine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt., $3 per, gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurseryman and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Der ry Village, N. H. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amling & Co., B. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa. Brenner, Edward. New York. Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared onlr br The Pulverized Manure Company B2 Union Stock Yards. OEaCAGO GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOUS, - MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties in Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., PhUa., Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter & Co., New York. Charles, Harry. New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C„ New York. Ford, William P., New York. Frament, H. E.. New York. Goldstein, I., New York. Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc.. New York. Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis. Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo, N. T. Kennicott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler. Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl. George A., Pekin, III. Mackle, William, New York. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mcconi. Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa. Fierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Relnberg. Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co.. Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siehrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tenner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L.. & Co., Chicago. WeiFand & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 319 The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, blatk, white fly. thrips and soft scale. FUMGINE. For mildew, rust mi'l other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VCRMIIiE. For eel worms, an^le worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart. $1.00 Gallon. $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. No loss If yoa mend your split carna- tions with Snperlor Carnation STAPLES 36c per 1.000; 3,000 for $1.00 Postpaid Wm. Schlatter & Son I I Before 12 Pynchon St, After Springfield, Mass. Ucntion the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House Large Rons of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO A Sterilized Bacterized plant grrower. Hun- dreds of growers get unusual root growth, hardier plants, and better coloring- by Its use. XOU better Investigate now. ■••THE BACTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY NEWARK. OHIO. Fertilizers for Florists Bone Meal and Sheep Manure Write for Prices. COCHRANE PACKING CO. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA A Special Paint tor Greeniiouses When we started making Paint in 1S75. in a conver- sation with Mr. John H o a g, of Ossining, N, Y.. brought out the difficulty of get- ting paint to hold on and look well on his hothouses the result was this Original Green- house White Paint. which after several \oars of test by \ arious people was registered under the above Trade Mark as the Orig- i n a 1 Greenhouse Paint. If you need paint, use it, and you will make no mistake. •m^ Equally Good for Dwellings. Made at Hammond's Paint & Sh% Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Safety First ! Use the Standard Insecticide. Successful Growers Rely Upon 44 M* r^ ^J Nicotine Solution |\| I C^C\ — w4 f "f "rtl Ck 81b. can $15.00 each 1 11 tU " r U UlC ti ^=z r^ ::ct '4-lb. can 76 each For Spraying and Fumigating 40 per cent Actual Nicotine. To Kill A Duic A ivTT^ i^uDVDc "NicQ-Fume" Paper APHIS AND THRIPS 288 sheet cau..$10.00 per tin _ _ , . „ ^ . 144: sheet can.. 6.50 per tin For Sale by Your Dealer 34 sheet can.. 1.25 per tin Manufactured by the Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation (INCORPORATED) LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY /TW:s i ri fffl Htl .^ LONDON^ \^4 m^ i Soil TRADE MARK J^ E./ER-' GEs.. nE r TIN BAG a. S=-»L THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MANTIFACTURED BY CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now^. GIBLIN & COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. 320 The American Florist. Aug. 19, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 303 Alleu J K. 298 Americ'n Bulb Co... I American Landscape bchool 312 Amling EC Co 295 Anderson S A .31,2 Aneermueller G H Co 288 Aphine Mfg Co 319 Apollo Flower Shop. 304 Austin Floral Co....3u3 Bacterized Humus Chemical ^o The.. 319 Baerjuiius 305 Barnard W W Co... 309 Barnes W J 305 BassettS Washburn 2!i8 BattistaMatthew A. 3t6 Baumer Auk 3j5 Baur Window Glass „Co IV BayersdorferH&Co 29i BepsLtd 303 Bellevue Pottery III BetKet Bros 296 Bergman Decorating Co 294 Berning H G 297 Blaclcistone Inc 305 Bodger J & Sons Co 3 9 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 313 Bramley&Son 304 Braslgn Seed Grow- „".« Co 3r8 Breitmeyer'sJ Sons 306 BrennerEdward 299 Broadway Florist. ...305 Brown A J Seed Co .308 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 309 Brnns H N 310 Brunswick- Kroeschell Co Ill Bryan Alonzo J 315 Bodiong Co J A 289 Banyard 305 BurpeeWACo 310 California Florists... 304 Callahan TJ& Co... 320 Carvell & Co Peter.. 298 Charles rfarry 298 Chicago Flower Growers .^ssn.... 291 Clark E B Seed Co.. 310 Clarke's Sons DCo. 302 Clay &Son 319 f^oan J J 298 Cochrane Packing ^Co. 319 Conard & Jones Co. .313 Congress Flower Shoo 306 Cooke Geo H 307 Cowee W J 320 Coy C H Seed Co... 309 Craig Robt Co 314 Dickinson Co Albert. 309 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..303 Dorner F& Sons Co 313 Doyle& Booth 299 Dreer H A IV 320 Ounlop John H 302 Eble Charles 304 Eckrich A 304 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 295 Fallon Florist 307 Fenrich Joseph S....299 Fish HenrvBerrien. 309 Fish Seed Co Henry. 310 Flick Floral Co 303 Ftorists' Credit Association. ... 295 Florist Hail Ass'n ..28S Foersler ^^o Jos 292 Foley Greenhouse Mfe Co IV Ford M C 299 Ford William p 299 Fordham Florist.. . .305 Fox's .312 Frey & Frey .'0"; Froment H E 299 Frost Chas 313 Gasser J M Co 305 Giblin & Co 3 9 GnattOve Co The... 294 Goldstein 1 299 GorhamPrinteryInc.32fl Grakelow Chas H .302 Grand RapidsFloCo.3n7 Grimm & Gorly 304 GudeBroB 307 H Habermehl'sSonsIl 302 Hammond's Paint & S'ugShot Works. 319 Hammond W A 315 Hardesty & Co 302 Hart Geo B 299 Haven Seed Co 310 Hayes Irene 302 Heinl John G &Son.3r6 HendersonA&Co.... I Henderson Lewis 307 Hentz& Nash 208 Hess & Swoboda . . .304 Hpws& To a H Ill Hilfinger Bros 320 Hill DNursCo 312 Hogewonlng&'5onB.310 Hollywood Gardens. 304 Holm & Olson .304 Holton & HnnkelCo.297 HurS Edgar F 309 Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV IdlewiIdGreenhi....307 CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES Jahn Hugo ... Joy Floral Co., ..307 .306 Kaating W F Co.... I KellerPott'xCoGeo. IV Keller SonsJB 3C7 Kelway & Son 310 fCennicott Bros Co.. 295 KervanCoThe 299 Kessler Wm 299 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons. .313 Kottmiller A 305 Kruchten John 295 KuhlGeo A 313 Lagarde&Speelman 313 Landreth Seed Co.. 319 Lange A 303 LanKFlo&NursCo,302 Lilt efield Florist.... 304 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP. PARTRIDGE It CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO Duroplastic ECONOMY is ahvays found In Callalian Quality Prices are now dowti. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT M McCallumCo 297 McClenahanGrhs.. 295 McClunie GeoG... 3 2 McHutchison&Co...310 Mackie William 299 Malandre Bros 3C5 Mangel 3 3 Massmann F W Inc. 305 Matthewson's 3 7 MeconiPaul 299 MetaiiieRidgeNurs 303 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works... .294 MiddlemountGrdns 305 Millangjos A 299 Miller Floral Co 303 MoningerJ C Co. ...320 Morse. C. C.Co 309 Murray Samuel. 300 304 N Neidinger JosG Co.. 318 Newell A 307 Niessen Leo Co 296 O Olympia Florist .305 P Park Floral Co 3 7 PedrickG R &Son .310 Pennthe Florist 306 Fbilad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowjrMark't 296 Philips Bios 307 Pierson P R Co .... I Pierson AN(Inc).... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 308 Pillsburyl L 307 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.297 Podeata&Baldocchi 3u6 Poehlmann Bros Co I' PollworihCCCo... 297 Potter FloraLCo 307 Progressive Clay Co,. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 318 PyferAT&Co 295 R Randall ALCo 295 Randall's Flo Shop. .306 Randolph & Mc- Clements 303 Rawlings Elmer 315 Ready Reference. ...316 Reed & Keller IV Kegan Ptg House .. .319 Reid Edw 296 ReinbergGeo 295 Rein berg Peter 293 Rice Bros 297 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 3 9 Robin8onJCSeedCo..=09 RockWmLPloCo..30t RodgersJ W 3Ui Rohnert Waldo, .31.9 Rosaia Bros 307 K'Miery Floral Co 3u7 RossJ W 303 KoutzabnSeed Co .3i9 Ruscb G & Co 297 Rynveld & Sons F...313 S SalzerSeed Co J A.. 303 Sceery Edw 307 Schiller the Florist.. 3 2 Scbillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W& Son.. 319 Schmidt Chas I. .302 Schwake Chas & Co 3 1 Shaffer Geo C 305 Sharp Partridge & Co 321" SheppardHW 3f2 SiebrecbtGeo C... 299 Situations & Wants .285 Skidelsky,SS&Co. I Smith A W& Co.. ..305 Smith & Co ED.. .315 Smith Henry FloCo.3r6 Speelman CJ&Sons.318 Storrs& Harrison Co 310 313 315 StumppG E M .305 Sullivan Dolan&Co. 299 Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp. 319 Tonner U A & L A. .295 Totty Chas H 293 Townsley Pottery .319 Traendly&Schenck.299 United Cut Flo Co.. 299 V Vanderschoot R. A. .313 Vaughan A L Co . .291 Vaughan's Seed Store I 287 311 313 Vick's Sons las 313 VincentRJr& Sons Co I 314 W WallerLDSeedCo.310 Watkins & Simpson .310 Weber F H 307 Weeber &Race 318 Wetland & Kisch...295 Weir Jas 3> 6 Weiss Herman 299 Welch's 293 Welch's FlowerShp 307 Western Pott«ry Co .32 1 Whilldin Pottery Co I ' I Williams MrsE A. .304 Winterson Co E F..294 WittboldH &Son ..303 Wolfjohn 302 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldens^n. 302 Woodruff SD &5ons . 309 Yokohama NursCo .310 Young A L&C0....298 ZanePottery Co. ...Ill Zech & Mann. ..290 295 Freer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greealioiiaes Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesaraeside. Can't twist andbreak the glass in driv- iug. Galvanized and will nolrust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealer or direct from as. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 Clestmil SlreeU Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Nsrwood Park Ave., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Designers — Manufacturers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1,000 Letterheads «»Q en 1,000 Envelopes j*0-!?r Bond Stock — Send Cash with Ordeir. All work la guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PR3ments they made and the way they carried them out. Not only the business part, having every detail cared for most thoroughly but for our comforts as well, a hospitality that will ever be remembered as a bright spot in our lives. Not only to the florists of Kansas City are we indebted, but to the city as a whole from the mayor down, including the Convention bureau and Convention hall management, do we extend our very warmest appreciation and heartiest thanks. A Delightful Meeting. The convention was a delight in every respect. The various social events in- cluding the president's reception at the Muehlebach hotel, Tuesday evening, the lE.dies' luncheon at the Meadow Lake Country Club, the auto ride in which all delegates participated and the recep- tion of the Ladies' Society of American Florists at the Muehlebach hotel, Wed- nesday evening, were splendidly man- aged and a great credit to the commit- tees having them in charge. The sport- ing events were also much enjoyed, golf being played the second time as a convention amusement. The bowling- contests for the men and ladies aroused much enthusiasm among the contest- ants and several high scores were made. "William L. Rock and his convention committee deserve great credit for their untiring effort in adding to the comfort and the pleasure of the visitors during the week. Although there was a splendid attendance at the first session, Tuesday afternoon the number was augmented by over 200 delegates the following day who came principally from points west and southwest of Kansas City. Wednesday Afternoon's Proceedings. The consideration of the amendments to the constitution and by laws was brought up by Thos, Roland, the chair- man of the committee, at this session. Copies of the amendments had been dis- tributed about the hall and were in the hands of all the members, who followed the reading of each section by the sec- retary. As each was finished Chair- man Roland asked if it was fully under- stood, if not he would answer any ques- 322 The American Florist. Aug. 26, tions in regard to it. All went well un- til Sections eight and nine, which takes the election of the secretary out of the hands of the members and transfers it to the executive board. W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J., voiced a most strenuous objection to taking this right of franchise from the delegates claiming that the great body of 4,000 members on the outside could see much better than the few on the inside. He sincerely hoped that amendments eight and nine would not pass. W. H. Gulp, ol Wichita Kans, favored the amendment. Wallace R. Pierson felt that paid serv- ants of the society should be appointed. President Pennock also stated that such an office should be filled by appoint- ment rather than by popular vote. Ben- jamin Hammond, of Beacon, N. Y., also favored the amendment. The amendments to the constitution and by laws had but little opposition ex- cept in the case of Sections eight and nine which referred to the election o£ secretary, on which the vote for the former was 223 for and 12 against, while for Section nine, it was 182 in favor and 52 against the proposition. As all the amendments had received more than a two-thirds majority they were declared passed. After the final reading of the amend- ments on the balance of which there was no further discussion the report of the national publicity committee, Henry Penn, Boston, Mass.. chairman was read by the secretary. This in its detail gave an interesting account of the work of the committee and the urgent need for funds to finance the campaign. George Asmus, chairman of the National Flow- er Show committee, presented in detail the various steps leading up to the In- dianapolis flower show and the enor- mous amount of work that had been necessary and the great sacrifices made by men in the trade to bring it to its successful conclusion. Both reports were given a standing vote of thanks. The offer of a trade magazine to con- tribute $1,000 per month to the publicity fund was referred to the national pub- licity committee. The recommenda- tion of the executive boai-d that f2,50o he appropriated from the general fund to the national pubUcity committee re- ceived an endorsement with 227 votes for to 24 against the proposition. Chairman Asmus of the committee to consider the recommendations contained in the president's address made his re- port, after which the session adjourned. Co-Operatlve Advertliing:. Samuel M. Kinney, division of com- mercial research of the advertising de- partment of the Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., gave an intensely in- teresting address showing the infinite detail to which the Curtis company goes in obtaining data to assist its customers in planning advertising campaigns. The speaker declared that the country was now undergoing conditions similar to those through which it passed after the Civil war, when there was first a period of inflation and later one of continued depression. In planning for a national advertising campaign a large objective i.s to be laid out for the next five years; there must be no standing still but a consistent forward march. The paint men had been very successful in their comparatively short campaign, Mr. Kin- ney declared, and are now planning to more than double their output in five years. Farming was the basis of wealth and a correct estimate of the wealth of the country and its business activity could be determined by keeping a watch on the farmers. If they were prosperous and spending money all would be well. It costs much more to do business now than it did before the war and yet prices are on the down grade, as there is a great competition in all lines to get new business. Our high peak in prices was in 1920; there were the same con- ditions just after the Civil and Napo- leonic wars, following which tiiere were fifteen to twenty years of declining prices. Are conditions now to be the s.nme? We are heading into conditions that mean keener competition. If stocks of any kind are held in an ad- vancing market it is alright, but in a declining market it is different. There is now a constantly increasing competi- tion into which you must enter whether you will or not. In the love everywhere for flowers you have a great asset in making a bid for business, Mr. Kinney stated, as your buyers want what you have for sale. In the element of senti- ment and true heart interest you have a great foundation to build upon. By pub- licity in making it the custom to use flowers for this or that occasion and thereby extending your market, you can more than double your sales. In na- tional campaigns of the California Fruit Exchange to increase sales of oranges and also raisins the market had been so widened and demand increased that a glut of raisins when production was 60,- 000 tons, and stock had to be fed to hogs, was now wiped out. and over 200.000 ions were necessary to meet the re- quirements of the trade. All of which was entirely due to the co-operative na- tion wide publicity. A statistical report illustrated with charts of the purchases of farmers in a territory of 144 square miles, with Sabetha, Kans., as the center, showed their buying power in necessities and luxuries when prices were at the peak, and later when farm commodities had receded and returns were much less, proved that a large percentage enjoyed the mechanical luxuries of life, there be- ing found 90 per cent who owned auto- mobiles, while pianos and talking ma- chines were found in general use, and that their buying was not seriously af- fected under the adverse conditions. Success in a publicity campaign such as that of the florists, depends on their ability to cooperate. Desperate condi- tions bring men closer together and by putting their whole force into the movement it succeeds. Any well planned movement backed with sufficient capi- tal and co-operation will prosper. In conclusion Mr. Kinney said the world was the florists if they would co-operate. The speaker was given hearty applause and a standing vote of thanks. G. E. M. Stumpp. George E. M. Stumpp. New York, read an interesting addi-ess on the subject of florists' advertising and the national campaign in which latter he was sorry to see that the great bulk of the trade had been gradually losing interest. Flor- ists everywhere were prosperous and to carry on the campaign should show more co-operation. There are over 16,- 000 separate business concerns in this country engaged in the various branches of the florist business. Not only should there be more publicity, but the insidi- ous "Please omit flowers" should be combatted in every way possible. Ad- vertising should be first "sold" to the florists and then they would become alive to its possibilities. He stated he had some ideas which he would take up with the national publicity committee. Major P. F. O'Keefe "National Publicity for Flowers" was the subject which this well known and always welcome speaker had assigned to him. He first reviewed the points made by the previous speakers declaring and agreeing that well planned and intensive campaigns were essential, but they could not be put on without money and as the publicity campaign fund was now so meager it was difficult to plan for the placing of such a small amount. The campaign had succeeded in spite of It- SUPPLY DISPLAY OF THE POEHLMANN BROS. CO, CHICAGO, AT THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION. 1922. The American Florist. 323 IRWIN BERTERMANN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. President-Elect Society of American Florists. self as it had induced the florists to ad- vertise locally in tying up with the na- tional committee work, and that over $2,000,000 had been spent in individual and local campaigns that was not done before the national campaign had shown the way. Results had been wonderful us the past four years had been the most prosperous ever enjoyed by the trade while in nearly all other lines, business had fallen off very materially. This shows that demand can be increased by advertising, and it was lamentable. Major O'Keefe said, that florists were BO lax in their support of this fund by which they had so greatly benefitted. As an advertising man he warned them of the great opportunity they were let- ting slip by. The first year's fund amounted to over $50,000, but has dwin- dled down to $28,000. Some new method must be devised to arouse interest. The plan had been shown to be very success- ful and it was a mystery to him that florists could not see the advantages of keeping up the campaign. Every day was full of undeveloped op- portunities; there are 300,000 birthday anniversaries every day in the year, while in New York alone, 94,000 stran- gers arrive daily, thousands of whom should and could be greeted with flow- ers. An investment in this publicity fund, Major O'Keefe said in conclusion, would bring greater returns than In any other way in which the money was spent. J. Fred Ammann added a few short earnest words in which he urged that greater interest be taken, saying "I im- plore you not to let this great oppor- tunity pass by as it would be nothing less than a crime. Be fair to the other fellow and to yourself." Mr. Ammann read a prepared list in which florists do- ing business to the extent of $1,000 to $5,000 per year, were asked to give $5 Bnnually to the fund, while those doing $10,000 annually, $10 and so on up, the amount being one-tenth of one per cent, so small that no one would leel it, but with the co-operation of all in the trade would provide a stupendous sum. More florists of the 17.000 in the trade should take interest in the society's work as only 4,000 of them are members now. Growers were flower manufacturers who should help make a better market for their flowei's by investing in the public- ity fund, as it was a matter of dollars and cents to them. Major O'Keefe in answer to a question said the national campaign should equal that of local ad- vertising in volume to be most effective. Mr. Ammann said the slogan was pull- ing as strong as ever and should be better supported; he also stated that the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association members had invested 75 per cent of the money in the publicity fund. Evenlnsf Session. Secretary Young read the paper pre- pared by H. T. Spangler, New York, on a "Standard System of Accounting for Florists." This was a very valuable and common sense presentation of the sub- ject, thoroughly practical and easily un- derstood. A most important paper for all in the trade, for which the writer was given a vote of thanks. "The Advantage of a Floricultural Training" was the subject assigned to and read by Prof. Clark L. Thayer, Massachu.setts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. That a college educa- tion was of great lienefit to the young man adopting the flori.st business as a profession, was fully demonstrated in this well pi-epared paper which de- .scribed the various courses in detail. The speaker was warmly applauded and received a standing vote of thanks. Pi-of. H. B. Dorner. Urbana, 111., who was also to have spoken on this sub- ject was unable to be present. "Floricultural Training for Young Men from a Florists' A'iewpoint" was treated in a very practical way by Thos. Roland, of Nahant, Mass.. who thoroughly endorsed a college course as giving the student mental training and theory that would enable him to better manage the business when he becomes practically engaged in it. His two sons were graduated from a west- ern agricultural college and he felt sure they had received instruction that would be of the greatest benefit to them. Mr. Roland was given hearty applause and a standing vote of thanks. Joseph J. Lane then made an elo- quent plea for the American Ro.se So- ciety which he urged all members of the Society of American Florists to jcin. Rose growers particularly were desired as it was to their interest to support this, their society. In recent years it had taken on new life and jumped its membership from 150 to 2.600 and had in its work greatly en- couraged the planting' of roses. Fifty thousand dollars had been appropriated by the Boston, Mass., city council for a public rose gal-den, and a number of other private arid public gardens were contemplated. He de.scribed the Rose Annual as a w6nderful handbook fully v,orth the membership fee. The conference of state vice presi- dents to be held at the close of this .St ssion was postponed. Thursday Morning's Proceeding-s. ;' The session • was opened with the presentation of the reports of the judges of the trade exhibition, read by the secretary, 'which were accepted and filed. Thq secretary read a letter from the Cleveland, O., Florists' Club describing the result of a membership campaign, which has added greatly to its membership and showed the trade to be in a prosperous condition. The Aeroplane Transportation Traf- fic Bureau of New York sent a letter containing a prospectus of their pro- posed service in the quick ti-ansporta- tion of cut fiowers, which was read by the secretary and ordered filed. Letters from wild .flower clubs of America asking the support of the so- ciety in the pres'ervation of wild flow- ers, were read by the secretary who after considerable discussion, was di- rected to write letters showing the so- ciety's approval and willingness to sup- port such movement. Refrlgreratlon for Florists. Three branches of the trade then gave their experiences with refrigei"a- tion. Two sent very carefully pre- pared papers on the subject which were read by the secretary. Otto Amling Maywood, 111., gave the viewpoint of the grower, while P. B. Rigby, Philadel- phia, Pa., voiced that of a wholesaler. Both gentlemen handled the subject in a practical manner going into details that were valuable to all intei-ested. The secretary also read a letter from George Wienho&ber, Chicago, which proved mechanical refrigeration by the Brunswick-Kroeschell Co., to be much better than ice. Herman D. Schiller. Chicago, was present and gave a very interesting account of the advantag-es of the automatic system for the retail store, it having proved much more sat- isfactory and economical than cooling 324 l^HE American Florist. Aug. 26, by ice. President Pennoelc endorsed the brine system as being much better and safer than the ammonia. A vote o£ thanks was given to all for their \aluabte addresses. Peter Pearson, chairman of the com- mittee on the Dutch salesmen prob- lem, stated that it had been hard to get the co-operation of the trade in this matter and he moved that the so- ciety pass a resolution condemning the dumpiniT of surplus bulhs into this country to be sold at auction, which was to be sent to the bulb growers' as- sociation of Holland. S. S. Skidelsky also condemned the practice and sup- ported the motion which was carried. The report of the committee on me- morials, Michael Barker, Chicago, chairman, was then presented and read by the secretary, all standing, which was made a part of the records of the society. George Asmus, chairman of the Na- tional Flower Show committee gave a full account of the Indianapolis exhi- bition. Irwin Bertermann spoke of the great benefit that the national flower shows were in creating a love for flowers. He cited the great success of the Indianapolis show, the most prom- inent featui-e of which was the won- derful display of acacias, by Thomas Roland. This had always been greatly appreciated, but had now taken a more concrete form, and it was Mr. Berter- mann's great pleasure to present to Mr. Roland a silver service in goblets and pitcher, as a token of the society's appreciation of his great service to the florists of the country. Mr. Roland did not see why he should have been especially selected as he was only one of many who had worked so hard to make the show the success it was. The conditions lead- ing up to the exhibition made it im- perative and the simple duty of every man in America to do what he could as there was so much at stake and it was a great privilege to have had so small a part. "I can only say I thank you and accept the gift in the spirit in which It is given," he concluded. Medal of Honor. The medal of honor of the society awarded at the annual meeting of the board of directors, at Indianapolis, in March last, to George Asmus as having done the most in recent j-ears to pro- mote horticulture, was then presented to Mr. Asmus by President Pennock. He said in part : "We want to tal" Adjournment was then taken until 2 p. m. sharp. Tbursday Afternoon's Session. At the opening of the session Chas. P. Mueller, judge of elections after thanking the numerous tellers for their good work announced the result of the election as follows: Total number of \otes cast 286; for president. Irwin Bertermann, 164, C. C. Pollworth, 122; for vice president, Wallace R. Pierson, 266; for secretary, John Young, 271; for treasurer, J. J. Hess, 275. Directors, two to be elected. Roy F. Wilcox, 230, Paul R. Klingsporn, 177, and Max Schling. 119. The pi-esident then de- clared the officers elected and duly con- stituted to serve for the ensuing year. On the announcement of the votes for the various candidates there was loud cheering and applause. C. C. Poll- worth congratulated Irwin Bertermann on his success, saying that this was a contest among friends and that it was an honor to be a candidate for any posi- tion in the society. He thanked his friends for their support and said that he would give the best that was in him in support of the administration of Mr. Bertermann and moved that the vote be made unanimous. Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago. Re-Elected Director .Society .\merican Florist. President-Elect Bertermann said: "It would be ungrateful in me not to tell you how I fully appreciate this honor from the best men and women that ever lived. In the work of this great society we must not stand still but press on- ward." He thanked all who had sup- ported him and the florists back in In- diana who had sent him to Kansas City, and asked that all would join in making the coming year a memorable one in the annals of the society. Max Schling asked that the election of Paul R. Klingsporn, of Chicago, be made unanimous for director. Roy F. Wilcox, of Montobello, Calif., voiced his appreciation in being placed on the board of directors, as he would be more than glad to serve with such asso- ciates, and would do all he could to help them. Wallace R. Pierson told a story about the man who wanted the earth and got it, and that he had wanted the job of vice president, as he could best serve the society at this time in that capacity. Secretary Young appreciated the con- fidence expressed in his reelection and thanked J. F. Ammann for his kind words in withdrawing. He would do his best in the future as he has always tried to do in the past. Treasurer Hess also thanked the society for their con- fidence which he greatly appreciated. Chairman Wallace R. Pierson pre- sented the report of the coal protest committee which emphasized the im- portance of the florist industry and its absolute dependence on coal, which was approved and placed on record. The deferred report of the committee on tariff and legislation was again taken up. Chairman James McHutchl- son who had met with an automobile accident, was at a hospital in Waverly, Mass., and on motion of J. C. Vaughan a "Say It With Flowers and Fruit" message was wired to him. A. L. Miller of the committee told of the great amount of work they had found necessary. They did not condemn Quar- antine No. 37, but they did protest against its tariff-like i-estrictions. J. C. Vaughan also outlined the great amount of work done together with time consumed and the expense in- volved. The personnel of the commit- tee included the best plantsmen in America. Jacob D. Eisele, three past presidents of the society and other able members, and he felt the society should ratify the report. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., be- lieved the purpose of the society was the promotion of horticulture all over the United States. The tariff commit- tee had mixed Quarantine No. 37 with their work condemning various rulings of the Federal Horticultural Board in connection with it. While this commit- tee had undoubtedly done a great deal of hard woi-k he did not believe that in their report they represented the sen- timents of the florist industry through- out America. The florist trade had never before had as great prosperity as in the past four years, much of it due to the rulings of the Federal Horticultural Board, and he felt they had exceeded their authority in saying they repre- sented the society. Mr. Vaughan said the report made no such statement. Roy F. Wilcox opposed the report, pointing out the great benefits the trade had en- joyed since the enforcement of the quar- antine. W. H. Culp presented resolutions which while partially approving the re- port did not place the society as being opposed to the ruhngs of the board and were adopted. The final resolutions as pi^sented by Chairman J. C. Vaughan were read by the secretary. President Pennock, in declaring the final adjournment as- sured the members it had been a great pleasure to work for and with them. Report on President's Address. We advise that the president's sug- gestion regarding the multiple member- ship publicity plan be referred to the publicity committee. We endorse the suggestion for an annual national show to be held in various sections of the country where conditions are practical. We approve of and suggest the send- ing of an official representative of our society annually to the annual meetings of the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association. We urge that a suitable tetter of pro- test to Secretary Wallace of the United States Department of Agriculture be prepared, approved by your president and sent protesting against the non- recognition of our organization on the jury at the recent conference and against the insinuation in the confer- ence report that the chairman of our tariff and legislative committee did not represent our organization. 1922. The American Florist. 325 AT THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY, MO., AUGUST 16-17. 326 The American Florist, Aug. 26, We approve the sugg'estion of instruc- tions to vice presidents and agree that an informatory letter covering import- ant details of the worlc of these state officers should be prepared and sent to all annually by your secretary. The above covers your president's suggestion regarding our work con'tributlng to the beautifying of the grounds of reforma- tory institutions in the various states. Recognizing the importance of moi'e frequent meetings of your executive committee, we approve the president's recommendation for the adoption of Amendment No. Four. We recommend the appointment of a committee of three to consider and report to the executive board regarding the suggested cost ac- counting system. The need of a general reduction in ex- press rates is conceded by all and your committee appointed yesterday should have the full and active support of all members, each contributing any knovi'n particulars regarding excess charges or mishandling of perishables known to them likely to be of advantage to your express committee. George Asmus. Thomas Roland, A. L. Miller, Frank H. Traendly, J. C. Vaughan, Committee. Report on AmerKan Proaucis. In regard to the development of American products, your committee would infer from all the information that they have been able to gather that only the first steps have been taken in the development of American products covering plants originally im- ported from foreign lands. We have substituted other plants to take their place as far as possible but not much progress has been made so far in the growing of the plants that we have heretofore depended upon for our sup- plies in commercial quantities from Europe, such as rhododendrons, azaleas, boxwood, etc. So far as we have be'en able to learn, only a beginning has been made in these plants which have heretofore been considred indispensable. In order to make the report more comprehensive, the committee was en- larged last year so that it might be more . representative, covering the ex- treme west, middle west, as well as the eastern sections of our country. development in California. Roy F. Wilcox, a member of our committee, repres'enting southern Cali- fornia, states that during the past few years there has been much develop- ment in the horticultural products and large investments are being made in that S'ection. One of the largest indus- tries that has recently l)een developed on the Pacific coast is the growing of kentias. At present there are about 1,250,000 in the course of development at Sierra Madre and Montebello and large additional investments are being made every year to prepare for a com- plete rotation. Six years are neces- sary to produce a marketable crop. Rose growing there has also taken a great lead and there are approximately (i, 000, 000 to 7,000,000 rose plants now being grown in Los Angeles, Hemet, and San Jose. Fruit stocks are also being grown extensively, one firm in the north alone producing about 8,000,000. Many are grown in other localities increasing this total greatly. One hundred and fifty thousand azaleas are now being grown at Eureka, Calif., and within a short time there will be a quantity of these available for sale. Rhododendrons are also being grown. Boxwood is being produced extensively, besides ericas, aspidistras, etc. Certain bulbs also luxuriate in southern California, such as freesias, miniature gladioli, Spanish irises. Iris tingitana, tuberous begonias and many others. California is already raising a great many valuable flor- ists' plants and in time they will be more largely produced. Mr. Wilcox states that he will exhibit some speci- men boxwood and other stock and il- lustrations of different developments throughout that part of the country, which no doubt will be of interest to those attending the convention. progress in the south. Charles Baum reports from Tennessee that that section is producing some very fine stock in the way of lily bulbs, Lilium candidum, and other varieties, also gladioli, tulips, and narcissi, with the exception of tlie tender varieties Roy F. Wilcox, Montebello, Calif. Director-Elecl Society of American Fiorists. such as Narcissus Paper White, and they are being grown extensively further south. He understands that down in Louisiana and Texas, Paper White is being grown and making finer bulbs than the stock imported from France. (lladioli luxuriate in this section and it would seem that a good many of the lilies, especially the black stem L. giganteum. can be grown success- fully here. Some of the important varieties of lilies, like L. Regale, L. speciosum varieties and the black stem L. giganteum seem to thrive in this locality, particularly in the higher alti- tudes, growing very luxuriant and do- ing wonderfully wvll and thus far prom- ise to prove successful. Some firms are growing large stocks of the Indian azaleas as well as the hardy varieties, such as Mollis and Japanese sorts, which promise to be commercially suc- cessful. Edward B. George, a member of the committee from Ohio, reports that it i will be impossible to say anything fur- ther than that the first preliminary steps have been taken in developing stocks of rose-budding or grafting ma- terial, fruit-budding material and the same would also apply to rhododen- drons, azaleas, boxwood and auraca- riaa. True, there are several plant- ings of the items in ciuestion and i-e- ports from the state of Washington show that they are making progress with fruit trees and Norway maple seedlings. From the south and a few points in the east and from California, success is in sight in the propagation of Manetti. When one considers the vast quantities of all these items need- ed to cover anywhere near the demand, it is all the more evident that we must have more latitude and more time. He also states that from information he has been able to gather and from knowledge at hand, the last year shows progress in the development of horti- cultural products, but he thinks that we are only at the beginning. EASTERN development. In the East, hybrid tea roses are. being more and more extensively budded and grown and the quality is as good as, if not better than, what we previously secured from abroad, and these are being grown in suflS- cient quantities to meet the demand, seedling orchids are Ijeing developed, but it will be a long time before these will be commercially available, and in the meantime, we shall suffer from the absence of collected material. Just how soon the hybrid orchids that are being grown will be available, there is a dif- ference of opinion. Azaleas are being grown, particularly some of the new Japanese varieties, which promise success eventually, but thy are not in large enough supply to be an important commercial factor. Just what can be done along this line, particularly with the Indian azaleas, remains to be seen. The Japanese va- rieties are already being considerably grown and used. Whatever has been done so far has been done through local initiative and on account of the en- terprise of different individuals and firms. The work that has been done so far has been along the lines of least resist- ance and the propagation of material that is most easily grown. We find the nurserymen and florists are growing the same line of stock as they have been growing, while the rare varieties that are difficult to grow are left alone because of the lack of time and the care of handling them. From what information the committee has been able to gather and the knowledge at hand, progress is shown in the de- velopment of many horticultural prod- ucts, but as we have stated before, we think we are only at the Ijeginning. In view of the fact that the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Federal Horticultural Board's operation of Quarantine No. 37. deprived us suddenly of so many plants that we had learned to consider as necessities, we believe that this de- partment should organize a construc- tive campaign carrying on experimental work in different parts of the country in a broad and comprehensive way, which the individual and the average busineSs man will, or could, not at- tempt. As we are deprived of many valuable plants that we have hereto- fore imported, it certainly behooves the department to devote its energies to the deTClopment of large horticultural interests which they should be able to do much better than the individual. Your couunittee would welcome any information that any members may have at this time as to what has been accomplished in their locality and what has come under their own observation. Frank R. Pierson, Chairman, Charles L. Baum. E. G. Hill, Charles H. Tottt. Fred Howard, Roy F. Wilcox, E. B. George, Committee on the Development of American Products. 1922. The American Florist 327 WINDOW OF SAMUEL MURRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO., CONVENTION WEEK. Nat. Councillor Chamber of Commerce. The activities of your representative in this department in the United States Chamber of Commerce at Washington. D. C. have not yet covei-ed one yearly period, therefore, the definite possibil- ities which your membership in this association holds for us is not clearly kr.own or secured. Generally speaking, the work of ^he national chamber is much broader than the technical propositions belonging to our technical business. However, tliere nre certain of these broad lines which are carried on by the Chamber that do touch us closely. Some of these are the following: 1. — Considerations of tariff matters. 2. — Forestry policies. 3. — Activities against tendencies of tongress to enact measures injecting the government into fields of private busi- ness. 4. — Adjustment of commercial dis- putes by arbitration, in domestic a< weF as foreign transactions. 5. — Closer relations between the United States Secretary of Commerce and representative business organiza- tions. [In this connection, your councillor has endeavored to enlist the direct in- terest of Secretary Hoover of the United States Department of Commerce in the unhappy and unnecessary restrictions now being continued by the Federal Horticultural Board. This matter is Btill pending.] G. — Foreign Commerce Department: An active offlce force in this section is maintained continually by the chamber in Washington with Chancey D. Snow as manager. Mr. Snow writes us on July 25, that the importing difficulties of our membership will have the impartial consideration of the national chamber's foreign commerce department commit- tee, as well as the information regard- ing the procedure to be followed in con- sidering this matter in Wasliington. Mr. Snow adds: "If our committee acts on this mat- ter, it will act quite independently on the basis of information available to it. In any event you need have no misgivings as to the possibility of dic- tation of the committee's attitude on the part of Dr. Marlett or any of his associates." The action taken by the chamber re- garding tariff questions (Subject No. 1 above), was by referendum vote. In this vote taken from all the members of the chamber, there was no two-thirds majority either for or against the post- ponement of tariff revision or for or against the American or foreign valua- tion plan, hence no I'ecommendation to congress. The referendum did favor, however, the possibility of adjustable rates which has been incorporated in the senate finance committee bill, but without provision for the board for the administration of such rates. Both houses of congress hav\a recognized some of the principles which the cham- ber advocates. In conclusion, it is your councillor's opinion, that with the rounding out of the year's service, and a clearer knowl- edge than we now have of the exact ways in which our organization can co-operate, we will get some real effec- tive service through our connection with the chamber. Resolutions which cover the needs of certain business organizations like our own. must be prepared and pj-esented to the general committee on resolutions, not less than six weeks prior to the annual meeting, which usually takes place in Washington in May. Your councillor would suggest that a committee of not less than three, one of them being your regular councillor, meet at the time of your regular execu- tive committee meeting in January, for the purpose of considering carefully those lines of activity now prevailing in the Chamber of Commerce, with a view to presenting definitely and strongly our needs, in the shape of a resolution to be presented at the annual meeting in May. J. C. Vaugham, Councillor. National PuMiciiy Commltiee. FIXANCIAL REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEES. Before reading to you the financial report of the national publicity com- mittee, as cliairman of sub-commdttees. I wish to call your attention to what I consider a serious situation. We are grad- ualy going back in this important work. Our report shows that we will have hard work to come up to last year's grand total of $38,000 and last 328 The American Florist. Aug. 26, year's total was $22,000 short of our high water mark year in 1920, dvsspite that fact that the results of this cam- paign has been the talk of business in- dustries of the United Stat'es and Canada. We have ot course made other val- uable accomplishments, such as organ- izing a number of allied associations and causing a great deal of advertis- ing to be done by individuals and organ- izations, the i-esults of which has indeed been very beneficial. New methods must be employed to secure moneys. The subscription plan must be main- tained until our problem of raising funds has been solved. Many new ways are being contemplated, and I hope that in what ever form our com- mittee works them out for your con- sideration you will meet them as the one best busines investment you have made. The remarkable condition of our in- dustry the last two years as compared to almost any other, is evident of what has been accomplished with the moneys you have subscribed. This is a critical time in all industries and we must fight tor our share of business. I often wonder when looking over the list of subscribers and see the many $.5 and $10 subscriptions, if the donors realize how very small the amount is they are giving. They give that amount for a prize at a lodge picnic, then invest the same amount to pro- mote their business so that they can live and pay this national publicity, and all their other advertisements, etc. Great, isn't it! The $5 per year man is paying a little over one cent a day. The $10 year man is more liberal. He pays very nearly three cents a day. about the price of his daily paper. But it is alright if it rests his conscience. It surely does not help the national publicity very much as I figure it costs about that to carry subscribers. The Society of American Florists, with its large treasury and increasing every year, ought to be the heaviest subscriber. Let us all do our part in the work which has been so great a factor in the success of our business. Geo. Asmus, Chairman. Xational Publicity €aini>aig:n FunC. January 1-JuIv 31. 1922; Bal. of Fund. Jan. 1... $716.36 Receipts for national publicity subscriptions received in December 1921 for 1922 dues.... 912.00 $1,628.36 Receipts 1922: Allied Florists Ass'n. of 111 $407.38 Florists Telegraph Dy. Ass'n.. Mich 2.500.00 Allied Florists Ass'n., N. Y. City 620.43 .Spokane Florists Club.. 112.50 Nat. publicity subs., 1920-1921 5,106.80 Nat. publicity subs., 1922 17,021.63 Nat. publicity subs., 1923 245.0.0 Dealers helps, conimis- .sion 500.00 Interest bank account..' 142.94 26,656.78 Total receipts $28,286.14 Expenses: Advt. P. F. O'Keefe .■\dvt. Agency $16,076.90 Plates, cuts, etc 1.463.50 Advt. trade papers (In- dianapolis Show, Fred Mills) 419.40 Freight and express charges 3.50 Mileage and mainte- nances 399.57 • Circular letters 253.2.'> .Stafy. and printing .... 72.00 Salaries. Ind. Show at publicity booth 30.00 Postage 116.38 Telephone and telegram chgs 1.4.^ Steno. service 20.70 Pro rata expenses and general fund 500.00 Multigraphing and ad- dressing 117.09 Pull, a/c flowers given away at Ind. show.. 52.00 Pub. Mothers' Day Amer. Legion Camp . . 850.00 Office expenses of chair- man 36.18 Refund national public- ity subs 100.00 $20,511.92 Balance $7,773.22 Collegre students' Committee. Report. Tour committee to whom was referred the matter with reference to college students affiliating with the Society of American Florists submit herewith the following report: With the co-operation of Professor H. B. Corner, of the University of Illi- nois, we have succeeded in getting the opinion from the professors in floricul- ture in the following states: Illinois. Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Each of these have heartily endorsed a movement that would tend to bring the floricultural students into an affilia- tion with the society in some manner. The students in floriculture at the present time as representative from the above-named states would number ap- proximately 100. There is no question, in the opinion of the committee but what this number will he greatly augmented in the very near future when other colleges will be giving courses in floriculture. Hence, we too appreciate the importance of having these young men and women in some manner connected up with the national society of their chosen pro- fession. In order to bring this about and in order to encourage the students in floriculture throughout the country in their chosen work your committee would recommend that as a recognition of them this society amend its consti- tution and by-laws, providing for an additional class of membership which shall be known as a student member- ship making all students in floriculture in the various state colleges throughout the country eligible to this membership at a membership dues of one dollar per year; this to include the initiation fee. Said student members to have the same rights and privileges as any other member of the society. This amendment should contain a provision that this student membership should cease upon the graduation of the student from the college and in I order to further retain a membership in the Society of American Florists such student upon graduation shall pay an additional four dollars in order to become a full pledged member of the society and thereafter shall each year pay the regular annual dues as pro- vided for in the by-laws for all annual members of the Society of American Florists. ,T. F. Ammann, Chairman, Paul R. Klingsporn, Joseph Kohout. ^V. H. CULP. Committee. Report Committee on Insect Index. Your committee to whom was re- ferred the index of insects of green- house and garden plants by J. J. Davis, respectfully reports as follows: While your committee believes that the indices of insects, host plants, and the bibliography as arranged by Mr. Davis is certainly a very valuable ac- cumulation of insect information, yet it does not contain in the opinion of your committee what seems to be most important for florists and horticultur- ists. At least, not as it is now arranged. In order that it may be identified with a reasonable degree of accuracy by the amateur without making an extended study of entomology, a short popular description should follow the subjects mentioned therein. It is also true that additional mate- rial would greatly increase the size of the publication, but your committee would not feel justified in recommend- GENERAL VIEW OF EXHIBITS IN CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, MO. 1922. The American Florist. 329 EXHIBIT OF ROY F. WILCOX & CO., MONTEBELLO, CALIF., KENTIAS AND BOXWOODS. ing the publishing of the index with- out this additional material. Hence, while j'our committee admits that this would be scientifically a val- uable publication and that J. J. Davis should be highly commended for his time and efforts put in to the gather- ing of this data, your committee does not feel that it could be mad'e of much value to greenhouse men in its present form and would, therefore, not recom- mend it as the proper treatise for our society to publish at this time. J. P. Ammann, Chairman, H. B. DORNER. H. C. Irish, Committee. Coal Resolutions. To the Unit'ed States Fuel Administra- tion: We, the Society of American Florists, in convention assembled, at Kansas City, Mo., August 17, 1922. do hereby respectfully call your attention to the serious menace to the life of our in- dusti-y brought about by the withhold- ing of fuel due to the reported rulings with reference to the supplying of fuel to florists. We wish to call attention to the fact that our industry is not comparable to any other industry in view of the per- ishable nature of our greenhouse con- tents. We wish your body to realize the lack of fuel will not merely hamper our industry but freezing conditions will mean total loss not only of crops in growth but would cause a loss of plants that have been many years in growing. It would cause the loss of varieties that could not be replaced and such losses would affect not only our present business, but would entail losses of plant material wliich could never be replaced. We do not believe that any other in- dustry would be totally ruined by lack of fuel for even a few hours, but the case is such with the florists of our northern localities. We believe that the present classification of our industry is not warranted by existing conditions. and call to your attention the fact that as loyal Americans we willingly ac- cepted the i-educed coal ration. We we- lieve that today the preservation of American business is of vital import- ance ■ and that those industries who would suffer should receive first con- sideration. The figures covering the magnitude of our industry are readily available to your body as compiled by the last census and this immense glass area and investment produces not only horticultural products, but vegetables and other food essentials. In view of the fact that this emer- gency exists in our industry we re- spectfully request that your body recog- nize that the life and continuation of our industry is dependent upon prompt action by your body and we trust that such relief in the way of classification be made that our industry shall be al- lowed to receive the coal supply upon which we are so dependent. And we also request that our society may have the ruling of your body at an early date, and that such ruling will be definite, and clear and establish be- yond doubt the righl, of our industry to remain a valuable asset to American business. WALL.4CE R. PlERSON, James Heacook, Joseph Kohout, Committee. Tariff and Legislative Committee Report In the Thursday morning debate on this report which will be found on page 270 of our issue of August 19, W. H. Culp. of Wichita, Kans., presented the following resolutions, which were adopted after considerable discussion: Whereas, The committee on tariff and legislation in its annual report to this society has, to a certain degree, con- demned Quarantine No. 37, and its ad- ministration by the Federal Horticul- tural Board, and Whereas, The report of this commit- tee must become a part of the records of this society, therefore, be it Resolved, That while we do not ques- tion the sincerity or integrity of the members of the committee on tariff and legislation, this society does not, as a body, wish to condemn Quarantine No. 37 as an unmixed evil, and therefore cannot endorse the report of said com- mittee in its attitude regarding Quar- antine No. 37 and its administration by the Federal Horticultural Board. Additional Trade Exhibits. Walter A. Armacost's cyclamen houses at Los Angeles, Calif., contained, according to the photos, stock of the , highest grade. Asparagus in lath struc- tures were a feature. The extent of the Bassett & Wash- burn palm houses and lath structures, at Sierra Madre, Calif., filled with ken- tias was seen in several large photos. John Bodger & Sons' photos which illustrated great fields, acres in extent, each filled with separate stocks in as- ters, poppies, sweet peas, zinnias, etc., all grown for seed, told of the great extent of their industry at Los Angeles, Calif. The Brunswick-Kroeschell Co.. of Chicago, exhibited large photographs of boilers and ice machines. F. Lauten- .schlager. representative, was on hand with his bright smile and literature. The Chicago Printed Tape Co. ex- hibited spools of their product in various colors. Chas. P. Orchard was in charge. The Cottage Gardens, Eureka, Calif.. were also represented with illustrations of their specialties which looked very promising. Eddy Garden Service. Paradise, Pa., exhibited their multitool, a toothed hoe. with adjustable angle handle, and the little wonder hedge trimmer. G. E. Spaulding and John Eddy were in charge. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., of Chicago, was represented by Philip Foley himself, with cards, literature, and photographs. Photographs of Howard & Smiths' great rose farms at Los Angeles. Calif., displayed wonderful vistas of roses in full flower as far as the eye could reach. 330 The American Florist. Aug. 26, The basket display of the Allen Humi- son Co., of Chicago, contained up-to- date styles and colorings in plant and vasTbaskets. Allan Humison was the representative. Jackson & Perkins Co.. of Newark, N y., made a display of field roses, ever- greens, shrubbery, and fine bushy hy- drangeas, all high grade stock. Vases of the Amelia Gude rose was exhibited by Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind. . , Shrauger & Johnson, Atlantic, la., ex- hibitted sub-irrigating, and sub-airing plant boxes and vases, that looked very practical. H. V. Swenson & Co., Chicago, repre- sented the Florists' Telegraph Delivery News, with copies of the magazine and literature. Their miniature booklet, for retail florists' direct by mail advertising, was a feature of great interest to re- tailers. Mr. Swensen was in charge. California florist industries and their great extent was shown in a series of photographs displayed at the front en- trance. The Roy F. Wilcox & Co.'m photos depicted the possibilities of plant growing in California, as almost mar- velous, their acres of boxwoods, kentias. acacias and heathers being almost un- believable. KOVELTIBS. One of the first questions asked the ex- hibitor at the trade exhibition is "What have you got that's new?" There always is a demand for novelty or advanced ideas in standard commodities or ar- ticles used in the trade. At such an ex- hibition as this with a large representa- tion of the best firms in the country there was usually something new and Interesting being shown for the first time. The following list gives a short ^ description of some of the novel offer- ings: Exceptionally well grown Areca leu- tescens and heavily fruited Otehaite or- anges stood out in the plant group of the Robert Craig Co., Norwood, Pa., be- ing so well grown as to be almost nov- elties in tlieir class. The small globe and pyramid forms of growing ivies exhibited by Henry A. Dr«er, Philadelphia, Pa., had an almost novel appearance that caught the at- tention of many in the trade. The specimen plant of Polypodium Mandaina also showed the possibilities of this fine commercial fern. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.. had almost a novelty in their miniature white spruce and Mugho pine, which in these sizes are especially adapted for the filling of window boxes. There were a number of novelties In the ivy collection of the W. A. Manda Co., South Orange, N. J. Wide awake growers are fast accumulating stocks of these newer kinds of ivies. The Pinehurst Floral Co., of Kansas City, Mo., had a distinct novelty in their "Isherwood" Double Royal Purple pe- tunia, a fine double flower in a distinct new color for petunias. The Adiantum gloriosum exhibited by the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, is so scarce that with many It is still in the novelty class. It is as easy to grow as the Boston fern and infinitely more valuable. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York and Chicago, exhibited novelties in cut glad- ioli, Vaughan's White, a pure white of large flower. Detroit and seedlings No. 44 and 106, well shaped blooms in or- chid shades, were striking novelties in their large collection of varieties. The sensation of the exhibits, while not in a sense a novelty, was the dis- play of California grown boxwood made by Roy P. Wilcox & Co., Montebello, Calif. The""^ plants in globe shapes. 30 inches in diameter and pyramids three to four feet in height, were exception- allv fine; nothing better has evei- been seen in this country, and this large group comprising a full car load, showed most conclusively that we are no longer dependent on stock from abroad. Four kentias. 15 feet in height were also shown. Choice well grown plants of Dantana borbonica, an old favorite with palm lovers that appears to be coming back, stood out as almost novelties in the col- lection of the George Wittbold Co., Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLY SECTION. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., ofl'ered novelties in their blue bird box, of particular interest to retail flor- ists, also in a national enameled metal basket, a good looking flower holder in small sizes to fill for special sales. The Bergmann Decorating Co.'s rain- bow hued timothy and other grasses. C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis. Close Second in the S. A. F. Presidential Race. silvered and gilded wheat and oats and brilliantly colored lily leaves and seed pods were used in a bewildering array of basket arrangements that were novel and very striking. These stocks are now carried in all up-to-date flower shops. All colors are in oil. The Bergmann Koropp Co., Chicago, in their brilliantly hued grasses and par- ticular form of open lily pod, arranged very attractive baskets that were most novel in appearance. A basket weaver at work was the nov- elty of the Burlington Willowware Shops, Burlington, la. In his deft hands willows were rapidly formed into bas- kets, he being at all times the center of an interested crowd. The DeWitte Sisters' feather flgwgr novelties featured daisies, white and orange lilies, poppies that in coloring and form looked very true to nature. The Duro Paper Products Co., of Chicago, offered in paper boxes a novelty in Mothers' Day and St. Valentine's Day boxes, on the lids of which are embossed the names "Mothers' Day" and "Val- entine's Day" in gilt. The Eastern Wreath Manufacturing Co., Providence, R. I., offered a novelty in a machine made wire wreath that nested, 100 being packed in a corrugated board box 27 inches in height. This is a box form wi-eath made entirely by machinery. The McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., introduced a junior form of their well known adjustable plant stand that has many practical uses, A three in one utensil for holding fiorists' wire and wired picks was a novelty. The "Multitool" of the Eddy Garden Service, Paradise, Pa., is a combination toothed hoe with an adjustable handle that makes any angle of the broad bladed teeth possible. It is something entirely new in this useful garden im- plement. The Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., had baskets of prepared ma- terial with red candle centers for the Christmas holidays. Some in miniature sizes made quite a hit. Prepared oak leaves with steel metalic finish in artis- tically decorated wreaths were a strik- ing novelty. The T. J. Noll Floral Co., had a ster- ling novelty in the Dazey fiower holder, which in its various sizes fits into any flower bowl. Its globular form of bent metal meshes weighted to hold in place, permits the arrangement of flowers at any angle. It is the most practical de- vice of the kind as yet introduced. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. had a nov- elty in a decorated cone flower holder for automobiles that should be a good addition to the stock of any ^ retail florist. Red lycapodium or bouquet green as it is known to some was a novelty of- fered by the C. C. Pollworth Co.. of Mil- waukee, Wis. This should have great value as an addition to Christmas stock. "Rando" electrically welded, galva- nized, steel stands and plant baskets, was one of the novelties of the A. L. Randall Co., of Chicago. These are ex- ceptionally strong and thoroughly prac- tical for their various uses. Their me- chanical singing birds were the wonder of all who saw and heard them. The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., had a customer's card stand or table for the retail store, a new embossed and hand decorated cut flower and plant basket, and a "Say It With Flowers" valance for the top of show windows, each in the novelty class. The Stuppy Supply Co.'s new feature was pictures made of dried grasses and flowers. These were ingeniously wrought together forming landscape pictures of animals and other scenes that were very novel. W. T. Usinger, of Pittsburgh. Pa., had special novelty candles in Christmas red and other fancy colorings that are now considei-ed a necessary stock in all high class flower shops. Report of Judjfes of Trade Exhibition. SECTIONS A. B. & C. — BULBS. FLOWERS, ETC. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT. Roy F. Wilcox & Co.. Montebello. Calif., for California grown palms and boxwood of excellent quality; Kentia Forsteriana, 15 feet high; specimen of Phoenix Roebelenii ; boxwood exception- ally well grown, globe shaped to 30 inches; pyramids to 36 inches, and standards with heads to 22 inches. Also heathers, including Erica melanthera, E. regerminans and B. persoluta alba, in four-inch pots. HIGHLY COMMENDED. The W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, for Dutch bulbs, including hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, and gladiolus blooms, es- pecially a vase of Mrs. Dr. Norton gladi- oli. The J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind., for cyclamens, fancy leaved calad- iums, Pandanus Veitchii and a collection of ferns. I 1923. The American Florist, 331 A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, for Dutch bulbs including tulips, hyacinths, an especially fine specimen bulbs of King Alfred narcissi; mammoth hy- acinths and Lilium formosum bulbs. Th\? D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III., for collection of evergreens, baby Christmas trees and landscape and win- dow box work. Roman J. Irwin, New York, for ferns, variegated small palms, hydrangeas and small stock for growing on. The Jackson-Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., for standard and half-standard tree roses; pot grown hydrangeas, Deutzia, gracilis, spiraeas, field groT\Ti roses and evergreens for window boxes. Henry Kusick & Co., Kansas City, Mo., for a neat display of cut flowers includ- ing roses, gladioli, etc. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, O., for Begonias Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Glory of Cincinnati, Melior and Glorie de Lor- raine. Frank R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., for nephrolepis. The Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo., for collection of greenhouse and bedding plants. The C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis., for Dutch bulbs. John Pommert, Amelia, O., for three vases of Gladiolus Purity, sport of America gladiolus. The Stuppy Supply Co.. Kansas City. Mo., for two vases of gladiolus blooms. The Weller Nurseries Co. Inc., Hol- land, Mich., for perennials. The Geo. Wittbold Co., Chicago, for commercial sizes of palms, ferns and cyclamens: Lantana borbonica in seven and nine-inch pots, exceptionally well grown. HONORABLE MENTION. The American Bulb Co., Chicago, for handsome display of cut gladiolus, in- cluding Primulinius; cut specimens of Celosia Compacta Brysonia. An excel- lent collection, shown in a novel way m miniature cases of Dutch bulbs, includ- ing hyacinths of exiiibition size tulips. Narcissus Emperor and Golden Spur. Lilium formosum, froesias and callas The Robert Craig Co., of Norwood Svalion. Delaware county. Pi., for we!'- grown as.sorted dracaenas, Areca lutes- cens, Otaheite oranges, finely developed and fruited; crotons, ferns. Pundanu.s ■".''eitchii. cyclamens and Scotch h.jather. Henry A Dreer. Inc.. Philadelpia, Pa., for kentias, well-grown and highly col- ored crotons, trained ivies in globe shape. Polypodium Mandaiana and an especially fine lot of small palms, table ferns, dracaenas, etc. W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. for exceptionally fine collection of well ar- ranged rare and interesting plants, in- cluding many kinds of dwarf trained and variegated ivies; specimen polypod- ium and echeverias. The Missouri Botanic Gardens, St. Louis, for Nypmphaea, seedling of tender water lily, a creamy white; new hybrid, Mrs. G. H. Pring (Pring. 1922) example shown being unusually large; cross between Nymphaea ovalifolia (Af- rican species) and Nelumbium album grandiflorum, which were also shown. The new hybrid is an improvement over the older kinds. The Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo., for Isherwood's Double Royal Pur- ple petunias, in pots, which will make a valuable addition in bedding petunias. The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, for kentias, ferns, Pandanus Veitchii of commercial size; also fancy leaved dracaenas, crotons, begonias, cyclamens, table ferns and Adiantum gloriosum, the latter being especially well-grown. The J. K. Rugowski Seed Co., Mani- towoc. Wis., for seedling asters origi- nated by Mr. Rugowski, particularly a kind having foliage well up to the flower. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, for a fine lot of gladioli, in- cluding Vaughan's White, Detroit, Seed- ling No. 44, and Seedling No. 106, hav- ing compactly grown bloom of round shape with orchid shades; Dutch bulbs, among which were mammoth hyacinth, narcissus, Lilium formosum. L. Haris- sii. Purity and Colored freesia and col- lection of greenhouse plants for grow- '"S on. A L Miller, Joseph Kohout, Chas. p. Mueller, Judges. SECTIO.VS C. & D. GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. HIGHLY COMMENDED. The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, for a very complete exhibit, their new gutter being especially note- worthy. The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.. for full line of ventilating systems. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Development of American Products Committee. Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, la., for a shaking, removable cutting tooth grate. The Morehead Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich., for steam traps with sev- eral improvements, including removable valve seats. The Loixl & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., for a fine display of their stand- ard, sectional iron-frame greenhouse. Joseph H. Hill, A. M. Henshaw^ W. J. PiLCHER, Judges. sections E. & G. — FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, ETC. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT. The M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., for baskets and florists' supplies. highly COMMENDED. The Basket Shop, Bellefonte, Pa., for two-toned willow baskets. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for general line of florists' supplies. The Chesmore Seed Co., St. Joseph, Mo., for Christmas tree holders. Cohen & Hiller, New York, for florists' ribbons. Geo. B. Hart, Rochester, N. Y., for supplies. The Morris H. Levine Co., New York, for florists' ribbons. The Lindley Box & Paper Co., Marion, Ind., for florists' boxes. The J. G. Neidinger Co., of Philadel- phia, Pa., for florists' supplies. The Ove Gnatt Co., LaPorte, Ind., for novelties and supplies. The S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for florists' ribbons. The Quincy Willowware Co., Quincy, III., for willow baskets. The Raedelein Basket Co., Chicago, for florists' baskets. The M. Rice Co., Philadlephia, Pa., for "Say It With Flowers" window valance. HONORABLE MENTION. The Bergman Decorating Co., Chicago, for painted foliages and grasses. The Bergman -Koropp Co., Chicago, for tamed wild flowers. The Burlington Willowware Shops, Burlington, la., for general line of wil- low ware baskets. The Dazey Flower Holder Co., Los Angeles, Calif., for metal, cut flower holder. The Henderson Floral Co., New York, for miscellaneous pottery. H. Kusick & Co., Kansas City, Mo., florists' supplies. T. J. Noll & Co., Kansas City, Mo., supplies. A. L. Randall Co., CMcago, for flor- ists' baskets and supplies, and supreme as.sortment of Blackstone glass. The M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for standing, store desk lamp. Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New York, for florist.s' ribbons. The Steelcraft Co., Detroit, Mich., for steelcraft ferneries and window boxes. The Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo., for florists' supplies. H. V. Swenson Co., Chicago, for Fluerette, a florists' magazine. William T. Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., for novelty candles and glassware. Wertheimer Bros., New York, florists' ribbons. W. M. Woodruf & Sons, Low Gap, N. C. for prepared foliages and ferns. The Zane Pottery Co., South Zanes- ville, O., for a general line of florists' pottery. Arthur Newell, Herman D. Schiller, Miller E. Carter, Judges. The Entertainments. Thei-e was not a moment between ses- sions but the members were in some way enjoying themselves as guests of the Kansas City Florists' Club or its members. The Co-Operative Club lunch- eon of Tuesday noon was the beginning of a series of social affairs that kept every one constantly on the go. There were largely attended luncheons at the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs on Thursday noon, members going as guests of the local representative members. There were auto rides galore for those who de- sired to visit any of the local florists' places about the city or suburbs. The Ladies' Society of American Flor- ists gave a reception at the Muehlebach hotel. Wednesday evening, to which gentlemen were especially invited. There was music, singing, refreshments and dancing, which latter was enjoyed until a late hour. It was a largely attended and m'ost enjoyable affair. The ladies' luncheon at the Meadow Lake Country Club, on Thursday was a most delightful function. Busses and autos were taken from Convention hall which brought the visitors after a ride through the beautiful suburbs to the spacious grounds of the club. A bounteous repast at flower decked tables was greatly enjoyed. There were harp solos and singing and addresses by Miss Gunterberg and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. The auto ride, in which the entire membership of the society was taken, over the boulevard system of the city, including the celebrated Cliff Drive, was the feature for Thursday afternoon. 332 The American Florist. Aug. 26, Cars were taken at the hall. All were decorated with balloons, which in the rapid running of the autos. bobbed around and added a touch of color and helped in keeping the party together. It was a most delightful ride that will be long remembered. The Electric Park entertainment on Thursday evening was the close of the festivities. Busses and automobiles were taken at the Muehlebach hotel. and the whole party was soon at the brilliantly lighted grounds. All the con- cessions were free, including the ride on the dipper, which toboggan slide had the steepest greenhouse roof beaten to a frazzle. Refreshments were served in the silhouette garden, which for the evening, belonged to the florists. There was singing and dancing, the feature being the "Say It With Flowers" song by a soloist and a chorus of young dancers, who carrying roses and as they sang, gave them to the audieifce. An interesting feature was the pres- entation to President Pennock of a chest of beautiful silver, as a token of their appreciation b5» the members of the so- ciety. Wallace R. Piei-son said he thought it a great privilege to welcome Mr. Pennock home last fall from his service in Germany in saving the lives of starving orphans of German soldiers, and he was again greatly pleased to pre- sent him on behalf of his many friends in the Society of American Florists, with this token of their appreciation, a beautiful chest of silver, which would always remain a souvenir of his suc- cessful administration. Mr. Pennock said it had been a great pleasure to have served through the year, and now at the culmination of it all he could hardly find words to thank the members for their beautiful gift. Mrs. Pennock was called on and said: "I can only say I appreciate the honors that have come to my good man, and I thank you most heartily. George Asmus then on behalf of the Ladies' Society of American Florists, presented Miss Gunterberg, their re- tiring president, with a diamond ring, the stone set in platinum, as a token of their esteem and affection. Miss Gunterberg voiced her appreciation through the lines of a poem which she recited beautifully. The BDWllng: Tournament. It was warm weather for this stren- uous exercise but there were six teams of five men each. St. Louis, Mo. en- tered two teams and Kansas City Bnd Denver and Omaha one each. Three full games were bowled, the St. Louis No. 1 team winning with a score of 2,- 203, not quite 47 average. Their prize was a large silver loving cup presented l.y the Kansas City Florists' Club. The second prize was won by the Den- ver. Colo., Florists' Club with a score of 2,092. Omaha won the booby priae with ii score of 2,032. Their reward was five belts with gold buckles presented by Jos. Hill & Co.. Richmond, Ind. men's singles. There were 11 prizes awarded the in- dividual bowlers as follows: M. Kuhlman. B24 — First: J. F. Wilcox & .Suns. Inc.. prize, mantel clock. F. C. Myer. 504 — Second: Denver Whole- Bale Florists' Co.'b prize. $25 in gold. B. C. Amllng. 490 — Third: Lord & Burn- ham Co.'s prize, smoking set. H. Donahue. 488 — Fourth: A. L. Randall's Cc.'s prize, outing refrigerator. A. Harlow, 477— Fifth: Burlington Willow- Ware Co.'s prize, refrigerator basket. J. Bentzen. 465 — Sixth: Stuppy Floral Co.'s prize, $20 worth of rose attar. G. Windier, 466 — Seventh: Vaughan Seed Store's prize, $10 in gold. C. Beyer, 463 — Eighth: American Green- house Mfg. Co.'s prize. $10 In gold. H. Meyer, 451 — Ninth: Kansas City Cut Flower Co.'s prize, set of table bowls. W. O. Hults. 446 — Tenth: Henry Kuslck re's prize, brass vase. F. Glauber. 437 — Eleventh: T. J. Xoll Floral Co.'s prize, flower vase. LADIES BOWLING. The ladies' contest was on the same alleys as those used later by the men. The games were started at six p. m. and proved very interesting some very good scores loeing made. Miss Ida Rruening was first with 375, winning the silver vase presented by Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mrs. Frank Traendly, New York, was second with 353, her prize being a fine lamp given by H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Miss Clara Bruening, St. Louis, was third with 328. she was rewarded with an umbrella, tendered by the T. J. Knoll Floral Co. Miss McCauly, fourth, with 312, won a string of jade beads presented by the Henry Kusick Co., Kansas City. Mrs. George Asmus was fifth with 308 and was presented with a purse by the Stuppy Supply Co., Kansas City. Prof. E. A. White, Ithaca, N. Y. Botanist. Mrs. Hunt received the booby prize with a score of 124; this was a vanity case presented by Miss W. Hayden, Kansas City. Other scores were as follows: Mra. A. M. Herr 29G Mrs. H. G. Bruening 249 Mrs. Kennedy 242 Mrs. C. C. Pollworth 228 Mrs. A. Rasmusscn 223 Mrs. Blackman 218 .Mis.s lUinterberg 207 Mrs. Dierner 197 Mrs. Robinson 184 Mrs. Dewes 161 .\Ir.?at amount of advance publicity; to the exhibitors and their i-epresentatives for pleasant relations; to many Kansas City individuals and firms for incidental favors, and to the Convention hall or- ganization for exceptionally good con- vention arrangements and conduct. J. C. Vaughan, Irwin Bertermann, Chas, p. Mueller, Committee. Additional Visitors. Geo. Adlog. Kansas City, Mo. A. C. Akin. Providence, R. I. Ijpo Alhrisht. Lansing. Kan, Clyde Alexander, Lees Summit. Mo. Rush Alexander, Marion. Ind. Arthur Austin, Kansas City, Mo. Joseph Austin, Kansas City, Mo. Geo. J. Ball. Glenn Ellyn, 111. M. W. Bartleson, Shawnee. Kan, J. B. Barnard and family. St. Louis, Mo. H. B. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo. Roht. Barz. Chicago, J. Bautlespacher. Muskogee. Okla. Robert Bebb. IMuskogee, Okla. C. V. Bell. Lawrence. Kan. F. M. Bloom. Omaha. Neb. A. R. Boerner, Pt. Washington, Wis. J. T. Botkln. Urbana, O. J. D. Brenneman. Harrisliurg. Pa. 1922. The American Florist. 333 A. Briskell. Independence. Mo. James Clark, Lawrence, Kan. N. D. (_"oon. Troy. O. C. C. Cornelison. Zanesville, O. W. S. Dole. Beatrice. Neb. Peter Durham. Beatrice. Neb. C. H. Enslow. Lincoln. Neb. W. H. Evans. Chicago. J. H. Fasson. Bethel. Kan. A. W. Faurot, LaMar. Mo. t-hilip J. Foley, Chicago, Godfrey France. Denver, Colo. G. P. Franks. Champaign. III. Irvin H. Frey. Lincoln. Neb. G. A. Green, Independence- Mo. William Grey, Charleston. W. Va. T. E. Griesa. Lawrence. Kan. W. A. Hansen, Chicago. L. E. Harris, Salt Lake City, Utah. < >. H. Herman. Council Bluffs, la. John Hetzel. Guthrie. Okla. C. L. High. Independence. Mo. Jos. Hill, KIchmond, Ind. r». D. Hornagay. Manhattan, Kan. R. D. Howe. Leeds. Mo. W. H. Huddleson. LaPorte. Ind. C. Humfeld. Anthony. Kan. C. D. Humfeld. Lincoln. Kan. Harry L. Hunt, Concordia. Kan. C. Jacobus. Ottawa. Kan. Payne Jennings. Chicago. "W. C. Johnson. Memphis. Tenn. G. N. Johnston. Beatrice. Neb. M. R. Jonas. Chicago. R. A. Kader, LaPorte. Ind. O. A. Kanauer. TVinona Lake. Ind. T. H. Keeshan, Topeka. Kan. R. H. Kemble. Ottumwa. la. Edw. E. Kice. Muskogee. Okla. F. L. Lainson. Council Bluffs. la. P. H. Lambert. Hiawatha. Kan. John A. Lane. Bellefonte. Pa. Arthur Luther. Kansas Cltv. Mo. Chaa. McCauley, Geneva. III. M. A. McMaster. Columbia. Mo. P. A. Manson. Kansas City, Mo. G. W. Marshall. Okmulgee. Okla. Hugh Martin and family. What Cheer. Ta Emit Merschld. No. Platte. Ind. E. A. Moore. Harvard. 111. C. H. Moon, Leavenworth. Kan. C. E. Morton. Phoenix. Ariz. R. E. Moss. Vlnlta. Okla. Chas. P. Mueller. Wichita. Kan. H. R. Neft. Kansas City, Mo. Grant Newport. Cedar Rapids. la. A. N. NIesen. Kansas City. Mo. W. E. Pendleton, Independence. Mo. ■"* Tj. ^a"cnr" .Tnnclinn Citv. Kan. W. A. Reich. Leeds. Mo. John Rice. Leeds. Mo. B. F. Rice. Kansas Citv. Kan. H. Riker. Pleasant Hill. Mo. L. S. Rogers. Omaha. Neb. B. Ronstedt. Ottawa. Kan. Jack Rowley. Muskogee. Okla. Frank .Schram. Crystal Lake. 111. A. H. Schuler. Valley Falls. Kan. Miss Rose Sennler, Milwaukee, Wis. Arthur H. Smith. Boone. la. M. T. Spain, Pittsburg, Kan. Warren Spain. Lees Summit. Mo. John Stamm. Hutchison. Kan. J. C. Steinhauser. Pittsburg. Kan. G. E. M. Stumpp. New York. Geo. Surls. Omaha. Neb. Chae. Table. Kansas City. Mo. R. J. Van Bushkirk. Nevada. Mo. C. Vanderbregen. Norwood. Pa. W. H. Warner. Omaha. Neb. H. W. Weil. Milwaukee. Wis. A. H. Wilson. Des Moines. la. P "'ithr.in. Marshall. Mo. Walter Woerner. Omaha. Neb. THE LADIES. Mrs. Florence Ashby. Superior. Wis. Mrs. M. Atkinson. Pawnee City. Neb. Miss Botkin. Urbana. O. Mrs. A. G. Church. Franklin. Tenm Mrs. J. Dews. Chickasha. Okla. ^'fK Ruhv M. Blam, Waterloo. la. Mrs. A. W. Faurot. LaMar. Mo. Miss Ann Flynn. Topeka. Kan. Mrs. D. S. Geddes. St. Louis. Mo. Mrs. Wm. Grey, Charleston. W. Va. Mrs. A. M. Harris. Harrison. Ark. Miss Josephine Helmer. Toledo, o. Mrs. D. D. Hornagay. Manhattan. Kan. Mrs. Anna Jackson. Gate Center, Kan. Miss .Tohnson. Beatrice. Neb. Miss Grace Kern. Banner Springs. Kan. Miss Ella Kern. Banner Springs. Kan. M's .Tos Kohout. Libertyville. III. Mrs. J. E. Lord. Topeka. Kan. Mrs. Chas. McCauley. Geneva, 111. Miss Anna McCool, Arkansas City, Kan. Mrs. B. T. Major, Sedalla. Mo. Miss Edith Mathewson, Topeka, Kan. '^^rs. E. A, Moore. Harvard. 111. Miss Loretta Murphy. Topeka. Kan. Miss L. J. Mustaln. Omaha. Neb. Miss Alice Patton. Trenton. Mo. Miss Dorothy Priest. Cleveland, O. Miss Edith Keed. Valley Falls, Kan. Mrs. W. A. Reich. Leeds. Mo. Mrs. Edith Roberts. Hollywood. Calif. MIgs Cora Sams. Lawrence. Kan. Mrs. A. H. Schuler. Valley Falls. Kan. Mrs. Prank Schram. Crystal Lake. 111. Mrs. Warren .Spain. Lees Summit. Mo. Mre. D. B. Spicer. Parsons. Kan. Miss Spicer. Parsons. Kan. Mrs. J. C. Steinhauser. Pittsburg. Kan. Mrs. Geo. Suris. Omaha. Neb. Mrs. W. H. Warner. Omaha, Neb. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Inimediat'ely after adjournment. Philip Bi^itmeyer, president of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association called a meeting of the members attending the convention some 60 or more being pres- ent. After welcoming them he intro- duced J. Fred Ammann, the active pro- moter of the association, who is doing so much for it in his field worl<. Mr. Ammann stated that the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association was the most unique worlving association in the United States, that it was growing by leaps and bounds, producing a volume of business heretofore unheard of. An outlined map of the United States, showing the various states, was dotted with red spots, one large one for cities where there were several members, and smaller dots for individual representa- tion. Great progress had been made by district representatives through whom Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Chairman RevlBion of By-Laws Committee. the membership was rapidly increasing. A large chart showed the various divisions of the association and how all were working together. A new plan which has been prepared with the idea of cementing the members closer together, is that of a clearing house through which all transactions are to pass, it being the old plan en- larged upon. District representation was invaluable, he said, each district form- ing an association within itself and electing its own representative. Flor- ists to be eligible to membership must now pass a membership committee. A committee at large will obtain the full extent of the business and create a val- uable census available to all members. In describing the new clearing house plan. Mr. Ammann said that all bills would be sent to the main office instead of to individual florists and the differ- ence settled with checks from head- quarters. President Breitmeyer stated that the work in creating and perfecting this new department had been so great that such a man as Mr. Ammann had to be engaged to manage it. It was brought up here in order to have it in a pro- gressive stage at the annual convention in Baltimore. Md., October next. This association is now so big that nothing can come up to it, and it is your busi- ness to make it so perfect that you will get the clearing house service for noth- ing. Following the discussion of sevei-al minor matters the president urged the attendance of every member at Balti- more, or that they be in some way rep- resented. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Ammann the meeting adjourned. Florists' Hall Association. Supplementing the report in our is- sue of August 19, page 280, of the an- nual meeting held at Kansas City, Mo., August 16, the following amendments to the by-laws were unanimously adopted: Article XIII. Section 1. — To read "tne mebership fee shall be J.3.00 for every per- son insuring 2,000 square feet or less of glass, and $1.00 for each additional 1.000 square feet," instead of $3 and 50 cents respectively. Article XXI. Section 2. — To read "20 per cent of regular assessment." instead of "10 per cent." Article XXX Cnew). Section 1. — "All hazardous risks unpaid before full pay- ment of said hazard has been liquidated, upon future renewal, whether by original owner or agent of said glass, or by new- owner or agent, must be assumed by the new applicant." Article XXXI (new). Section 1. — "Re-in- surance shall be charged upon all glass broken, when adjustment of loss is made, in such manner as shall restore insurance to same status as previous to loss." Article XXXI. Section 2. — "When houses are not to be rebuilt, tlie secretary must be notified at time of filing claim, in which case no re-insurance is to be charged, and mem- bership of claimant, from date of such notification, must be cancelled on the books of the association." Copy filed with the commissioner of bank- ing and insurance of the Stale of New Jersey. J. F. Ammann. Earl H. Mann and Anders Rasmussen were re-elected di- rectors for the ensuing three years. The carryover directors are Chas. P. Mueller. Chas. L. Washburn, A. M. Herr, J. S. Wilson. J. C. Vaughan, Samuel Murray, and Julius Roehrs. Reciprocal insurance was discussed and generally condemned. DIRECTORS* MEETING. The board of directors elected the following officers: J. F. Ammann. presi- dent; .1. S. Wilson, vice president: .John G. Esler, secretary and Jas. W. Hea- cock. treasurer. The thirty-fifth assessment was or- dered levied January 1, 1923. payable February 1. 1923. Double thick "glass having cost the association 9 4-5 cents per 100 square feet the past year, the directors fixed the sum of 10 cents per 100 square feet to be the amount of assessment for the thirty-fifth levy. Secretary John G. Ester's address is Saddle River, N. J. • S. S. Pexnock. Ladles' Society of American Florists. KANSAS CITY MEETING. AUGCST 16. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Society of American Florists was held in the Muehlebach hotel, Kansas City, Mo., August 16, President Martha C. Gunterberg, of Chicago, in the chair. Mrs. T. A. Moseley, of Kansas City, Kans.. welcomed the delegates to the city, Mrs. Frank Traendly responding. President Gunterberg, in her annual ad- dress, emphasized the place women have attained in the floral industry and sug- gested that during annual meetings they should send their surplus flowers to the convention city to be distributed to the hospitals and other institutions without charge. Miss Perle B. Fulmer, of Des Moines, la., treasurer, and Mrs. Albert M. Herr, secretary, reported 61 life members and a balance of nearly $200 in the treasury. Mrs. J. J. Hess, of Omaha, Neb., auditor, reported all ac- counts correct. The reinstatement of members who have allowed their dues to lapse, was 334 The American Florist. Aug. 26, discussed and it was decided to re-admit such members upon the payment of two years' back dues and the dues for the current year. The amendments to the constitution, as offered by Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, were accepted. Mrs. Frances King, of Alma, Mich., was elected an honorary member. The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. C. C. PoUworth, Milwau- kee. Wis., president; Mrs. Wallace R. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn., first vice president; Mrs. J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., second vice president; Miss Perle B. Fulmer. Des Moines, la., treasurer; Mrs. Albert M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa., secre- tary. The meeting was adjourned with a rising vote of thanks to the KansaS City Florists' Club and the ladies of that city who had entertained the so- ciety so splendidly. PRESIDENT M. C. GUNTERBERG'S ADDRESS. Officers and Members of the Ladies' So- ciety of American Florists — "Tongues in trees, books in the run- ning brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything" This quotation inscribed in exquisite mosaic, above one of the arch ways in that masterpiece of the architectural art, the Congressional Library at Washing- ton — this quotation I have chosen as the keynote for my address to you to- day. When a yiear ago, in the beautiful sun room on the roof of the Washington hotel, you elected me your president by acclamation, it came as a complete sur- prise, and when, overwhelmed by emo- tional glanced out into the distance. I saw there, in its simple simplicity, the Washington monument, pointing like a giant finger to the sky, and it seemed to say: "Upward, ever onward." God grant that these humble words of mine m.ay lead you on to higher aims, to greater aspirations. Would that I had the eloquence of a thousand tongues, the wisdom of a philosopher to enable me to bring you a message of real worth and to express to you, 'in a fitting manner, my thanks, my sincere thanks for the honor that you have con- ferred upon me. For as your president-elect, I had the inestimable privilege of acting as your representative, before an audience of several hundred florists at the White House and addressing President Hard- ing, president of the greatest country in the world today. No matter, what good fortune the future may hold for me, no greater honor than this can come to me and I. treasure among my choicest possessions a personal letter from President Harding, in which ho expressed his thanks for the sentiments we had expressed. I was proud indeed to act as your representative, for are you not engaged In a profession, which scatters sunshine and good cheer, happiness and ioy along the pathway of life? "Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put a soul into." To the new- born babe they bring a message of the joy of living — to the romping youngster they give delight; to the sweet girl graduate they bring a message of achievement, and to the bride in her bridal array they speak of undying love and devotion. To the mother on Moth- ers' Day they bring a greeting from the son, who may be far away and bring to her memories of the days of long ago. when her boy first lisped the name of "Mother." To the sick-room they come like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. and then, when the grim reaper calls, flowers in their silent but eloquent man- ner, speak of sympathy, to those near and dear and help to take away the sting of death. Oh. what sadder sight could one behold than a casket with- out a flower? What a dreary world this would be without the trees, flowers and the green grass. The humble cottage with its trailing vine or two and its brilliant bed of geraniums on a velvety lawn, sings of "Home, Sweet, Home," while the costly mansion, without flowers or plants, is but a mere pile of brick or stone, a house but not a home. I congratulate you on having chosen this profession, in which to obtain your livelihood, for are you not helping to make the world more beautiful than you found it? I also, wish to bring a message to those of our members, who themselves are not actively engaged in the business of floriculture but whose husbands, fathers or brothers are — and I believe it is the majority. So often these wo- men will say that they haven't time for the real big things of life: they are so busy in looking after their homes, husbands and children. I want to make Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. Publicity. you realize what big things you are doing. We have designers, who receive fabu- lous sums for artistic dress creations but not as much thought is expressed in these gowns, as in the simple little frocks that you make for your little tots. We have authors, whose books are read by thousands, but these books are not looked for as longingly or as eagerly as the letters from home and loved ones. We have financiers, who in their biggest deals do not experience that joy and satisfaction, that is yours, when after years of saving and hardships, you suc- ceed in paying off the mortgage on the home that you cherish. We have artists, whose fame spreads from coast to coast, from country to country, but no picture was ever painted that can compare with the pic- ture that is impressed in the heart of your loved ones of home and mother. Mary Garden, in her most brilliant aria does not express the melody and sentiment, that you do in your simple little lullaby to your babe in arms. All these artists can be replaced but who can take the place of a loving wife and a devoted mother. Mollier Heart, who knew the strttfegle. In those years that stood the test. Mother Heart. I'd like to snuggle. Once again close to your breast. For the world with fame's great story, All its triumphs, all its gold ' Could not rob me of the glory Of the mother love I hold. Yes, you have done great deeds — you have been a success, not in one career but in many, for back of every great man's success, is the silent partner — a woman. It may be the mother, who in younger years has instilled those princi- ples that have helped him on to fame and fortune or it may be the wife, who through years of sacrifices, of which the world knows nothin.g. side by side, with her husband has encouraged him on- ward.' over the rocky road to success. But even greater deeds than these can you accomplish, wives, mothers, sis- ters of florists. Your opportunities are great, make the most of them. So often there is a surplus of flowers. I beg of you, I plead with you, do not let these flowers wilt. Those, who are ac- tively engaged in the business of flori- culture, do not have the time or leisure to see that these flowers are distributed to the best advantage, but I ask of you, • whose time is your own, take these flowers to the tenement districts, bring joy to the little tots there, who never see a blade of grass or a green tree. See their eyes sparkle and bring smiles to those baby lips. Go to the homes for the aged— some poor soul there, she may be somebody's mother, make her happy. Bring her a plant to care for and watch over. It will give her a new interest in life. And don't forget, the old man hobbling along on his stick. So often he is overlooked and forgotten, but remember, that with- in that breast there beats a heart as full of emotion, as even yours and mine. Make him happy, give him some flowers. Go to the hospitals for the ex-service men. those poor boys who, sacrificed everything, and who now feel that they are forsaken. Bring hope into their harts, save them from despair. "Cast your bread upon the waters, it will re- turn to you a hundred-fold." And then sometime, remember, those poor un- fortunates in the jails. Bring sunshine back of those gloomy walls! Who knows, but vou may keep a heart from breaking and bring a lost soul back to God, with higher aims, purer aspira- tions. If there are "tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones." what volumes, what oratory, must there be in flowers? And now I wish to recommend that a committee be appointed by the president before the annual convention, whose duty it would be to get into communica- tion, with the various organizations asking them to send their surplus flow- ers, with the delegations attending the convention, these flowers to be dis- tributed to the unfortunates of the con- vention city. No doubt that city would appreciate the generosity to her un- fortunate citizens and would be glad that we came. I take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to the officers anri mem- bers of the Society of American Florists for the kindness to us in the past year and their willingness to be of service at any time. I also wish to say "Thank you" to editors and their staffs of the trade journals. The society owes them all a debt of gratitude for their untiring ef- fort in our behalf. To the Kansas City florists, who have spared no expense, no effort, no time to make this convention a splendid success, I extend my heartfelt thanks. The Kansas City florists not only "Said It AVith Flowers" but with deeds also. I'm not denying, that it's fine To claim the gold that's in a mine Or to make some needed thing so well That for a profit It will sell. In every sort of world success There lies a lot of happiness But this is something that I know It's fun to see the flowers grow. 1922. The American Florist. 335 Some find their happiness in gold And some in deeds of conquest bold Some in the fellowship of trees Some in the blossoms of the rose Attain the joy the rich man knows And by that road to happiness Achieve the summit of success. There are sucesses other than the sort Which bring great wealth to man Not all the Joy, nor all delight Are born of feats of skill and might And some who never rise to claim The splendor of undying fame. Have found sucess in other ways And lived their share of happy days. "Who breaks the ground with spade and hoe Is thrilled to see the flowers grow; To him the tender buds of Spring Untold delight and gladness bring And in the beauty blooming there He's well repaid for all his care. Success Is not alone in gold — Sometimes In humble things it's told. Refrlgreratlon for Florists. FROM THE RETAILERS' STANDPOINT. Address by Geo. 'Weinhoeber, Before the Society of .\merican Florists at Kansas City. Mo.. August 15-17. 1922. The subject of refrigeration in the floral industry has been a matter of discussion for years. To the florist con- templating opening a nevr store, or changing the coohng system now in use. the question al-svays arises as to -n-hether he should continue using ice, or adopt the more modern method of mechanical refrigeration. At the present time I am operating with both systems, thus enab- ling me to make a comparative test as to cost, efficiency, cleanliness, etc. The comparison is interesting and I am glad to pass this information on to the members of the Society of American Florists. To begin with. I had always been an ardent supporter of the ice cooled box and my experience with mechanical re- frigerating received a very sad set- back about fifteen years ago when the firm I was with had one of the old fashioned ammonia machines in opera- tion. The roses kept in this bo.x turned blue and the odor of ammonia would leak out, to the annoyance and disgust 01 everyone coming near. No more ice machines for me— I had had enough— and when I opened my first store at 41 South Wabash avenue about seven years ago, I went back to the ice cooled box: not that I was satisfied with the system, but I simply made up my mind that it was something that had to be endured in preference to the ammonia machine. Who among you have not had the annoj"ance of the ice man calling to fill the box after the store had been arranged for the day, scattering lumps of broken ice all over your clean floor, endangering life or limb: or, at another time when you had bought heavily on the market, the ice man failed to come at all, with the result of loss of stock and also temper? Several years ago I was induced to look into the matter of an up-to-date mechanical refrigerating system and must say that I was surprised at the strides that had been made in perfecting a system that could be used by florists to advantage. I continued to keep in touch with this method of icing and when I opened my second store at 28 North Michigan avenue. I had the archi- tects install a Kroeschell mechanical refrigerating system. This system has now been running continuously since the first of the year and has exceeded my expectations in e\'ery way. Now, as to comparisons: In both stores I use boxes built by the A. L. Randall Co.. of the same average capacity. The ice bill in my Wabash avenue store averages from $150.00 to ?1 75.00 per month. The expense of operating the box at my Michigan ave- nue store averages about $30.00 per rronth. At this rate I will save enough in the ice bill alone to pay for the sys- tem in 15 to 18 months. Speaking from a financial standpoint it will be readily seen that machine- cooled boxes are a success, but unless the flowers could be kept as well or better than in ice cooled boxes, they still would not be practicable. Experiment- ing with the same kind of roses, such ac Premier. I found that those in the machine-cooled box kept longer and de- veloped more efficiently. Garden flowers, however, I found did better in the ice cooled box, due probably to the fact that there was more moisture. Orchids also seemed to do better in the ice cooled box until I discovered that by keeping them in covered cartons, they stood up ec^ually as well. Another important feature in favor of mechanical refrigeration is the fact that, when getting in large quantities of George Wienhoeber, Chicago. Essayist. flowers, you can run your machine and cool the box to any degree of tempera- ture you wish. In the case of the ice cooled box. the temperature is raised, thereby spoiling a lot of flowers that wei-e in the box, until the temperature hay equalized itself. Still another feature in favor of me- chanical refrigeration is the matter of cleanliness and doing away with the ice man coming at any inconvenient hour. You run the machine as long as you wish and whenever it suits your con- venience. Figuring from any standpoint, every- thing is in favor of mechanical refriger- ation and I have been so favorably im- pressed with the showing made in my Michigan avenue store, that as soon as arrangements can be made for more space, I intend to have another machine installed in my Wabash avenue store. In closing, permit me to say that I will be pleased to give any member of the Society of American Florists the benefit of my experience and will be glad to assist in any manner that makes for the betterment of the flower in- dustry. Louisville, Ky. — H. G. Walker is building an addition to one of his propagating houses, 11x113 feet. Albion, Mich. — F. E. Hubert, on Jack- son road, is planning to move his es- tablishment to 102 East Erie street, this city, in the near future. Accounting System for Florists. .\ddress By H. T. Spangler. of Loomls. Suffern & Fernald. certified public account- ants. Before the Society of .American Florists at Kansas City. Mo.. August I.i-IT. 1922. Costs by Variety.— What did it cost you to grow your chrysanthemums last year? How many blooms did you aver- age to the plant? How does the cost and production per plant compare with last year and the year before? If the production per plant decreased, it means your costs are increasing and if the sales price does not advance in pro- portion, you are working for a loss. Aren't you vitally concerned about that? If the cost othermse increased, you should have a definite idea why, so you can stop that loss another year. You have to have permanent facts clearly set down, as they occur, to know these things and keeping books of ac- count is the basis of it all. How^ many varieties do you grow? Is it possible to specialize in many — yes, if the grower has acres un- der glass — broad knowledge — excellent books and records to guide him and many capable assistants. Perhaps greater profit may be had by growing a limited number of varieties and special- izing in those, so that a greater num- ber of blooms per plant or a greater number of flrst quality plants are pro- duced, than could be made ready for sale if the grower was burdened -with a great number of varieties. In a word, this is the era of specialization and in every profession and industry in order to be successful a man must do one thing and do it exceptionally well to the exclusion of other things. How you would laugh at a one- legged man training to be a profes- sional runner, and yet is it any more ridiculous, for a man unequipped to handle his every day problems, with- out records and books to guide him in deciding this policy, trying to do busi- ness with his neighbor who does? It may take a little time and patience to keep your costs against your sales and show the difference a profit or loss. Then if you want to know the story of the chrysanthemums or any other va- riety_ you have it to compare ■with other years' results. There are many things, such as freeze out, windstorm, cheap market, etc., over which you have practically no control, but the grower must elim- inate the ones he can control, and they, the operating losses, are the very ones that bring about the loss. Most growers are consoled by 'a general or net profit on all things produced, even if it is small. Many count their own time worth less than what they pay a helper, but the good business man knows any business should pay all help its true value and still return a good income on the investment. Face the facts and stick to books of account for they unfailingly give you the rea- son. Take this example: A grower's ex- penses in total for the year are $10.- 000: he has 20 houses all the same size, he then knows his overhead per house was $500. and he can go farther and cut his overhead or he can increase his production, thereby increasing his profit. KNOW WHAT BUSINESS IS WORTH. Assembling all the assets of a busi- ness, deducting what the business owes and you have what the business is worth, or the net worth. It frequently becomes necessary to borrow irom the bank and the man who keeps clear books of account, and regularly knows his value can impress his banker with 336 The American Florist. Aug. 26, his methods of doing business, it be- tokens a sound management. Then it is most reasonable that the man who invests his money in any enterprise should at certain periods, like to know just how his money is distributed and if it is spread out so that it is doing the most from an in- come producing point. It is important to also know if his current assets, cash on hand or those assets which will shortly bring cash, will meet his needs for pay roll, supplies and immediate expenses. Generally speaking it is a difficult and very unsatisfactory prac- tice of waiting until the day you must have a balance sheet, to start to pre- pare one. Finally if you should have to sell part or all of the business or trust its management to another and have no history of it — proving state- ments is a hard matter and while many such statements would be made in good faith, it is doubtful if a good business man would accept them at face value. SOUNDER BUSINESS FOUNDED ON FACTS. Perhaps you have never before re- alized what a dangerous practice try- ing to work without books of accounts to guide you and protect you has been. Now that you can understand what and where your specific losses and sains are, you can individually decide what your policy shall be by variety. To begin, remember any exchange of value, cash for tools, expense or some- thmg else or sales of your product for cash or the obligation of another each and every transaction should be re- corded. While it would seem a difficult and tn-esome practice, that is not necessarily so, because of the interest and obvious benefits reaped by famil- iarity with these vital facts. Appoint a committee on the stand- ardization of accounts and to assist in research and assembling of data a i-eputable public accountant then au- thorize the committee to establish a service bureau directed by this ac countant. The service bureau could tl^t t°., ™!'m'5«''-s complete sets of books with instructions as to keeping them, i.ssue advice from time to time on their keeping, current problems and information and income tax advice Because the needs had first been con- 7M ''"'' studied by practical florists and then assembled by an accountant the results should be most satisfactory and economical. THE INCOME TAX ASPECT. Well planned books nf accounts to- day are greatly influenced by income tax laws. With limited instructions and correct books any man should easily be able to make his own tax return and understand why he pays just what taxes he does. Without books to tell you what happened, six, eight or 10 months ago it is an impassible proposition to tell the bureau of in- ternal revenue, in the form of an in- come tax return. If the details of manv tran.sactions were brought to light to- day many business men would have saved thou.<5ands of dollars. Many cor- porations and individuals even now are employing accountants to analyze the books for past years with the effect that by filing amended returns they are correcting mistakes previously made and receiving refunds or credits amounting to millions o£ dollars. Make a correct return and not a guess one — begin today by keeping correct books of account. STANDARD CHART OF ACCOUNTS AND METHODS. Many industries have taken this step before this and even now many others, realizing the benefits accruing to all, have through their national trade asso- ciation, authorized committees to study this phase of their industry and there- by laid a backbone for a clear per- manent history through accountancy. Such problems peculiar to the fiorist business could carefully be considered and a consensus of opinions obtained. Take the item of a reserve for depre- ciation on greenhouses, racks and benches, small tools and portable equip- ment. The greenhouses are quickly depreciated and are very perishable as are many of the tools and equipment used in floristi-y. The rates used for other industries where the asset depre- ciates, but not nearly so readily, would not be applicable. A survey of condi- tions and a review of experiences would enable the adoption of a conservative but reasonable rate. This will affect what income tax you pay. Walter A. Armacost, Los Angeles, Calif. Co-Operatlon Among' the Florists. Address By "Walter A. Armacost, Ijoa An- geles, Calif., Before the Texas State Florists' Association, at Dallas, July, 5-7, 1922. Early this morning I was seated un- der one of your hackbery trees making notes for my speech, when Mr. Lang in- terrupted me, so if this falls down a lit- tie I refer to Mr. Lang as the one to blame. It is supposed to be a very risky thing to give anyone from Los Angeles, Calif., their own choice of a subject, as they invariably prefer to talk about Los Angeles. It is said that a man from that city went into a back- woods country one day for a visit, and as it was his habit to follow the crowd, he found himself at a funeral. During the services the speaker paused and said if anyone present had anything to say about the deceased they would be very glad to hear it. No one responded, and after a long silence, the man from Los Angeles arose and said: "There seems to be no one wishing to speak of the deceased, and I think the time would be profitably occupied by my say- ing a few words about Los Angeles." I think, however, the foregoing re- marks were quite a slander, so I call you to witness that if I incidentally say anything about Los Anglese or Califor- nia it will not be intentional, but simply characteristic. Though I like for a rnan to boost for his own state, I find you Texans brag about Texas, and when I go away I shall brag about Texas too. As I look into your faces this morning I wish I knew you better; I wish I knew your ambitions, your hopes, your fears. I should like to say something helpful. I do not like to come here and take something out of the convention myself, but I should like to do or say something that would also be helpful to you, God says it is not good for man to live alone. When you see a man who is against everyone else; who will not co- operate with anyone; you may be sure he is very much of a dead man. in a certain measure, if not literally so. Don't expect to receive constanly, but give out knowledge, give out informa- tion, be willing to help the other fellow. We ai"^ never accomplishing more for ourselves and all that we hope for. than when we have related ourselves with our fellowmen in some movement to benefit our neighbors and the society of which we are a part. Co-operation is the thing that made possible all that America stands for. I am reminded of the story of an old fashioned experience meeting. One man arose and said that 20 years ago the Lord "filled my bucket with salvation;" another told of how the Loi-d had also "filled his bucket with salvation 10 yeai-s ago." and how it had overflowed, how it had been ivfilled again and again. Finally one of the brethren arose and said: "My bucket was filled about lO years ago, and 'nary a drop has gone in since, and 'nary a drop has come out." A brother said: "Do you mean that 'nary a drop has gone in and 'nary a drop has come out in 10 years?" "Yes, that's what I say." The brother said: "Well, all I got to say is that if your bucket has been filled 10 years with salvation, and 'nary a drop gone in and 'nary a drop come out, your bucket's full of wiggletails." So I think I shall talk about co- operation, our duty in working one with the other. Co-operation is difficult to attain, but very desirable. Tou remem- ber how the war brought us together; how companies, regiments and armies marched out together. In unity there was strength. Everybody did some- thing. We had all soi ts of organizations to help win the war; the men fought and served in various ways; the women did much through their organizations, the Red Cross and similar organiza- tions : they had sewing circles, and com- munity singing. As one man has said: "Everybody hangs together, for if we don't hang together we will hang sepa- rately." In climbing a mountain peak j-ou will observe that in going over the danger- ous places the people are strapped by lines of ropes. This is a source of safety, and are all held tightly together. Co-operation brings us all together. Sometimes adversity or calamity brings us together. If the boll weevil, which is the greatest pest in Texas, can dri\-e you into study- ing your problems, and how to help your neighbor, it is a good thing to have the boll weevil as it will thus become a blessing if it forces Texas to unite in a movement to improve crop conditions all over the state. The time of danger is not when every- thing is going roughly, as then we are warned and arming ourselves for what may happen, but the danger time is when things are going smoothly — when we feel so secure. With all the acres and acres you have in Texas, with all the advertising you have, and all the creation of sentiment, you should all work together. No matter if your opinions do differ on some things, you must find a common ground of co-op- eration. We have to realize our task; we must see how big it is. 1922. The American Florist. 33Y We talk about our advantages in California. One of our neighboring cities was always talking about its ad- vantages; it was growing thi-ee to our one. We could not understand their growth, when we had the same ad- vantages, but they were outnumbering us. Our city appoint^ed a committee from the Chamber of Commerce to go over and make an investigation and find out the reason of their rapid progress. They came back, and said: "We have been bragging about what God has done for us; but they have been doing some- thing for themselves; th^y are co-op- erating with each other. We have natural advantages but it requires co- operation, and they have realized first that in co-operation they can go ahead and do the big things. DIFFICULTIES DB\'ELOP CHARACTER. It is the rough road that gives you strength; it is weights that give you wings. Do you realize the big things that you could put over if you could get together? I heard a war lecture re- cently, and the speaker said whole regi- ments would volunteer to fight, but that no man wanted to peel the potatoes. We often blame the other fellow. We say if he was different we would co-operate, but that no one can get along with him. Maybe sometimes this is so; maybe sometimes this is not so. Perhaps some of the trouble lies within us. When I was visiting in one hotel the climate seemed rather damp, and I stuck to a chair. I got up and moved to another chair, and I stuck to that. When I moved into a third chair I re- marked to a man near me that I didn't like the climate, that I even stuck to the chairs, and the man said, "Maybe it isn't the climate; maybe it is paint." But I believed it was climate, and said I would be glad to leave there as I be- lieved I would get better service some other place. So I went to a hotel in San Francisco, and I stuck to one of the chairs. However, when I went to my room and when I removed my clothes, I found that on the seat of my trousers there was a load of chewing gum. I had blamed the climate. A little men- tal stock taking is just as valuable as stcck taking in your business some- times. Thoughtful men are asking why Los Angeles has made such phenomenal growth. Twenty years ago they didn't claim a very large population. By way of diversion too, I will say that Dallas is a fast growing city, as yesterday when I came here someone told me the population was 160.000. and today I was informed it is 190.000, so 30,000 growth in 24 hours is right good. How- ever, because Los Angeles was in the desert it brought out the big things in the big men. We had to bring the wa- ter 300 miles over three ranges of moun- tains to get our water supply. We had nothing but climate. We had no paved streets to start with. We have been bonded and bonded, and we have had so much to do it has kept us on our toes all the time. But the thing that holds you down, is the thing that holds you up. Don't get the idea that because anything is hard is why you should not do it. but that is why you should do it. Co-operation makes combinations; in other words, one has what another lacks. For instance I have in my whole- sale store in Los Angeles two brothers. who are very unlike. One is slow and methodical; the other quick, alert and hasty. It is sometimes amusing to watch them work in conjunction. The (luick will say "Hurry, hurry, get more speed;" while on the other hand when he is about to lose his head in some small emergency, the slower brother will say to him "Watch your step, go slow, watch your step." So it makes a good combination for members of a fam- ily — they are good together. Co-oiJeration is the theme of many addresses at this time, though the sub- ject is thousands of years old, I spent last Sunday at Sweetwater, and in the evening attended church, as is my cus- tom wherever I am. As I approached the church, a bunch of young people came out to greet me. and said "Ai-e you yellow, or are you white?" Now I didn't want to say I was yellow, so I said "I am white." It seems they had a contest to see who could bring in the most people in attendance. A young girl was leading the young peoples' meeting, and she announced as her subject "Co-operation," I thought that the author of that subject was some ef- ficiency expert, but I find in the Bible that King Solomon was the original author of "Co-operation," which you will see by reading the 4th chapter of Ecclesiastes: "Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor," etc, "You don't want your competitors to fail. Never feel that your competitior's failure will be helpful to you. The best thing that can happen to you is a good florist across the street. In a way, Mr. Willcox and I are competitors, yet we just woi'k together like Siamese twins. There used to be jealousy between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and this was known all along the Pacific coast, but at the time of fire and quake in San Francisco it was noticeable that it was the worst year Los Angeles e\'er had. We did not profit by their mis- fortune. We prosper as our community pros- pers. No man gains by the suffering and misery of another. We should make King Solomon a co-operative member of the florist associations. A two-inch pipe carries four times as much water as a one-inch pipe. You are only strong as you unite together, and as you touch elbows. I have noticed that a tree which stands alone is usually struck by lightning; something seems to happen to it. People will say to you never to stand under a single tree. Those that stand together seem to protect each other. WTien I arranged to come to this con- vention in Texas, I knew the carpenter knew how to build, and the boys knew how to run the office, and the gardeners knew how to attend the flowers, but the question with me was could they work together during my absence. So I called them all together in a meeting and expained I was coming away, and impressed upon them that I expected them to work in harmony and co-op- erate. You can get men to work over somebody, and men to work under somebody, but the hard thing is to get men to work together. I said to them: "If you will get together everyone of you will know how to run this place, and you can go ahead and make this thing a greater success than it has ever been." Men should co-operate with their em- ployes. I try to encourage those who need encouragement. I have tried to help the boys who were about to get off in bad habits, and I have often in- duced them to keep away from bad as- sociation. I have found that I get splen- did service from the much despised Mexican of the southwest. I would hate to lose some of my Mexicans. I have one. for instance, who is a tower of stivngth; he is clean, noble and hon- est, well-educated and has .given my boy valuable assistance in the study of Spanish. In various departments I have some trusted Mexicans, and I al- ways try to help them all I can; some of them are saving and building homes. I do not say to any man that he has a limitation imposed upon him. There are no limitations. It is where you put yourself. I ti-eat every man like a gentleman, and I want to see men suc- ceed. You have a duty to your em- ployes, whether you recognize it or not. You should not think you are go- ing to be favored if you refuse to see the lower strata of life. If you do not raise the other fellow, he will lower you. Y''ou have got to meet problems all through life, and the confidence of your employes is a great asset. We should co-operate in our clubs, in our advertising, when money is to be spent. We raise collections for various purposes, and by co-operation it can be spent most profitably. To succeed, it takes not only the courage of your con- victions, but it also requires bulldog te- nacity. I have talked to you along these lines, because what I say, I have prac- ticed, I have told my wife that to be a florist is not a business, but a form of insanity. People judge us as a pro- fession, and I have found that there is a difference in the attitude of the bank- er when you need money, and when you don't. One road to success is to use what you have. Pay your bills. Walk if you can't afford to ride. Wear cotton clothes if you can't afford wool. Carry your own load. And above all things, remember to co-operate. You need the help of the other fellow, and he needs you. American Gladiolus Society. KALAMAZOO MEETINO AND EXHIBmON. Twelve thousand spikes of gorgeous gladioli vied for first honors at the thirteenth annual exhibition and meet- ing of the American Gladiolus Society in the auditorium of Pythian Temple, at Kalamazoo, Mich,, on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17. The exhibit was held under the combined auspices of the Kalamazoo Chamber of Com- mei-ce and the Club of Little Gardens. It was altogether the most profitable, interesting and well-attended show in the history of the society. Well known growers from all parts of the United States and Canada exhibited their best varieties and seedlings. Over 150 classes were represented v/ith individual prizes to cover each division. Needless to say the contest for prizes was a spirited one. The judges, under the direction of Mrs. A. H. Austin, of Ravenna, O., found them- selves face to face vrith vase after vase of high class spikes. This was all the more remarkable when it is considered that there had been a long period of drought and extreme heat. This trying weather demonstrated very forcibly keeping qualities and heat resistance of this ever popular flower. Many spikes had been shipped from a distance of 400 to 1,000 miles, and came through in perfect shape. Hundreds of leading growers, origi- nators, and amateurs thronged the con- vention hall, gathering information and profitable ideas for their business. Old time growers were of the opinion that it was one of the best collections of high class spikes for the commercial trade ever staged. They also reported that the ever-growing popularity of gladioli is an important factor in the growth of their business as gladioli are being used more and more as a fiower for general purposes. 338 The American Florist. Aug. 26, THE AWARDS. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, made a big hit with a very unusual display of seedlings. Their Vaughan's White is an entirely distinct Bnd clear pure white without any de- fects and should rival Kunderd's Mary Pickford v«ry soon. Another seedling cf theirs was a large brilliant purple, exhibiting large blooms on a staunch spike. This showing was one of the prize winners. Vos & Son, Grand Rapids, Mich., Bhowed a large variety from high qual- ity spikes and carried oft President Hinkle's silver cup. Prominent m then- display was Red Canna and Chateau Thierry. ^ , ^. A E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., won the Mitchell cup and other prizes with his immense display of Primulinus and ruffled varieties for which he has at- tained a world wide reputation. His seedlings attracted much attention. VogVil of Battle Creek, Mich., ex- hibited several prize winners. M. F. and C. C. Wright of Sturgis, Mich were there with Louise, the or- chid flowering variety. Their table of this wonderful cattleya-orchid-like flower was one of the big features of the show overshadowing some splen- did new seedlings which they also ex- ^The silver cup offered by the Rotary Club for the best general display ot commercial varieties went to the Na- tional Bulb Co., of Benton Harbor, Mich. The Wing Seed Co., of Mechanicsville, O walked off with several prizes on French kinds which will undoubtedly soon make a name for themselves in the trade. ,, ,. Other prize winners were Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. T., known where- ever gladioli are grown; Mrs. M. B Hawks of Vermont, who took eight firsts and one second award out of nine stagings and President Dr. Frank Ben- nett of St. Thomas, Ont., who had an excellent showing typical of prominent Canadian growers. . Perhaps one of the finest varieties that will probably become the leader In the trade is President Hinkle's Illuminator. It is a wonderful bril- liant crimson scarlet, with just enough Buffision of blue to give it added richness. It . was awarded a cei - tifinate of merit by the society. It has become famous because it has the excellent quality of resisting hot winds and prolonged drought. An interesting addition to the show was an unusual exhibit of arranged baskets and bouquets by local florists. ANNUAL MEETING. The business session was probably the largest ever held by the society as many questions pretaining to the gladi- olus business and its development were discussed. A revision of the original 1910 by laws was authorized to make them up-to-date. A report of the sec- retary and the treasurer showed that the membership and the funds of the society had been doubled the past year. The officers elected for the coming year are as follows; C. R. Hinkle, St. Joseph, Mich., president; Dr. F. E. Bennett, St. Thomas, Ont., vice presi- dent; Madison Cooper, Calcium, N- i^- treasurer; David Tyndall, Brockton, Mass., secretary. The executive com- mittee comprises John J. Prouty, Bald- winsville, N. Y. ; Jos. Coleman, Ravenna, O, and Dr. S. Irving Moody, of Brock- ton, Mass., the latter being newly elected fur a three-year term. A spirited discussion was brought about by deciding on the next place of meeting and exhibition, invitations being read and heard from Rochester, N. Y.; Chicago; St. Thomas, Ont.; Saginaw, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; Buffalo, N. Y., and other cities. The question was finally turned over to the executive committee for further reports, after which the meeting adjourned. Vermont, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Canada, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and other gladiolus growing cen- ters had their wide awake representa- tives at Kalamazoo. The gladiolus busi- ness has become an important one. Thou- sands of dollars annually are invested in it, and thousands of dollars are made, but the surface of profits has just been scratched. Such sucessful shows as this one are money makers for every- one in the business. O. M. Brodpuehrer. PLANT NOTES. Roman Hyacinths. The first bulbs to arrive will be the Roman hyacinths, and everything should be in readiness to properly care for them as soon as received. When the cases arrive the bulbs should be placed in a cool, dry place; if packed in bags they should be spread out either in flats or shallow boxes and placed where they will neither be too moist nor yet in too dry and warm a location. Wiiile it is too early to plant for the winter blooming, still a succes- sion of plantings may be made every week until cool weather, when the balance can be planted up. Almost any soil will grow bulbs successfully but fine results are obtained with soil that has been thrown out from the carnation or rose benches and has lain out over winter to allow it to sweeten a little. When a fall pot plant is wanted, a few of the hyancinth bulbs can be planted in bulb pots, but in growing for cut flowers, flats are to be preferred for they are much more eco- nomically handled and do not require as much care. In planting the bulbs cover the bottom of the flats with about an inch of soil, placing the bulbs on this quite closely together, yet not touching, as can be done with other bulbs. The flat should then be filled with soil, which should be packed be- tween the bulbs with the ends of the fingers. They should then be given a good watering, enough to wet the soil all the way through and settle it around the bulb. The flats should be placed outside and covered to a depth of about three inches with sand or coal ashes or something that will lie close enough to prevent drying out. A label should be placed at the end with the date of planting, so that the several plantings will be kept separate and can be readily moved into the houses. In four to six -weeks they should be well enough rooted to bring them into the house, where they can be placed under a bench until they begin to throw up their flowering spikes. Paper White Narcissi. The Paper White narcissi are now being received and as soon as deliv- ered should be unpacked and spread out in flats, or on shelves in a cool, dry place. If they remain in the original cases, they are apt to become moist or heated when packed closely. They .should be handled carefully and not thrown around so that they become bruised or the outer covering torn off. This covering is a great protection for the bulb, preventing it from drying. Plan how the bulbs are to be flowered; that is, how m-any are to be brought forward each week, and start at once to box up the first lot and then con- tinue the plantings at the desired in- tervals. The flats or boxes should be prepared for the other bulbs. It is the general custom to use any old box that can be obtained, and they are there- fore of different sizes and different depths. They do not pack closely when placed outside, neither do they seem to fit on the bench in an economical man- ner. Our experience has been, rather than to buy a mixed lot of boxes of dif- ferent sizes, it is better and cheaper to purchase stock at the lumber mill and saw it into the proper length. Get one-half inch stock, three inches wide, for the sides and bottom, and one-inch stock the same width, for the ends. Saw the ends 12 inche.s long and the sides 24 inches. This will make a flat 13x24 inches by using four pieces for the bot- tom, and -will allow proper drainage. -V flat of these dimensions will hold about 50 Paper White narcissi or 60 to 70 tu- lips, and will cost but little more than the price of the box and can be made with much less labor and when the boxes are all of one size they can be placed upon the benches with much saving of room. As soon as the bulbs are planted in the flats they should be placed in a dark, cool place and covered with soil or ashes until rooted, when they can be brought into the houses. The early planted bulbs -will requii-e good heat to bloom them successfully, much warmer temperature than the later planted bulbs. Pansles. The pansies for early spring trade should be placed in the frames that they n-iay become established before freezing weather commences. Make the soil good and rich. It is the plants with large fiowers in the spring that find the quick sales and these cannot be obtained in poor soil. Set the plants about five inches apart and water well after planting. Keep those of a kind together and plant all the mixed lots adjoining. There is more time wasted in the retail selling of pansies than any other flower, travel- ing back and forth over a mixed bed trying to pick out a nice assortment. This is especially so with some cus- tomers, and in setting out the plants try to prevent this as much as possi- ble. When freezing weather comes, cover the frames with sashes which will prevent the snow from lying too heavily upon the plants and also much freez- ing and thawing. If frozen for months and covered with sash no harm -will be done, but if a warm spell .should come on, the sashes should be raised to al- low ventilation. Fall Propagating;. There are many of the plants used for beding purposes that are better propagated in the fall, for cuttings are more readily obtained, root easily and allow time for the growing of good stock. Ivy geraniums to have fine plants in the spring are much better propa- gated at that time. Vincas for the spring sales propagated in September make fine plants by the first of May. The long shoots can be cut up in two eyes each and they will root in three or four weeks, then potted in 2% -inch pots and kept cool until February, when they should be potted into 4-inch pots and grown along sides of the beds or benches. Abutilons should be han- dled in a similar manner. The tender tips should be used for the cuttings, and these should be kept well watered and shaded until roots are formed, when they can be potted and kept cool until towards spring. The pelargoniums that were cut hack and dried off in August should not be made into cuttings and 1922. The American Florist 339 should be taken and placed in the cut- ting bench. There are also many plants that the stock should be looked out for at this time and a few plants lifted and housed before frost. Many growers prefer to raise their salvias from cut- tings and in this case a few plants can be potted and grown on. Any extra good double petunias should be lifted. Pyrethrum or feverfew, coleus and other soft wooded plants should be se- lected and potted that they may become established before cool weather. Sweet Peas. The early sown sweet peas will soon need some support and the plan most generally adopted by growers with sweet peas inside is to pass strings around the plants fastened to stakes at each end of the row. If the rows are lengthwise of the bench, stakes to which the strings may be fastened, will have to be arranged about every 10 feet. As soon as the plants have attained a height of six inches the first string should be tied on and strings should be added every six to eight inches as the plants grow taller. The plants must be kept growing straight throughout their culture, so they must have strings quite close together for their twining arms to catch upon, and if when the plants are in bloom they are not kept tied up, a large number of the flowers will have crooked stems. Care must be taken with the watering and until the plants show active growth they should receive but little water, being kept on the dry side. If allowed to be too wet. stem rot will result and the plant will die. If sweet peas are to follow the early chrysan- themums, the .seed can now be sown. Three or four seeds in a 4-inch pot will be right for this time, for they will have to grow in the pots about six ■sv^eks, the middle of November being about as early as the chrysanthemums can be cleaned out and the beds made ready. Careful watering will be the watchword for the young seeds and do not thin out too early. Wait until the plants are in good growing condition, when they can be thinned out to one plant in a pot. Cyclamen. In order to have nice large plants of cyclamens for another year, now is the time to sow the seed. This can be de- ferred until later and the seed planted at any time until the first of the year, but it is much better to start them early and obtain a nice well-foliaged plant full of bloom in a 6-inch or 7-inch pot then a smaller plant with but a few blooms and flowers, which is sure to be the result with the later grown seed. Soak the seed for about 24 hours in tepid water and place the receptacle in a warm place, and plant in flats about one-half to three-quarters of an inch apart and there will be need for but lit- tle further labor until later in the win- ter. Be sure and have a light porous soil with a good proportion of leaf mold. The plants that are to be in bloom for Christmas should now be making good growth and be in the blooming pots. Any buds that show up at this time should be removed. Give the plants plenty of room and leave them from now on in full sunlight and in a cool, well-ventilated house. A sharp look- out for aphis must be kept up and reg- ular fumigation continued. The plants for late winter and spring blooming can be kept out in the frames as long as safe from frost and then placed in cool quarters until time to give them more heat, which will depend upon the time they are wanted in bloom. West Lafayette, Ind. — Chas. .1. Rear- don, formerly at Davenport, la., is now in charge of the greenhouses at Pur- due University, this city. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Rubt. Klft, Pbila., Pa. Rodg-er's New Store, Dayton, 0. The opening of the new J. W. Rodger's Flower Shop at 126 East Third street, October 20, will mark a great step in the progress of the floral busi- ness in Dayton. Mr. Rodgers' business has grown too larg^ for his present lo- cation at 4 South Jefferson street. The new Third street location will be one of the largest flower shops in Ohio. The shop will have a frontage of 24 feet and a depth of 140 feet with a 24 foot mezzanine floor in the I'ear and the new shop will be under the manage- ment of Miss Sue Nye, who has man- aged the Rodgers' business for the past 10 years. She has recently returned from a trip to eastern cities where she studied the methods of some of the largest retail flower shops in the country. Mr. Rodgers has been in the floral and horticultural business for 35 years. For 10 years he was superintendent of the Cincinnati park department. At the opening in October, Mr. Rodgers will give away 15,000 roses and a chrysanthemum show will be held the week of November 10. Next WeeK in the Flower Shop. If the many things laid out to be done during the dull summer months have not been accomplished there is no time to be lost in putting them through. Ev- ery day has its working hours with an opportunity in every minute, but none of it for drudgery, as there is plenty of time for the smile and pleasant word, that when there is enthusiasm, does not hinder but helps in the accomplishment. The daily programme at this time of year, is, as soon as the early orders are out, to see that the store is put in per- fect order, clean, tidy, inviting, with a few made up baskets or vases of the cheap summer flowers and some of the same in flower bowls, arranged in the new novelty metal holders, that are so practical, and salable almost on sight. These, here and there, on display table or counter or in the flower case, which latter is a better name than ice box or refrigerator, which many customers dread to think of in connection with flowers, give the interior a dressed up appearance that is sure to make a good impression on the visitor. The store front and window are most important. Just the addition of a few tubbed evergreens on the pavement of the otherwise undecorated flower shop will, in their bright refreshing green, attract the attention of many who would otherwise pass the store without notice. The window even at this season should have a punch to it. Tou must bait the trap if you expect to catch anything. Gladioli are still plentiful: they are for sale not just to look at. and this should be emphasized by a window display of varying quantities, arranged in baskets or vases, with neat cards calling attention to their quality and in distinct flgures the price. This most important feature is so often over- looked, purposely by many because they think it unethical. This is a great mistake. The slogan of a most suc- cessful retailer is "Sell Flowers" and prices at all seasons, whether high or low. are always in sight, giving informa- tion that makes the sale which other- wise would likely have been lost. A large vase or basket of gladioli, loosely arranged and backed with ci- botiums or other ferns, presents a strik- ing window that, with a card showing the price per dozen, should move them at a lively rate. PAINTED FLOWERS BECOMING POPULAR. The painted or "jazz" flowers as they were christened at the Kansas City exhibition, have grown greatly in va- riety, including rainbow timothy, gilt and silvered wheat and oats and native grasses of all kinds. Tansy colors in various shades closely resemble the im- ported immortelles. The colors are all in oil put on with a blower such as is used in giving baskets their two-tone shades. Should they get dusty in stand- ing around a little water with careful handling will make them as good as new. Baskets and vases of these ma- terials are very decorative in use about the store and at times in the window. This stock will enter largely into the making of Christmas baskets the com- ing season. How is the stock of Christmas wreaths coming on? Now is the time to work them up. There is another month or more before the busy season sets in and the most should be made of it in all kinds of preparatory work that will re- lieve the great strain of the holiday season. Necessary stocks are available now that may be sold out later on, while deliveries are not so apt to be delayed. The chenille or red Japanese frieze wreaths in their various decora- tions, for the windows, and the prepared magnolia and oak leaves that variously decorated, are so popular at that time for the cemetery, if made now and put away, turn idle time into profit and provide a most valuable addition to the Christmas stock. Do not let an opportunity go by to make a record of a birthday or other anniversary occasion, as a list of these events is most valuable in securing fu- ture business. Flowers are often ordered without their use being specified, and it is up to the clerk or salesperson to find out in a diplomatic way the pur- pose for which they are being sent. Adding one or two a day for a year of the many kinds of recurring events will soon furnish a list that if properly ex- ploited will result in much new business. Are you exploiting the telegraphic service or the country wide "within the hour" delivery of flowers to all parts of the United States and Canada? Tou give a great deal of time and thought in preparing for the various holidays of the season as they come along, but the accumulated telegraphic business of the year will, if you are making the proper bid for it. amount in volume to more than any one of your most important holi- days. The greatest signiflcance is that it is more or less continuous, summer or winter, requires no extra help, and is all new business that without the facili- ties of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association would be lost to the trade. Many are saying "how can we get an- other holiday like Mothers' Day?" Here is the answer. Push the F. "T. D. not alone with these three initials on your letter and bill heads, which mean noth- ing to the average person, but by in- forming literature and window displays that will properly convey this nation- wide system of immediate delivery and create business in your own store that will in return bring you orders from out of town. The Late Gilbert Hicks. Gilbert Hicks, brother of the late Isaac Hicks, of Westbury, L. I., died on the evening of August 10 from the in- firmities of age, at the home of his son, Ralph Hicks, near that city. He with his two brothers, Isaac and Edward, started the nursery firm which is now conducted by Henry and Edward Hicks, nephews of the deceased. He was born in Westbury in 1838 and had lived all his life on Long Island. The funeral services were held in the Quaker church at Westbury, August 12, interment being in the Quaker ceme- tery there. The Late Mrs George Golsner. Mrs. George Golsner, College Point, N. Y., died August 11, after a lingering illness, aged 57 years. She is survived . by Mr. Golsner, four sons, all florists, and one daughter. 340 The American Florist. Aug. 26, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription, United States and Mexico, 81.50 a year; Oaniida $,;.50; Europe and Couutries in Postal Union, $3.0U. When sendinj; us change of address always Bend the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier If possible) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THK AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 60 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. The Kansas City convention (illua.) 321 — President Pennack's appreciation 321 — A delightful meeting 321 — Wednesday afternoon's proceedings. ... 321 — Co-operative ad\'ertising ...321 — G. E. M. Stump 322 — Major P. F. O'Keefe 322 — ^Irw'in Bertermann (portrait) 323 — Evening session 323 — Thursday morning's proceedings 323 — Refrigeration for florists 323 — Medal of honor 324 — Report comm. on president's address.. 324 — At the convention (portrait) 325 — Report on American products 326 — Roy F. Wilco.K (portrait) 326 — Nat. councillor to Chamber of Com... 327 — National publicity committee 327 — Coal resolution . 329 — Tariff and legislative committee report. 329 — Additional trade exhibits 329 — C. C. Pollworth (portrait) 330 — Report of judges or trade exhibition. .. 33' — F. R. Pierson (portrait) 331 — The entertainments 331 — The bowling tournament 332 — 'Committee on final resolutions 332 — Additional visitors 332 Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. 332 Florists' Hail Association 333 Ladies' Society of American Florists. .. .333 Refrigeration for florists 335 George "Wienhoeber (portrait) 335 Co-operation among the florists 336 Walter Armacost (portrait) 336 American Gladiolus Societv 337 Plant notes 33S — Roman hyacinths, Pansies 338 —Paper White narcissi 338 — P^all propagating 33S — Sweet peas. Cyclamens. . ._ 339 The retail trade 339 . — .Rodger's new store 33P — Next week in the flower shop 339 The late Gilbert Hicks 339 The late Mrs. George Golsner 339 Personal 340 Mealy bug on bay trees 340 Federal Horticultural Board 340 Flower garden at Penn. State College. .. 340 Refrigeration school 340 From Kansas City Florists' Club 340 Cyclamens 342 Asparagus plumosus in Florida 342 Canadian Gardeners' and Florists' Ass'n..344 Chicago 346 Columbus, 349 Pittsburgh 350 Cincinnati, 350 Rochester, N. Y 351 Montreal. Que 351 Kansas CSty, Mo 3B1 St. Louis. Mo 352 Evansville. Ind 352 Philadelphia 354 New York 356 Horticultural Society of New York 366 The seed trade 364 —California seed crops 364 — Grass seeds 364 The nursery trade 368 — Apples in Canada 368 — Apple Delicious 368 — Ceanothus palll^us plenus 36S . — Linneaus' garden 368 Market gardeners 370 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables, . 370 — Squirrels ruin melon crop for seeds. .. .370 — Seed notes 370 — Vegetable Growers' Ass'n. of America. .370 Personal. President-Elect Trwin Bertermann, of the Society of American Florists, went on to Omaha, Neb., after the Kansas City convention as the guest of Treas- urer Hes.s and wife. Eugene Dailledouze, of Dailtedouze Bros., Brooklyn, N, Y.. is waging a brave fight against illness and there is now strong hope for his ultimate recovery. Adolph Kruhm, of the Garden Maga- zine was a Chicago visitor this week. The combination of a few interested growers to repudiate and discredit th« report of the Society of American Flor- ists' committee on tariff and legisla- tion was the most discourteous act ever carried out at a society convention; only the absence of such leaders on this committee as Ex-President Frank R. Pierson and Wm. F. Gude and other leaders like J. D. Eisele and James Mc- Hutchinson made this unfair proceeding possible. The committee's report was right in line with the society's action and instructions at the Detroit con- vention. Mealy Bug: on Bay Trees. Ed. American Florist: Please advise the best way to rid bay trees of the mealy bug. R. M. Thorough spraying with a good pres- sure of water will do much toward keeping down mealy bug on bay trees, but this method has the disadvantage of sometimes knocking some of the in- sects onto other plants that may be in the vicinity. If the trees ai'e carefully sprayed at intervals of one week with a solution consisting of one half ounce of Black Leaf 40 to one gallon of water. the insects will soon be eradicated. "W. H. T. Federal Horticultural Board. ROSE STOCKS FOR PROPAGATING. Item 3 of Regulation 3 of the rules and regulations supplemental to Quar- antine No. 37 provides for the entrv under permit of rose stocks for propa- gation, including manetti, multiflora, brier rose and Rosa rugosa. Since the entry of such material al- ways carries the risk of permitting the introduction of dangerous insect pests and plant diseases, such material will hereafter be restricted to the smallest sizes possible, namely, one-half year old plants not over 18 inches in length. Stems on which to bud standard roses will not be permitted entry under the provisions of this regulation. August 9, 1922. RHODODENDRON, AZALEA, JAPANESE MAPLE. The Federal Horticultural Board has investigated the availability of stocks for grafting purposes of Rhododendron ponticum and Azalea pontica seedlings, the importation of which under siJecial permits ceased .June 1. 1922. in accord- ance with notice issued February 1. 1921. It appears that heavy losses have been suffered in the imported lots of these stock materials and that Ameri- can grown seedlings are not yet avail- able. It has been decided, therefore, to extend for one season, or until July 1, 1923, the period during which seedlings of these two plants may be imported. Special permits will be issued for plants of three years' growth or under, with the roots washed free of sand, soil or earth. It has also been represented that a sufficient supply of seedlings of .Japa- nese maple (Acer palmatum) for graft- ing purposes is not available in this country. This matter has been investi- gated by the specialists of the Depart- ment of Agriculture and upon their recommendation special permits will likewise be granted for the importa- tion of seedlings of this maple of three years' growth or under for the period terminating July 1, 1923. The plants must havie their roots washed free of sand, soil or earth. The entry of these plants under spec- ial permit will be surrounded with the same safeguards which apply to other special permits issued under Quarantine No. 37. Application for permits should be made on Form 207. W. A. Orton, Act. Chairman. Federal Horticultural Board. August 11, 1922. Flower Gardening at Penn. State College Eight courses in flower gardening will be given at the Pennsylvania State College, of State College, this year, ac- cording to an announcement recently made at that institution. The courses are to be given by the floriculture divi- sion of the department of horticulture in the school of agriculture. Among the subjects to be offered will bo the culture of annual, biennial and perennial flowers outdoors, house plants, greenhouse construction and mainte- nance, practice in soil mixing, propaga- tion, potting, watering, planting, the production of cut flowers for the whole- sale and retail trade, packing and ship- ping, floral arrangement, and manage- ment of retail stores. The college has two greenhouses for flowers and outdoor gardens of annual and perennial stock which bloom throughout the spring, summer, and autumn. One of the gardens, which will be 60 years old next year, has been maintained in the same form since the days of the Civil war. In order that the department of horti- culture, in common with other depart- ments of the college may be expanded, and to provide for a total enrollment of 10,000 students after the college hay t«come the Pennsylvania State •univer sity, a building fund campaign foi $2,000,000 is now being carried on as the initial step. Refrigeration School. The autumn term of the three months' course in refrigeration en- gineering at the Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago, will start Septem- ber 12. This course, which was tempo- rarily suspended during the war, has been greatly augmented and is proving even more popular than in former years. The Siebel Institute of Technology is the only school in the United States that offers to those interested in the subect of refrigeration engineering an oppor- tunity to obtain a thorough scientific training in so short a period of time. All of the numerous other studies taught by state universities and colleges, requir- ing two to four years to complete, have been eliminated and only the most es- sential subects are given. For the benefit of those who may tie interested in such a course of training, it is suggested that they write to the Seibel Institute for full particulars as to the September class. From Kansas City Florists' Club. The Kansas City Florists' Club and its general chairman of the thirty- eighth annual convention. Wm. L. Rock, wishes to take this opportunity to ex- tend to you our thanks and appreciation for your wonderful work in co-operat- ing with us and helping us to make the convention a success and one of the largest in the history of our society. The publicity which you so liberally gave us through your paper and ad- vertising medium was greatly appreci- ated. You helped to instill into the hearts and minds of the floral world, impressions and thoughts of Kansas City, "The Heart of America," that shall never be forgotten. Again, we most heartily thank you for your co-operation and efficient work. Kansas City Florists' Club, Glen K. Parker, Sec'y. August 22, 1922. 19J22. The American Florist. 341 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, IS Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this offlce enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and desi^jner for Chicago loop retail store. A'^dress Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Superintendent of park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — 30 years' ex- perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses: will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. .■\ddress. Key 858, care American Florist FLORIST WANTED — First class de- designer and salesman, one capalDle of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- dress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., New York. Situation AVanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F, F., care American Florist 134 AVest letli St. New York City Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Help Wanted STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. Situation W^anted — Young horticul- turist wants steady position as assist- ant gardener on private place near Chicago. Knows all about growing flowers, fruits and vegetables, also greenhouse work. Good references. Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address Key S55, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Man at greenhouse offlce, must understand design, spray and corsage work, packiD^ and shipping o/ cut flowers and plant orders; waiting on oustomers. taking orders, etc. A good open- ing for a live man. State salary, experience and present employer. JOSEPH BANCROFT fi SON CEDAR FALLS, IOWA Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. ^2%r A.»r or B^ r> Id a large Horticultural Place where all classes of Plants are grown under glass as well a» Ever- treens, Shrubs, Trees and' Ht-rbac-cus Plants outsid • and Landscape work is carried out. here is a \acanc.v for a well rested man, one with European training preferred. Appjy, s'at- ing what branch or the profession you are best post d or interested in, at what salnrv (whirh w uld be progressive), you would start at and full particu.ars to "Opportunity." .\ddress Key 854, Care American Florist. For Sale — Attractive flower shop on leading business street with good es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell with or with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling. Write or call Sclimidt, Florist, 23 N. Second St. Harriaburg, Pa. Situation AVanted — By a flrst-class grower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; good man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place In middle western Btates as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars In first letter. Address Key 851, care American Florist. For Sale An old established business including store, conservatory and seven room house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO WANTE D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 859, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST ,^>SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actual siz«i of leaf 25ix5j< inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on guiumed paper; your card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Her 500, $4.50; per 1000, $6 50. Samples on request. Electroof leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. 1 440 S. Dearborn Street | I CHICAGO J ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiinaiiiinniiiiDift^ 4'»4-»»<'4'»4-4-»»»»4"i"i'»'i'*4'4'4'»4 "H ' » ' H"H"H"H "i"i"H'*^*»»4'4'4'»i"M'*» HOME-GROWN STOCK I If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon ndvcrtisc in tlicsc columns now * American Florist Co. Chicago, Illinois * 440 South Dearborn Street, r'I"i"I**I"i 342 The American Florist. Aug. 26, ll|o|ll|o|»|o|ll|c|ll|.|ll|.|ll|.|ll|.|ll|.|lll.ll!ll°lll|o|llklll|.|ll|.|ll|o|ll|.|ll|.|ll|.|ll|o|ll|o|ll|o|IIMII|.|ll|o|IIMII|c|IIN ANNIVERSARIES Kansas City t.^^ Vicinity TELEGRAPH ORDERS Filled Artistically and Promptly With The Best Stock SAMUEL MURRAY 1017 Grand Avenue, Kansas City Mo, H^'Many California Tourists Stop at Kansas City Coming and Goin^. Suitable Baskets of Flowers for Such Parties Always on Hand. iHlll»lll|o||||°lin°llll°llll°llll°llll°lllHlll°lllHllHllHllHllHllHllHIIHIII°lllI°l!IHIIHin°IllHIII°llllo|IINIIH C;clamens. Address by Herman H. Bartsch, of the W. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass., before the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa- tion at Montreal, Que., August S-11, 1922. There is more interest today in the cyclamen than in any other flowering plant from the commercial point of view. Why? Because the public likes It. A well grown plant with good foli- age and six to 25 flowers and plenty of buds gives pleasure and satisfaction to the buyer. It is also liked by the re- tailer because it is easy to handle. How to produce such plants is the question and problem with the grower. There are many and different methods used by different men. Soil and con- dition of localities vary and each grower has to solve his own problem. I shall confine myself to my own method and observation, having had some 30 years' experience, and having seen many other men handle this plant. I have come to the following conclusion for good production of this plant for Christmas trade : Seed. — Seed sown in July or the first part of August will start in three to five weeks. About the middle of Novem- ber and early in December, when the second leaf has developed, we transplant into flats 2% inches deep. In February the second transplating takes place. By the end of March potting is started when three and three and one- half-inch pots are used. In May, the second pot- tj.ng is done into flve-inch pots; in June and July, the third potting into six and six and one-half-inch and in August and September, the fourth and last into eight and nine-inch pots. Soil. — A good compost of sod, cow manure, sand, leaf soil, charcoal, and lime is used. The main feature is good drainage. Insects. — This Is the hardest problem to overcome. Mite Ig One of Its worst We give as much light as possible v/ithout burning the foliage. Light shading on glass outside and cheese- cloth is used from May to September. It this method is followed up carefully, most anyone can produce good plants. Herman H. Bartsch, Waverley, Mass. eivemies. Once the plant is attacked, a cure is hopeless. We prevent infection of mite and other in.«!ects by having the flats, pots and tables thoroughly cleansed and whitewashed and by regu- lar smoking once a week, and occasional spraying with a nicotine mixture. Care. — Last and most important is the Plan who has the care of the plants. He has to like or more than that, love the plant. He must provide its wants. Food, water, light, shade, ventilation, and temperatures are Important factors. Asparagrus Plumosus in Florida. Address By W. H. Schulz, Jr.. Auburndale, Fla., Before the Florida State Florists' Asso- ciation, at Lakeland, May 6, 1922. The culture of Asparagus plumosus in Florida has grown to be quite an in- dustry within the last few years. The acreage is now considerably over 300, and much of this is not as yet produc- ing to capacity. The heavy shipments liave rapidly decreased the amount of plumosus grown under glass in the northern states as tlie latter failed to hold its own in competition. I have visited many of the ferneries within the state and have found very few on the same type of soil. This nec- essitates almost every grower having to work out .his own production prob- lems, as no general rule would meet with success on all these types of soil. The effects of various applications of fertilizer can tie tested out by using test and clieck plots instead of using the whole fernery in each case to experi- ment on. All of us, however, have the common red spider and several other annoying pests to contend with. The spider can be held in check by the sufficient use of irrigation and spraying with lime- sulphur solution. The army worm which is apt to catch us unawares during the fall months can prove to be very destructive. It can be handled better in theory than in actual prac- tice, it will thrive on poisoned bait ordi- narily used for cut-worms. A heavy spraying of arsenate of lead seems to 1922. Thf American Florist. 843 FALL "Book for Florists" NOW READY. ... ALL ... Bulbs, Seeds, Plants, Supplies That are NOW in season. Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Cases Full standard Sizes and Correctly Stenciled. F. O. B. New yopk. F. O. B. Chicago, A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us: "I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good. FREESIAS PURITV 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 J^-'/s 15.00 FISCHERII Per 100, $6.00 50.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 Per case LILIUM HARRISI 6-7 inch (335 to case) . . . $55.00 7-9 inch (200 to case).. . 55.00 8-10 inch (150 to case). . 55 00 12 ctms. bulbs (1500 to case) 13 ctms. bulbs (1250 to case) 14 ctms. bulbs (1000 to case) NARCISSUS GRAND SOLEIL D'OR (Yellow Paper White) Lilimn Formosnm 6 8 inch . . .(400 to case) 7-9 inch . . .(300 to case) 8-10 inch . . .(225 to case) WRITE FOR PRICES. Write for Prices White" Callas \M-V4 inch Per 100 2 inch 15.00 HYACINTHS PREPARED. Fop^Eaply Fopcing. Our selection of varieties, LadyjDjrby, Gertrude, I'Innocence, Bismarcli, Victoria and Grand Monarque. 18 centimeters per 100, $ 1 0.00; per 1000, $90,00 17 centimeters per 100, 8.00; per 1000, 75.00 Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35 00 CHINESE NARCISSUS Our Own Importation Direct From China. Due About Sept. 5th. This is uadoabtedly oae of the best selling bulbs for the retail counter trade, flowering in water and gravel in three to five weeks from time of planting. Basket 30 bulbs Select Size $2.75 Mammoth Size 3.25 American Grown, Now Ready, Select 7.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $8.00 $75.00 9.50 90.00 65.00 CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, newyokk 344 The American Florist. Aug. 26, "There is a destiny that makes us brothers' None goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others, Comes back into our own." This SPLENDID SENTIMENT was expressed by PRESIDENT GROVES in his recent address to THE CANADIAN FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION at MONTREAL. WE ECHO IT, and are doing business ALONG THAT LINE. The name '^Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality Orders from Other Cities Re- ceive Our Prompt Attention. NALANDRE BROS. 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St., NEW YORK Phone : Columbus 6883. Members of riorists' Telegraph Delivery. be the most effectivv? method to use. Grasshoppers may be controlled in the same way. The marketing of the constantly in- creasing supply of plumosus is the big problem that all growers must prepare to meet. That the market of plumosus has quite definite limitations does not eeem to be fully realized by some of the newer growers who have not fully in- vestigated the marketing end of the business. The price of plumosus like any other commodity, is governed by the law of supply and demand and the grower is going to be the loser unless he sees that the balance is properly maintained. The most important principle to follow is to put out a supply for which there will be a demand and this means qual- ity. Don't dump culls on the market and expect to maintain that market. It is better to ship half as much and get a fair return than load the market with inferior goods. I make a practice of soliciting all of my customers personally and have ob- served that no two florists use the same quantity of plumosus with the same quantity of flo\v\?rs. I have several re- tail florists on my shipping list and find Bome of these using as high as six times as much plumosus as others doing the same volume of business. It has oc- curred to me that the problem of the grower, as the supply increases, is to educate the florists in the proper and most fitting use of plumosus. Don't tell the florist that he is not using suffi- cient plumosus. but show him how he tan better please his customers and give them a better showing for their money. That will both help his business and our own. The plumosus growers of the state could get together and publish albums of designs, corsages, etc., showing how a little additional plumosus will add materially to the appearance of his products. This method of advertising is being effectively used by the manu- facturvjrs of artificial flowers and could be similarly used in increasing the use of plumosus. In many of the smaller floral establishments, floral albums aiv constantly used by florists to copy from or obtain ideas. Why not instead of let- ling them copy designs and sprays that show no plumosus at all, sujjply them with albums showing its effective use? We are not far enough advanced yet in the business to take action on the suggestions that I have made, but it is well to look ahead so as to know how to prepare when we hit a situation which is inevitable under the present rate of increase in production. It is hardly pos- sible to consider a marketing organi- zation among the growers, as no two ferneries produce the same quality of plumosus. When necessity calls, how- ever, they can co-operate in advertising not plumosus, but how to use it. Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' A; s'd. ADDITIONAL TRADE EXHIBITS. Miller & Sons. Toronto. Ont., i-epre- fcented by David Post, had an exten- sive exhibit of supplies and ribbons. Robert Burrows & Co., seedsmen. Montreal, exhibited a good line of their wares, Moorcroft pottery being note- worthy. Excellent gladioli were also noticed in this exhibit. E. J. Hayward, Cote St. Paul. Mon- treal, showed a good collection of ferns. Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York, represented by C. .1. Slocumb, had a well arranged display of riVjbons and chiffons. Dupuy & Ferguson, seedsmen, Mon- treal, had pots and pans from the Fos- ter Pottery Co.. Hamilton. Ont. Seeds and garden supplies were also displayed. Wertheimer Bros.. New York, ex- hibited ribbons in conjunction with thv Burlington Willow Ware Co., Burling- ton, la., whose exhibit was of baskets. The M. Hire & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., displayed florists' supplies. W. B. Burch, Toronto, Ont., had Cana- dian made baskets tor florists. C. A. Smith & Son, Montreal, displayed t' table of dahlias and zinnias. The Georgetown Floral Co., Ltd.. oi Georgetown. Ont., had an excellent exhibit of gladioli. The Lord & Burnham Co., New York, and Irvington, N. Y., occupied space with large photographs of their iron frame greenhouses. The W. W. Gammage Co., London, Ont., showed collections of cyclamens and foliage plants. The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, O , displayed irrigation appliances, repre- sented by W. R. Hennessy. Hal! & Robinson, Montreal, West, had decorative palms, I'oxwood, and other plants. A. F. F. Syracuse, N. Y.— Stein Bros., 1225 Butternut street, are remodeling one of their greenhouses. Gloucester, Mass. — The Flower Shop has been opened at 53 Main street, with Roy C. Peavey as manager. Au-STiN, Minn. — A. N. Kinsman and wife left recently for their new home at Miami, Fla., via Buffalo, N. Y'., and the Atlantic coast highways. EvANSviLLE. IND. — John Evans re- cently built a large factory in which his four sons will manufacture an im- proved greenhouse ventilator and other helpful greenhouse castings. Richmond, Calif. — Adolph Winters florist, who is erecting a new store at MacDonald avenue and Eleventh street is planning to build four greenhouses on two acres of land ivcently purchased on Fairmount avenue, near San Pablo avenue. Wells will be sunk and electric pumps and tanks installed, t^e total in- vestment being nearly $10,000. 1922. The American Florist. 345 NOW READY LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA niso HorticiiltiiristSp Landscape Architects, Societies, ParKs, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. The First Edition in Over Four Years, with many Mew names and Changes in Addresses. Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Co. 440 So. Dearborn St., Ciiicago 346 The American Florist. Aug. 26, PRICE LIST- Per 100 Popular prices for roses in all the best commercial varieties. \ Roses, our selection, long stems, 300 or more $8.00 to $10.00 Good medium length, our selection, 300 or more 5.00 to Good short in lots of 500 or more, our selection Short in lots of 6C0 or more, our selection When ordering please state what grade wanted. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED 6.00 3.00 2.00 assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICA60, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness. Subject to Market Fluctuation. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for these, $2 00 per 1000. ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.50. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. In buying direct of the grower yon are >fj«g»«««»$»«««««gg$»»»s$$$isaa»«iagsi$»g»ssag$8S6$w»»i^^ aaga&figaaissaaagfi&&&iaisassss&.< */«#S/S/V«/«/«#«r«/^#«/N#Nr^./>/^VS#./>/.^^VS^./.^«#S/S#.f«^.f«#^ Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago. BUSINESS IS SLOWLY IMPROVING. Business is a trifle bettv;r this weelc and prices on some items have advanced a little but not enough to g\2t excited over. Roses are in good supply but are moving better and have improved considerably since the hot weather of last week. Carnations are arriving In good supply and fair condition. Asters are in stronger demand with choice stock cleaning up each day. Some ex- ceptionally fine summer sweet peas are obtainable and attract the attention of the buyers. Snapdragons are to be had in good sized quantities and a few dah- lias are seen. Gladioli are selling better this week owing to the fact that some of the growers have discontinued ship- ping so heavily due to the low i-eturns. Here and there one may hear of a grower receiving high returns for his gladioli which is true, for some varieties have brought as high as $12 and $15 per 100 and in some instances even more this summer, but the run of the market stock was sold for about $1, $2, $3. and $4 per 100. Lily of the valley is holding its own and so are orchids. Lilies are none too plentiful. Larkspur, calen- dulas, feverfew, celosia, zinnias, lark- spur, candytuft, gypsophila, cornflower, daisies, marigolds and other miscellan- eous indoor and outdoor stock is in- cluded in the shipments. The conven- tion at Kansas City last week was the centre of attraction for over 100 people from this vicinity but with a few ex- ceptions everyone is back on the job well satisfied with the results consider- ing the times and the conditions the western florists were up against. Vaca- tion days are nearly over as far as th« trade is concerned and while a few faces are missing this month the first of Septemlier will find nearly everyone ready for the new season. The coal situation is brighter than it has been for some time and the railroad situation will probably be settled in the very near future. COAL SITUATION. President Kohout of the Florists' Club called a meeting of the executive committee August 21, to investigate the coal situation, and in company with August Poehlmann, W. J. Keimel and Fred Lautenschlager. called upon Fuel Commissioner Robt. W. Medill at the City Hall Square building. Mr. Medill stated it was expected the Illinois coal miners would resume work this week, and that increased suppUes should.^be forthcoming shortly. He advised green- housemen to seek their coal supplies through their regular dealers and if this does not prove satisfactory, to call upon him again. He further stated that coal contracts are not affected by priority regulations. One of the daily newspapers had a special dispatch one day last week from Boulder Junction, Wis., that contained one of the best fish stories ever pub- lished. The story read that a big mus- kellunge jumfied over the side of the boat and made a grab for one of the young ladies' ankles, tearing away a part of the hosiery without scratching the skin and then jumped over the other side, hollerincr out "Von tell .Tolm Bruckner if he gets funny with me, I'll bite his arm off." I The annual exposition of the Uptown Chicago association is to be held Octo- ber 18-21 this year instead of late in November, as has been customary, the change being made at the request of the women, who desire to hold a winter fashion show. I Fancy Chiffons i % (About 35 to 40 yards to bolt.) ^ * Per yd. J 4" Lily of the Valley effect, 4 in. wide. .$0.06 4a * Piu dot effect, 4 in. wide .06 i^ 4» Bow knot effect, 6 In. wide 08 4> * Lily of the Valley effect, Sin. wide .. .08 4> 4» Piu dot effect, 6 in. wide .08 . Mass. — Chas. H. Kaulbach, who recently moved from 28 Main street, held the formal opening of his new flower shop at 42 Main street, re- cently. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface i I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant IB V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 26 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 96-106 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Los .\ngeles, Calif. — It is rumored that Miss Van Aalst. daughter of W. J. Van Aalst. specialist in Dutch bulbs, and Ben Bakker, Chicago, one of A. Hender- son & Co.'s traveling representatives, are engaged and will be married in the near future. Mount Vernon, N. Y. — ■ Anderson's Flower Shop, formerly at 25 South Fourth avenue, has moved to a new building at 47 Prospect avenue, opposite the New York. New Haven & Hartford railway station. 1922. The American Florist. 34y «^*^^^^**^^^^'«^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^**^^^*^^*^^^'^<^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^'-^*^^^^^^^'-^^' ASTERS==ROSES GLADIOLI corn- Heavy supply of choice stock in all the leading mercial varieties. Write for special prices on quantity lots, OTHER CUT FLOWERS Valley, Orchids, Daisies, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Gypsophila, Celosia, Cornflowers, Tritomas, Etc. All Green Goods in Season. A.LVAIIGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ( L'.-.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..S.l.S.S>S.^^S.S.S.<.S.S.t^^S.S.S.S.^t».».».»^---,-,»,».»»»».»..^»-»^ GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE GD-9WEDS 2/" CUT FL9WEDS'A'>'^PLANTS]?f 182 North Wabash Avenue ^ ^^ CHICAGO L. D. Phone, Central 282 V/xj.ivn.vivy Roses -- Asters -- Gladioli --Valley Everything else in Cut Flowers and Greens. Columbus, 0. FAIRLY GOOD DEMAND FOR FLOWERS. The demand for seasonable flowers is gradually improving, funeral trade be- ing very brisk. Preparations are being made for an active trade wlren the various schools and other institutions of learning open for the year from the first to the middle of September. Re- ports show that trade so far in August is ahead of the records of the cor- responding month last year. Gladioli, roses, asters and the usual line of gar- den flowers are obtainable. Roses are selling at $.3 to .$7 per dozen retail, prin- cipal kind.s being Premier, Columbia and Sunburst. The growers have been hav- ing a rather dry .season although their stock is generally coming in good shape. FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N. The regular meeting of the Flower Growers' and Retailers' Association was held at the Chittenden hotel, August 15, with only a fair attendance. The time was taken up with a discussion of the coal situation. Some anxiety was shown as to the winter's supply but since the strike is partially settled the future looks much better. One grower reported that he had closed a contract for his coal at a very reasonable figure, others saying they were negotiating for their supply of fuel. The question of bulbs for the winter came up. Recent advanLvs in imported bulbs has caused many of the dealers who handled them previously to cancel their contracts. Others said that they would let their orders come along. Several hundred thousand of bulbs are usually sold here each year. In a discussion concerning the autumn flower show, the members present favored it and the committee in charge was instructed to secure Car- negie library if possible for the exhibi- tion which will probably be held in October. NOTES. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Son. at Greenlawn cemetery, reports a rather quiet business. Mr. Stephens, 350 The American Florist. Aug. 26, Asters, Roses, Gladioli, Etc. Complete line of Choice Stock including all worth while indoor and outdoor Cut Flowers not to mention everything in Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO who is president o£ the Ohio District. National Flower Growers' Association. has been spending some time making trips to nearby cities and visiting growers and retailers. He returned re- cently from Marion and Delaware where he found trade rather quiet. He was also at Washington Court House, Upper Sandusky, Toledo and Detroit and a number of other places. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., at its greenhouse on Fifth avenue, is obtain- ing good cuts of roses, gladioli and other seasonable flowers. According to Manager Siebert trade during the fall months will be good. T. J. Ludwig reports a fairly good business. Funeral work was especially brisk, which was the best feature. The Ludwig company has been having some very attractive ■window displays re- cently. J. W. L. Pittsburgh. HEAVY DEMAND MAKES NO IMPRESSION. Talking with W. A. Clark, of the Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Inc., I remark- ed that business was worse than it had been for years. He took exception to my statement, saying that it was not the business but the fact that there was so much stock on the market that it had no value and prices were so low that even with the vast quantities moved when you were through, you had nothing to show for it or your hard work. And when you get down to cold facts, it is about the truth, as never before wei-e there so many outdoor flowers. Every mail brings letters to the wholesale houses wanting to ship in gladioli and asters, and some do not even write but ship without saying any- thing, and then when they get their re- port they are disappointed and think they have been cheated. Some bring them into town and peddle them direct to the retailer, and while I do not blame a man for buying where he can get the best values, still it does not look right, for the man who sells direct is not usually a grower of cut flowers and does not depend on flowers for a living, but is a farmer who has a few summer flowers planted as a side line and who does not know the value of them, while the man who makes his living from growing flowers and who the whole trade must depend on during the winter for their supply is left out in the cold during the time that the farmers' stock is in crop. The supply of roses has been unusually heavy for this season of the year and the quality cannot be beaten. Lilies are in short supply and are one item tliat cleans up well. The first of the new crop of carnations, ar- rived last week and they were fairly good for early ones, but they did not bring much due to the cheap price of asters. Delphinums are selling well and the receipts are heavy and some of the growers are now cutting their second crop. Southern plumosa offerings arc top heavy and some of it has been dumped. SEWICKLEY DAHLIA SHOW. The Sewickley dahlia show will take place this year September 27-29 under the auspices of the Horticultural So- ciety and the Garden Club of Allegheny County. The exhibition will be held in Guild hall, Sewickley. Among the pro- fessional exhibitors will be Mrs. Henry R. Rea, Mrs. J. Denniston Lyon, Mrs. William Thaw, Jr., Mrs. Alexander Laughlin, Jr., Mrs. William Penn Sny- der, Mi-s. Robert Milligan, Mrs. H. Lee Mason, Mrs. James B. Oliver and Mrs. E. A. Woods. The amateur exhibitors will be Miss Winifred Jones, Mrs. J. E. Umbstraeter, Mrs. T. H. B. McKnight. , Mrs. F. F. Brooks and Miss Ethel Christy. The difference between the rules for the professional and amateur dahlia growers is that the amateur must do all of the work necessary to raise the flowers, except the spading. The professional growers may have the work done by gardeners. Interesting events during the show will be classes each day for table dec- orating. There will be a class for pro- fessional decorations by gardeners, ama- teur decorations and a class for florist table decorations. The classes are open to members of the Allegheny garden clubs only. The tables are to be ar- ranged for six places, marked by plates only, the exhibitors to furnish their own table covers and accessories. The dah- lias may be used in connection with foliage or other flowers, but some dah- lias must be used. The exhibition will show the most interesting array of table decorations used by modern host- esses. During past garden shows, two cups were awarded and many medals, includ- ing a bronze medal from the Garden Club of America, and two from the American Dahlia Society. Cash prizes have also been awarded by members of the garden clubs and those interested in the contests, also by flower firms mak- ing a specialty of dahlias. A complete schedule of events will be announced at a later date. Most of the exhibitors are away for the summer, but will re- turn in time for the dahlia show. Many social events are being planned for the week of the show. George C. McCallum of the McCallum Co. was in Buffalo last week attending the opening of the firm's latest branch, while Mr. Cooper, manager of the sup- ply department was in charge of the firm's exhibit at the Society of American Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17. Arthur Hall of the A. W. Smith Flow- er Stores Co. is spending his vacation at Atlantic City, N. J. E. C. T. Cincinnati, 0. BUSINESS FAIRLY GOOD. Market conditions the past week were fairly good considering the season. Gla- dioli are in large supply, although high grade stock is scarce. The supply of roses is very limited and they move readily at $4 to $12 per 100. Premier, Mme. Butterfly, Columbia, America and Yellow Ophelia constitute the bulk of the offerings. Fine asters are ai'i'iving in quantity, the best bringing $4 per 100. Easter lilies are better than they have been for some time and move well at $15 to $20 per 100, L. rubrum bring- ing only $4 per 100, for the short and $8 for the longer grades. Garden flow- ers include zinnias, gaillardias, lark- spurs, marigolds and celosias which sell well. NOTES. The Wm. Murphy Co. is receiving the best gladioli arriving now from C. A. Bosworth of Milford, O. The establish- ment has undergone a cleaning and painting process that makes it among the best looking places in town. Irwin Gebhardt of the Tromey Flower Shop has had the place redecorated and a large electric sign made wliich makes his place a right cheerful one for cen- tral Vine street. E. G. Gillett reports good sales in Coontie foliage and also is working on some large orders of wire-work for the coming fall and winter business. J. Baer reports a good week in wed- dings and funeral work. Mr. Baer also reports a good outlook for fall if the business keeps up as it is now. Our brother florists from over the Ohio river are very much seen around the market lately which is a good sign for business over there. E. A. Forter, of West Fourth street. has some very classy and attractive window displays lately. 1922. The American Florist. 351 Inc. WHOLESALE CUT ELOWERS L. D. PHONESi 30 E. Randolph St., „^^ CHICAGO BUY YOUR CUT FLOWERS HERE! Heavy supply of Asters, Roses, Gladioli, Carnations, Valley, Etc., Etc. Greens. CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Mention the American Florist when writing. C. E. Critchell reports a record week in green good sales and also a number of large supply orders. Peter Weiland of Newcastle, Ind., is sending some very good asters and glad- ioli to his store liere. Visitors: Chas. Baum and son, Knox- vllhe, Tenn.; Jas. R. Goldman, Middle- town, O. G. K. Rochester, NY. GLADIOLI IN HUGE SUPPLY. Clladioli are flooding the market and are being used for all sorts of occasions. The supply of asters has shortened up considerably the past two weeks, the stock being of very good quality for so early in the year. Garden flowers meet a good demand. EXPOSITION FLOWER SHOW, SEPT. 4-7. H. E. Wilson is exhibiting the cups to be awarded to amateurs at the Exposition Flower show. September 4-7. Harf cS: Vick will give a silver cup for the best collection of assorted cut flowers; Geo. T. Boucher, silver cup for zinnias; .John B. Keller & Sons, silver cup for dahlias; James Vick's Sons, silver cup for asters, and H. E. Wilson, silver cup for the best collection of gladioli. NOTES. Geo. T. Boucher staged a gladioli show, August 16-18, at his store, some 200 vases being displayed. Long tables placed in the center of the shop made a very pretty appearance. The exhibitors were Schum Bros., Harry Davis, C. J. McCarthy and Mr. Boucher himself. Schum Bros, cut great quantities of gladioli for the local market last week. Geo. Keller is selling some excellent Whitmanii and Boston ferns. Harry Glenn recently returned from a cruise on Lake Ontario. John B. Keller & Sons are cutting some fine gladioli. Chester. Montreal, Que. LOCAL GROWERS AND RETAILERS. Although it appears that almost all the roses used by the local retailers come from the Dale Estate, Brampton, Ont., or other Ontario growers, a con- siderable stock of other cut flowers and plants is grown in or near the city. As to outdoor flo\vers in such a season, with so much rain, as this has been, they are grown practically everywhere. We saw fine gladioli that were said to have been grown on their grounds by the Trappist monks. At Rougemont, 25 or 30 miles from the city, there is a range of at least 50,000 square feet of glass. We under- stand that it is owned by a company of local men. G. A. Smith being the resi- dent superintendent. The range is lo- cated — it is called the Rouville Green- houses — in what appears to be a fertile and productive section of the province. We found an excellent stock of carna- tions and chrysanthemums coming on. We noticed at this range what seemed to be an innovation. On each side of each carnation bed. the beds being on the ground, there had been planted a row of chrysanthemums about two feet apart in the row. Both carnations and chrysanthemums were doing well. It has occurred to us that it may be a good plan. During the hot weather the shade of the chrysanthemums may be good for the carnations and by the time they need more sun the chrysanthe- mums will be cut out. It is generally known that this city has a large French population and there are a number of neat retail shops in the French quarter. Noteworthy among them are the Belmont Florist, 10 Mount Royal avenue, Chas. C de Lorrimier, 291 St. Denis street; Madame J. A. Brule. 632 St. Catherine's street. East, and Melle Tracey, 409 St. Catherine's street. East. At Montreal. West, Hall & Robinson. WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED who also have a store at 825 Saint Catherine's street, have a range of about 22.000 square feet where a variety of plants and cut flowers are grown. On the grounds of the Montreal West town hall there is a neat conservatory and good bedding work was noticed. McKennas, Limited, have a range of 30,000 or more square feet on the Cote de Neiges road, also a fine store at St. Catherine's street. West, and Guy street. Other growers visited were Ernest J. Hayward, Cote St. Paul, a part of the city, who has a considerable glass area and specializes in ferns. Wilshire Brothers have a neat range at Ahuntsic on the city line and grow plants, followed by chrysanthemums. A. F. F. Kansas City, PIo. CONVENTION AFTERMATH. Well, the convention is over and everybody hereabouts is delighted, glad to have had the experience and pleasure in entertaining such a large body of their fellow members of the craft and meeting so many from all parts of the country. The trade is also highly grati- fied that visitors were able to verify all the good things said about the city and so thoroughly enjoyed their visit. At the luncheon on Monday last the re- ports of the different committees were very satisfactory, all the various enter- 352 The American Florist. Aug. 26, •9 Inc. 8oS"aS'R°J3J,irh°§Seet. Prcservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manafadnrers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist when writing. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,J«1JiW»b>«Lf„Sr& Chicago, Dl. Mention the American Florist when writing. tainments having been carried out ac- cording to schedule without an excep- tion. As the getting together of tlie committee had so, united tire trade here. it was resolved to continue it as a perma- nent body to function on all matters of importance regarding the business in this city. The wholesale houses bought much of the stock of the trade exhibi- tion, a good quantity being also dis- tributed amongst the retail stores, which will give them a good start for the coming season. NOTES. John Klaus, Greenwood, Mo., and Henry Kusick of this city, sailed from New York on Saturday last on the S. S. Aquitania for Switzerland and Germany, where they will spend a well earned va- cation in visiting friends and relatives. They expect to be gone for two months. Mrs. Kusick, who went abroad early in the season, will return with Mr. Kusick. A special meeting of the Florists' Club is called for Friday evening, August 25, at the W. L. Rock Flower Co. store, to nominate candidates for officers of the club to serve for the ensuing year. The regular meeting in August when these nominations should have been made, was postponed on account of the con- vention. Wm. "Wade, secretary of the Missouri State Florists' Association, says that 64 new members from this territory were added to the Society of American Flor- ists, as the result of a membership cam- paign of the past three months. For such good work, Mr. Wade and his co- workers should certainly be congratu- lated. E. A. Humfeld was badly bruised by being squeezed against a post at the start of the automobile ride on Thurs- day afternoon, August 17. While painful his injuries are not serious and he is able to be about. The Journal-Post of August 20. gave considerable space to illustrations of flowers and plants in its gravure sec- tion. Miss Elizabeth Hayden. one of Samuel Murray's bright assistants, is spending her vacation at Estes Park. Colo. K. St. Louis, Mo. STOCK DETERIORATING IN QUALITY. Several light rains last week did not help the outdoor stock to any great ex- tent. Roses are of inferior quality, Columbia, Premier. Francis Scott Key, Crusader, Mrs. Aaron Ward and White Killarney are the leaders and move slowly, except when a shipment of good stock is received. A retailer stated that he could .sell all the good roses he could get at excellent prices but they were ex- ceedingly hard to obtain. Carnations are about finished. Asters of very good quality are arriving and meeting a 1; BEST IN THE WOr(d JOHNSC.fJiEYERTHREADiCo'. mf/mmTTiYas^ The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name KTEYER la on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying:, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallne and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS.. D. S. A. DEPT.XYZ The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Mannfacturers of Katnral Perpetoated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humb^idrs'ssa. CHICAGO strong demand, pinks and blues teing plentiful, while the white kinds are scarce. Funeral work is brisk, asters and gladioli being largely used, the lat- ter being plentiful in all grades, the lowest price being $6 per 1,000. All col- ors are seen. Six dollars per 100 is be- ing received for lily of the valley. Little demand is reported for orchids. Delphin- iums are of poor quality and Easter lilies are still with us as a cut flower, but are hard to sell. The supply of calendulas is shortening up. Zinnias ax-e arriving in quantity and are very fine. Celosias are plentiful and greens sell well. NOTES. Florists are finding it difficult to keep up their window decorations of cut flowers as the intense heat of the street wilts the stock in a short time. The Jensen Floral Co., Inc., has an at- tractive window, featuring two bud vases for roses, a small cradle and a pair of baby shoes attractively filled with green. Theodore Miller. 5886 Delmar boule- vard, has an excellent display of greens in his window. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Cc. enjoyed a good business during the week. J. K. M. EvansvUle, lod. FUNERAL AND WEDDING TRADE BRISK. Business the past week has been \"ery good, the best features being funeral work and weddings. Many people who have been away for the summer have returned and are buying more flowers. Roses are the principal flowers sold and gladioli are becoming scarce. Garden flowers have been in good demand. Barring the railroad and coal strike, general business conditions are improv- ing gradually. COAL SHORTAGE BECOMING ACUTE. Many of the local dealers report that their supply of coal is running low and that the fuel situation is becoming a real serious problem with them. Opera- tors in the southern Indiana field have not yet accepted the terms of the Cleve- land, O., conference, held last week, and at this writing it is not known when the mines in this section of the state will reopen. Unless they are in opera- tion by September 1, it is reasonably certain that coal will be a scarce article here and the price is bound to be high. "West Kentucky mines are operating steadily, but the bulk of this coal is shipped to Chicago and the northwest. NOTES. Florists at Boonville. Vincennes and Princeton. Ind.. Henderson. Ky., Owens- boro, Ky., and Mt. Carmel. 111., report that their summer trade has held up very well and that they believe their autumn and winter business will equal or excell that of last season. Charles Wiggington who with Ed- ward A. Torrance, owned a peony farm, near this city, has sold his interest in the farm to Herbert Stone, who with Mr. Torrance will continue to operate it. Dr. Adam .7. Knapp, peony grower, has returned from DeGonia, Ind., where he looked after his large peony farm in that section. W. B. C. 1922, The American j^lorist. 353 E RNE & COMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the Ameriean Florist uhen wntiitfj. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Pbone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. ¥%IIAND-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWERS ^^°^ 154 N.WABASHAYL ft7.'H*o°.°, Mention the American Florist lehen tvriting. Eatabliibed 1S83 Incorporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Flotists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 Mention the Ameriean Florist ichen toriting. 7^/7/7 Mention the American Florist wheti xcriting. John Kruchteo Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-6017 Mention the American Florist when writing. E. C. AMLING CO. 1 The LapScst, Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Located i I VVI10LES7ILC I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ava., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL t 1977 _ '( 1978 _ iiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Mention the American Florist u'hcn writing. VlioMe Hover MM'KeU • Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Roses, Mrs. Chas. RusselU 6.00(3)1 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 " Hoosier Beauty 6.00® 20.00 Killarney Brilliant 4.00® 16.00 White Klliarney. . 4.00® 16.00 Mrs, Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 15.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 ■■ Sunburst 4.00® 16.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00 Cecile Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattieyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.00 Gladioli 6.00® 8.00 Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.60 Adiantum 76® 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Spren^erll, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 60® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 36c per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.60 *»5*5*S*5^^; ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE yiORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 i . Jer publicity. These are days of co-operation, here is the outlined plan, there is not a day to lose, who will take it up? NOTES. Returning exhibitors from the trade exhibition and convention at Kansas City, Mo., are all well satisfied with the business done. The large hall was well suited for the purpose. Jos. G. Neidinger sold his display, took a lot of orders from new customers and cemented old friendships. The Robert Craig Co. sold their exhibit, are well pleased with or- ders taken and thoroughly enjoyed the convention. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. dis- 1922. The American Florist. 355 nOLTON i niNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCutJFIowers and Greens [P 1 IT \ HI ill r r L E 1 CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE. - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Quality FIOTrem 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. PA. posed of their large exhibit the first day and had a good sale of all their specialties. The fine exhibit of the M. Rice Co. was sold just as it stood, while orders taken exceeded their expectation. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., also placed their large plant display and had liberal or- ders to turn in as w>2ll. There was a time when a great many growers did not produce anything dur- ing the summer months. However, a great many of the retailers took it for granted that there was no business at that season of the year. Conditions are quite different now. Now there are al- ways some growers producing good flowers, regardless of the season of the year, and the retailer usually has good material with which to do business. An ample supply of good flowers is the first step to do more business during the summer. Some retailers have increased their volume of trade during that period, but there are still a great many who do not take advantage of the better opportunities of doing a suf- ficient amount of business to at least pay expenses. Charles H. Grakelow was sorry he could not get out to the Kansas City Convention but nothing can keep him from Baltimore, when the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association convenes in October. He reports his Florists' Tele- graph Delivery business as becoming one of his best assets. Edward Keid is featuring good sum- mer roses and special asters at this time. The dull summer routine is re- lieved by auto trips to his growers whom he says have stocks in fine shape for the coming season. The Leo Niessen Co. report a shorten- ing up of good stock, particularly in roses, of which the short grades are over plentiful. Asters, gladioli and [iiiiiiniimnitiiiiinifi|i|ii|i|||]ii||iiiriiiiiiiiin[iii[ii iiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiiiiiimiiiinnHimiimimiimiimtiiiiiiiitiirininm niiiiiiniii] miiiiitiiniin^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. I %iiuuiiiiiiiniiiuiiiiii WHOLESALE FLORISTS # Jobbers in FloNsfs' Supplies Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses S Phone Main 1 245 P. O. Box 676 g 444-446 MUwankee Street IVIILWAUKI:!:, WIS. | ^iiuuiiiiuiuuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiininiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiuininiiiiinioniininiiuiiiiiuiniiinm VftoMeHowcrMM'KeU Pittsburgh, Aug. 23. Per 100 Roses. Killarney % 4.00@$ 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 " Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00@ 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 2.00® 4.00 Daisies. Yellow 2.00 Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2. 60 Galax, per 1.000 ■ 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .... .50 Spren&eri. per bunch . . . .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphinium 4.00® 6.00 Galllardia 2.00 Coreopsis 1.00 Milwaukee, Aug. 2.3. Per 100 Koses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00®$ 12.00 Premier 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4,00® 12.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00® 15.00 Ward 4.00® S.OO Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 I^alsies 1.00® 1.50 Sweet Peas 75® 1.00 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 I.ijv of the Valley 4.00® 6.00 Stocks 35® .50 Gvpsophila, per bunch . . .35® .50 Gailliardla 1.60® 2.00 F(^verfew, per bunch .... .50 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00 A.sparagus, per bunch ... .50® .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies 2.00 Riibrum Lilies ., 4.00® 6.00 Asters 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Easter lilies are quantity Items at this time. Berger Bros, report the regular sum- mer business but with no stability to prices. They are laying plans for a big business in dahlias, their growers' stocks being reported in excellent condition. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market reports a fair summer business. Gladioli, asters, and good Premier and Columbia roses are features of their stock at this time. Charles Henry Fox is busy getting up new ideas for the Florists' 'Telegraph Delivery Association meeting at Balti- more, where he will be a prominent figure. K. FLORISTS' SUPPUES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Serrice — Qa^litr Merchandise— Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writino. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quota^ons. .Vcntion the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI, Aug. 23. Per 100 Roses, Premier $ 3.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 10.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00 •White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Baby Doll 3,00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 16.00 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.50 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Plumosus (south), bch. . .25 Smllax. per string 15® .25 Mahonla Leaves 1.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis .50 St. Louis. Aug. 23. Per 100 Roses, Premier $ 2.00®$ 10.00 White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 Crusader 2,00® S,00 Ophelia 2.00® 6.00 Russell 2.00® 12,50 n'ard 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® S.OO Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 I.ilv of the Valley 6.00 Lilies, per doz 10.00® 15.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.60® 4.50 Gladioli 2.00® 2.50 Delphinium .50 356 The American Florist. Aug. 26, New York. SUMMER DULLNESS CONTINUES. Believing tliat many of our i-eaders Iiave troubles of their own, we will not cause them excessive worry by an ex- tended dissertation of ours, but will "let George do it," C.eorge in this case be- ing the weather reporter of the Evening Mail. Here is a part of his essay on weather for August 17. "New York has become so accustomed to crime waves and heat waves and rain waves and hail waves and other sorts of waves this summer that the present prevailin.g warmness only amounts to a rippl'c. However, it was hot today — in case you didn't know it already." We will add that the weather observer reported ill degrees in the sade at 3 p, m. and the end is, under these conditions, not yet in sight. Perhaps the least said about flowers the better, but as we are ex- pected to grind out something we will say that few people are talking or thinking about flowers, the buying be- ing largely confined to %vhat is needed for funeral work. Numbers of people who are shipping flowers to the markets would be doing a greater service to humanity if they sent them to the hos- pitals or had them distributed among the poor. There is an excessive supply of asters and gladioli, also too many dahlias for hot weather. In roses, or- chids, lily of the valley and lilies there are more than enovigh to supply the light demand. It is almost futile to at- tempt to quote prices on outdoor stock. Take asters for instance. A few extra good ones may wholesale for 20 cents per dozen, then comes the "watchful waiting" for customers that will dimin- ish the piles at any price. Down in Baxter street the dealers in swcond-hand clothing seize a passerby, drag him in and if he has any money he is fortunate to escape without buying something, whether he needs it or not. Such may yet come to pass in the wholesale cut flower district. In so far as reports reach us, conditions are much the same throughout the east. The excessive rains of this summer have kept all things growing that have roots, and flowers are as plentiful as the rats that foUowe-i "Pied Piper of Hamelin" to their own destruction. ,Iust as soon as the present flood has abated the chry,santhemum« will be here, but we need not anticipate, the time for buying coal will come soon enough. August 21. — There is nothing to be added relating to the condition of the market as outdoor stock continues to liile up. The weather is now comfort- ably cool, a change having come on the night of August 15. NOTES. We fear that at this point we wvre in danger of becoming pessimistic, when along comes a messenger with a tele- gram from Kansas City, Mo., which says: "Elected presid\;nt, Bertermann. Indianapolis, Ind, : next meeting, Hart- ford, Conn., Wallace R. Pierson. vice president." Now isn't that good? The sender has apparently been under the impression that there is only one Berter- mann to wit, Irwin C. Bertermann. Well there is John and Walter H. Berter- mann but Irwin having, so to speak, been moi-e in the lime light than his ex- cellent brothers, we assume that he is the president-elect. As for Wallace R. Pierson and Hartford, Conn., we can have nothing but good words. There are few if any cities in this country that considering size and population, can equal Hartford for the beauty of its parks and iirivate estates and the hos- pitality of its people. Mr. Pierson is so well and favorably known that further eulogy is needless. Peter Duff, of Englewood, N. J., a well known and popular memlier of the Florists' Club, is visiting his mother in Scotland and is expected home about September 15. During his absence fJrant McQuade, one of the former owners of the range is assisting Mr, Duif's sons by attending to the market- ing. It is also worthy of note that Mr. McQuade, also well known in this city since boyhood, celebrated his fifty-sixth birthday, August 20, W. H. Long and wife, of 412 Colum- bus avenue, have returned from their vacation. They visited Niagara Falls, N. Y., Toronto, Ont., and Montreal, Que,, taking in the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Association convention. From thei-e they went to Quebec. Que., and made a two days' trip by steamer up the Saguenay river. Alfred Schuette, of J. K. Allen's staff, has returned from his vacation, spent at Northhampton, L, I, He i-eports that John D. Knickman, of East Northport. is making a success of growing Gy- pohila paniculata, also Rosa Multi- flora Japonica. Thomas Reynolds, the well known florist of 757 Manhattan avenue. Brook- lyn, has closed his place of business for the month of August and with Mrs. Reynolds is spending their vacation in Maine. J. K. Allen, 42 West Eighteenth street, has just returned from a two ^\■eeks' vacation spent in the Berkshii-e hills and other New England resorts and reports an enjoyable trip. With Partner F. H. Traendly at the convention and the bookkeeper on vacation. Charles Schenck has been the hai-dest worker in the wholesale district during the past week. Miss Petrouela A. Novak, secretary to the well known wholesaler, Herman Weiss, is on a month's leave of absence and is enjoying herself in the up-state mountains. Herman Warendorff, the Hotel Ansonia florist, has just returned from his honey- moon trip of six weeks in Europe. He was married June 11. to Mrs. J. Kauf- man. E, J. Hession, Madison avenue and 7Cth stivet, is in the country with his family. In the meantime workmen are rejuvenating the store. Joseph A. Millang. of the New York Cut Flower Co.. continues to receive ex- cellent stocks of Francis Scott Key roses. Harry Charles, 104 West Twenty- eighth stieet, is making many improve- ments in the interior of his store. David Clarke's Sons, Broadway and 75th street, are making important im- provements in their store, A, F, F. Hnrticui'ural Society of New York. lIL.^niOLUS SHOW, AUGUST 10-20. The exhibition of gladioli held in the Museum building. New Yoi-k Botanical garden, of New York city, August 19-20, was exceptionally fine, bringing out a great stock in many varieties. Prac- tically all the available space in the large basement was taken and it was the best exhibit of the kind that has probably ever been staged in New York city. For the largest and best collection of named kinds, covering not less than 150 square feet, nor less than 25 varieties, correctly named, John Lewis Childs, Inc.. of Flowerfield, N, Y,, took first prize, and A. M, Barrett, Hightown, N. .1.. second. The Childs firm also was awai-ded a number of first prizes for three vases, three kinds in different col- ors. A noteworthy display was staged by Thos. Gogger. of Melrose, Mass., who had 94 named varieties and 40 kinds of seedlings. He received a silver medal for the collection and a special prize for the seedlings. Special prizes for collec- tions were awarded J. A. Kemp, Little Silver, N. J.; Walter H, Rice, of Rum- son, N, J., and Geo. J. Joerg, New Hyde Park, N, Y. The latter also took first prize for Primulinus and other seedlings. Mr. Kemp also received first and second prizes in the classes calling for three Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Mention the American Florist when ioritina. 19Z1 — BatabUahed 1887 J. K. ALLEN, 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commlaslon dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watlclns 0167-3068. J.J.COAN,Inc WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers PhoDM 5418 « 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. N6W lOlK Harry Charles Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on liand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City rtione Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Teleptione Ciie'sea 5713 vases in three varieties. In these classes a number of second prizes were awarded to C. Kerr & Sons. New York, The first prize for the best basket ar- rangement for effect, other flowers and foliage lieing allowed, was won by W. L, W. Darnell, of East Moriches. L. I. Other blue ribbon winners were Chas. P, Fairbanks, Lexington, Mass., and I Mills ^: Co., Mamaroneck, N, Y. The latter were awarded a silver medal for a I collection of splendid and well arranged ' dahlias. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist. 357 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 1864 and 3158 Watldns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET new york City W. L.. DOYIiB A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 116 W. 28th St., waJn'MsV-iiii NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas ot Fine Quality. Telephone: 759 Watklns Mention the American Florist when writtnff. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION &U the New and Standard Varietlea ot Boses, Violets. Carnations, Valley* Lilies. Btc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns SOO and 361 Mention the American Florist when writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment ot the best in the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist when writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Lon^cre 7665 Mention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 100 W. 28th St^ NBW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321. OONSIONMBNTS SOUCITED Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 692B I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 81 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and careful atteDtion to your InterestB. ConBi^iunents Solicited Mention the American Florist when writino. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist tchen writing. VlioMe Hover MM^lteU New York, Aug. 23. Per 100 Roses, Beauty % 2.00@$ 40.00 " Premier 1.00® 8.00 Crusader 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 5o@ 8.00 Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00 " White Klllarney . . .60® 3.00 Dbl. \Vb. Klllarney 1.00® 4.00 Aaron Ward 1.00 @ 5.00 Ophelia 1.00® 8.00 Sunburst 1.00® 8 00 Scott Key 4.00® 60.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. .60® 8.00 Atliantum Croweanum and Hybrid BO® .75 Bouvardia. bch .15 Cattleyas Gigas 75.00® 200.00 Gladiolus 35® 1.00 Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00 Lilies, White 6.00® 12.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6.00 Smllax, doz. strings 76® 1.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Ferns, per 1,000 1.60® 2 50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.50 Asp. Plumosus sprays, Southern 1.00® 2.00 Larkspur, per bch 10® .15 Cattieyas, common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 8.00 Zinnias 50® 1.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Bxchangre 436 sixth Arenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products o( the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone \ IHJ { LonSacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists* Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. _ ,. { 7676 I , „„„,^„ D. J. PAPPAS Tels. , ,g77 , Longacre President United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOIiBSAIy Mention the American Florist tchen writing, PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. I^tfeest Floral EstabUshmeiit In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. UontclaiT, N. J. Tel. I.. D. 438 F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. i^. . ,. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST jSlsiSonm\ Deliveries: Mont- f '^/^d . ^ Clair. Caldwell, I Jjlonst Verona, Qlen \^ j Ridge, Bloom- field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. ?r^'a^Si,"d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, mar 72nd St- 'Phone, ColnmbHs 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowera Is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Broadway Florist 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 724 St. Phone Colnmbns 5463 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14tli and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Telecrapb DeUTerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansae City, Mo. mfg^^ f~\ Kansas and Western "J^^y^f^^S^i^ Up-to-date Service. . i»rT'fYM Versailles, a form of C. coeruleus with bright blu; flowers is one of the popular garden plants in temperate Europe and might well be grown in the gardens of the middle states. — Arnold Arboretum Bulletin, July 7, 1922. Linnaeus' Garden. The Bulletin of Miscellaneous Infor- mation, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Eng., No. 6, 1920, contains the fol- lowing interesting paragraphs by C. Skottsberg: "The new Swedish Linnean Society, as a most important aim for its efforts, has decided to restore Linnaeus' botani- cal garden. This little place, the priae of Linnaeus and famous at his time, was abandoned on the establishment of the new garden more than 100 years ago, and was allowed to fall into decay. The conservatories were later used as an archeological museum and Linnaeus' house was occupied by the director of music at the university. "The garden is now being restored to the original plan, and will be planted only with species grown there by Lin- naeus himself. The ■work has been com- I>Icted in its general outline, and the garden was opened to the public last May. Linnaeus' house, where he died, will be converted into a museum as a memorial of him which will be sup- plementary to his country house at Hammarby, familiar to several British botanists. Fortunately his personal be- longings have remained in the hands of his few descendants, and it has been lio.ssible for the society to acquire a rich collection, including furniture, porcelain, clothes, etc., so that it is hoped that the old house, which has been left practically untouched, will give a good idea of the surroundings in which he lived and worked. Upsala will no longer be in want of a me- morial worthy of its greatest son. The necessary funds are being collected among members of the society. Dr. R. Sernander and Dr. O. Juel, professors of botany, have taken great pains to find out all the details of the old garden and of its contents. The place is now in charge of Professor N. Svedelius." — Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record. RECOME A tMDSCAPE Sghitect Dignified. Exclusive Profession not overrun ^^^1^^^^'' with competitors. yV:^^]^ Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big feef. $5.iX)0 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy Ut ma.ster under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Establislied 1016. Write for Infor- fiiatlon; It will open your eyes. Do it today. American Landscape School. 20-J. Newark. New York Mention the American Florist uhcii writing. BOXWOODS Choice American srown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped. carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50 Ball Shaped, 23 x 22 inches, BAB 6.S0 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, BAB .... 6.50 B&B sixties balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NUBSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 ■/ DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA I Men Hon the American Florist xchen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 369 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFL I^ Jk.T^T^ J^I^EDS 'w^jsKii^BO i^oi» p*:rice>s HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK H. WREDE LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED 184 First prizes, the hldhest awards Chicago,Paris, London, Bruxelles. Mixtures of 81 sorts of sample flowers. Per pound, $16.00 Per ounce, $1.00 Separate sorts: Snow Queen, Light Blue. Goldelse. Kaiser Wilhelni. Peacock. Per pound, $20.00 Per ounce, $1.40 G£R MANIA. Giant Fancy (The largest of all) Per pound, $30.00 Per ounce, $1.80 Price List on Application. Cash with Order. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &S011S Co. Latayette, Ind. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Ti,, PONARD a "" "JONES CO. RalxilPrk, fm. 1*1 * EST GROVI PENNA. Winlni. ¥ic«-Prt». ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Free Offer of The Kenilworth Strain of Giant PANSY Seed THE BONUS MIXTURE I have a surplus of the four best selling varieties due to the unusually good season for growing Pansy Seed. I will give it as a bonus with all orders for Pansy Seed at the rate of 1000 seeds for every dollar's worth of seed and with other amounts in like proportion. THIS IS A TIP-TOP MIXTURE and is sure to please you. This offer holds good as long as I have a surplus of the above varieties. For list and prices of Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad in The American Florist of July 22. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Per 100 PLANTS, 2>^ inch Pot $ 7.00 3 inch Pot 10.00 CHICAGO PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. $3.00. VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE, Per 1000 $65.00 90.00 NEW YORK 370 The American Florist. Aug. 26, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis P. Miller. Toledo, O.. President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland. O., Vice-Pres- ident; C. H. Nlssley, New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. Next annual meeting at Indianapolis, Ind.. August 22-25, 1922. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York. August IS. — Mushrooms, lb cents to $1.50 per three-pound bas- kets; tomatoes, 25 cents to $1 per bas- ket. ulrrels Ruin Melon Crop to Steal Seeds. Areola, III., Aug. 22. — Harry Curry, who has a patch of melons in the Am- braw timber, southwest of Oakland, re- ports that the squirrels have about put him out of business. They rip open the green melons and take the seeds. Truck Crops. The commercial cabbage crop had a condition of 90 per cent of a normal condition on August 1, according to re- ports received by the United States De- partment of Agriculture. This is much above the seven-year average condition of 82 per cent of normal. A condition of SO per cent of normal was reported for commercial onions ou August 1, compared with the seven-year average condition for this date of 78 per cent of normal. For commercial tomatoes a condition of 88 per cent of normal was reported, compared with the seven-year average condition of 81 per cent. Snap beans gained in condition from 83 per cent of normal on .July 1 to 89 per cent of normal on August 1, and cucumbers gained from 79 per cent of normal to 87 per cent during the month of July. A condition of 85 per cent of normal was reported for cantaloupes and a condition of 86 per cent for let- tuce. The condition of celery declined from 9" per cent of normal on July 1 to 89 per cent on August 1. The condition of .sweet corn declined from 85 per cent on July 1 to 83 per cent on August 1, and the condition of watermelons de- clined from 84 per cent on July 1 to 7G per cent on August 1. Seed Notes. That the seed trade is still suffering from the effects of the war period is quite evident. It will take years to overcome the damage done and growers must exercise patience in dealing with their seedsmen. We have had enough bad lots of seeds in recent years from the best houses to make us look around for a different source of supply if there was any. The only absolute remedy is growing some of the seeds ourselves, which we do. But we cannot produce all we require, hence must buy else- where. In these notes we have heretofore called attention to the fact that seeds- men are often dependent on one source of supply for special strains of a certain kind. Thus we have this year received a number of diffei-ent strains of Im- proved Big Boston lettuce from widely separated sources under various names, such as, Unrivaled, Green Big Boston lettuce and special names, with the re- sult that each and every lot proved poor in germination, some not showing one per cent germination. As we make a specialty of this lettuce and depend up- on purchased seed, our formerly suc- cessful practice of dividing our pur- chases among various seed houses proved a failure. This proves that the only absolute remedy is heavy pur- chases, much beyond our needs, a year in advance of our cropping and then to test these seeds both for germination and quality. After we have found a good lot we must then take great care in preserving the seeds. We have found that they are easily injured in the summer months if stored under a tin or slate roof or in poorly ventilated sheds where tempera- tures climb beyond 100 degrees. Often no attention is given these points with the result that the following season a supposedly good stock has lost its vital- ity. A dry, cool uniform temperature is best. As another point of importance we would mention that each and every grower should impress upon his seeds-, man that he is willing to pay much more for quality S'eeds than is paid now. thus inducing seedsmen to attempt bet- ter production. It is impossible to ex- pect a reform in the seed trade as long as planters are unwilling to pay for .service. If we could diminish losses from poor seeds we ■would be on the way to more profitable farming. TMarketman. Veg-etable Growers' Ass'n of America. INDIAN APOLTS CONVENTION. AUG. -25. The fourteenth annual convention of the Vegetable Growers' Association of America opened at the Claypool hotel. Indianapolis. August 22 at 10 a. m.. with a large attendance. A well bal- anced programme has been arranged for the meeting which continu'es until Friday noon, August 25, PRESIDENT LOUIS F. MILLER'S ADDRESS. Once more we meet in convention, in this year of our Lord, 1922. Here we rub shoulders with fellow-growers from distant states, renew old acquaint- ances, make new ones, and carry home valuable information gained from the representatives of different agricultural colleges who appear on the programme: from reports of committees, and from inspection of the many fine exhibits staged by manufacturers and dealers in supplies. An excellent committee has been at work on a revision of our constitution. Changes that have taken place in the status and in the operations of our in- dustry since the present constitution was adopted have been many and great, and present dav conditions must be taken into con.sideration. The on'c point, first and foremost, that should be covered in our constitution is som^ definite form of affiliation for state and local associations to follow, also some form of connection with the Farm Bu- reau is most imperatively needed. Another item, mentioned in nearlv e\"ery communication between the of- ficers and directors, is the lupstion of a full-time, paid secretary. Surely anv- one who has the least concept'on of the magnitude of our industry will admit that it can and should support such an official. Another item is the question of advertising: it is becoming more and more evident that if we are to keep step with the industrial procession, this sub.lect must have our most serious consideration. Another, the Prunell bill, which calls for our whole-hearted support, and of which we will hear in detail during the sessions of the con- vention. We hope to receiN-e the hearty assistance of the best brains and the most alert minds appearing on this floor when these subjects are presented for discussion and adoption. By this means we may all receive the benefit of the stimulus and inspiration which springs from united action. As we look back over the months that have elapsed since our last year's convention, we will note that our in- dustry has come through the trying times with considerably less distress and loss than other agricultural lines, a fact for which we may be duly thankful. This may be due in part to the greater flexibility of the vegetable growing in- dustry, allowing of more rapid changes and greater variation of crops as com- pared to general farming, but the tend- ency to closer co-operation among the vegetable growers of any given com- munity has no dou'ot done a great deal to bring about this most desirable state of affairs. Ijet us hope that tliis spirit of co-operation may flourish and broad- en out until it instills courage and con- fidence into every gardener, great and small, throughout the land. LESSENED RETURNS FOR GROWER. Returns for our efforts have not been great. Statistics show that in 1921 the average net return per worker, taking agriculture as a whole, was less than $700, and from present indications there is little likelihood that it will reach $750 in 1922. Compare this with $1,500 or J1.600 received by the average railroad worker for the year, and the power of organization needs no comment. When, however, an organization practically defies a regularly constituted arm of the government when, for the best interests and welfare of the na- tion_ a reduction of less than $100 per man per year is ordered, then it is plainly evident that this is a case of or- ganized effort wrongly directed. How- ever powerful our agricultural or- ganizations may become in the future, let us hoiie that selfishness and disre- gard of the general welfare may never gain the ascendancy. Nor is it at all probable that such an attitude will ever predominate in our organizations. Observing the develop- "Market Gardening" An elementary text book containing 102 paees, 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by P. I.. Yeaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co. Cloth Bound. tl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 8. Dearborn St.. Chlearo. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. ]B e ^ o i:^ i a.«si Luminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for immediate shipment, siron};, stocky plant! that will make line stock for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 Per 1000 2 inch $3.00 127.50 3 inch 5.0O 45.00 Glorle de Chatelaine. 2 inch 3.00 27.50 3-inch 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle. J-lnoh...l6.0Uper 100 3 inch. ..$10.00 per 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND L922. The American Florist. 371 ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, >eing read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual Bubscriptions, to cover postage, J1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADE me- flium applicants should, with the sub- icription, send a copy of their catalog r other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF "H. A.*' LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. GEO. A. KUHL P£K(N, ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM- ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS WRITE US FOR PRICES ments of recent years, taking note of the trenrendous growth of our industrial center.s, it becomes self-evident that in that very development the spirit that made this nation what it is today i.s rapidly becoming extinct. It has been I)ointed out and demonstrated by stu- dents of civic d'evelopment that as our cities grow larger and larger, in pre- cisely the same i-atio will increase the number of families living in penury, with every vestige of initiative gone, without the courage to leave the beaten track of their daily routine. In the rural class alone still flourishes that spirit of courage and adventure that cleared the forests, fought the In- dians and pushed our frontiers west- ward so rapidly in the old days, with efficiency, self-reliance and patriotism as the guiding principles. Out upon the broad acres of our country districts may still be found that love of country, that sense of civic duty, that insistent de- mand for fair play so forcefully ex- press'ed by our late ex-President Ben- jamin Harrison, who on one occasion said: "No other people on earth have a government so worthy of respect and love, a land so magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look upon, or so full of generous sugestion to en- terprise and labor. God has placed upon our head a diadem, and laid at our feet wealth and power be- yond definition or calculation. But let us not forget that we accept these things only on condition that justice and mercy hold the reins of power, and that the upward ave- nues of hope must be free to all alike. Let us not fear for the future; dangers have lurked in am- bush along our pathway many times in past, but we have un- covered and vanquished them all. Passion has swept some of our com- munities, only to give a new dem- onstration that the great body of American people are stable, patri- otic and law-abiding." Ladies and gentlemen, may the senti- ment thus laid down by that illustrious son of the state of Indiana permeate all the deliljerations and decisions of this assembly. * Special Plants FOR FALL Bou^ainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— November delivery, from 4inch pots, per 100, $30.00, 5-inch pots, per 100, $50.00. Hydrangea— French Varieties — 4-inrh pot plants, per 100, $20.00; 5 inch pot plants, per 100, $30.00. Field grown Hydrangeas, * for 6 inch pots, per 100, $30.00, for 8 inch pots or specimen tubs, per * 100, $50.00. * The field grown plants in varieties— BoqUCt ROSC and Mad. % Chautard only. The 4inch and 5-inch pot plants in Mad. E. * Chautard, Mile. Reine Gaillard, Mad. M. Hamar, Mad. £. % Mouliere, and Mme. Truf faut. % THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO * * YNVEI.D ONS 61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY 0//(ou/e5, $aT' 50,000 ]Hrs.C.W.Ward Carnations First isze plants, $80.00 per 1000 Second size plants, $60.00 per 1000 Packing Free. W. A. HAMMOND ASHLAND, VA. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Miscellaneous Stock Per 100 Per ICOO 3>t in. Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri » 5.00 J 45.00 :Hn. Cyclamen. 8 varieties 13.00 125.00 s« in. smilax Plants 4.fO 33 00 SM in. Calendula Orange King . . 4.25 40.00 Sk in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose, heystone, silver, pink. v^hiteana yellow 4.50 40.00 lOO.OiO field ardwn Vlncas 10.00 90.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLBSALK FLORIST WASHINGTOIf, . NEW JERSEY Mention the American Florist U'heyi writing. GERANIUMS S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevine, Viuuil, Buohner, and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns Aiuerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wlaluale Graver. ALLEGANT.N.T. Elmer Rawlings, ilciitifin the American Florist uhen writing. 372 The American Florist. Aug. 26, ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-in., ready for 5-in. or for benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLOR.XL, CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. "Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2V4 in 125.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 69.00 Mellor, strong 2 '/z in 30.00 Mellor, strong 3 in 40.00 Mellor, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2^ in 36.00 Peerless, strong 3 In 40.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions tree to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $35.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. Begonias. Ready for immediate shipment. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem- ber delivery, 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-in., per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansville, InJ. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St,, New Tork. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS Field-grown, dwarf and bushy. 100 1.000 Aviator $10.00 Matchless 7.50 $70.00 Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls. Iowa FIELD GROWTJ CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100. $10.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists* use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich. CINERARIA. Cinerarias. Strong, clean Dreer's Prize and H. & S. Calif. Prize. Finest mixed, 214- in.. per 100. $.1. W. D. G.\TBS. McGraw. N. Y. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100, $15.00. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Fine stock, assorted verteties. per 100, $6.00; per 1.000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 568-570 ■Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4-in. pots, 2r>c and 50c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rap- ids, Mich. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con- spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00; per 1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle. Mo. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-!n, Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn, FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stocjc, 6-ln 'lO 6-ln 75 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. Table ferns, standard varieties, 214-Ihch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. HoIIv Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per dnz., $.'!.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. FICUS. Flcus Elastica, Splendid 4-In. stocks, 10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000. $360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes- ville, O. FREESIAS. Freesia Purity, '^-%-in., per 1.000, $14,50; %-%-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte- vine and Vlaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-lnch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany. N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F, D, 8, Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Strong 2 >^ -Inch, June propa- gation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $46.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln, per 100, $20.00; 5-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo, IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln,, per 100, $2.00, CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley, first quality only, best Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN, Mittelweg 146, Hamburg 13, Germany. Vallev pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. (f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout If. 1922. The American Florist. 373 ORCHIDS. HASSAt, & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One "trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias. 2^4 -in., per 100. $10.00; per 1.000, Jse.OO. A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2 Vz -Inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c; Malacoides, 214-inch. $5.00 per 100. HENRT SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Chinesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng- land; 2 1-4 In., assorted colors; per 100, $5.00 cash. FILMORB COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE. LANESBORO. MINN. Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina. (red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2i^-In., ready for 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment, Columbia. 100 1000 2-in % 6.00 $55.00 3-In 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSE PLANTS. Columbia, 3-in., per 100, $12.00; per 1000, $110.00. These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON. Murray Hill, N. J. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3V&-In. pots, Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia. Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson, Tarry town. N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc.. see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. S. S, Skldel- sky & Co,, 53 Park Place, New York, Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langrport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and polo beane. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, oorn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge. New York. Seeds, Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. (Thas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmeion, squash and pumpkin ; sweet flint and dent corn, "The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley. Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl. per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skldelsky, 50 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford, Connecticut. Greatly licreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write for price list. IMICHAUD & CO., Chllliwacit, B. C. Seeds. Specialties; Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations frozn Landreth, Bristol, Pa, Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. SEEDS. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE &. CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request, Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif. SMILAX. VERY FINE SMILAX 100 1,000 2 1-4-ln J3.00 J28.00 S-ln 4.00 36.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, N. J. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum mOoS. in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37, splrea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white; Queen Alexandra, pink; America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per 100 or less. J40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor, Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CELERT. Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery, J1.30 to $1.60 High Call Box. Regular Kal- amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one dozen for parcel post, 40c. EAGLE CELERT CO. Kalamazoo. Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storra & Harrison Co., Palnesville. O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 374 The American Florist. Aug, 26, MISCELLANEOUS. Original greenhouse white paint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8. BO. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Began Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10,000. $2.50; 50,000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wlck-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St Springfleia, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If h» does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2 00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order- I will deliver them to your railroad station all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York, cKing GREENHOUSES The selection of a greenhouse is not a difficult problem if you have the facts about King Green- houses. Their superior design construction and growing qualities — the ease with which they are erected and maintained, and their long life make them the houses which will pay you a bigger dividend on your investment. There are various bulletins telling about King semi-iron, pipe iron frame and steel frame houses as well as greenhouse supplies. Write for the bulletins, which will be sent without cost or obligation, and have all the facts. You'll decide on the King. When you think of good greenhouses, think of King. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. NEW YORK CITY. PHILADELPHU, PA, 56 WEST 4th ST. 15th and market STS. TELEPHONE TELEPHONE MURRAY HILL lOOSO SPRUCE 6521 BOSTON, MASS. BOARD OF TRADE BLDG, TELEPHONE MAIN 4399 SCRANTON. P.A. 307 N. IRVING AVE, TELEPHONE 4136 GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plana and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. DIetsch Co., 2642 Shefl^eld Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St.. Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago- INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2. BO per gal. Fun- gine, $1 per qt.. $3. BO per gal. Vermine. $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. No l0B8 If you mend your split carna- tions with Soperlor Carnation STAPLES 36c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1.00 Postpaid Wm. Schlatter & Son Before 12 Pyrchon St., After Sprln^eld, Mass. LABELS. LABELS for nurserym-en and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. Mention the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House Large Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 375 y o tifff W RRiqMrN^' Shredded Cattle Manure Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard cattle peni — dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs. Packed in lOO-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring. Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., 3^unio^^«oc|^yard^^ Chicago The Proof of Pick-et- tade is Our Custom- ers Report. BITTLER'S FLOWFR HOUSE W. D. fi C L. BRU^ER, PROPS. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS 1 1 7 S. Buckeye St. Tel. No. 2 Kokomo. Ind.. May 10, 1922, The Bacterized Humus Chemical Co. Newark, Ohio. Gentlemen : You will find enclosed for what I owe you. I have recommended your Pick-et- tade to the new proprietors. It has sure proven a splendid success with our ferns and plants of all kinds. Yours very truly. JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER." Mention the American Florist when meriting. The reoosnir.ed Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for creen. black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMIME. For eel worms, arifjle w orms and other worms working in the soil. Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. Mention the American Florist when wrUing. Fertilizers for Florists Bons Meal and Sheep Manure Write for Prices. COCHRANE PACKING CO. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS A Special Paint tor Greeniiouses iHAMMONDSbREENHOusFVHiTt Original When we started making Paint in 1S75, in a conver- sation with Mr. John H a g-, of Ossining, N. T.. brought out the difficulty of get- ting paint to hold on and look well on his hothouses the result was this Orig-inal Green- house White Paint, which after several years of test by various people was registered under the above Trade Mark as the Orig- i n a 1 Greenhouse Paint. If you need paint, use it, and you will make no mistake. ]»-v Equally Good for Dwellings. Made at Hammond's Paint & Slug Sbot Works, Beacon, N. Y. SOLX) BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPUES THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Furnished in lengths up to 500 feet without seara or joint. ne HOSE forlbe FLORIST ?4-inch, per ft 18o Reel of 500 ft I7c 2 Reels, 1000 ft 20c Couplings fDmished free witb leDelbsor25ft. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut street PaiLADELPHIA, Pi. Mention the American Florist when writing THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SrOTLAND 376 The American Florist. Aug. 26, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 359 ■\Ueu J IS. 356 Americ'D Bulb Cs... I American Landscape school 368 AmlingEC -o 353 Anderson S A .358 Angermueller G H Co 346 Aphine Mfg Co 375 ApolloFlower Shop. 360 Austin Floral Co.... 359 Bacterized Humus Chemical ^o The. 375 Baef Junius 361 Barnard >V W Co. .365 Barnes W J 361 BBSsett& Washburn 346 BattistaMatthew A. 362 Baumer Aug 361 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co 333 Bees Ltd 3^9 Bellevue Pottery III Bergei Bros 354 Bergman Decorating Co 352 Berning H G 355 Blackistone Inc 361 Bodger J &Son8 Co 365 Bolgiano seed Co J.. 369 Bramley& son 36U Braslap seed Grow- ers Co 364 Breitmeyer's) Sons 362 BrennerEdward.... .357 Broadway Florist. ...361 Brown A J Seed Co .364 Brown Bag Filling M achine Co 365 Brnns 4 N 365 BruDswick- Kroeschell Co I'l Bryan .ilonzo J .371 Bndiong Co J A 317 Bonyard 361 Burpee W A Co 366 California Florists... 360 Callahan TJ& .0...376 Carveil & Co Peter., 356 Charles darry 356 Chicago Flower Growers .Assn.... 349 Clark E B Seed Co.. 366 Clarke's Sons L)Co. 358 Clay &Son 375 Coan J J 356 Cochiane Packing Co 375 Couard tlice at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $I.50a year; Canada. $2.50: I'.urope and Countries in Postal Union. 83.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Or»icBR8— S. S. Pknnock, Philadelphia, Pa.' President; Sahuxl Morkat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Youse, New Y'ork, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. Ofpicbrs- Elect — Irwin Bertermann, In- dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Piebson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty. ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., August, 1923. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: 37i'icEB8: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Ratbgeber. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo- ber 10-12, 1922. OrPicERs; Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast, Balti. more, Md., Vice-President: Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Roce, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., November, 1922. Officers: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood. Mo.. ^'ice-P^esident; C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit Street, Rockford. 111., Secretary; Chab. H. Tottt. Madison. N. J., Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meetin:.' will be held at Hartford, '-'onn., Auk., 1923. Officbrb: J. P. ammann. Edwardsville, 111.. President: John G. Eblkr, Saddlp Riv^r. N. J., Secretary; Jameb Heacoce, Wyncote, Pa.. Treasurer. Refrigeration For Florists. A Series of Papers Read at the Society of American Florists' Convention, l^ansas City, Mo., August 15-17. From the Retailers' Standpoint. BY H. D. SCHILLER. CHICAGO. This subject is of vital importance to all flower handling branches of the Industry, and I believe the two impor- tant questions are — first, the practica- bility, and second, the cost. From my observation and investigation, the sav- ing of mechanical refrigeration against the ice method of refrigeration though great, is of little importance to the practicability, therefore, I will point out my findings with practicability in mind. As all my experience has been with the ammonia machines, I will use this type of mechanical refrigeration for data. Disregarding all other mediums used for mechanical refrigeration, the pres- ent successful cooling plant operates on either ammonia or CO' (carbonic gas). It may safely be -said that other gases are in the experimental stage as yet. Ninety-five per cent of all i-efrigerating systems are operated by ammonia; the balance, or five per cent, are operated by CO=— ethyl chloride— and SO' (sulphur dioxide). From actual experience I find that all fiowers put in mechanically cooled refrigerators will develop naturally, but slower. In other words, roses, such as Premier, in an ice box, remain in bud and later turn blue without open- ing, will, in mechanical cooled refrig- eration, develop. You may judge for yourselves this saving and advantage. S-n-eet peas, carnations and other flow- ers that are affected and apt to mould in a moist atmosphere, will remain fresh and crisp with mechanical re- frigeration. This is due to the drying of the air by mechanical refrigeration. You all have noticed that the frost on l)ipes in refrigerator plants is noth- ing more than the surplus moisture absorbed out of the air. To further illustrate, especially to the retailers. the advantages of a dry air in the cooling box, please consider the bridal work with its lily of the valley, adi- antums, ribbons, lace collars, etc. If made up any great length of time In advance and put in an ice cooled box, it will be entirely wilted, ribbons as well as flowers. From actual experience I have had a bridal oi-der complete with all its accessories laying open in our I mechanically cooled box for 72 hours without flowers, ribbons or laces wilting. Taking a general check on mechani- cal refrigeration against ice refrigera- tion, the writer is satisfied that with proper circulation, the relative humidity or dampness of the mechinical cooliiig is over 80 per cent less than ice at cor- responding temperatures. To show additional advantages, I will, with your pei'mission, mention our own concern — Schiller The Florist — which has display boxes, also large stor- age boxes, the temperature of which can be separately controlled so that at New Year's, St. Valentine's Day, Easter, etc.. when corsage work is extremely heavy, and it becomes necessary to Et?rt mak- ing corsages and colonial Douquets many hours in advance, we run the temperature of our storage boxes down to 40 degrees, make up and box the orders complete, placing in the storage box until time for delivery. This has proven very satisfactory, as the flowers arrive crisp, dry and cool, the boxes and paper having been chilled by lay- ing in the storage box for several hours, the flowers can ti-avel en route to destination for a couple of hours befoi-e outside temperature penetrates inside of package. I will mention at this time that 45 to 50 degrees, I believe, is the proper temperature to carry display boxes, as the shock between that temperature and room temperature, will not affect the flowers. 378 Vhe American Florist. Sept. 2, The next question is safety of am- monia macliines. Safety being a main factor in operation it is found that all cmmonia plants have by general ordi- nance, four safety points — namely, a low pressure chain pull check valve which operates by chain from an ad- joining room, and a high pressure check valve operating automatically. In case of trouble or leakage these two safety valves are so placed that the system Is stopped and allowed only the leak- age of such gas as may be back of either of these valv«s. To safeguard neglect on the part of the operator, have 250 pounds safety between the low pressure and high pressure sides of the compression. This pop valve is somewhat like the kind used on boilers and so placed that It cannot be shut off from operation by mistake or accident. This safety valve Is Installed for the reason that should the operator forget to open his high pressure valve ahead of the compres- sion, the only result will be a 250- pound pressure irtaking a short trip back and forth through the pump, and no breakage or accident due to the mistake. As soon as the system is corrected, this valve automatically seats itself under lower pressure and the machine goes back to normal opera- tion. As a final precaution, the condenser, or receiver, is arranged with a safety set at 300 pounds, so placed that_a greater pressure will open this valve and send the main charge of the plant out and above the roof of the building where it can do no harm. Thus, with the present day ammonia equipment. It is almost impossible to make any serious mistake. The subject of convenience is very Important. In the first place, with mechanical refrigeration, dirt, sweajt and drips are entirely eliminated. Tou also have absolute control of tempera- ture, as with any properly installed machine you can carry temperafure at any degree you desire. For instance, for storage of a large quantity of peonies you can run the temperature down to 34 degrees and constantly carry a large reserve stock. Although it does not directly bear on the subject of this address I will, however, highly recom- mend the use of storage boxes on re- tail establishments. COSTS Now for costs — using 30 degrees as a minimum temperature: Approximate Electrical Maximum installation consumption cooling cost per month capacity Capacity: cu. ft. One-ton ...$1,400.00 {,18.00 1,500 Two-ton ... 1.700.00 2S.00 3.600 Three-ton ... 2.000.00 3S.00 S.OOO Four-ton ... 2..SO0.O0 40.00 7,000 Five-ton ... 3.000.00 50.00 10.000 Ten-ton .... 4.500.00 125.00 30.000 Figure ammonia machines about $S per ton per year for oil. additional am- monia, etc., and about $15 per ton per year for repairs and upkeep. Any per- son with average intelligence can learn the operation of the refrigrating plant In a few days. An example of the comparative cost between ice and ammonia machines. as proven at our Broadway store, re- membering that our ammonia machine is cooling 1.200 cubic feet more than when we u.sed ice, due to our having added a storage box, is given here: Cost of ice 40c per 100: Mav. 1921 $ 97.20 June. 1321 146.00 July. 1921 127.20 Cost elect, current: Mav. 1922 $22.60 June. 1922 24.85 July. 1922 29.83 It Is my belief that after one has used mechanical refrigeration, they would no more think of going back to ice than a user of motor equipment would care to revert back to horse- drawn vehicles. From the Growers' Standpoint. BY OTTO H. AMLING. MAT'n-OOD. II,L. The topic, "Refrigeration as it Con- cerns the Grower" has been assigned to me. This is a very broad subject and I shall endeavor to state briefly and elucidate a few things which observa- tion and experience have taught me. The flower grower of today has a real problem on his hands in trying to con- duct his business efficiently and profit- ably. Cost of building and replacement is very high, also the production and operating expense among which labor and coal dominate, are on a basis that leaves little chance for profit, therefore, among other things, the elimination of waste in all departments is one of the H. D. Schiller, Chicago. main items that must be given consid- eration. Cut flowers, impi-operly handled in a grower's establishment, are in the same category as highly perishable fruit when left to get over-ripe and soft or neglected otherTvise on the grower's ranch — both spell waste. To minimize waste, cut flowers must be cut when ready, handled quickly and placed in a good cooler, particularly during the warm summer months. It is inconceivable for a butcher to at- tempt to do business without a refrig- erator, yet to me it seems just as necee- sary to success for a grower raising roses, carnations and other perishable crops to have proper cooling facilities. Having concluded that a cooling sys- tem is necessary, the next point to consider is the proper refrigerator and tlie most practical and adaptable method of refrigeration for a florist's particular use. In refrigerators, it is advisable to get a good one, either built to one's own speciflcations by a good mechanic or by purchasing from a con- cern that knows the essentials of a good florist's box and builds accord- ingly. There is no satisfaction or economy in skimping on the construc- tion cost, for a well built box, even though it be expensive, will prove to be a far better investment than a cheap one, if inferior. In this connection, it is well to consider the advertising phrase and interrogative of a well- known automobile manufacturer: "What comes after the purchase price?" In the case of a refrigerator, the up- keep and the expense of maintaining desired temperatures in a properly con- struced box is small, whereas the main- tenance cost of an inferior box is con- siderable, besides it gives no satisfac- tion. After securing a good refrigerator, it is equally important to choose the most practical method of refrigeration, which may be either natural ice or the me- chanical system, depending on local circumstances. Speaking generally and taking all things into consideration, it is my belief that the most adaptable system for growers requiring but small capacity and for those of large capacity who use their refrigerator for a short period during the year only and depend to quite an extent on the commission merchants' cooling facilities, it is more economical and practical to use natural ice which is far more simple and fool- proof than the mechanical system. However, for large capacities and fairly steady requirements and continuous operation even in small installations, the mechanical method is preferable. It has an advantage in being more flex- ible than the natural ice system. It is possible to lower the temperature to any desired point. The average com- mercial grower has a somewhat differ- ent condition than the store man who usually must carry some stock for sev- eral days and therefore requii-es a good cooler 24 hours every day in the year. The practice of many growers is to hold their daily cut 12 to 24 hours and again others ship much of their stock to market as quickly as it is cut and carry over night in a cooler for early morning shipment only small quan- tities. Also it must be taken into con- sideration that most greenhouse estab- lishments have a packing room with good, outside ventilation, which is de- pended on to carry over stock most of the year and whenever the outside tem- peratuiv is cool. Because of these cir- cumstances, it is difficult for an ex- pensive mechanical installation to prove up as a profitable investment in many cases. Depreciation on buildings and machinery, interest on investment and other fixed expense go on contin- ually, whether the equipment is used fairly continuous and to capacity or not. Simplicity of equipment is also an item that must be given due consider- ation, since there are usually enough mechanical devices on a place that re- quire a grower's attention and detract from his real occupation. After all. machinery is machinery and the ice machine and its appurtenances are no exception. Whether a mechanical system or the natural ice system of refrigeration is most adaptable in a particular case must be determined separately in every instance by a careful analysis of re- quirements and the prevailing local conditions. If the conclusion is that the mechanical system is the more practical for a certain grower's condi- tion and he is ready to consider an installation, then it becomes essential to success for him to choose one that will meet a florist's particular require- ment. Some ammonia systems for in- stance, are entirely impractical and hazardous for a floi-ist to use since a single mishap can ruin more value in stock that the entire cost of a good and safe system. I am of the opinion that among the v;iV-ious mechanical methods, the CO^ system is particularly adapted to a florist's condition. 1922. The American Florist. 379 "Whatever method of coohng used, the advantage of cutting down waste on cut flowers is great and should be en- couraged. From the Wholesalers' Standpoint. BY P. B. RIGBT, NEW TORE. The subject of i-efrigeration from a wholesaler's standpoint is an important one. The preservation of stock is both necessary and essential and must be carefuly considered to provide for times when stocks are bound to accumulate. Use of Ice. — Before refrigerating ma- chines, ice had to be used and still is used in the majority of the smaller establishments. Its disadvantages are v«ry great, dependence on a source of supply, the amount of cooling space which is taken up by the ice bunkers, the necessary slop encountered when filling the bunkers, and the inability to maintain adequate temperature during heated spells, where there is a contin- ual opening of the refrigerator doors. Refrigerating Machine. — Refrigerat- ing machines are past the experimental stage. They are successfully operated either where a small or large amount of refrigeration is required. The auto- matic refrigerating machine is easily operated by any one using ordinary care and attention. The increase of refrigerating space is full 25 per cent greater due to the saving of ice bunker capacity, and the temperature is easily maintained at the requii-ed point. System Best Adapted. — The brine system is the safe and sune system to be employed. All danger of damage from ammonia leaks is eliminated, and this is of great importance as there is always danger of a leak in the coils where direct expansion method is em- ployed, and if an ammonia leak does occur in a refrigerator the contents will be entirely ruined. The equipment required is a little more expensive with brine system than dinect expansion, but this expense is nothing compared to the insurance you have against loss from ammonia leaks. Equipment Required. — The brine sys- tem requires a tank containing the brine which is cooled by the refriger- ating machine to any i-equired tem- perature, and the cooled brine is cir- culating through the coils in the re- frigerator by means of small centrifugal pumps. Both are under thermostatic control, the compressors starting and stopping within a 3 to 5 degree range of a predetermined temperature for the brine. The pump which circulates the brine is also under thermostatic con- trol, and operates within a one-degree range of starting and stopping. Your temperature is therefore at all times within a small range either day or night of predetermined temperature re- gardless of the opening and shutting of doors. This range will be only one degree when doors have been closed for some time, and even when the doors are opened and closed with consider- able frequency during the day, the tem- perature is not materially affected. The size of the machine used is en- tirely regulated by the amount of refrig- erating space operated, and the tem- perature to be maintained. Machines are rated in terms of tons, a one-ton ma- chine meaning it has a cooling capacity equivalent to a ton of melted ice in 24 hours, and so on in the same ratio as the tonnage capacity of the machine used. Better results are obtained from a machine of greater capacity than re- quired than less, as the machine will not be overworked, and the initial ex- pense of installation is small, as com- pared to the results obtained, also the power consumed is not much greater, as the machine will not require so long a time to run to effect the required temperature. Any refrigeration en- gineer can tell you the size of machine required to maintain a certain temper- atui^e for a certain space. Prom practical experience I have found that a 2'^-ton machine will oper- ate during warm weather almost con- tinuously to maintain a brine temper- ature of 15 to 18 degrees above zero, which is about the proper temperature to maintain a box temperature of 40 to 45 degrees above zero, with a ca- pacity of 1.500 to 2,000 cubic feet. Cost of Installation. — A 2V4-ton auto- matic refrigerating machine with a brine tank, five horse power motor for compressor, two centrifugal pumps each with % horse power motor (one for spare) for circulating the brine through the refrigerating coils capable of cooling 2,000 cubic feet of space to Otto H. Amling, Maywood, 111. temperatures required for flowers to- gether with necessary thermostats can be installed for possibly $5,000 to $6,000. Cost of Operation. — The cost of oper- ation for such an equipment depends on the cost of electric current. At five cents per kilowatt hour the current consumed will run from $35 to $80 per month, with an average of about $60 per month. To this must be added the depreciation on the equipment of 10 per cent, and the necessary repairs for maintenance will bring the average cost to about $125 monthly. Ice at $6 per ton for the same cooling capacity would cost at least $150 per month, and would require a much larger space for refrigerators due to a loss of at least 25 per cent for ice bunker space. Efficiency. — In my opinion there is no comparison at all favorable to the use of ice as against refrigerating machines working automatically for a cooling space of 1,000 cubic feet or more. The temperature is always even day or night with the use of a refrigerating inachine, and the dependence on an outside source is entirely eliminated. The temperature can be regulated to suit the requirements, while with ice it cannot be i"egulated at all. Evenness of Temperature. — To pre- serve an even temperature in any re- frigerator a fan of some kind would have to be used. Any refrigerator will always vary 5 or 6 degrees between the bottom of the box and the top. This variation however is of small impor- tance as a temperature of between 40 and 50 degrees above zero is adequate for the preservation of flowers and gives satisfactory results anywhere be- tween this range. I am not a refriger- ating engineer and the foregoing re- marks are based entirely on practical operations, and if I have been able to give any information of value to the flower trade I shall feel amply repaid for the eltort. [Another paper on the same subject, presented at the same meeting by George Wienhoeber, Chicago, will be found in our issue of August 26, page 3 35. —Ed.] New York Gladiolus Show. AUGUST 19-20. A- Supplementary Report Appeared in Our Issue of August 26. Page 356. We Take Pleasure in Reprinting: the Following Well Written Comments from the New York Times of .'Vugust 20: Little knots of gladiolus experts stood around in earnest conversation last Fri- day afternoon while a small group were busy judging blooms and awarding prizes. The occasion was the annual gladiolus exhibition of the Horticultural Society of New York in the Museum Building of the New York Botanic Garden in Bronx park. The show, which was thrown open to the public August 19, and continued through Au- gust 20, from 10 o'clock in the morning tr 5 o'clock in the afternoon, was char- acterized by the exhibition committee as "tar and away the finest collection of gladioli ever gotten together and ex- hibited here." More than 100 varieties were repre- sented, the total of individual sprays being placed at from 20,000 to 25,000. J. A. Kemp and H. A. Barrett, re- spectively of Little Silver, N. J., and Hightstown, N. J., two of the growers who were "talking shop" and well known in horticultural circles, were pointed out as two old gladiolus growers who had done a great deal for the show. Mr. Kemp said he got his first instruc- tion in plant breeding under the late Dr. Van Fleet and that nine years of persistent labor went to the develop- ment of the three white varieties which he has succeeded in breeding out of the scarlet Princeps. These three white varieties. Albania, White Wonder and Early Snowflake, were prize winners in the exhibition. Mr. Kemp's Principia also received first prize. This is absolutely new. It is a pale flesh pink, almost white and its flower sprays reach a height of five feet and more. It is also a hybrid de- rived from the scarlet Princeps. Mr. Kemp's Pink Wonder has a rich, camelia-like flower of peculiarly solid, even pink color, but wilth rbse-red feathering in the throat on a yellow base. Albania is a true white, which has been considered difficult to produce, with pale, delicate lavender pistils. Annie Bberius, shown by Mr. Barrett, i.« known among the experts as the only gladiolus in existence than can boast a true raspberry purple color. The flowers are so large and luxuriant in growth that they crowd the stem, giving it the appearance of a solid plume of rich color. A deep salmon pink ruffled gladiolus shown by Mr. Barrett received second prize as the "best Primulinus seedling not exhibited previous to 1922," George J. Joerg of New Hyde Park, N. Y., winning first prize in this class, with a white gladiolus. C. Keur of Pieldstone. Riverdale. was another extensive exhibitor. Notable among his gladioli was Glorious, a rich 380 The American Florist. Sept. 2, salmon pink and Diadem, a ruffled gladiolus of a pale, pinky white. Mr. Keur's entries took many prizes. Prizes were awarded in 37 classes on Friday afternoon, some carrying first, others second and also third prizes. For the largest and best collection of named varieties, covering not less than 150 square feet, and comprising not less than 25 kinds, first prize went to John Lewis Chllds of Flowerfield. N. Y., sec- ond to John Scheepers, New York, and third to H. M. Barrett of Hightstown, N. J. For the largest and best collection of named varieties, all Primulinus hybrids, covering not less than 50 square feet and with not less than 10 varieties, first l^rize was awarded to Maurice Fuld of New York, second to C. Keur and third to John Scheepers. The first prize for a vase of twenty spikes, any variety, not in commerce previous to 1922, went to J. A. Kemp for his Principia. Mills of Mamaroneck, N. Y., was another prize winner in vari- ous classes; also Charles F. Fairbanks of Lexington. Mass. W. L. Darnell, East Moriches, N. Y., received first prize for the best vase or basket arranged for effect, second prize going to J. A. Kemp. Over 50 awards were made. The Hor- ticultural Society of New York also had arranged a display of early dahlias in connection with the gladiolus show. Disinfectant Whitewash. A disinfectant whitewash, recom- mended by the Iowa Agricultural Ex- periment station. Ames, combines the general utility of ordinary whitewash with the disinfectant properties of stock dip. By its use, it is asserted, applica- tions of stock dip can be supplanted. For interior use in poultry and hog houses, barn basement, and stables, it proves especially suitable. The formula is compounded from the following ingredients: 1 Hydrated lime, pecks IVz 2 Salt, pounds - 3 Commercial lime-sulphur, gallons.. 4 4 Water, gallons 40 Equivalent amounts for a small quantity of the above whitewash are ap- proximately as follows: 1 Hydrated lime, heaping quart 1 2 Salt, tablespQonfuls 3 3 Commercial lime-sulphur, quarts.. IVi 4 Water, gallon.s 4 Alum added to a lime whitewash lends adhesiveness. An ounce to the gallon is sufficient. A pound of cheap bar soap dissolved in a gallon of boiling water and added to about live gallons of thick whitewash will give it a gloss like oil paint. Two applications should be made each year, one each in the fall and spring. To insure penetration in cracks and crevices, the operation is preferably done with a high-pressure spray pump. St. Louis. Mo.— The St. Louis Rose Co. is erecting six Lord & Burnham greenhouses on the Bellefontaine road north of the city. New Orleans. La. — Ludwig Miller, of 725 General Pershing road, recently pur- chased three lots in the Hope Haven subdivision, which he will plant to ferns and flowers, about October 1. Fulton, III.— Sikkema & Son have nearly completed the erection of a dou- ble greenhouse, 5Gx300 feet and a boiler shed, 30x56 feet, at a cost of about $12 - Cv.... They intend to commence plant- ing September 1. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft, FUIa., Pa. Golden Rod is now in its full glory, and while it is seasonable, is goorl stock to carry. It works in nicely with the tinted hydrang-ea and the col- ored maple leaves, which are the first of the fall to take on the autumn •tints. A spray or two of the golden rod. a bright hued twig of maple, with a dahlia or two on the outside of a box of flowers, gives an effect that is well worth the trouble. Asters. Asters are a strong factor in all cut flower markets, being always in demand for all classes of funeral designs and decol■ati\^3 work. They are also popu- lar as a cut Tower for vases and other home adornment, their great variety in form and coloring being capable of pro- ducing very artistic effects. As seen growing in field and garden the aster is most graceful and beautiful, each blossom standing out by itself, yet so grouped with others on the plant as to make a most symetrical effect. When the commiTcial hand touched them however, much of this beauty was lost, the flowers being bunched together as was necessary for transportation and marketing, and by far too many florists in the final distrilut on. offered them for sale in the original bunches. Comparative few retailers appear to see the advantage and great importance to be gained in featuring the stock, in arranging and displaying it to attract attention so that the real beauty of the flowers will be seen and admired. Bunches of 25 asters closely tied, and flowers as even as if they had been sheared, will often be seen in shop or window, displayed for sale, several ci (.wded into a vase about large enough for one if it had been loosened out. There is nothing inviting in such an offering, just a solid bunch of coior. mi grace or symetry, no background of foliage to reheve the flowers which re- main massed and almost crushed to- gether. Asters when received should at once be given attention, the bunches loosened, all surplus bottom foliage "removed, and placed in fresh water in a cool place out oi uraits, in older lo get the stems and flowers thoroughly saturated. They will in an hour or so be ready for ar- ranging in vases or baskets and other- wise featured for sale in the many ways possible. SPECUL SALES. The shortest stock will be shown to good advantage in the small vase bas- kets with a little additional foliage. Golden or green privet sprays, fern leaves or other greens will, nicely ar- ranged, make the flowers go farther and add considerably to the appearance. A window full of these as a special will be sure to bring in the flower buyers, par- ticularly when the price card is con- spicuously displayed. ASTERS IN SMALL VASE. 1922. The American Florist 381 So many hesitate at putting prices on tlieir stoclcs featured in their win- dows when it is clearly to their advan- tage to do so. Many persons passing a well kept store in a high-class shop- ping district will put their own estimate of value on things that take their fancy lot of showy spread to attract attention. While the individual transactions are small every one means a customer, many of them new, who if satisfied, are almost sure to come back. Little knickknacks of one kind and another that encourage small sales KORB'S FLORIST, LOUISVILLE, KY. Exterior View of the Flower Shop. and probably pass them up as being too expensive when had they been priced a sale would likely have been made. A dozen asters all of a color, with very little other foliage in a vase makes a center good enough for many family dinner tables or a suitable amount for a guest chamber. Keep a dozen such arranged vases in vaious colors in the window: they will be sure to encourage sales. There is nothing more effective as a window ornament than a large wreath of magnolia leaves, decorated with pur- ple or lavender asters and tied with a showy ribbon. Several smaller wreaths decorated in a different way with other colored asters will make another window attraction and will be remembered by all who see them and who may at any time have occasion to use something of this nature. A little later a wedding window should feature a set of bouquets, the bride's made of the fluffy tasseled flowers and the maids' bouquets or baskets of vari- ous shades of pink. A kneeling stool rather elaborately decorated with white asters will make a good center. It is the contrast featuring of asters or in fact any seasonable flower that Veeps them in the public eye. They are. in artistic arrangement, much more no- ticeable and salable than when left in vases in the case or storage box. It does not take many to make a fair showing, and if some do go to waste, charge it to publicity, as there is no telling what good seed may have been sown. P0PDL.\R PRICE SALES. At times quite good aster flowers can be sold cheaply or at lomT?r prices than ordinary. These can be featured in dozens of a kind, wrapped in waxed cornucopias to show the flowers to ad- vantage, placed a number together in wide-mouth receptacles in the window. with a good sized price card. Some placed outside the door in the afternoon W'ill be picked up by the homeward bound. To be successful such sales must be done in rather a large way, with a should be within reach of customers all (he time. The success of the tlve and 10-cent stores and fortunes made from nickel packages of chewing gum and ether articles, all point the way to the small flower shops who are striving to I'uild up a trade. Ten sales at 10 cents are moi'e to such a store than one sale of $1.00 because so many people have been served and come to know the shop. Korb's Florist. The accompanying illustrations of the new flower shop of Korb's Florist, 2720 Greenwood avenue, Louisville, Ky., are ■lery interesting in that they show what is said to be the first retail store ever constructed of logs, boulders and cement to give a rustic effect. The shop was planned and designed in every detail by Wm. Korb. the greater part of the interior decorations being also executed by him. The color scheme of the exterior of tie store is brown, black cement being placed in between the logs, inlayed with moss-green boulders. The shingles are painted green and yellow and laid in zig- zag design. The bird box on top, in color to match the building, contains 1 J compartments. The chimney is made of boulders, two vases being placed at the base. All signs are of rustic word- ing, with silver lettering. A small con- servatory is at the rear of the shop. The interior decorations give a very pleasing effect, bark from birch, beech, walnut, red oak and sassafras trees and tan bark carrying out the rustic scheme. The ice box has a stucco finish, being made of cement on hollow tile, which is filled with sawdust. The work table in the rear is of cement construction with a bark base. The floor is also made of cement, pebbled with small gravel, strijied with lines of tile. A cuckoo clock adorns the wall and rustic furni- ture is conveniently placed throughout the store. Coal Problems. From the Illinois roal Operators' Asso- ciation, ohicaqro. Ausrust 2S. Below is the text of a letter sent to Illinois senators and representatives and to some of the congressmen from other states as well: "Dear Sir: — "With respect to pending legislation before the congress, you will doubtless desire to know the sentiment of Illinois operators. "They continue to feel and are posi- ti\-e that there can be no correction of the actual or alleged evils of the in- dustry that does not contemplate equal and adequate control of the organized labor in the industry. Legal responsi- bility for the acts and a clearly defined form of arbitration for every disputed point on which employer and employe may not agree, either in bargaining for KORB'S FLORIST, Interior View of LOUISVILLE, KY. the flower Shop. 382 The American Florist. Sept. -2, a new wagvs scale and working agree- ment or in settling disputes aftervvai-ds arising thereunder, is imperative, other- wise, as the past few months have clearly indicated, the most threatening kind of monopoly will become perma- nently >established and to an extent that will be beyond the control of the government itself, there having been vtry manifest evidence of the possibility of such ultimate outcome during the past 10 weeks. "Nor is it believed, based upon the experience of the fuel administration in 1917 and 1918, as well as the arbitrary action of the railroad administration in 1919, that any arbitrary action of the government through bui-eaucratic or- ganization can handle any situation of emergency for a major industry, as well as it can be handled under private ownership. For this reason, the Cum- mins bill is believed to be decidedly in- imical to the entire public and to every branch of industry. "Operators quite universally, hav»? publicly and repeatedly stated their be- lief that through some fact finding agency appointed by President Harding, composed of first class, high grade, pub- lic spirited citizens, on whom both the operators and miners might depend and in whom the public would have entire confidence, gave promise of the most satisfactory results, through the estab- lishment of the exact facts regarding the production and distribution of coal. The public has never known the facts and never can through any effort of the parties at interest, i. e., the miners and operators; or through any commission or committee, the motives of which may be subject to suspicion, because of fear that political expediency might enter into the final determinations. "Nor do the operators believe any more at this time than they have throughout the past five years, that either the disease with respect to spo- radic, unfortunate fuel conditions, or the remedy for correction. should be assailed through the coal industry, but should rather be approached through, (a) the guarantee of adequate trans- portation, and, (b) the maintenance of law and order. "Prior to the abandonment of these two basic conditions, ample and ade- quate volumes of coal were always available to the American public for any use and at the lowest prices known any where in the world, nor throughout all this period were wage earners in the coal mining industry paid as little as was paid in other lines. "An average of $1.07% an hour paid today to Illinois miners for a class of work, as to severity and skill required, for which the steel companies are pay- ing 36 cents an hour, is a reflection of approximately the same conditions that have for the past score of years pre- vailed in the coal Industry with respect to wages. "With the removal of the unwarrant- edly indulgent wage rate made avail- able to coal miners during the last five years, through the compelling power of their union, the question of too many mines and too many miners will very promptly correct itself after the same fashion that it has always done so here- tofore." P. C. HoNNOLD, Sec'y.-Treas. American iHStltute of Park Executives. MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION, AUGUST 21-26. The twenty-third annual meeting of the American Institute of Park Execu- tives and the American Park Society, opened August 21, at the Curtis hotel, Minneapolis, Minn., with an attendance of more than 200 delegates. Theodore Wirth, superintendent of the Minne- apolis park system, presided at the first session which convened Monday morn- ing at 10 a. m., and introduced Mayor Geo. E. Leach and Wm. H. Bovey, presi- dent of the Minneapolis board of park commissioners, who heartily welcomed the visitors to the city, G. A. Parker, of Hartford, Conn., responding. President Geo. H. Hollister, in his annual address, believed that parks, playgrounds and recreation centers should be affiliated closely to prevent duplication. There were a great many Cortland, N. Y. — The Allen-Brownhill Co.. Inc.. filed a petition in bankruptcy. August 7, with liabilities of $14,932, and assets, $5,578. Blackwei-l, Okla. — ^The Hart Floral & Seed Co. recently moved into a new building on South Main street, discon- tinuing their former establishment. Theodore ^Virth, Minneapolis- Minn. Pres.-Elect Am. Institute of Park E.xecutives. cities where little if any attempt had been made to acquire parks and play- grounds or look after the leisure time of the people in those communities. He declared that it was the solemn duty of the institute to see that this condition was remedied, through the organization of state committees which could later be developed into branch societies of the association. The president felt that there was a demand throughout the country for statistics on park and play- ground development, and recommended the appointment of a committee to classify such data and make it avail- able. A. A. Fisk, field secretary of the in- stitute, reported that many cities throughout the United States were pro- viding contentment and happiness for countless thousands, who because of financial limitations must spend vaca- tions at home and municipal recreation centers. Today villages of 5,000 people are spending proportionately the same amount for recreation as the larger cities, and states and counties were purchasing tracts to be preserved for the benefit of the public. In conclusion. Mr. Fisk declared that Minneapolis had one of the most wonderful park sys- tems In America. Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa., president of the American Rose Society, spoke on "Municipal Rose Gardens" at the afternoon session. He thought, establishing gardens through the coun- try would universalize love for the rose, it being more effective to show the flowers than tell people about them. Mr. Pyle gave Theodore Wirth the credit for founding ihe first rose garden in the United States at Hartford, Conn. Reviewing the growth of the American Rose Society, President Pyle stated that it was organized 23 years ago and now has 2,700 members and test gardens at Lyndale park, Minneapolis; PortUtnd, Ore ; Ithaca, N. Y ; Washington, D. C, and Hartford. Wm. O. Doolittle, of Minot, N. D., managing editor of Parks and Reci-ea- t'on, said that important matters the convention should consider were the creation of more state and municipal -parks, park boards' assistance in city planning, wild life preservation and in- creased field and publicity service. Other addresses included "State and National Parks," by Major W. A. Welch, of New York City; "The Landscape Architect and the Park Executive," by Percival Gallagher, Brookline, Mass., and "En- gineering in Park Development," by A. C. Godward, Minneapolis. The evening session, held under aus- pices of the American Park Society, opened with a discussion by prominent executives as to what constitutes neces- sary training to make a park executive. A college course of at least four yeai-s was decided upon as the needed basic training, and a resolution was presented requesting universities and colleges throughout the country to include train- ing for young men and women to be- come park executives. W. A. Stinch- comb, superintendent of the Metropoli- tan park system, of Cleveland, O., be- lieved the position of park executive was as big as the man in the position made it. Minneapolis had been fortu- nate in having a park board which stood back of its executive, although some cities had been less fortunate. J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa., who was unable to be present, said in his address on "The Parks and the Public: What is Their Relationship?" that the national pai-ks were in danger of being ruined by commercialization. Many tourist camps throughout Minne- sota are a menace because they lack safe water supplies and the proper santiary systems for the disposal of v/aste. Dr. A. J. Chesley, executive sec- retary of the Minnesota state board of health, informed the convention. The board had no authority in the matter at present and he suggested that the next state legislature give the board proper authority to enforce sanitary re- quirements at the camps, also an addi- tional appropriation of $15,000, to insure protection of tourists against typhoid and other diseases. Beifore adjourn- ment the delegates stood in silent tribute to the late C. M. Loring, founder of the Minneapolis park system. Tuesday morning, a party of 200 members and friends left the Curtis hotel, at 9 o'clock in automobiles and proceeded on East Hennepin avenue to St. Anthony boulevard. After inspect- ing Columbia park the party passed along Victory Memorial drive to Glen- wood park. Cedar lake. Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet were visited. After luncheon at the latter lake the tour continued over Minnehaha parkway to Minnehaha park and along the West River road back to the city. The executives were informed that Minneapolis has a park area of 5,231 acres or one acre for every nine of city property, with a value of $9,835,730. The annual banquet of the association was held at the Curtis hotel, Tuesday evening, W. H. Bovey acting as toast- 1922. The American Florist. 383 master. Edw. Miller, chief engineer of the New York city park department. strongly advised park boards to pur- chase land in outlying districts while it is cheap, in order to better prepare for Ihe future. Geo. A. Parker, of Hartford, Conn., said that of the 1,400 parks he had visited in the United States, he be- lieved that Minneapolis had the best park system of any city, Park Com- missioner, Major W. A. Welch thought they were doing more for the life and well being of the people in the large cities than the statesmen or industrial leaders. H. C. Wenzel, of Minneapolis, believed that in park development lay the solution largely for the prevention of crime, discontent and unrest among the masses of people. The "Wednesday morning session was devoted to recreational interests. J. R. Batchelor, field secretary of the Na- tional Playground Association. New York, spoke most interestingly on "Public Recreation, a Responsibility of Municipal Government." More than 70 per cent of all crime is committed dur- ing leisure moments by persons under 21 years and for this reason the problem of recreation was the greatest question before America today. He declared that an adquate progrramme of recreation for young people was a responsibility cl municipal government. "The Merits of Social Dancing in a Recreation Sys- tem," were brought out by E. W. John- sen, superintendent of i^creation, St. Paul, Minn., who urged community dances where similar groups could come together, but was opposed to municipal dances that brought different classes to- gether. Mr. Johnson thought that "jazz" music was detrimental. Other speakers were F. C. Berry, Minneapolis, on "The Trend of the Recreation Move- ment," and "Municipal Athletics," by K. B. Raymond, of the same city. At the afternoon session a resolution vras adopted pledging the support ot the Institute to the barberry eradication campaign in co-operation with the fed- eral government. Other resolutions adopted were: Every park in affiliation with the institute to give earnest con- sideration to the development of a rose garden as a unit of recognized im- portance in the park system; health authorities and state legislatures urged to assist in safeguarding the health of tourists visiting camps, by providing the necessary authority so that sanitary conditions may prevail and pollution ot lakes and streams discontinued; a complete park system to be included in every comprehensive city plan, with at least one acre of park for every lon inhabitants, the shores of lakes and rivers, wherever possible to be reserved for use of the people, and approval of the administration of national parks as at present conducted under the direction of Steven B. Mathers. The institute adopted a memorial to Charles M. Loring, father of the Minne- apolis park system, to whom every park man owes so much, and a wreath of immortelles was placed at the foot of his monument. The election of officers for the ensu- ing year resulted as follows: Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, Minn., president; C. H. Meeds, Cincinnati, O., vice-president; Wm. O. Doolittle, Minot, N. D., secre- tary-treasurer; Louis M. La Saussure, Memphis, Tenn., Chas. E. Chambers, Toronto. Ont., directors, succeeding Henry W. Busch, Detroit, Mich., and Mr. Wirth, whose terms have expired. After deciding upon Kansas City, Mo., as the place of the 1923 convention, the business meeting adjourned. The visitors were the guests, Wednes- day evening, of the park department, at the pageant of playground children in Lyndale park. Thursday a thorough inspection of St. Paul parks was made, the delegates leaving that evening for Hibbing, Minn., where the parks were studied. The following day, August 26, the iron mines of that city were visited and in the afternoon the dele- gates departed for Duluth, Minn., where a farewell banquet was tendered by the citizens, bringing to a close one of the most successful meetings of the in- stitute. Municipal Rose Gardens. Address By Robert Pyle. President of the American Rose Society, Before the Amer- ican Institute of Park Executives, at Minne- apolis, Minn.. August 21-26, 1922. Judging from those of your number whom I know and from the history of your organization, I esteem it an especial privilege for the American Rose Society Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa. President American Rose Society. to have this opportunity of presenting to you what they feel is an important message. Doubtless you have all read Elbert Hubbard's little book, "A Message to Garcia," relating a story of the Spanish American war when President McKin- ley wished to secure the co-operation and had need to send a message to General Garcia who was somewhere back of the enemy's lines in Cuba. The message must get past difficulties un- numbered and unknown. The president picked out the man Rowen and Garcia got the message. Just as President Mc- Kinley, for effectiveness in his cam- paign, required the co-operation of General Garcia, so the American Rose Society for the effectiveness of their campaign, requires the co-operation of the men behind the "big guns" in the American parks. It is curious how that a flower for vsrhich one once cared so little can come to be the object of devotion, but after 25 years of a life w^ork with the aim of producing and distributing the best roses for the American people I feel sure such is the influence of the rose upon anyone I think who comes within the radius of her charms. This message to you comes from the heart of the American Rose Society. This organization is made up of those who love or care about roses, not only in 46 states, Canada and Mexico, but in 20 foreign countries, 819 communities and over 2,700 people. This is merely a nucleus, but we are growing, because the interest in roses is growing. REASONS FOR GROWTH. First. — We are incorporated and as a corporation of the first-class are co- operating with the bureau of plant in- dustry of the United States Department of Agriculture for the wide and equit- able distribution of the rose creations oi the late Dr. Van Fleet. Second. — The American Rose Society furthermore has the good fortune to work in co-operation with certain out- standing public park systems in Hart- fcrd. Conn., Portland, Oi-e., Minneapolis, Minn., with Cornell university, at Ithaca, N. Y., and the federal govern- ment at Washington, D. C, in the main- tenance of rose test gardens. Third.— The American Rose Society holds national exhibitions and fosters local rose shows. Fourth. — It registers new American roses deemed worthy. Fifth. — But perhaps the major source of our growing strength and rose influ- ences is in our publications, which in the view of many of our members are alone worth the price of membership, which is $3 per year. These are edited by your friend and mine. J. Horace Mc- Farland, president of the American Civic Association, whose office in Har- risburg. Pa., as well as that of our sec- retary, John C. Wister, 606 Finance Building, Philadelphia, Pa„ is a focus- ing point and "broadcasting station" for worldwide rose information. But we realize that with all our Rose Annuals and Members' Hand Book and with all our syndicated news- paper articles, indeed, with all we can say, we cannot begin to reach the peo- ple with the same effectiveness and per- suasive power that you gentlemen hold within the hollow of your hand. What people may see with their own eyes in the way of roses in your parks has far more influence in teaching them the love for roses than all the things we can possibly say through the printed page. What greater contribution could you gentlemen make toward the increase in wholesome joy in the life of the Ameri- can people than to provide in your parks a taste at least of the most beau- tiful creations in horticulture? I think it was Colonel Goethals who sdid that the man who deserves most praise is he who carries through an achievement the first time. It is most auspicious for this cause in which I am. sure we are all interested that the man who for the first time carried through to success a real municipal rose garden, so far as I know, is your hon- ored director, Theodore Wirth, who as far back as 1910, made even more fa- mous the Hartford Park system with the planning of the beautiful Municipal Itose Garden in Elizabeth park. And now the people of Minneapolis also have had opportunity to appraise as worth far more than its cost the rose garden which Mr. Wirth has established in Lyndale park, Minneapolis. On August 5 Mr. Wirth wrote me: "Our local people here believe in the Rose Garden and we could not take it away from them if we wanted to." If there were time, I should like to tell you about the Municipal Rose garden in Cleveland, O. Last season saw the establishment ot a new rose garden of municipal con- struction in New Rochelle, N. Y., and within the past month Mayor Curley of Boston, Mass., has announced the build- ing in Franklin park of a $100,000 gar- den, which includes a rose garden to contain "All the best of popular kinds of bush roses and also great numbers o." climbing I'oses to be trained on trel- lises." 384 The American Florist. Sept. 2, As the result of a referendum recently conducted by the American Rose So- ciety, locations in no less than 45 cities have been suggested for municipal rose gardens. Each of these locations have been sponsored by resident members of the society, whose names I should be glad to have given to the park supenn- tendents in each of the cities so desig- nated, if desired. The American Rose Society feels deeply that the childi-en of these cities too often confined like cliff dwellers, are entitled to their rightful heritage of rose knowledge and rose How these youngsters may be ex- pected to profit by such opportunities as a municipal rose garden might afford them and some day grow up to cari-y on your work, may Ije exemplified by the story told me by a friend who had been working down where the children had no playground except the city streets. She noticed in passing a group of chil- dren on their knees closely inspecting some object on the sidewalk where a few grains of oats had sprouted and sprung up between the cracks in the pavement, when one little fellow looked up into her sympathetic face and point- ing to the blades of grass said "Madam some day here a park stands." For the love of the children, we appeal to you to push forward the work already well begun, so that the time will soon come as predicted by Horticulture, of Boston, Mass., recently, when no large city will be without its official garden of roses. As evidence of the supreme apprecia- tion on the part of your patrons to be expected from this work, let us for a moment observe the attention given ac- cording to record to the Municipal Rose garden in Hartford. On best informa- tion available, I have it that in 1920, 23,000 visitors was the total for July 4. and this number was more than doubled on Rose Sunday. July 11, when every city and community within a radius of 100 miles was represented bv people in automobiles. In the two years since, on these occasions, the attendance has been steadily increasing, at one time showing no less than 70.000 people in a single day, certainly proof positive of the popular appeal produced by a well conducted municipal rose garden. I note by your programme that you have epitomized this saving of one of your landscape architects who "would have the entire city a work of art" and Emerson has called agriculture "Mother of the Arts." But it seems to me that m approaching the subject of a rose garden we are definitely entering into the field of one of the fine arts. The message of the American Rose Society IS an appeal to you for the es- tablishment of a rose garden in every city park system and a request that yoii should adopt as the American standard your recognition of the fact that no park or park system is complete without its municipal rose garden. Auburn, N. T.— The fifth annual rose show last month was the most success- ful ever held here. Seattle, Wash.— There has been a greatly increased demand for window boxes here this season. Atlanta, Ga.— The Nunnally Co., re- cently discontinued the flower depart- ment in its confectionery store at lot Peachtree street. CuLVEB City, Calif.— Jessie Lawrence has opened a retail store here, the style of the business being the Lawrence Flower Shop. BUCTRUS. O.— F. J. Norton is doubling his office space and is also increasing the capacity of both his cold storage room and boiler shed. Co-Operatlve Publicity. Addresa By Major P. F. O'Keefe. of Boa- ton, Maaa.. Before the Society of American Floriats at Kanaaa City, Mo., August 16, 1922. I believe that you will all agree with me that the prospects for the next year are much brighter than those to which we looked forward at the last conven- tion. Those whose interests demand their keeping in close touch with the de- velopments of general business are in accord in their reporting reliable and encouraging signs of a steady return to normal prosperity. World trade is slowly improving; unemployment is diminishing both in this country and abroad: and a healthy feeling of optimism has displaced the gloom which marked the business outlook of 1 2 months ago. When one realizes that the volume of world trade in 1921 was but half of that in 1913 he can better understand the vast amount of national and international buying power that is waiting to be released by a further im- provement in conditions abroad. Conditions in this country are funda- mentally sound. Money is plentiful and credit is easy. On July we had almost $4,000,000,000 in gold, or more than two- fifths of all the gold money in the world. This enormous accumulation of gold, to- gether with the strong positioh of our banking system, would allow of our meeting a period of business expansion and activity greater than that of the war period Tvithout danger of uncon- trolled infiation or impairment of credit. Wisdom, however, prompts a slower rate of recovery than would result from an excited boom in business: chiefly be- cause of conditions abroad, and for the effect on Europe and upon our foreign trade generally that would inevitably result. A feverish business boom is al- ways accompanied by a rising market. A considerable rise in prices in this country might prove disastrous to Eu- rope: should it occur at a time when her power to buy from us, and to pay for what she takes, is beginning to show real improvement. It is true that in some lines readjust- ment has proceeded to extreme lengths. Prices of some commodities are still be- low the pre-war period. Prices in some other lines are still double what they were eight years ago. Further adjust- ment must be looked for as efforts are made to reconcile these disparities. In spite of such obstacles. I believe that business and credit conditions fully jus- tify confidence that improvement in business will be marked by the late au- tumn and throughout the winter. Reports of crop prospects indicate that the farmer is due to recover some of his losses of the past two years. Pros- perity for the farmer means, more than anything else, general prosperity. Few of us keep in mind the fact that the farmer represents more than 40 per cent of the buying power of the country. His prosperity is quickly reflected in in- creased demand from a great consuming market. This demand is passed on to other lines which in turn will begin to show increased activity and purchas- ing power. The general revival of building which has been under way for the past year will mean a renewal of business in many allied lines. Thus as each new trade or industry feels the push of Increasing business the stimu- lating effect is soon manifested in an in- crease in the purchasing and consuming power of the country as a whole. I do not look for any acceleration to business partaking of the boom charac- ter, neither do I anticipate a swing of the pendulum in the direction of sus- taining high prices. The present price movement which suggests an advance should be regarded rather as symptom- atic and temporary. Viewing the situa- tion broadly, I anticipate that the gen- eral price trend will be slightly down- ward as business revival gets into full swing. Increased activity, plus in- creased productive capacity developed in the past few years, will bring about a more intensive competition in all lines of business. It requires no great fore- sight to determine that the cumulative effect of these powerful influences must- of necessity act as a check upon price expansion. I have gone into the general business situation because I feel that in making our plans for the next year it is highly desirable that we should endeavor to gather some idea of what the next year may hold for the members of the So- ciety of American Florists. In view of what we now know of the prospects of business for the next 12 months, I be- lieve that you will agree with me that there is slight cause for any but a healthy and optimistic outlook upon the future. With that attitude inspiring you, and with a purpose to develop the spirit of co-operation to be highest possible degree, the coming year should be one of especially good prospects for pro- motion of the florists' business. There should be in all our plans, a provision for increasing the spirit of co-operation. To that end I am going to suggest that you make a more inti- mate use of your slogan, and learn to "Say It With Flowers" yourselves. Sir Charles Higham, the celebrated English advertising expert, on his recent visit to this country took that slogan for his text in delivering a powerful sermon on the value of co-operation. "If the whole world would learn to 'Say It With Flow- ers' there would be no need of inspira- tional meetings," was his comment on the efforts of this or that group of in- ternational statesmen and others to find a remedy for the world's ills. Ynur presence at this convention is evidence of your belief in the value of co-operation as a general proposition. I am not now^ referring to co-operation as a moral force, but for its proven worth measured in terms of cold busi- ness. You have but to look to the re- sults that are being obtained through co-operation by the farmers and fruit growers of the west and south. Similar opportunity exists for the florists. To illustrate this point, I will take for example the case of 10 florists who are large distributors in one city. Each tries to do the greatest possible amount of business wholly regardless of the efforts of the other nine. When things appear promising for good business each of the 10 will order heavily, usually above any reasonable estimate of his normal requirements. That is where the difficulty begins. The aggregate amount of orders placed by all 10 of these flor- ists is far in excess of the quantity of goods that can possibly be consumed in that particular market. As a result, there is a constant race between the 10 which soon develops into cut-throat competition. One or two of the more aggressive, or more fortunate, among the 10 will be able to get out whole; others must take large losses. Failure to co-operate on the part of these 10 dealers means that their mar- ket is frequently glutted during the year. Except in the case of a few large cities they have no other market to which they might switch their surplus. After sevei-al experiences of that kind they are affected by excessive caution; will order short and again show as losers because they are not stocked to meet demand. This up and down game goes on season after season simply be- cause these 10 dealers have not taken 1922. The American Florist. 385 measures to learn just what the entire community will consume and plan their buying so that there will be no danger of overstocking by any of the ten. I know that some of you gentlemen will say that the flower market is unhke others, but that is what every merchant says of his particular line. By a little experience in the value of local co-op- eration you will find that there is more money in working together to build a $50,000 >'v?arly market into a $100,000 market than there is in each one try- ing to grab more than he can carry. This lack of accurate market knowledge is more serious for the florist in its consequences because of the delicacy of his merchandise. Every community has a fl.xed con- suming power for every commodity that enters into the needs of the people, whether the commodity be flowers or fur coats. This consuming power is determined by a number of factors. It cannot be forced into greater propor- tions by arbitrary measures, but it can be led. Increase in consuming power is not the result of spasmodic gambles on the part of local distributors; it is at- tained only through systematic and careful cultivation. This is the secret that underlies some of the merchan- dising successes that to the .uninitiated appear to be marvelous. DEVELOP M.^RKET THROUGH CO-OPERATION. There are no doubt some gentlemen here who are familiar with just such a situation as I have described, it is a clear case calling for florists themselves to "Say It "With Flowers," as a substi- tute for blind competition. Know your market, and develop it naturally. Make a study of the plans of organizations like the American Fruit Growers' Asso- ciation and similai' bodies in educating local wholesalers and retailers in proper methods of distribution and market ex- pansion. It may be that in time the florists' associations will be in a posi- tion to maintain a staff of trade scouts whose job, as in the case of the ones supported by the fruit growers, will be to visit local markets and advise the dealers as to the best methods for ex- tending their field. The need for improvement is greatest In the smaller cities throughout the country. The florists' exchanges in New York and other cities are meeting the situation with growing success. Yet even in those cities there remains much that could be improved in fulfilling purely local demands. This comment on extending markets and reference to New York suggests an interesting point. I wonder how many of you gentlemen in your efforts to develop telegraphic orders have given thought to the fact that 97.- 000 visitors enter the city of New York every day. That figure is given in a recent official report on New York traffic. "WTien you stop to consider that that army of visitors is recruited from almost every city in the United States you will appreciate that they represent a great potential market for the expan- sion of your telegraph business. It could be made a feature of your local advertising that you suggest to friends of New York visitors from that city that they have flowers in his or her room at the hotel on arrival. Now that the custom of recognizing Mothers' Day by the wearing of carna- tions has become thoroughly established, 1 believe that the attention of the mem- bers of this society should be turned toward promoting similar interest in other days. Fathers' Day and Friend- ship Day are two that are already Btarted and should be steadily developed. The general benefit derived from the ob- servance of Memorial Day might be en- hanced by educating everyone to wear a distinctive flower in memory of the soldier dead of all our wars. A special flower could be worn by those who have given husband, son, brother or father to their country's defense. Through co-operation with the Grand Army of the~Republic, the Spanish War Veter- ans, and the American Legion, with a committee of the Society of American Florists, I believe that a programme for putting such an idea into effect could be i-eadily worked out. Similar co-operation with local churches and with national religious associations should be productive of an increased use of flowers in church deco- ration. The clergy of several denomina- tions urge gifts of flowers on church Holy Days and on days of special devo- tion, and I am quite certain that they would welcome the efforts of local flor- ists who would make a feature of these gifts in their advertising. I know the demands that are made on florists for gifts to hospitals and I am well aware how generously they respond. I believe that with the right kind of effort the public could be induced to take this burden from the shoulders of the florists by designating a day when everyone should send flowers to the local hospi- tals. In every plan that is to be worked out for the broadening of your local market make it the first step to secure com- pute co-operation of the local florists, and the next step to secure the support of the local Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade. From what I have seen of florists they are apt to have much of the modesty of one of the most fascinatingly beautiful of their own pro- ductions. The violet may be a shy and shrinking flower but it generally man- ages to appear in the best circles on atl occasions when in season. The florists in every community should make them- selves the leaders in every movement for town beautiflcation whether it is in promoting a garden city idea or a wild flower protection campaign. Everything that increases the natural love of flow- ers inherent in all of us must react to the advantage of the florist. While it may not be possible to have an organ- ization like the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society in every community, you can, by co-operating with your local Chamber of Commerce and other organ- izations develop a programme of flower shows several times a year. Some of these suggestions are no doubt covering ground that you may have already broken, yet they may, at this time, provide a line for discussion and possible action by the society to- ward the development of a greater mar- ket to be won a more complete co-opera- tion through local as well as national channels. While on the matter of co-operation, I wish to call attention to the very poor support that the florists of this country, generally are giving to the national publicity fund. They are all benefiting from it as they know themselves but comparatively few are doing anything to support the national publicity cam- paign and unless they do something very quickly, that is, do their share, the national publicity work will have to be considerably curtailed if not dropped altogether. Every florist of this country, whether a wholesaler, grower, retailer or spe- cialty house should contribute to the national publicity fund immediately, on a basis that will be fair to themselves and their business and to the industry which is furnishing them their living. Alany florists seem to be in doubt as to the amount they would consider a just yearly subscription to the national publicity fund. The following scale based on only one-tenth of one percent o£ gross sales would be a most equitable one: contri- Gross Sales bution * 1. 000 to $ 5.000 $ 5 00 .5.000 10 10,000 10.00 10,000 to 20,000 20 00 20.000 to 30.000 30 00 30.000 to 40.000 40.00 40,000 to .50.000 50.00 50,000 to 60.000 60 00 60.000 to 70.000 70 00 70.000 to SO.OOO 80.00 SO, 000 to 90.000 90.00 90.000 to 100,000 100.00 100,000 to 125,000 125 00 125,000 to 150,000 150.00 150,000 to 175,000 175 00 175.000 to 200.000 200.00 200.000 to 225,000 225 00 225,000 to 250,000 250.00 250,000 to 275.000 275 00 275.000 to 300.000 300.00 300.000 to 325.000 325 00 325.000 to 350.000 350.00 350.000 to 375.000 375.00 375.000 to 400,000 400.00 400.000 to 425.000 425.00 425,000 to 450.000 450.00 450.000 to 475.000 475.00 475.000 and over 500.00 Bird Notes. A stranger visiting Boston, Mass., Common is interested and amused by the pigeons and their friends. Numbers of men and women have so fed and petted the pigeons that as on their heads and shoulders, some- times crowding each other for stand- ing room. Then there are the crows. The "Nomad" writing in the Boston Tran- script, says that "the crows" — the birds, not the human family of that name — "are the only people we have. Formerly he held as his own, the woods and fields only, but now he makes himself free of the dooryards around Boston. In the nlace of the wariest suspicion, he has developed an instinct of impudence." He quotes the late John Burroughs, in defence of the crow as follows : THE CROW. My friend and neighbor through the year. Self-appointed overseer Of my crops of fruit and grain. Of my woods and furrowed plain. Claim thy tithings right and left — I BhaJl never call it theft. Nature wisely made the law. And I fail to find a flaw Vi thy title to the earth, .n.nd all it holds of any worth. I like thy self-complacent air. I like thy ways so free from care. Thy landlord stroll about my fields. Quickly noting what each yields; Thy courtly mien and bCAring bold. As If thy claim were bought with g-old; Thy floating shape against the sity When days are calm and clouds sail high; Thy thrifty flight ere rise of sun. Thy homing clans when day is done. >AKTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The following rose has been offered for registration by the Cottage Gardens, Eureka. Calif., and passed upon by the registration committee : Name — Hum- boldt (instead of Eureka as per notice of July 22, 1922); class — hybrid tea; parentage of rose — unnamed seedling Ophelia; Description: Habit of plant — ^^erect growth throwing long straight stems; character of foilage — somewhat similar to Ophelia; freedom of growth and hardiness — vei-y free and hardy; color — bright rose pink; form — long pointed bud — outside petals recurved; fragrance and bud — slightly fragrant; pctalage — medium full ; freedom of bloom and lasting quality — remarkably free bloomer. The rose is similar to Chatenay except darker in color and su- perior for the following reasons: Very much stronger grower than Chatenay. If no objection to such registration is filed with the secretary of the society within three weeks after this publica- tion, the registration will become per- manent. John C. "Wister. Sec'y. State Fairs In September. State fairs to be held in September, with their location and names of secre- taries are as follows: August 28-September 2. Ohio. Colum- bus, Ed. S. "Wilson. August 28-September 2. Wisconsin. Milwaukee, O. E. Remey. September 1-10, Michigan, Detroit, G. W. Dickinson. September 2-9, Delaware, Elsmere, J. H. Gould. September 2-9. Minnesota. Hamline, Thos. H. Canfield. September 2-10, California, Sacra- mento. Chas. W. Paine. September 3-8, Nebraska, Lincoln, E. R. Danielson. September 4-8, Connecticut. Hartford, W.' H. Gocher. September 4-9, Indiana, Indianapolis. I. Newt Brown. September 4-9, West Virginia, Wheel- ing. B. H. Swartz. September 11-15, South Dakota, Huron, John F. White. September 11-16, Kentucky, Louis- ville, G, Carney Cross. September 11-16, New York, Syracuse, J. Dan Ackerman, Jr. September 12-15, Vermont, White River Jet.. F. L. Davis. September 12-15, Wyoming, Douglas, O. H. Bolln. September 16-23, Illinois, Springfield. W. W. Lindly. September 16-22, Kansas, Hutchinson, A. L. Sponsler. September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville, J. W. Russwurm. September 18-23, Washington, Yaki- ma. H. P. Vermilye. September 23-30. Oklahoma, Okla- homa City, I. S. Mahan. September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, J. L. Beamann. September 25-30, Montana, Helena, B. T. Moore. September 25-30, Oregon, Salem, A, H. Lea. Convention Notes The electric light pole decorations ■with their "Say It With Flowers" green and yellow penants was probably the most effective use of the slogan yet made. There were 260 poles in the heart of the city decorated with oak boughs and other greens which with the penants flowing to the breeze let every- body know the florists were in town. The front of the Muehlebach hotel was also elaborately decorated. S. W. Coggan and family motoring from Battle Creek, Mich., via Indian- apolis, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo., camped one night on a 285-foot bluff at Boon- ville. Mo., where a wonderful view for 20 miles over rich agricultural lands and the big winding Missouri river was had.' Wm. F. Gude. Jr., and wife and Miss Amelia Gude motored all the way from Washington, D. C and returned the same way. A New Fuel Burning: System. Some Detroit florists are highly In- terested in a new fuel burning system for boilers recently put on the market, but used in a practical way for many months. It is manufactured by the Hoffman Grate Equipment Co., 2210 Woodward avenue. Detroit. Mich., and it is being installed by several florists, and many others are contemplating its adoption, pending observation of the re- sult of tests now being made by florists here. It is called the Hoffman Combus- tion System and consists of a system of air cooling grates that, by their peculiar construction, a forced draft is main- tained and automatically regulated. The system, which is patented, is claimed by the manufacturers to save 50 per cent to 70 per cent of fuel and a scientific test by the University of Detroit bears out that estimate of economy. The sys- tem may be easily applied to any boiler and any kind of coal or coke may be used with comparative degree of efli- ciency and fuel saving. Lime Conference A limestone conference, under the auspices of the American Society of Agronomy, will be held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, September 11- 13. A through inspection of the equip- ment of the experiment station there will be made to study the effects of lim- ing the soil. An organized discussion of the numerous phases of lime in relation to soil improvement and crop production will give all an opportunity to take part. There will be a regular programme of addresses by prominent speakers, cover- ing in a comprehensive manner, all as- pects of the subject. The constructive purpose of the con- ference is indicated by the provision for a committee to review the discussions and, at the close, to bring in a summary of the new lines of work or modification oi present methods to better cover the field of information needed, and to point out how there may be better co-opera- tion among the workers on soil liming in the various states. 1922. The American Florist. 387 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this olBce eocloae 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. A<1dress Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist tor city green- houses. Apply to Snperlntendent of park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business In New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — 30 years' ex- perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses: will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florist FLORIST ■WANTED — First class de- designer and salesman, one capable of taking care ot store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- dress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., New York. Situation \Vianted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West 16th St. New York Oity SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Help Wanted STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, windowtrimmersand florists: also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 338, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. situation Wanted — Young horticul- turist wants steady position as assist- ant gardener on private place near Chicago. Knows all about growing flowers, fruits and vegetables, also greenhouse work. Good references. Salary wanted, $65 and found. Address Key 855, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Designer and salesman one capable of talcing care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address : PETERSON fi HAYWOOD BURUNGAME. CALIF. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. In a large Horticultural Place where all classes of Plants are grown under glass as well as Ever- greens, Shrubs, Trees and Herbaceous Plants outsid« and Landscape woik is carried out. i here is a vacancy for a well tested man, one with European training preferred. Apply, slat- ing what branch of ihe profession you are best post d or interested in, at what salary (which wt.uld be prt gressive). you would start at and full partiou.ars to "Opportunity." Address Key 854, Care American Florist. For Sale — Attractive flower shop on leading business street with good es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell svith or with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling. Write or call Schmidt, Florist, 23 N. Second St. Harrlsburg, Pa. Situation W^anted — By a flrst-class grower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; good man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place In middle western states as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars in first letter. Address Key 851, care American Florist. For Sale An old established business including store, conservatory and seven room house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabee Street, CBICAGO W ANTE D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessarj qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 859, CARE AMBRICAJV FLORIST .^iiiniuniiiiiiiiuiipiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiDii^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actuiil size of leaf 25ix5j^ inches S FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on J guiiiiiieii pji per; yuur card, etc., in = blaclv Hud leaf adopted by the S. A. F. s in red. Prices: Per500. |4.50: per 1000, s $6,50. Samples on request. Electro of = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. a American Florist Co. i 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO 1 %lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllUllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllDI# * * * * * * * * * + * * * * * * * * * * * l: * * * * * HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon Advertise in tlicsc columns now American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois % * 388 The American Florist. Sept. 2, Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Cases Full Standard Sizes and Correctly Stenciled. F. O. B. New york. F. O. B. Chicago. A French jobbing exporter of long experience writes us: "I cannot say as yet how many cases I will be able to send you this year, being handicapped by not taking any elevens, as the competition does. I do not consider the size 11 centimeter good." 12 ctms., 1500 bulbs to case \ 12-13 ctms., 1250 bulbs to case I AVfif^ 13 ctms., 1250 bulbs to case ( 13^2 ctms., 1000 bulbs to case ) For 14 ctms., 1000 bulbs to case V ^ . NARCISSUS GRAND SOLEIL D'OR 1 i riCeS (Yellow Paper White) FREESIAS PURITY 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 %■% 15.00 FISCHERII Per 100, $6.00 50.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 inch $ 8.00 13^-13 13^-2 inch. 15.00 LILIUM FORMOSUM 6 8 inch (400 to case) 7-9 inch (300 to case) 8-10 inch (225 to case) WRITE FOR PRICES. Prepared Hyacinths For Early Forcing Our selection of varieties, Lady D^rbj, Gerlrudc, I'lnnocence, Bismarck, Victoria and Grand Monarque. 17 centimeters per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00 Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00 ULIUM HARRISII The Bermuda Easter Lily The grading of these bulbs and dig- ging date under supervision of Bermuda official has greatly improved. Crop is reported good. Write for prices for three cases or more. Per case 6 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case). $55.00 6 to 7-inch (335 bulbs to case).. 55.00 7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case) . 52.50 8 to 10-inch (160 bulbs to case) . 52.50 9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.50 FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY. CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Columbus, 0. BUSINESS SLOWLY IMPROVING. A better demand was reported by re- taiters during the past week. Dealers believe there will now be a steady im- provement as people get bacl< from their vacations. Funeral work was fairly brisk during the week. Roses, gladioli and the usual garden flowers are being disposed of. The supply is good and the quality e.xcellent, the dry weather not affecting the flowers to any great ex- tent. Roses bring $3 to $8 per 1,000, and gladioli $2 per dozen. Asters are in good demand. NOTES. Flora Hess, a partner with G. A. Ack- erman in the greenhouse business on the River road near h>ere was horrified recently to find her mother, aged 72 years, brutally murdered by a farm hand who had Iwen raised by the family. The aged woman was stabbed to death with a butcher knife. Mr. Hess, hus- band of the murdered woman and his two daughters left for the city, and when absent the farm hand, actuated by some fancied grievance, attacked the aged woman. The murderer shot him- .self the same day and died the following day, but confessed the deed before ex- piring. Walter Stephens of the firm of S. F. Stephens & Son at Greenlawn cemetery reports a quiet trade but preparations are being made for a good trade in Sep- tember and October. Some improve- ments are being made in tlie plant be- fore the coming of winter. T. J. Ludwig, florist at 82 North High street, is selling quite a few roses, glad- ioli and asters. He is cutting a good supply of flowers at his greenhouses north of here. McKellar the florist on West Broad St., reports a good run of business in seasonable lines. The quality of flowers is excellent and trade is expanding right along. J. W. L. Fergus, Falls, Minn. — E, A. Isaacson, has disposed of his interest in the Fergus Falls Floral Co.. to C. J. Isaac- son, the sole proprietor. 1922. The American Florist. 389 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Baskets Ribbons Chiffons Made-up Wreaths Cycas Leaves Magnolia Leaves Wire Designs Ruscus Wooden Easels Immortelles Statice Frieze And all other items used in the Retail Store. Make arrangements to have a good supply of all the necessary items on hand. All orders are going for- ward now but the shipping facilities throughout the country are not improving any and all wise buyers will place orders immediately. Avoid any possible chance of delay in shipment later— Place your order today. POEHLMANN BROTOERS COMPANY Wholesale Dealers in Florists' Supplies CHICAGO Phone Randolph 0035 66-64 East Randolph Street ^^\1 390 The American Florist. Sept. 2, Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness. PRICE LIST Subject to Market Fluctuation. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX -Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. NEW FANCY FERNS — Extra choice, headquarters for these, $2 00 per 1000. ADIANTUM, $1.00 to $1.60 Per 100 Popular prices for roses in all the best commercial varieties. Roses, our selection, long stems, 200 or more $8.00 to $10.00 Good medium length, our selection, 200 or more 5.00 to 6.00 Good short in lots of 300 or more, our selection 3.00 Short in lots of .S( or more, our selection 2.00 When ordering please state what grade wanted. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays vwggggggsggg$««$g$»»»g»»»$$s«s««as»s$g»gs»i$»w»w«8i«<$g»g«»s^^ Mention the American Florist iihen writing. Chtcag-o. ROSE? ARE IN LARGE SUPPLY. Roses are in large supply at all the wholesale houses but ai-e not selling as brisk as they should even in quantity lots at bargain prices. The quality of the roses in general is good, especially Premier and Mrs. Chas. Russell, which are attracting the attention of the buy- ers. Gladioli are in large supply and are sxjlling well considering the large quantity of other stock offered in this niarket. Asters are having a good call and command fair prices. Lily of the valley is holding its own and so are orchids, which have been exceedingly valuable projierty all week, it being even necessary to call on some of the eastern markets to supply the demand. Sweet peas are arriving in good condi- tion and clean up nicely owing to their quality. Carnations are arriving in quantity but are not in much demand and thei'« is considerable stock left when the stores close for the day. Gyp- sophila, strawflowers, statice, daisies, calendulas, cornflower, snapdragon, zin- nias, celosia, candytuft, larkspur and other indoor and outdoor stock is ob- tainable but the receipts on some of the items are gradually dwindling. Chrys- anthemums are obtainaI)le in good si2?ed quantities at one of the houses and shipments from California may be looked for at any moment. The demand has been good for funeral flowers the past week, and there has been some call for wedding stock, but business in gen- eral has been very quiet and everyone is hoping for a change for the better soon. Greens are in good supply with boxwood and wild smilax obtainable. The fuel situation is causing some un- easiness to the growers, and a large number are willing to place orders at the $5 per ton rate which means about .$7 on the place for Illinois and Southern Indiana coal which was being offered last spring for about $3.50 per ton. One firm refused orders for Franklin County coal at $5 per ton with the apology that they were taking care of their favorite customers on this quality at that figure, but was willing to talk business on other grades at that price. Here and there you hear how easy it is to get what you need at the $5 per ton price, but in most instances none of the ears have shown up yet, and while it is true thei-e may be plenty obtainable it is not coming forward fast enough to suit some of the growers who will I'est easier if they know they have enough on hand to carry them for a few months. There is a bare possibility that the present mar- ket price may drop, but the grower that is willing to wait for such a thing to hapiJen is liable to wake up some morn- ing and find his place frozen up unless he has enough on hand for at least a couple of months. All the out-of-town buyers depend- ing upon this market for their supply of cut flowers, etc., will do well to i-e- member that next Monday, September 4, is Labor Day and that the wholesale houses will close at noon and a few will not open at all. There will be no express service according to Leo Gannon and the buyers will confer a great favor upon the wholesalers by or- dering enough stock on Saturday to carry them over until Tuesday, if it is at ail possible to do so. NOTES. Mrs. Rusche. of the Rusche Artificial Flower Co., Milwakee, Wis., was a visi- tor at Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply de- pai-tment this week. Her firm is manu- facturing a new Christmas novelty called the American wreath to be han- dled exclusively by Poehlmann Bros., * T .Fancy Chiffons | % (About 3S to 40 yards to bolt.) || % Per yd. |; 4> Lily of the Valley effect, 4 in. wide. .$0.06 ^ 4f Pin dot effect, 4 in. wide 06 4> * Bow knot effect, 6 in. wide 08 4> 4" Lily of the Valley effect, 6 in. wide .. .08^ * Pin dot effect, 6 in. wide 08^ 4* Fancy lace effect 6 in. wide .08 4» "i" Fancy and bird effect, 6 in wide. OS j> * "Gold" valley effect, 6 in. wide 08 4i V Silk with Satin Borders, 6 in. wide... .10 4» * Silk with Satin Borders, 8 in. wide.. .14 4" V Silk Gauze (or netting) 6 in. wide 09 4f V Silk Gauze (or netting). 14 in. wide... .14 4" T Bridal Chiffon, 8 in. wide 28* V A 4> Get our complete list of other items— 4. * It's free. * t 6E0. H. AN6ERMUELIER GO. | 4> WBO'ESATE FI GRISTS Est. 1905 ifi ^ 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. * and one that should be a winner for the holidays. A. T. Pyfer and family are expected home from Rockford where they have been enjoying their vacation since re- turning from the Kansas City conven- tion. Vaughan's Seed Store reports Dutch bulb shipments afloat. Miss E. Hesket, of this firm, is again at her desk, re- turning from the hospital Monday. Frank Hagen, of the John Kruchten Co., is back from a delightful fishing trip at Fox Lake and vicinity. Miss Ruth Wattman. of the Bassett & Washburn ofllce force, is vacationing at Antioch. 1922. The American Florist. 391 MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT « Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, FLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL I( you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-tc-Date and Best Located Whclsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^K.. CHICAGO RoseSp Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes pla<'e you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY STJITDAT. tOJTG DISTANCE PHONES! CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Mention the American Florist Khen writino. M. Rocklin and son Bernard and J. Lehman, of Rocklin & Lehman, Sioux City. la., motored here last week return- ing home August 29. Mr. Lehman was at one time with the E. C. Amling Co., and later with th»? old firm of E. H. Hunt when Chas. Erne. W. E. Lynch Pnd Cliff I'runer weie identified with them. (ieorge Rozakles formerly located in the old McVicker's theatre, will open a retail store in the new Ijuilding being eivcted at Sixty-ninth and Halsted streets. Lees Wittbold, of the George Witthold Co.. is back from an auto trip to Canada with a party of friends and reports hav- ing had a most enjoyable time. C. C. PoUworth and wife surprised the E. F. Winterson family at Highland Park, August 27. when they drove down ir. their car froni Milwaukee. Wis., to pay him a visit and inspect his field of outdoor cut flowers. Mrs. Fi-ed Strail, with Martin Nielsen. 3:!4(; Lawrence avenue, has returned from a pleasant vacation at her cottage at Twin I..akes. Mich. Robert Northam is back from a -well- earned vacation and is again attending to his duties as manager of George Reinberg's store. Chas. Erne is again on deck at Erne & Go's store after making an auto trip with Mrs. Erne among the Wisconsin lakes. Fred Krauss is back on the job at the Joseph Foerster Go's store after en- joying his vacation in Wisconsin. J. Fred. Wust'cnhoff. of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s traveling force, is making a Michigan trip. Miss Nelda Wolf, of the Zech & Mann office force, is back from her vacation in Colorado. Fritz Bahr and family, of Highland Park, are fishing at Tomahawk Lake, Wis. 392 The American Florist. Sept. 2, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E « A Roses- Gladioli 4^ ^ IM Valley -Asters X L, H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Mrntinii llir A iiiirifiiii Fluri.tt irhrii wrltiii!/. George Wienhoeber had a large num- ber or orders for the Mayer funeral Including a blanket of blue sweet peas and a beautiful pillow of orchids and roses. The Congress Flower Shop also had many good sized orders and the B. F. Winterson Co. was called upor for a large number of pieces includina a large book 42xii() inches which at- tracted much attenMon. Many other.^ also had orders and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Skipper Homer I.ange's Espei-anza. an SO-footer. was first in the yawl race at the Rac'ine, Wis., regatta. August 2i'i. Homer likes the M'ater and while he can hardly hope for the bliss of Dana's tars stretched for hours on the bowsprit in silent admiration of a sea of canvas, towering to moon-rakers, sky-scrapers and cloud-disturbers, the .ioy of a sound sleep on the florists' work bench Christ- mas or Easter morn is still open to him. Wietor Bros. & Borst who took over u part of Wietor Bros.' range when the Well known wholesalers I'etired from the field in .lune, are starting to cut choice Fremier roses and are consigning theii- output to Peter Reinberg, Inc. Mrs. Elmer Eastwood who has been visiting relatives for about a month at Rochester, N. Y., called on a few of her friends in the trade here last week before leaving for her home at Ft. Worth, Tex. Nick Monsen is back from an auto trip to Eagle River. Wis. He discovered something else besides fish up there and ran acro.ss one of the boys that used to be at the old Perfecto. 'Nuff said. The funerals of Levy Mayer, promi- iient lawyer, and F. S. Peabody, well known coal merchant and politician, brought considerable business to the re- tailers this week. John Shotwell, of the Shotwell Flora! £■0., Fargo, N. D., and wife drove through here in their new Buick sedan, August 26. on their way home from Flint, Mich. Max Awizzus, who has been emi)loyed in the local wholesale cut fiower market for many years will join the sales force of the Jo.seph Foerster Co. in the near future. Mangel, the Palmer House Florist, arranged a large wedding decoration iti the Gold room of the Congress hotel, August 31, including all the bouquets. Ed. Ahles, of the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., has started out on another I business trip and expects to be away until the holidays. I ,Iohn P. Degnan, of the American Bulb Co.. says his firm's new catalogue is coming along and will be ready about September 15. Tim Cunneenn, with Percy Jones, Inc., is again on deck after enjoying a pleasant automobile trip through Michi- gan. J. K. Hugowski, of Manitowoc, Wis., had a disjday of asters, gladioli and dahlias at the Boston Store this week. William Johnson, of A. L. Vaughan ^L Co., is enjoying a well-earned vaca- tion and is greatly missed at the store. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are offering dchlias in .good supply not to mention the first shipments of bittersweet. Walter Amling, the "Rose King," of ■ I'ana was a visitor in the wholesale I market August 2.S. Ed Martin is back on the job at the I J. A. Budlong Co.'s store after an enjoy- I tible vacation. I Leonard Koehler, of the Joseph Foerster Co., is avs'ay on his vacation. A. Henderson & Co. report French bulbs and freesias moving satisfactorilv. Visitors: Saul M. Rosenfeld and Ju- I'us Dilloff, repi-esenting Wvrtheimer Bros., New York; J. A. Karins, repre- senting Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa., Maurice Cohen, of Cohen & Hiller. New York: E. J. Fancourt, of S. S. Pen- nock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.: Jack Shot- well. Fargo. N. D.: Arthur Zirkman !ind King, of M. Rice Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. Tarrytown. N. Y. — F. R. Pierson is building residences on some of his vacant land and is .selling them at good jirices. I Yuma. Ariz. — C. B. Cook, iiroprietor ' of the Calizona Date Palm Nurseries, I has set out a quantity of Saida and Hayana date trees imported from Egypt, on 15 acres of land recently purchased here. j Battlr Creek, Mich. — S. W. Coggan, I who recently added a new Foley house, 3SxS9 feet, is now erecting a two-story brick building. 23x:!S feet, including a cement basement to be used as a cool- ing room. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface i I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 16 V. Cultivation 19 VI. DlgKlng and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from .^eed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybrl.llzlng 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety. 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg- orug and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings SB IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 96-106 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Indianapolis, Ino. — The State Florists' Association of Indiana will hold its monthly meeting at Smith & Young Co.'s store, 22.S East Ohio street, this city, September 7. at 1:^0 p. m. Mem- liers are urged to attend the state fair the .same day and the meeting in the evening. 1922. The American Florist. 393 l' t^ » . » .^^.s.^.^^^ » -^ » -<^^^ ' - - -t » -^ ' -^ " - » - » - » -^ » - » - » -< ^»^'-^'-^^^^t^'-'-'-'-^'-^'-^'-'-'-^''-'-"-'-'-'-^'g^^^ HEAVY SUPPLY ROSES All the best commercial varieties in quantity to meet the demand. Special prices on large lots. ASTERS and GLADIOLI Choice stock in all the leading varieties. Can supply in quantity at attractive prices. Valley, Daisies, Sweet Peas, Gypsophlla, Lilies, Cornflowers, Orchids, Tritomas, Etc. Large and Complete Supply of Greens. A.L.VADGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO -'-•'- --•----'^^^^•^•^•^'^'^'^'^•^'^'^'^'^'^'^•^'^'^■^•^'^■^^ '^'^'-■-^•-'-'-'-^^^^■-''-■-'-■-■-'-^'- ■-•-■' ]li iiti'iii tin Aiiiiricnii Florist Khcii ifritinri. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Excliange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE -GD5WEDS 5/" C(JT FL9WEQS'^--^ PLANTS f/) 182 North Wabash Avenue I. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO Roses " Asters -- Gladioli --Valley P^'Everything else in Cut Flowers and Greens. Mrntion tlu: Anuiit'an Flofiferity. At the present time, many plants are closed or prepar- ing to shut down through lack of coal, and liuilding operations are curtailed through scai'city of material. This means that less people will have work this fall, that there will be fewer cus- tomei's for the florists and less buying powei'. making the outlook for th'e com- ing season rather dubious. The nation faces a serious crisis and florists will have to be on their toes with proper ad- vertising and constructive upbuilding to hold their own. The market at the present time does not offer much choice in flowers. (Hadioli and asters are the I'rincipal stand-bys. with ro.ses. Rubrum lilies and lily of the valley helping out. 394 The American Florist. Sept. 2, ROSES, ASTERS, GLADIOLI Complete line of all other indoor and outdoor stock. NONE BETTER IN THE CHICAGO MARKET. JOSEPH rOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing- CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Some florists ane using wild flowers to good advantage in basinets and funeral worli. NOTES. Schramm Bros, mak'e ui) special nov- elty baskets and hampers of field flow- ers, place them about their store and in their display windows, and let them sell themselves. The profit m these is nat-. urally greater than usual as the flowers cost only the time to cut them in the fields. Not a day passes but some of these are sold helping out these dull days very considerably. Due to the prospective shortage of coal, florists here who have greenhouses are seriously considering installing oil burners. Henry Miller, carnation spe- cialist, has already installvd them and reports their operation very satisfac- tory. Thus does the strike take away customers from the coal operators. The Spanner Flower Shop conducted by Max Zaller is going after business with a vim. Saturday specials at at- tractive prices have increa.S'ed August sales very nicely according to Mr. Zal- ler. The shop has been •entirely redeco- rated in a very charming color com- 1 ination. Among those who attended the So- ciety of American Florists' convention in Kansas City were Harry Heinl and fainily, and Miss Josephine Helmer, of the Helmei- Flower Shop. Mr. Heinl states that it was one of the best con- ventions ever held by the society. Tom Magee the genial manager of the Scottwood Greenhouses has been indulg- ing in his favorite pastime of following the horses at Fort Miami where the grand circuit holds forth. Rusiness has been only fair, according to Tom. Last Saturday the Lasalle & Koch flower department had a sale of old- fashioned colonial bouquets made up very charmingly of mixed field flowers, which sold briskly at 98 cents. Miss Josephine Barrow has started another store on Broadway which is do- ipg nicely. Her otb.er shop is located on Dorr street. A. K. Pittsburgh. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN TKADE. The past week shows some imprnve- iv.ent in local market conditions, not so much in a larger demand but in a somewhat decreased supply in some items, especially roses and asters, which kept prices firm on good stock. The market is still fiooded with gladioli, and it is a shame the prices that prevail on this item, but there are so many inferior blooms that they reduce the value of the good stock also. The supply ol roses has tightened up. By this we do not mean that there are not enough to supply the demand, but theiv are not so many left over at the end of the day. Tp until last week good asters were .scarce with a glut of poor stock, but at the present writing there has been a right about face with some fine stock arriving and not so many poor ones which has helped market conditions. Carnations are bc-p,innin.g to arrive and the quality is extra good for so early in the season, but they do not stand much show with asters and gladioli. Ijilies are in short supply and clean up daily at good prices. The supply of lily of the valley is equal to the de- mand and the stork is fine. Delphinium is still popular and sells readily. Tri- te nias are obtainalile in limited quantity but ai-e only used as a novelty. South- ern plumosa has been in over-supply. NOTES. McClements Co., on Wood street, arc- again making a special display of fruit from a local farm. Last week it was a peach window, with large bi-anchcs loaded with fruit as a background. WELCHES, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED which brought them nuich extra busi- ness, besides causing much favorable comment. One of the local theaters is showing Gloria Swanson in "Her Gilded Cage," this week and the Zeiger Co., has fur- nished the birds and cages for the yrtistlc decoration of the lobby. Mr. Berger, sales manager of the McCallum Co., is spending his vacation at Geneva-on-the-Lake and from all re- I'lirls he has cornered the girl market al this resort. Mrs. Anne Pearson, of Washington. Pa., was a recent visitor and reports a fine vacation. Mrs. Pearson is a Cana- dian and always spends her vacations in Quebec. John Harris of Harris Bros., has re- turned from a four wveks' automobile tour in northern New York and Canada and reports the best vacation he ever had. Har\-ey Scheaff, of Mrs. E. A. Williams Inc., is spending his vacation somewhere in the wilds of Michigan. During his absence Charles Ulmer is in charge. Ed. Weaver of Randolph & McCle- ments has been on an extended vaca- tion. The last heard from him was fi'om Chicago. E. J. McCallum sends greetings from P'rankfurt. Germany, dated August 14. \'isitor: Owen McDonnell. Washing- ton, Pa. E. C. T. ^^■2^- The American Florist. 395 ORDER NOW LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN — of th€ UNITED STATES AND CANADA niso Hortiailturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, ParKs, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. The First Edition in Over Four years, with many Mew Names and Changes in Addresses. Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid PUBLISHED By THE American Florist Co* 440 So. Dearborn St., Chicago 896 The American Florist. Srpf. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., L. D. PHONESi CENTRAL 2840 DEARBORN 3101 CHICAGO Order Your Cut Flowers From Us We have a large supply of Roses, Carnations, Gladioli, Asters and a full line of all other Cut Flowers and Greens. Mention the American Florivt ichcn leritino. Tti.G> Ove» Onatt Co., Inc. Chicago Salesroom, 30 East Randolph Street, Preservers of Natural Foliages L^ PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the Ameriean Florist trlten trrilinu. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case 1 tllli !-•• r • W 111 1 dlxOv^rlN i^V^.y Phone Central 6004. EstabUshed 1893. i*UlC8§[0, 111. Afrlilion the Aimrirnn ilorist nltrtt irritiiilf. Greater Newark Dahlia and Flower Show The greater Newark dahlia and Hcjwer .show will be held in tlw (ilobe Indem- nity building", Washington place, New- ark, N. J., September 13-16. The ex- hibition will occupy the entire ground Poor, consisting of 20,000 .square feet and divided into two large halls. Nu- merous cash prizes will be awarded and a section for fruits and vegetables will te included. The premium list can be obtained by addressing Fred Sachs, sec- retary and managing director of the show, 26 Burnett place, Nutley. N. .J., or the Globe Indemnity building, New- ark, N. J. Bangor. Me. — Geo. S. Seavey & Son. Fourteenth street, are adding a green- house, 25xS0 feet. Atlanta, Ga. — E. W. Walton, owner of the Atlanta Floral Co., and •wit'e. have the sympathy of the trade in the recent death of their infant child. Auburn, Ind. — C. H, Maynard and wife, who recently returned from the Kansas City convention, visited J. D. Fulmer and daughter, Miss Perle B. Fulmer at Des Moines, la., and report a delightful time. ijBiESTli|'Ki:TH'^'';WORiD' IjorifJie.MEYERiTHREADCp. Be sure that the name MEYER Is on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS. U. S. A. DEPT. X>Z Miiitioii tJie Amrrienn Florist irlun ivritinfr. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Maniifactarers o( Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboim'^Bss. CHICACO Mfittitm the Atmrictin llori.-it irJirn irriftii'/. Ly2>i. The American Florist. 397 ERNE ^ COMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORISTS- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist uhen tcfittng. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arcb St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Weilivno-RischCqi f LOWER GROWERS rcLCPHo^ ,54 N.WABASHAVL fLT.V;?.°s CENTRAL 679 Mention the American Florist tcficn icriting. Establisbed 1883 Incorporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 Mention the American Florist uhen writing. T^nn Mention the American Florist ichen writim/. John Kruchteo Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Mention the American Florist urhen writing. E.C.AMLINGCO. I The Largest. Best Equipped, | i Most Centrally Located | I WHOLESnLE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | 1 L. D. Phones: central] }g^ 1 iiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Hover MM'Ket^ Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Roses. Mrs. Chas. RussellJ 6.00®$ 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 •• Dunlop 4.00@ 20.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 " Hoosier Beauty.... 6.00® 20.00 Killarnev Brilliant 4.00® IB. 00 White Klllarney. . 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 16.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 16.00 " Sunburst 4.00® 16.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® 20.00 " Cecile Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyaa. per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Easter LtUes 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.00 Gladioli . 6.00® 8.00 Pansies. dozen bunches... 1.00® 1.50 Adlantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerli. PI umosus Sprays, per bunch 60® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 36c per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50 ^^^A^AAt !*«*W*W«««*«< s^.rf^^'rf^^«/s^./s*s^^s*s#s^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when toriting. fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillipg Sts.. Oklaboma City, OkU. FOURTH EDITIOn Price 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago k. L. Randall Co.^ 23iMMS% Wabasb Ave., mi Lale SL MflHKs T^BKS CHICAGO, ILL. CSBS Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist uhen icriting. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Waba«h Ave. C;HICAGO Mention the American Florist when icriting. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of tita Florists' Credit Assottlation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. 398 The American Florist. Sept. 2, FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Light Pink Enchantress Enchantress Supreme White Enchantress White Wonder C. W. Ward Harvester Matchless Washburn Comfort Aviator Benora Beacon Theo Send for complete list and prices. Plants ready for delivery now or later. All stock we send out is fully guaranteed. The Leo Niessen C)o. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA- Branch: Wasbintton. Mention the American Florist Khen writinff. Philadelphia. ONLY FAIR DEMAND FOR STOCK. WhiK^ necessarily the retailer, or a rart of them, to keep up stot-k and ap- pearances must do some buying each day, it would be a fervid imagination that would think of calling the present traffic in cut flowers, active business. In roses, the supply is not heavy, but there is an abundance for the demand. Orchids are generally scarce at this time of year and the few that are called for bring good prices. In Easter lilies there is sufficient stock for all purposes. It is stated by whol>esalers that the offerings of gladioli have fallen off considerably, and doubtless that is the case, but there is yet an abundant supply. Great yuan- tities of asters with a large sprinkling of other outdoor flowers are arriving. The large and late ast'ers are more in demand as the early stock is getting stale and unprofitable. BALANCING THE SURPLUS. An experienced grower, in comment- ing on the overstocks at vai-ious seasons of the year, says that those who think of making additions to their glass should look well into their last season's business and see whether the results warranted this increase in their over- head. The larger the stock when it is in demand at high prices, the greater will he the surplus when there is little or no call for it. The general average of returns must exceed by a certain per cent the overhead, which condition in the smaller, well balanced place is more likely to Ire maintained. In other words, the grower whose surplus is not so large but that he can handle it to ad- vantage, will, with his lighter overhead, show a hotter percentage at the end of the season. EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASIERS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. ThU Is the excloslTe shop, only one block from Express Depot*. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe HovcrMM-KeU Boston, Aug. 30. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty. $ 6.00@$ 75.00 " Russel- 6.00@ 16.00 Dunlop 4.00@ 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.000 20.00 White Killarney.. 6.00@ 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner .. 3.00® 4.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50 @ 1.50 Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 1.00® 1.50 Cattleyas. per doz 15.00® 18.00 Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 Smilax. per dozen 6.00 Cyprlpediums. dozen . . . 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® 1.50 Gladioli 4.00 Cosmos 1.50® 2.00 Lilies 20.00 Buffalo. Aug. 30. Per 100 Roses. Special Beauties. . $35.00® $ 40.00 Fancy Beauties . . 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 15.00 First Bfautlps ... 5.00® 7.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00 Milady 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 15.00 Ophelia 3.on@ s.oo Russell 3.00® .S.OO Premier 3.00® S.OO " Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas. (Hittloor 75® 1.50 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Mignonette 50® l.on Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 GladlodI 1.00® 3.00 Delphinium 3.00® 4.00 .\sters 1.00® 2.50 Philadelphia. .Aug. 30. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special ...$40.00®$ 50.00 Butterfly 2.00® 6.00 Ophelia 2.00® 6.00 (olumlUM 2.00ra> 12.00 Mr.s. Cli.Ts. Russell 3.00fir' 15.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00® 8.00 Hadlev 3.00® 12.00 Wards 2.00® 6.00 Premier 2.00® 6.00 Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 8.00 Cecile Brunner . - . 1.00 " American Legion . 5.00® 10.00 .Asters l.ooft' 3.00 Adiantum' 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Cattleyas 50.00® 150.00 Hablias 2.00® 5.00 Easter Lilies 12.00® 15.00 Smilax 35® .50 Lily of the Valley 3.00® 6.00 Gladiolus 1.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Fevt-rfpw 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 2.00® 3.00 KILLING THE GOOSE. "The great tiuantities of outside stock that has been increasing annually for the past few years and almost doubled in production this season is rapidly kill- ing the goose that laid the golden eggs." This was the remark of a wholesaler whose cold rooms were crowded to the doors with larkspur, cornflower and other outdoor material that at one time brougth good money, but which now was so greatly overstocked that it hard- ly paid express charges. Some men have planted larkspur almost by the acre and expect the same returns as when their shipments were only one- tenth as large. "We are receiving 10 Summer Flowers This Week High Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES, GLADIOLI, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers* Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, . . pa. Mention the American Florist ulten writing. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. times as much cornflower as we did sev- eral years ago; it is all double and fine but the market is simply surfeited with the enormous quantity of these and other outside flowers, which are now more of a burden than an asset and present a iirobiem that is difficult ta handle." NOTES. At the Store of T. Neilson Geiger 141 South Thirteenth street, we have no- ticed a beautiful display of the Egyptian lotus that attracts much attention! Such flowers are liut seldom seen in a retail store. They recall tales of the dim and mythical past and have been celebrated in modern song and story. M. C. Dunn, proprietor of the Phila- delphia Floral stoiv. lil.S Chestnut street, ■was formerly a resident of Montreal! (Jue.. and has a lively recollection of the McKennas. t'amiibeils, Murravs and other old firms of that city. In the window of H. A. Dreer's Chest- nut street store there is a placard ex- tending a general invitation to visit their fields of blooming plants at River- ton, X. .T.. and doubtless the sight will Well repa.\- the visitors. Kdward Rcid is holding down the job. but not saying much, but from the vol- ume of his mail — we happened in when he was going over it — we judge that he is not badly off. At "The Sign of the Rose" we found Charles Henry Pox. who stated that his summer business had been good and he does not seem to have fears for the fu- ture. At the stoi>? of the Leo Niessen Co., their shipping trade is helping out. Mr. Niessen states that he hopes for an im- provement in business after Labor Day. We found the .T. J. Habermehl retail stores well stocked with the best the 1922. The American Florist. 399 nOLTON S nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Grotrera of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. market affords. Attractive window deco- i'ations are features of th\?se shops. Berger Brotlier.s are talving advantage of the summer dullness by having the int\?rior of their store repainted and dtcorated. At the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market they are standing pat and looking forward to better times. At the store of the S. S. Pennock Co., it was stated that business was pretty fair for summertime. Miss Baker, manager of the W. J. Baker business, is cheerful and optimis- tic as to the futui-e. A. F. F. Lanca-tcr Ciunty Florists' Association. Thur.sday, August 24. about 50 of the florists and 75 of their friends gathered on the fine lawn of Kx-President B. F. Barr. Lancaster. Pa., and had a glorious tim^?. The first event was bowling on the green a supreme test of skill where the Tigers under the lead- ership of your scribe won out in a series of five games over the Cubs who gave us a stiff fight under the leader- ship of A. K. Rohrer. Four tables of cards were arranged and an enjoyable number of games were played by both ladies and genelemen. In the balloon blowing contest Master .lohn Girvin won out for the boys and Miss Mary Landis for the girls. In the potato race which was run in two sec- tions, prizes were awarded to Master Henry Rohrer and Luther Hostetter. Other contests and the winners were: Cigar smoking. Edwin Rohrer; breaking flower pots, John Galey; nail driving Mrs. J. Moore of the Rosary, and Miss Ruth Landis; tack driving. Miss May Brenneman and Miss Mary Weaver; milk drinking, Miss Ruth Landis and I GUST. RUSCH & CO. | ^aiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiji^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^uiiiiniifiiiiiii!iDD>| I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses | = Phone Main 1 24S F. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IITISB tilfl^ 3 ^ 444-446 MUwankee Street mlLWAUIMZEf WIS. f VlioMeno¥erM&rW>s PiTTSBDRGH. Aug 30. Per 100 Roses. Killarney % 4.00@$ 15.00 Maryland 4.00@ 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow ~ 2.00 Lilies 20.00® 25,00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Carnations 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus. per bunch .... .40 Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphiniuni 2. GO'S; .S.OO Gaillardia 2.00 Coreopsis 1.00 Milwaukee. Aug. Z(i. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney.. $ 4.00®$ 12.00 " Premier 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. WTl. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00fG~ l.^.on Ward 4.00® S.OO Butterfly 4.00® 15.00 Palsies 1.00® 1.50 Sweet Peas 75® 1.00 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00 Stocks 35® .50 Gypsophlla. per bunch .. .35® .50 Gailliardia 1.50® 2.00 Feverfew, per bunch .... .50 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 . . 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch . . . .50® .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies 2.00 Rubrum Lilies 4.00® 12.00 Asters 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Master Wm. Landis; cracker eating. Miss Mary Rohrer; banana eating. Mas- ter John Landis; running race (girls). Miss La Vina Hostetter; running race (boys). Master Harry Galey; live guinea chase for ladies. Miss Lavina Hostetter; live guinea chase for men, Phares Hostetter. At 5:30 p. m. luncheon was served, after which the formal garden, the 50 acres of nursery stock and the hygienic cattle stables were inspected and en- joyed and 7:30 o'clock found us all homeward bound, full of praise for the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Barr. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOU&E SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURCRS IVPORTERS.JOBBERS Quick Service Qu lily Merchandise- Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quota^ons. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Cincinnati. Aug. ?,n. Per 100 Roses, Premier $ 3.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 10,00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00 White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 16.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Plumosus (south), bch. . .25 Smilax. per string 15@ .25 Mahonla Leaves 1.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis .50 St. Louis. Aug. 30. Per 100 Roses. Premier $ 2.00®$ 10.00 " White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00 " Columbia 2.00® 10.00 Crusader 2.00® 6.00 Ophelia 2.00® 6.00 Russell 2.00® 12.50 ^Vard 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® 8.00 " Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Lilies, per doz 10.00® 15.00 Perns, per 1,000 2.60® 4.60 Gladioli 2.00® 2.60 Delphinium .50 400 The American Florist. Srpt. 2, New York. NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE MARKET. Little that is new and interesting can Ijt said about the cut riower maiiiet. In some of tlie wliolesale stores it is now hard to decide v.'hether the piles of as- ters or dahlias are the largest, while vases and pails of gladoli form a dis- couraging background. In American Beauty roses there is a light supply, but so is the demand. With such a deluge of outdoor stock that can be used in funei-al work, no life can be expected in the market for tea roses. Orchids only are scarce and there seems to be enough of them for all purposes. The late and large asters are now in and necessarily sell better — such as do sell — than the early crop that is now deterior- ating, but under present conditions there can be no fixed or high prices. Lilium rubrum, white bouvardias, zin- nias. Hydrangea paniculata, kniphoflas and other outside flowers are practically in the discard. The principal business, aside from funeral work in the retail stores, is cleaning up. repainting and decorating, as "hope springs eternal in the human breast," and all are expect- ing a good autumn and winter business. NOTES. Calling recently on Manager Edward McCarthy, of James Weir, Inc., Brook- lyn, we found him and his whole staff busy on funeral work. For the funeral of a lady, long a teacher in one of the Brooklyn public schools, her former jiu- pils had ordered a large standing wreath. It was seven feet high and made up with BOO Columbia roses and a suitable number of cattleyas, the base being of peonies. Another fine arrangement was a casket cover con- taining 1,400 white roses, with the center of cattleyas. A number of other designs were being made up. The firm hitherto known as Lecakes & Bros., dealing in ewrgreens and flor- ists' supplies, which since the opening of the Eighteenth street market has occupied space with the Henshaw Floral Co., has been re-organized and is now known as Lecakes, Chingos & Co. They have leased the store known as Booth i.'v in the above market and opened September 1, C. Lecakes of the old firm being manager. He is a well known and i-eliable business man. H. G. Perry, of the Charles A. Dards' store, who is summering with his family at North Scituate, Mass.. spent the past week at the local establishment and has acquired a nice coat of tan. He reports that Mr. Dards, who is also at North Scituate, is in fine health and spirits. Alfred Van Praag and wife returned from a two months" visit in Europe, August 18. They greatly en.ioyed the trip, but Mr. Van Praag corroborates the generally accepted theory that busi- ness conditions over theiv are unsat- isfactory. On August 26 the local newspapers published the details of the raid the previous day liy federal prohibition agents on the restaurant of Billy the Ovsterman, Twentieth street, where tliey seized .f,5,000 to $10,000 worth of liquor. W. S. Lee, the Hippodrome florist, at 770 Sixth avenue, is spending the va- cation in the mountains. During his absence A. J. Olson and others of the staff have done a fine job of decorating the shop. Alfred T. Bunyard is with his family at Newport, R. I. During his absence the staff, assisted by painters and deco- rators, is making the store look even better than when it was new. H. Ruzicka. who now has his retail store at 33fil Third avenue, for many jears owned and conducted by the late Simon Hetels. is building up a good Vjusiness. Francis A. Sperwin, a well-known Brooklyn florist, was married, August 15 to Miss Marie R. Goethals, daughter of Dr. .lohn Goethals and wife, of the same borough. Chas. A. O'Boyle, an enterprising young florist of Scranton, Pa., is visit- ing here for a few weeks and taking note of metropolitan methods of doing things. .lames A. Vrondos, well known in the retail trade, is now buying for Gust. Nikias' stoi-e, 3412 Third avenue, Mr. Nikias being on an extended trip to Eu- rope. Although the staff never talks about the "old man" when he is away, there is a rumor going around that Chas. Thorley is in Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Traendly and daughter arrived home from the Kan- sas City convention, August 24, all in good health. W. P. Sears, one of the Sixth avenue retailers, is speeding the happy hours away by serving on the Grand Jury. M. C. Ford has returned from his vacation as cheerful and happy as a boy out of school. Vaughan's Seed Store received an ex- te nsive shipment ot Dutch bulbs this week. A. F. F. Cleveland Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting of the Cleve- land, O., Horticultural Society was held at its hall, Marlowe avenue and 105th street, August 10, President R. P. Bry- don in the chair. Two new members were elected and two persons proposed for membership. The schedule of classes and prize list for the chrysan- themum show of the society to lie staged in the banquet hall of the Wood- ward Masonic temple, November !i-10 was apiiroved by the members. F. Eck- hardt was awarded a certificate for two fine vases of gladioli. The meeting ad- journed. A party of gardeners and florists from Pittsliurgh, Pa., and Sewickley, Pa., wei-e the guests ot the society. Au- fiust l(i. A number of the estates near Cleveland were visited during the day. In the evening a dinner was served at which 46 members of the society and guests were present. The visitors ex- pressed the hope the Cleveland grow- ers would visit Sewickley at the time ot the dahlia show to be staged there. SeiJtember 27-29. M. Manning, of Bos- ton, Mass., was called upon for a few remarks as was H. Rapp. I. Carmen told of the beautiful es- tates that had been visited during the day and of the natural beauty that had been retained in developing them. R. Weeks thought it was a good idea for gardeners to see what the other person is doin.g, which will increase enthusi- asm for their own work. P. M. East- man, superintendent of the school gar- dens of Cleveland, spoke of the develop- ment of that branch and of the help that had Vjeen given by the private gar- deners of the city. At the conclusion of the dinner the visitors gave a rising vote of thanks to their hosts. W. J. Bruce, Sec'y, ALBERT Lea, Minn. — G. A. Clausen is on a trout fishing trip. H. Thompson, foreman at the Lakeside Greenhouses, will make a trip to the state of Wash- ington this fall. Minneapolis. Minn. — The Lyndale Floral Co., at Lyndale avenue and Thir- ty-sixth street, is rebuilding nearly their whole corner, putting in concrete base- ment walls about 75 or more feet square as foundation for fine show rooms. This is a good location. Washington. D. C. — The partnership heretofore existing between G. Edward Schultz and Lewis T. Miller, trading as G. Edward Schultz & Co., 304 Tenth street, N. W., has been dissolved. The lusiness will be conducted by Lewis T Miller under the same firm name for the present, Mr. Schultz being no longer a partner. Mention the American Florist iihen writing. Mention the American Florist uhen writitw. 1021 — ^ESatablUhed 1887 J» JV • iVJ_iljlljii, N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watklns 0167-3068. Miiitiim tJic American Florist irlnn irritini/. J.J.COAN,Inc WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones S4I3 £ 6891 Watkint U a... V a ••I# 31 and 43 W. IStb St., NcW I DlK Mintioii the Amcricnu Florist irJicn irrili))f/. Harry Charles Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Sicbrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 104 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. Mrnfifiti tin: Amcricdn I'linist irhcn irritini/. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Chelsea 5713 Mcnthni tliv American FloriKt nhcn irritiu!/. 1922. The American Florist. 401 PAUL NECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 1864 and 3158 Watklns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET New yopK City W. L. DOYLE A. R. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS consignments SOUCITED 116 W. 28lh St.. wa.iJ„'i'fS°2"5¥:i77i NEW YORK William Maclde Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Flopist 31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 769 Watklns Mention the American Florist when writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Roses. Violets, Carnations, \'alley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist uhen writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3810-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28lh St , NEW YORK Telephone Longacre 7665 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 100 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321. CONSIGNMENTS SOIilOITED Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Consignments Solicited Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist ichen writing. VtioMe Hover MM'Ket.s New York, Aug. 30. Per Kii Roses, Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00 Premier 1.00@ 6.00 Crusader 2.00@ 10.00 " Columbia l.nt)(fi^ s.no Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00 " White Klllarney . . .60® 3.00 Dbl. Wh. KiUarney 1.00® 4.00 Aaron Ward 1.00® 5.00 Ophelia 1.00® 6. no Sunburst 1.00(& 6.0O Scott Key 4.00® 40.00 Mdm. Butterdy . . 1.00® S.OO Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid .60® .76 Bouvardia. bch .15 t'aulf^.va.s Gigas 75.00(S ir.0.00 Gladiolus 35® 1 00 Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00 Lilies, White 6.00® 12.00 Lily of thf Valley 1.00® .^.00 Siiiilax, floz. strings 75® 1.30 Galax, green and bronze. per 1,000 2.00® 2.50 Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2 50 .S«eet Peas 75® 1.00 Asp. Plumosus .-sprays. Southern . . . .* 1.00® 2.00 Larkspur, per bch 10® .15 Cattleyas. common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 6.00 Zinnias 60® 1.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American* Florist uhen writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone [ 1^ j longacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. .\s Weil As All Otiier Flowers in Season, Member New York Wholesale Florists* Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. Tel3.{,l-JLon.acre ^- PJ^^rj' United Cut Flower Co., i»c. WHOLES AliERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones- 7420 ^ Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. TfEW YOKE Mention the American Florist ichen writing. aiiiiiiiiiilliiiiiiiiiiimtiiiiiiitiiiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiliiitimiiniiii^ I Telephone Watkins 9254 I Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I I Everytliing in Cut Flowers I 1 ConBignmeuts Solicited. | iiriiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiitiMiiniiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiMiiiiiiA Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28tli St. NEW TORR All SeaHOuable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Hi^est Standard of Qaallty. Lftrgeat stock in America. Send for illnt- trated catalog of Greeu u4 Floristi' SviliM. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK ciiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiitiiitiiiMiniiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiii'f Igeo.b. hart; Wholesale Florist |. 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf =iitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniitiiiniitiiiitiiriiiiiiiniiiiiiriiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiS Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 402 The American Florist. Sept. 2, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchant* We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. Cinciymati, O. =\ HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. B EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.« FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suocesior to the H I L L FLORAL OO. Good Stock and Good Sertloe. Lang Floral & Nursery Co, 1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. "Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service in all Central Pennsylvania. LOUIS & JAMES CHOROMOKOS FLORISTS 76 West Washington St. that the business that they are now conducting under this name will be changed September 1 to the ATHENIA FLORISTS No change in management. Same high service guaranteed in the filling of out-of-town orders. Send your orders for delivery in Chicago and vicinity to us. Mention the American Florist when writinfj. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^IIo'S'i?^i?g^T"s?i" Conserratorlci, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHL\, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Telerraoh DellTerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVAMNAII, GA.^ f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South aHiaitaiiaBiiaiigiBiBiBiHiHiEiiaiia'HBeEiiBH'BeiEi'B Mention the American Florist when writing. BuffaIo,N.T.^"~ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frt^h, sturdy stock and promptdel iverles in ButfalO.Lockport, Niadara Falls and Western !- 000 bushels of wheat. The average yield of wheat this year is 50 bushels per acre. Here are some other interesting de- tails of Cook county's agricultural su- premacy: The largest greenhouses in the world are located in Cook county. Cook county's truck crops each year bring to her gardeners more wealth than the entire taxable income of some states. The largest herd of accredited, tuberculosis-free cattle in Illinois is in AlfredJ.BrownSeedGo. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion Lettuce, Caebot, Parsnip, Parblet, Celert, Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas. Endive, Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Companyy IllC* 1922. The American Florist. 409 HeDry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower C2ui>iiiteria, California QUALITY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomsdale Farm BRISTOL, PA. BODGER'S UNRIVALLED SEEDS ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, MAS- rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES The City of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GBOWEE Specialties : Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Cook county. Dairy production records have been repeatedly brolcen by Cook county cows. A foreign commission lias pronounced Cook county's country schools the best in the world. Hundreds of acres of tomatoes are raised every year to supply the world's largest can- ning factory in Cook county. Ninety per cent of all the onion sets used in America — 2,000,000 bushels — are grown in the Chicago trucking district. Cook county sugar beet fields place her among the most important sweets-producing sections of the country. Caraloifues Received. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York, book for florists; Peter Hen- derson & Co., New York, farm seeds: Thos. J. Grey Co., Boston, Mass.. seeds bulbs and plants; Brown Bulb Ranch, Capitola, Calif., seeds and bulbs; Forest Nursery Co., McMinnville, Tenn., nurs- ery stock; James Vick's Sons, Roches- ter, N. Y., seeds, bulbs and plants; Robt. Nicholson Seed Co., Dallas, Tex., seeds, bulbs and plants; Henry P. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds, bulbs and plants; Rock's Flower Gar- den, Independence, Mo., bulbs and plants. Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ThJOTghomAmericB. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARKOT-CBLERT-END1TE-LBEK-LETTUCE-ONIOK-BADI8H-PAB8SIP-PAKSLBT-BALSIFT BWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KENTnCKT WONDEK BEANS An experience of half a century in producing high grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for Ijoth SPOT and FtJTURE require- ments. S, D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Orange, Conn., and New lork City Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swill Pia aid Nasturtium Spicialists. Wliolesale Growers o* tull list at FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe. Watermelon, Squasli and Pumpltin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump- Itln, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRE.SPONDENCE SOLICITED 410 The American Florist. Sept. 2, McHutchison a CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizei (new crop), F O. B New York and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 15, 13-i6 aiid l4-l6 elm. EENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- lana, per bushel or per luOu, F.O. B. New York. „ ^ . CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneit German strain. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT DUTCH BULBS, TnUps, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. . ,, ,^. ERACAtNA CANES, fall shipment. VALLEY PIPS, for direct import irom Qer- LlLY'BULBS,GWanteuin, P O. B. New York, Chicane. Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. B. New York only. DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and Begonias. .„„„ CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on business stationery, speolflcally stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., 9S Chambers St., NEW YORK Uention the American Florist when writing. WATKINS & SIMPSON (ITDJ recommend their pedigree strains of HARDY PERENNIAL CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Uention the American Florist when writing. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List !or Florists and Market Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, £tc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Ujlfnril P.nan Montana. Idaho. Washlngtjn. BIMIUIIIiUU"" Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS iTapanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds * * * * * 4- PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best 4* obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, light blue, white center, H oz., 40c. Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, H oz., 50c. Black, jet black, ^ oz., 4 -c. Mad. renitt. wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink ;ind red with white niarjiin' d stfiped shades, % oz. , 50o. Striped and Blotctied, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers. H oz.. 40c 1 oz.. «3.U0. White, Tellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered. M oz., 4'c., 1 oz. «3.00. Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addition a liberal amount of Odier and Cassiers types, H oz., 70c. ; »ioz.,$1.26; Ioz.,$4.00. The best Mixture we ran find. Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz., 82.UI. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO 1 A A A A A A iti iti iti A A A A A A A A A A A A iti iti A A A A A A A A A A A A iti A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ifi A A KELWAYS CELEBRATED Flower Seeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wlioleaale Seed Gronera LANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, CaUf . Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED^ ' VVI10LCSZILE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California R. A. VANDERSCBOOT WHOLESALE BUX-B GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK H. N. BRUNS Lilies of the J^alley 3032-3042 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when \Briting. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara- gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet. Oolon, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn And Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. Dutch and French Bulbs CJ-SpeelmaniSons I Lagarde i Speelmin Sassenbeim, Holland I OUloules.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. CUrlie Box 643 San Jose, CalU. Uention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 411 VALGHAN'S GIANT PANSIES "INTERNATIONAL" SPECIAL CASH OISCOUNT 10 PER CENT on orders Vauglian's International Pansy Mixture was first offered by us over $2.00 for Pansy Seeds, if the cash is enclosed. I in 1SS9. We import from all the best European sources. Each year has adiied to the quality of its flowers and variety of its colors. We buy every year novelties of known merit, other special selections of named sorts. Each of our mixture contains over 60 per cent of named sorts. This is one of the Specialties that has established the reputation of Vaughan's Flower Seeds, and one which we main- tain most carefully. Trade pltt., 50c; H oz., *1.26; % oz., $4.00; oz., $8.00. GIANT MIXTURE Embraces, besides all the separate shades and colors, five special strains not listed elsewhere, and which can only be had in this and our International Mixture. This mixture Includes the richest reds, ooppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pinlc shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau and the splendid Cassier strain. Trade pkt., SOc; \% oz., 75c; oz., S5.00; Vi lb., $18.00. NEW EARLY-FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES The new strain produces its giant flowers about four weeks earlier than other known types. In March, when the old type pansies hardly show any buds the plants of the new strain bore from 3 to 5 of their giant flowers. „ . „. t ■ •,<. x,i Early FlowerinB Giant (Hyemalis) Vellow, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Ire king. White with blaclv eye, Jupiter, dark purple-Tiolet, Slars. cornflower-blue. North Pole, pure white. Snow Storm, snow-white, (lark seeded, Wodon. Black. Each of the above Early Flowering, Trade pkt.. 25c; VI oz-. 60e; oz., $1.60. .Mixed, Trade pkt., 25c; V4 oz., 40c; oz., $1.60. VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE This mixture is put up by ourselves and contains mostly lig'.it colored sorts. We have sold this mixture for several seasons to some of our Chicago cut-flower growers, who have realized big re- turns from the sale of flowers. Pansies are as easily grown as violets, require less care and bring better results. Trade pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 60c; oz., $4.00, CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE This is a mixture made by ourselves from 20 different and dis- tinct varieties of this type. While the flowers of this strain do not grow as large as those of the Giant Pansies, they excel them by a much greater number of flowers to a plant. Trade pkt., 2Bc; J4 oz., iOc; oz., $1.40; lb., $20.00. VAUGHAN'S P. P. (Popular Price) MIXTURE OF PANSIES This mi.vture, like all '■Vaughan's Mixtures." is made up by_ our- selves from separate colors and strains of the Giant and Chicago Parks Bedding types and will furnish a large variety of colors with a good proportion of giant flowers. Trade pkt., 25c; % oz., SOc; oz., $3.00; lb., $30.00. SWEET PEAS FOR tfSJ SOWING Early (Winter) Flovvcrin^-Spcnccr Varieties Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted. WHITE (White Seeded)WHITE (Black) All White Snowstonn Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND WHITE Columbia VIOLET BLUE Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene RED ORANGE Grenadier Glitters Aviator Oz. Lb. AU-White. An early King White and the best white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00 Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 6.00 AvUtor. Scarlet 80 10.00 Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 7.00 Colambia. Without a doubt the best and most pro- ductive pink and white 80 10.00 Fair Maid. The best blush pink 80 10.00 Fire King. Orange Scarlet 66 8.00 Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep orange 80 10.00 Gorgeous. Salmon rose fl5 8.00 •Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, 14 oz., SOc. . 1.60 20.00 Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00 Heather Belle. Mauve 50 6.00 Hercules. Pink 60 7.00 Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00 Madonna.. An early Constance Hinton, the best black seeded white to date 80 10.00 Oz. Morning Star. Orange scarlet .$0.50 Miss Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second to Zvolanek's Rose Melody. Rose pink; a great producer l«rs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink Mrs. M. Spanolln. Black-seeded white Rose Queen. Rose pink Songster. Lavender Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers large, of great substance and are borne In fours on long stems The Beauty. Fiery dark rose Torch. Salmon rose Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing Warbler. Rich mauve purple Wedgewood. Clear blue '^^ ' V ".; ' I i Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted buff Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue • •.• ■ Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the mums .' ; • j An Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 4U Vaughan's Special MLxture. Winter Spencers »u EARLT-FLOWERING — Unwin Types Blue Jay. Bright blue self color *0 Lavender Nora. Lavender '''' E.4RLY FLOWERING — Grandiflora Types Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 Christmas Fink. Pink and white 1» Mont Blanc. Pure white i" Prima Donna. Daybreak pink '''' .60 .60 .65 .50 .50 .60 .66 .50 .66 .70 .50 .50 .66 .60 .50 .90 Lb. $ 6.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 2.40 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK 412 The American Florist. Sept. 2, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. LIndley, Pomona, N. C. Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass., Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. Tile next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Monrovia, Calif. — The Pioneer Nurs- ery, Myrtle avenue and Duarte road, is budding 130,000 trees to 112 kinds of fruit. Our account of tiie Minneapolis meet- ing of the American Institute of Parle Executives will be found on page 3S2 of this issue. Atlanta, Ga.— The W. H. Letton Seed Co., 12 South Broad street, has added a nursey department, with H, W. Atex- ander in charge. The company intends to send out its new nursery catalogue about October 1. Albert Lea, Minn. — Wedge's nursery will commence lifting peonies about September 10. Young evergreens here are doing well. They have 40 salesmen on the road, touring in Ford cars. Sales have been good. The August 14 bulletin of Plan to Plant Another Tree contains interesting suggestions on "Plant Phlox Now," "The Oriental Poppy," "When to Plant!" and "Hedges." The movement con- tmues to gain in popularity throughout the country, especially among amateurs. Robert Pyle. of the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., president of the American Rose Society, who pa-ssed through Chicago last week, returning from the annual meeting of the Ameri- can Institute of Park Executives at Minneapolis, Minn., says the institute endorsed the idea of establishing a rose garden in connection with e\'ery park system in the country which can pro- vide and maintain such an institution. Painesville, O. — Thos, J, Murphy, 409 Erie street, has acquired the H, B. Haw- good farm of 315 acres on Mentor avenue with a frontage of over 1.000 feet on the main thoroughfare between Cleveland, C, and Buffalo, N. Y., said to be one of the best locations in Ohio, and takes possession September 1, Mr. Murphy who started in the nursey busi- ness with the Storrs & Harrison Co., as a boy of 15 years is well known in the trade. The Late Joseph M. Underwood. Joseph Merritt Underwood, president of the Jewvll Nursery Co.. Inc., of Lake City, Minn., died at his home in that city. August 17, age 77 years. Mr. Underwood had a nervous breakdown several months ago which, added to his advanced age, made his recovery very doubtful. He is survived by his son, R. D. Underwood, of Lake City. American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts. OMAHA meeting, SEPTEMBER 18-21. The thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Association of Cemetery Superintendents will be held at Omaha, Neb., September 18-21, with head- quarters at the Hotel Fontenelle. Mon- day morning will be taken up with registration and the reception of new members by the membership committee. The opening session will be called to order promptly at 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Following the invocation. Mayor James C. Dahlman will welcome the delegates to the city. President W. S Pirie, of Milwaukee, Wis., will read I'-is annual address, after which Seci'e- tary-Treasurer W. B, Jones, of Pitts- burgh, Pa., will present his report. The balance of the afternoon will be taken up by reading communications, commit- tee appointments and other routine business affairs. The evening S'ession at S o'clock will be in the nature of a round table discussion. At the Tuesday morning session, con- vening at 10 o'clock, officers for the coming year will be nominated. "Per- petual Care — Its Establishment and Regulation by the State," is the subject ol an address by Willis N, Rudd. Topics of general interest will then be discussed before adjournment. The delegates will assemble at the Hotel Fontenelle at 1 p, m., when they will make an auto tour of Omaha ceme- teries. In the evening they will attend the pageant at Ak-Sar-Ben field. Oscar F. Stotzer will address the con- vention, Wednesday morning, on "Me- morial Art, Ancient and Modern." The balance of the session will be devoted to round table discussions. At 1 o'clock the members will leave the hotel in automobiles for a visit to Council Bluffs, la., cemeteries. In the evening the Ak- Sar-Ben electrical parade will take place, the members to meet at the hotel at 7 o'clock for the occasion. "A Survey of the American Associa- tion of Cemetery Superintendents," will be the final address of the convv?ntion, read by R. J, Haight at the Thursday morning session. At the closing session at 2 p. m., officers will be elected, un- finished and new business disposed of and committee reports will be heard. The convention will then adjourn. The Last Viburnums. Tlie first viburnum, V. Ainifolinm, was in bloom the first of May, and this week the last viburnum, another Amer- ican species, V. Canbyi, has just opened its flowers, and during more than two months, there has not been a day when a viburnum has not flowered in the Arboretum. V. Canbyi is the largest and the handsomest of the blue-fruite'l species of eastern North America, of which the best known now in gardens Is V. dentatum. There are three species in this group: they all have broad, coarsely toothed, dark green sliining leaves, wide, fiat clusters of white flow- ers and small blue fruits. The first to flower. Viburnum dentatum. is fol- lowed by V. venosum, which differs from it chiefly in the hairs which cover the young branchlets and the lower surface of the leaves. This is a sea coast plant and grows only from the southern side of Cape Cod to New Jersey. Its flow- ers are followed by those of V. Canbyi which is the largest and handsomesst of this group of viburnums, and one of the handsomest of the summer-flower- ing shrubs in the Arboretum, where it is represented by round-topped plants some 12 feet high and bi-oad. By some botanists, this shrub is considered a variety of V. venosum which it re- sembles, but the leaves and flower- clusters are larger; it blooms 10 or 12 days later, and the flowers and fruits are larger. Its home, too, is not on the seashore, but in northern Delaware and the adjacent parts of Pennsylvania, and in central Indiana. This vibiirniuTi reproduces itself from seeds, and there is, therefore, no reason why it should have remained so rare in gardens. — Arnold Arboretum Bulletin. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 342 pages. Illustrated. Price, $2.25. American Florist Co. MO S. Dearborn St« CHICAGO Mention the American Florist irhen writing. Regale Lilies 100 three-year bulbs $46.00 100 two-year bulbs 25.00 100 seedlings 10.00 JOSEPH HEINLEIN 414 Fulton Ave.. HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y Mention the American Florist when icritinQ. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Hollamd Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. Mention the American Florist uhen icritlng. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send lor our list. TT,. PONARD 6 ™* "JONES CO. Robert Pyle, Pm. 13 WEST GROVI PENNA. All. Winlzcr, Yice-Pnt. Mention the American Florist icJien writing. RECOME A MJMCAPE ■l^iECT \^ Dif-'nified, Exclusive [^ Profession not overrun ^*' with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money -making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist Btvidents and grad- uates in pettine started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; It will open your "yes. Do It today. American Landscape School. 21 -J Newark. New York Miiition tJic American Florist ivhen writing. BOXWOODS choice American ia, pink and white 40 Cherry Ripe, glowing cherry 40 Fordhook Pink 35 Mumiiigo, light orange 35 tJlitters, orange scarlet 40 Helen I.ewiH 25 Heatherhell, mauve lavender 25 Her.-ules. pink 35 Lavender Xora 35 Liberty, crimson 25 .MeIod> . rose pink 35 ]\|is», L. iiude, sliell pink 25 .^Irs. Kerr, clear rich salmon 50 Mrs. HanliiiK, large silver blue 50 Mrs. C'has. Zvolanek, lavender 35 Airs. Spaiioliii, white 25 Oz. 4 oz. Lb. $0.75 S2.50 $ 8.00 1.00 .S.OO 10.00 1.00 3.00 10.00 \.i^ .•i..50 12.00 1.25 3.50 12.00 .75 2.50 8.00 1.00 .3.00 10.00 1.25 3.50 12.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.!50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2. .50 8.00 .75 2..50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 2.00 6.00 2.50 7.50 1.00 3.00 10.00 .75 2.50 8.0U Pkt. .Morning Slar, oranse starlet $0.25 Mrs. Skat-h, light pink 25 Orange Beatity, orange and scarlet 1.00 Pink and «"Iiite Orchid 25 K(>se Queen, pink 40 Improved Snowstorm, white 25 ^Songster, lavender 35 .Songbird, blush white 25 Snowfiake, white 35 Watchung, orchid white 35 M hite Orchid 25 White Star, black seeded white.. .50 Wedffewood, clear blue 35 Xnias Pink, orchid 25 Yarra« a, rose pink 25 Blue Yarrawa 35 Zvolanek's Rose .40 Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 35 Oz. $0.75 1.25 .75 .75 .75 1.00 1.00 ,75 2.00 1.00 .75 .7.5 1.00 1.25 1.00 4 oz. Lb. $2.50 $ 8.00 2.50 8.00 3.50 3.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 2.50 6.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.50 3.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8,00 8.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 A. HENDERSON & CO., 166 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when lorlting. Giant Pansy Seed -— ^"22^,^ No. 10. Kenilworth Giant Exhl- (JTJlP'S^ bition is the very finest mixture Q^^SMtmcii ever sent out. ^ J^W^^fci Xo. 12. Kenilworth Giant Prize, enormous ruffled flowers of jzreat substance and rich colorings- Each sort:— Trade pkt., 60c; H oz.,$1.35; ;4oz..$2.6a: i4oz.,»5.00; loz., $10.00. No No 23. Kenilworth Mixture 34. Bronze Shades 3". Blotched E6. Triumph of Giants 33. Parisian Price of the preceding 5 sorts: — Trade pkt., 40c: Hoz., 90c; )ioz.,$1.65; Hoz.,$3.10; loz., 16.00. No. No. S4. Kenilworth Show 38. Masterpiece Trade pkt., 45o; 14 oz., $1.10; ^oz., 12.00; H oz., 13.80; I oz. J7.50. No. No. 19. Trimardeau Mixture 80. Royal Purple 38. Madame Perret 82. Peacock 42. Adonis 88, Em p. Fran. Joseph 44. King of Blacks 94. Red Shades 48. Lord Be.aconsfleld 100. Yellow, dark eye 102. Yellow 104. White, dark eye 106. White 108. Emperor William 56. Littht Blue 80. Hortensia. red St. Prince Henry 63. Ruby King 70. Orcliid Flowered 110. The preceding 19 sorts, mixed. Trade pkt.. 3Sc; %oi..7bc: H oz-. *1--^: % m- K-60; 1 oz.. Jo.tO. Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansles. In the followinir colors at lOOOsceds. 40c; HOZ..J1.I0; !^oz.,»2.00; ii oz., $3." loz.. 17.50. Yellow Yellow, dark eye White "White, dark eye Purple Beaconfield Black Litfht blue Mixed Dark blue Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocka are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Wfitc for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Mention the American Florist when writing. rCARNATIONS- F. Dorner & Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist xchen xcrltinO' Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Flants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. Mention the American Florist when icrlting. 414 The American Florist. Sept. 2, Market Gardeners »= Vegetable Growers* Aesociation of America. H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass., President; A. H, MacLennen, Guelph, Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas- urer. =<^ Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables. New York, August 25. — Mushrooms, 75 cents to $2.25 per three-pound bas- kets; tomatoes, 20 to 75 cents per bas- ket. Vegetable Growers' Ass'n of America. INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION, AUGUST 22-25 The fourteenth annual convention ot the Veg\3tabIos Growers' Association, a brief account of which appeared in our issue of August 26, page 370, was held a1 Indianapolis. Ind., with an atten- dance of 268 members. The visitors were welcomed to the city by John W. McCardle. who represented Governor McCray, of Indiana, and Rev. J. F. Rainier, who spoke for Mayor Lew Shank, both gentlemen being out of the city. Wm. C. Meyer, as president of the Indiana State Vegetable Growers' As- sociation welcomed the delegates on be- half of the growers of the state. Prof. C. W. Waid, of the Farm Bureau Fed- eration, responding. President Louis F. Miller then i-ead his annual address. At the afternoon session. Dr. L. R. Jones, of the University of Wisconsin, explained the latest methods of con- trolling diseases on both greenhouse and outdoor vegetable crops, by the use of dusts, sprays, sterilization and other ways. Dr. T. J. Headlee. New Jersey State entomologist. New Brunswick, N. J., told how to control insects. Dr. Paul Work, Ithaca. N. T., spoke interestingly, at the evening session, of the future plans of the association. Before ad- journment of the first day's sessions, routine business of the association was transacted, including the reading of the new constitution. Truck garden, greenhouse and com- mon backyard tomatoes and the various kinds of mu.skmelons and cantaloupes held the center of interest at the Wed- nesday morning session. Tomato varie- ties from all sections of the country were exhibited and used as the basts for addresses and discussions. J. J. Rogers, Pendleton, Ind., spoke briefly on "The Tomato from the Canner's Point of View," while Prof. C. W. Waid explained the different phases of "The Greenhouse Tomato." The important points in variety and strain improve- ment brought about by proper plant selection were discussed by Prof. Laurenz Greene, of Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. A round table discus- sion on standardization of tomato varie- ties, led by J. W. Loyd, of the Univer- sity of Illinois, followed the addresses. An illustrated discussion of canta- loupe and muskmelon growth was then taken up. P. K. Binn, of Rocky Ford, Colo., interestingly explained the im- proved methods of seed selection, new varieties and types. In the afternoon the members visited the numerous growing establishments near Indian- apolis, the packing plant of the Van Camp Products Co., and other points of Interest. No evening session was sched- uled, the visitors spending the time by Inspecting the trade exhibits at Tomlin- Eon hall and the Claypool hotel. Before the opening of the Thursday morning session at 9 o'clock, the mem- bers inspected the early wholesale and retail vegetable market of Indianapolis. Market conditions in Memphis, Tenn., were described by J. H. Tull, commis- sioner of the bureau of markets of that city, at the morning session, who stated that it had proved successful in every detail. G. V. Branch, director of the Detroit, Mich., bureau of markets, said that a properly equipped and regulated farmers' market would be the best thing for all concerned in the large centers. Citing his own city as an example he stated that since the establishment of a market there the increase of sales by the vegetable growers to the consumers had been enormous, while those to the wholesale and commission merchants had greatly fallen off. At the present time the Detroit growers sell about 75 per cent of their produce to the con- sumer direct with financial benefit to both. A delegation of Detroit growers explained the benefits derived from a daily market report, quoting whole- sale and retail prices for each day which is sent to all local growers. "Will it Pay to Standardize our Pack and Package?" was the subject handled by Harold W. Sampson, standardization specialist of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. He believed the worst thing the vege- table growler could do to their own busi- ness was to permit mixture of grades ot produce in packing, saying that the "fool the public" attitude of some growers who pack first-grade vegetables on top and fill in with poor grades had done injury to the business by creat- ing suspicion in the public mind. Mr. Sampson stated that the government was going to prosecute growers who make misrepresentations in the pack- ing of United States grades of vege- tables and other produce. A general discussion on the possibilities of radio market and crop reporting service and how it may be accompished, led by Mr. Wheeler, of the Bureau of Markets, Washington, D. C, concluded the morn- ing session. A discussion of publicity for the as- sociation was held at the afternoon ses- sion. Di-. Paul Work, of Cornell Uni- versity. Ithaca, N. Y., chairman of the publicity committee explained how publicity would help the vegetable growers. S. W. Severance, of Louis- ville, Ky., outlined the national public- ity campaign, which will be started as soon as arrangements can be completed. An assessment of $100 will be made on each local association to finance the national advertising, at an early date, the object being to acquaint the public with the leading vegetables grown in the United States and educate them on the food values of each vegetable. The slogan of the campaign will be "Eat Vegetables for Vitamines." Ed. Holt, of Indianapolis, in speaking of the accomplishments of the local as- sociation, stated that negotiations were under way to purchase one-quarter of a block at Alabama and Ohio streets. that city, to be used as a temporary market, and not under city control, which would be large enough for 126 stands. The annual banquet was held in the Riley room of the Claypool hotel. Thursday evening, S. W. Severance act- ing as toastmaster. At the final session, Friday morning. Secretary Nissley reported that the as- sociation was making a splendid growth. The delegates endorsed the Kapper seed registration bill and the Vestal standard package bill now before congress and pledged their support to the New York Vegetable Growers' Association in its fight for fair treatment in the New York city markets. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: H. P. Tompson, Ar- lington, Mass., president; A. H. Mac- Lennen, Guelph, Ont., vice president; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., secre- tary and H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., treasurer. After placing the selection of the convention city for 1923 in the hands of the executive committee, the meeting adjournd. "Market Gardening" An elementary text book contalnlnFf 102 pages, 6x7, with 36 Illustrations, by F. Lu Yeaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co. Cloth Bound. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. ChSeaco. ;B e g o i:^ io^i» Luminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for mmediate shipment, sirjup, stocky plants tbat will luake line slock for Fall and Christmas. per 100 Per 1000 2.inch $3.00 »27.50 3 inch 5.00 46,00 Glorle de Chatalalne. 2 inch 3.00 27.50 3-iDch .'.'.. ■.'.'.'.' 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle. , . «-lnch...»6.00 per 100 3 inch.. $10.00 per 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND SEED RACKIETS SEED PACKETS FOIt. ALL VARICTIES oFvecerABLc AND FLOWeO SCEOSj. We also make a Specialty of S«d Calalog Covtr*. Hjnpers. Bo» Ijbrls. Nurserymer's Plaits, Lawn Crass and Bird S»d Cartons anil Seed Car aiption. We always carry b large slock of all iiems (or immediate shipment, and give prompt Btlenlion to orders for individual requirements. STECHER LITHOGRAPHIC COMPANY ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Per 100 PLANTS, 2J^ Inch Pot $ 7.00 " 3 Inch Pot 10.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. $3.00. CHICAGO VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE, Per 1000 $65.00 90.00 NEW YORK 1922, The American Florist, 415 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFL. IK AJl^T^ I^Ii^^E&ei 'WRI'TO ir^OI^ I»l«IOE^S HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 50,000 Mrs.C.W.Ward Carnations First isze plants, $80.00 per 1000 Second size plants, $60.00 per 1000 Packing Free. W. A. HAMMOND ASHLAND, VA. Mention the American Florist when writing. Niscellaneoos Stock Per 100 Per 1000 iH in- Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri » 5,00 J 45.00 3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties 13.00 125.00 2M in. Smilax Plants 4.00 3300 2M in. Calendula Orange King ... 4.25 40.00 2H ill. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose. Keystone, silver, pin!;, white and yellow 4.50 40.00 lOO.OCO field grown Vlncas 10.00 90.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence Bolicited. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JEESET Mention the American Florist ichen writino. GERANIUMS S. A. Natt, Richard Landry, Poitevine, ViauO, Bnchner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,090, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00. Perns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wloleule Griwer, ALLEGANY. N.Y. Elmer Rawlings, * * * * * * * * * * * * Seasonable Slock ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field erown, ready for 4 in. pots, % $10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. | BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, well trimmed | % and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 I per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. T JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and * well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. I HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, I I $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LcgOU. Mad. I I Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile. * I Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots * " or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet RoSe and * SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, ♦ * * * * * * PAIMESVILLE, OHIO ! * to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. YNVEI>D ONS 61VESEYST. N.Y. CITY Ollioules, France. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing. I Mention the American Florist tehen loriting. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of FERNS, PEPPERS, CHERRIES, PRIM- ROSES AND GENERAL PLANTS mtf~ WRITE us FOR PRfCES Mention the .Imerican Florist when writing. 416 The American Florist. Sept. 2, ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine *-)^-.ll<^^^ for 5-in. or for benching, per 100 $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL, CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2'^ In $25.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 n 36.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 5«.0" Mellor. strong 2% In 30»0 Mellor, strong 3 in "■"" Mellor, strong 4 in. 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in ^»"0 Peerless, strong 3 In.... ^------l thm Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood^ Cincinnati, O. Begonias. We offer select 3-in. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $36.00: 3-in. Mellor Be- gonias, per 100. $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. Begonias. Ready for immediate shipment. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent, Jr & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem. ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-in., per 100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Farns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt, Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; BOO for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evansvllle, Ini. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St.. New Tork. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $.50.00 Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls, la. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy, matchles.s. per 100. $7.50. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100. $15.00. ELI CROSS. Urand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen Seedlings, Transplanted. Flno stock, assorted verletiea. per 100, $6.00; per 1,000. $50.00. Wm. F. Kast-ing Co., 668-570 Washington St., Buffalo, N. T. Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-ln. pots, 25c and BOc each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rap- ids, Mich. FREESIAS. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con- spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00; per 1.000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 6-ln <» 6-in -76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5% DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, I*- Table ferns, standard varieties, 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. FICUS. ■ FIcus Blastlca. Splendid 4 -In. stocks, 10 to 12 In. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000, $350.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Freesia Purity, ',4-%-in., per 1,000, $14.50; %-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.00; 4-in., per 100, $12.00. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City. la. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polto- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Strong 2^ inch, June propagation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $37.50. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SO.N Cedar Falls, la. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100, $20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of 2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100. $2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-in., per 100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J. ULY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley, first quality only, best Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145, Hamburg 13, tiermany. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per lOOO; $16 per BOO; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference DeDartment, Write Us About It. l92:^. The American Florist. 417 ORCHIDS. HASSAL, & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. POINSETTIAS. Polnsettlas. 2%-ln., per 100, JIO.OO; per 1,000. J90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2i?^-Inch, g-ood strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-Inch at 25c; B-inch at 50c; 6-lnch at 7Bc: Malacoldes. 2^-Inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids. Mich. Chinesia Primulas, red, white, brown eye and yellow eye. The best strains from Eng- land; 2 1-4 in., assorted colors; per 100, $5.00 cash. FILMORE COUNTY GREEN- HOUSE, LANESBORO, MINN. Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina (red) and Rosea (plnlc). Strong 2%-in., ready for 4-ln., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-in $ 6.00 $55.00 3-In 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSE PLANTS. Columbia, 3-ln., per 100, $12.00; per 1000, $110.00. These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N. J. Roses. "Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3^ -in. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses for forcing, Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skidel- sky & Co., B3 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora. etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beaiis. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $9,00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skldelsky, 50 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Connecticut. Home Grown Stock Greatly licreasiil DemaRd Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stocli is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack. B. C. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa- Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. SEEDS. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco. California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed, Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif. SMILAX. VERY FINE SMILAX 100 2 1-4-ln J3.00 3-ln 4.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, 1,000 (28.00 36.00 N. J. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum mo»s, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., W^holesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-oId roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37. spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties: Gladstone, white: Queen Alexandra, pink: America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per 100 or less, $40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor, Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. CELERY. Finest extra large Golden Heart Celery, $1.30 to $1.50 High Call Box. Regular Kal- amazoo Celery, 30c; shipped anywhere; one dozen for parcel post, 40c. EAGLE CELERY CO. Kalamazoo, Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers excl)\sively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for J.922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists* Thread Is the best for all florists* purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread "Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price I'st now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout If. 418 The American Florist. Sept. 2, MISCELLANEOUS. Original greenhouse wlilte.^aint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond s Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. T. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. T. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 50,000 Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If h« does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists* supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists* supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. * LLi Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- f^ ists wishing to do business with Europe sliould send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weelcly by all the horticultural trade; it is also talten by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H A, is a purely TRADE me- Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schllio Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. 1'he Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. dium applicants should, with the sub- icription, send a copy of their catalog r other evidence that they belong to Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us tor cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. T. the nursery or seed trade. Money or- Sers payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP «H. A." Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. LOWDHAM. NOTTS, ENGLAND. A Sterilized Bacterized plant grower. Hun- dreds of growers get unusual root growth, hardier plants, and better coloring by Its use. YOU better Investigate now. •i.THE... Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. $1 per qt„ $2.50 per gal. Fun- glne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal, Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. BACTERIZED HUMUS CHEMIGALCIMPANY NEWARK, OHIO. LABELS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. LABELS for nurserym-en and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. Coan, J. J., iMC, New York. ' Erse A Company, Chicago. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. "V^''rite for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9t:i floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward, N. T. Flower pots of every description. WhlU- din Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K., New York. Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Brenner, Edward, New York. Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter Jt Co., New York. Charles. Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chlcage. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. F«erster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment, H. E.. New York. GeKstein, I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hestz A Nash, Isc, New York. Holt«n * Huskel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffals, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John. Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin, III. Mackle, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul. New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman, New York. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L., New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 419 The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and &oft scale. FUriGIMC. For mildew, rust Hiid other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle w orms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. Mention the American Florist when wr{ting. Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared only br The Pulverized Manure Company Ba Union Stock Tards, OHIOAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. ...The... Hoffman Combustion System Saves from 50% to 70% on your fuel bill. Write for particulars to .. m. . Hoffman Combustion System 2210 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing. TRAVIS ROCKER GRATES FOR GREENHOUSES JUST WHAT YOU NEED FOR THIS POOR COAL 6. E. TRAVIS COMPANY, HENRV. ILLINOIS. A Special Paint tor Greeniiouses Hammonds Greenhouse WHiTtORiGiNAC- When we started making Paint in ^^^^ 187B, In a conver- sation with Mr. John H o a g, of Osslning, N. T., brought out the difficulty of get- ting- paint to hold on and look well on his hothouses the result was this OrisiiiBl O r e e B - house White Faint. which after several years of test by various people was registered under the above Trade Mark as the Orig- i n a 1 Greenhouse Paint. If you need paint. use it, and you will make no mistake. w^ Equally Good for Dwellings. Made at Hammond's Paint & Shg Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y- SOU) BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. 10 20 in. ■ ISin. . 16 in. . 14 in. . 20 30 40 Ea. • $3.55 . 2.60 . 1.85 . 1.50 Doz. $40.40 29.75 21.00 17.25 100 $319.00 235.C0 167.00 136.00 No. Diam. Ea. Doz. 100 50 12in $1.05 $12.00 J95.50 60 lOin 70 8.2S 65 00 70 Sin 54 5.15 51.00 The Riverton Tub is sold e.xclusively by us, and is the best ever introduced. The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted preen and bound with electric welded hoops. The tour lareestsizes are equipped with drop handles. ■Henry A. Dreer, Seeds, Piams, BdHs mJ Supplies. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. When you think of good greenhouses, think of King. See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, - - MINN. The Regan Printing House Large Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO 420 The American Florist. Sept. 2, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 403 Allen J K. 400 American Bulb Co... 1 American LaDdscape School 412 AmlingECCo 397 Andersons A .402 Angermueller G H Co 390 AphineMfgCo 419 ApoUoFlower Shop. 404 Athenia Florists 402 Austin Floral Co 403 Bacterized Humus Chemical Co The.. 418 Baer Julius 405 Barnard W W Co... 409 Barnes W J 405 Bassett& Washburn. 390 BattistaMatthew A. 406 Baumer Aug 405 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.397 Bees Ltd 403 Berber Bros 398 Bergman Decorating Co 396 BerninzH G 399 Blackistone Inc 405 Bodger J &Sons Co. 409 Bolgiano Seed Co J. .410 Bramley&Son 404 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 4CS Breitmeyer'sJ Sons. 406 BrennerEdward 401 Brown A J Seed Co.. 408 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 4')9 Brnns HN 410 Brunswick- KroeschellCo Ill Bryan Alonzo J 415 BndlongCo-rA 391 Baoyard 405 BnrpeeWACo 410 California Florists... 404 Callahan TJ & Co... 420 Carvell & Co Peter.. 400 Charles Harry 400 Chicago Flower Grovters Assn 393 Clark E B Seed Co.. 410 Clarke's Sons DCo..405 Clay &Son 419 Coan J J 4 Conard & Jones Co. .412 Congress Flower Shoo 406 Cooke Geo H 407 Cowee W J 420 Coy C HSeedCo...409 Craig Robt Co 413 Dickinson Co.Mbert. 409 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..403 Dorner F&SonsCo 413 Doyle& Booth 401 DreerH A 419 420 Ounlop John H 402 Eble Charles 404 Eckrich A 404 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 397 Fallon Florist 407 Fenrich Joseph S 401 Fish HenryBerrien..409 Fish Seed Co Henry .410 Flick Floral Co 403 Florists' Credit Association 397 Foerster Co Jos 394 Foley Qreenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 401 Ford William P 401 Fordham Florist 405 Fox's 402 Frey'& Frey 405 FromentH'E 401 Frost Chas 413 GasserJM Co 405 Giblin&Co IV GnattOyeCoThe...396 Goldstein 1 401 GorhamPrinteryInc.420 GrakelQw Chas H ..402 Grand RflpidsFloCo.407 Grimm & Gorly 434 Gude Bros 407 Habermehl'sSonsJJ . 402 Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works. .419 Hammond W A 415 Hardesty & Co 402 Hart Geo B 401 Haven Seed Co 410 Hayes Irene 402 Heinl John G & Son .406 Heinlein Joseph 413 Henderson A&Co.... I Henderson Lewis 407 Hentz&Nash 400 Hess & Swoboda ...404 Hew8& Co AH Ill HilfingerBros 420 HillDNursCo 412 Hofiman Combustion System 419 Hogewoning& Sons. 415 Hollywood Gardens. 404 Holm & Olson 404 Holton&HunkelCo.399 Hnrfi Edgar F 409 IckesBraonMillCo.lV IdlewlldGreenhs....407 JahnHueo 407 Joy Floral Co 406 Kasting W F Co Pi I KellerPott'xCoGeo..IV Keller SonsJB 407 Kelway & Son 410 Kennicott Bros Co. .397 KervanCoThe 401 KesslerWm. 401 King Construction Co 419 Koster M & Sons.... 412 Kottmiller A 405 Rruchten John 397 KuhlGeo A 415 Lagarde&Speelman.410 LandrethSeed Co. ..4)9 Lange A 403 LangFlo&NursCo.402 Littlefield Florist.. ..404 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO Duroplastic CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 1024 Prospect Avenue M McCallumCo 399 McClenahanGrhs...397 McClunie Geo G... .402 Mc Hutchison &C0...4U Mackie William 401 Malandre Bros 405 Mangel 4(13 Massmann F W Inc.40i Mattbewson's 407 Meconi Paul 401 MetairieRidgeNors 403 Meyer John C Florist ThreadWorks 3% MiddlemountGrdn8.405 MillangJosA 401 Miller Floral Co 403 MoningerJC Co.... 420 Morse, C. CCo 409 Murray Samuel 404 Neidinger JosG Co..I>I NewellA 407 Niessen Leo Co 398 Olympia Florist 405 Park Floral Co 407 PedrickG R&Son..410 Peno the Florist 406 Fhilad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 398 Philips Bros 407 PiersonFRCo I Pierson AN(Inc).... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 408 Pillsburyl L 407 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.399 Podesta&Baldocchi.406 Poeblmann Bros Co II 389 PollworihCCCo....399 Potter FloraSCo 407 Progressive Clay C0..IV Pulverized Manure Co The 419 Pyfer AT&Co 397 ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT Randall ALCo 397 Randall's Flo Shop.. 406 Randolph & Mc- Clements 403 Rawlings Elmer 415 Ready Reference. . . .416 Reed&Keller IV Regan Ptg House. ..419 ReidEdw 398 ReinbergGeo 397 Rein berg Peter 396 Rice Bros 399 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 409 Robio8onICSeedCo.409 RockWmLFloCo..404 RodgersJ W 405 Rohnert Waldo 409 Rosaia Bros 407 Rosery Floral Co.... 407 Ross) W 403 RoutzahnSeedCo...409 Rusch tt &Co 399 Rynveld & Sons F...415 S Salzer Seed Co J A. .4"3 SceeryEdw 407 Schiller the Flotist.. 402 Sclnllo A Lum Co . . . I V Schlatter W & Son.. II I Schmidt Chas L 402 ShafierGeoC 405 Sharp Partridge Sc Co 420 SheppardHW 402 SiebrechtGeo C... 401 Situations & Wants .387 SkidelskySS&Co. I Smith A W&CO....405 Smith &CoE D.. .415 Smith Henry Flo Co. 406 Speelman CJ&Sons.410 Stecher Litho Co. ...414 Storrs&Harrisoo Co 410 413 415 StumppGE M 405 Sullivan Dolan&Co.401 TonnerO A&L A. .397 Totty Chas H 394 Townsley Pottery .111 TraendIv&Schenck.4)l Travis G E Co 419 United Cut Flo Co. .401 V Vanderscboot R. A. .410 Vaughan A L Co . . .393 Vaughan's Seed Store I 388 411 414 Vick's Sons las 413 Vincent RJr& Sons Co I 414 W Waller LD Seed Co. 410 Watkins & Simpson. 410 Weber FH 407 Weeber&Race 419 Weiland& Risch...397 Weir Jas 4C6 Weiss Herman 301 Welch's.. 394 Welch's Flower Shp. 407 Western Pottery Co. 420 Whilldin Pottery Co. Ill WiJliams M/s E A. .404 Winterson Co E F..396 WittboldH & Son.. 403 Wolf John 402 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson .402 Woodru£[^D&Sons.409 Yokohama NursCo .410 Young A L&C0....4OO ZaoePottery Co.. .Ill Zech & Mann. ..392 397 brew's Peerles? Glazing Points , For GreeBhoaaes Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others ^^ like it. Order from your -/'^Z doairr or direct from ns. ^^^XO" . Write for s&Taples jSyy/^ and price. P Ui^^ HENRY A. DREER, 1 ^WT^ ! 714 Cleslnol Street, \ y^ ^L Philadelphia. M/^ I; FULL :f' SIZE Mention the American Florist when writing. Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So. Nsrwood Pirk Ave., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Designers — Manufacturers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1,000 Letterheads] 0Q en 1,000 Envelopes j*0-_ Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order, All work is guaranteed. 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Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, United Slates and Mi'Nico, Jl.oOa year; Canada. $2.50; F.urope and Countries in Postal Union. 13.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies. 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmcERS— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa.- President; Samuel Mureat. Kansas City Mo., Vice-President; John Younb, New York' Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. Opkicebs - Elect — Tbwin Bertermann, Iu- dianapolis. Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn . Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., .\ugust 21 23, 1923. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: D?PICER8; Richard Vincent, Jr. .White Marsh, Md., President; \Vm. J. liATeGEEEB. 198 Norton St., New Haven. Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin- nati. Ohio January. 1923. Officers: A. F. J. Baur. Indianapolis. Ind., President: Henrt W. Sh^ppard, Cincinnati. O , Vice-I*resident; O. E. Steinkamp. 3eOO Rockwuod .\ve., Indianapolis, Ind. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind., Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo- Ijer 10-12, 1922. Opficebs; Pbilip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., "resident; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti- more, Md., Vice-President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.. Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., November, 1923 Officers: Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind.. Pres; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood. Mo . Vice-President; C. \V. Johnson. 141 Summit Street. Rockford. 111., Secretary: 3ha8. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer. iiiauHuiniBjHiiBimiBiiiBumiaiiiaiiiiumiiiiiiiimiHiiHiiHijjB i i SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. I iBrwnH[iw[n(]HijuiiB[nBiiBiniiiHiinini(Hn«iMi[niinNaiiniininrnBiiBijliiniinin!n[iii[nnnniiiBintiiHiHiniiniviiaini](arii Begfonlas of Lorraine Type. Begonias of the Glorle de Lorraine type siiould now be making active growtli. tiie bud stioots starting and the plant.s taking on shape. The earlier struck cuttings will now be fine plants in five and six-inch pots and will need a center stake to keep them erect. It is yet too early to tie the plants into shape, but if any of the branches are long enough to hang over the edge of the pot, they should receive some sup- port. These branches hanging over the edge of the pot are in the way when watering and if the leaves get wet it takes some time for them to dry off and many will become spotted and besides the branches grow crooked and are much harder to tie into place later on when this will have to he done. Keep the plants in a good warm house, from this on until the buds begin to show color, when they can be placed in cooler quarters, but do not keep the house too close. Give a little ventilation every day if possible. If kept too close and moist some of the foliage will spot and be ruined. Constant light fumigations will be necessary to keep down the green aphis. These plants do not like heavy fumigation but light fumigation car- ried on frequently will keep the vermin in check and not damage the plants. These insects must be conquered be- fcre the plants begin to bloom or they v.'ill cover the young blooming shoots completely. Dahlias. As the cool nights approach it pays to make preparations to cover the best varieties and protect them from the early frosts. Generally the first frosts are followed by two or three weeks of pleasant warm weather, when flowers are more or less scarce, the outside stock being cut down and the green- house stock not being yet in full crop, and a supply of dahlias is a great boon at such a time. See that the plants are properly labeled so when it comes to lifting time there will be no mistakes made. A good large label placed beside each root with the correct name is es- sential in growing this crop. This label can be tied on to the root when the clumps are lifted and all danger of mis- naming be obviated. Keep the plants securely tied to the stakes so that the high winds which are prevalent in the fall cannot break the plants down or the branches off. Early Firing:. "Economy is wealth." This maxim has been drilled into the young for generations, but false economy is waste. And to put off starting the fire until all the plants have cold feet and have received a check that is going to take them two or three months from which to recover is false economy. As soon h.& the temperature in the house drops below the point at which it should be maintained, it weU pays to start the fires. Many nights at this time of the year at 8 o'clock the temperature out- side will be about 60°, but by morning it has dropped to 40°, and if the houses are closed the glass will be covered with moisture, the house cold and damp. This condition is not at all conductive to good growth, and gives the plant a check from which it often takes it some time to recover. It is far better and a money-making proposition to have the tires going and the proper tempera- tures maintained. The small expenses of a little coal burned and the few weeks' wages of a night fireman that are necessary will be more than made up in the excellence of the crop. At this season of the year there will occur cold, stormy days when a little heat will be necessary to keep up the grow- ing temperature all day. This is the time to look over all the piping and see if the boilers are working right. If steam heat is used, see that none of the pipes have dropped from their fastenings and have made pockets in the circulation. If this has happened, fasten them up and straighten out the flows. Turn on the valves and see if they leak, and if they do, repack them; 422 The American Florist. Sept. 9, in fact, it is good policy to repack all valves every fall, whether they actually need it or not, for they will require it before the winter is over. This early \ firing will also give the opportunity to spread sulphur and nicotine extracts on the pipes and keep the insects and mildew from getting a foothold. Look- ; ing at this question from all sides, early firing is an economical proposition and should not be neglected. Cannas. As soon as the frost kills the cannas, preparation should be made for the year. The tops should be cut off about six inches above the ground and re- moved from the field and not left lying around to attract cut worm millers. The roots should be dug and each vari- ety should be carefully kejjt separate so that there will be no chance of their being mixed another season. Un- less the weather is very severe, they can be allowed to dry off a little before be- ing housed, but if there is any chance of the night temperature dropping be- low the freezing point, it is much better to get them under safe covering at once. Under a bench in a cool house is one of the best places to keep them dur- ing, the winter months, but if the soil under the bench is inclined to be moist, boards should be placed running length- wise of the bench and the canna roots placed upon these. They must, however, be looked over occasionally to see that they do not run too dry, for there is just as much danger of losing the plants by their drying up as there is by their rotting from an excess of moisture. In placing the clumps under the bench set each variety by itself and heave space enough between it and another variety that it viall be impossible, no matter what may happen, for them to get mixed. Mark each variety with a label, written plainly and in full. It takes but a few seconds longer to write the name in full and abbreviations are to be deprecated; we have known cases where the man who always does things in a hvnry to abbreviate the name so short that when he tried to read it six months later he could ntjt make out what name he intended to write. This is often a case where "haste makes waste." Attach the labels in such a manner that they will not become mis- placed or lost. Geraniums. All the cuttings that can be taken should be secured now, for a frost that will cut everything down may be ex- pected before many weeks in the northern part of the country at least. In making the cutting all the large leaves should be removed, leaving only the small leaves and the top. The most economical way to propagate these fall cuttings is to insert the cuttings in 2%-inch pots filled with sifted soil, into which a liberal amount of sand has been mixed. After the cuttings have been placed in the pot, they should be given a good watering and placed on shelves, preferably near the glass, and shaded with papers for a couple of ■weeks. The papers will prevent too rapid evaporation, and consequently continual watering, as the stem is likely to rot if the cuttings are kept too wet. It is much better not to wet the cut- tings, after the first watering until they show signs of wilting. A sprinkling of the foliage in the morning will carry the plants along for some time before watering the pots will be required. It cuttings enough cannot be secured the plants should be lifted and potted that a good supply of cuttings may be se- cured early in the winter. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. KItt. Phila^ Pa. With the first signs of the returning summer vacationist, and opening of the city homes, carefully worded cir- culars or cards, calling attention to the select list of house plants, ferns for fern dishes and the choice and moder- ate-priced seasonable cut flowers of- fered, should be mailed at once. These should go out to the regular custo- mers and to a selected list of others, whose names one would like to have on the books. This is a direct per- sonal business appeal, without doubt the best form of advertising. They're Coming; Back. Anticipation adds much to the enjoy- ment of the well planned vacation, the ocean trip or other journey that changes for a time one's mode of living and brings to pass many delightful ex- periences. In their enthusiasm, the person planning the trip talks it over with his friends who enter into the spirit of the occasion, and then the joyful parting comes and flowers with notes wishing them bon voyage, a pleas- ant trip, etc. The ocean steamers from New York and other points on the eastern and southern seaports, as ivell as on the Pacific coast, are at times on their sailing dates, so deluged with flowers as to make correct delivery diflicult. This has now become such a well established custom that friends take advantage of their opportunities to repay little courtesies and obligations with gifts of flowers. 1 THK WELCOME HOME. I While florists in seaboard cities profit by their geographic position in these bon voyage deliveries, the welcome home flowers are handled by the local craft in the home town of city of the return- ing traveler. There are as great pos- sibilities in welcome home flowers for the returning tourist as for the bon voyage and good wishes expressed at the beginning. Custom dominates most of the activities of life. Certain changes in clothes become necessary because they are the fashion and then become the custom. At one time there were no gifts of plants and flowers at Easter. Gradually however these exchanges be- came general until the custom was firmly established. The great extent of the business was brought about largely by all departments of the trade in the ever increasing stocks which were grown and handled to meet the demand. The sending of flowers to welcome home the returning tourists, while it is now featured in this way to some extent, is far from being the custom that would make all their business and social asso- ciates feel bound to remember them. To bring about and establish this beauti- ful custom which would mean so much to the trade can be done without a great deal of labor or expense by the florists themselves. If all will keep a sharp lookout for those of their customers who are expected back from important vacation trips, or aiv returning to their winter homes from their summer resi- dences in the country, and greet them GLADIOLI AS CUT FLOWERS. Flornl Picture— Basket of Short Slemmed Gladioli. 1922. The American Florist. 423 with a box of choice flowers, they will not only help to establish this as a custom, but at the same time raise themselves in the esteem of their patrons by this evidence of their thou.ghtfulness. The return of any important men of affairs from long distance trips at home or abroad, can be made the occasion of flower greetings, that if brought in some way to the attention of friends would be lavish to a degree. "Greet Them With Flo-i\-ers" would be a good heading for a neat card that could be sent out to per.sons whom it was thought would be interested in the home coming of this or that personage. and the same could be made the subject of an advertisement about the time it was known they wei-e expected home. Florists should include in w-indow decorations, madeup boxes of flowers or baskets of the same, with nicely printed inscriptions of "Welcome Home." This with a "Greet Them With Flo\vers" card will bring to mind an occasion in the near future when such a gift will be just the thing to send. The office of the heads of deiJartments or other officials in large stoivs and manufacturing establishments are often turned into bowers of plants and flowers on the ocasion of their return from long business or vacation trips, which recog- nition cannot fail but be m(«t pl'easing to all concerned. Much more might be done along these lines by the active florists who keep the possibilities of the business always in sight by a close watch on the comings and goings of important personages as noted in the public press and then follow the lead to its conclusion. Gladioli as Cut Flowers. One of the greatest factors in the list of summer cut flowers is the glad- ioli which, as it is grown today and in new varieties constantly appearing, offers a stock that is alike valuable to both grower and retailer. America. Niagara, Panama, Chicago White. Mrs. Francis King, Halley, Mrs. Frank Pen- dleton, Jr., Schwaben, Bei-tex. a new white and Herada, a pure mauve, an unusual color, are a few- of the best, although the list is much larger, with each year bringing additions that raise the standard to a perfection which but a few years ago would not have been thought possible. There has been great advances also in cultiu'al methods as growers have found that quality is well worth striv- ing for, as it invariably shows in the returns. With the introduction of the better kinds, much more attention is given to packing, 24 spikes being placed in a box, 12 at each end. They are cut with from three to four flowers open being then immediately ready for sale. High grade spikes are from 36 to 42 inches in length, and carry six to eight open flowers and as many buds. Their gi-eat range of colors, from white to dark red, with all shades of yellow, particularly in the Primulinus major hybrids, and also in the large flowering sorts, shades of lavender and purple that are very distinct, furnish material for decorative effects in all kinds of spray and design work that makes them the most valuable of the summer flowers. Arranged in baskets and vases for window decoration, they present a most decorative effect, which, with the use of descriptive, priced, window cards will be productive of profitable sales. FUNERAL FLOWERS. The backbone of the summer busi- ness is the funeral demand, and as sprays are now so popular the gladioli I GLADIOLI AS Japanese Basket 1 CUT FLOWERS. 'illed with Ghidioli. with its long, well flowered and grace- ful spikes, is especially adapted for this class of work, either by itself or in combination with other flowers. Sago palm leaves make a good backing for large clusters, particularly for double sprays, which are extended to cover the top of a casket, taking the place of the more expensive and elabo- rate cover. A double spray of white with a touch of another color in the center and finished at the ribbon with lily of the valley and an orchid or two, will add an elegance that is well worth while and should advance the profit in proportion to the artistic effect. Wreaths, panels, crosses, etc., of pre- jiared foliage form excellent founda- tions for the quick making up of fu- neral designs. These should be in stock in all sizes to be ready for quick handling in cases of emergency. Wreaths in crescent form are especially effective when decorated with gladioli, the tapering sprays on either side and the fullness in the center being ar- tistically worked out with spikes of selected size and coloring. In spray arrangements the spikes should be cleaned of their narrow spear-like leaves, which form such a bulk about the stems, and these trimmed and wired to be used as the spray is made up. A few short flower spikes turned the other way to conceal the rather clumsv handle will, with the ribbon bow, gi%-e a good finish. Sago palms make a good backing and add in their projecting ends to the importance of the piece. Coontie leaves make a side and bot- tom finish and have the advantage of being natural, which with some is im- perative. BRIDAL FLOWERS. All the flowers necessary for the liridal ceremony can be furnished from selections of the gladioli. Choice white florets taken from the spikes and stemmed separately or several together can be arranged into an old fashioned colonial bouquet or a loosely made shower bunch that any bride would be delighted to carry. Her maid's flowers can be made in clusters or arranged in baskets that in color effect will ex- actly match or blend with their most elaborate dresses. In the decoration of the house or church in connection with palms, ferns, oak foliage or other greenery they will be found most ef- fective. While it may be a little difficult to work up enthusiasm about business during July and August, special sales of gladioli will be found quite effective. There are many anniversary occasions 424 The American Florist. Sept. 9, that occur during these months at which flowers wovrid be used if they were exploited in connection witli these events. The intelligently written win- dow card featuring the use of flowers for this or that occasion, used in the window display, if backed by the prop- er exhibit, will be found to be a most efficient missionary or silent salesman, who is always on duty and one of the most effective agencies in bringing peo- ple into the store. Suggestions frequent- ly make sales. There is a large field in the decoration of hotel and i-estaurants whose owners will be glad to place a spray or two on their dining tables when prices are reasonable and they can be made very inviting when the market, as is frequently the case, is overstocked. The man who will take up the gladioli and feature them in the many ways possible during their sea- son will have no cause to complain about his simimer business. Country Life Decay. In a general way the flow to the cities is normal and inevitable. Cheap transportation provides the denizens of great cities with food at moderate prices. Hundreds of articles that two genera- tions ago were home made are now factory made and these factories are in cities. Power-driven machinery on the farm releases a part of the rural popu- lation for other pursuits. This state of affairs has stimulated the exodus of the young people from the hard work and penny-pinching of the farms to the prospering, easy-going cities. The country has not been keeping a fair share of its brighter boys and girls. It has been the young people with spirit and initiative who have responded to the call of the distant city. Had they stayed on the farm, this spirit of initia- tive would have shown itself along rural lines. In certain older parts of the country which have been losing their young people to the west and to the cities for two generations, there is a visable moral clecHne. The roads are neglecf^^d so there is less social intercourse and a smaller turnout to school, to church, and public events. School buildings and grounds have deteriorated. The church is in a rut or has even dis- appeared. Frivolity engrosses the young because no one organizes singing schools, literary societies, or debating clubs. The next generation, having missed the benefits of these communal institutions shows itself coarse, sensual, and irresponsible. There is a marked decline in the standards of individual a.nd family morality. This is an ex- planation of the degeneracy that one finds In certain rural parts of New England and the middle states. The remedy is to make life on the farm more attractive. There is need of redirecting rural education, re-inspiring the rural church, multiplying societies ot recreative opportunities and dispel- ling the false glamor of the distant city. The young people need to be shown that farming can be made to pay if one puts brains and energy to it. — Dr. E. A. Ross in University of Wisconsin Bulletin. St. Paul, Minn, — Holm & Olson re- ceived more than 40 blue ribbons on their plants and flower.s the openina: day of the state fair, Saturday, Septem- ber 2. Recent visitors included John Sten, of Red Wing, acting as judge in plant division of state fair. Jack Shot- well and wife, motoring home to Fargo N. D., Calvin Kinsman, of Austin, re- turning from Mankato, and Phil Schupji, Jr., Chicago. THE S. A. F. Afterthought of the Convention. Looking back at the thirty-eighth con- \ention of the society, everybody inter- ested in it has cause for the greatest satisfaction over its successful outcome, and it has gone down into history as one of the best conventions the society has held. All taking part in the work of preparation for it seemed to be pleased and happy that a big success was accomplished without a hitch or the slightest suggestion of friction. The exhibitors in the trade exhibition very g-tnerally express themselves as pleased with the amount of business done; and the exhibition itself was a wonderful exposition of florists' supplies and acces- s( ries, in spite of railroad conditions, which made it impossible for some con- templated exhibits to arrive in tiine for display. Especial thanks of our officers and members are due to the chairmen of the different local committees in Kansas City and their capable fellow-workers for their most efficient services, and to the trade in general for their hearty support. The society's vice-president. Samuel Murray, Executive Chairman William T.,, lUu-k. State Vice President W. J. Barnes, Chairman of the Trans- portation Committee Wm. Wade, Chair- man of the Entertainment Committee K A. Humfeld, and secretary of the Kansas City Florists' Club Glenn K. Parker, would appear to have devoted tu the society their entire time for weeks in advance of the convention and during convention week, in order that every detail planned should be properly carried out. Too much praise could hardly be given Frank M. Robinson, secretary of the Convention bureau of the Cham- ber of Commerce, who though handi- capped by two broken legs, sustained in an automobile accident while in St. Louis several weeks ahead of the con- vention, insisted upon visiting Conven- tion hall to see that, in so far as his buieau was concerned, everything ar- ranged for had been taken care of. He made the Savoy hotel his headquarters during the three days sessions, and was continually in touch with the secretary. William Symons, who had chai-ge of the publicity department of the Con- vention bureau, not only took cai^e of the publicity work, but assumed the duties of Mr. Robinson in an executive way, and was. present during the whole of the convention, becoming affection- ately known to all of the officials as just plain "Bill" Symons. GLADIOLI AS CUT FLOWERS. Japanese Vase of Short Stemmed Gladioli. 1922. The American Florist 425 National Publicity Campaign. The report of the proceedings of the hoard of directors at the spring meeting printed and distributed at the convv?n- tion, was, as usual, rather voluminous. It has been customary to make this re- port as brief as possible, white aiming to include all essential details. One particular matter, it would seem, might have been presented a little more fully, and that was in connection with the publicity campaign, page eight of the report. In the discussion noted on that page, J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville. 111., is reported to have stated in effect that the campaign "had a good working capital," while his remarks I'eally im- plied that the "society had a good work- ing capital." In the discussion on "pub- licity" which formed an important part of the proceedings, the matter of finan- cial assistance from the society itself was a feature, and was the subject mat- ter of the paragraph referred to. As a result of this discussion the directors passed a resolution unanimously de- ciding that in future the expenses of the publicity campaign be paid from the society's general fund — ^and this is really as it should be, for up to the present time the society has not con- tributed $1 of actual cash to the cam- paign. It is true that at the St. Louis con- vention $5,000 was appropriated, and at the Detroit convention another $5,000 was voted to the campaign, but when the publicity committee i-ealized that the general fund was short of cash and could not afford to pay these appropria- tions, the two amounts, which had been provided and partly used, were returned to the treasury of the society. While the society has not subscribed anything towards the publicity campaign, an amount equaling $.3,000 has been con- tributed yearlj' from the funds raised or subscribed, the same to go towards the maintenance of the administration office, from which the campaign was promoted and is conducted. This mat- ter was taken into consideration by the budget committee, whicli consisted of Herman P. Knoble. Paul R. Khngsporn and Tivasurer J. J. Hess, and the esti- mated budget of receipts and disburse- ments for the current year, which was approved by the convention assembled in Kansas City, provided that the new arrangement as to expenses should pre- vail. The details of the budget as sub- mitted by this committee were as fol- lows: Approximate Disbursements for Year. Travelling expenses of officials ....$ 600,00 Printlnj? and stationery 1,000.00 Officers' salaries 5,300.00 Clerical assistance ' 3,000.00 Expenses for state vice-presidents 500.00 Light, heat, telephone and tele- graph 300.00 Membership drive 500.00 Office expenses 500.00 Postage ; 500.00 Furniture and fixtures 300.00 Rent 780.00 Tariff and legislation 200.00 Miscellaneous 750.00 Total $14,230.00 Estimated annual income based on the following: Annual dues $ 7,000.00 Initiation, new members 2,500.00 Income from investments 2.400.00 Income from convention 5.000,00 Total $1S.900.00 The expenses of the publicity cam- paign are thus included, and the appro- priation of $3,000 usually set aside as coming from the funds of the publicity campaign are not included in these fig- ures. Indications are that white the ex- penses of the society will not exceed GLADIOLI AS CUT FLO^VERS High Handle Vase Basket witli I.oiij.' Stemmed Gladioli. the amount estimated, the receipts will undoubtedly be more than has been sug- gested. The $2,500 appropriation voted l>y the convention in ICansas City to the publicity campaign will be used entirely for national advertising. In the list of deceased members noted in the report of the committee of me- morials presented at the convention, only the name of J. E. IVIcAdams. Fort Worth, Tex., who died October 31, 1921. was included, but will be printed in the official proceedings. Hariford ConveniinD, Aug-. 21-23, 1923. The next convention, which will be held in Hartford, Conn., comes later in Ihe month than did the Kansas City meeting. The dates are August 21-23. At this early date prospective exhibitors in the trade section are inquiring for particulars as to the hall and aocommo- dation. which indicates that the 1923 convention will be thoroughly in keep- ing with the exhibitions of previous years. Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn., vice-president-elect, is already busy on preliminary preparations, and it goes without saying that the Hartford convention is likely to break all i-ec- ords for interest and attendance. John Young, Sec'y. Greenhouse Healing:- En. American Florist: Kindly advise if, four three-inch flows and 21 two-inch returns is sufficient piping to maintain a temperature of 60 degrees during zero weather in a house, 35 x 135 feet, and seven feet to the eaves, of which four and one-half feet is gla.ss and two and one-half feet wood? Hot water will be used for heating. D.McN. The amount of radiation suggested should be ample to heat the house, pro- vided care has been taken to secure tight walls and roof. In fact, if the temperature does not drop below zero, or even if it falls five or 10 degrees be- low once or twice only during the win- ter, it would be safe to reduce the amount to three three-inch, or four 2V2-inch flow pipes and not to exceed 20 two-inch returns, or even to 18 re- turns tor a minimum of zero. We sug- gest that the flow pipes be run down- hill and the expansion tank connected with the highest point in the system. L. R. T. Fairmont. Minn. — Carl Crowther re- cently acquired two acres of land here, where he will establish gi>?enhouses. 426 The American Florist. Sept. 9, WITH THE GROWERS Henry A. Dreer, Inc , Rivertor, N. J. When John Ericsson died soiivr' yeai-s ago, a New Yorlv newspaperman in writing a review of Ericsson's life, con- i eluded the sketch by saying that lie- I cause he "knew something" and at- ttnded to his own business, very few people knew anything about him. Erics- son, it will be recalled, invented the Monitor, that "little ch\?ese Viox on a iiift," that many people believed, and some now living yet believe, saved New York and other northern cities from bombardment. As Dreer's Riverton, N. J., range -and (lovier farms are somewhat removed fi'om the seat of publicity and the dis- tribution of medals, being in Phila- deli)hia. Pa., a short time ago we con- cluded to go over to Riverton and find out what the firm was doing. There are many interesting and at- tractive features both on the farms and in the greenhouses. At the Riverview farm, at the present time, the view of the fi'eld of blooming cannas alone re- pays one for the visit. We estimati? that the area of the canna fi'eld must be nearly 20 acres. It has been written that ".Jacob had a coat of many colors," but that was a long tinw ago. It is no reRcction on sacred history to believe that the cannas seen at this farm far \?>:ceed that celebrated coat in the number of colors. In the early edition of his Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, issued in 1902, L. H. Bailey wrote: "A generation ago, cannas were grown for their foliage or mass effect, they is-ere tall and long .lointed. with small and late dowers." One has but to see this fi'eld at the Riverview farm to realize that what we might call a revolution has been ac- complished in the breeding and grow- ing of cannas. Looking down the long and straight rows on a number of varieties tire great masses of flowers al- most completely hide the foliage, al- though the foliage too is luxuriant. Not omitting the standard colors, red, white, pink and yellow, there is a most inter- esting variety in shades and tones. Large space could be filled with the names and a description of the habits of growth of the new and best kinds. We will mention one, the Ambassador. l''or some time we — possibly others — have thought that King Humbert was the last word in cannas. but Ambassa- dor, while of much the same type, prom- ises to exceed King Humliort in beauty, both of flower and foliage. This is but a skeleton sketch of the Riverview canna field. Admirers of the canna should pay it a visit. While at the Riverview farm, we noticed activity in lifting from the field and potting hydrangeas. There are 100,000 square feet of glass on this farm and about half of it will be utilized for the temporary accommoda- tion of these plants, it being under- stood that sales are a constant draft on the stock. This firm sells approximately 100.000 hydrangea plants in a year. Last fall, independent of smaller lots, they shipped 14 full car loads. There is a large field of dahlias, .iust beginning to bloom, although in the test garden, in another location, fine fiowers were noticed. Among these new varieties, noteworthy were Skagerack, a fine yellow; Kitty Dunlop, rose pink; Rockwood, laven- der; Grizzly, red; White Queen and Judge Mareau, pink. As it is stock in flower that is most attractive to visitors at this time, we must mention the features at the Locust Drove farm. We made no estimate of the area devoted to phlox alone, but it may here be stated that in each of the farms there are about 75 acres being actively cultivated, part as previously mentioned of hydrangeas and dahlias, ! being planted witli stock not now in '■ I'ower. I But the 400,000 to GOO, 000 plants of phlox in a great variety of color, and the large blocks of scarlet sage being grown for seed, make an impressive ex- hibit, i The Florists' Directory credits the Dreer ranges with 750,000 square feet of glass, which is doubtless near the correct figures. It is well known that a great variety of stock is grown under this glass. It is probable that the retail florists and decorators are as much interested in palms and ferns as anything, excepting cut flowers, that is grown under glass. The palm section is under the direc- tion of W. H. Taplin, a grower well and favorably known to many in the trade. He acted as our guide and friend throughout our visit. Immense num- bers of kentias are annually sold in sizes from three to six inches. There are also on hand a good stock of larger sizes suitable for decorative piu'poses. All told, the yearly output is probably near half a million plants, Cocos Wed- delliana and other kinds are also grown in quantity. The fern section is under the direc- tion of Mr. Clark. The Clark family is so numerous in this country that he will doubtless excuse us for forgetting his first or Christian name. But it is enough to state that he is the Clark of this range. The leading kinds of ferns are well grown. Our attention was particularly attracted by a splendid collection of Cibotium Schiedii in tubs, covering a space of 60x275 feet. There is also a great stock of the adiantums. Harking back to Quarantine No. 37, it will be of interest to mention that we found a number of men preparing cuttings of hardy azaleas and that a great stock of them was already in the sand. We will close this imperfect sketch by saying that we are indebted to Acting Superintendent Geo. A. Strohlein — Su- perintendent J. D. Eisele being in Cal- ifornia — and W. H. Taplin for cour- tesies received. A. F. F. Lange, Roland Poehlmann, Walter Poehhnann, Morton Poehlmann, Bert Chadwick, H. N, Bruns, H. N. Bruns. Jr., F. R. Kilner, A. Anderson, F. Wiesgerber and John Ziska. A. Hen- lierson won the silver cup donated by Joseph Ziska & Sons, with 76 followed by Walter Poehlmann 77, Roland Poehlmann 7S, A. Anderson 78 and John Ziska 80. The others all made a good showing. The Poehlmann boys played like professionals but could not overcome the handicap although Roland came very close to it. Everyone had a delightful time, and an annual tourna- ment will be held at the same grounds. John Ziska is a member of the Brier Gate club and those who participated were his guests. Chicago Golf Contest at Brier Gate. John Ziska arranged a golf contest at the Brier (Jate club, Deerfleld, August :!1. in which all in the trade were in- vited to participate. It was a handi- cap match and those who entered the contest were A. Henderson. Homer Advantages of a Florlcultural Training. Address by Clark L. Thayer. Professor of Floriculture at the Massachusetts Agri- cultural College, Amherst, before the Society of American Florists at Kansas City, Mo., August 16, 1922. I assure you that it is with a great deal of pleasure that I have come here, all the way from Amherst, not only to talk to you about the advantages of a college training in floriculture, but also to meet so many members of the na- tional society, and to enjoy and profit by my experiences at the first conven- tion of the Society of American Florists that I have ever attended. However, let me say that I do not come here without some degree of hesitancy when I realize that I am taking the place on the programme of Prof. E. A. White, head of the department of floriculture at Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y., who has found it impossible to be present. At this time I trust that it is not out of place for me to express briefly my appreciation of Prof. White, having re- ceived my college training in floriculture imder his supervision and having been associated with him for more than five years in teaching work. I am glad to say that he has been an intimate friend and a great inspiration to me in the years I have known him. Let me also state that it is due to his kind sugges- tion to President Pennock that I am here to speak to you tonight. The topic or subject upon which I ha%'e been asked to speak is "The Ad- vantage of a Florlcultural Training," by which I have assumed is meant "The Advantages of a College Training in Floriculture," and therefore have pre- pared myself to speak accordingly. Let me quote a few lines from the is- CHICAGO FISHERMEN AT LAKE GENEVA. WIS. J. Foley and W. J. Keimel Catch In Four Hours, the Limit by Law, Twenty Ha83, Weighing Fitty-Three Pounds. 1922. The American Florist. 427 CHICAGO GOLFERS ON THE GO. A. Henderson, Champion on the Right. Morton Poeliltuann in .\ction on the Left. In Lower Group. From Left to Right— Sesited, A. Anderson, H. N. Bruns, John Ziska. A. Renders 'n.— Standinsr. Walter Poehlmann. Roland I'oehlniann. F. Weisg^-rber. B.'rt Chiidwiciv, Mo- on Poehlmann. Horn r Lan-^re. C. L Miller. F. R. Kiluer. sue of a florists' trade journal for April 15, 1022: "Statistics tell us that college graduates make up but one per cent of our entire population, yet com- prise more than 50 per cent of those who achieve leadership in the various walks of life. From a mass of data it was computed that, with an elementary education, the chances for success are one in 41,250: with a high school educa- tion, one in 1,608; with a college educa- tion, one in 173." I do not know and I do not care how many of you are college graduates, but I do know that many of you have achieved leadership in your chosen line of work, whether you began your life work with a college training or with the hard knocks in the school of experi- ence. In whatever manner you may have received your training I hope that you all will agree with me that there are certain advantages to be gained from a college training in floriculture, just as I know we all agree that there are certain advantages to be gained from a practical or apprentice system of training. Without doubt the ideal training would consist of a well balanced combination of the two systems. At the Massachusetts Agricultural college we shall try out such a system in a two- year course for gardeners, an announce- ment of which was published in the The American Florist, of July 22, page 52, Briefly the plan is as follows: GENERAL PLAN OF TWO-YEAR COURSE, The g'eneral plan of instruction is based upon the two-year course already in successful operation. Students fitted to take the course will be admitted each year in September, and will remain in residence at the college for six months. During this time they will pursue gen- eral studies in fruit growing, flower growing, vegetable growing, forestry, general horticulture, and such ele- mentary subjects as may be necessary. These classes will close the last week in March and students will be sent to various commercial establishments and private estates for a summer of practi- cal work. Every effort will be made to see that pupils are advantageously placed 80 as to secure the best possible experience. This apprenticeship will be supervised by a committee representing jointly the Massachusetts Agricultural college and the National Association of Gardeners. At the end of the summer students will return to the college for an addi- tional period of nine months' study. They will thus complete this part of the course the following June and if suc- cessful, will receive a certificate from I the college. From this point they will ' enter upon an apprenticeship of two I years, to be arranged and supervised I ty the National Association of Gar- deners. At the end of this time they will be examined by a special board, and. if successful, will receive the di- ploma of the National Association of Gardenei-s. Students must be 17 years of age or over at the time of admission to the course and must have completed an elementary school course or its equivalent, and must be able to use the English language with reasonable facility. Under the plan proposed special consideration will be given to pupils coming upon the recommenda- tion of the National Association of Gar- deners. All this work will be under the co-operative management of the Mass- achusetts Agricultural College and the National Association of Gardeners. It is easily seen that this is a course designed especially for students who wish a vocational training only. It is similar to the regular two-year course with the exception of the addition of two years of apprenticeship. I would like to state that the college stands ready at any time to conduct such a course for florists with the co-operation of the Society of American Florists or any other suitable organization; and I think that any other state colleg>e or uni\-ersity stands ready to do the same. THE FOUR-TEAR COURSE. But I have come here, not to talk to you about the advantages of such a vocational course but rather about the advantages of a regular four-year course in floriculture. Before we can appreciate the advantages of such a course it seems essential that one should first know what such a course includes. At the 1921 convention Prof. H. B. Dorner. of the University of Illinois, ad- dressed you on the subject "What Agri- cultural Colleges are Doing for the Florists," and from information com- piled by him it is evident that the fol- lowing institutions, arranged in alpha- betical order, are giving the greatest amount of instruction in floriculture: namely, Cornell university. University of Illinois, Iowa State college, Ohio State university, and Pennsylvania State college. From a study of the courses prescribed for students special- izing in floriculture in these various institutions it is evident that the cur- ricula or courses of study are similar in many respects. But possibly you will pardon me if I discuss somewhat in detail the course of study at the Mass- achusetts Agricultural college since na- turally I am more familiar with it than with the others. In the student's freshman or first year his complete course of study is prescribed for him; in other words he has no choice of courses, not only be- cause older persons know better than he what he needs at that time, but also because he must have the foundation or basic courses, whether he is to specialize in floricultui-e or in animal husbandry. His first year then includes courses in English. French or German, mathematics (including algebra, solid geometry, trigonometry, and mensura- ticn), public speaking, chemistry, botany, geology, agriculture, personal hygiene, physical training and recrea- tion, and military training (the last sub- ject being required of all physically fit male students in state universities and agricultural colleges. The work in agri- culture includes instruction in the field of agronomy (soils and farm crops), horticulture, poultry husbandry, and animal husbandry, thus giving the stu- dent an insight into various phases of agriculture. In the words of a member of last year's freshman class: "By introducing the freshman to these various subjects, hfc is enabled to determine whether or not agriculture is the line of endeavor in which he wishes to spend his life. It may show him that he will wish to take up some other profession. If this is the case, these courses will bring out the fact and allow him to take up thi3 line of interest without further loss 428 The American Florist. Sept. 9, of time. New fields of study are opened to him which he might never have known about if it had not been for these courses. He has been Interested In agrriculture in general, not in any particular branch, and these courses show him the whole field in a nutshell, and allow him to select the subject in which he wishes to major much more intelligently and from a much wider field than he otherwise would have been able to do." Some of the courses which have been mentioned continue through the school year, others are one term courses, or only part of a term. You will note that Latin was not included in the list: it was taught previously at our institu- tion but was dropped, possibly because it seemed too widely separated from the field of agriculture. We were deep- ly pleased when we heard a superin- tendent of a large estate make the statement in a lecture last winter that Latin should be included in a floricul- tural course of study; unquestionably such a subject would be ot great value in learning scientific plant names. In the sophomore or second year every student is required to take such subjects as English, physics, zoology, agricul- tural economics, rural sociology, botany, a course in soils and fertilizers, physical training, and military training. In ad- dition he must elect a certain amount of work from a wide range of subjects. The department in which the student is to specialize is able to prescribe these elective subjects although, at our in- stitution, supervision of the student's course does not rest with the depart- ment in which he is to specialize until the beginning of his third year. Ac- cordingly the floricultural student is required to elect courses in drawing, entomology, botany, and plant propaga- tion. At the end of his second year he has received training in tlie fundamental or basic subjects and is then fairly well fitted to take up his specialized line of work. At the Massachusetts Agricultural college his work in floriculture is in- cluded in the last two years of the course. This is not true of all institu- tions since, in some cases, courses in floriculture are open to the freshman; the latter method undoubtedly has certain advantages as well as disadvan- tages. Instruction is given in green- house management, including the history and development of the floricul- tural industry, soils, fertilizers, watering, ventilation, fumigation, plant propaga- tion and various other practices which enter into the care of a greenhouse. Other courses include greenhouse con- struction and heating; commercial floriculture, dealing with the culture and marketing of those crops which are grown commercially either for cut flowers or as pot plants; conservatory plants or those plants which are grown rrimarily for decorative use; garden flowers and bedding plants; floral ar- rangement and decoration, dealing witli the use of cut flowers, plants, and ma- terials in decorative and design work. Another course provides an opportunity for the student to test his ability in simple research or investigational work. As you will see we try to cover broadly the field of floriculture, laying particular stress upon the principles underlying the various subjects mentioned. In subjects outside the department of floriculture the student is required to take courses dealing with the identifica- tion and uses of ornamental trees and shrubs; courses in plant pathology, con- sidering especially those diseases which attack florists' crops, in which he learns to Identify the diseases, studies their symptoms, behavior. causes, and methods of control. Also, although it is not prescribed, he is advised to take similar courses dealing witli the insects which attack greenhouse plants, and he usually sees the wisdom of selecting such courses. He l3 also advised to take a course in marketing in the department of agricultural economics; as a part of the work in this course he makes a special study of the marketing of a particular florist's crop, such as roses, carnations, sweet peas, etc. The results of this study must be presented in the form of a thesis or extended paper including a discussion of the following subjects as chapter headings: Supply; distributive system; transportation; prices; storage and cold storage; standardization and advertising. Thus, it will be seen that a student, with proper thought and study, has an opportunity to learn much about the marketing of flowers. If the student has a liking for land- scape gardening, he is advised to com- bine work in that subject with his flori- cultural courses. As you all know many florists are now combining a nursery and landscape gardening busi- ness with their floricultural establish- ment. In a similar way students who Prof. Clark L. Thayer, Amherst, Mass. are specializing in landscape gardening are seeing the advantages of including as mucli floriculture as possible in their course of study. Although it is frequently difficult to make a student see that a large amount of work in the field ot botany is really desirable, nevertheless it is a subject which sliould be given greater promi- nence in floricultural courses of study. For are not many of the practices of the grower in particular based upon principles in botany, especially plant physiology, that phase of the subject dealing with plant functions. Chemistry is another subject of great importance, especially if the student in- ttnds to take up investigational work after graduation ; it should be given greater prominence since it is so inti- I mately connected with our uses of soils iand fertilizers. And so I might continue witli other subjects in the sciences which help to make up a floricultural course of train- ing, but I would like to consider briefly a group of subjects which are some- times said to be absolutely unessential, namely, the humanities, or as they are frequently called, the cultural subjects. At our institution it is required that every student shall have completed a certain amount of work, during the last two years of his course, in the division of humanities and rural social science; tliis work is in addition to similar courses required in the first two years. He is allowed a wide range of subjects from which to choose but he must com- plete this work. He may elect these courses in the field of economics and sociology which includes such subjects as business and Industry, economic principles and problems, social institu- tions and social reforms, public finance, taxation, money and banking. Or he may elect courses in history and govern- ment, in languages, in rural sociology, in agricultural education, in public speaking, and in various phases of agricultural economics, even to a course in business law. In other words these courses, in the humanities and rural social science, are the subjects which will help to make the student a broader- minded man and better fitted to take his place among men in his community. The following paragraph is taken from the report of a committee of in- structors in floriculture (of which the speaker was chairman), this report be- ing presented at a meeting of the college florists' section of the Society of American Florists at the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show in Indianapolis, Ind. : "One member of the committee says he 'has long felt that we have de- veloped the plant side of floriculture too m.uch and have neglected the business end. In the past we have been trying to develop growers; in the future we should aim to develop business men.' It is evident that the florist or grower of today, to be successful, must practice good business methods, should know how to advertise effectively, and should know what it costs to run his business. To that end our college courses in flori- culture should include such subjects, especially if the student expects to branch out into the business for him- self." Or, to state the matter differently, the college graduate should not only have received his floricultural training but he should also have received more or less of a general education. And much of that type of education is pro- vided by the types of courses which have just been mentioned. BROADENING EFFECT OF TRAINING. The following paragraph Is also taken from the same report of the same com- mittee: "Sometimes the agricultural colleges are criticized because they do not turn out 'finished florists'. With our present system of college education it is impossible to train our students to such a degree, neither does It seem de- sirable that such should be the aim of our departments. It must be con- stantly borne in mind that the first aim of a college (not a vocational school) is to turn out a man, a man who has re- ceived a broad and fundamental educa- tion who is capable of filling the place of a man in his community; it should not be our aim to turn out a man who is a grower only, be it of roses, carna- tions, violets, sweet peas, or chrys- anthemums. If the student has re- ceived the proper training, not only Is he fitted to become a grower, but he has also received a broadening educa- tion." And this is just as true of other subjects taught in an agricultural college, be the man a grower of apples, cows, pigs, or hens. Possibly I have taken too much time in telling you what is included in a college course in fioriculture, but it seems essential that this should be made clear before attempting to state the advantages of such a training. R. C. Hodgin, a student in floricul- ture at the University of Illinois in addressing the Illinois State Florists' Association at its recent session said: "The aims and objects of a curriculum in floriculture are three-fold: (1) To enable the student to secure and ac- cumulate the basic principles of fioricul- ture; (2) To know how to use them; (3) To become a better citizen." I would say that the advantages of a college training in fioriculture are at least fourfold and I do not think that 1922. Thb American Florist. 429 I need to discuss these in detail because of what I have said previously. 1. — ^A college course in floriculture provides a study of the sciences upon which floricultural practices ar« based, in particular the practices of the grower. 2. — It provides a study of the prin- ciples followed in the floricultural in- dustry, be it in greenhouse heating. greenhouse management, culture of plants, or floral arrangement and dec- orative work. 3. — It provides study of those sub- jects closely connected with the flori- cultural industry, such as economics, marketing, advertising, and various other subjects, a knowledge of which Is a valuable asset. 4. — In addition to the work accomp- lished in the class room a college train- ing brinRS the young man into con- tact with hundreds of other young men, something which of itself is of great value. Possibly I can best explain this point by citing a specific case; one day when I was working on this address I re- ceived a letter from a lady, asking about a young man who wishes to be- come a florist; he must earn at least a part of his way through college; he is 20 years of age. graduated in the spring from a county agricultural high school, i? of an extremely quiet nature, has a good mind, and needs very much the social advantages of college life. What did she mean? Not what is meant frequently by social life, dancing, theatres, card playing, etc., but the ad- vantages that come with meeting and mingling with men, rubbing up against the other fellow even if his likes may be our dislikes, giving and taking as every- one else must do, entering into sports and various other lines of college activ- ities all of which help to develop a man, mentally, morally, and physically. No man, unless he is a hermit or a recluse, can go through four years of college life without being influenced in one way or another by those with whom he comes in contact. It is true that in some cases these conditions may react to the detriment of the young man; he loses the proper perspective, and con- sequently puts last things first and first things last; but he would possibly have done the same thing if he had not gone to college. Fortunately the far greater percentage of college men are not of this type; they come out of col- lege bigger and better men than when they entered. In closing I would like to emphasize two points: First, that a college course In floriculture provides a foundation in- grounding in theory accompanied by a certain amount of practice, which we teachers admit .should be followed by the application of the theory in practi- cal work. As expressed in the old maxim; "Practice and theory must go together. Practice without theory is mere mechanism; and theory without practice to test and correct it. is idl.- speculation." We should not expect, nor should the florists expect us. to turn out finished florists from our institu- tions. We are trying to give the stu- dents the theory; the florists can give them the opportunity to acquire the practice. Nor should the average graduate in floriculture expect a large salary after leaving his university or college. As stated by Prof. E. A. White, of Cornell university: "He must remem- ber that every year's experience is add- ing immensely to his assets, and he may rest assured that in time his financial in- terest will increase many fold." Lastly, the fact must be constantly kept in mind that the first aim of a college is to turn out men. men who have received a broad and fundamental education, who are capable of filling the place of men in their communities: it should not be our only aim to turn out men who are growers only. If the students have received the proper train- ing, not only are they fitted to become growers, but they have also received a broadening education which fits them for more in life than their vocation. In the words of William DeWitt Hyde, former president of Bowdoin college: "The function of the college is liberal education, the opening of the mind to the great departments of hu- r.'.an interest; the opening of the heart tc the great spiritual motives of unself- ishness and social service; the opening of the will to opportunity for wise and righteous self-control. Judge it (the college) by its true standard as an agency of liberal education, judge it by its function to make men and women who have wide interests, generous aims, and high ideals, and it will vindicate it- self as the most efficient means yet de- vised to take well trained boys and girls from the school and send them either on to the university or out into life with a breadth of intellectual view no subsequent specialization can ever take aT.'ay; a strength of moral purpose the forces of materialistic selfishness can never break down; a passion for social service neither popular superstition nor political corruption can deflect from its chosen path." OBITUARY. Mrs. G. Robert Miller. The late Mrs. G. Robert Miller, of Louisville, Ky., a brief account of whose death August 13 appeared in our issue of August 19, page 283, first started in the florist business over 25 years ago with her former husband, the late C. H. Kunzman, near the present location. Carnations were their specialty, and upon the death of Mr. Kunzman in 1906, G. Robert Miller was connected with the firm as manager. In 1908 Mr. Miller and Mrs. Kunzman were united in marriage. Mrs. Miller was progres- sive in her views and believed in co- operation. She was a member of the Society of American Florists and the Society of Kentucky Florists and often attended the annual meetings. Mrs. Miller is survived by her hus- band, G. Robert Miller; a son by her first marriage, G. Harry Kunzman, and four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Edward Bunting and Mrs. Clinton Pavo- ley. both of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Carrie Qurales, for 18 years bookkeeper for the Kunzman Floral Co., Inc. The business will continue under the pres- ent name for the time being, with Mr. Miller and G. Harry Kunzman asso- ciated with the management. The funeral services were held at the Church of Our Lady, Roman Catholic, the burial taking place at the beautiful Cave Hill cemetery. Florist friends of the family who served as pallbearers were: J. S. Miller, Milton Reimers, Louis Kirch, George E. Schultz, Joseph -ibele and August R. Baumer. A. R. B. Frank A. Knull. The fiorists of the state of Florida have met a great loss indeed in the un- timely death on Tuesday, August 26. of Frank A. Knull, pioneer florist of the I state and founder of the Knull Floral Co., of Tampa, at the age of 46 years. Ml. Knull was vice president and a charter member of the Florida State Florists' Association and his interest and encouragement will be greatly missed by all his fellow members. The business will be continued under the same name by his only son. W. H. Knull, who survives him and his widow. The following is quoted from the ac- count of his death as published in the leading daily newspaper of Tampa, hia home town: "Mr. Knull was well known in Tampa business circles as the city's leading florist. He was born in Indiana, com- ing to this city in 1908, when he estab- lished the Knull Floral Co.. in the Ar- cade. He has been engaged in the business ever since, and until \'ery re- cently had active charge of the green- houses and farm of his company on the outskirts of the city. He was vice president of the Florida State Florists' Association, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Woodmen of the World, and the Tampa Board of Trade. "Mr. Knull was taken ill several weeks ago while on a vacation trip to Madison, and it was necessary for him to return to Tampa for medical atten- tion." Not every man is so universally be- loved and respected as was Mr. Knull, and as evidenced by the following edi- torial in the Tampa Tribune on the day following his funeral: "Frank A. Knull. who died Tuesday in this city, was one of the class whose loss is a distinct blow to any city. It is not every man ■who devotes his life to flowers, who encourages the spread- ing of blossom and verdure. For more than 14 years Mr. Knull was engaged in proving to the south that Florida's botanical splendor eclipsetl that of any other state. His flowers and his plants, like himself, gladdened all about them, and many who knew him will be glad that they can 'Say It With Flowers' at his funeral, and know that the heart of him knows and would have it no other way. He will be missed, and his place will not be easily filled, for as an ex- perimenter, and a skilled gardener, a florist, and a friend, he had few equals in the south." It is interesting to note that the pall bearers were selected from the staff of the Knull fioral farm, his personal friends, as were indeed all his employes. They were: VanRoe Terrel. Arthur Otto, W. A. West. J. A. Walker. Andrew Schuber and A. L. Taber. N. A. R. Louis Cleson. Louis Cleson, of Cleson Bros., carna- tion growers at 6150 North Robey street, Chicago, died August 29 from dropsy at the age of 51. He was born in Luxemburg but came to this coun- try at an early age and devoted the best years of his life to the growing of car- nations with his brother Joseph Cleson as a partner. His wife died about 20 years ago. He was an industrious man and was highly thought of in the com- munity in which he lived. The funeral was held the following Thursday with services at St. Henry's church and in- terment at St. Henry's cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings from the trade were many and beautiful. J. Max Nltzschke. J. Max Nitzschke of the Astoria Flo- rist, Inc., 2193 Broadway, New York, died September 4, aged 43. after only a week's illness. Mr. Nitzschke born in Germany, came to this country at an early age. He had great energy which, coupled with an artistic temperament, soon gave him an enviable reputation as an artist in flowers. He was em- ployed at times with first class firms, being with J. J. Habermehl's Sons, Philadelphia. Pa., in which city he was for a time in business for himself, and later with Malandre Bros., New York, before again going into business on his own account. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. P. S. Peterson. Mrs. P. S. Peterson, mother of W. A. Peterson, the well known Chicago nurseryman, died at her home 510 Well- irgton street, that city, September 5, after a lingering illness, age 78 years. The funeral will take place September 7. John H. Rodman. The sympathy of the trade is extended to the Rodman family, well known flor- ists of 53 Cornway street, Brooklyn, li I., in the sudden death of John H. Rodman, beloved son of Louis Rodman and wife. August 26, aged 24 years. 430 VhE AmER /can Fl ORIST Sept. 9, TheMerigan Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United .Stales imU M4'xico, $1.50 a 3ear; Caiiad:i $J.50; Europe and Countries In Postal Union, $3.0M. When sendiu)^ us change ot address always Send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the tirst issue The American Florist has nccepted only trade adverlisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THI.S issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVBIR, COXTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 421 — Be.?onias of Lorraine type 421 — Dahlias 421 — Early firing 421 — Cannas 422 — Geraniums 422 The retail trade (illus.) 422 — They're coming back 422 — Gladioli for cut flowers 423 Country life decay 424 Society of American Florists 424 — Afterthought of the convention 424 — National publicity campaign 425 Greenhouse heating 425 With the growers 426 — Henry A. Dreer. Inc., Phila., Pa. ...426 Chicago golf contest at Briar Gate illus) 426 Chicago fishermen at L. Geneva (port.) 426 Advantages of floricultural training. .. .426 Prof. Clark L. Thayer (port.) 42S Obituary 429 — Frank A. Knull 429 — The Late Mrs. G. Robert Miller 429 — Louis Cleson 429 — .J. Max Nltzschke 429 — .lohn H. Rodman 429 — Mrs. P. S. Peterson 429 Bulb duties 430 Parcel post for England and Ireland.. 430 Coal crisis over 430 Western Pottery Co. bankrupt 430 Rumbly business changes hands 430 San Francisco 432 Columbus 432 Washington, D. C 432 Chicago 434 Buffalo, N. Y ■. 438 Philadelphia 442 New York 444 Providence 444 rhe seed trade 452 — Vilmorin celebration 452 — Nebraska and other seed crops 452 — New winter bean like old variety.. 452 — Tariff bunglers 453 The nursery trade 456 — Theodore Wirth 456 — Frank Cant 456 Wisconsin State Fair 456 Minnesota State Fair 457 Market gardeners 458 — Potato crop 458 — Common causes of canning failures. 458 Louisville, Ky 458 Boston 458 Four O'Clocks (Mirabilis Jalapa) make a good border or low hedge for town gardens, the plants growing two feet high in good soil and producing their richly fragrant flowers in profu- sion. It is expected that when the coal strike is over, the railway coal tonnage will jump 100,000 car loads a week, bringing trafBc congestion and shortage of cars. The movement of coal to Chi- cago the last two months was less than 50 per cent normal. Bulb Duties. Wm. F. Gude, Washington repre- sentative of the Society of American Florists, writes in the matter of tariff on bulbs: "The senate finance committee pro- vided a rate on tulip, lily, and narcissus bulbs, and lily of the valley pips, of $2.00 per 1,000, hyacinths, $4.00 per 1,000, crocus, $1.00 per 1,000, and all other bulbs 30 per cent ad valorem. The action in conference remains to be de- cided." New York F.;aeraiijo of Fiorlsts' Clubs. A meeting of the New York Federa- tion of Horticultural Societies and Florists' Clubs, will be held in the com- missioner's office at the New York state fair, Syracuse, Wednesday, September 13, at 2 p. m. Parcel Posi fur Eiiglaiid and Ireland. An innovation in the delivery of par- cel post packages in England and Ire- land was made public by the Post Office Department recently. The innovation gives senders of parcels by mail to these two foreign countries the right to state the disposition of the parcels in case the postal authorities over there cannot find the persons to whom they are ad- dressed. The plan consists of placing a paster on the package giving the name of a stcond person to whom the package may be delivered in the instance where the person to whom the parcel is orig- inally addressed cannot be found. An- other alternative provides that the sender may make the following state- ment on the paster: "If not deliverable as addressed, abandon." This means that the sender will be spared the ex- pense of paying the postage to have the parcels returned to the United States by simply requesting that they be aban- doned. It is also announced that parcels will bo held for 15 days in Great Britain or Ireland before being returned to the American sender or abandoned. Coal Crisis uvcr. SATS WM. F. GUDE, WASHINGTON, D. C. There is but little probability that any florist in any section of the country will suffer from lack of fuel during the com- ing winter, according to Wm. F. Gude, national representative of the Society of American Florists, who has been fol- lowing the coal situation in Washington very closely. The announcement by Federal Distributor Spencer that the output of bituminous coal will soon reach the amount of 10,000,000 tons a week, said Mr. Gude, is assurance that the critical point in the coal situation has been passed. The only section of the country which is not now assured of an adequate supply of fuel is the far northwest, and every effort will be made to ship enough fuel over the great lakes within the next six weeks to insure that section also of plenty of coal when cold weather comes on. "The coming two weeks," said Mr. Gude, "will be the hardest in the whole history of the coal strike which is now rapidly drawing to a close, and because of the fact that in no section of the country do the florists yet need fires, they win not be affected by the distress which may be occasioned during this period. I can see nothing in the outlook now that would tend to give the florists the least concern over their fuel supplies for the winter. "The florists should not feel that they are going to be able to throw coa! around recklessly next winter, for they will not be able to do so, but conditions are rapidly reaching a point where I can safely say that no florist in the country will have to suffer for lack of fuel to heat his greenhouse or store. I have been following closely the work of the secretary of commerce and Fuel Administrator Spencer, and belie\-e that the steps which they have taken will prove very successful in meeting the emergency. "As a matter of fact, it is not the coal situation which is causing uneasi- ness. That situation can be taken care of readily. The subject of considera- tion right now is the railroad situation. The roads are unable to move all the cars which are being loaded with coal. Until a steady stream of loaded coal cars is going out from the mines to all sections of the country, there will not be any too much coal anywhere. The federal officials and the railroads are now working upon this question, and I believe that within a week or two at the most, the roads will be able to send out a steady supply of coal which will be not only sufficient to meet the cur- rent demands of industry, but also to provide in such sections as may be nec- essary, a slight reserve to be used in case of sudden cold weather before ade- quate stocks are brought in." State Fairs in September. State fairs to be held in September, with their location and names of secre- taries are as follows: September 11-15, South Dakota, Huron, John P. White. September 11-16, Kentucky, Louis- ville, G. Carney Cross. September 11-16, New York, Syracuse, J. Dan Ackerman, Jr. September 12-15, Vermont, White River Jet., F. L. Davis. September 12-15, Wyoming, Douglas, O. H. Bolln. September 16-23, Illinois, Springfield, W. W. Lindly. September 16-22, Kansas, Hutchinson, A. L. Sponster. September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville, J. W. Russwurm. September 18-23, Washington, Yaki- ma, H. P. Vermilye. September 23-30, Oklahoma, Okla- homa City, I. S. Mahan. September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, J. L. Beamann. September 25-30, Montana, Helena, B. T. Moore. September 25-30, Oregon, Salem, A. H. Lea, Western Pottery Co., Banlcrupt. The Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park avenue, Chicago, was iidjudicated bankrupt August 9. A meeting of the creditors is called for September 12, at 11 a. m., at the office of the referee in bankruptcy, Sidney C. Eastman, Room 907, Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson boulevard. The re- ceiver, Fred E. Hummel, Suite 843, Monadnock block, 53 West Jackson boulevard, is asking for bids on the real estate and buildings, flower pots, ma- chinery, furniture and fixtures, etc. In the event of no satisfactory bid being received on or before September 12, the assets will be sold at public auction. Rumbly Business Ctianges Hands. The Rumbly Magnolia Company, Evergreen, Ala., dealers in prepared magnolia leaves and other preserved evergreens has sold its interests to R. J. Croom, Pres. of First National Bank of Evergreen, R. J. McCreary of R. J. McCreary Lumber Co. and R. J. Kendall, Sheriff of Conecuh County, Alabama. The business will be carried on as before with R. G. Kendall as man- ager. The company has been incorporated with an authorized paid in capital stock of $12,000. 1922. The American Florist. 431 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Kxperienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop ret-iil store. A dress Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Superintendent of park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in flrst letter. Address A. Slinlhof, 213 E. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give rull particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. • SITUATION W^ANTED — 30 years' ex- perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florist FLORIST WANTED — First class de- designer and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- dress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., Nevp York. Situation Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 W^est 16th St. New York City SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer . Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. Help Wanted STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. HELP WANTED Florist, experienced in greenhouse work and growing potted and bedding plants. Single man preferred, or mar- ried couple without children. State salary wanted and reference. Address Key 853, care American Florist. HELP WANTED GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 4(1 miles from Chicago; must undersiand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables; all year position ; state ex- perience and references Address: Key 861, care American Florist. HELP WANTtD Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address: PETERSON fi H/VYWOCD BURLINGAME. CALIF. Cyclamen Grower Wanted Immediately. Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants. Salary no object to one who can deliver. House on place. Wire or write immed- iately. Hurry! Hurry! Chance of a lifetime. Address: Key 862, care Amerl.an Florist. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. For Sale — Attractive flower shop on leading business street with good es- tablished trade. The oldest retail busi- ness in the city. Will sell svith or with- out the use of the name. Other inter- ests reason for selling. Write or call Schmidt, Florist, 23 IV. Second St. Harrisbnrg, Pa. Situation ^Vanted — By a flrst-class grower of cut flowers; general line of fancy potted plants and bedding stock; eood man on cyclamen. Would prefer a well kept place in middle western states as a foreman or grower; steady position only. German; single man; middle aged. State full particulars In tirst letter. Address Key 851, care American Florist. For Sale An old established business including^ store, conseivatory and seven room' house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO W A N T t D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 859, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST .^VilllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllilllllllllllllltf/^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actu:)l size of leaf 2^x5!4 iuches = FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on s t^iiiiinieij pjiper; \t>ur card, etc., in = bhu-k and leaf adopt-d hv the S. A. F. = in red. Prices: l*er 500. $4.50; per 1000, s $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of =: leaf, postpaid. $3.00. Cash with order. = American Florist Co. I 440 S. Deai*boi*n Street | I CHICAGO I ^JllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ V v v V V 'I' v v "l* v v 'i' 'J' 'i' v v 'I' v 'I' 'I' •!• •!' v 'I' 'J' 'X* V 'J' v V •!' 'X' '!• v v •!• •»• 'I' 'i' '!■ '!• v 'I' 'I* v 'I* 'I' 'I' 'I* "I* **' *I' v v * * * * * * * * * HOME-GROWN STOCK * Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon Zldvertisc in these columns now * * * * * * ♦ American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, t Chicago, Illinois % 432 The American Florist. Sept. 9, San Francisco. GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT NOTED. There seems to be a gradual improve- ment in trade conditions witli the pass- ing of summer. Many stores report the autumn trade is opening up earlier than usual. The approach of fall is pro- nounced by the fine displays of early chrysanthemums in the various shops. Golden Glow has passed out after a short season and Chrysolora is novif the best yellow, being most plentiful. The keeping conditions are excellent due to the favorable weather. Small quanti- ties of Early Frost are coming in. There is the usual scarcity of fancy roses experienced at this season of the year. Good JXtrs. Chas. Russell and Premier are desirable property now and there is not enough desirable stock to satisfy requirements. Short stemmed Ophelia is on the market and Ulrich Brunner is about the best rose obtain- able at this time. Cecile Brunner is scarce, but there is no great demand for it. Sweet peas are about linished after a season of exceptionally fine stock. Dahlias are probably now at their best, all colors bemg obtainable. Pompons are as popular as ever and indispensable in basket work and decorations. Very few good carnations are seen. Some short stemmed stock is arriving but it scarcely sells. Gladioli are just about equal to the demand, excellent stock coming from the east bay district, which sells well. It is believed that this flower will be available for some time to come. Lily of the valley sells well. Gardenias and cattleyas are scarce and bring good prices. Lilium rubrum is a good seller, the limited Bupply of high grade flowers going with- out difficulty. The poorer grades are hard ' to sell. The season for amaryUis Is nearing its close. Belladona is prac- tically unsalable, with large lots o£ out-, door stock arriving. It is reported that glowers of perennials have had a suc- cessful season. Plumosa has had a good season and ferns are very plenti- lul with no price change. The market is practically out of good flowering plants that appeal to buyers. Primulas i;nd cyclamens are obtainable, the latter being scarce. Hydrangeas are doing Iheir part to fill the gap in flowering stock. An ample supply of foliage plants Is obtainable but ai'e hard to move. Boston ferns seem to be the best. DAHLIA SHOW. The annual dahlia show of the Dahlia Society of California was held at the palace hotel, August 31-September 2. AH available space was taken, the over- flow spreading out into the adjoining parlors, as was the case last year. Prominent exhibitors were Frank D. Pelicano, the Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, San JVlateo; Frank C. Burns, San Rafael; C. C. Morse & Co., the HoUawell beeu Co., the Art Floral Co., B. M. Jo- seph, Podesta & Baldochi, and others. CIIRYSANTHEMVM GROWING ON PENINSULA. We have just returned from a trip through the chrysanthemum growing section on the peninsula, and believe the acreage is greater than last year. Beginning at San Mateo and extending as far south as Menlo Park, large areas are seen covered with cheese cloth, under which are hundreds of thousands of all that is best in commercial chrysanthe- mums. At San Mateo the largest grow- ers ai-e Mori Bros., who are cultivating a fancy grade of Chrysolora. Several other smaller growers are located there. Enomoto & Co, have a large acreage at Redwood City, as also have many Jap- anese plantsmen. At Menlo Park, Shi- buya & Ishida have one of the largest plantings in the whole section. The blooms grown here always command the highest prices in the city markets, as they have few. if any, equals among the ,lapanese. No late flowering kinds are being grown at any of these establish- ments, owing to the danger of frosts. The late varieties are raised by the Chinese, who grow them in the open, unprotected, in sections practically free from frost. Unlike the Japanese, who raise only fancy stock, the Chinese grow from eight to 10 blooms on each plant and seem to aim for quantity instead of quality. However, the Japanese must find it profitable, as the acreage con- tinues to increase from year to year. NOTES. When the interior decorations of the new store of the Art Floral Co. are completed it will be one of the finest equipped and handsomest floral estab- lishments in this country. The interior is being finished in white marble. The fixtures and fittings are thoroughly up to date. The large basement is being equipped with every convenience neces- sary to the carrying on of a large enterprise. Last week the Oakland City council appropriated $100 to assist the Alameda County Horticultural Society in staging the annual dahlia show to be held in the Hotel Oakland, that city, September 17- 19. The show held by this society last year was a great success, attracting all the prominent growers from this locality and it is hoped to surpass last season's exhibition this year. Powell street is to have a new florist establishment. Upon completion of the work being done on the St. Paul build- ing at Powell and Geary streets. Clar- ence McMahon will open up, under the name of The Smart Shop Florist. This is a very desirable location, being in the center of the retail district, and Mr. McMahon's many friends are wishing him success. Peterson & Haywood's new display grounds and latn houses at Burlingame have been arranged in a very neat cind attractive manner. Six thousand phaelenopsis, principally Albis, is grow- ing here and appears to be in a healthy condition. Bulb thieves have been at work in the vicinity of Santa Cruz and Capitola this season, and several growers have re- ported losses. Thomas Hayford says 10,000 freesia bulbs were stolen from his farm, and H. Huber reports 7,000 stolen. W. T. Kirkman, of the Kirkman Nurseries, Fresno, has established a branch office of his company in the heart of the financial district on Cali- fornia street, and is now a frequent visitor to this city. The latest addition to the flower stores of this city is the Olympic Florist, which has opened an attractive store on Post street, near Taylor street. Phil Benedetti, treasurer o'' the Retail Florists' Association, has returned from an extended vacation spent in Los An- geles and vicinity. James T. Lynch. Columbus, 0. CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. The demand is apparently getting bet- ter as vacationists return from their summer trips and all florists are bene- t'ting as a result. Short stemmed car- nations are now coming into the market and find a good sale. Roses are sell- ing well at $3 to $7.50 per dozen, Colum- bia, Premier, Butterfly and Sunburst leading. Dahlias and gladioli are in the market and asters are still one of the big features. Funeral work has been rather active. STATE FAIR FLORAL EXHIBIT. The exhibit of flowers and plants at the Ohio State Fair held August 28 to September 2, was quite large. Local florists who participated were the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., the Munk Floral Co., and the Indianola Florists. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., took 14 first prizes on flowers and plants. Featuring this exhibit were £he bride's, and brides- maids' bouquets and several large floral pieces. First prizes were taken on the liride's and bridesmaids' bouquets. BUip ribbons were also taken by the other two exhibitors. NOTES. McKellar, the Florist, opened his branch store in the lobby of the Deshler hotel, just prior to the annual Ohio State Fair, which was held in Columbus, August 28 to September 2. The new shop which is located in a small space but with elaborate fixtures attracted a great deal of attention. Business was good right from the start according to Mr. McKellar. Owing to the fact that Tuesday, Aug- ust 29, was the fifth Tuesday in the month there was no meeting of the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa- tion. A meeting was held, however, September 5, when the question of hold- ing a fall show some time in November was discussed. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens c6 Son, says trade is rather good and there is a fair demand for asters, glad- ioh, dahlias and buddleia. Mr. Stephens looks for a good trade during the fall months and has made preparations ac- cordingly. J. W. Meyhew, a lumberman at 345 West Eighth avenue entertained a large number of flower lovers recently when I his night blooming cereus bloomed. It is a rare sight and was visited by many. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co., is ar- ranging to erect greenhouses during- the fall months to increase the facilities of the plant and will be of the latest tjrpe and ha\'e a space of about 10,000 square feet. Carl Huber, a grower on Lookbourn Road enjoys a good call for seasonable flowers, including roses, dahlias, eto. The Gay Street Floral Co. has fea- tured a number of excellent window dis- plays of flowers and plants lately. J. W. L. WashinsftOD, D. C. PROPOSED DAHLIA SHOW, SEPTEMBER 25. The resumption of seasonable local flower shows is being considered by the Florists' Club, and plans are now being made to stage an exhibition of dahlias September 25. A great deal of attention has been paid during the last year or two to the growing of this flower and the quality of stock has materially im- proved. It is planned to give to the plantsmen the big opportunity to show the quality of the dahlias that they are now producing. Each of the retailers holding membership in the club will be invited to make a single display, which may be either a basket or other design illustrating the uses to which dahlias may be put. There is but one difficulty and that is that there has been a report current in Washington that dahlias will be less plentiful than has been expected, due to the partial crop failure experienced by some of the growers. Howiever, the florists feel confident that there will be enough extra-fine stock to make the sjiow worth while. The public will be invited to view these blooms during the afternoon and evening of September 25. No charge Will be made for admission. Inasmuch as only one meeting has been held to consider this proposal the plans, at best, it is explained, are only tentative. There has been some informal discussion at which it was intimated that music may be an added feature of the show. The question of opening it to amateurs and to judging the exhibit will be taken up later. President O. A. C. Oehmler, of the club, has been assured of support in this undertaking by a number of local growers. Those who participated in the di.scussion at the initial meeting were W. F. Gude, George C. Shaffer, Z. D. Blackstone and Mr. Oehmler. B. F, D. 192-4. The American Florist. 433 narcissus Paper White Grandiflora HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY: "A" WRITES: "Can you supply us with more of Paper White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same price as the last you shipped us. They are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know as soon as possible." "B" WRITES: "Your Paper A\Tiite bulbs weigh more than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs from your competitors are at least 30?t undersize. Cases are slightly smaller." FREESIAS PURITY 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 )>i-% 15.00 FISCHERII Per 100, $6.00 50.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 l^^-l^Sinch $ 8.00 \M-2 inch 15.00 LILIUM FORMOSUM 7-9 inch. (300 to case)] Per 8-10 inch. (225 to case) ^ Case 9-10 inch . (200 to case) J $55.00 Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots. Prices for Standard "A" Grading Compared with Ungraded Cases: Because of high costs in France certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below market prices, but which when weighed i>r measured by consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. Last week a good Illinois customer wrote that our prices were several dollars too high, when he weighed the cut- price competing case it proved twenty pounds lighter and its contents really dearer. We therefore quote our Standard ' A" grades packed in original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes. GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000 12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00 12 ctms., extras omitted 30.00 13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00 13 Ctms., part 12 ctms 35. 50 14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00 14 ctms., part 13 ctms 43.00 15 Ctms. Ask for prices. If F. O. B. New York City, $1.00 per 1000 less. Prepared Hyacinths For Early Forcing Our selection of varieties, Lady Derby, Gertrude, rinnocence, Bismarck, Victoria and Grand Monarque. 17 centimeters per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00 Miniatures, assorted vars per 100, 4.00; per 1000, 35.00 LILIUM HARRISil The grading of these bulbs and dig- ging date under supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved. Per case 5 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case).,$5S.C0 6 to 7-inch {335 bulbs to casei.. 55. OO 7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case).. 52.50 8 to 10-inch (150 bulbs to case).. 52.50 9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.60 Write for prices on 3 or more cases. CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, due Sept. 12. FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK 434 The American Florist. Sept. 9, Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both for quality and freshness. PRICE LIST — Subject to Market Fluctuation. Popular prices for roses in all the best commercial varieties. pgj. ]QQ Roses, our selection, long sttins, 211) or more $8 00 to $10.00 Good medium length, our selection, 20 or more 6 OU to 6(0 Oood short in lots of :->00 or mnre, our selection 3.00 Short in lots of S( or more, our seltction 2 Ou When orderirjj phase state what yrade wanted ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed (resh, at special price. 30c per bunch or 4 bunches for tl 00 BRONZe GALAX -Extra large leaves, $2.iin per lOOd. NEW FANCY FERNS— Extra choice, headquarters for these. $2 00 per U'Od. AOIANTUM, $l.( to $1.50 A.11 seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buyinn direct of th- grower you are n-jsured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhotibes: H nsdale and Westmontf Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCKiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Chicago. STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLT. Business is not as brisk as it might be but there is a gradual improvement in trade and a decided change for the better can be looked for almost any day. Tlie shipping trade is showring a new lease o£ lite and some of the out- of-town customers who have not been buying anything in this market for months are again placing regular or- ders. The city demand is better and the retailers are beginning to make a stronger bid for the business by elab- orating on their window displays es- pecially in regard to cut flowers. Out- door stock is in largie supply but the receipts are beginning to mark the end of the season as far as some of the items are concerned, although there will be more than enough stock in this line to go around until the first killing frost. Asters and gladioli are in largp supply and fancy stock in these two items is commanding fair prices. Dah- lias are to be had at a few of the stores and one wholesale house is offering oriental poppies. Daisies, feverfew, strawflow>ers, gypsophila, zinnias, cal- endulas, marigolds, larkspur, cornflow- ers, coreopsis, gaillardia, scabiosa, hy- drangeas and other outdoor stock is be- ing offered in quantity. Celosia is quit:: an item in thi.s market at present and some extra fancy spikes were sold the past week for .fG and $7.50 per dozen. Lily of the valley is very scarce and the same holds true for orchids. Some choice sweet peas are obtained at a few of the stores and command fairly good prices. Carnations are arriving in heavier supply with the quality im- proving each day. Prices on carnations have been low and the returns disap- pointing to the grower. Roses are in large supply and are selling better now USE IT mm riowcRS! It w as a blind man who had lost the sense of smell that said flowers were a luxury. Those with sight and smell see that which gladdens the eye and touches the soul* marvelous colors that the Almighty had brought forth so gloriously beautiful and so exquisitely frag- rant that it intoxicates the senses and arouses the tendcrest emotions. Flowers! They live, breath and dwell with radiant beauty, and have graced all- mankind. Ko\jal Ifern Ucntion the American Florist when writing. Tiut the returns for last week were ex- ceedingly poor. Large quantities were sold at bargain prices to the street peddlers but the receipts were so heavy that this demand did not cut much of a figure. Chrysanthemums hav3 made tl.eir appearai^ce in good sized quanti- ties from the local greenhouses as well as California points. Bittersweet is ar- riving in large quantities and the ship- ments of boxwood are coming forward more easily. Greens in general are in large supply and there is a better call for wild smilax. 1922. The American Florist. 4SI5 MR, RETAILER! We are cutting nice Summer Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Kiilarney, the only good white on the Chicagfo market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Summer Roses SUNBURST You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Asters, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, FFRNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholcsak Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are in daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely npon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONESj CENTRAL, 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Mention the American Florist when writing. NOTES. John Mangel, the Palmer House Flo- I'ist, had a nice wedding ordei", August 31, when Miss Georgette Ralles, of De- troit. Mich., and John Gallanis. wealthy candy manufacturer, w«re married in the Gold room of the Congress hotel. Members of the Gr€«k consulate and Well known business men attended the iv^dding, among whom were James Pap- I'tony, Steve Notes and Nick Speropolus, now candy men, but formerly retail tlorists. It was one of the most pitten- tious Greek ceremonies ever held in this city, with Rev. D. Vainaikos and the r!«v. C. H. Demetrie officiating. The wedding order consisted of the bridal bouquet of lily of the valley, brides- maids' bouquet of pink roses and the baskets for the flower girls. Over .30 large tables in the dining room, each .stating 12 people, were beautifully decorated with artistically arrangetl baskets of cut flowers in which Colum- bia roses played an important part. The Gold room was handsomely decorated, pink being the color .scheme through- out. Columbia and all other available kinds of roses were us-ed in the pulpit built especially for the wedding, above which were crossed the national colors of Greece with the Red, White and Blue. The canopy was also of roses, while the bridal aisle was lined with pillars of Columbia roses and other miscellaneous cut flowers, with oak leaves, wild smilax and palms used here and there to fur- nish the desired effect. It was one of the prettiest decorations ever arranged here and made a decided impression on those who attended the wedding besides others who heard of it through friends and made a special visit to see the beau- tiful room, after Mr. Mangel and his ablf assistants had completed their artistic work. Louis and James Choromokos. TH West Washington street, have chang\d 436 The American Florist. Sept. 9, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS Roses- Gladioli Valley-Asters Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Msu-ket Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Z N E„ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist whin icritin;/. the name of their firm to the Athenia Florists, effvictive September 1. There is no change in the manag\?ment or location and the new name which has always been a favorite with the pro- prietors will serve their purpose bet- ter, being more easily remembered and pronounced. The shop is being redeco- rated for the autumn trade and the v.'indows attract much attention, being artistically arranged by Peter Mamonas. who is an expert designer as ^\"ell as decorator. The firm had one of the pret- tiest window displays this week that has been .seen for some time, devoted en- tirely to made up baskets of strawflow- crs and prepared grasses, with a per- fect blending of colors. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.'s new factory at Forest Park, 40 minutes from the IjOop on the elevated, is rapidly ap- proaching completion and will be ready for business in a few weeks. The track.s are ah>;ady working, carrying many cars of cinders for the substantial con- crete flooring going into the principal buildings. This will be one of the most complete and convenient greenhouse building establishments in existence anywhere, located and designed mainly for the expeditious manipulation and shipment of all greenhous-e building, heating and ventilating materials. Tom Mallinson, well-known florist of Keighly, England, sailed for home on the Baltic this week after a most en- joyable visit here with his son, Edwin Mallinson, manager of the Fleischmann Floral Co. Mr, Mallinson fell in love with this city the first day he arrived and would have liked to lengthen his stay but he had his passage booked and his business at home demands his at- tention. The Alpha Floral Co. is adding the finishing touches to its store at the northwest corner of Adams street and Wabash avenue. This firm now has an entrance on both sti-eets and one is be- ing built for the basement which will be finished in the .same high-class style ii.o the main floor. A Brunswick-Ki'oe- .'schell ice-machine is in use at this es- tablishment. Beginning September 6, through rout- ing of the Wilson-Englewood trains will be discontinued dm-ing the non-rush I'cur periods, and Wilson avenue e.\- press trains will run around the loop from 9 a. m. to 4 p. rn. and from 7:15 p. m. to 12:20 a. m., according to an an- nouncement made this week by the offi- cials of the "L" lines. The florists of this city and vicinity enriched the coffers of the late F. S. Peabody by many thousands of dollars for coal in years past, a fact which evidently had no consideration on the rart of his family, who in tlie death no- tices printed in the daily newspapers requested their friends not to send flowers. Miss Amsterdam and George Zarbuck were married in New York recently ac- cording to word received by friends from him this week. Mr. Zarbuck is a valued employe of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association and his many Iriends wish him all the happiness possi- ble in his matrimonial venture. The Daisy Floral Shop which opened for business at 2342 South Fifty-second avenue, August 23, has a very attract- ive shop and has enjoyed good trade so far. Manager H. E, Hoffman was so busy with funeral work the first week that he was obliged to call upon Miss Marie Grothe for assistance. The Cook County Flower Growers' Association will hold its annual fall flower show October 10-21 in conjunc- tion with the Uptown Chicago Expo- sition at the Broadway Armory, accord- ing to H. Dieu Schiller, general chair- man of tlie association. Ronsley, the South Wabash avenue florist, had quite a number of orders for the Peabody funeral. Business has been good with him this summer and his large and splendidly equipped es- tablishment is gradually commanding the respect of the buyers, Chris. Pedersen is again attending to his duties at his East Randolph street store, after a pleasant outing at St. Joseph, Mich. He also took in the sights at Yellowstone Park this summer. Oscar Morgen has joined the force at Tonner's entering upon his duties last week. He is a nephew of Peter Mor- gen, of Huntingliurg, Ind.. who is ship- ping his output of roses to this house. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. is i-eceiv- ing coal in good-sized quantities at its Morton Grove greenhouses and the fuel situation is much easier at this writing with the danger point almost passed. J. F. Kidwell and wife are back from quite a stay at Minocqua. Wis. Mr. Kidwell is a great lover of the outdoors and likes nothing better tlian fishing especially in the Oneida district. The Van Buren Florist at 39 East Van Buren street reports a gradual THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTEaTTS. Page Preface \ I, History and Development 8 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Solla and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant IB V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling BulbleU 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Coilection Vig- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO impiovement in business and is making preparation to handle the demand sure to follow the vacation days. The Joseph Foerster Co. has added a new Dodge truck to its system. Joe Welsh drives the car and is the recog- nized "speed king" of the market. The E. F. Winterson Co., has started to cut asters at the proprietor's home at Highland Park in good sized quantities. 1922. The American Florist. 437 Lv^^w\v\^wiiwg:s Prom Us J'irCut Flowers Discriminating buyers are pleased with the stock we ship and the service we render. Heavy Supply of Roses Carnations, Asters, Gladioli, Gypsophila, Sweet Peas, Chrysanthemums, Daisies, Etc. PANCY BITTERSWEET Exceptionally well berried branches and just what you need to brighten up the store. Large and Complete Supply of Greens. A.LVAIGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO <^^»-»-»^^^».^t<.^^^t^^<.^^^^^^^^^'t^^<.^<.. = '^aiiuunuiifliiuiiiiuiDiiiiiiniiiininiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiUJiuiiniiiiiiiiuuiaiihiihuiiuim WioMe Flower M^Ket^s Pittsburgh. Sept. 6. Per 100 Roses. Klllarney % 4.00@$ 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 30.00 Columbia 6.00@ 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Astera 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley ...... 6.00 Carnations 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.60 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Plumosus. per bunch .... .40 Sprengeri. per bunch ... .50 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphinium 2.00® 8.00 Gaillardia 2.00 MiLW.WKEE. Sept. 6. Per 100 Roses. White Klllarney..! 4.00®$ 12.00 Premier 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00® 18.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 15.00 Daisies 1.00® 1.50 Sweet Peas 75® 1.00 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00 Stocks 35® .50 Gypsophila, per bunch . . .35® .50 Gailllardta 1.50® 2.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 . . 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch ... .50® .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies 2.00 Rubrum Lilies 5.00® 12.00 Asters 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Chrysanthemums 3.00® 5.00 Dahlias, per doz 50 Buddlia 35® .50 Denver, Colo. — Louis C. Hohmann, formerly with the Gude Bros. Co.. Wash- ington, D. C, for over 10 years, and who was in the employ of the firm recently known as the Boldt-Lundy House of Flowers, 615 Sixteenth street, has purchased the interest of S. R. Lundy. The style of the business will hiereafter be known as the Boldt- Hohmann House of Flowers. FLORISTS' SUPPUES — BASfCETS WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Scnice - Qailitr Mercfaaodisc— ReasoDible Pricn ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St Send list in for quota^ons. CiNCINXATI. .Sept. 6. Roses. Premier % 3.00 ij Russell 3.005 Columbia 3.00{ Butterfly 3.005 Pink Klllarney .. 3.00(i WTiite Klllarney.. 3.005 Sunburst 3.005 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.005 Ophelia 3.005 Baby Doll 3.00S Rubrum 4.005 Easter Lilies Ferns, per 1.000 Gala.x. per 1.000 Gladioli 2.005 Plumosus (south), bch. . Smilax. per string 15iJ Mahonia Leaves Cornflowers Coreopsis St. Louis. Sept. e. Roses, Premier $ 2.005 ^^^lite Killarney . . 2.0o| " Columbia 2.005 Crusader 2.00^ " Ophelia 2.005 Russell 2.00f(] Ward 2.00^ Butterfly 2.00IE " Sunburst 2.00(2 Lily of the Valley r-iH,.s. per doz 12.50fi Ferns, per 1.000 2.00(1 Oladioli 2.00| Delphinium Asters 1.505 Tuberoses 2.005 Oalax Green T.eucothoc Per 100 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 4.00 8.00 15.00 3.00 1.60 4.00 .25 .25 1.00 .50 .50 Per 100 ; 10.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 8.0$ 6.00 15.00 2.50 4.00 .50 8.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 444 The American Florist. Sept. 9, New York. BUSINESS DOES NOT IMPROVE. Thei-e has been no material change in the condition of the cut nower mai'lcet since our last notes wore written. The supply of outdoor stock continues heavy, the late and large asters being much in evid'ence. Dalilias too, occupy large space reinforced by cosmos, mari- golds, Hydi-angea paniculata and other garden offerings. The supply of gi-een- house stock is not particularly heavy in any line, but there is more than enough to go around. There is a slight improve- ment in tlTC quality of some of the roses and any high class trade that reaches the retailers can be accommodated. The orchid and gardenia supply is light, but neither cleans up well. In Easter lilies and lilv of the valley there is no great surplus. Without being pessimistic, we do not look for any considerable vol- ume of business till around October 1. The majority of tourists returning from Europe either go to their country homes o; to some of the popular resorts and are likely to remain away from the city while the weather continues fine. A joker has suggested that those who are fortunate enough to own a wood-lot in connection with their country homes, may stay in the country all winter. Doubtless, one reason for the dullness in the flower trade of the cities is that practically everybody that owns or leases a plot of ground in the country has flovrors this summer, and they sell them to autoists. Not far from this city temporary roadside markets have been started for the sale of fruits and vegetables, so why not flowers? September 4.— Labor Day is never prolific of business and this one gives no promi.se of improvement. All par- ades and celebrations seem to have been abandoned. Nothing worth while is ex- pected by the florists. NOTES. The following appeared in the Tribune of September 1: "Gov. Miller yesterday '.ummoned the nine trustees of the State Institute of Applied Agriculture, at Farmingdale, L. I., to appear before him in Albany, September U, to answer charges and show cause why they should not be removed. The trustees named are William M. Baldwin, of Oar- den City, president of the board; Henry P. Tuthill. of Mattituck; William W. Niles, of New York city; Irving J. Long, of Bay Shore; Jacob W. Heineman, of Hollis; Carl H. Fowler, of New York city; Hilda Ward, of Roslyn; .Tohn An- gleman, of Staten Island, and Kath- ryn Reed Pierrepont, of Brooklyn." For several months the trouble at the in- stitute has been receiving attention. The governor commissioned Edward C. Zimmer to investigate. He has recom- mended that the trustees be removed, and the management changed. Wilson R. Smith, a wealthy resident of Bayport, L. I., was held in $5,000 bail at Sayville, L. I., August 30, on a charge of manslaughter. In his automobile, it is alleged he ran down Frank L. Hal- lock. a gardener, and injured him so severely that he died in a few hours. Hallock was riding a bicycle and it is alleged that Smith had been drinking and was driving on the wrong side of the road. As there are a number of Hallocks on Long Island, we have been unable to learn the family connections of Frank L. Hallock. Miss Katheryn Deary, the popular bookkeeper for M. C. Ford, who is also his neice, started her vacation, Septem- ber 2. She will spend it at the home of her parents in Chester Springs, Pa. Be- ing a lover of nature she expects to en- joy the singing of the birds and hum- ming of the bees. James Rutig & Co., is a new whole- sale firm that has taken store No. 12 in the new Eighteenth street market. James Rutig has for a number of years Veen well and favorably known in the wholesale district, having long been the head salesman for Joseph S. Fenrich. Andrew Scott, manager for Wadley & Smythe, 491 Fifth avenue, has gone on his vacation. Miss Fox, cashier at the same store, has returned after an eight weeks' visit on the other side of the At- lantic ocean, part of it we assume in "Merrie England." Herman Warendorff, who recently re- turned from Europe, says that they are in poor shape over there, but he thinks they should try harder to help them- selves. At the Hudson Terminal Flower Shop, we ha\e recently noticed excep- tionally fine dahlia blooms, grown by J & L. H. Du Bois, Sparkhill, N. Y. John H. Rodman, of Brooklyn, son of Louis and Mrs. Rodman, died suddenly at his home in that borough, August 2(j, aged 24 years. Harry Charles is expected to pass around the cigars as soon as he appears at the store, as a young son has arrived at his liome. Miss Bowen, of the Charles A. Dards store, has returned from her vacation and says that she greatly enjoyed it. The first new crop of carnations we have noticed are being received by Wm. Her, in the Eighteenth street market. Theodore B. Keve, Inc., is the name of a new firm that will soon open a re- tail flower shop at 84 Broadway. A. T. Bunyard is expected to return from Ne\vport, R. I., in a short time and resume his activity in the store. Paul Meconi, in the Coogan building, is receiving a good quality of orchids and roses. A. F. F. Providence, R. I. ROSES IN STRO.NG DEMAND. At the end of the dull season, with the market a bit better than usual, peo- ple are just starting to buy again. There are not so many flowers and prices for better grades' of stock are improving. However, entirely too many outdoor flowers are seen including many poor asters which are without value at all, but good asters are selling well as aiN? good roses. The last part of the week saw the latter triple in price, especially white kinds, which jumped from three cents on Thursday to 10 cents on Satur- day and other grades accordingly. Other colors still i^emain moderately low with only a slight advance. Gladioli seem to show promise until frost, being in larger quantities than usual compared to previous years. They are still cheap. Dahlias seem to be very popular. One of the stores specialized this year, in this flower and has grown remarkable flowers, of which they sell immense quantities every day. Cattleyas are scarce, and lily of the valley has also shortened up. NOTES. Joseph Koppleman will soon be cut- ting excellent carnations from his new stock. His place looks better than ever, and his roses are of the flnest, especial- ly his red Milady, which are superb. He can't cut enough to supply the local market on this one color. The Colonial Flower Shoppe is show- ing a wonderful line of pottery and glassware. He sells lots of it, and al- ways keeps a good showing on his counters all the time. They have been busy with some large weddings, and social decorations: The opening of Reiner's new drug store. Brooks' new restaurant and the Washington bowling alleys, helped to use up some of the flowers this week, with a good demand for baskets, horse- shoes and bouquets, as well as several good funerals. Visitors; M. Ford, of Philadelphia, Pa., Maurice Cohen, of Cohen & Hiller, New York. H. A. T. Mention ilie American Florist iihen writing. WHOLtbALt J4-Wc5r28'-"3T.,\'!:.:K- Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 1921— BstabUahed 1887 J. K. ALLEN, 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Bases, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watiiins 0167-3058. Mention the American Florist lehen writing. J.J.COAN,Inc WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones 841S & S891 Watliln> 31 ana 43 W. IStli St., NewYork Mention the American Florist irhen writing. Harry Charles Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Siebrecbt's Valley, Cut Lilies always on liand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Peter CarveU& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Teleplione Che'sea 5713 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist, 445 PAUL NECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET »864^'S'iirw.tid», New york City 'W. li. DOYLE! A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 116 W. 28lh St., wa.J„'i'&/-i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Qualii). Telephone: 759 Watkliu ilention the American Florist when writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varietlra of Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Ulles, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 ilention the American Florist ichen writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist when writing. WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Longacre 7665 ilention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Flopist 100 W. 28tli 8t^ BTEW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321. OONSIGNMENTS SOUdTED ilention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 6925 L Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Consignments Solicited itcntion the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist when xoriting. VlioMeHowerMM'KeU New York, St-pt. 6. Per 100 Roses. Beauty ; 2.00@$ 40.00 Premier 1.00@ 6.00 Crusader 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 1.00@ S.oo Pilgrim 1.00® 6.00 White KUlarney . . .60® 3.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 1.00® 4.00 Aaron Ward 1.00® 5.00 Ophelia 1.00® 6.oo Sunburst 1.00® 6.00 Scott Key 4.00® 40.00 Mdm. Butterfly . . 1.00® S.OO -Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 60@ .75 Bouvardia. boh .15 Carnatiuns 1.00® 1.50 Cattleyas Gigaa 76.00® 150.00 Gladiolus 1.00® 3.00 Gardenias, doz 2.00® 3.00 Ijilies. White 12.00® 15.00 Tvily of the Valley 2.00® S.OO Smllax. doz. strings 76® 1.50 Galax, green and bronze. per 1,000 2.00® 2.50 Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2 50 Sweet Peas 75® 1.00 Asp. Plumosus sprays, Southern 1.00® 2.00 I.arksluir, j»er bch 15® 20.00 Cattleyas, common 25.00® 50.00 Lilies, Rubrums 4.00® 6.00 Zinnias 60® 1.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Dahlias 50® 5.00 Frank H, Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOEK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone ] \%\% \ Longacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardlas and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New Tork Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. Tels ' ^^^^ ' Lon^acre °- ^- PAPPAS '*"(7677) ""S*'" President United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOIiBSAIiEatS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriMiiiiiiiiM)iiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiii'£ GEO.B. HART| Wholesale Florist 1 24-30 Stone Street | ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf aiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiMiiMiiiiiiiiitiiiMiriiuiiiiili^ Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones^ 7420 Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TORK atlllllllllllllllllllllDlllllllllllllMllllltllllllllllllllllttlllllllllllttllllllllllllllllllllllllS I Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist 1 I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I i Everything in Cut Flowers | I Consignments Solicited. i RiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiintiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiMiiiiriiuiiiiiniiniininA Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. wholbsale: florists 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Hi^est Standard of Quality. Largest stock in America. Send for illus- trated catalog of Gieeos and Florists' Sapplies. 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE] FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. ^6 The American Florist. Sept. 9, DESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Mana^r Member of F. T. D. A. Uention the American Florist irhen writing. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. WolfskilPs & Morris Goldenson Cut Flowrer Mercbant* We solicit telegraph orders, discount. Regular trade 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist ichen writing. =\ Cincinfiati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM. Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.-< FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Uembers of Florists* Teleerapb Delivery CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STREET Suocesior to tbe HILL FLORA.L CO. Oood Stock and Qood Serrioe. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburgf, Pa. Night and day service in all Central Pennsylvania. LOUIS & JAMES CHOROMOKOS FLOR ISTS 76 West Washington St. that the business that they were conducting under this name was changed September 1 to the ATHENIA FLORISTS No change in management. Same high service guaranteed in the filling of out-of-town orders. Send your orders for delivery in Chicago and vicinity to us. 4«^«^«A«A«sftftaesl&MAfi&fis*a«*s«a«4aft*aft*fi«aafiafi««sMaaasftSs«6SSM Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J- ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service 'gSo'?S'i?'^iS^T",?J!' Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at zznd. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANNAH. GA. ■ ixlHlglaltelHlfSraa f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South H B i31B QlQiOBeiBia Q EaiQlQIH QQ B B QiB BiB B B Mention the American Florist when writing. HARTFORD. COMM. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's Buffalo, N. Y.=^= S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lockport, luadara Falls and Western !iew York. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York's SHOP OF QUALITT Irene Hayes,i-. t. T. D. 799 Park Avenue Telephone RhlBelaBder 0302 and MM 1922. The American Florist. 447 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 t. Adams SI. ^^ * jw^^>**'TM"uilir"^' EVANSTON, ILL. c..^f,*,u Member of Florists' Telecraph DellTenr. UenUon the American Florist when writing. t-i MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS. FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATER BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,090 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph DellTcry. Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 4S4 St. Catherfnea St., West Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention. Randolph & MGdoments |,„,^Floral Experts|^3„| I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Fa. | (£iiuiiDiigiiiinniiinn«Diniinnniiiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiniiniiiiniii^ Mention the American Florist when writing. FT. WAyne. iiiD'. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut Flower store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhhouses. Personal attention to all orders. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co., inc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Urgtii plant in dty. CHICAGO. 77-79 E. Madison Street CHICAGO FROM XBW TORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. ■September 11. FROM BALTIMORE. Veendyk, Holland - America Line (Rotterdam). Assyria, (^'unard -Anchor Line (Glasgow). September Vi. Niagara, French Line (Bordeaux). Samland, I. M. M. Lines (Danzig). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Menominee. I. M. M, Lines (London). Aquitania, Cunard- Anchor Line (Cherbourg- Southampton). September 13. FROM BALTIMOrvE. BIydendyk, Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). Paris. French Line (Havre). President Garfield, United States Line (Lon- don). September 14. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Maasdam-HoUan-I- America Line (Rotterdam). Rochambeau. French Line (Havre). Manchuria, L M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Manhattan, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Carmania, Cunard- Anchor Line (Liverpool). September 15. River Araxes, t'unard -Anchor Line (Gibral- tar-Malta-Alexandria-Beirut-Tripoli). September 16. New Amsterdam, Holland -America Line (Rotterdam). PROM NORFOLK. Blydendyk, Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). La Lorraine, French Line (Havre). President Harding, United States Lines (Bremen). Adriatic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Menominee, I. M. M. Lines (London). Archimedes, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Zeeland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM MONTREAL. Canopic, I. M. M, Lines (Liverpool). FROM MONTREAL. Welshman. I. M. M, Lines (Avonmouth). FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM BALTIMORE. Belgian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool -Man Chester). Vardulia, Cunard -Anchor Line (London). DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. ENGLAND fou can "Sa; It With Flowers" to anyone in the British Isles throDgh Bees' Flower Service. {Members F. T. D.) gQjj Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arrit^ ing at or leavinf an; port can he served at a few hours' notice. {Members F. T. Z).V LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Aisured J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin. ILL. i48 The American Florist. Sept. 9, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by the 6rins below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±lo}//ers Members of Florists! Tele^apti Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Uention the American Florist tchen writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street W« Carry the Largeat Stock of Cat Flow. ers in the dty. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of IloriBts' Telerrooh Oellvery. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Fariun St. PHONIB ISOl and L1S82 Members of Florists' Telerraph DellTery. Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. As ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., >»«*■ 73rd and 74th SU. f btM: 9864 Rkacluder. Orders (rta Otbcr CHies hMptbriUeJ Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York. — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir. Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop, Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madiaon. Chicago — Henry "Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 B. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer*s Sons. EI Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evonstcn. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg, 111. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle. Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. KansEis City, Mo. — ^Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis, — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles, Calif. — ^Wolfsklira & Morris Goldenson. Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses. Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn, — Adams, Florist. Montctair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Flora! Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New Tork — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery. ^aterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs, E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Flora! Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson, Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists, Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G, HeinI & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cook** W^ashlngton. D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcescter, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We ail orders for any place In the Twin Cltiel and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; th. greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws are aliv. night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Vemhers of Florists' relegraph Deliveiy. Uention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORC6STER, MASS. Mention the American Florint ichen writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph ordera Mention the American Florist when ioriting 1922, The American Florist. 449 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, BUNYARD, New York, ^^Ht^^Zt' Snmmer Season. Mention the American Florist lohen writing. Bronx, New York City Ford ham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3976 Mention the American Florist when loritlng. Ik|f7««7 -Vi^D^ Telephone Billings 2073 NtW IV^Kfw Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist tohen icriting. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avmui mt S8lh Stntt Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. J. W. RODGERS South Jefferson Street nAYTrtN O Elks' BulldlnB ^"^ * * '-'*^» *-'• Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEYELANIl) EUCLID AVENUE Memters of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing- Cincinnati. I JULIUS BAER nOWERS- Mail »nd Telegraph ordersc scarefuUy flllea. '<^ 1 St., East jl BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist uhen writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. — AUGUST R. BAUMER MAS0t4IC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '-^ -^ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoant Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tel. L. D. 438 Uontclair. M. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomdeld Ave. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwell, Verona. Glen Ridee, Bloom* field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. SfiJS^d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST goo Fonrteentb Street NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. Phone Columbus 6883 The name "Maliindre Brothers" on a box of flowers is .1 jiuariintee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members o/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Established 1849 Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St. Orders by Telegriph Prompilii Filled Phones 1562-1553 Colombag Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14tli and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Telerraph Dellvenr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansaa City, Mo. m,g^^rr\ Kansas and Westers >Oc^^^ Up.toTare'trv.c.. mK TT f iniWi'"-"^ F. T. D. Est 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 450 The American Florist. Srpf. !>, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by tha firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uentlon the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P. T. D. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Boston, Mass. •Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Falton St., cor. Pieirepont Telegraph orders receive our usual g-ood care and prompt attention. Phones 270-27i Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. p-if"" «"' be car., fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when writing. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Alpha Floral Co.. Kansas City, Mo. Anderson. S. A.. 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo. Battista, Matthew A., New York. Baumer, Aug-ust R. Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng. Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C. Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave., New York. California Florist, Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons, David. New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke. Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington. Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La. Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave.. New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne. Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Raplda. Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa. Hardesty & Co.. Cincinnati. O. Hayes, Irene, New York. Heinl & Sons. J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn, Hugo H.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Joy Floral Co.. Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester, N. Y. Kottmlller. 426 Madison Ave.. New York. Lange. A., 77-79 E. Madison St.. Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas. Tex. Littlefleld Florist, Worcester. Mass. Malandre Bros.. New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J. Matthewson. J. E., Sheboygan. Wis. McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashville, N. C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray, Samuel, Kansas City. Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist, New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111. Podesta & Baldocchl. San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J. Rosaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash. Ross, J. W., Centralia, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse. Wis. I Nashville, THREE STORES Chattanooga and Atlanta MEM6ER FJorJsfs' <]eJe£raph Mention the American Florist uhen loriting. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OntotTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic oi-dera promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago' Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. "^^^-21 HEINL^S Mention the American Florist when writing. Schiller, The Florist, Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. T. Shaffer. Geo. C, Washington, D. C. Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp, 1. E. M., New York. Weber, F. H.. St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford. Conn. "Weir. James. Inc., Brooltlyn. N. Y. Wittbold & Son. Henry, Chicago. Wittbold & Son. Henry, Evanston. III. Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Wolf. John. Savannah. Ga. Wolfskin's A Morris Goldenson, Los Angeles, Calif. mzn. The American Florist. 451 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists* TelesraDh DellTery. Uention the Americati Florist uhen icriting. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KAtlSAS CITY. MO. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studt< In Northwest. Member F.T.D Mention the Ainerican Florist ivhen writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passadc, N. J. FLORIST Established over 30 years. B«athwe«t comer of 11th and McGe« Sts. WASBINGTOPf D. C. Gudes^ CUDE BROSCa FLORISTS IJI* r 9TNV< Uembers of fionsis leletrmpb BieKvus ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H.Weber N. £. Cor. Taylor and OllTe Stft. Flowers delivered In City and State od Short Notice. Uention the American Florist when writing. GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention Uention the American Florist when writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your •rders for Deslgna and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Kembera of Florist*' Ttele^aph Delivery, F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Paterson, N. J. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist xohen loriting. s=Washington, D. C.^^= GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connectlcui Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist ichen writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, '^^l^ltt^.' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. WARI. N. J, BEARTOF Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St, at Broad SL EVER7THING IN FLOWERS Prompl DeGreries to an; (own or dtf widuD 150 miles of Newaifc. Telephone Maiifet 494 PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. porist Mention the American Florist xohen writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' TeleEraph DellTeir. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y, Hugo H. Jahn HLORI8T 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 19S2 Lafayette. Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. Penonal AHatM Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-tiie-Mlnute" Service anJ Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telerraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist wh»n writing. 452 The American Florist. Sept. 9, The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveiand. Olilo, Secretary, Treas- urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md., President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis., Vice-President; Clarence B. Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Parsnip is an unusually short item this season. Visited Mew York: John Langwith, of Alberto R. Langwith & Co., Havana, Cuba. Ir IS reported British seedsmen are growing sweet peas extensively in Brit- ish Columbia for seed. Chas. p. Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N, T., was at Co- lumbus, O., September 1. The conference report on the tariff is expected to be ready for the house and senate September 15. Santa Cruz, Calif.— Thos. Hayford reports the recent loss of 10,000 freesia bulbs and H. Huber, 7,000 bulbs by thieves. The National Canners' Association has selected Atlantic City, N. J., for its annual convention the week of January 21. 1923. Onion Set dealers in Chicago aiv having difficulty with carload shipments and most smaller lots are going out Veas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA "Watermelon. — The condition of watermelon continues excellent and we expect at least a normal yield. Some aphis have appeared and may do some damage. "Squash. — Summer squash is as fine a crop in eastern Nebraska as we have ever seen but winter squash in central Nebraska is nearly a failure. With the exception of one small district the crops will not return the seed planted. "Pumpkin. — A failure is reported in central Nebraska owing to insects, drouth and hail. Eastern Nebraska pumpkins are from poor to good. The winter squash and pumpkin yield in central Nebraska is about the poorest we hav^ ever obtained. "Beans. — Our Minnesota crops are about a failure in every case owing to drouth. Colorado crops are from fair to good." New Winter Bean Like Old Variety. Much publicity has been given lately I to the Lindsay Johnson Winter Bean, said to have been grown successfully as a winter crop in northern Georgia. Specimens of this bean received by the United States Department of Agricul- ture, recently, have been identified as a variety of horse bean (Vicia faba). similar; in appearance to varieties grown in Europe and very much like varieties i-eceived from Japan and China. While this crop is worthy of more general trial in the southern states as a winter vegetable and green-manure crop, says the department, it should be remembered that it is one of the oldest of our agricultural crops and that seed of tested varieties can be secured in season from commercial sources at a reasonable price. In European countries the large flat- seeded varieties of these beans are known as broad beans and the small seeded varieties as tick beans. Those grown commercially in the United States are of the broad-bean type. The largest acreage is in the coastal area in California south of San Francisco. They are also grown as an early winter vege- table in the Gulf coast region about New Orleans, La., Birmingham. Ala., and other large cities The horse beans are only distantly related to our common garden beans. Unlike the common bean, however, the horse bean cannot stand hot weather. It is a winter crop in the southern AlfredJ.BrownSeedCo. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK* Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Lettuce, Cabbot, Parbnip, Parblet, Celebt, Salslpt and Mixed Sweet Pkas. Bras Ian » Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, lnc» 1922. The American Florist. 453 Heory Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinlteria, California QUALITY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BRISTOL, PA. Blooinsdale Farm BODGER'S UNRIVALLED SEEDS ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LOS ANGELES TI18 City of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GEOWEB Specialtlefl: Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettace, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. states, but is a summer crop in Canada and in other regions of cool summers. It should be sown in the fall in the south, and when planted at this time will mature a crop of seed the follow- ing spring. The department has tested many va- rieties of horse beans received from all over the world to determine their rela- tive value and adaptation for various regions of the United States. Prac- tically all varieties do well in the milder parts of California. In western Oregon and Washington the more winter-hardy varieties have done well. In the Gulf states the crop can be grown in many localities on good soil, though in some seasons the plants are badly attacked by disease and occasionally winterkill. Gen- erally, the crop does not do well on poor soils, partly, perhaps, because of lack of inoculation, which, combined with poor soil, makes them less winter-hardy and more subject to the attacks of disease. Tariff Bungflers. The Fordney-Mc Cumber tariff was made by a set of tariff bunglers and apprentices. The true character of their v/ork is nowhere so clearly apparent as In the sections relative to retaliation and reciprocity, if such a term as the latter can be applied to the commercial war- fare contemplated in the act. — New York Journal of Commerce. Catalog-ues Received. John Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park, N. T., seeds, bulbs and plants; O. E. Thompson & Sons, Ypsilanti, Mich., seeders. Jerome B.Rice Seed Go. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ?^o"uXot"I'rrica. officc: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARROT-CBLBBT-ENDITE-LKEK-LETTTJCE-ONION-RADISH-PAR8NIP-PAEBLBT-BALSIFT BWBBT PEAS - ALL TARIBTIBB PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDBB BEANS An experience of half a centory in producing: liieli ^rade QARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF 5 SONS Orange, Conn., and New Toric City Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U.S.A. [HE O.HERBERT COY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists,. wholesale GrovrerB of fall list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAiLET, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of High-Grade Seed TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump* kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRKSPONDENCE SOLICITED 454 The American Florist. Sept. 9, McHutchison a CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new crop), F. O. B. ^ew York and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 16, 13-lB and 14-16 elm. KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- iana, per bushel or per lOOu, F. O. B. New- York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flnest German strain. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, biile lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. DRACAENA CANES, lall shipment. VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger- manv. LILY BULBS, GIganteum, F. O. B. New York. Chioaso, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. K. New York only. DOMESTIC BULBS, Callas, Gloxinias and Begonias. . CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos Weddelliana. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK ilention the American Florist when writing. WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTDJ recommend their pedigree strains of HARDY PERENNIAL CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Uention the American Florist when writinff. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Pean, Sweet Corn. Onion, Turnip, Radlsb, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Btc. Sranctaes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri P.nan Montana, Idaho, Washingtjn. nlNIUIU,OU«ll Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolwortli Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florist's tr) inn it. SUP£RB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, liizhl blue white center, % oz., 40c. >^ndromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, I4 oz., £0c. Black, jet black, I4 oz.. 4 ■. Mad. Perritt, ^-^ cnderfutly frilled flowers. Colnrs are dark red, pinic :ind red. with white iiDir^in d striped shades, % oz , 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully striked and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers, ^8 uz.. 40c 1 oz., *3.00 White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, V^ oz., 4Cc., 1 oz. «8.0U. Superb Giant Mixed, including ail of the above and in addition a liberal amount of Odier and Oasaiers tyjjes Ki oz., 7tc ; hi oz., Jl.25; 1 oz., $4.1)0. The bes", Mixture we can find. Excelsior Mixed, ii class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purpcses and gcod for those wautiug a dependable, but lower priced mixture, ^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz , 92.UI'. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO * * * * * * KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower Seeds Strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wliolesale Seed Gronera LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ' WHOLESALE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California R. A. YANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place, NEW YORK H N. BRUNS Lilies of the Valley 3032-3042 West Madison street CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNL\ Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON FEDKICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara- gua. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 455 SWEET PE4S FOR TIZ SOWING Early (Winter) Flower in^-Spcnccr Varieties Our Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted. WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) All White Snowstorm Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND WHITE Columhia VIOLET BLUE Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene reD ORANGE Grenadier Glitters Aviator Oz. AlI-WTiite. An early King White and the best white seeded up to date $0.80 Asta Ohn. Lavender 50 Aviator. Scarlet 80 Blue Bird. A. magnificent violet blue 60 Colunabia. Without a doubt the best and most pro- ductive pink and white 80 Fair Maid. The best blush pink 80 Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65 Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep orange 80 Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65 •Grenadier, A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 50c.. 1.50 Harmon.v. Lavender 80 Heather Belle. Mauve 50 Hercules. Pink 60 Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00 Madonna. An early Constance Hinton. the best black seeded white to date 80 10.00 Lb. $10.00 6.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 Oz. Lb. Morning Star. Orange scarlet $0.50 $ 6.00 Miss LoHise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second to Zvolanek's Kose 60 7.00 Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Clear lavender 65 8.00 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 6.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50 6.00 Kose Queen. Rose pink 50 6.00 Songster. Lavender 65 8.00 Snowstorm Improved, A vigorous grower, fiowers large, of great substance and are borne in fours on long stems 50 6.00 The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00 Torch. Salmon rose 70 9.00 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6.00 Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 6.00 Wedgewood. Clear blue 66 8.00 Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted buff 50 6.00 Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 50 6.00 Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the mums 90 12-00 Mixed. Earlv Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 a. 00 Vaughan's Special Mixture, Winter Spencers 80 10.00 EARLT-FLOWKRING— Cnwin 'Types Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 5.00 Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00 EARLY FLOWERrNG — Grandiflora Types Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00 Christmas Pink. Fink and white 15 1.80 Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80 Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20 2.40 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK Mention the American Florist ichen writino. Giant Pansy Seed xO -'Sj> ^ No. 10. Kenilworth Giant Eshi- rJ^-^w^^ bition is the very finest mixture i/^^^nlttmi ever sent out. ^ ^^^-^^■■'' No. 12. Kenilworth Giant Prize, enormous ruffled fiowers of threat substance and rich co orings. Each sort:— Trade pkt.. 60o; % 01., $1.35; Moz.,$2.W\ V4oz.,i5.00; loz., $10.00. No No 22. Kenilworth Mixture 34. Bronze Shades 3". Blotched £6. Triumph of Giants 32. Parisian Price of the preceding 5 sorts: — Trade pkt., 40c; Hcz., euc; Xoz.,S1.65; Hoz-.*3.10; loz., 16.00. N'o. No. S4. Kenilworth Stow 28. Masterpiece Trade pkt.. 46c; Uoz..$l.lO; Moz., 12.00; H o'-. f?.80; I oz. $7.50. No. No. 19. Trimardeau Mixture 80. Royal Purple 38. Madame Perret 82. Peacock 42. Adonis 88, Era p. Fran. Joseph 44. King of Blacks 94. Red Shades 48. Lord Beaconsfleld 100, Yellow, dark eye 102. Yellow 104. White, dark eye 106 White 108. Emperor William S6. Light Blue CO. Hortensia. red D!. Prince Henry C3. Ruby King 70. Orchid Flowered 110. The preceding 19 sorts, mixed. Trade pkt.. S.'ic; Hoz.,75c; K oz., »1.35: H oz. K.60; 1 oz,.if6.i0. Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansiei. In thefoUowingcolorsat I0008eeds,40c; Hoz.,|l.l0; !. ^Bo^oni0L«s Lumlnosa and Prima Donna. Ready for jinmediate shipment, strong, stocky plants that will make fine stock for Fall and Christmas. p^r 103 Per 1000 2-inch $3.00 J27.50 3 inch 5.00 45.00 Glorie de Chatalalne. 2 inch ... .... 3.00 27.50 3-inch . 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle. 2-inch... J6.0U per 100 3 inch.. .$10.00 per 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Mention the American Florist when loriting. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALIMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 458 The American Florist. Sept. 9, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. H. F. Tompson, Arlington, Mass., President; A. H. MacLennen, Gueiph, Ont,, Vice-President; c H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney. Grand Rapids. Micti., Treas- urer. Texas, the greatest pecan nut pro- ducing area in the world, has about one-third yield this year. Prices of Indour Fruits and Vegetables. New York, September 1. — Mushrooms, 65 cents to $2 per two-pound b aske ts ; tomatoes, 20 to 65 cents per basket. Vegreiaole novement. The total car lot movement of a dozen leading lines of fruits and vegetables for the week ending September 2, was 1S,144 cars compared with 15,609 the preceding week. The greatest gains wvre in shipments of pears, peaches, onions, grapes, and cantaloupes. De- creases occurred in the movement of lettuce, watermelons and mixed vege- tables. Markets were slightly strong ■ for apples and sweet potatoes but gen- erally weaker for other lines. Pototo Crop. According to the August estimates of acreage and crop condition, present in- dications are for a large crop of pota- toes. Acreage is estimated at 4,228,000 acres, or five per cent abo\ne the average for the five years 1916-1920. The August crop condition is estimated at 84.3 per cent compared with a 10-year average for August of 81.3 per cent. This in- dicates a bumper crop, the August esti- mate being for a production of about 440,000,000 bushels, which would be ap- proximately 18 per cent above the five year average. The crop condition may, of course, be expected to deteriorate somewhat be- tween now and October, since that is what happened with each of the crops from 1900 to 1920. From 1900 to 1920 the average loss in condition from August to October was 8.8 per cent, and allowance has been made for such a loss in forecasting a production of 440.- 000,000 bushels. Allowing for the aver- age deterioration the crop condition for October would be 84.3 per cent minus 8.S per cent, or 75.5 per cent. Since the average October crop condition for the past 10 years has been 73.8 per cent, it can be seen that if this year follows the general rule, the crop condition in Octo- ber will still be above the ten-year aver- age. Common Causes of Canning Failures. This is the time of year when house- wives wonder why things which they have put up for the winter do not always keep. Many inquiries on indi- vidual cases are coming with each mail to speciahsts in home demonstration at the Ohio State University, Columbus, O., and almost all of the letters which go back, these specialists say, take up these points. Shrinkage of material in the jar may be due to packing the jars too tightly at canning time; to overcooking; to air spaces left between the food materials when the jar is packed, or failure to keep the jars covered with boihng water during the entire cooking period. The first difficulty can be met by packing firm, but not tightly to within one-half an inch of the top of the jar, and by leaving this half-inch of space for expansion during cooking. Strict adherence to a canning table, giving cooking time for different fruits and vegv^tables, will settle the second trouble. To avoid the third difficulty, exclude the air by inserting a spatula or thin bladed knife in the jar before putting on the lid. The way to meet the fourth difficulty is self-explanatory. "Flat sour," another common trouble, also arises from overpacking, but is mainly due to allowing food to stand in a semi-heated condition at any time during the canning process. When the fruits float, the jar may have been overpacked, or overcooked, but it is generally a sign that too much sugar has been used. Greater Newark Dali la and Flower Show The greater Newark dahlia and flower show to be held in the new building of the Globe Indemnity Company, Wash- ington Place, Newark, N. J., September 13-16, will be the first of a series of annual events, comparing with the larg- est of their kind in the country. Charles A. Gould, president of Hahne & Co., is president of the organization in charge, and Fred Sachs, 26 Burnett place. Nut- ley, N. J., is secretary and general man- ager. Among the vice-presidents are Mayor Frederick C. Breidenbach of Newark; Col. Austen Colgate, Louis V. Aronson, Col. Lewis B. Ballantyne and William Bittles. The executive commit- tee and the women's executive commit- tee are made up of leading citizens of Newark and its vicinity. The display of plants and blooms will occupy the entire ground floor of the large building, with an area of 20,000 square feet. The exhibitors include commercial growers, amateurs, garden clubs and private gardeners. Many of the private gardeners have requested the management to include their fruits and vegetables for exhibition and prizes will be awarded accordingly. There will be a state prize for the best New Jersey display and numerous other prizes in different classes. This is the first time a show of such importance has been planned for this territory, although New Jersey has al- ways been a banner state when it comes to exhibitions of blooms of all descrip- tions and has ever been willing to send her best to all fiower shows. LoulSTlUe, Ky. Business during August was very dull. Dahlia offerings ai-e of good quality but scarcely sell. NOTES. Herbert Rayner, an employe of H. G. Walker, has invented and patented a combination electric lock for use on automobiles and formed a company, capital $25,000 for its manufacture. Mr. Walker is one of the stock holders. Anders Rasmussen and wife, after at- tending the Kansas City ' convention, August 15-17, are making an extended tour of the west. The last word heard from them was in Salt Lake City, Utah. H. Kleinstarink invited the members of the Society of Kentucky Florists to spend the afternoon of September 6, at his residence and greenhouses, 2231 Let- terie street. The Wm. Walker Co.. is now located in its new store, which is fitted up with artistic and up-to-date fixtures and is next door to the busiest corner in town. Henry Korphage, besides cut flowers, grows cucumbers and lettuce. The lat- ter has met with such poor sales lately that he has plowed up the beds. H. G. Walker has a fine collection of seedling dahlias, one of them similar in quality and size to Patrick O'Mara, but lighter in color. Orders for landscape work are being received by Jacob Schultz, who antici- pates a big autumn season. Two new greenhouses are being erected by Henry Pittelko, 2305 Payne street. Leo Zoeller is sending in some of the best carnations now obtainable in the city. F. C. Haupt has returned from his vacation at Atlantic City. N. J. Visitor: S. Dernerson, of A. Hender- son & Co., Chicago. H. G. W. Boston, WEDDING FLOWERS SELL WELL. The market opened last week with very little vitality but business picked up considerably later on. It is still greatly overstocked with asters and gladioli, but roses are moving well, espe- cially the white kinds as ai-e orchids and lily of the valley, for wedding work. White roses are exceptionally scarce at the present time and the stores are forced to substitute lily of the valley in making up bouquets, which is bringing $10 to $12 per 100 and orchids $1 to $1.50 each. Although there is quite a de- mand for Easter lilies none are obtain- able. Fancy, long stemmed roses have the call over the shorter grades, the latter going to the street venders. Chrysanthemums are now arriving and sell at $2.50 and $3 per dozen. Albert Neddy, of N. F. McCarthy Co., was married September 3, and with his wife is spending their honeymoon at Atlantic City. N. J. Samuel Mann, salesman at the Co- operative Flower Market, was married September 4. E. F. S. ^'Market Gardening" An elementary text book contalnlnGT XOS pages, 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by F. Ii. Yeaw, manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co. Cloth Bound. tl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 8. Dearborn St.. Ctaleaco. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Per 100 PLANTS, 2)4, inch Pot $ 7 00 " 3 Per 1000 $65.00 inch Pot lO.OO 90.00 CHICAGO PLUMOSUS SEEDS. PER lOOO. $3.00. VAUGHAM'S SEED STORE. NE\V YORK 1922. The American Florist. 459 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIEL in: a.t^t^ j^j^E^et -^ZVKITJ© FTO^ P»RICE>® HOGEWONiNG & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 50,000 Mrs. C. W.Ward Carnations First isze plants, $80.00 per 1000 Second size plants, $60.00 per 1000 Packing Free. W. A. HAMMOND ASHLAND, VA. Mention the American Florist when writing. Niscellaneoos Stock I'er ICO Per ICOO 2ii ill. Asparagas Plumosus and Sprengeri J 5.00 $ 45.00 3 in. Cyclamen. 8 varieties 13.00 12.\00 2H in. smilax Plants 4.C0 33 oo 2H in. Calendula Orange King ... 4.25 40.00 !^ in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose, Keystone, silver, pink. white ana vellow 4.50 40.00 lOO.OCO field grown Vincas 10.00 90.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan ^VHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY Mention the American Florist tchen writing. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poitevine, Vlaud, Baehner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for grcwing on from 2-lnch pots, per 100, $3.00. in any quantity. Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pots. per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100 $25.00. Whttiesale Grtwer. ALLEGANY. N.T. Elmer Rawlings, Mention the American Florist uhen ivriting. Seasonable Stock * * * * * * * in. pots, $8.00 per 100. | ASPARAGUS SPRENGEBI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots, | $10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. t ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, well trimmed * % and broad headed 4 in pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 ± I per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. % j JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and T I well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. J I HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; Well shaped and bushy 6 in. pots, ♦ * $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad. * t Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard. Mile. I I Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots * * or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUqUCt ROSC and * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SOUV. Chautatd, Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, * to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. * THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. * PAIMESVILLE, * OHIO I ^-n-*************************************************** &OONS eiVESEYST. NY. CITY Ollioules, ^France. Jfolland. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing. Meulion the American Florist u-hen writing. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cheirks, Primroses and General Plants. ' WRITE us FOR PRrCES 460 The American Florist. Sept. 9, Ready Reference Sectien 15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl. extra fine 4-ln., ready for 6-in. or for benching, per 100. J20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2Si in J26.00 Glory Of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 66.00 Mellor, strong 2V4 in 30.00 Melior, strong 4 in 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in 36.00 Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Begonias . We offer select 3-in Cin clnnati Begonias, per 100, $35.00; ; -in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100 $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. Begonias. Ready for Immediate shipment. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem- ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-in., per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. BULBS. Darwin Tulip bulbs for sale. Parns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt. Gretchen. mixed 100 for $2.00; 500 for $7.50 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT, Evanavllle. InJ. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS. Field-grown, dwarf and bushv 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $50.00 Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls. la. FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy, matchless, per 100. $7.50. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists* use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. EI.MER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100, $15.00. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. K\ti;i tine t'yclamen plants, 4 in. pots, 20c and ur.c fach. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barri, Con- spicus and Sir Watkins, per 100, $1.00: per 1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MBR- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stoclc. 6-in 40 6-in 76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5% DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in., per doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. FICUS. Flcus Elastica. Splendid 4-in. stocks, 10 to 12 in. hlsh. per 100, $40.00; per 1000. $360.00. The Storrs cSc Harrison Co., Paines- vllle, O. FREESIAS. Freesla Purity, %-%-in., per 1.000, $14.60; %-%-ln., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.00; 4-in., per 100, $12.00. Cas'.i please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sao City, la. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany, N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Strong 2% inch, June propagation. Otaska and mixed French, per 100, $4.00: per 1000, $37.50. Cash JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON Cedar Falls, la. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-in. per 100. $20.00: 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. IRISES. Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBEKT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-In., per ICO. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth. N. J. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley, first quality only, best Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145, Hamburg 13, Germany. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruna, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. PANSY PLANTS. .siteelP's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's International, also Henry Mette's Triumph of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants, none better. These plants and strains will please vou. $4.00 per 1,000. 3,000 for $11.25, 6,000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It. 1922, The American Florist. 461 POINSETTIAS. Poinsettlas. 2^i-ln., per 100, {10.00; per 1,000, 196.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2% -Inch, good strong plants at S6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-Inch at 2Bc: 5-Inch at 50c: 6-irich at 75c; Malacoides, 2%-Inch, $5.00 per 100. HBNKY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Raplda, Mich. Primula Obconica GIgantea. Kerm^slna. (red> and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-In., ready for 4-in.. per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment, Columbia. 100 1000 2-ln $ 6.00 $55.00 3-ln 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSE PLANTS. Columbia, 3-in., per 100. $12.00; per 1000. 1110.00. These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON. Murray Hill, N. J. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3^ -in. pots, Francis Scott Key. Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and MIgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. T. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon. Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. S. S. Skldel- sky & Co., 53 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100, $1.00; per 1.000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky. 50 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and fleld corn, George R. Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Connecticut. Seed. Early flowering British Columbia grown sweet peas of superior quality. Write for price list. MICHAUD & CO., Chllliwack, B. C. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. SEEDS. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. SMILAX. 1,000 (28.00 35.00 VERY FINE SMILAX 100 2 1-4-ln (3.00 3-ln 4.00 L. B. CODDINGTON Murray Hill, SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SPIREA. SPIREA CLUMPS FOR EASTER FORCING 2-year-old roots of very fine quality. On account of Quarantine Act 37, spirea clumps are very scarce and selling fast. Please order at once for next fall delivery. Terms 60 days or 3 per cent for cash. Va- rieties; Gladstone, white: Queen Alexandra, pink; America, pink; Rubens, bluish. Price per IQO or less, $40.00. J. M. ELZINGA Benton Harbor, Mich. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers excli\Bively, Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. AH packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Fllhng Machine Co., Fltch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price l".st now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on applixJation. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Collection of plants, flower pots, hotbed sash, greenhouse glass; all for less than cost; going out of business. HEIGHTS FLORAL COMPANY, Clinton, Miss. Original greenhouse white paint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "RIyerton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 462 The American Florist. Sept. 9. MISCELLANEOUS^ GIblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write tor catalogue. Giblln & Compan y. Ut lca. N . Y. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 60,000 tll.O O. W. J. C owee;_Berli n. N. Y. "Greenhouse boilers of all kinds Bruns- wlck-Kroeschen_Co.^ 5 2_Ene_St. ,_Chlcago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partrid ge & Co.. Chica go. Greenhouse glass. Co.. Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Bauer Window Glass CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 36c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. It ho does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I win deliver them to your railroad station, ail charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough. Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thompson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Phila- delphia. Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Keed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse flttlngs. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co, 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. DIetsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. CaUahan greenhouses and ventilating eiiuiiiment. iSverything for the greenhouse complete excepting heating. Write us for i-ataloffue and quotations. The T. .T. Calla- han Company. 1010 S. Perry St.. Da yton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc.. everything In lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 1B60 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S Spaulding Ave.. Chicago Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wanda. N. Y. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. THOMSON'SI CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd.] CLOVENFORDS, Sf-OTLAND Mention the American Florist Khen writing. Fertilizers for Florists Bone Meal and Sheip Manure Write lor Prices. COCHRANE PACKING CO. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 J'fcnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS.. - - MINN. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Fun- gine. 11 per qt.. 13.60 per gal. Vermine. Jl per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. B e nj amin Chase Co., Perry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High Ecrade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. Pots Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9t.i floor. Marbrldge Bldg.. New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.. 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whlll- (lin Pottery Co.. 717 Wharton St.. Philadel- phia, Pa. ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business wun Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; It is also taken by over 1.000 of the best continental houses. Annual BUbscriptlons. to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADE me- lilum applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy of their catalog r other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- aers payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address EDITORS OP «H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. Azalea Pots. Hang- ing Baskets, Lawn Vases, Urns, Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANE POTTERY CO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Moss Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when tortting. 205 Richdale Ave., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Estab. 1765 2171 Flushing Ave., MASPETH, L. I., N. Y. Incorp. 1904 World'* Oldest and Lar^eat Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cambridge, Mau. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. A Sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun- dreds of growers get unusual root growtn. hardier plants, and better coloring by its use. YOU better Investigate now. Tl-IE BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY NEWARK, OHIO. Mention the American Florist when writing. W You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout it. 1922. The American Florist. 463 W ttWilKlls^^ BR/lNb WITH A KICK IN IT!! Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 15% to 20% moisture. Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed, highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards, Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. MaKiti^itEasyto I^iseFlowasatflome- Inctieases liburSales ofNousePlantS'-- Make two profits — one from selling plants, the other on Chief all motal flower boxes, baskets and pedestals. Tho Kreat<'st boon to women who kei-'p house plants. Do away with messy, troublesome flow i-r pots. Special sub-irrigatin§i. sub- airing and automatic drain- age construction assures healthy root systems and thriv- ing:, blooming' plants. Furnished in several differ- ent finishes and sizes. ^Vriti- for our dt'aler proposition. <;hief Boxes sell on sight- CHIEF FLOWER BOXES UAUULLLLllJUU: SHRAUGER & JOHNSON SOS Walnut St. Atlantic, Iowa Mention the American Florist when icriting ...The,. Hoffman Combustion System Saves from 5(% to 70<^ on your fuel bin write [or particulars to .. Thif. . Hoffman Combusfioii System 2210 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT, MICH. Uentlon the American Florist when writing. THIS WINTER? if you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. •iSifflSSi^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow- ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown. Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other f:rowers who are using Kroeschells. BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO. 452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO r TRAl //I t/ieSoilrl THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MANUFACTUKED BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Furiiishea in li-ngths up to 5U0 f*?et without st'am or joint. Tie HOSE for the FLORIST 34-iuch, per ft J8c Reel of .500 ft 17c 2 Keels, lUOO ft sue CoDplings fumished free with lenstbs o( 25 ft. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut slrtt't ralLADELPHIA, Pa. Mi-ntion the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing House Larg:e Runs of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for ereon, black, white fiy, thrips and soft 5cale. FUMGIMC. For mildew, rust iind other blights affecting llowers, fruits und vegetables. VERMinC. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. 464 The American Florist. Sept. 9, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 447 AUeo J K. 444 Americ'nBulb Co... I American Landscape School 456 AmlingECCo 441 Anderson S A .446 AnEermueller G H Co 438 Aphine M(g Co 463 Apollo Flower Shop. 448 Athenia Florists 446 Austin Floral Co 447 Bacterized Humus Chemical Co The.. 462 Baerjuiius 449 Barnard W W Co... 454 Barnes W J 449 Ba8sett& Washburn 434 BattistaMatthew A. 450 Baumer Aug 449 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co 441 Bees Ltd 447 Bereer Bros 442 Bergman Decorating Co 440 Berning H G 443 Blackistooe Inc 449 BodgerJ SSons Co 453 BolgianoSeed Co J. 454 Bramley&Son 448 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co ,452 Breitmeyer'sl SonB^450 BrennerEdward 445 Brown A J Seed Co.. 452 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 453 Brnns H N 454 Brunswick- Kroeschell Co 463 Bry^n Alonzo J 4S9 Bndlong Co J A 435 Bnnyard 449 BarpeeWACo 454 California Florists.. 448 Callahan TJ& Co.. .464 Carvell & Co Peter.. 444 Charles Harry 444 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 437 Clark E B Seed Co.. 454 Clarke'sSons DCo. 449 Clay &Son 463 f!oan J J 444 Cochrane Packing Co 462 Conard & Jones Co. .457 Congress Flower Shop 450 Cooke Geo H 451 Cowee W J 464 Coy C H Seed Co. ..453 Craig Robt Co 457 Dards 447 Dickinson CoAlbert.453 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..447 Dorner F&SonsCo 455 Doyle& Booth 445 DreerH A 463 464 DnnlopJohnH 446 E Eble Charles 448 Eckrich A 44S Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 441 Fallon Florist 451 Fenrich Joseph S....445 Pish HenrvBerrien. 453 Fish Seed Co Henry. 454 Flick Floral Co 447 Florists' Credit Association 441 Foerster Co Jos 438 Foley Qreenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 445 Ford William P 445 Fordham Florist 449 Fox's 446 Frey & Frey 449 Froment HE.. 445 Frost Chas 455 Gasser JM Co 449 Giblin & Co IV GnattOve Co The... 440 Goldstein 1 445 GorhamPrinteryInc.464 Grakelow Chas H . 446 Grand RapidsFloCo.451 Grimm & Gorly 448 GudeBros 451 H HabermehrsSonsJJ.446 Hammond W A.. 459 Hardesty & Co 446 Hart Geo B 445 Haven Seed Co 454 Hayes Irene 446 Heinl John G &Son.450 Heinlein Joseph 457 Henderson A&Co I Henderson Lewis 451 Hentz& Nash 444 Hess & Swoboda....448 Hews& Co A H 462 HilfingerBros 464 Hill DNursCo 457 Hoffman Combustion System 463 HogewoninE& Sons. 459 Hollywood Gardens. 448 Holm & Olson 448 Holton & HunkelCo.443 Hurflf Edgar F 453 Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV Idlewild Greenhs 451 Jahn Hugo 451 Joy Floral Co 450 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'y£oGeo..IV Keller SonsJ B 451 Kelway & Son 454 Rennicott Bros Co. .441 KervanCoThe 445 Kessler Wm 445 King Construction Co.... Ill Koster M & Sons.... 4=7 Kottmiller A 449 Krnchten John 441 KuhlGeo A 459 LandrethSeed Co... 45? Lange A 447 LangFlo&NursCo.446 Littlpfield Florist 44S CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found Callahan Quality Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. iOlO S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 19^4 Prospect Avenue GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP, PARTRIDGE £i CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO Duroplastic ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT M McCallumCo 443 McClenahanGrh8...44l McClunie Geo G....446 McHutchison&Co.. .454 Mackie William 445 Malandre Bros 449 Mangel 447 Massmann F W Inc. 449 Mattbewson's 451 Meconi Paul 445 MetaitieRidge Nur8.447 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 440 MiddlemountGrdns.449 Millangjos A 445 Miller Floral Co 447 Moninger J C Co.... 464 Morse, C. CCo 453 Murray Samuel 448 Neidinger JosG Co.. HI Newell A 451 Niessen Leo Co 442 Olympia Florist 449 Park Floral Co 451 PedrickG R& Son.. 454 Penn the Florist 450 Philad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 442 Philips Bros 451 Pierson F R Co I Pierson AN(Inc).... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 452 Pillsburyl L 451 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.443 Podesta&Baldocchi.4S0 Poehlmann Bros Co II PollworibCCCo....443 Potter Floral Co 451 Progressive Clay Co.. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 463 Pyfer AT&Co 441 Randall A L Co 441 Randall's Flo Shop.. 4iO Randolph & Mc- Clements 447 Rawlings Elmer 459 Ready Reference... .46. Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House ...463 Reid Edw 442 ReinbergGeo 441 Rein berg Peter 440 Rice Bros 443 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 453 Robinson J CSeedCo. 453 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 448 RodgersJ W 449 Rohnert Waldo. 453 Rosaia Bros 451 R'^sery Floral Co.. ..451 RossJ W 447 Routzahn Seed Co .453 Roya! Pern Corpo- ration 434 Rusch n & Co 443 Rynveld& Sons F.. .459 S SalzerSeed Co J A.. 447 Sceery Edw 451 Schiller the Florist.. 446 Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son. .Ill Shrauger & Johnson. 463 Shaffer Geo C 449 Sharp Partridge & Co 464 SheppardHW 446 Siebrecht Geo C 445 Situations & Wants .431 SkidelskySS&Co. I Smith A W&C0....449 Smith & Co ED.... 459 Smith Henry Flo Co. 450 Speelman CJ&Sons.455 Storrs&Harrison Co 454 457 459 Stumpp G E M 449 Sullivan Dolan&Co.445 Thomson Wm & Son 462 TonnerO A & L A. .441 TottyChas H 438 Townsley Pottery 111 Traendly&Schenck.445 U United Cut Flo Co.. 445 V Vanderschoot R. A. .454 Vaughan A L Co ...437 Vaughan's Seed Store I 433 455 458 Vick's Sons Jas 455 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 457 W WallerLDSeedCo.454 Watkins & Simpson. 454 Weber F H 451 Weeber & Race 462 Wetland & Kisch...441 Weir Jas 450 Weiss Herman 445 Welch's.. 4i8 Welch's FlowerShp. 451 Whilldin Pottery Co. Ill Williams MrsE A. .448 Winterson Co E F..440 WittboldH &Son .447 Wolf John 446 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldens^n .446 WoodruaSD&Sons.453 Yokohama NursCo .454 young A L&C0....444 ZanePottery Co. ...462 Zech& Mann. ..436 341 freer's Peerlessi Glazing Points f For Greenbooaes Drive easy and true, be- c.iuse both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist andbreak the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. Noothers like it. Order from yonr dealer or direct from as. . Write for samples and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHeslnal Streel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. Trade Directory PRICE POSTPAID $5.00 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Street CHICAGO RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Designers — ^Manufacturers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1,000 Letterheads] CO Rfl 1,000 Envelopes j*0-!i5l Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY. INC. 542 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO We Print Everything. Mention the American Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers .Mention the American Florist when writing. ^fl!»^a«2a^s»i!Eraaa33ij*i(^«j€iaE*fiia^ Rmerica is "the Praw of the IIbsseI: there may be more comfort Amidships, but v/e are the first to touch Unknown Seas." VoL LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 16, 1922. No. 1789 TheAmerican Florist Established 1885 Copyright 1922 by Araprican Florist Company Entered us Second Class Mutter Nov. 11. 1891 at the PoKt<)llice lit Chicago. Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. PtmLISHED Etebt Satuuday et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, United States and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada. $2.50; l-^urope and Countries in Postal Union, J3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmoEBS — 8. S. PiNNOCK, Philadelphia, Pa.' President; Samuel Murbat, Kansas Citvt Mo., Vice-President; John Yon»8, New York, Secretary; J. J. H«s», Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. QpncERB - Elect — Ibwcn Hebterhamn, In- dianapollB, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pieeson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Yi'UNG, New York, Secretary; J. J. HEBd, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartlord, Conn., August 21 33, 1923. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Neit annual meeting and exhibition, at Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: DrFioBRS: Richard 7inoent, Jr. .White Marsh, Md., President; Wh. J. Ratboeber, 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Next annual meeting will be held at Hotel FonteneDe, Omaha, Neb., September 18-21, 1922, OrFioiRB: W. S. PiRiE, Milwaukee, Wis.,Presi dent; Gborok E. Troup, Buffiilo, N. Y., Vice- President; Wm. B. Jones 2800 Brighton Road N.S., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo- ber 10-12, 1922 Officerb: Philip Brbithbter, Detroit, Mich., "resident; Cbas. F.Feabt, Balti- more, Md., Vice-f*resldent: Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., -ieoretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be heldatSt Louis. Mo., November, 1922 Oppicers: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pren; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit Street, Rookford. 111., Secretary; Chas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer. Fioricaltural Training for Young Men. nddpcss by Thontas Roland, Mahanl, Mass., Before the Society of American Florists at Kansas City, Mo., niKust 15-17, 1922. Commends CoUei^e Education. To approach the question of educa- tion and training for young men intend- ing to maice floriculture their life worlc is to touch a subject that is the funda- mental basis for most of their progress and advancement that will take place in the future. But what is education? It is properly assimilated knowledge, a part of which Is most easily obtained in school and college, but can be obtained also, for the most part, in other ways and during life's other occupations. Thus a well trained man may be what is known as a | self-made man and a man without ex- perience in college halls. Education is the fine sifting and solidifying, weighing and analyzing, of experience and obser- vations, in which apparently the only requirement is a desire to learn and learn always and all the time, accom- panied by a chance, which may be sought and found, to know about more things than the few that engross a man in his ordinary day to day work. A college education is important because the easiest way to acquire a certain broad range of knowledge which leads naturally, though not necessarily, on- ward to broad visioned, wholesouled manhood. In general affairs and busi- ness it is found that a far gi-eater pro- portion of college men succeed than of non-college men, and I believe in time this will be equally true of men who have had the advantages of a floricul- tural college. It is said that America has the finest system of agricultural and horticultural schools in the world, so that there is no lack of opportunity to those desiring to obtain the best. I know there has been a feelin.g amongst many commercial florists against the young men coming from lloricultural schools. The complaint most generally made is that these young men are apt to be strong on theory but lacking in practical application. But I have no doubt but that such a com- piaint might be made with equal truth against young men going direct from college into any practical calUng; and it would be strange were it otherwise, because real practical experience must be gained in the workshop. In my own mind I feel that horticul- tural progress will be in proportion to the numbers starting out with a scien- tific training as a basis for practical training. To the young man on leaving college, who has decided to devote him- self to floriculture, I would 3ay obtain a position where a general collection of plants and flowers are grown, in prefer- ence to one where only one or two vari- eties are handled. In the first place young men just out of school might easily be discouraged, worldng on a place growing only one or two kinds of plants. Then again I believe it is very Important and necessary to strive for general experience among all classes of plants and flowers. This plan not only relieves the beginner of much monoton- ous work, but gives him a real oppor- tunity to gain much general knowledge. Even though it may be the intention to specialize later on one particular thing, the time spent in obtaining a general knowledge will surely prove to have been worth while. I am sure all will admit that the rose, carnation or other specialist who has had a broad general experience has been much better fitted to take up his special line of work. There are located throughout the coun- try many fine private estates having extensive ornamental grounds and in many instances quite extensive ranges of glass. In some of these places are to be found very complete collections of trees, shrubs, herbaceious plants, and truit trees, as well as large collections of plants and flowers growing under i / 466 p=^> The American Florist. Sept. 16, glaas.'f I believe that a well kept exten- sive private estate would prove to be an excellent practical school for anyone on leaving college, and I am sure a year put in in this way would prove of last- ing value. Putting aside the practical value of a general Icnowledge of horticulture, it is really worth while for the real pleasure and joy that becomes a natural part of the broader experience. After a liberal time has been devoted to acquiring this general knowledge of the best horticul- ture, I believe it wise to determine th'en. so far as that may be possible, what special branch of horticulture is to be one's life work. After a year or so of specializing the student should be capa- ble of taking charge. To the average young man leaving college this outline, brief as it is, will at first thought seem like a life of unnecessary drudgery. But nothing in this world worth while is to be had without struggle and sacrifices. Plums do not fall into ready open mouths except in fairy tales. Knowl- edge is power. The more you know aoout your business the better you can handle your life work, and no man knows all there is to learn about his business. The more you know about general affalr.s the better citizen you are. and the bet- ter neighbor. In conclusion I want to say that I have the most profound faith in thv^ value of a scientific training and I firm- ly believe that it is a fundamental ne- cessity of real horticultural advance- ment. The love and desire for plants and flowers is firmly fixed among all classes of people, consequently the fu- ture for horticulture in general is not only very encouraging but as an indus- try it is as firmly fixed as any industry can be. Commercial horticulture offers unlimited opportunities to young men of ability. Besides the personal results which may be expected as much as from any calling, the service to one's fellow- men is an important element — ^becoming more important as men see that service is all of life. Mailed Letters Recallable Have you ever written a letter, mailed it in a corner box or in your local post office and then changed your mind? Have you ever laid awake all night Wishing you had the letter back again and thinking that having once mailed it there was no chance of recalling it? If you have had such an experience, don't let it worry you in the future for under the postal laws and regulation.^ it is a comparatively easy matter for you to get the letter back into your own hands. All you have to do is to go to your local postmaster and explain to him that you want to withdraw your letter from the mails. The postmaster must comply with your request provid- ing you can furnish proofs that you are the sender of the missive. These proofs consist of giving an accurate description of the letter you wish to get back as well as presenting to the postmaster a sample of your hand-writing which rr.ust be identical with that on the original letter. The rules of the Post Office Depart- ment also permit postmasters to tele- graph to the railway mail clerk and get him to take a recalled letter out of a mail pouch after it has left the city on the way to its destination. This measure to secure the return of a letter is only taken, however, in extreme emergencies. Kansas. City, Mo.— A. P. Faulkner New York City, representative of The American Florist is calling on relatives here this week. THE RETAIL TRADE Condncted by Robt. Klft, Phlla« Pa. Dabllas. "With the opening of the fall season the dahlia will take its place, tor the time being, as the leading cut flower and can be featured to advantage in many ways. With the present efficient method of ha'ndling the stock from the grower to the retailer it arrives in absolutely fi-esh and perfect condition. While they should be sold out as clean as possible every day, if well cared for, the left overs will be found all right for sjiray or design work for another 24 hours. There has been wonderful iniprove- mtnt in this beautiful autumn flower in the pa.st few years. New kinds are fi'' *t-^' ^ ^^^B *- . • ■ ' '^^^11 •'. V in^^^^^^^HI ,^^glB|^^| ■ Y ■ (I^'^^'^TTtI^^^^^^H ^U ■r'-'iji^^^^l m^: 'di^^l ^■;C';;.3 ^T^^^^^^^H Thomas Roland, Nahant Mass be:ng introduced each season a few of which have commercial value showing superiority in form or coloring over existing favorites. The weak necked cactus have been strengthened, fine flowers now being produced on long stiff stems that are useful for all kinds of floral work. They are especially adapted for sprays and wreaths, either ir self colors or combinations. Fresh treen, flat oak bouglis, make a fine r-.r.Uir... 7^:^ oil i.V^H ; * %• !-<^ -follow one another with such bewilder backing for all kinds of clusters frorfi T^ , „ .v,„, „„„ „ — ^„„„ „,^„ two dozen flowers up to the more elaborate large double spray arrange- ments. Where a number of flowers are used it is best to remove most of the lower foliage, and at times stem several flowers together to avoid a too clumsy handle or finish for the ribbon. When arranged the night before, for early delivery, they should be kept free from draughts. A well sprinkled tissue nons are desirable but not .so con- spicuous. A large wreath artistically arranged in good color combination will make a showy window piece, for a change. It should be elaborate to attract attention. For an afternoon sale, as the crowds are going home, put up a number of boxes holding one dozen each or some with two dozen; a lot of empty boxes tied up will help in the quantity effect. Cornucopias of paper holding a dozen each with a few oak leaves is another way to offer them in a special sale. Business is secured by these suggestions and home tables or those of a friend decorated that would otherwise have been without flowers. Growers and commission men will co- operate with retailers who desire to send to a selected Ust of customers an "opening of the season box" of Just a few nice flowers. These could be .sent the third week of September, a num- ber each day, to divide the work so that it would receive the be.st attention. Tliese would be well received and prove effective publicity if accompanied by a fall booklet or circular, exploiting the store's readiness for the opening of the season. The choicer grades of dahlias are wonderfully effective in decoration work. being used for artistic dinner or lunch table displays and for wedding bouquets. Large and small white flowers can be arranged in shower effect for the bride ttiat will be most satisfactory. The n>aids' bunches of all pink or all Grange or almost any shade will be as beautiful as any other flower at this season. In the decoration of the church they will be found effective in the vases on the altar, in floor va-ses. in arranged vases or baskets on the window ledges together with clusters at the pew ends. This is the dahlia season, push and keep them to the front to the exclusion, in a measure, of other stock. A set dining table in the window or store with a nicely arranged vase as a center, will be doubly attractive with a card, "take home a few for the table." There is no more effective method to "make them buy" than by suggesting in the many ways by which it can be. done, the various uses to which they may be put in making the home beautiful. Florists' Telegraph Delivery. BALTIMORE CONVENTION, OCTOBER 10-12. This is a progressive age in which year after year sensational discoveries ing frequency that one wonders what i.= coming next and is prepared to be- lieve that almost anything is possible. In the general advancement of the various industries floriculture has kept well to the front, particularly in the section which includes the raising of new varieties of roses and their forcing for the market, which the growers in their expansion have produced in paper covering, on which is gtuck ""''"""•'^v,^f ^"^ !,"*-'''"'T "' .'"'^ "^u" mand, which condition has brought .".heets of wax paper will keep the tissue damp and the flowers fresh. FEATURE COLORS SEPARATELY. Dahlias should be featured in colors, pink, white, bronze, scarlet or dark red, each by itself in a window display. Small vase baskets holding a dozen flowers with a little oak or other foliage, v;ill make an attractive window that can he changed each day. A price card will be the silent salesman that will keep them moving. Every httle basket should be a finished, salable piece, in itself, a few on a display table in the store, also with a price card will help I ;ibout many suggestions looking to the . possible speeding up of sales through publicity and other means of reaching the general public. Production and consumption must go hand in hand, must co-operate to maintain a balance that will be profitable to both interests. Retailers through whose hands all stock must pass, do not it is said, co-operate with one another to increase the demand or combine to handle or increase the sale of flowers at times of great surplus, for the reason that each firm's business is personal and they do not care to do anything that might 192:1. The America n.Fl oris t 467 in any way interfere or jeopardize tli^r hoxd \*'on supremacy. What oo-operation can ao and has ax^compHshed is shown in the great success of the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association, which in the short period of its rejuvenation has created new business now estimated to be of over $7,000,000, a year. This business, -while profitable to the members of the association is liltewise beneficial to every branch of the trade. Any retailer who will take thi.s up in a business-like way keeping it well to the front along with his other lines will, after a time, be surprised at the results. Progressive association florists who. in addition to their local oi-ders received. have worked up a clientele among the members in all parts of the country are very many of them reporting a volume of annual business that is as great as their largest holiday. Some even ex- ceed these busy times, all the large cities having members who do from 520,000 to $50,000 and in one large center a member is reported to have done -over $100,000 telegraph business in one year. Six years ago when the association began its present activities under what might be called new management or at least new inspiration, Philip Breitnieyer, of Detroit, Mich,, made the members fairly gasp in astonishment when he reported a telegraph business of over $10,000 for the previous year. At that time there were less than 600 members, many of them lukewarn and indifferent, today there are over 2,500 members ably representing every section of the United States and Canada with many ip foreign countries. For the man who is anxious to in- crease his volume of business and keep forging ahead, there is no greater factor than this country-wide delivery service which, through its 2.500 associated flor- ist members, makes possible "Within the Hour" delivery after the order has been placed by telegraph. Everj' re- tail store irrespective of its age or volume of trade which is doing business it. a legitimate way, is a promising unit and should become a member of the association. Many smaller firms hav'e the mistaken idea that very few out- of-town orders virill be sent them for de- livery, the larger and better known houses being favored. As a matter of tact every man who gets a taste of this business is anxious to get more, and seeks an acquaintance with as many af possible of the members through the distribution of his orders. This ojv that individual florist or firm in a large city, is a great friend of a distant F. T. D. member, but he does not send him or them all his orders, preferring to dis- tribute consecutively to others of the association in order to be remembered in turn when flowers are to be delivered in his territory. The small orders received are a great bug-a-boo to many, who claim that it costs more to deliver these than they get out of them. Then .there are s. John A. Imhoff, Jr.. Charles F. Stone, Scott Wilmoiv, Harrv Stocker. Frank Corbin. J. Bixby. Di-. G. A. War- Held. F. W. Carlson. R. T. Davis. ,Tr.. and Carl D. Lundvall. all feel that their efforts and aims are being well re- warded, .iudging from the interest that the people of Denver have taken in their second annual .show. X. H. M. P.Ki.Di.vo, Mifir. — Webster & Huggett are erecting greenhouses in the Fair Home addition. West Chester, Pa. — Joseph Kift sus- tained a severe loss by hail when 2.000 lights in his grcenhotises were smashed recently. New York Florists' Club. The September 11 meeting of the New York Florists' Club may be described as an after vacation meeting, for the mem- bers present were tanned from outdoor exposure, even Secretary John Young having found time in his busy life to get some of it somewhere and somehow. After the minutes of the previous meet- ing in June had been approved. Presi- dent Roman J. Irwin requested the members to stand while tlie secretary read lesolutions on the death of the late Patrick Welch, of Boston, Mass., a copy of w hich was ordered sent to the family of the deceased. Chairman Paul Rigo, of the transpor- tation committee, reported a small bal- ance on hand from tlie Kan.sas City con- vention trip. Tlie party numbered 33 and of tliese 19 continued on the home- ward route by way of the Great Lakes. A. L. Miller, wlio was one of tlie party, spoke of the liospitality shown by the florists of St. Paul. Minneapolis, and Duluth, ilinn.. and expressed regret that a larger mniiber liad not shared the pleasure whicli was enjoyed by all. Four new names were proposed for membership, among them being Jolin Murray Harris, long identifled with the seed firm of J. M. Thorburn & Co., and now with Vauglian's Seed Store. Secre- tary Young reported that the Horticul- tural Society of New York, had turned in the club's share of the profit accruing from the last flower show amounting to $ti, 145.110. A recess wa.s taken to allow the members to enjoy and approve what Chairman Gerlard had to offer in the line of refreshments. After the tanned and refreshed mem- bers had restuned their seats A. M, Hen- shaw told about the trip wliich he and Wallace R. Plerson had made by auto to the convention. The corn was poor where drought held sway but good where rain was plentiful. They found many hogs of tlie social kind, which came to the fence to have their pictures taken; also mules of the runaway type, of which only a vanishing photo could be obtained. Mr. Hcnshaw was enthusi- astic about the sightseeing possibilities of the trip and some of the Incidents he described greatly amused the club. The secretary praised the Kansas City florists for their close attention to de- tails in the preparation for, and cari-ying on, of the convention. Frank Robinson, of that city, though confined to his bed refused to give up supervision of the convention arrangements and was ably assisted by Philip Simonds, Speaking iif Chicago, where the secretary stopped on his wa.v to the convention city, he mentioned Geo. Asnius, Ed. Winterson and Garfield park, all big in their way. Anton Scbultheis. Jr.. .said the cool- ness on the lakes was a contrast to the heat of Kansas City. Called on to ex- plain about the "wet trail" at Duluth he said there was a shower when the party arrived. It is still a matter of doubt whether the trail was made in the dust laid by the shower or whether ttte shower wiped out the trail completely. Evidintly the definitions of the words wetness and dryness will have to be amplilied for future students of our language. ('has. II. Tolly, who was at the Mon- treal convention of the Canadian F*Io- I ists' and Gardeners' Association met many good .growers there and was much impressed liy Montreal scenically and in a Imsiness wa.v. The weather there was cool, almost cold on the opening ilay. President Irwin said the banquet and dance were plea.sant features of the Canadian convention to remember. He gave a short description of his trip to the Yellowstone park, after the Kansas City convention, on wliich he made stops at D(>nver, Colo., (^olorado Springs and Salt Lake City, Utah. Ho.iieward bound ho visited the establif hment of Holm & Olson. Inc.. at St. Par'. Jlinn., i-eturning to New York, via the Great Lakes, which was one of the most enjoyable features of the trip. One corner of the meeting room was brightened by a display of dahlias and gladioli, reminders of the waning sum- mer. The committee on awards warmly commended a collection of popular- kinds of dahlias, exhibited by John Lewis Chllds, Inc., Plowerfield, N. Y'. A vase of roses. Hill's America, shown by C. H. Totty was accorded a vote of thanks. Some Anierican Legion wreaths of immortelles also received a vote of thanks. The Kansas City, St, Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth florists were accorded a vote of thanks for hospitality shown to New Yorkers. In closing, mention should be made of the auto in which Mr. Henshaw and Mr. Plerson made the trip to Kansas City. It seems it was a fiincoln car, also that its coming was noised abroad so much that when they got to the foothills of the Ozark moun- tains it was put under a tent. But that's for Mr. Henshaw to tell about not for anyone to write about. The meeting closed in a bantering mood shortly be- fore 10 p. m. D. K. Rochester Flower Show. The Rochester flower show was held at the Exposition grounds, Rochester. N. Y'.. September 4-9. From the white- latticed work on the sides and ceilings festoons of southern smilax and pink roses were hung, giving a very pleasing effect. Groups of e\-ergreen trees and arborvitae formed the background for the floral exhibits and at the entrance was a rockery embellished with tropical and aquatic plants. All of the growin.g plants were arranged in beds. The Ro- chester Park Board had their usual ar- tistic display of tropical and blooming- plants under the direction of John Dun- bar. Schunim Bros, displayed over 60 vases of gladioli which Included Diplomat. Herada, Le Marechal Foch, American Beauty and Mrs. Dr. Norton. James Vick's Sons had a fine display of asters, phvsostegias, delphiniums, gaillardias. calendulas and several vases of named gladioli. Perennials, asters and fancy gladioli were seen in Geo. Boucher's collection. I'telix Alberts showed a general line of cut flowers, perennials and gladioli. Rochester asters, sports of same, well grown gladioli and cattleyas were much admired in Chas. W. Curtis' dis- play. Jacob Thomann & Sons had 40 choice vases of gladioli, among the best being Duke of Wellington, L'Immaculee, Majestic, Golden Wedding, Peace. Lie- besfeur, Mrs. Dr. Norton, etc. Harry Davis, of the Buena Vista Gardens, also had a collection of named gladioli. A fine collection of statice, hell- chrisum and baskets of everlasting flow- ers in pleasing combinations were fea- tured by Arthur Newborn. C. J. Mc- Carthy showed asters and F. Schliegel & Sons, gladioli, perennials, asters, etc. The out of town exhibitors were Wni. Prlngie, Canandaigua, N. Y., gladioli: .Tos. Harris, Coldwater, N. Y., perennials, gladioli and asters; N. A, Hallower. Fruitland. N. Y''., gladioli and dahlias: L. P.. Bryant, Newark, N. Y., gladioli. There were also many amateur exhilj- itors. The floral displays at the horse show, held during the same week, consisted of a huge veranda box, 75 feet in length, placed over the entrance to the Genesee Valley Club. Rochester, filled with ger- aniums, petimias, vlncas and coleus. In the paddock the jumps were made of brilliant red asters. Large vases of red. pink and yellow gladioli were placed here and there on the field. Evergreen trees and arborvitae were artistically used to screen the entrance. CHESTEr,. 472 The American Florist. Sept. 16, The American Florist Established 1885. •iiibscriiition. United States iuid Mixico. JI.50 a vi'iir; C'aiiadH. $i.50; Europe and Coijiiiries in Postiil Union, $3.0(). When sending us change of address alwiiys send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The A5ii:ric*n Fi-okist has icoepted only trade adverllsenient>. .Vdvertisements must reacli us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for ilie opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSIIE3 4S PAGES WITH COVER, COXTENTS. I'Mmlcultural training for youns men ..405 — Commends college education 40."> — Tho.s. Roland (portrait) 46ti Mailed letters recallable "lec The retail trade (illus.) 4GG — Dahlias ^66 — -Florist-s' Telegraph Delivery 466 — Next week in the flower shop 46S Indian bread or Tuckahoe 46!i Denver dahlia show '*70 Chicago florists at Eagle Springs. Wis. ..470 Rochester flower show 471 .New York Florists' Club 471 Personal ' 472 Tariff schedules revised 472 .State fairs in September 472 Interchangeable tickets 472 American Dahlia Society 472 Coal from England ^1'- Pittsburgh ■''is I'hicago ■*''^ i^'olumbus, 4^1 Milwaukee, Wis ■'S2 Albany, N. Y "1S2 .Minnesota State Fair 4.So Rochester. N. Y 4S4 .Massachusetts Hortic\iltural Society ....484 li:vansville. Ind 4S4 Philadelphia, Pa 486 Xew York ■iSS The seed trade '9*' — Catalogues received 496 — .American Seed Trade Association ....49r, — C'alifornia flower seed crops 496 — Corn and small grain forecast 49S The nursery trade 500 — .\merican Association of Nurserymen . .500 — Corn borer quarantine extended 500 Market gardeners ....502 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 502 — Vegetable movement 502 — Potato growers to meet 502 — Cantaloupe crop forecast 502 — Celery ■' 502 Washington. D. C. .....;' 507 Look out for early frosts. Kepairs in gi-eenhousps and heatine :ipparatus should be completed without further delay. There is said to be much loss in the ralifornia chrysanthenuiins and asters now Ix-ing distributed throuKhout the west, due no doubt, tn the delays in transportation. What wise man of congress made the decision that the tariff on expensive .Japanese lily bulbs be reduced from $5 to $2 per 1.000, and the Dutch hyacinth, a much cheaper bulb, be advanced to .$4 per 1.000? Why discriminate against the Dutch? Personal. .Tames McHutchison, of New York, if still in the hospital at Waverley. Mass. The break in his leg is mending satisfactorily, but it will be October 1. probably, before he can return to the office. Fred Howard, of Howard & Smith, Los Angeles, Calif., celebrated his forty - I'ighth birthday anniversary, Septem- ber 1. II. Plath and family of San Francisco, Calif., were in Berlin. Germany, Aug. 22. Tariff Schedules Revised. Only a few changes, and none of great importance, have been made by the conference committee in the seed pro- visions of the tariff bill, according to the report filed by the conferees at Wash- ington, D. C, September 12. As was expected, the American valuation plan was thrown out by the committee and the ad valorem rates in the new tariff will be basetl upon the present method of foreign valuation. The so- called "flexible tariff" provisions were adopted practically as written by the senate. These authorize the president to make clian.g'cs in duties, to an extent not to exceed nO per cent of the rates fixed in the bill, to meet differences in costs of production here and abroad, to cope with dumping and other unfair methods of importation or sale of im- ported commodities, and in retaliation for export restrictions imposed by for- eign governments upon commodities destined for the I'nited States. Following is a summary^ of the provi- sions of the bill of interest to the florist industry, as reported by the conference committee : HILR ClUNOES. In paragraph No. 7,51, the senate rates were adopted. The.s-e provide for a duty of $2 per 1,000 for tulip, lily and narcissus bulbs and lily of the valley pips; $4 per 1,000 for hyacinth bulbs: $1 per 1,000 for crocus bulbs; 30 per cent ad valorem for all other bulbs and roots, root stocks, chimps, corms, tubers and herbaceous ]ierennials, imported for horticultural purposes, and 40 per cent i!rt valorem for fresh or preserved cut f ci\\'ers. MANETTI STOCKS. A rate of 2.5 per cent ad valorem, instead of the senate rate of 30 per cent is provided for cuttings, seedlings, and grafted or luuUh'd plants of deciduous or evergreen ornamental trees, not .spec- ified, shrubs, or vines, and all nursery or gi-eenhou.se stock not specially pro- \ ided for. No other change was made in paragraph No. 752, which provides a rate of $2 per 1,000 for seedlings and cuttings of manetti, multillora, brier, rugosa and other rose stock, not more than three years old, and four cents each for rose plants, budded or grafted, or grown on their own roots. Nl'RSERY SEEDLINOS. The conference committee adopted the house rate of $2 per 1.000 for .seedlings, kiy\?rs and cuttings of apple, cherry, pear, plum, quince and other fruit stock. A compromise rate of 25 per cent ad valorem was substituted for the house rate of 20 per cent and the senate rate of 30 per cent for .grafted or budded fruit trees, cuttings, and seed- lings of grapes, currants, gooseberries or other fruit vines, plants or bushes. In paragraph No. 700 the committee adopted the house rate of one-halt cent per pound for castor beans; 32 cents per 100 pounds for poppy .seed; two cents per pound for sunflowei' seed and three cents per pound for apricot and peach kernels. The senate rate of 40 cents per bushel of 50 pounds was adopted for flax seed. GRASS AXn OTHER SEEOS. The committee made no changes in paragraph No. 7(!1, and the senate rates still apply as follows; Alfalfa, alsike clover and red clover, four cents per pound; crimson clover, millet and spring vetch, one cent per pound; white clover, three cents per pound; clover, not specially i)rovided for, timothy, hairy vetch, and all other grass seeds not specially provided for, two cents j.er pound. No allowance is to be made for dirt or other impurities in such seed. Two changes were made in paragraph No. 762. A rate of 10 cents per pound was agivec^ upon for cabbage, in lieu of the house rate of 12 cents and the senate rate of eight cents; 15 cents per pound for onion, instead of the house rate of 20 cents and the senate rate of 10 cents. Other rates in this paragraph are: Etet, except sugar beet, mangelwurzel. carrot, parsnip, radish, turnip, and ruta- baga, four cents per pound; canary seed End mushroom spawn, one cent per pound; cauliflower, 25 cents per pound; celery and parsley, two cents per pound: kohlrabi, tree and shrub, eight cents per pound; pepper, 15 cents per pound: kale, flower and all other garden and field seeds not specially provided for, six cents per pound. State Fairs in September. state fairs to be held in' September, with their location and names of secre- taries are as follows: September ll)-23, niinois, Springfield, W. W. Lindly. September lt;-22. Kansas, Hutchinson, A. L. Sponsler. September 16-23, Tennessee, Nashville, J. W. Ilusswurm. September 18-23, Washington, Yaki- ma, II. P. Vermilye. September 23-30, Oklahoma, Oklaho- ma City, I. S, Mahan. September 25-30, Colorado, Pueblo, ,1. L. Beamann. September 25-30, Montana, Helena, P.. T Moore. September 25-30, Oi-egon, Salem, A. II. Lea. Interchangeable Mileage Tickets. Under recent congressional provision for interchangeable mileage tickets on all railroads of the country, the Inter- state Commerce Commission is required tc prepare reasonable rules and regu- lations. For this purpose the commis- sion will hold hearings in Washington, September 26, at which both carriers and passengers will be permitted to give testimony on .a series of questions which the commission has prepared. Two of the most important of these questions relate to whether the tickets shall be transteiable and to what bag- gage privileges shall go with inter- changeable mileage tickets. American Dahlia Society. We have received from Secretary Wm. J. Rathgeber of the American Dahlia Society, the premium list for the eighth annual exhibition, to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Thirty-second street and Seventh avenue. New York, September 26-20, inclusive. Including commercial, private gardeners, amateurs and garden clubs, there are 134 classes for which prizes are offered and also a sweepstake prize. It promises to eclipse all the society's previous shows. The annual meeting will be held on Wednes- day, September 27, at S a. m. Secretary- Wni. J. Rathgeber's address is 19S Norton street. New Haven. Conn. Coal from England. Rogers & Webb, Boston coal bi'okcrs, aiv offering early shipments of from !:000 to 7000 tons of Yorkshire coal, at any Atlantic port, at .fS per ton. Six more cargoes of British coal ar- rived in Boston, Mass., harbor Friday, September 8, receipts aggregating 23S,- 340 tons. There are 38 more coal-laden \essels on the Atlantic ocean headed for Boston. 1922. The American Florist. 473 Wants,For Sale.Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Incti, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this offlce enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Elperisnced lalesladv and desisner for Chicago loop retail store, .\ddres8 Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Florist for city green- houses. Apply to Superintendent of park. City Hall, Topeka, Kan. Wanted — An established retail florist husiness. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex- perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florist FLORIST W^ANTED — First class de- designer and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- dress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., Neiv York. Situation AVanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West leth St. New York Olty SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars infirst letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. WANTED STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of PoUychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. itores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. Rose and general grower for good own in lower Texas. Good wages. Address: Key 864, care American Florist. GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; most understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables; all year position ; state ex- perience and references. Address: Key 861, care American Floritt. Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address : PETERSON fi HAYWOOD BUHUNGAME. CALIF. Cyclamen Grower Wanted Immediately. Expert, to take charge of 300,000 plants. Salary no object to one who can deliver. House on place. Wire or write immed- iately. Hurry! Hurry! Cfaance of a lifetime. Address : Key 862, care American Florist. Experienced florist, male or female. State salary and reference. Address : LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Landscape Gardener The priimoltTS of a in'W .■-uburli of a large city ure desirous of oljtaining the siTvices of a high class landsciipe man. For further particular! address Key 863, care American Florist. W ANTE D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY SS9, CARK AMERICAN FLORIST For Sale An old established business including store, conservatory and seven room house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO 'w A. ?j or E^ I> Biota Aurea Nana state sizes and and prices. JOHN LANGWITH, CARS VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 43 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. .^iiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiinniiiiiHiiiiiniiiiiij^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels ActiKil sizi- of k'lif -3ix5K inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gummed paper; >our card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000. $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postp;i id. $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO I * r VtTTVTT*!**!'*!"^ * * * * * * * * * * * * HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon ndvcptisc in tlicsc columns now t * * * * * % 440 South Dearborn Street, *■ ■!• "t iTi.t.AA* -*--*--*--*-JfjA.y,-T, -*--*--*--*--•--•--•--•--»--•- -•--•-■»- -»- -•- -•■ -•- -•■ -•- ■»- -*- ■•■ ■•- -*--•-- ».-•--•--•--•--•--•- -•--♦--•■-•--•■^. .». ■* American Florist Co. Chicago, Illinois % 474 ;,v;,. The American Florist. Sept. 16, "Complete Service for Florists" SPECIAL P. B. Co. BASKET ro. Our new basket same as cut, 23 inches over all. Body of Basket 8 inches high and 10 inches wide. Known as our "P. B. Co. Special." Try a few today. Any color desired, Each, $1.25; Per doz., $14.50. PREPARED OAK LEAVES IN CARTONS Brown— Green— Red. Per carton $Z.OO LARGE BRANCHES OF PREPARED OAK LEAVES Ideal for backgrounds. Green, Brown and Red. Per lb 28c Per 100 lbs 22»^C lb. Pastel Colors. Per lb 50c Per 100 lbs 45C lb. DYED GRASSES We have a wonderful assortment of Dyed Grasses in many colors which we are offering, $2.00 per lb , or $18.00 for a 10-lb. assortment. SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER fSAVE 20'^ Double or Box Wreaths Nested Asst. No. 1 v: in.. 12 in., 14 in., 16 in., 10 in., 10 in., 10 in., 12 in., 14 in., 16 in., 14 in., 12 in., 12 in., 16 in., 18 in., 16 in., 18 in., 16 in.. 12 in 11 in 16 in 18 in 12 in, 12 in 12 in 14 in 16 in. 18 in. 16 in. 14 in. 14 in, 20 in. 22 in. 20 in. 20 in. 17 in. Size.s 14 in. 16 in. 18 in. 20 in. 14 in. 14 in. 14 in. 16 in. 55 lbs. 70 lbs. 18 in., 20 in., 18 in., 16 in., 16 in., 22 in. 24 in. 24 in. 24 in. 22 in. In Following Combinations Wt. per Crate 55 lbs. 65 lbs. 80 lbs. 95 lbs. 16 in 75 lbs. 16 in., 18 in 16 in.', IS in.. 20 in. 18 in., 20 in 65 lbs. 20 in., 24 in !)0 lbs. 24 in. 80 lbs. 20 in 60 lbs. 18 in.. 20 in., 24 in.. . 95 lbs. 18 in 45 lbs. 50 lbs. 75 lbs. 65 lbs. 70 lbs. 50 lbs. ORDEK NOW Each Size 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Per Crate .$12.00 lre ever settled, the season just coming in .should be one of the best the trade has ever experienced. The coal situa- tion is the burning question in this .sec- tion. We are right in the heart of the soft coal region, but still they are ask- ing prices that would bankrupt most growers, so there are very few who have dom^ anything towards getting a supply for this winter's needs. They are all waiting for the government to t-et the value, and if nothing is done no doubt a number of growers, espe- lially the smaller onv^s, will have to close. The supply of flowers remains about the same as during the past sev- rral weeks. Roses are more plentiful nnd the quality improving. Columbia is leading, although Butterfly and Ophelia ;iro very good. Premier is rather scarce :it present. The new crop of American Reauty is now on the market, but the Oemand is light. Carnations are again to be had, but they are short in stem and do not move readily. The supply of lilies is about equal to the demand, and they clean up daily at fair prices, bringing $20 to $25 per 100 whole.sale. While gladiolus offerings ai\; not as heavy as previously, there are still too many to realize much out of them. Aster supply is increiTeing and the quality is much better than the early crop; in fact, some of the best asters seen in years are to be had at rea.son- able prices. Delphiniums, baby's lireath, corn flowers and gaillardias are still seen in limitifd quantity, but the public is tired of garden flowers, NOTES. This city has just passed through the hottest week of the summer, which has not been conducive to cither good busi- ness or good stock; consequently the market has been flooded with open roses and nrodiuni gladioli and asters. Of course this does not mean that there has been no good stock-, ;ls the supply of salaljle flowers has been more than sufficient for all needs, leaving the balance to be dumped, as there was Hlisolutely no way of disposing of same. There is not much to be had outside the items mentioned with the exception of a few early chrysanthemums, Easter lilies and delphiniums, all of which met with a limited demand. It is- to be hojied that the great influx of outdoor stock will let up soon, thus giving the grcenhou.se material a chance. Every retailer should have made money this summer, as it has been a long time since stock could be bought so cheaply, thus enabling him to give his customer good value and at the same time leave him a big fat profit. The Dave Hill Floral Co. has issued invitations for the opening of its new store in the old location at Fifth avenue nnd Wood street. The old building was torn down this spring and a modern building erected in its place. Dave pays what is considered the highest rent of any florist in the country for the same amount of space, the room being 8x27 feet, on which he has a 10-year lease at $8,500 per year. Dave believes in small profit and big volume, and this is the secret of his success. The McCallum Co. employes staged a baseball game Friday evening, Septem- ber 8, at Riverview park, between teams from the store and factory, the former winning by a score of 10 to 8. Much rivalry exists between the two and the ffictor.v team is to be given another chance next Friday evening to get revenge. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club will resume their regular monthly meet- ings. The first meeting of the new .season will be held in the North Side Carnegie library, Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 5. The coal question will be discussed, so a large attendance of growers is expected. Arthur Hall, of the A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co., has returned from a ft-ur weeks' vacation at Atlantic Citv, N. .1. E. C. T. IlENnEfiso.v. .X. C. — Albert Noo, of Fort Leavenv.orth, ■ Ivans., and Jos. Reaud, of Fkirida. will manage the greenhouses and gardens of the Bridgers Floral K.stalilishmenl upon its comple- tion in the near future. Mo.scow. loA. — ('. C. Vincent, profes- sor of horticulture in the University of Idaho, college of agriculture, was chosen secretary-treasurer of the North\\'\?st Association of Horticulturists, at its re- cent meeting at Y.akima, Wash. Pro- fessor Vincent .succeeds another Univer- sity of Idaho man, C. W. Hungerford, plant pathologist of the agricultural ex- periment station. 1922. The American Florist. 477 FALL BULBS Now On Hand and Arriving Daily FREESIAS Purity — Select Size, 1/2-% lOU .!|!1.6:> 1,000 14,(111 FRENCH XARCISSIIfS Paper White Grandiflora — 12 ctiii, bulbs (1250 to case) $3.(K) $'28.0(» 12-13 ctra. bulbs (1250 to case* 3.7.") :U.0(» Grand Soleil d'Or 9.50 90,(M( Trumpet Major 3.00 'iS.OO Golden Spur 6.50 60.00 FREX H LILIU3I CASDIDUM Per 100 Mammoth Size $25.00 Select Size '20.00 First Size 16.0(1 SELECTED IHTCH NAMED HYACINTHS Complete List All Best Sorts in Red. White and Blue. 100 1,000 Top Size $7.50 $70.00 Second Size 6.(MI 5.5.00 Forcing Size 4.50 40.00 Bedding Size 3.75 34.00 DUTCH ROMAN OR MINIATURE HYACIXTHS Gertrude, pink; Lady Derby, rose; La Vic- forie, red; L'Innocence, white; La Grandesse, white; Grand .Maitre, porce- lain; Johan, light blue; Queen of the Blues, blue ..$2 $25.00 SINGLE NARCISSUS -TRU3IPET FLOWERED Emperor— Single Nose $3.30 $30.00 Mother Bulbs 4J0 40.00 Empress— Single Nose .'$.30 30.00 Mother Bulbs 4..5<» 4'2.00 Golden Spur— Single Nose 3.30 30.0(» Mother Bulbs 4..50 4'2.00 King Alfred — Uniform Rich Golden Yel- low—Single Nose 7.00 «.').0(» Jlother Bulbs 9..V) SO.Od Sir Watkin— Single Nose 3.,'{0 30.00 Mother Bulbs 4.1(1 38.00 Victoria— Single Nose 3.10 28.00 Double Nose 4.60 4'2.00 Von DOUBLE FLOWERED NARCISSUS Sion— Single Nose $2.90 $'2«.(»0 Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULII'S Alba Maxima, white $2.60 $23.00 Couronne d'Or, yellow '2,70 '24.00 Iraperator Rubrorum 2,90 26,(Kt (Scarlet) La (^ndeur, white 2.50 '22.00 Murillo, blush white 1.70 14.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— Cdnfiiiued 100 Peach Blossom $7.20 (Deep Rose Murillo) Rubra Maxima, deep red 2,30 Schoonoord, white 2JS0 Tournesoll, red and yellow .'{,30 Tournesoll, yellow 3,10 Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.30 Extra Fine .Mixed 1.60 SINGLE EARLY TULIPS Vrliis $•2,10 Belle Alliance, scarlet 2,70 rhry.soloi'a 2.30 Cottage Maid, pink 2.60 Couleur Cardinal, crim.son 3,30 Cramoisi Brilliant 2,00 (Scarlet) Cullinan, rose 4.90 Flamingo, bright pink 3,50 Joost Van Vondel 2.10 (Red and white) Keiserkroon, scarlet 2.40 (Bordered yellow) King of Yellow, yellow 2.00 La Reine, white 1.70 L'linmaculee. white 2.30 Pink Beauty, rose 3.50 Prince of Austria, red Prosperity, delicate lovely pink Rose Gris de-lin, rose Rose Luisante, rose Thomas Moore, orange 2.50 '2,50 2,00 3.50 2.00 Vermillion Brilliant 3,20 (Scarlet) White Hawk, white .3,20 Yellow Prince 2,00 DARWIN TULIPS Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2,50 Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 lilue Aimable 4,40 Clara Butt, salmon pink 2..50 Europe, salmon scarlet 3.00 Farnconib Sanders, rose 3.20 Glow 3.00 Gretchen, silvery rose 2.30 King Haroid 3.00 Loveliness, Carmine-rose 2,80 Madame Krelage, lilac-rose 3.00 Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50 Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50 Wni. Copeland, lavender bltie 3.00 Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet 4.10 .Mixed, All Colors 1.90 1 ,000 $68.00 20.00 '25,00 30.00 28.00 30.00 14.00 $1S.00 24.(K> 20.00 23.00 30.00 17.00 45.00 33.00 18.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 '20.00 .'{2.00 22.00 2'2.00 17.00 .'{2.0(» 17.00 29.00 '29.00 17.00 $22.00 ;{3.00 40.00 '22.00 27.00 '29.00 27.00 20.00 27.00 '25.00 27.00 25.00 22.00 4'2.00 27.00 38.00 17.00 The above prices are quoted subject to change In existing U. S. duties. Write For Complete Price List. \. HENDERSON & CO. 166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. 478 The American Florist. Sept. 16, i'' Buy Direct From The Growers Our Roses Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. We are Rose Growers especially for the shipping trade. We cut our roses more in the bud and grow them cooler, so that they will ship in better condition. Especially for a holiday is it best to place your orders where stock is guaranteed both tor quality and freshness. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of ithe grower yon are assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont. Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICA60, ILL. Closed all day Sundays : Cblcago. BUSINES.S IS BKTTICI!. 'I'liL- longest continued hot spull in b\|itcmber in the history of the local weather hureau was broken last Sat- urda.v. During the first eight days of tlif month, only two. Sunday and Mon- da.\. showed a maximum of less than V2. Cnly one other year is rec-orded which shows as many as three days above 92 for the same period. The cooler weather was welcome and while it was accom- panied by a heavy rain at the start. I'lisiness improved considerably and the sales Saturday, September :i. were sur- prisingly good. The market was pretty well cleaned up September !l when a large quantity of stock was moved and while prices were not as high as the wholesalers would like there was somv? advance but the main oli.iect of the dealers was to unload while the demand vas good. Business the opening of this week is fair and stock is selling letter than it has been for some time. Orchids ■,'yo scarce and lily of the valley appears to be holding its own. Hoses are in good supply and are in fair demand. Mrs. Cl.as. Russell, Premier, ("ohmibia, Cr\i- sadvr. Sunburst. Golden Rule, Butterfly Double White Killarney. Milady, Ange- Uis, Hear.st. Dunlop. Montrose. Nesbit. 1 '.runner. Phantom, Francis Scott Key, Silver Wedding and a few other vari- eties are included in the shipments. Car- nations are in heavier supply and are unite a factor in the market. Asters ai'e vcen in quantity at some of the stores a Till there are still plenty of gladioli to go around. Celosia is having a good I-:' 11 and is seen featured in many of the leading store windows. Lilies, calendu- iar. stocks, delphiniums, larkspvir. candy- tuft, feverfew, cornflower, gyphophilla. sweet peas, zinnias, strawflowers, pop- pies, coreopsis, scabosia. chrysanthe- ii\nms. pompons and other miscellaneous indoor and outdoor stock is included in the offerings. Bittersweet is being ot- fried in ciuantity. Boxwood is in large supply -and southern wild smilax is ob- tainable at a moment's notice. Greens arr plentiful and smilax is to be had in larger quantities. There has been a good call for stock for store openings the past week and the trade is all set for the fall bu.'iiness. Evervone .should bear in mind that the daylight saving v^/^/s>s»s»sear on September 24. NOTES. The Uptown Chicago Kxjjosition will devote the entire north end of the ai'niory to the (lower show. October lC-21. Peter Pearson has made arrange- ments with the H. W. Buckbee Co.. of liockford. to exhibit one of its new chrysanthemimis. A. N. Pierson. Inc . Cromwell. Conn., will be on deck with its new pink ro.se Commonwealth and the new I'o.se America will lie sta.ged by the !•:. (i. Hill Co.. of Richmond. Ind. " The uptown crowd manages to boost their show through the daily press well in ad- N'ance and promise the i>ublic a bigg'er iiiid better exposition than last year. A. Henderson & Co. i-ei^eived word from New York this week that 120n I ases of Dutch bulbs had arrived there for them and thv.v are due here any day. Mr. Henderson has l:een receiving con- gratulations from many of his out-of- town friends in the trade since he has become the local golf ihampion among whom was F. H. Henn,-. of Henry & Di'e. -Vew York, who i-ead the account of the contest arranged by John Ziska in the last issue of The Amisrican Florist. 1922. The American Florist. 479 MR. RETAILER! We are cutting very choice Roses — heavy new crop now on. No need to stop business for lack of quality stock — just send your order to us. Do You Want a Good White Rose 7 If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHEUA Summer Roses SUNBURST You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Gladioli, Calendulas, Easter Lilies, Stocks, Delphinium Bella- donna, Annual Larkspur, Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Asters, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Gypsophila and all other Seasonable Cut Flowers. BOXWOOD, F£RNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERL If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. VVholcsak Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty l^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are la daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns receivlnff sach benefits WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAT SUITDAY. LOXG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Mention the American Florist when writing. C. L. Sherer, formerly with the Chi- cago Flower Growers' Association, is now financially interested in the John Kruchten Co., and is already on the job, the change taking- effect September 5. John Kruchten and Henry Ki-uchten have leased the carnation range from their father, which will be in charge of Henry, who heretofore assisted his brother. John, at the store. Mr. Sherer Was with their house before, and there Is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Kruchten Co. will increase its sales considerably with its present organiza- tion. William Johnson is back on the job at A. Li. Vaughan & Co.'s store after a two weeks' vacation part of which was spent at LaSalle. Mr. Vaughan is planning on spending a few days up in the TV'iscon- sin wilds near Minocqua where the fish- ing is always good, leaving sometime next week. Leonard Koehler, of the Joseph Foer- ster Co.. and wife are back from a de- lightful vacation spent on a ranch near Helena. Mont. He is back on the job as fit as a fiddle ready for the fall rush. Henry Arnold is back on the job at Tenner's after an enjoyable auto trip with his wife through Wisconsin anJ Minnesota. He has a summer home at Eagle River, Wis., and spends his vaca- tions up there. Morris Grossberg, mth Lion & Co.. New York, is back from an auto trip with his family to Winnepeg, Man. He combined business with pleasure. M. N. Tyler and Gust. Martial will represent Poehlmann Bros. Co. at the F'. T. D. meeting at Baltimore, Md., next month. C. J. Kramer, with Bach's Flower Shop. Burlington, la., was here on busi- ness this week. 480 The American Florist. Sept. 16, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Roses- Gladioli Valley-Asters Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item o£Fered in the Great Chicago Mau'ket Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Mention the American Florist when writing. E. W. McLellan, of San Francisco, Calif., is back from a business trip to Milwaukee, Wis., and St:' Paul and Minneapolis after returning from a business trip to New York and other leading cities. He called on the trade in regard to marketing a heavy crop of California chrysanthemums and will remain h«re until the job is completed. His local headquarters are at the Mor- rison Hotel. He disposed of 4,00ft blooms here last week. Miss Gladine Rummell, of the Ove Gnatt Co., has been in the hands of a physician the past week following the extraction of a tooth. It was thought at first she had lockjaw but late re- ports are to the effect that she is re- covering and will probably be back on duty by the time this reaches the reader. Zech & Mann will have a large supply of giant celosia to offer starting Septem- ber 18. The grower says he has every color imaginable and can cut enough to supply a great demand, Roses are in good supply at this establishment not to mention the heavy receipts of carna- tions. Mrs. C. L. Washburn narrowly es- caped being injured one day last week when the Franklin roadster she was driving was hit by a large delivery truck. The car was badly damaged but she escaped unhurt outside of being severely shaken up. W. N. Rudd and wife expect to attend the annual convention of the American Association of Cemetery Superinten- dents, at Omaha, N'eb., next week, September 18-21, and proceed to Denver, C'olo., on a fishing trip after the meet- ing. John Bruckner is again on duty at his retail store following several months' fishing up in northern Wisconsin. He has to be content to watch the gold fish swim around in his aquarium after chasing "muskies" all summer. Charles E>enesch is back on the job at the E. F. Winterson Co.'s store since September 9. Everyone in the market gets ready for big busine.'is when "Ski- boo" shows up and it sure was good the day he put in his appearance. The informal opening of B. F. George Co.'s store on South State street last week called for a large supply of stock, over .'50 baskets and other designs being on display in the establishment. D. J. Murphy, formerly with the Wei- land-Risch Co. as rost grower when Kil- I larney was first grown at its green- houses, is renewing old acquaintances I here for a few weeks. A. F. Faulkner, New York represen- tative of The American Florist, stopped off here for a few days this week be- fore leaving for Kansas City, Mo,, to visit relatives. The White House Florist had a splen- did shomng of chrysanthemums at its South Wabash avenue establishment this week and reports a good demand for them. George Weinhoeber occasionally feat- ures the new rose. Silver Wedding in his window displays which imm'cdiately attract attention because of its unusual foliage. W. L. Hamilton, of Manitowoc, Wis., v.as a visitor in the wholesale market. September 11. His firm is shipping some choice asters to the local whole- salers. Max Awizzus joined the sales force at the .Toseph Foerster Co.'s store Septem- l^er 11, first mention of which was made in these columns several weeks ago. Phil. Foley and W. N. Rudd took in the sights at E. F. Winterson's home at Highland Park last week. Miss Ruth Wattman is again attend- ing to her duties at Bassett & Wash- hum's office after an enjoyable vacation at Antioch. C. A. Ashton, of Kinsman's, Austin, Minn., and wife were visitors this week. returning from Flint, Mich., in their new Buick, The board of directors of the Allied Florists' Association met September 12 to map out the fall campaign of ad- vertising. Alex. Rennie, of A. Henderson & Co.. is in New York this week to meet his sister returning from Scotland. T. ,T. Corbrey. wife and daughter ar- rived from Long Beach, Calif., last week to visit old friends here. R. M. Reed has joined the sales force at George Weinhoeber's South Wabash a.venue establishment. Mike Maier and mfe ai'e back from an extensive auto trip through beauti- ful Wisconsin. E. F. Ellis, of Kennicott Bros. Co., called on the out-of-town trade last week. The state fair opens at Springfield. September 16, continuing to September 2.3. ^'aughan's Seed Store reports Chinese narcissus and Dutch bulbs now on hand. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface x I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 IIL Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 15 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 .VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purpose8..47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 X V. What Constitutes a Good Variety . 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection 62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vlg- orus and Well Balanced 64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus. 73 11. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 96-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO The London Flower Shop opened for business at Evanston. September 14. Dave Fink of the Zech & Mann force is enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Ernest Rober, of Los Ai;igeles, Calif , is here on a business trip. Joe Krai is back from an auto trip to Eagle River, Wis. Visitors: C. Kranz. Ottumwa and George Kranz, Muscatine, la. 1922, The American Florist. 481 iBsn H^<^<^S.<.^^^S.S.S.<.^t.*^L^^^^^^^^*^^^'C<.<^S.^^»<.<-<-<.*^<.Cl.^iL^IHL^^^^l^«m^^^^^^^.<.<.C<.l.l.Y g From Us i?::rCut Flowers Discriminating buyers are pleased with the stock we ship and the service we render. Heavy Supply of Roses Carnations, Asters, Gladioli, Gypsophila, Sweet Peas, Chrysanthemums, Daisies, Etc. FANCY BITTERSWEET Exceptionally well berried branches and just what you need to brighten up the store. Large and Complete Supply of Greens. A. LVAUGH AN & CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ^.S.'.'.'.-.-.'.-.S.'-^.^S.S.I.^S.^.^^^^S.S.^S.S.I'LS.S.^-LS.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.g.'LS.SLS.S.^.^.^.^^^S.^tlt^^^^^^^^^S.^^^^^^'t.t^^^.^^t^l Mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. iCUNGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue ^^ — ^ CHICAGO CHRYSANTHEMIUMS, CARNATIONS, ETC. Metitioii tfie American Florist irhen writing Columbus, 0. laasKER DEMAND FOR STOCK. Vacationists are now returning and a number of small social affairs is causing some demand for flowers. Funeral work has been brisk, being the best feature of the trade. A slight call for school openings is reported. The tone is de- cidedly pood, and florists as a rule be- lieve that the autumn months will be brisk. Roses, gladioli, dahlias, asters, delphiniums and carnations are the principal flowers on the market at this time. Carnations are just coming in. and are mostly short stemmed. They sell from $1 to $1.50 per dozen. Roses re- tail at $3 to $6, and are mostly Premier, Columbia and Butterfly. Gladioli bring ai-ound .$2 to $3, and go well, \vhile asters are quoted at $1 to $1.50. There in still a fair amount of garden flowers and marigolds are attracting a good deal of attention. NOTES. William Brust. a grower on Mound street and Hawkes avenue, has just completed the erection of a new carna- tion and chrysatithemum house, 25x100 482 The American Florist. Sept. 16, CUT FLOWERS Chrysanthemums, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Sweet Peas, Greens, Etc. NONE BETTER IN THE CHICAGO MARKET. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO leet, to augment his houses ah-eady in operation. He maintains a retail store at 8a 1 West Broad street. Manager Carl Jagsch, of the Franklin Park Floral Co.. has returned from a short vacation trip, and has taken up his work with renewed vigor. He re- ports a good call for cut flowers, and his houses are producing a large supply. T. J. Ludwig. S2 North High street, has been having a good funeral business. Trade has been extremely good when the weather is taken into consideration, and prospects are believed to be fair. William Metzmeier, son of Emil Metz- rneier. florist and grower on South Fourth street, has returned from a two weeks' vacation trip spent in fishing the streams of upper Canada. Carl W. Huber, 964 Lockbourne road, if. adding a large propagating hou.se, to be completed by the latter part of Sep- tember. He reports a good demand for roses and seasonable stock. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Son. at Greenlawn cemetery, has a much better demand for the usual run of flowers, including dahlias, zinnias, gladioli, asters, etc. The Wilson Seed & Floral Co. is sell- ing quantities of flowers and seeds. Many people purchase seeds in the fall for sowing and this business is espe- cially brisk now. The Linden Floral Co. reports a good demand for garden flowers. J. W. L. Milwaukee, Wis. SLIGHT INCREASE IN BUSINESS With two holidays following each other, September 3-4, business the fore- part of last week was poor and a quan- tity of stock accumulated which took a great deal of pushing to make room for the new material. With the open- ing of the public schools many summer resorters returned, developing an extra demand later in the week, which was appreciated. Still it takes frost to end the outdoor competition and supply ere the greenhouse men again come into their own. FLOm.STS' CLUB MEETING SEPTEMBER 7. There was a large attendance at the regular Florists' Club meeting held Sep- tember 7 at the Blatz hotel. After con- siderable discussion it was decided to hold a plant and cut flower show at the Public library and Museum building early in November, and A. Leidiger, Aug. F. Kellner and Nic Zweifel were appointed to get busy on the prelimi- naries. The first attempt to stage such a display at that place was more suc- cessful and beneficial than most of the members realized, and a project started, which if improved upon gradually, would be the best means of advertising and stimulating business that could be obtained, was the way C. B. Whitnall explained his views. The Horticultural building at the State Fair again was the target for criticism, as it was too s,mall to take care of the floral, apple and vegetable displays. Apparently the only solution is to work hard for the new and larger building which has been considerably discussed. Mr. Whitnall expressed a wish that as many memoers as possible accompany him on an auto- mobile tour along the proposed boule- vard, which is to encircle our cit.v and touch all the streams in the county. The ti-ip, according to present arrange- ments, weather permitting, wall be taken Thursday afternoon, September 21, spe- cial notices for the occasion to be sent to the members by the secretary. After electing Norman Schmidt and Milton Ptabelfeldt to membership the meeting adjourned. NOTES. The two weeks of exceedingly hot weather coupled with a drought of one month, which had begun to show its bad effects, came to an end September S when rain fell at intei-vals for two days. Thus the possibilities of another drought for this season are ended, as the days are getting shorter and cooler. James F. Fox, head of Fox's, Inc.. was badly bruised. August 29, when his auto- mible turned turtle a short distance north of this city. While he was con- fined in a hospital three days he is now able to be about a little and has hopes for a speedy recovery. Secretary Henry Welke. of the Wis- consin State Florists' Association, has announced that the annual meeting and flower show will be held in this city, Nfivember 2-3. August F. Kellner and family re- turned from their Okauchee Lake sum- mer home, September 2. B. O. Bellaire. O. — Bryan Bros, held the formal opening of their new flower shop in connection with their jewelry store, recently. Ophelia roses were given as favors to the lady visitors. Fort Scott, Kans. — F. A. Parker will open a modern flower shop, about Oc- tober 1, at Main and Wall streets, in the building recently vacated by the Mid- west State Bank. In addition to plants and cut flowers, Mr. Parker will have a line of canaries and gold fish. Albany, N. Y. florists' club MEETING SEPT. *. Members of the Florists' Club through a special committee are making head- way with plans for a flower show to be held November 1-4. At the Septem- ber 2 meeting. Chairman F. A. Danker of the show committee reported that the d-ites for the use of the hall had been closed and that the sub-committees were making progress. Meetings of the show committee are held on the average of once a week. The chairman asked the club to donate from the treasury $100 to be paid the show committee for its expenses. The request was granted. A preliminary report on the clambake held by the club on August 19 at Henkes Brothers' home, Newtonville, N. Y.. was given by Thomas F. Kelliher, sec- retary of the club. The receipts amounted to $411; dLsbursements. $258.10; balance on hand, $152.90. As there were still returns for tickets un- reported the secrciaij said a final re- port must wait a later computation. The club this year gave prizes for sports at the bake which ^vere awarded as fol- lows; sack race. George H. Duke, box of cigars; potato race, Fred Oliver, pipe- mixing shoes, George Unson, penknife; pitching quoits, Harvey Woodland, fountain pen ; spoon race, for women, Mrs. Charles Thayer, women's umbrella; running race, women. Miss Tillle Thayer, pair of silk hose; clothes pin race. Miss Moore, box of candy. The secretary then read a letter from L. C. Vinson, executive secretary of The National Flower Growers' Association. Cleveland, C. on the grading of cut fiowers. This was ordered filed. After the meeting F. A. Danker, who acted as host, served the members refreshments. A social hour was enjoyed also and all left for home pleased with the pro- gramme. The Chamber of Commerce is in re- ceipt of a communication from T. Har- vey Holmes, secretary of the local Mar- ket Gardeners' Co-operative Association, making application for membership in the Chamlx^r of Commerce. Secretary Holmes wrote that the association be- lieves in the chamber and desires to co- operate with it. The letter la in line with efforts that have been made the past few years to secure co-operation between l>usiness men of the city and formers and market .gardeners of the county. R. D. Sioux City. Ia. — The Wilcox F'loral Co.. is opening a store in the Martin hotel. 1922. The Amer ican Fl orist. 483 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS L. D. PHONESi L. D. PHONESi _t-,-m ww ^^tm A .^^ ^^ 30 E. Randolph St., ^^-^ CHICAGO ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI AND ASTERS IN LARGE SUPPLY. Complete line of all other seasonable stock including Greens. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey ninnesota State Fair. The 1922 Minnesota State Fair, lield at Hamline, closed Saturday night, Sep- tember 9, after experiencing one of the hottest weeks of the summer. In spite of the heat the attendance was good although not as great as last yeai-. The exhibits in horticulture, an ac- count of which appeared in last week's issue, page 457, were better than in former jTsars. More amateur flower growers displayed and produced better material in spite of the dry weather of the summer. In the amateur table decorations in which garden flowers ■were used there were 15 tables scoring about (i5, making it a rather hard task for O. J. Olson who acted as judge. Eighteen well made baskets of wild flowers and 10 baskets of garden flow- ers were also exhibited by the amateurs. A very creditable gladiolus show was kept in good condition all the week by the "Riverview Gardens and Rainbow Gardens. The collections of annuals and perennials put up by amateurs were not as large as usual but of better quality. C. A. Kirtland won the Amer- ican Gladiolus Society bronze medal for the best amateur collection of gladioli. The Westside Floral Co. won first place with their Kaiserin roses and Holm & Olson. Inc., St. Paul, received blue ribbons for Mrs. Chas. Russell, Colum- bia, Ophelia and red roses. The Chicago Avenue Floral Co.. Minneapolis, won iirst on Premies, the best yellow and pink roses. Swanson. Inc.. Minneapolis, had the best write rose and received a second for their Columbia. John Sten. of Red Wing; C. A. Mathes, C. E. Cary, A. B. Franklin, T. A. Kenning, E. A. Cusner, O. J. Olson and C. O. Rosendahl acted as judges in the various classes. ADDITIONAl. AWARDS. Window box, 5 feet x 8 inches, filled with plants and flowers — Holm & Olson, Inc., 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co., 3rd. Bridal bouquet — Holm & Olson. 1st; Swanson. Inc.. 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co., 3rd. Corsage bouquet — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc.. 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co.. 3rd. Perennial phlox, not less than 12 varieties, three blooms each — Holm & Olson. 1st: Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co., 3rd. Dinner table decoration of garden flowers — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co.. 3rd. Wreath on easel — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co.. 3rd. Basket of flowers — Holm & Olson, 1st; Swanson, Inc., 2nd; Chicago Avenue Floral Co., 3rd, L. R. C. Providence, R. I. INCREASING DEMAND FOR FLOWERS. While no one could wax enthusiastic over last week's business or market, there was enough trade to clean up most ol the good roses, and other stock that was put on the market. Asters are still good and have a good demand. Roses advanced several days ago, but are back to normal now. Carnations are coming in again and the call for this flower is inci-easing. The quality of gladioli is better and the market is not so heavily overloaded as it has been for several weeks. Other outside fiowers are having a good call. Scabiosa is being sold now and is popular. Ferns and foliage plants are having a fine demand and several of the growers are bringing in excellent Boston. Whitmanii, Roosevelt, Muscos.i and Smithii ferns. Good rubber plants are seen and sell well. Fall business has started rather briskly and a few more weeks should see every one of the flor- ists very busy. H. A. T. Florists' Thread Meyer Green Sllkallne Per box (8 spools), 1 lb $1.76 Meyer Smllax Thread Per box (8 spools), 1 !b 1.60 Special Green Thread Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 86 (Get our complete list of otber items- It's free.) Geo. H. Angermueller Go. K.stablishi-d 1905 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. * * t * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4- WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Flora, iLi. — A. J. Kernstein and wife. owners of greenhouses here, have in- stalled an up-to-date flower store in the Worthington building. New Philadelphia, O. — John and Frank Endres have purchased the in- terest of Geo. Endres in the Endres Floral Co., who will continue the busi- ness under its present name. 484 The American Florist, Sept. 16, OTlx© O^ve? Or^a-tt Oo*^ Inc. 8oS"aS'k°J5i1SHSie,. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ^1Jil».*"£^«;£S?.V Chicago, lU. Mention the American Florist tohen writing. Rochester, N. Y. INCREASED DEMAND FOR STOCK. Since Labor Day business has been very brisk, the Industrial exposition and the horse show having stimulated it to a marked degree. The formal open- ing of Eastman's theatre Saturday gave all the down-town florists a great deal of work filling fancy baskets, vases, etc. Corsages were in demand for the horse show. Asters are being used for nearly all purposes, the quality being excellent. Gladioli are still plentiful. Roses are much improved and the steady weather the past two weeks has increased the supply. New crop cannas are arriving and of the best. Sweet peas are finished, due to the cool weather and the rain. Helianthus, larkspurs, gyposophila, sca- biosa, zinnias, calendulas, tritonias and other outside flowers are plentiful. NOTES. The John B. Keller's Sons decorated a table at a luncheon for the horse show, at the Genesee Valley Club, con- sisting of a miniature paddock with water jumps, horses, drivers, etc., to scale. It was very artistic. Ambrose Seeker recently purchased a Chevrolet touring car and has left for a tour of the Thousand Islands. He has had 16 men on landscape work all summer. Hassett the Florist, East Main street, has discontinued his retail store because it was not a paying proposition. It is rumored that Frank Mahoney was married to Laura White, of Blmira. while on his vacation. George Boucher had a large display of stock at the Exposition Flower Show. Chester. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The dahlia, fruit and vegetable ■exhi- bition of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society was staged in Horticul- tural Hall, Boston, September 9-10. There were many excellent displays of decorative, cactus, show and fancy dtihlia. the Jos. Breck Co., receiving the society's silver medal for the most meritorious display. Norman and Hazel Anderson were amateur exhibitors. For a collection of six kinds of vege- tables James Donald was awarded a tir.st prize, A. P. Benson receiving a first for green string beans and Hill- prest Gardens a blue ribbon for 12 kind.s of vegetables. The exhibit of fruits was very exten- sive embracing numerous varieties of apples, pears, peaches, plums and grapes. AWARDS. The following awards were made under the John Allen French fund: Twelve blooms show and fancy ilahlias- P R. Loker. 1st; \V. S. Sy- ii;onds. 2nd. 1 /BEST! IN THE VyORLD JptlNi;C'.fer 1.000 2.00 1.00 Sprengerll, Plumoaus Sprays per Meiica .50® .76 n Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 36c per lb,, case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50 ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 ;;:: fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 4orn St.. Chicago A. L Randall Co., {OHMHEai Wiilash Ave., and Lake Si MflBHEa ^BK? CHICAGO, HI. mdB9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when loriting. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses, All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ato. i:HICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDir RISKS when a member of tite Florists' Credit Assottlation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. 486 The American Florist. Sept. 16, For Early Wedding Work We recommend BEAUTIES CHRYSANTHEMUMS White and Yellow Bouvardia Humboldtii High grade ROSES in Russell Premier, Columbia Golden Ophelia American Legion Double White KiUarney In all of these items we have an ample supply and stock of a good quality. The Leo Niessen Ctt. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancb: Wssbington. Philadelphia. HUGE SUPPLY OF ALL STOCK. The market is still very full of stock of all kinds. Gladiolus shipments are much lighter but there are verj' good flowers from late plantings that bring good prices. Asters are seen in all the grades, some of extra quality meeting with ready sale, but the great majority go at job lot prices. Larkspur, feverfew, cos- mos and tritomas are other important ileins from outdoors. Dahlia growers are now forcing their flowers on the market, the season has been favorable and all the fields are showing masses of bloom which, on the slightest encouragement, would be thrown on the market in quan- tity. The quality and assortment was never better. While a number of the rose growers are only cutting but what might be termed a sample of their stock, yet there is sufficient for all demands with the quality very good for the sea- son. Easter lilies are on the scarce side and have advanced to 20 cents each. Growers of these are disappointed on account of the light yield of the bulbs, there being far too many with only one bud and quite a number have set none at all. Cattleyas are scarce and com- mand high prices. Lily of the valley has taken a jump and is scarce at 10 to 12 cents. New crop carnations are appearing, good quality flow«rs with sliort stems. For the most part growers report their stock to be looking fine. A few Golden Glow chrysanthemums are in and find a limited sale. Woods foliage, hardy ferns and all other greens are in good supply. Taking the ^reek through there has been a fair demand but at prices fully 10 per cent below those of last year at this time. VIOLENT HAIL STORM. On August 31. West Chester and the adjoining country vras visited by a severe hail storm which is described by Ed- EDWARD REID CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY AS1ERS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Klowers. This k the eicIoBlve ahop, onlr one block from Exprma Depott. 1619-1621 Kanstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VloMe Rower M^-KeU Roses. Boston, Sept, -American Beauty. 13. $ G.00@$ 6.00@ 4.00® 6.00® 6.00® 10.00® 4,00® 4.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 3.00® .50® 2.00® 15.00® 10.00® 1.00® 1.50® 13. $35.00@J 20.00® 12.00® 6.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 2.00® .75® 1.60® 15.00® .60® 1.00® .60® 1.00® 1.00® 3.00® 1.00® 13. $40.00®$ 2.00® 2.00® 2.00® 3.00® 2.00® 3.00® 2.00® 2.00® 3.00® 6.00® 1.00® .75® .36® .76® 60.00*1) 1.00® 12.00® .35® 3.00® 1.000 4,«0® 1.00® 2.00® Per 100 75.00 16.00 Dunlop 12.00 Pilgrim 16.00 Crusader White Killarney.. VVard 20.00 35.00 12.00 Maryland Hoosier Beauty . . Columbia Hadley 10.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 Ophelia Butterfly Cecile Brunner . . 16.00 16.00 4.00 2.00 Asparagus, per bch Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 1.00 12.00 2.60 Cattieyas, per doz Lily of the Valley Smilax, per dozen Cypripediums. dozen . . . . 18.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 1.50 Roses. BuFrALo, Sept. Special Beauties. . Fancy Beauties . . Extra Beauties . . . First Beauties . . . Dbl. Wh. Killarney Milady Per 100 40.00 30.00 15.00 7.00 8.00 Maryland Sunburst Columbia 6.00 6.00 15.00 '• 8.00 '• 8 00 " Cecile Brunner ... Calendulas, Outdoor 3.00 i.r.o T.tHA<. 20 00 1 00 Snapdragons, outdoor . . . Sweet Peas Daisies 2.00 1.00 2 00 Gladiodi 3.00 Delphi Re Pi- ses, ILADELPHIA, Sept, Beauty, special . . . Butterfly Ophelia Columbia Mrs. Chas. Russell Dbl. WTi. Killarney Hadley Per 1U(! 60.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 15.00 8.00 12 00 Wards 6 00 6.00 Golden Ophelia . . Cecile Brunner . . . American Legion . 8.00 1.00 10.00 4.00 Adiant 1 00 Asparagus, bunches Asparagus, strings . .' .50 l.on 150 00 6.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 .60 Llty of the Valley 6.00 4.00 8.00 2.00 3.00 who. when motorii^ o from Kennett Square was caught in the rain but escaped the hail, which he saw later in drifts two feet in depth at the greenhouses of Joseph Kift, West Ches- ter who had lost nearly 2,000 panes of glass. Many street trees were almost denuded of their leaves. Th^e large num- ber of growers in lower Chester county along the line of the central division of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal- timore railroad, with extensive ranges ot glass, experienc^ed the same storm but luckily escaped the hail, being only del- uged \^{ith rain. WELCOMING HOME CHARLIE. Charles H. Grakelow. who left this city for a short trip to Europe early in Sumnifr Flowers This Week High Grade ROSES, EASTER LILIES, GLADIOLI, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CATTLEYAS. Philadelphia Growers* Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. PHILADELPHIA, • . PA. Berger Bros. The Choice o( the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Senrlee. 1609 Sinsom si. PHILADELPHIA, PA. .^ugust, is due in New York September 17. The Order of Elks of which organiza- tion he is chief commander in this city and state has engaged a special train which will take 1,000 of their members to New York on that day. where a char- tered steamer will take them a sail up tlie Hudson river retinning in time to meet the ocean voyager at quarantine where Mr. Gralffilow will receive a royal welcome, and joining his party will re- turn to New York and then by special to this city, where he will be tendered a banquet at the Elks' club. Mr. Grake- low has wonderfully increased the mem- bership of the order in the past two years and is affectionately known to all a.' "Our Charlie." AT MICHELL'S, ANDALUSIA. September 21 was field day at the Henry F. Michell's trial and seed grounds, Andalusia. A train called the "Evergreen Special" took a large party of members of the trade and private gardeners to this very interesting nurs- ery, wliei-^; after an inspection of the greenhouses and trial grounds there was served a substantial luncheon. This was followed by addresses of prominent men in the trade together with running and wheelbarrow races and other trials of skill. These particulars were obtained from the programme. Full particulars of the event will appear in next week's issue. NOTES. 'I he September 5 meeting of the Flo- rists' Club was poorly attended. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery members did not show up owing to most of them still being on their vacations. Officers nominated, to be elected at the Novem- ber meeting, were: Leo Niessen. for president; John W, Prince, vice-presi- dent; George Craig, treasurer; Robert Kift and E. P. Klinger, for secretary. The Leo Niessen Co. are featuring dahlias, which with their advanced sya- 1922. The American Florist. 487 nOlTON k nUNKCL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Mention the American Florist ivhen icriting. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growera of Quality Flonera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. tern of ordering, packing, and frequent shipments gives purchasers a special service that insures fresh stocl< at all time.s. Special roses, asters, early car- rialions. cattleyas and lily of the valley are leading stocks. Edward Reid left on September 11 for his annual visit to his relatives and ranch in North Dakota. He generally has some stories of big flsh and wild game on his rieturn. Choice asters, gladioli, special roses and early carna- tions are features of his stock. Choice roses, asters, dahlias, gladioli, early carnations, are features of the S. S. Pennock Co.'s offerings for tlie ^veek. JIanager A. R. .Jones i-eceived a letter from Chas. H. Grakelow dated Paris, France, which stated that he was hav- ing a most enjoyable time. Manager Kennedy, of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market, is opti- mistic over the coming season, having additions to his list of growers of spe- cial stock that he feels sure will add materially to and strengthen his as- sortment. The Robert Craig Co. report that their houses of cyclamens came through the recent hot spell in good shape, the plants finishing up and setting buds especially well. .Special high grade dahlias, gladioli, r.sters and choice roses ore leading fea- tures of the Berger Bros, stock at this time. Business is about as usual for the sra.son. iiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniBiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiaiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiinDiinim GUST. RUSCH & CO. Jiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiiiiu iiiDaiitniniPiiisg WHOLESALE FLORISTS _ I Jobbers in Florists* Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses | I '"i°;4^r4t^}l?:t?uK.^•s?^■.l'.'•^ "« Milwaukee, wis. | %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiniiaininiiuiiiniiiin VlioMe Rower MM'ftet^j Pittsburgh, Sept. 13. Roses. Killarney $ 4,00® Maryland 4.00® Sunburst 4.00® Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® Russell 6.00® Columbia 6.00® Ophelia 4,00® Hilda 4.00® Premier 6.00® Madam Butterfly . 6.00® Asters 1.00® Lilies 20.00® Lily of the Valley Carnations Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Plumosus, per bunch .... Sprengeri, per bunch , . . Gladioli 6.00® Delphinium 2.00® Gaillardia Milwaukee. Sept. 13. Roses, White Killarney..? 4.00® " Premier 4.00® Ophelia 4.00® Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® Columbia 4.00® Ward 4.00® Butterny 4.00® Daisies 1.00® Gladioli 2.00® Lily of the Valley 4.00® Stocks 36® Gypsophlla, per bunch .. .35® Gailllardla 1.50® Fam'v Ferns, per 1,000... 2.00® Asparagus, per bunch ... .50® Larkspur 3.00® Lilies Rubrum Lilies 6.00® Asters 3.00 ® Calendulas 3.000 Chrysanthemums 3.00® Dahlias, per doz 50 Buddlia 35® Per 100 J 15.00 15.00 16.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 16.00 16,00 20.00 20.00 3.00 25.00 6.00 2.00 2.50 2.00 .40 .50 10.00 s.oo 2.00 Per 100 : 12,00 16.00 12,00 16.00 18.00 8.00 15.00 1.60 4.00 8.00 .50 .50 2.00 2.50 .76 4.00 2.00 12.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 .50 George Aeugle is much better and feels that he is gradually getting in trim for the coming season. Exceptionally fine dahlias are specials for the coming week. Carl Corts and family returned from Ocean City, N. J,, September 8, after a delightful vacation spent at this popu- lar seashore resort. Robert Craig and family returned from Ocean Grove to their city home September 8. K. FLORISTS' SUPPUES— BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENHOUSE StlPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS.JOBBERS Qnick Service- Qoer of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 We»t Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York^s SHOP OF QOALTIT Irene Hayes,i»>. r. T. a 799 Park Avenue Televaume HJitnelaBder 0203 and oaaa Bnffalo.N.Y.^™" S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson servioe means fresh, sturdy stock and promptdeliveriesin BanalO,Lockport. Niadara Falls and Western New York. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, j. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVAMIiAH, Oft ^ilii||M||ii||iil|ii||ii||ii||iilN f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South HBQHQQQiaaBSBBQBBQiaE Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing. L922. The American Florist. 491 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th* firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 S. Adsnu SU EVANSTON. ILL c^V Member of Florists' Telesnkph Dellrar. UentUm the American Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. : IlevenSouth Ei^ih Street i S9«S«« :*<^<^g<■^*<^^<^<^«^^<>g. September 52. FROM PHILADELPHIA. Burgerdyk. Hol- land-America Line r Rotterdam). September 23. Xoordam, Holland-America Line (Rotter- dam). 'leorge Washington, United States Line CBremen). 'V-itlc, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Kroonland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). ' "re tic. I. M. M. Lines (Azores-Gibraltar- Naples-Genoa). FROM MONTREAL. Canada. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BALTIMORE. Manhattan, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp- Hamburg). Vasconla, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Algeria. (!\inard-Anchor Line (London). ENGLAND \iia cu "Sa; It Willi Flowers" lo anysoe in the British Isles lliroogh Bees' Flower Scnrice. {Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamoi arrif- III at or leaviii air |wrt can bt seved al a few hours' notice. {Memhen F. T.D.; Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. . w. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D . MEMBER CENTRALin, ILL. Mention the American Florist when meriting. CHicnco Athenia Florists 76 West Washington Street. Orders for delivery in Ohio-' go and vici- nity should be sent here to be fllled best. Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Comxc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Lartcit plm b dty. Mention the American Florist when xeritins. 492 The American J^lorist. Sept. 16, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firm* below, the Leading Retailers ii^ the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 'j^K's floWERS Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery ilention the American Florist when toriting. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811E.71tlSt. rhe Largest Growers of Flowers In ths City. liention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largeat Stock of Cut Flow- era in tbe Olty. We Pleaae the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 ilention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florlste' Telerrapb Dellrery. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Fariun St. raoNU 1501 and LIBS. Members of Horlsta' Telerrsph DellTery, Uention th^ American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts. k,u: 9864 Rhaeluto. Ordtii fr» Otlwi Clwi PiobpiItHIIH III ntion the Amrrirnn Florixl irhen tcriting. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. AshevUle. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Austin, Te.xas — Austin Floral Co. Boston. Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx, New York. — Fordhara Florist. Brooklyn. N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. T. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. T. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 B. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O, — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O.— H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo, — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evonston, 111.— Henry Wlttbold & Son. Ft, Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Plorai Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn, — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo, — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo, — A, Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis, — Salzer Floral Gardens Lincoln. Neb, — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd. Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn, — Idlewlld Greenhouses, Milwaukee. Wis, — Fox's, Incorporated, Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclalr, N. J.— F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal. Que,, Can, — Dominion Floral Co Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Plorai Co Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T, Bunyard, Madison Ave New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave New York— David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New Tork — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A, Battlsta New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hell & Swoboda, Farnum St Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Cceery. 'aterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Harbemehl'sh Sons. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClementa Pittsburgh, P. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs, E, A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldochl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis, — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind, — J, G, Helnl & Sons, Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W, Adelaide .ers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. «$$${»»g${${$$t»M»t«»»»»»»g$y ^i^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER nOWEKS *; ':• MaUsndTelegTapbOTdericsrelally flUed. 138-140 Fonrth St.,East Vr^*-^*.*.*.^.*i*i^. ^^.^.^^i^.*'.*^^4i;f^'f^'ff*i^p^ Menti»n the Amrrimn Florist vhen writing. BKANCHBS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. "^ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ ^^ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. I.arKe8t Floral EstabUshment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tel. I.. D. 438 Montclair, N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries; Mont- clair, Caldwell, Verona, Qlen BidEe, BlooiD' field andallottbo Oranges. Metition the American Florist when writing. ?J'a^ Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72iid St. Phone Colnmbns 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of (lowers is a guarantee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members 0/ Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. EsUblished 1849 Mention the American Florist when writing. David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 7Stli St. Orders b; Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1652-1553 Colnmbns Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. i4th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and RetaQ Members of Florists' Telerraph DeUvccy. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Wostera Ulssoorl. Up-to-date Serrlc*. F. T. D. Est. 18»0 494 The American Florist. Sept. 16, DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS Will be deliTcred (or the trade in other cities by the firms belowi the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1814 Bruadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the Ameriean Florist when writing. Worcester's bhop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fnlton St., cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phonea 270-271 Main. Uention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. °\f'" «i"' ^^ <=««- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholeeale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Uention the Amerioan Florist when writing. I Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. .\dams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, BuCCalo, N. T. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes, W. J. Kansas City, Mo. Battlsta. Matthew A., New York. Baumer, August R. Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng. Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. c. Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Bunyard, A. T. Madison Ave.. New York. California Florist, Tacoma. Wash. Clarke's Sons, David. New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L. Washington. Dards. 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Flora] Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Ebte, Chas., New Orleans, La. Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, InJ. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo, Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati. O. Hayes, Irene, New York. HeinI & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y. j Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons, J. B. Rochester. N. Y. Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex. LIttlefleld Florist, Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros., New York. Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J. Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. MIddlemount Gardens, Ashvllle, N. C. Miller Floral Co.. Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist, New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Penn. The Florist, Boston, Mass. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, III. Podesta & BaldocchI, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rock, Wm. L.. Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash. Ross, J. W., Centralla, III. Salzer Floral Gardens. La Crosse, Wis Nashville, ItoS Chattanooga and Atlanta HEMGER FJorJsfs' Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Sired Phone 1274 Spring OntotTownand Steamer Orders Promptly FHled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen toritinQ. Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ^HINK OF HEINL'S Mention the American Florist when writing. Schiller, The Florist, Chicago. Sceery, Edward, Passaic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y. Shaffer, Geo. C Washington, D. C. Sheppard, Henry W., Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp. "5. E. M., New York. Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Con«. W^eir, James, Inc., Brooklyn; N. Y. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. WIttbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, III. Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf. John. Savannah, Ga. 'U''olf skill's & Morris Qoldenson. Los Angeles, Calif. 1922. The American Florist. 495 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Floristo' Telerraph Dellverr. Uention the American Florist nlieii writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. CnXIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITV, MO. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio in Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. FLORIST Established over 30 years. ioothweet comer of 11th and 3IcGee Sts. WASBINGTON D. C. Gudes^ CUDC BROS.Ca rLORISTS lZt4r 3TNW Vembers of Florisit' TeleKrapli 0'ellT»r> ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber N. S. Cor, Taylor and OHts Sta. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Vention the American Florist jchen writing. GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention Uention the American Florist uheii tcriting. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will All your •rders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Komhwii of Floriitc' I^Ie^rapb Celiverz. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^Washington, D. C.= GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST ^ Connecticut Avenue and L Street .. Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DEIIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, ^^iltSJtil,'?' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist when writing. Hi3l^T% Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St.. at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWEES PnmptDeEveriesloaiiytimasrdlr TeleiAonC widm ISO miles ofNewait. Uai1cet494 PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Porist Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FIX>RIST8 25 Clinton Avenue N Uember of Florists* Telerraph DoUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FliOBIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcnool AotniM. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 S(^uth Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb. Member of Florist.' Telerrapti DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when toriting. 496 The American Florist. Sept. 16, The Seed Trade =<^ American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., President; S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First Vice-President: Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary, Treas- urer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers* Assn. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., President: F. W. Kellogg. Milwaukee, Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer: Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. VisiTF.D New Yoisk: A. I^. Roger-s, or r.ogers Bros. Seed Co.. Chicago. One California firm will put out two niillion freesia bulblets the coming .spring. 'I >j?iFK liguivs as I'evisetl in conference will be found elsewhere in this issue, page 472. Crawfordsville, Ind. — A. E. Reynolds and wife have returned from their va- luation trip in Colorado much invigo- i-ated. Philadelphia. Pa. — J. D. Eisele, of Henry A. Dreer'.s, and Mrs. Eisele are expected back from the Pacific coast about September 17. Prices of bags at Chicago, September 13. Anchor, 16 oz., %ZZM per bale in IJale lots or o\"v>r; Kingman. HI oz., $34.00; National, 16 oz., $33.00. We are in receipt of the proceedings nf the forti'eth annual convention of the American Seed Trade Association, held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 pounds; Clover, $12.00 to $16.00. Chas. Hollenbacii, Chicago, left for New York, September 12. to meet his lather and mother, who are due there from Europe on the S, S, Resolute, about September 15. Washington, D. C. — Senator Harreld cif Oklahoma, introduced a bill Septem- ber 9, authorizing the secretary of the treasury to advance $500,000 in 1923, to farmers in "poor crop areas" to buy seed grain. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are quoted at $1.35 for colors and $1.60 for whites, present delivery in car lots. Ninety-five per cent of the crop has been harvested. Recent heavy rains are bad for small lots not yet lifted. Visited Chicago: Geoi-ge C. Thomson, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, iUnn.; W. L. Hamilton, of the M. O, Madson Seed Co., Manitowoc. Wis.; .1. liindholm, Minneapolis, Minn.; M. S^iiith o( the Oshkosh Seed Co., Oshkosh, Wis. A United States Department of Agri- culture bulletin of August 4. prints the ni'mes of 13 firms selling adulterated or misbranded orchard grass seed; also gives the names of many United States laboratories whei-e .seed samples may lie sent for analysis. The novelty lists of Hurst & Son, Lon- don, Eng., include eight new sweet peas, Myosotis alpestris Victoria Ultrama- rine. Cineraria hybrida niultiflora nana .ind AUwoodii, the last vaguely described as a new race of hai"dy plants belonging to the dianthus family. Wichita. Kans. — L. B. McCausland, ipf the Ross Bros. Sfcd Co., has acciuired an interest in the Douglas Chemical & Supply Co., and expects to devote part 111 his time in promoting the sale of its inoducts, especially Annia (ivrm, the weevil and moth destroyei-. Among those planning early visits to ( 'alifornia arc .T. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb.; W. H. Dildine. of .James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. ; C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago, and C. R. Glooekner, with the Henry F. Michell Co.. I'hiladelphia. Pa. Calvin N. Keeney, of N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y.. has the sympathy of many friends in the trade in the death of Mrs. Keen'oy, who died Sep- tember 3, while he was absent in the far west. Funei-al services were held in the Presbyterian church, Septem- ber. 6. "Progress" is the title of an attractive I'ircular issued by the Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, touching their advances in the cleaning of field seeds. "Perfect seeds are our hope — their perfect refine- ment our aim. Perfection as the goal may be unobtainable, but we have leached the threshold and are knocking at the door." The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo. Neb., sent us a crate of choice can- taloupes from its Rocky Ford, Colo., cantaloupe and other vine seed farms, which were greatly enjoyed by all the employes on one of the hottest of last week's hot days. There's a lot of honey in the sands and sunshine of the mourtain state and \n these all too self- ish times it is good to be reminded that the milk of human kindness is still a thing of real substance. Catalogrues Received. R. Vincent. .Tr. it Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md., fiorists' plants; W. E. Mar- shall & Co., New York, seeds, bulbs and plants; Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., florists' supplies; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, bulbs, plants and seeds; American Seed & Seed Tape Co., Madison, N. J., bulbs, seeds and plants; the McCallum Co.. Pitts- I'Urgh, Pa., florists' supplies; A. B. Katkamier. Macedon. N. Y.. straw- berries; the D. Hill Nursery Co., Dun- dee, 111., florists' cvcrgi'eens. Hurst & Son, London. Eng., flower seed novelties. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Papsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Mr^itioii the Americnn Florist when writing. American Seed Trade Association. •standing committees for 1923. President Forbes has appointed the following standing committees for the year 1923; Legislative — Chas. D. Boyles, chair- man ; Kirby B. White, vice-chairman : W. S, W^oodruff, Wilber Brotherton, ■V\'. G. Scarlett, M. H. Duryea, H. T. Mc- Cullough. Postal Laws — G. F. Bradley, chair- man; Kenneth Salzer, David Burpee. John Buckbee. Henry Field, Howard M. Henderson, Chas. Maule. Experiment Stations — H. H. Miller, chairman: W. D. Steele, Dick O'Bannon. Garden Bureau — Leonard H. Vaughan, chairman; A. M. Eklridge, Alex Forbes, Jr., W. D. Fraser. L. B. Reuter. Nomenclature and Registi-ation — Fran- cis C. Stokes, chairman; Josiah Living- ston, C. N. Keeney. M. R. Shumway, ^V. Atlee Burpee, ,Ir. Resolutions — Chas. P. Guelf, chair- man ; W. H. Crossland, W. D. Coe. Customs and Tariff — J. C. Vaughan. chairman; Lem W. Bowen, S. F. Wil- lard. L. D. Waller. G. G. Stumpp, A. B. Clark, Fred B. King, J. T. Moreland. Seed Testing Apparatus and Publicity — C. C. ;Massie. chairman; Kirby B. White, .T. L. Hunt, Leonard R, Condon, Hugo Tewelos, J. C. Robinson. Geo. S. Green. California Flower Seed Crops. John Bodgor & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., write as follows, September 2: "During the past 10 days we haN-vj experienced some very warm weather in ."outhern California, the thermometer standing between 85 and 100 degrees every day, and while it has had a tendency to ripen many of the seed crops a little ahead of their regular time, it has also tended to shorten the crops a little. The zinnias have been in full bloom during this period, and while the extreme heat has affected some of the more delicate colors and taken a little from the freshness of the crop, no apparent damage has been done and the ciops will be harvested in good season with a good yield of seed. The warm weather has brought the asters into full bloom at this date, which is five to eight days earlier than in past sea- Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, Midi. Mriitinii the American Florist uhen vritin'i. Onion, Growers for the "Wholesale Trade only. Lettdck, Careot, Pabsnip, Parsley, Cblkrt, Endive, Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company^ lnc« Mention the American Florint when writinfj. 1922. The American Florist. 497 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower CarpinJteria, California QUAUTY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans lIt:ntion the Anwrican Florist ultcu irritiiif/. LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BRISTOL. PA Btoomsdale Farm Di^r\/^I7D>C UNRIVALLED Dvyl/LxILIv i3 SEEDS ASTSRS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- rURTIUMS. STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER nOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER 6 SONS CO., LOJ ANGELES The City of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert GILHOT, CAI.. WHOLESALE SEED GEOWEB Specialtle*: Beet, Carrot, ItediTe. I.ettace, Onion and RadlBh Correspondence Solicited. sons. Our large acreage of many col- ored asters, together with the brilliant showing of zinnias ha.*; made a spectacu- lar display for the many visitors who have been with us during the past few days: "Our visitors commented favoralily upon the large acreage we have devoted to flowers which are so popular for florists' use in this country today, such as two acres? of Zinnia pumila, Salmon Rose and a full 40 acres of American Beauty asters and dahlia flowered zin- nias, including the most popular flor- ists' shades, such as Kxquisite and the new Giant Salmon and deep rose shades. The two acres of Didiscus coeruleus, the blue lace flower which i-s such a favorite amongst the flori.sts at this time was a very pleasing sight to them, as it was in full bloom and standing waist high. "Another thing which proved very at- Iractive was the bewildering collection of European varieties of asters and ether flowers, which were collected by our John Bodger, Sr., during his visit to Europe last summer. Among these is a. full collection of the European bedding asters, such as the Mignon, Vio- toria, Unicum, Dwarf Chrysanthemum, Pyramidals, Crowns, etc. These to- gether with our regular American va- rieties made a very pleasing showing. "We believe we voice the opinion of our visitors when w\3 say that our col- lection of flowers is the largest ever grown for seed in one locality in the T'nited .States, if not in the world." Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS f^o^'u't'A'rric. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CABBOT-CELKRT-EHDIyE-LEEK-LSTTUCE-OHIOM-RADISH-P.lBSIIIP-PAB8LET-IAI,IIFT ■WBET FEAB - ALL YABIETIBB PEAS - KENTUCKT WONDER BEANS An experience of half a century In prodacinf higrh grrade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co. nrCHBURG, MASS., V. S. A. THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers o( HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumphln, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. RODTZAIIN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aid NastHiliui Spieialists. Wholesale Gronera of full Hat of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed. Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAiLET. Douelas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers ot Hlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO, Pepper, Eg-^plant, Squash, Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract, CORRKSPONDENCE SOLICITED 498 The American Florist. Sept. 10, McHutchison 6 CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new i-rop), K. U. B New York mdcI Chii^a^o. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12- IS, 13-i5 aud i4-i6 ctm. DUTCH BUIBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. CALLA bulbs, Aethiopica and Godfrey. KENTIA sE£i>s, Belmoreana and Forster- iana, per bushel or per luOu, F.O. U. New YorH. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. FICDS ELASTIC A. Uiossed rooted cuttings. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT LILY BULBS, Glgantenm, F. O. B. New York Chioano, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. H. New York only. DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elliot' iana. Glox- inias ana Begonias. CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos WeddeUiana. , , „ VALLEY PIPS, for direct import Irora Oer- many. DRACAENA CANES, fa" shipment. Write for prices and details on business stationery, speoiflcally stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK -•- -»- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•- -•.-•--•- ^AA J ■1" " v"r w w w '*' '*■ V '*' w v^ Mitition the Amaican I'lurist ichcu icritinn. Moiiama Nursery Co., ud. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants aod Seeds The KenilwoHh Giant Pansy'Seed All colors, separate or mixed. Trade 35c., Vs oz., 75c.. oz.. $1.35. 1 $6.00. For full 'lescrlptjoh, send for list. The Bonus mixture. 1000 seeds free with evei 'lollar. and with other ttmountfi in like pro- portion. Corn and Small Grain Forecast. TJue to drought ami an abminnalb' liigh temperature the estimated yield of corn, September 1, wa.s 2,87.'),000,00ii liushels. a decrease of 142,000.000 bushels Irom the government estimate of Au- sust 1, or eight per cent. Considerable damage has been done since September 1 and a light, chaffy crop is expected in many sections. The states most seriously affected are west of the Mississippi and Missouri riv«rs, namely. Nebraska. Ivan- has, South Dakota, Missouri and Minne- sota. In states east of the Mississippi river losses range from 4,000,000 to V, 000.000 bushels for the month. The spring wheat crop estimate for the northwestern stales of Minnesota, Xorth Dakota, South Dakota and Mon- tana advanced 12,000,000 bushels in Au- gust, the prospective yield now liein^' :10, 000,000 bushels or 7::. Olio, 000 bushels more than the harvest of lii21. Oats show an estimated yield of l,25.'i,0iM).- 000 bushels, a gain of 4,000,000 bushels for the month. The aggregate of the tour small grains totals 2,348.000,000 bushels or 20.000,000 bushels in v.\ccss nf the August showing. PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. with Adonis, lisht blue, white center, Vs oz., 40c.. Andromeda, lavender and pink. Orchid flowered, li oz,, 50c. Black, jet black, \i oz., 4tio. Mad. Perritt, wonderfully frilled flowers. Colors are dark red, pink :ind n-d, white raarjiiued striped shades, H oz., 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers, % 07... 40c 1 oz., $3.00. White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, '4 oz., 40c., 1 oz.. «3.0«. Superb Giant Mixed, including all of the above and in addition a liberal amouutot Odler and Cassiers types, V, oz., 70o. ; H oz.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture we can find. Excelsior Mixed, ii class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for those wanting a dependable, but lower priced misture, Vt oz., 60c.; 1 oz., 12.00. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. i PAINESVILLE, OHIO rvv'I"! KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts or the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON IVbolMale Seed Groners LANCPORT, ENGLAND Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ■ WHOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe, California H N. BRUNS Lilies of the Valley 3032-3042 West Madisoit street CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when iBritina. R. A. VANDERSCHOOT WHOl-ESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. i7 Battery Place, NEW YORK TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. llentlon the American Florist when Vfriting. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRIGK & SON PBDBICKTOWN, N. 3. Pepper. Beg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aapara- guB, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Com and Vine Seeds, Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the Amerioan Florist when torUinO. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when icritinff. 1922. The American Florist. 499 SWEET PEAS FOR TIZ SOWING Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties Onr Saggestion of Best Tarieties of Colors Noted. WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE All White Snowstorm Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND WHITE Columbia Seeded) Madonna Biue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene reD ORANGE Grenadier Glitters Aviator a close second Oz. .90.60 Oz. Lb. All- White. An early King White and the best white seeded up to date $0.80 $10.00 Asia OhD. Lavender 50 6.00 Aviator. Scarlet 80 10.00 Bine Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 7.00 Colombia. Without a doubt the best and most pro- ductive pink and white 80 10.00 Fair Maid, The best blush pink 80 10.00 Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65 8.00 Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings Jeep orange 80 10.00 GorgeouH. Salmon rose 65 8.00 •Grenadier. A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 60c.. 1,50 20,00 Harmony. Lavender 80 10.00 Heather Belle. Mauve 60 6,00 Hercules. Pink 60 *7.00 Irene, An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine bluish lavender, without mauve 80 10.00 Madonna. An early Constance Hlnton. the best black seeded white to date 80 10.00 Morning Star. Orange scarlet.... 3Us6 Louise Gude. Brilliant pink; to Zvolanek's Rose 60 Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 60 Mrs. Clias. Zrolanek. Clear lavender 65 Mrs, A. A. Skaacii, Flowers bright shell pink SO Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 60 Ro8e Queen. Hose pink SO !i!k)nff9ter. Lavender 66 Snowstorm Improved, A vigorous grower, fiowers large, of great substance and are borne in fours on long stems 60 Tlie Beauty. Fiery dark rose 66 Torch. Salmon rose .70 A'^enus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 Warbler. Rich mauve purple 50 Wedgewood. Clear blue 65 Yarrawa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted buff 50 Zvolanek's Bine. Bright blue 50 Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the mums 90 ^lixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 Viiiighan's Special Mixture, Winter Spencers 80 EARLY-FLOWERING— rnwin Types Blue Jay. Bright blue self color 40 Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 EARLY FLOWERING— Grandirtora Types Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 30 Christmas Pink. Pink and white 16 Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 Prima Donna. Daybreak pink 20 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE L,b. % 6.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 5.00 to.oo -■i.OO 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 3.40 NEW YORK Mention the American Florist iclicn writing. WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of HARDT PERENNIAL -AND- CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND 3uRPEE's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Marlcet Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Phnadelphia The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE BeaDB, Pean, Sweet Corn. Onion, Turnip, Radisli, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri nna* Montana. Idaho. Waahlngfjn. BIMIUIBfUUHB We Offer For Immediate Delivery PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR. French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties PRICES ON APPLICATION. C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS 470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. .4ii Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Rower City rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. .Vention the American Florist when wHting. 500 The American Florist. Sept. 16, The Nursery Trade )i= American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C. Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.. Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles Slzemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Tariff figures as revised in conference will be found elsewhei-o in this issue, page 472. The thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Association of Cemetery Superintendents will be held at Omaha, Neb.. September lS-21. with headquar- tens at the Hotel Fontenelle. Corn Borer Quarantine Extended. The Federal Horticultural Board, Washington, D. C, announces that in accordance with Regulation 3, of the rules and regulations supplemental to notice of Quarantine No. 43 (second re- vision) on account of the European corn borer, promulgated by the secretary of agriculture, April 7, 1022, the following towns are added to and included within the area infested by the European corn borer, effective September 2, and to ap- ply until further notice: Massachusetts. — Attleboro. Berkley, Dighton, Fall River, Noi-ton. Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, and Swansea, iii Bristol county; Acton, Holliston, Hud- son, and Marlboro, in Middlesex county; Foxboro and Norfolk, in Norfolk county: Southboro, in Worcester comity. Michigan. — Bedford, Exeter, and Ida, in Monroe county. New York (Eastern).— fioeymans, in Albany county; New Baltimore, in Greene county; Canajoharie, Minden, and St. Johnsville. in Montgomery founty; Cherry Valley, in Otsego county"; Pitt.stown, in Rensselaer county; Car- lisle and Fulton, in Schoharie county Crmbridge, in Washington county New York (Western).— Fieedoiii Ma- chais. New Albion, and Yorkshire, in Cattaraugus county: Clymer, Ellington and French Creek, in Chautauqua county; Wales, in Ei-ie countv; Ala- bama, Batavia, and Pembroke, in Genesee county: Cambria. Bewiston Lockport, Newfane. Pendleton, Porter and Wilson, in Niagara county; Attica! Bennington, Middleburv, Orangeville Perry, Sheldon, and Warsaw, in Wvom- Jng county. Ohio.— Austinbui-g, llariA'i-sfield Ply- mouth, and Sheffield, in Ashtabu'la county; Independence, Newburg. and Warrensville, in Cuyahoga countv; Mar- garetta and Perkins, in Erie countv: Chardon, in Geauga county; Amherst in r.orain county; Allen, in Ottawa county: Townsend, in Sandusky county: Lake and Ross, in Wood county. Pennsylvania. — Cnniieaut, I':ik Creek Franklin, Washington. am\ Wavne in Erie county. American Association of Nurserymen. OPFICKRS AND COMMITTEES FOR 192.'!. Officers— Paul C. Bindley, Pomona, N. r". president: Harlan P. kelsey, Salem. Mass., vice president; .1. W. Hill, Des Jfoines, la., treasure!-; Chai-les Size- liiore, lyouisiana. Mo., secretary and traffic manager. Executive Committee — The president and vice president, ex-officio: Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; W. C. Reed. Vin- cennes, Ind.; Henry B. Chase, Chase. Ala.; M. R. Cashman. Owatonna. Minn,, iind Wm. Flemer, Jr.. Princeton, N. .1. Finance Committee — Paul C. Lindley, Pcmona. N. C„ and Henry B. Chase, Chase, Ala. Legislative and Tariff Committee — J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa., chair- man; William Pitkin, Rochester, N, Y. ; .lohn Dayton, Painesville, O.; A. E. Rob- inson, Lexington, Mass.: William War- ner Harper, Chestnut Hill, Pa.; W. F. Ilgenfritz. Monroe. Mich.; E. E. May, Shenandoah, la.: Henry B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; ,1. H. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex.; E. W. Chattin, Winchester, Tenn.; S. A. Miller, Milton, Ore., and W. W. Hillenmeyei-, Lexington, Ky. Market Bev-elopment and Publicity Committee — F. F. Rockwell, Bridgeton, N. J., chairman; E. E. May, Shenan- doah, la.; Albert Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; George F. A'erhalen, Scottsville, Tex.: Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., and Joseph J. Lane, New York. Arbitration Committee — M. R. Cash- man, Owatonna, Minn., chairman; Geo. Marshall, Arlington, Neb.; J. H. Dayton, I'ainesville, O.: A. E. Willis, Ottawa, Kans.. and Earl Needham. Shenandoah. Iowa. Vigilance Committee — L. ,T. Tucker. Madison. Wis., chairman: E. H. Smith. York. Neb.; Henry B. Chast', Chase. Ala.; Paul C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex.; E. M. Sherman. Charles City, la., and Donald Wyman, North Abingdon, Mass. Nomenclature Con-.mitt'ee — Hai-lan P. Kelsey, Salem. Mass., chairman: J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa ., and Di-. Frederick V. Coville. Botanist. United States Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, (Honorary). Relations with Landscape Architects — W. E. Camiibell. New Plaven, Conn., chairman: F. L. Atkins. Ruthei-ford, N. J.. Floyd S. Piatt. Morrisville. Pa., and Lester C. Lovett, Milford, Del. Courses in Nursery Training in Agri- cultui-al Colleges — John S. Kerr, Sher- man, Tex., chairman: R. M. Wyman, Framingham, Mass.; J. R. Mayhew. Waxahachie, Tex.; Alvin E. Nelson. Chicago, and Jim Parker, Tecumseh. Okla. Programme Committt-e — Albeit F. Meehan. Dresher, Pa., chairman. "Baby Ramblers." Special Advisory Committee to Co- operate with the Ignited States Depart- ment of Agriculture in Developing American Supplies of Raw Materials — H B. Chase, Chase. Ala., chairman ; Homer Reed, IjOiiisiana, Mo.: F. A. Wig- gins, Toppenish. Wash.: H. Harold Hume. Glen St. Mary. Fla.. and E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la. Advisory Committoe to Confer with the Federal Horticultural Boaitl Re- garding Plant Quarantines — J. W. Hill. Des Moines, Ta., chairman: M. R. Cash- man. Owatonn.a, Minn.: Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass., and C, H. Perkins. Newark. N. \. Arrangements Committee for Conven- tion and Exhibit.s — A. M. Augustine. Normal. 111., chairman. Deciduous and Tropical Fruits Nomen- clatiu'e Committee: Deciduous Fruits Section — Robert A. Simpson. Vincennes. Ind.. chairman: Harlan P. Kels-ey, Sa- Itm, Mass.: Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md. ; Leonard Coates. Morgan Hill, Calif., and Paul Stark, Louisiana, Mo. Tropical Fruits Section of Above Com- mittee— H. Haiold Hume. Glen St. Mary. Fla.. chairman, and Geo. C. Roeding. Niles, Calif. Special Committee to Assist Dr, S. B. Detwiler, of the .United States Depart- ment of Agiiculture, Washington, D. C. in the Compilation and Republication of an Edition of Quai-antine Reenlation — A. H, Hill, Dundee, III., chairman: James A. Yoiuig, Aurora, 111., and Paul C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. Committee on Distribution — W. G, McKay, Madison, Wis., chairman; E. H. Baico, Lawrence, Kans., and P. V. Fort- miller, Newark, N. Y. Transportation Committee — Charles Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. Standardization of Horticultural Trade Practice Committee — Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., chairman: E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la.; F. L. Atkins, Ruther- ford, N. .1.; L. J. Tucker, Madison, W^is , and J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore. "Broadcasters" — A. McGill, Toppenish, Wash., chairman; C. G. Perkins. New- ark, N. Y. ; Charlie Ferguson, Shen- andoah, la,; R. R, Harris, Ottawa, Kans.; John Fraser. Jr., Huntsville, Ala.; R. C. Chase, Chase, Ala,; C, R, Burr, Manchx;ster, Conn.; Lester Lovett. Milford, Del.; T. H. Cobb, Rochester, N. Y.; Hort Bowden, Geneva, N. Y. ; Ernest Hemming, Hatboro, Pa.; Thomas F. Welch, Geneva, N. Y. ; Harry Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind.; John C. Chase, Derry, N. H.; Puilph Olcott. Rochester, N. Y.; Carl Flemer. Springfield, N. J.; Henry Kohankie, Painesville, O.; E. Fred Rowe, Harrisburg, Pa.; Geo. S. Harris, Manchester, Conn.; L. B. McDonald, Vincennes, Ind.; E. P. Bernardin, Par- .sons, Kans.; L. M. Jenney, Roseacres, Miss.; E. R. Taylor. Topeka, Kans.; H. J. Deems, Shenandoah, la.; F. A. Weber, Nursery, Mo.; E. C. Robbins, Pineola, N. C. ; A. J. Shadow, Winches- ter, Tenn.; Thos. B. Meehan. Dresher. Pa.; Adolf Muller, Non-istown, Pa.; F. S. Baker, Cheshire, Conn.; John Wat- son, Rochester, N. Y.; Ed. Greening. Moi.roe, Mich.; A. L. Ligon, Jackson- ville, Fla.: AVm. Mastin, New^ark, N. Y. : B. J. Manahan, Detroit, Mich., and A. Willis, Ottawa, Kans. Louisville, Ky. — Henry Pittelko is adding two greenhous-os to his range at 2305 Payne street. Ardmoue, Okla. — Woerz Bros., 701 First avenue, are adding a house for propagating roses. BfiLKAST, Mo. — A. R. Stantial is plan ning to add a greenhouse to his estab- lishnrcnt in the near future. PIiGH Point, N. C. — The J. Van Bind ley Co., of Greensboro, will install a liranch flower shop, about October 15, at 121 North Main street. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 3^2 pages, illustrated. Price, $2.25. American Florist Co. 140 S. Dearborn SU CHICAGO BECOME A ttliSCAPE MilTECT Dignified, Exclusive Profession notoveiTun with competitors. Crowded with opportun- il.v fcr ninney-niaking and big fees. jS.iKKi to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy t(t MiastiT under our correspondence methods, Diplonui awarded. We aaslBt students and prad- uates Id getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- niation; it will open your -^ves. Do It today. American Landicape School, 21 -J Newark, New Torit 1922. The American Florist 501 M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and other stocks for the American Trade. Boston. NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE MARKET. There has been no material change in market conditions tlif past week. Roses iire improving in quality and increasing somewhat in quantity with not much change in price. Some few carnations yre coming in but they are so poor they are really not a factor at present. Gladioli and asters are getting poorer tach day, only the very best kinds sell- ing well. Chrysanthemums ai'e not ar- riving regularly enough yet to say much aliout them though some good yellow, and fair white varietivs are occasionally to be had. Some exceptionally fine ]\aster lilies are coming in and sell readily at 20 to 25 cents. Lily of the valley, orchids and white roses are still ill good demand at about the .same prices as a week ago. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OARDBNERS. The National Association of Gardeners is holding its annual convention at ]^iorticuItural hall as we go to press, f-nal adjournment to be September 15. The business sessions occupied the first two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. The closing days will be devoted to a tour along the north shore, visiting the estates of Albert C. Bin-rage, at Beverly Farms, Mrs. H. C. Frick's and others. NOTES. One of the noteworthy social events at I f-verly Farms, was the wedding of Miss Alice Harding, of Washington, D. C, nnd Robert Thompson Pell, of New York, which took ])lace S'eptember 7. The wedding was one of the most at- tractive on the north shore this sea- son. Penn, the Florist, had the decora- tion of the church and the home, under the personal direction of Fred Maxwell, liecoi-ator. Palms, bay trees, hardy hy- drangeas, gladioli, and roses, were all combined to make the place a veritable fairyland for the bridal party and their -uests. The liridal bouqu-et was ex- ' uisite. consisting of one largij bunch of liouvardias. There were six arm bou- ciuets for the bridesmaids, of orchids nnd delphiniums, and several corsages cf orchids, besides 14 boutonni'eres of gardenias for the ushers. Miss Susie Duwan, Duncan Robinson, AVilliam Garden, and John Roehal are nil back on duty again at Penn the Florist, 124 Tremont street, after very pleasant vacation triijs in various parts of the country, and are ready to devote ah their energies toward making this year's business successful. Since their return the entire staff has adopted the !;logan "Go Get 'Em!" and are certainly living up to it, as Penn, the Florist, is one of the busiest men here this season. The firm received two first prizes at the North Shore Horticultural S^ociety, recently, one for a table decora- lion, and another for a basket decora- tion. Spiras Kefalas, decorator, is the man who was personally responsible lor this. H«nry Penn recently returned from .lamaica Camps, Belgrade lakes, and has never enjoyed a vacation more, as it was a complete rest of :'.0 days, with plenty of fishing. Since his return, he lias taken up his residence at his at- '1 active new home, 41 Winslow roUcl. l.ru'-'kline. E. F. S. ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per .100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Mention the American Florist when writing. BOXWOODS CboiLM; .Vinericuii izrown P.vraniids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50 Ball Shaped, 23 x 32 inches, B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B .... 6.50 BaB signifies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CA., INC. BOX 404 '.' DimDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every otiier t^ood hiirdy climber. Send for our List. EST GROVE. PENNA. WiDlier. Vice- Pre* Th. P.ONARD 6 ™' UJONESCO. Rtbert ?ik. Pics. Am. WiLiii\'i!TuN. Dkl. — Alt'ied iS. Cai't- ledge. who condurts u flower .shop at 220 We.st Ninth stivet, will move to a new location at Oran.lio and Tenth .streets in the near future. Pekin, III. — CJeisvrt Bros. & Benja- min, proprietor.s nf the Pekin Floral Co., have grcatl.v incivased their glass area by the ereition oC greenhouses on three acres of land recently purchased on North Eighth street. CixciXN'ATi, O. — Jacob Abel, formerb- of 3236 Bei'esford avenue, has purchased one and one-half acres of land on the Clough piUe, near this city, as a new site for his greenhouses, where he will continue his business as a florist and landscape decorator. Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. Tha Largest, Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (interna- tional money order.) SubscrllM today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. THE HORTICULTURAL PRINTING COMPANY BURIfLBT. BlfGUUVD. Luininosa and Prima Donna. Ready for immediate shipment, sir.ncr, stocky plants that will make flue itock for Fall and Christmas. per 100 Per 1000 2ineh J3.00 »27.50 3 inch 5.00 45.00 Glorie de Chatalalne. 2 inch 3.00 27.80 3-inch 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle. * lnoh...»6.00 per 100 3 inch...S10.00 per 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Mention the American Florist lohen writing. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. -l/f)?fioH the American Florist when writing. 502 The American Florist. Sept. 16, Market Gardeners 1 Vegetable Growers* Association of America. H. P. Tompson. Arlington, Mass., President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph. Ont., Vice-President; C, H. Nissley. New Bnan8wicl<. N. J., Secretary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas- urer. Bulletin No. 248, of the Maryland Ex- periment station, College Park, is en- titled "Tomatoes for Market and Can- ning," containing 40 pages well illus- trated. "Celery firowing" is the subject of Farmer's Bulletin, No. 126!t. recentl.y isjsued by the United States Departnvent of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, which takes up in a comprehensive manner the various soils adapted for its culture and their preparation, fer- tilizers, irrigation, cultivation, diseas-e.s, cost of growing, etc. The bulletin is finely Illustrated. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, September 8. — .Mushrooms, To cent.s to $2.2.'> per three-pound bas- kets: tomatoes, 75 cents to SI. 25 per basket. Vegetable Movement. The increa.sed car lot movement of peaches, grapes and apples for the week ending September !>. was partly offset by reduced shipments of potatoes, pears, cantaloupe.s, watermelons and onions. The total movement of 14 important fruits and vegetables was 18.825 cars, a net gain of 4B0 cars over the week Iie- fore. During the same week last year shipments of these lines filled 15,0.38 cars. The movement for the season to date has been about 38.000 cars heavier than for last season to the same date. The week's general price trend was downward. Sweet potatoes, onions and cantaloupes suffered the heaviest de- cline.s. Potato Growers to Meet. Los Angeles, Calif.— Potato growers of the country are invited to meet at Chicago September 15 to adopt some measures to overcome the i)resent de- moralized market conditions, according to Thomas O'Neill, president of the Cali- fornia Vegetable Union. The union has .sent invitations to sim- ilar associations in Maine. Nfw York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland.' Virginia, Wisconsin. Washington, West A'irginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Minnesota. Oregon. Iowa, Missouri. North Dakota. South' Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Kentucky. .Alabama, Montana, Wyoming. Colorado, rtah. Id.aho and California. Cantaloupe Crop Forecast. The total ci-op of cantaloupes is esti- mated at about 44.57.3 cars by the United St.ates Department of Agriculture, being 37 per cent more tliun the 1921 yield. The early crop already marketed, from southern California. Florida. Georgia and Texas amouiited to 20,591 cars, of 350 crate.s each, compared with 12,020 cars last year. Kleven thousand liine hundred more acres were planted in the early states than in 1!I21. The prospective production of the in- tei-mediate crop is 14,117 cars against 12,831 last year, Arkan.sas leading with .3. COO cars. The total acieage of this crop is 42,100 a gain of 2,000 acres over 1921. Colorado heads the list in the late producing states, with 7,120 cars, production for the entire section being estimated at 9,865 cars, or 3,067 more than a year ago. The production as estimated includes carlot movement, movement in less than carloads, whether by freight in mixed cars or by express or auto truck, th»:> quantity consumed in home markets and that poition of the crop which, for any reason, is not moved off the farm. Celery. Celery was once a lull and winter luxury associated with turkey and cran- berry sauce, but now it is eaten during the entire year and the production of er.rly celery has become a big business. Most of the commercial crop is grown in the region of the Great Uakes, includ- ing New Jer.sey and AIas.sachusftts. in Florida, and in California. The muck soils of the northeastern section are of the right texture, usually high in nitrogen but deficient in potash and phosphorus. In addition to muck soils, good crops are grown on level sandy loams, such as are found in the vicinity of Rochester, N. Y.. in northeastern New Jersey, on Long Island, and in many other localities. Commercial fertilizers used as a rule contain about four to seven per cent of nitrogen, eight per cent of phosphoric acid, and six or .seven i)er cent of pota.sh. The mixed fertilizer is usually followed by one or two side dressings of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia during the growing period in the field. Where manure is u.sed it is usually applied in the fall and plowed under, then returned to the surface in the spring by replow- ing, or is composted and .spread over the land after plowing and disked into the soil the .same as commercial fer- tilizer. Most muck soils are easily put in the I'ight condition and require only plowing and about two diskings and two craggings. More diskings and drag- gings. however, are needed on newly reclaimed mucks. SEED LAltOELY IMPORTEP. IMost Of the celery seed is imported, but there are a few producers of high grade seed in the I'nited States and some growers grow their own seed. The old idea was that strictly fresh seed is necessary, but recent experiments have shown that four-year-old seed gives greater freedom from disease and in many respects is preferable to fresh seed. Howevei-. much depends upon the way the seed has been handled as great changes of temperature reduce its vitality. There are approximately 14,000 celery seeds in an ounce and 21,- 000 to 60.000 plants are needed to set an acre, but not every seed can be re- lied upon to produce a good plant. Four ounces of extra good seed is usually enough to provide plants for an acre, but most growers use eight to 12 ounces. In three to five weeks aftor the early crop seed is sown the plants ore transplanted to trays, to greenhouse benches, or to cold-frames, and later to the fields. For the later or standard crop the plants are usually grown in field beds. For the home garden two or three hundred plants can be started in a cigar box or in a wooden tray in the house, but as a rule it is more economi- cal to buy the small number of plants needed. Special care is required duiin.g the first two weeks after the st-ed is sown to see that' the soil does not dry cut and after the plants come up that they are not overwatered. There arc many important details to the setting of the plants in the field, but even the commercial fields are set by hand, though the department suggests that tliere is no reason why a suitable ma- chine for doing the work should not be developed. Celery is a moisture-loving plant, and it is fi-equently necessary to employ irrigation unless the soil is naturally m.oist. Three systems are employed: The overhead sprinkler system, the fur- row or surface system, and the under- ground or subirrigation system. It has been found that the first of these is generally the most adaptable. Since the plants are greatly in.iured by wilting, successful growers watch the soil mois- ture conditions closely and apply water before any wilting of the leaves occurs. Some successful growers in the north- eastern district do not use irrigation. They depend upon liaving the soil in good condition and well supplied with organic matter, and upon thorough and frequent cultivation. Celery is suli.iect to the attacks of dis- eases from seedbed to market. Damp- ing-off is the principal danger in the seedbed, but this can usually be con- foiled .satisfactorily by care not to over- water and by giving plentv of ventilation. Plants in the field suffer from early and late blight, bacterial blight. Sclerofinia rot, and black-heart. There are rots that attack the product in storage or in transit. Blights spread rapidly during periods of moist and sultry weather, and even during bright weather, when the plants are growin,g rapidly, spi-aying is necessary to be on the safe side. The storage blights or rots usiially have their origin in field diseases. Control is based upon crop rotation and spraying with Bordeaux mixture to prevent them. A reading of the bulletin will giv^e a thorough under- standing of the approved methods of ccjntrol. RESULTS OF EXPERIENCE. The experience of many successful .growers and the results of experimental Mushroom Growing ll.v a. M. Duegar I're.'ientins accurately the requirements for success. :;iiO pas. s. .loth, fully Illustrated. Price, $!.".► American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO PLANTS 4-in. A. Plumosus and SpreDgeri Per lOO Inch $ 7.00 inch lO.OO Inch 15.00 Bostons. Geranium, B. Poitevine $30.00; 5-ln., $50.00. Fine Slock 2', In., per 100, $6; per 1000, $50. <^° VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 2J 3 4 NE-W YORK ly:^^. The America jsi Floris z 503 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFL. IK AT^T^ ^TXtlSi^ -SZVIil^B^ B^OIi I»RICB>ei HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Niscellafleoos Stock Per tPO Per inoo 3'4' in. Aspara^ns Plumosus and Sprengeri « 5.00 % 45.C0 :^ in. Cyclamen, 8 varieties I3.0O 125.00 ^i^ in. smUax Plants 4.io 3Soo 2M in. CslerdDla Orange King .. 4.35 40.00 i^ in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose, ►eystone, silver, pink. white and yellow 4.50 40.00 JOO.OCO field grown Vlncas lO.OU 90.00 Also abundance of other 8toi.'.k. Correspondence solicited. • /llonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JEBSET GERANIUMS «. A. Nutt, Richard Landry, Poitevine, Viand, Buvhner, and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indlvisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-lnch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. FemB Amerpholll, 4-lnch pots, per 100 $25.00. Elmer Rawlings, ALTS^'N'^tN'ly. tests on blanching, harvesting, storing, and shipping are giv«n in considerable ■detail. Although it is an expensive crop to grow and market, most growers ha\e paid little attention to cost accounting. and conditions vary so much from year to year and in different regions that it is difficult to give figures of real valuv-. The principal items of expense are: Interest on investment, plowing and fitting the land, drainage and irrigation, fertilizing, growing the plants, setting and cultivating, spraying, cost of boards or paper used in blanching, labor, sell- ing costs, and washing. It is safe to assume, says the department, that the grower who is not making a profit of from $200 to $300 an acre or more is falling short of his goal, but the only way to know what profit is being made is to keep a careful cost account to balance against the returns. Ora.sii .Junction. Colo. — W. A. ■\^^llte, formerly of Coffeyville. Kans,, has pur- chased the Orand Valley Floral Shop i: Tea Store. 541 Main street, from Stacey .ft Oorward, and will continue the business. Wakefiexd, Mass. — The Dike & Moul- ton Flower Shop is the name of a new establishment which will shortly open at 494 Main street under the manage- ment of Frank L. Moulton and Winifred Dike, who operate a store at 48 Pleas- ant street. * * * P'i'VVVV'I"f"PVT'i Seasonable Stock ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in, pots, $8.00 per 100. . ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERI ANA, well trimmed and broad headed 4 in pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS from 5 in, pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in, pots, $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad. Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard. Mile. Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet ROSC and SOUV. ChautaTd. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO % €i!3oNS 61VESEYST.. N.YCITY J^illeejom, Ollioules, Mollarxd. tFt-ance. Mention the. American Florist when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants. WRITE us FOR PRICES 504 The American Florist. Sept. 16, Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus Spren^rl, extra fine 4-ln.. ready for B-ln. or for benching, per 100. $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. SPECIAL OFFER. Winter-flowering Begonias. Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 2^4 In t2S.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 3 in 36.00 Glory of Cincinnati, strong 4 in 60.00 Mellor, strong 2>^ In 30.00 Mellor, strong 4 In 60.00 Peerless, strong 2% in 35.00 Peerless, strong 3 in 40.00 Only good strong plants ready for a shift sent out. Cash with order please. Cultural Directions free to all customers. J. A. PETERSON & SONS Westwood, Cincinnati, O. Begonias. We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100. $36.00; 3-in. Mellor Be- gonias, per 100. $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. Begonias. Ready for Immediate shipment. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem- ber delivery, 4-in.. per 100, $30.00; 6-ln., per 100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville. O. BULBS. Darwin TuHp bulbs for sale. Farns- combe Sanders, Pride of Haarlem, Clara Butt. Gretchen, mixed 100 for $2.00; 600 for $7.60 cash. Planting stock size one-half price. HUGH C. SCHMITT. Evansville, Ini. Fall Bulbs now on hand and arriving daily. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. A. >Ien- derson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. P, Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New Tork, CALENDULAS. Calendulas, 2.000 Calendula true Orange King, strong, transplanted stock, 6 to 7 leaves, per 100, $2.50. Cash with order. ROSE HILL NURSERIES New Rochelle. New York CARNATIONS. FIELD GROWTH CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $10.00; per 1000. $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. CARNATIONS. Field grown, dwarf, bushy carnation plants. Ward, Matchless, white and pink Enchantress, Thenanthos. per 100, $7.50. HILLCREST GARDENS Albert Lea, Minn. Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy, matchless, per 100. $7.50. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100, $16.00. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. CYCLAMEN. Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4 in. pots, 20c and 25c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl, Con- spicus and Sir Watklns, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn, FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 6-ln 40 6-ln 75 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2% -Inch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in., per doz.. $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md. ncus. Ficus Elastlca. Splendid 4-In. stocks. 10 to 12 in. high, per 100, $40.00; per 1000, $360.00. The Stem & Harrison Co., Palnes- ville, O. FREESIAS. Freesla Purity, %-%-ln., per 1,000, $14.60; %-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.00; 4-ln., per 100, $12.00. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City, la. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.60 per 100; $36.00 per lOOO. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. P. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 100. $20.00: 6-ln., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. PainesvUle. O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 Inches long, per 100. $2.76; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-iii., per 100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N. J. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley, first quality only, best Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelweg 145. Hamburg 13, Germany. , Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. ff You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us Aiiout it. 1922. The American Florist. 505 ORCHIDS. HASSAL & CO., orchid growers and rals«ra Bouth^te, London, England. Cat- tleyaa Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. PANSY PLANTS. Steele's GreenhouBe Special, Vaughan's International, alao Henry Mette's Triumph of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants, none better. These plants and strains will please yoo. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26, 6,000 for *17.60 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDBNa, Kalamazoo, Mich. POINSETTIAS. Polnsettlasi 2 14 -in., per 100. (10.00: per 1,000, ise.eo, a. N. Pleraon. Inc.. Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Prlmola obconlca, 2% -Inch, good strong plants at J6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 26c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76o; MalBcoldes, Ji4-inch. $6.00 p«r 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Primula Obconica Qigantea, Kermesina (red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 214-in , ready for 4-ln., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich. ROSES. FINE arOCK OF OWTJ-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-ln $6.00 $66.00 3-ln 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids. Mich. ROSE PLANTS. Columbts. 3-in., per 100. $12.00; per 1000. $110.09. These are all from selected cuttings. No charge for packing. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N J Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3% -In. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia. P*remler and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Plereon, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tauaendschon, Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc., see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O. SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Finest strain of Ger- man seed from the originator of the Wands- bek type. For prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. S. S. Skidel- sky & Co.. S3 Park Place. New York. Seeds Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yorlc Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. TVrlte for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora. etc Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and fleld corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurft, Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Cbas. Frost. Kenilworth. N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Home Grown Stock Graatly liereasad Dimand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seed. Asparagus Sprengerl, per 100. $1.00; per 1.000. $9.00. Asparagus Plumosus, green- house grown, per 1,000. S. S. Skidelsky. 50 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and fleld corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas. sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Connecticut. Seeds- Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. SEEDS. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calif, Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol. Pa. Seeds, garden, fleld and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co.. Baltimore. Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred i. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C MORSE & CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquar- ters. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., 27-89 Dniry Lane. London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif. SMILAX. VERY FINE SMILAX 100 2 1-4-ln $3.00 3-ln 4.00 1.000 $28.00 36.00 L. B. Murray Hill. CODDINGTON SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum mo^s. In burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co., Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McCIena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla, MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters* Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DB WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclnslvely. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Fllhng Machine Co.. Fltch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. HIU's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price l^-st now ready. The D. HIU Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It. 506 The American Florist. Sept. 16, MISCELLANEOUS. Collection of plants, flower pots, hotbed sash, grreenhouse glass; all for less than cost; going out of business. HEIGHTS FLORAL, COMPANY, Clinton, Miss. Original greenhouse white paint. A spe- cial paint for greenhouses. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. T. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, J8.B0. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 642 8. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer"s "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. GIblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utlca, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10,000. J2.50; 60,000 Jll.OO. 'W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St.. Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3.000 for Jl. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield. Mass. FERTILIZERS. Thomson's oelebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS* SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists* supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse flttings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlnger Co., ©08 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Callahan greenhouses and ventilating equipment. Everything for the greenhouse complete e.Kceptlng heating. Write us for catalogue and quotations. The T. J. Calla- han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda. N. Y. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. n per qt.. t2.50 per gal. Fun- gine. $1 per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermine, Jl per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserym«n and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., Otli floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co.. South Zanesvllle. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.. 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Eros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whill- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia. Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K.. New York. Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co.. Geo. H.. St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa. Brenner. Edward. New York. Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell. Peter «: Co., N«w York. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of its kind puUithed and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Charles. Harry. New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan. J. J., Imc. New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Er«e & Company, Chicago. Penrich. Joseph S., New York. Poerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Pord, William P.. New York. Froraent. H. E., New York. Goldstein. I., New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hemtz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton A HuBkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co., W. P., Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen. John. Chicago. Kuhl. George A.. Pekin. 111. Mackie. William. New York. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Mcconi. Paul. New York. MiUang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg. George, Chicago. Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Rutlg .& Co., James. New York. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly .t Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Winterson Co., B. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The America n Fl oris t. 507 WashlDgrton, D. C. GRANVnXE GUDB, ROWING CHAMPION. The florist industry of this city has produced a new national figure. Gran- ville Gude. 19-year old son of the head of the firm of Gude Bros. Co., has won a whole flock of rowing championships, is in line for the championship of the United States, and, according to ro^ving experts, stands a chance of a place on America's next Olympic group, which means an opportunity to capture the rowing championship of the world. This ycungster, who is employed in his father's store, has in six weel^s accom- plished that which usually requires sev- eral years of hard training. It is re- ported that in July he went to the trainer of the Potomac Boat Club in which he holds membership, to learn something about sculling. For two years he has been a member of the club's eight. He said lie thought he could do good work in the singles and wanted an opportunity to see what he could accomplish. He made good, for in a few days after commencing training in the singles he was giving other members of the club a run for their money — he was putting v;p a real race on the river against them. In two weeks he beat the man who won the national singles title in 1919 and then the club "got wise" to the young marvel and entered him in the Middle States regatta which was staged on the Fatapsco river, Baltimore, Md., Septem- ber 4. He was put into the junior sculls, and won. He was given a short rest and then entered for the intei-mediate title, and won. Then he got into the associa- tion race, and he again won. Three championships in one day was what the young florist won. He did far better than anyone expected but he came back just as strong September 9, in the re- gatta held on the Potomac river when he went up against Bob Duncan, of championship form, and defeated the veteran in a hard half-mile race. Sporting writers are waxing enthusi- astic and eloquent in writing about his prowess, as witness the following by one of the sporting writers of the Times: "Granville Is barely 19 years of age and weighs 162 pounds. His weight is distributed perfectly. Stripped, he is a living replica of statues of ancient Greek athletes that delight the eyes of people who admire beauty in the human body. And he is still a boy with several years yet to reach full development." Last Saturday's race was a gruelling one and it emphasized the courage and determination of the youngster to forge to. the top of the ladder as an oarsman. He looked like a loser half way down the course, but kept steadily plugging away with a powerful stroke and then pushed his scull over the finish line a boat length of open water between him- self and the nearest contender. His ambition now is to become a member of the Olympic team representing the United States in the events that will occur in 1924. As a student of Tech High school be- fore entering the employ of the Gude Bros. Co., he won letters in basketball, football and baseball. In all three of these sports he proved himself to be a wizard and now he is nationally in the limelight as a star in the rowing firma- ment. B. F. L. Crete, Neb. — The Jelinek Floral Co. opened for business, August 27, with a range of two greenhouses. Dallas, Tex. — E. Burton recently opened an up-to-date flower shop at Columbia and Carrol avenues. RocKPORD, III.— -W. S. Hizer recently purchased the greenhouses owned by Geo. Chamberlain on the Harlem road. THIS WINTER? If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. ^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow- ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to keep your houses properly heated virithout fear of breakdown. Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the samS satisfaction as hundreds of other growers who are using Kroeschells. BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO. 452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MAIfUFACTUEED BY CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Safe and dependable for ererr nse under glass or In the field. Prepared onlr br The Pulverized Manure Gompany B2 Union Stock Yards. OHIGAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Azalea Pots. Hang- ings Baskets, Lawn Vases, Cms, Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANE POTTERY CO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Moss Aztec'* Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK Sfention the American Florist when toriting. The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGiME. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, SI.OO SalloOt $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mf^. Company MADISON. N. J. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURFRS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS. - MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St.. PUIa., Pa. 508 The American Florist Sept, 16, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 491 Allen J K. 488 Americ'n Balb Co... I American Landscape School , 500 AmlingEC Jo 485 Andersons A .490 AocermnellerG H Co 483 Aphine Mfg Co 5(17 ApolloFlower Shop. 492 Athenia Florists 491 Anstin Floral Co 491 Bacterized Hnmus Chemical Lo The.. Ill Baer Julius 493 Barnard W W Co... 498 Barnes W J 493 Bassett&Washbnrn 478 BattistaMatthew A. 494 Baumer Aue 493 Banr Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co 48'i Bees Ltd 491 Berger Bros 486 Bergman Decorating Co 484 BerningH G 487 Blackistooe Inc 49^ Bodger J &Sons Co 497 Bolgiano Seed Co J. .498 Bramley&Son 492 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 4% Breitmeyer's] Sons.49t BrennerEdward 489 Brown A J Seed Co .496 BrowD Bag Filling Machine Co 497 Brnns K N 498 Brunswick- KroeschellCo 5"7 Bryan Alonzo J 503 Budlong Co J A 479 Bnnyard 493 BorpeeWA Co 499 California Florists... 492 Callahan TJ& Co... 508 Carvell& Co Peter.. 488 Charles Harry 488 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 481 Clark EB Seed Co.. 499 Clarke's Sons DCo. 493 Clay &Son 507 CoanJJ 488 Conard & Jones Co.. 507 Congress Flower Shop 494 Cooke Geo H 495 CoweeWJ 508 Coy C H Seed Co... 497 Craig Robt Co 501 D Dickinson CoAlbert. 497 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion Floral Co.. 491 Dorner F& Sons Co 499 Doyle& Booth 489 DreerH A Ill 508 DnnlopJobnH 490 B Bble Charles 492 Eckricb A 492 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eroeft Co 485 Fallon Florist 495 Fenrich Joseph S.... 489 fish HeorvBerrien. 497 Fish Seed Co Henry.498 Flick Floral Co 491 florists' credit Association. 485 Foerster Co Jos 482 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV FordM C 489 Ford William P 489 Fordham Florist.... 493 Fox's 490 Frey & Frey 493 FromentH E 489 Frost Chas 498 GasserJM Co 493 Giblin & Co IV GnattOveCoThe...484 Goldstein 1 489 GorhamPrinteryInc.5 8 Grakelow Chas H 490 Grand RapidsFloCo.495 Grimm & Gorly 492 Gude Bros 495 H Habermehl'sSon8jJ.490 Hardesty & Co 490 Hart Geo B 489 Haven Seed Co 498 Hayes Irene 49 i HeinI John G &San.494 Hender8anA&Co..I 477 Henderson Lewis.... 49S Hentz&Nash 4f8 Hesa& Swohods 492 Hews& Co A H I I Hilfinger Bros 508 Hill DNursCo .... SOI Hoffman Combustion System Ill Hogewonlng& Sons. 503 Hollywood Gardens. 492 Holm & Olson 492 Holton & HnnkelCo.487 HurS Edgar F 497 Ickes BraunMlllCo.IV IdlewildGreenhs....495 Jahn Hugo 495 Joy Floral Co 494 Kaating W F Co.... I KellerPott'tCoGeo. . IV Keller SonsJB 495 Kelway &Son 498 Kennicott Bros Co.. 48^ KervanCoThe 489 Ressler Wm 489 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons... 501 Kottmiller A 493 Kruchten John 4S5 KuhlGeo A 503 Landreth Seed Co. ..497 Lange A 491 Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 490 Linleheld Florist.. ..492 GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP, PARTRIDGE €c CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO Daroplastic ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality It is not too early to figure on Green- houses and Ventilating Equipment for Spring delivery. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep.. 19S4 Prospect Avenue M McCallumCo 487 McClenahanGrbB...48S McClunie Geo G....490 McHutchison&Co...498 Mackie William 489 Malandre Bros 493 Mangel 491 Massmann F W Inc. 493 Mattbewson'a 495 MecoDiPaul 489 MetaiiieRldgeNnrs 491 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works... .484 MiddlemountGrdns 493 Millangjos A 489 Miller Floral Co 491 Moninger JC Co 508 Morse, C. CCo 497 Murray Samuel 492 Neidinger JosG Co.. 507 Newell A 495 Niessen Leo Co 486 O Olympia Florist 493 P Park Floral Co 495 PedrickG R&Son .498 Pennthe Florist 494 Fhilad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 486 Philips Bros 495 PiersonFRCo .... I Pierson AN(Inc).... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 4% Pillsburyl L 495 Pitt8bghCutFloCo.487 Podesta&Baldocchi 494 Poeblmann Bros Co II 474 PollworihCCCo....487 Potter Floral Co 495 Progressive Clay Co. .IV Pulverized Manure Co The 507 Pyter AT&Co 485 It Randall A LCo 485 Randall's Flo Shop. .494 Randolph & Mc- Clements 491 Rawlings Elmer 503 Ready Reference.. .504 Reed & Keller I\ Regan Ptg House.. .IP ReidEdw 486 ReinbergGeo 485 Reinberg Peter 483 Rice Bros 487 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 497 RobinsnnICSeedCo.497 RockWmLFIoCo..492 RodgersJ W 493 Rohnert Waldo, . .497 Rosaia Bros 495 R'^iery Floral Co.... 495 Rossi W 491 RoutzahnSeed '"o .497 Roya! Pern Corpo- ration 478 Rn»rh R&n- .. 487 Rutig James & Co.. .488 Rynveld&Sons F...503 S SalzerSeed Co J A. .491 Sceery Edw 495 Schiller the Florist.. 490 Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Sod. .Ill Shaffer Geo C 493 Sharp Partridge & Co 508 SheppardHW 490 SiebrechtGeo C 489 Situations & Wants .473 SkidelskySS&Co. I Smith A W&C0....493 Smith &C0ED....503 Smith Henry Flo Co. 494 Speelman CJ&Sons.499 Storrs& Harrison Co 493 501 503 StumppGE M 493 Sullivan Dolan &Co.489 TonnerO A & L A..485 TottyChas H 483 Townsley Pottery .III Trsendly&Schenck.489 United Cnt Flo Co.. 489 V Vanderachoot R. A. .498 Vaughan A L Co .481 Vanghan's Seed Store I 475 499 502 Vick's Sons las 499 VincentRJr&SoDs Co I 501 W Waller LD Seed Co. 498 Watkins & Sim pson . 499 Weber FH 495 Weeber&Race 507 Weiland& Kisch...485 Weir Jss 494 Weiss Herman 489 Welch's 483 Welch's Flower Shp ,495 Whilldin Pottery Co. ill Williams MrsE A .492 Winterson Co E F..484 WittboldH&Son .491 Wolfjohn 490 Wolfskin's & Morris GoldensoD. 490 Woodruff SD fcSons. 497 Vokohama NursCo .498 Vonng A L&Ca....488 ZanePottery Co. ...507 Zechjk Mann. ..480 485 ir's PeerlesSi Glazing Points For GrccBhoaoe* Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist andbrt^aklhe glabsindriv- iug. Galvanised and will not rust. Ho rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealer or direct from ns. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER. I 714 Chestmit Sireel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writinff. Trade Directory PRICE POSTPAID $5.00 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Street CHICAGO RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pot* Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS.. POTTERY Fort Edward, New York Uention the American Florist when tDriting. John C. Moninger Go. GREENHOUSES Designers — Manufacturers — BuUden We lell the complete bouse or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Uention the American Florist alien writing. }«8.50 1,000 Letterheads 1,000 Envelopes Bond Stocb — Send Cash with Order. All work l8 guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QOPHAM PRINTERY. INC. S42 Sooth Dearborn Street, CHICAGO We Print ETerything. Mention the American Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $».50; CW,000, $11.00 Manutactnred by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers Mention the American Florist when toritino. ilJLj^ Rmsrinp. is "the Praw cf f.':.? L'sssbI; thers may be mors comfjrt R-Jiidshms, but ws are the first ta touch Unknau/n Seas." Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 23, 1922. No. 1790 The Av\ERicAN Florist Established 1885 Copyright 1922 by Americiin Florist Company Entered :is Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Po-;t011ice at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Chicago. Subscription, United States und M'*xico, $1 .50 a vear; Canada. $2.50; Kurope and Countries in Postal Union. S3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Coiiies. 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., d.merican Florist Co., 4-10 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. 0PPICBE8 — S. S. Fbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa.- President; Samuel Morkat, Kansas City. Mo., Vice-President: John Young, New York. Secretary; J. J. Hesb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer, Opficbrs -Elect — Irwin Hertermann, In- dianapolis. Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young. New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Keb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conu., .Vugust 21 23. 1923. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, ai Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: Officers: Richard Vincent, 1b. , White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Rathoeber, 198 Norton St., Mew Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo- ber 10-12, 1922. L»ppicER8; Pbilif Breitmetkr, Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast, Haiti, more, Md., Vice-President: Albert Pochblon, Detroit, Mich.. Secretary; Wm. L. Roce, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12,1922. OrriCBRs; Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Prea; ^V, .\. Rowe Kirkwood, Mo . Vice-President; C. W. Johnson. 141 Summit Strpet, Rooktord, 111,, .Secretary; CiBAS. H. TOTTT. Madison. N. J.. Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next aenunl meeting and exhibition, Cinoin n»ti, Ohio JauuHry, 1923. Dt'ncERs: A. F. J Baub, Indianapolis, Ind.. President. Henry W Sbeppard, Cincinnati, (J , Vice I'resident; O. E Steinkamp, 3"00 Roniiw oi Ave.. Indianapolis Ind. Secretary: F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind. Treasurer. Price Hiking on Special Days. Address by C. E. Hubbard, of Topeka, Kans., Before the Kansas State Florists' Association, at Frcdonia, August H, 1922. Cause, Effect and Cure. I pi-opo.s-e to discus.s thi.s .subject under thi'ee iieadings: The grower, the whole- saler and the i-etailer who serves the public. The grower is the hub of the industry, and it is to him we look, for favors. It is not within ourselves to provide for needs. He produces the beautiful that the whole world admires and ap- preciates. And as the grower is the beginning of the industry which is still in its infancy, I hope to see him con- tinue to dispose of his entire crop at reasonable prices which cover his over- head expense and give a good and .satis- factory profit on his investment. I feel that this can be done ioy the grading of his products and selling th\?m at a value determined by the supply and demand. Using roses and carna- tions for example, the grading of the former should be governed by the length, sti'ength and sti'aightness of stem, the size and color of flower and the foliage. Second grade should be composed of flowers that are not of sufficient quality to meet first grade re- quirements, and sold as seconds. Those of a quality not sufficient for seconds should be classed as low grade. Carna- tions should be handled in the same way and be made to meet the same requirements. The raising of pot plants lends a help- ing hand in making the busines.s more interesting and pi-ofltable. The prices for this class of stock are pretty well established by the size of the pots and the growers are, as a rule, quite uniform in their charges. "We all know that the production of flowei-s at cei-tain seasons of the year is not equal to the demand. While the glass area is enormous, it is not suffi- cient, and consequently the grading of quality and quantity would be a help against the hiking of prices on inferior stock. If roses could be graded and I sold by the inch on a basis of quality ' their value would be more easily estab- lished. I Wholesaler and Commission Men. I What is to become of this parasite in the florist business? You cannot do without him. He is a necessary evil. I You depend on him for the majority of I your wants: yet there is a considei-a- I tion of vital importance to both the I grower and the netailer — that is, when I the market is full to over-flowing, the commission man makes no difference I in price to the florist who l5uys of him every day or three times a week as the case may be, but charges him the high- est pi-ice possible for tlie class of stock sent, instead of sending a better grade at a lower price, thus giving the retail man an opportunity to move the better flowers first, thei'eby preventing a glut on the market by treating his regular customer with the courtesy due liim and letting him know the condition of the market. However, the commission man will sell a few hundreds or thousands as the case may be to a department store (which hasn't any interest in the florist trade except as a drawing card for its own business), at such an unreasonably cheap price that the grower loses on the better gi-ades which are sold for almost, nothing and which should have gone into the hands of the legitimate buyer for a fair price, as perhaps his daily order comes to town by the same ex- press fr'om the same commission house at the highest possible price with the department store stock, which is just as good at the cheapest price. Conse- qtiently, the shipment to the florist is a total loss, I hope to see this practice discon- tinued. When the commission man has inquiries from such sources, as mer- chants' openings and the like. I lielieve they should be referred to the best 510 The American Florist. Sept. 23, customer they liave in that town who should have the opportunity for the profit and continue the trade in the channel where it belongs. Then you ask, what is to be done with the low gi-ade? There always is a demand for the cheaper flowers for a class of work that does not require the best. The Retailer. This position is representative of yourselves and here you have an op- portunity to show your judgm'ent in serving the public, being able to figure your overhead requirements, knowing the cost of what you are selling and the amount of business it is necessary to do to represent a profit. If you could buy your stock graded and know the value of these grades you could take care of your trade in a more intelligent manner. It is much easier to figure the cost of plants, as they are sold by the size of pots, plus the packing, express charges and a percentage for overhead expense, which gives a good cost price. And if other fiowers were sold to the i-etailer in the same way he could buy much more intelligently accoi-ding to the class of people he serves. If his trade requires the long stemmed, high class stock to serve the "400" that is what he needs. If he sells to the 1,000 and one he should buy the medium class of stock. The responsibility of hiking prices is forced upon the retailer on account of the uncertainty of the quality of stock and the unreliabilKy of the price, cau.sved by the unjust methods of the wholesaler. The retailer being overcharged tor the necessities of his business, in sonw cases, and getting interior grades at first grade prices naturally makes the wholesale market stronger and values higher. I believe when there is an over- supply of flowers that a one day sale can be put on at a cheaper price to clean up the surplus. This will induce a great many people to buy stock who are not flower buyers and does not affect the regular retail price at all. At a holiday time the buying public encourages the florist to put in a better grade of flowers and is willing to pay a higher price. To show the disposi- tion of the flower buyers. I will use as an illustration: A young man wishes to send his sweetheart a present of roses; he would very much prefer to send one dozen fancy roses than two dozen medium roses for the same price I believe the F. T. D. News weekly report on the market prices of cut flowers and plants, has been a great help in aiding us to take orders and execute them with a better judgment as we really see about wiiat price we can expect, and enables us to fill orders In a way that is a credit to our brother florist as well as ourselves; and I hope to see the time when all the Florists' Telegraph Dehvery As.sociation mem- bers will see the folly of filling a $25 order with a dozen snapdragons at a Wholesale value of $3 per dozen. While visiting last fall I saw one of the best shops seUing California chrysanthemums at $15 and $18 per dozen. They made the remark to me that they would not pay the wholesaler his price for homegrown flowei-s, which was $5 per dozen that day, his flowers being much superior stock. They said they would not be gulled. They did not consider the stock, but only the oi-iginal price, forgetting the express, packing and waste. They only considered the appearance of the flowers while in their refrigerator at 40 degrees and the value of a satisfied customer was overlooked. They were really gulling their customer. This is a failing which many florists put into practice. They have a very creditable grower in their district who can supply many of their wants at a very necessary time as well as their usual supply each day. and whose stock would not only be a credit to them, but a satisfaction to their customers who are looking for both beauty and keep- I believe in sustaining the advertising system of the F. T. D. News and spend- ing what money we can spare to our own publicity fund, as the advertising done by the Society of American Florists and the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association has brought us the additional orders that we have enjoyed, coming from all parts of the country where it would have been impossible for us to have enjoyed this business in any other way; and if you are a mem- ber you are under obligations to support it the same as any other member, as all members should give it the same C. E. Hu bard. Topeka, Kans. hearty support whether in money or in loyalty. We have a group of advertisers who are soliciting all of the time, and who have no interest in our business except what they can extract from the cash register, for a series of cards with high and unreasonable prices which fall into the hands of the wealthy people. The largest increase in our business has come from the working class of people, who have earned a better salary than ever before and have spent it freely, and who know nothing of this card advertising system. Effect of Hlgfli Prices. From the fact that during the time of the most extreme high prices, which we have just passed through, we have sold all that we have been able to pro- duce at fabulous prices, I trust that the trade has suffered no set back. My honest opinion is that the people of the United States really love flowers better today, and look forward with greater anticipation to receiving fresh stock on all special occasions, than ever before. In conclusion, to verify my statement. I wish to explain that price hiking was in vogue befoiv our tinie: consequently we do not feel that we should be held responsible for this custom. The growing and selling of choice plants for the holidays should be fea- tured very strongly. The growing of bulbous stock and annuals from seed, which can be planted and brought to maturity at the different seasons help make the variety very much larger and maintain a much more uniform price. The florist supply man who you feel interested in today, is an important per- son, and in coming to this meeting has enabled you to acquaint yourselves with the many accessories of the trade that help to make the flowers and plants more attractive and profitable by the use of baskets, ribbons and other deco- rations. When we have accomplished our grading system with a better under- standing of values for the grower, the commission man and ourselves in a retail way, we will have accomplished a cure for price hiking to unreasonable values, then by a good fair honest deal- ing policy adopted by every one engaged in the business we will enjoy a max- imum of trade for all time to come. Florlsis' TeleKraph Delivery A&suciaiiOD. BALTIMORE MEETING, OCTOBER 10-12. The following is the preliminary pro- gramme of tlie business meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association to be held at Baltimore, iVId., October 10-12, with headquarters at the Emer- son hotel; TUESDAY MORNING SESSION, 10 A. M. Meeting called to order by Charles F. Feast, vice president, Baltimore. Invocation. Address of welcome by the Mayor of Baltimore. . Response by W. J. Smyth, of Chicago, senior director. Welcoming addivss to all members and retail florists from the United States, Canada and foreign countries, by "Dad" Graham. Response by our director from the Dominion of Canada — W. W. Gam- mage, London, Ont. President Philip Breitraeyer, Detroit, Mich., taking over meeting. Two minutes silence in reverence to all officers and members who have gone to the Great Beyond. President's address. General introduction of all association members in attendance by the roll call committee. Treasurer's report — Wm. L. Rock, Kan- sas City, Mo. The F. T. D. unit on finances — Wm. J. Smyth, Karl P. Baum, Knoxville. Tenn., and W. W. Gammage. Assisted by our auditor, John M. Besemer, Detroit, Mich. F. T. D. News report — M. Bloy, editor and business manager, Hilmer V. Swenson, advertising manager. The F. T. D. News unit— Max Schling, New York; Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind., and Chas. Grake- low, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary's report — Albert Pochelon, Detroit. Mich. On past due bills and clearing house — Miss Helen Wick. On Canadian exchange, clearing house — W. W. Gammage and John M. Bese- mei', auditor. Greetings from European fiorists — C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden, Eng., European representative. District units plan — J. Fred Ammann, field manager, Edwardville. 111., sup- ported by staff of district representa- tives and Karl P. Baum. chairman of district units. F. T. D. clearing house plan by the unit on clearing house — Wm. L. Rock. A. F. Borden, Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O. 1922. The American Florist 511 Figures and facts in regard to above by one who has made a close study of the entire proposition — John M. Besenier. auditor. F. T. D. publicity bureau — Hilmer V. Swenson. Folders, window displays, window signs, furnishing material to our members \vith everything per- taining to publicity from florist to public, bringing out the F. T. D. service more intelligently and uni- formly. WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION 10 A. M. Selection of next meeting place. Nomination of officers. Final results of Canadian exchange. Clearing house, showing what has been accomplished by sincere co-oper- ation, the amount saved for our en- tire membership and finally showing a profit for your organization — W. W. Gammage. director, "Europe and Its Florist Industry; From the Retailers' Standpoint in General, Also From the F. T. D. standpoint" — C. Engelmann, assisted by some of our members who have visited Europe recently. "F. T, D. Steamer Service, East" — Har- old C. Perry of Chas. A. Dards, New York. "F. T. D. Steamer Service, West" — F. C. Jaeger, Jr., San Francisco, Calif. "Advertising F. T. D. Service to the Public" — In large city— Herman D. Schiller, Chicago. In medium sized city — Frank Schramm. Toledo, O. In smaller city — George A. Wasliburn. Bloomington, 111, F, T. D. window display — Committee on judging. F. T. D. membership uniform sign put on store doors and windows — Adco Co.'s correspondence. "F. T. D. Co-operation with the Whole- saler" — W. A. Hansen, Chicago. "Holiday Business; How to Handle It; Making Sales and Delivery Easy" — Harry Crouch, Seattle, Wash. "Cost of Doing Business" — Hilmer V. Swenson. "How to Make a Dollar in the Flower Business"— Herman P. Knoble. "Future of An F. T. D. Temple or Per- manent Institution to House all F. T. D. Departments" — Irwin Bertermann. Election of officers and directors. Indianapolis National Flower Show F. T. D. exhibit and wliat disposal shall be made of same. "A Special Tribute" — Z. D. Blackistone, Washington, D. C, practical demon- stration, "Demonstration of a New Idea" — Charles Henry Fox, Philadelphia, Pa. "Store Management; Dividing the Store into Distinct Departments: Sales, De- signers, Packing, Shipping, Billing: Responsibility of Each and How I Check Up" — Henry Penn. Boston, Mass. ■ Salesmanship. Store Display. How to take orders and filling same. Display of arrangements. Packing of baskets, etc.. for shipment. Serving of customers in consideration of future business and increase of same. Plan for practical flower shop. Adjournment. PRIZES FOR BALTIMORE WINDOWS. Official Scale of Points — Used in judg- ing F. T. D. Windows in cities where our annual meetings are held. Fol- lowing established custom the F. T. D. News will award three silver cups to the winners of first, second and third prizes. Competition for these w'^^H I & 1 , 'S3Slt-i^^k B^^^Bto ' dk.- J r t .FM. .r^maok ■ ^■.^'W] kW^j^'Im ^^^m^«^^^ R.JIBK " v; ^ m^i' . tjfrjJK b..-;^^^^l ^HP^-^^*^ IB'^^K ^'•JT^ ^me ^M»ffJ^^M ^1 ^^^M PvJ Sl'^*7^ kJ^H r ' _^^^^^^^^^M py^-j^yy ^mSC vltf WREATH FIVE FEET ACROSS, BY A. LANGE, CHICAGO. Cattle.vas, Roses, Lilies, Lily of the Valley and Gladioli, awards are open to all florists of Bal- timore whether members of the asso- ciation or not. It has been deemed wise to make this an open competi- tive affair as an encouragement to all who desire to enter the field, thereby giving the public a greater opportun- ity of observing what F. T. D. serv- ice stands for. SCHEDULE OF POINTS. Attention compelling — Why the public would be attracted to the display. The entire arrangement, neatness, acces- sories and artisticness must be con- sidered. Points, 40, Quality of stock exhibited — It should be the desire to exhibit fresh flowers and growing plants. Quality, varieties and freshness must be considered. If ar- tificial fiowers are used it will score against in proportion to amount of natural to artificial used. Points, 30. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation Idea — Conveying the idea how flowers can be ordered through our members everywhere. Points, 30. Next Week In the Flower Shop. After the dull summer, one is apt to be too anxious for the autumn trade to set in and although a considerable bid is made for the buisiness, it is slow 1 1 materialize and so disappointing at limes as to be hard to accomt for. One of the most effective features for the opening of the season is a fern sale; nearly all growers who make a specialty of these plants are well stocked and will be found ready to co-operate with special prices in quantities that will give them much needed room. These must be handled in large lots. 50 to 100 displayed at a time, with a con- spicuous price card. One plant or one dozen will scarcely attract any atten- tion, but turning the store into a bower of ferns, it will present such an unusual appearance that nearly all who pass will stop to take a look, and if at all in- terested will make a purchase then or later. Special cards to customers and advertisements in the newspapers are a great help in all such .sales. While there would be considerable stock sold at regular figures it is best to shade prices considerably and present a real bargain, which is almost sure to bring many new people into the shop where, in its inviting interior, they will see many other attractive plants and cut flowers that are certain to create a good impression. The live progressive florist is con- stantly featuring his stock, one success following another; it is one of the most efficient ways to attract business and the cheapest, as the only expense is for the stock which, being so impres- sively presented, is quickly turned and gives way to something else. Every flower shop front or window display should be so striking as to com- pel attention. If the throngs pass by without notice there is something radi- cally vvTong and it is up to the man- agement to have it corrected at once. Just now dahlias are the dominant flow- er, the newer sorts being most striking in form and color and, as seen by many 512 The .~i MERJCAN Florist. Sept. 23, people for the first time, are sure of favorable comment. A window of all one kind with the name and price per dozen will certainly suggvst a use to some, and sales will be made that other- wise would have been lost. A number of choice kinds in vases with name cards will mak'e an attractive window that is sure to draw people into the store, where made up baskets and vases of moderately priced stock will induce pur- chases. a diplomatic letter; othe»"s will have to he dunned frequently but in a way not 10 give offense, just an appeal to their sense of honor. Threats to sue are only for dead beats and ai-e wasted if there is no worth back of them. Bills of con- siderable amount owing by those known to have rich relatives should be sued out as a last resort, judgment entered up and renewed when necessary. Such accounts are frequently paid when an inheritance can not be received until WITH THE GROWERS POEHUMANM BROS. CO. I 'hr* s iiiilHMll'irii?, I MOVTOM GROVE, 11 L. K'.' . -iii.-i. I'" >. Dahlias should be kept to the front for the next three weeks as they are the cheapest and most effective flower for funeral sprays and designs. Clematis paniculata works in well with all colors and many other blooms can be used in artistic combinations. A shower bunch of white cactus dahlias with Clematis paniculata sprays will make an effective window piece. FEATURE WEDDING FLOWERS. Wedding orders are well worth while and now is the time to go after them. When they follow day after day, stock used for one occasion is often available for the next, thus adding considerably to the profits. Some feature calling at- tention to this branch of the business should be in one way or another kept in the foreground all the time. Pleasant words and smiles are as necessary in the shop as a good stock of Howers. The well known customer is always approached with a kindly smile and greeting which should also be ac- corded the stranger, who. with such a salutation, is at once put at ease and ready to state his or her busirtess. which may be only a desire to l 10.00 W. P. Van Scoter & Son, Bath, N. Y. . . 5.00 .\. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa lO.OO Smouse Bros., Mt. Pleasant, la 5.00 L. Stapp Co., Rock Island, 111 20.00 Tapscott Florists, Owensboro, Ky 10.00 1 arl .A.. Lange, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00 Klugman & Schlerow, Brooklyn, N. Y. 10.00 .lohn Kuhn, Philadelphia, Pa, 10.00 ('has. W. MacVean. Rochester, Ind. . . 5.00 Stephen Hvde, Carthage, Mo 5.00 Frey & Frey, Lincoln, Neb 100.00 L. Thompson, Kennett Square, Pa 5.00 .1. W. C. Sealy, Lynbrook, N. Y 5.00 t-jeo. M. Couklin, Allegan, Mich 5.00 Hengel Bros., Philadelphia, Pa 5.00 The'lvaher Co.. La Porte. Ind 6.00 -Allied Holm. C'orsicana. Texas 3.00 F. L. Lainson, Council Bluffs, la 10.00 Davidson Floral Co., Holdrege, Neb... 10.00 Kembles-Smith Co., Inc., Boone, la... 20.00 Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y. 2.00 % 758.55 .Vmount previously published 27,060.84 Total $27,819.39 The following have been received in response to the national publicity com- mittee's special letter: For 4 Trs. .lohn Christman Co., Pari.s. Ky % 5.00 Alberto R. Langwith & Co., Habana. Cuba 5.00 Charleston, W. Va. Cut Fl. & Plant Co. 10.00 Edward Sick. Canandaigua. N. Y l.S.OO Charles Weiss & Sons, New York, N. Y. 5.00 Engelmann Greenhouses. Maryville, Mo. 5.00 Total $45.00 John Young, Sec'y STANDARD AND BABY PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS BULB CASES. Gases are .Same Width and Leugtb, Hut Standard Case Much Higher. 1922. The American Florist. 515 NEW YORK STATE FAIR EXHIBITS. Report of the Entomologfist. Presented at the Annual Convention In Kansas City. Mo.. August 15-17. Only one request has come to me dur- ing the year for entomological informa- tion. It was in reference to the history and occurrence of a beetle, which. I understood, was one of the insects men- tioned as exemplifying the need of a rigid plant quarantine. This insect had been found on some important plants and has become more or less common. I immediately investigated the matter from all available literature and in reply made the following statement: Name: Scarred Snout beetle. This insect is also known as the grapevine beetle. It has been known in this coun- try since 1831, as reported to an ento- mologist museum in New England, where specimens collected on that date are, or were, on exhibition. Prof. C. V. Ril'ey in one of his reports as entomolo- gist for the Missouri state board of agriculture mentions it in 1S71, but does not speak of it as being injurious to any plants. In 1885 Dr. J. A. Lintner, entomologist for New York State, reports it as inju- rious to bulbs and house plants. In 1890 an entomological society of Boston, Mass., and the United States department of entomology both speak of its injury to cyclamens and ferns in greenhouses. In 1894 a wi-iter in Insect Life states that it does much damage to the grape vine in Europe and that specimens were found in British Columbia feeding on roots of cyclamens, and the same letter quotes a Mr. Schwarz who thinks it a native of North America and a member of the circumpolar fauna. A writer in the Journal of Economic Entomology in 1915-1916 makes the statement that it was long established in this country and suddenly became quite active as a rhododendi-on pest in some parts of New Jersey and also on Taxus in some large New Jersey nur- sei-ies. During 1920 a government representative reported specimens found on roots of lily of the valley impprted from Holland. In 1921 the same author- ity reports specimens on i-oots of var- ious ornamental, herbaceous plants im- ported from Holland. From these facts there appears to be no positive evidence that this insect was originally inti-oduced fi'om Europe. In my opinion, it is a native of this coun- try and, because of increased cultivation of plants, it has found many more con- genial food plants on which to woi-k and has, therefore, increased in numbers during tlie last few years. In any event, it would seem to be a matter of controlling an insect which has been here at least 90 years, rather than establishing a quarantine to exclude such an enemy. The only other matter to which my attention has been given as entomolo- gist for the society is a reference to the publication of a practical handbook on insects injurious to florists' plants. The matter is under consideration and is made a report of a special committee of which I am a member. H. C. Irish. New York State Fair. Never within the memory of the old- est State Fair patron was the display of cut flowers, ferns and foliage plants more vai'ied or beautiful than this year at Syracuse, September 11-16. Not only was considei-ably more space occupied by the exhibit, but the quality wa-s su- perior to that shown in other years. The flowers were exhibited on long tables across the Manufacturers' build- ing. Gladioli, asters and dahlias pre- dominated, but the display of other an- nuals and perennials was much lai-ger than in previous years, practically every flower that can be made to bloom during the autumn months being represented. The Syracuse Rose Society had a very fine display of roses. This was espe- cially ci-editable because of the exces- sive rainfall of the past month. In ad- dition thei-e was a splendid display of cut roses from greenhouses. Table dec- orations, bridal bouquets and corsages added to the interest of the exhibit. The Syracuse florists are noted for their hospitality, but never was this demonstrated more clearly than at the l>anquet which they served at Barnum's hotel. Three Rivers. As soon as the clan could be transported in automobiles from the Fair grounds, the orchestra struck up "Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here" and Werner Bultmann as "cham- pion Ught weight" led the 75 members and guests to the dining room, where the tables were lively ^v^th frogs' legs and other delicacies. ErI Bates as "champion heavy weight" bi'ought up the rear of the procession and was also right there at the end of the festivities. There was also plenty to drink of "that which exhilai-ates, but does not inebri- ate." Between courses songs were ren- dered and the evening was full of whole- .some wit and good cheer. It was proof of the truthfulness of a remark made by an Englishman, "There's nothing equal to the jolly, good nature of a com- pany of your American florists when they get down to a dinner." Congo. W. Va. — Greese Bi-os. will build three Moninger greenhouses, each 45x 128 feet, to be completed before cold weather. Pipestone, Minn. — Arthur I\I. Briscoe, of Charles City. la., has purchased land near this city where he intends to erect a range of greenhouses and establish a nursery of several acres. ALBtTQtTERQUE, N. M. — August Seis and Sol Ben.1amin. who recently purchased the greenhouses of the late Byron H. Ives, opened a flower shop at 214 West Central avenue, with H. E, Sherman as manager, September 15. 516 The American Florist. Sept. 23, Michell Outingf. The outing of the Henry F. Michell Co., seedsmen, Philadelphia, Pa., ten- dered to private gardeners and others in the trade, took place September 14, as announced in last week's issue, paga 486. The weather was fine. The train of 12 cars left Broad street station at noon, carrying over 800 people, Anda- lusia being reached in half an hour. The view of the grounds from the train, with its slight elevation, is most gm- geous. the alternate blocks of cannas, scarlet sage, larkspurs, herbaceous phlox, bordered with a broad patch of lawn, which contained large beds of cannas and a few of evergreens, pre- sented a harlequin of color that makes this huge 15-acre garden one of the most brilliant in the country. After a delightful luncheon there was an inspection of the grounds and green- houses which, in addition to the plants mentioned, contained quantities of roses, carnations, Cleveland cherries, ivy plants and a large block of privet. Ce- ment cold frames contained French hydrangeas, fine healthy stock. The greenhouses were filled with a splendid stock of ferns. Teddy Jr., and Elegan- tissima. There were also several blocks of finely grown cyclamens. In the large packing shed there was an exhibi- tion of cut flowers from all the stocks on the place, which, correctly labeled, made a fine showing. After the inspection all gathered on the lawn, where, from a platform dec- orated with American flags, Fred J. Michell. after welcoming the guests and thanking them for the support they had always given the firm and whicli had contributed so much to its success, in- troduced M. J. McDermott of the United States customs, Philadelphia, who told of his long acquaintance with the firm through his official duty. Its success he said was no miracle, it was the result of steady plodding combined with hon- esty and integrity. He described its celerity in shipping goods direct from the wharves in New York to customers in all parts of the country, which with other aggressive business methods, had much. to do with the company's success. George C. Watson, being unable to be present, sent a letter in which he assured the visitors a good time, as that was Harry's way of doing things. He cited an expression once made by Mr. Michell in his early days. "Every little helps. I thank you." which Mr. Watson thought would be a good slogan that many could apply to advantage. It took an honest man. and they were very scarce in those days, to make a good seedsman, and he held Mr. Michell up in this respect who, in his plain, un- assuming way, had won the hearts of everyone. Robert Craig paid a glowing tribute to the house of Michell. which he traced from the early days of its founder to the present time. Knowing Mr. Michell when a boy he felt sure he had the elements of a successful business man and above all was courteous to every- body. His friendship for young men starting in business and encouragement in extending credit had been a great factor in his success. He had the happy faculty of inspiring his employes to greater efforts and his courteous man- ner in all his dealings with customers made every one his friend. Mr. Craig said he had Just heard from Mr. Michell a close-up view of the chaotic trade conditions in Europe, particularly in Germany, and we should congratulate ourselves that a war of aggression for land or money was inconceivable by the United States. John McCleai-y spoke for the garden- ers, who. he said, were free men, had no socialistic ideas, nor were ever found associating with the I. W, W. A good employer made gardeners happy, as a smile and an appreciative word now and then always spurred them on to greater effort. The Michell Seed House, in its co-operation ever trying to please and see that its seeds and bulbs gave satis- factory results, had been a great help to the private gardeners of Philadelphia and vicinity and he had found in travel- ing that the firm was well known through many states in the south and west. B. F. Barr, Lancaster, Pa„ told of the advice and assistance he had received from the Michell house in his early days. H. K. Roarer, president of the Lan- caster County Florists' Association, ex- pressed his pleasure at being present. Granville Gude. Champion Oarsman. See Washington Newsl 5tter in Our Issue of Sep- tember 16, Page 507. Fred. J. Michell, Jr,, who is a rising and popular member of the house, was introduced and received great applause. The ovation came, however, when Henry F, Michell, the head of the house, and its founder, was presented the cheering being long and continuous. Mr. Michell, after voicing his delight in seeing so many of his friends in the trade present, said that he was a thinker rather than a talker and always had his mind occupied in keeping up with the times in new introductions and planning a more efficient sei-vice. Field sports then followed, Anna Adams won the 50-yard race for girls. Eleanor Sheilds won the egg and spoon race and N. C. Sharp was first in the 100-yard dash and sack race. There were quoit games and other amusements until 6 p. m., when all returned by the special train at "the end of a perfect day." K. Wamego, Kans.- — V. Vilveen & Sons are adding a greenhouse to their estab- lishment. 40x100 feet. Waltham, Mass. — Mrs. Emily M. Leonard, who has conducted a retail flower shop at 822 Main street, has re- tired. Arrangements have been made with Matthew F. Ruane, 151 Moody street, to continue to supply the needs of Mrs, Leonard's customers. National Association of Gardeners. BOSTON CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 12-15. The twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Gardeners opened in Horticultural hall, Boston, September 12, with a large attendance of members from local and distant points. Mayor James M. Curley, of Boston, heartily welcomed the visitors to the city, Wm, Gray, of Newport, R, I., responding. President Robert Cameron, Ipswich, Mass., made a short opening address in which he outlined the activities of the association and dwelt particularly upon the work which is being done to establish educational courses for professional gardeners in the various agricultural colleges. A. C. Burrage, Beverly Farms, Mass., spoke on behalf of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society and Miss Marian Roby Case, of Weston, Mass., representing the Garden Club of America, made the final address of the afternoon and told of the work being done at Hillcrest Gardens, where boys are being trained in practical garden work, A reception to the delegates was held Tuesday evening in Horticultural hall, at 8 o'clock, after which Edw. I. Far- rington, Boston, entertained the visitors with an illustrated lecture on the Arnold aboretum. Wednesday morning was taken up with the reports of the secretary and treasurer and the various committees, all showing the association to be mak- ing substantial progress. At the after- noon session the members endorsed the two-year course for gardeners in con- junction with the Massachusetts Agri- cultural college, Amherst, which begins September 27. The association went on record for further developing the local branches of the organization. The busi- ness meeting then adjourned. The ban- quet held Wednesday evening at the Hotel Brunswick was well attended, more than 150 being present. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: John Barnet, Sewick- ley, president; John H. Francis, Cleve- land, O., vice-president; M. C. Ebel, Summit, N. J., secretary, and Montague Free, Brooklyn, N, Y., treasurer. Pitts- burgh will be the convention city for 1923. Thursday and Friday were taken up visiting the famous estates near Boston, 50 automobiles being used in the tour. The visitors were entertained at the estates of A. C. Burrage, Beverly Farms; R. T. Crane, Jr., Ipswich; Lars Anderson, Brookline; Thomas E. Proc- tor. Topsfield, and Walter H. Hunne- well, Wellesley. Minneapolis Flower Show. The Minneapolis flower show to be held under the auspices of the Min- nesota State Florists' Association will be staged in the Armory, November 11- 16, The show promises to be the largest of its kind ever staged in Minneapolis. One thousand dollars will be awarded in cash premiums and a preliminary schedule of classes has been prepared, which includes the following: Class A— Decorative plants and ferns; E — Chrysanthemum plants; C — Bloom- ing plants; D — Chrysanthemums (cut flowers); E — Roses, cut flowers; F — Miscellaneous flowers; G — Carnations; H — Bouquets, table decorations and baskets; J — Miniature home grounds; K — Private gardeners and amateurs; L — Parks and public institutions; M — Photographs, A photographic contest will be con- ducted, cash prizes to be given for views of rare plants and flowers 192J2. The American Florist. 517 and odd gro-n-ths. A photograph of what Is said to be the largest movable palm in the United States has already been received by the show management. There is >?xpected to be a large number of exhibits from other states and some of the displays at the Fifth National Flower Show, staged at Indianapolis, Ind., last March will be duplicated at Minneapolis. The pi"emium list may be obtained by addressing Le Roy Cady, secretary, Min- nesota State Florists' Association, Uni- versity Farm, St. Paul, Minn. Hartford Flower Show. The fall flower show of th's Connecti- cut Horticultural Society, held in the Old State house, Hartfoi-d. September 14-16. was a great success, it being es- timated that 20,000 persons passed through the aisles during the three-day exhibition. A complete transformation of the Old State house was effected. The stairway was entwined with lacy ferns and the large rooms on both floors were filled mth fine displays of plants and cut flowers. Dahlias and gladioli predominated, the exhibit of A^ N. Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, being especially noteworthy. Wm. B. Sweeney. Williamantic, won a blue ribbon for his collection of dah- lias, not less than 12 kinds. For the best vase of 12 spikes of gladioli, any one variety, the East Hartford Gladioli Co.. received first prize. W. W. Hunt & Co., received a first for their exhibit of perennials and A. N. Pierson, Inc., was awarded a first class certificate for its new rose. Commonwealth to be dis- seminated in 1923. Texas State Horticultural Society. DALLAS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 27. Call to Order at 10 A. M. Invocation. Address of welcome — F. K. McGinnis, Dallas. Response to address of welcome — J. M. Ramsey, Austin. Address of the president — M. Falkner, Waco. Report of the secretary-treasurer — Mrs. H. E. Hall. Sherman. "The Tenant and the Orchard"— G. H. Blackmon, Waxahachie. "Dusting versus Spraying" — A. P. Swal- low, Horticulturist, Extension Depart- ment, Agricultural tnd Mechanical college. College Station. "Some Horticultural Suggestions" — H. E. Hall, Sherman. Noon — Luncheon of the society and Southwestern Nurserymen's Associa- tion, who convene in the afternoon, at Oriental hotel, J. R. Mayhew. Waxahachie, toastmaster. Call to Order at 2 P. M. "The Great Need for the Planting of Fruit Trees in Texas"— Mrs. L. E. Warner, Dallas. Address — Col. Frank P. Holland. Dallas. "The Latest Developments in the Con- trol of Pecan Insects" — Prof. S. W. Bilsing, College Station. "Beautification of Home Grounds" — R. A. Gilliam, Dallas. Election of officers. Adjournment at 4 p. m. Storm Lake. Ia. — The new conserva- tory of Samuel N. Cutts is nearing completion and when finished will be one of the finest in this .section of the state. The material was furnished by the Lord & Burnham Co. Mount Pleasant. Mich. — The Sagi- naw Bay-City Floricultural Society met at the home of Walter Cople and wife. September 4. who tendered a 6 o'clock dinner to the guests at the Bennet hotel. The next meeting of the society will take place at the Zorn & Gaertner es- tablishment, Saginaw, October 2. Chemical Weed Killers. It is hardly practical from the stand- point of cost to use chemicals to destroy weeds on large areas. For small plats, lawns, gardens, etc., where noxious weeds occur in scattering patches a number of compounds are available at reasonable cost for killing them. Only a few of these need be mentioned. Some of the common fertilizer materials, in fact, will give good results, particularly nitrate of soda, muriate of potash, and sulphate of ammonia. The advantage in their use is that they are also good fertilizers and do not permanently injure the soil. They should be applied to weeds as a strong spray, and in fair weather, according to F. H. Smith, chemist at the Georgia Experiment sta- tion. Other weed killers are corrosive subli- mate, and carbolic acid, used as fairly strong solutions. The most effective weed killers are cyanide of soda and the arsenite of soda. The latter has even been i-ecommended as effective in killing trees. It is readily soluble in water and is rather inexpensive, costing about 25 cents per pound, but like the cyanide is deadly poison and its use is not to be entrusted to a careless person. For killing the more resistant weeds it is probably preferable to any other chemi- cal on account of cost and its solubility. This material is the base of some of the "patent" liquid weed Idllers offered on the market. In careful hands the solu- tion may be made up from the common arsenite of soda, at much less expense. The strength to use varies with the re- sistance of the weeds, of course. The cheapest material available as a weed killer is the ordinary copperas (iron sulphate). It has been used with considerable success for destroying cer- tain weeds, and may be used where they are scattered among crop plants (especially grains, as they are some- what resistant to its effects). Ordinary fertilizer materials as nitrate of soda, must be applied heavily or in strong solutions. Most of these poisons when applied in small amounts have a stimulating effect on plant growth and to get the destructive effects on weeds must be applied heavily. While the arsenic compounds do not have this stimulating effect, they have a bad effect on the soil since plant growth is pre- vented on the treated area for some time. Weeds when young and tender are more susceptible to poisons than older plants and advantage should be taken of this in applying the poison. Business Outlook. Washington, D. C— With the coal strike virtually settled, the only ob- stacle that stands in the way of better times is the railroad shopmen's strike, according to a report on general condi- tions issued September 10. by the com- mittee on statistics and stajidards. of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. When the strikes are out of the way, a better volume of busi- ness is expected to follow, the report says. The railroad shopmen's strike put a heavy burden on all business, according to the report, causing most serious damage in those fruit and garden truck districts where the products could not be shipped for lack of care, and were a total and irreparable loss to the grower. The various strikes have aroused profound concern in the country districts, becau.se of some of the sinis- ter and forbidding accompaniments and events of the consequent industrial war- fare. The general expectation looks forward to a larger volume of business when the strikes are out of the way. The report further points out that it is a year of plenty in every phase of agricultural production — staple and secondary crops, fruits and vegetables alike. There are few record breakers, but plenty and more, of everything with such surplus as may be needed for export. There will be much building this fall, especially in the cities and large towns and in such country districts as have spare money from their crops. All interests, connected with building and construction have their hands full, like- wise general road building is doing much to keep down unemployment. Manufacturing is generally busy though hampered by the strikes. It looks for- ward to a very busy autumn and with higher prices in some lines. OBITUARY. Daniel K. Herr. Daniel K. Herr. of Lancaster, Pa., a former florist, died fi-om a complication of diseases at the St. Joseph hospital, that city, Saturday morning, September 16, aged 85 years. About 20 years of his eai-ly life was spent in the milling business, followed by 25 yeai-s as a market gardener and florist, during which time he became well known to the trade. For a number of years he grew annuals by the thousands as transplanted stock and later on went into the rooted cutting business, paying special attention to large-leaved, fancy coleus. of which he introduced many new kinds. In 1902 Mr. Herr retired from busi- ness, maintaining his full physical and mental faculties up to within a few days of his death. He was a member of the Mennonite church and a great religious student all his life, serving as minister in the Reformed Menonite church for a number of years. He is survived by a son. Albert M. Herr, and a grandson, Daniel I. Herr. Charles R. Jones. Charles R. Jones, general superintend- ent of parks of Baltimore, Md., died suddenly in that city, September 9. He had been out in his autom<*iIe and becoming ill drove up to the curb where he was found dead before Msistance could be given him. Mr. Jones entered the employ of the Baltimore parks in 1897 as gardener and by close applica- tion to his work he eventually became head of one of the largest municipal park systems in the east, November 20, 1920. Mr. Jones was a genial and friendly man and was always ready to giv« as- sistance to those who needed it. He was a member of the American Insti- tute of Park Executives, the Florists' Club of Baltimore, Knights Templars, the Masonic order and was a graduate of the Baltimore City college. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Clarence Clark and Robert C, Jones. West Allis, Wis. — Frank Haack Is adding a Moninger house, 34x75 feet. Buffalo. N. Y. — The Niagara Flower Shop is the name of a new establish- ment installed at 229 Georgia street re- cently. St. Paul. Minn. — Miss Helen Olson, daughter olE O. J. Olson, ■will enter the freshman class of Vassar college at Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. as an honor stu- dent. Mr. Olson will attend the Balti- more F. T. D. meet. Kansas Citt, Mo. — The Kansas City Gardens Association staged its third annual show in the Y. W. C. A. build- ing, September 16, with over 300 ex- hibits. Two silver cups for the best col- lections of vegetables raised in school gardens w^ere won by the Garfield and Ashland schools. 518 The American Florist. Sept. 23, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 a year; Canada $:i.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sendiuij us cbange of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveriisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier If possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspond en is. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUES 48 PAGES WITH COVKR, CONTENTS. Price hiking on special days 509 — C. E. Hubbard (portrait) 610 Wreath by A. Lange. Chicago (illus.) . . . . 511 Next week in the flower shop 511 With the growers 512 ■ — ^Poehlmann Bros. Co. (illus.) 512 Narcissus ))ulb cases under size (illus. ).. 514 French bulb measurements 514 Society of American Florists 514 — National publicity campaign 514 — Report of entomologist 515 New York State Fair (illus.) 515 Michell outing 516 Granville Gude (portrait) 516 National Association of Gardeners 516 Minneapolis llower show 516 Hartford llower show 516 Te.xas State Horticultural Society 517 Chemical weed killers 517 Business outlook 517 Obituary 517 — Daniel K. Herr 517 — Charles R. Jones 517 Personal 51S Tariff adopted 618 Northern New England Ass'n of Florists. 518 Outlook for relief in Quarantine No. 37.. 518 Coal notes 518 Chrysanthemum Society of America 518 Coming exhibitions 518 Boston 620 Chicago 522 St. Louis. Mo 525 Pittsburgh 626 Columbus. 626 Evansville. Ind ' 527 Rochester. N. Y 528 Kentucky .State ' Fair 528 Philadelphia 630 New Yoril, 532 New YorkgFederation of Floral Clubs.... 632 The seednfrade 540 — Tariff penalties 640 — Cabbage yellows — resistant varieties. .. 540 — Frost resistant corn in Wisconsin 540 — Catalogues received 540 The nursery trade 644 . — New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n. ..644 — American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts 644 — Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n 545 Market gardeners 546 — Vegetables movement 546 — Onions in Wisconsin 546 . — Mulches 54'6 Florists using tinfoil will l)a intei'- ested to Itnow the price of lead iias again advanced. A Cuban grower who formerly ex- ported over 200,000 feet of Dracaena t;anes is now unable to send any on account of Plant Quarantine No. 37, and yet they carry no soil. In what makes an admirable editorial, fonsisting of one bri'ef sentence, F. F. V., "columnist" of the New York Tribune, put the matter succinctly: "If th'e union leader doesn't stop squawking about his constitutional rights somebody is going to come along sooner or later with suffi- cient courage to give them to him." Personal. Tarlfl Adopted. BILL GOES TO PRESIDENT. The conference report on the Ford- ney-McCumber tariff bill was adopted September 19, by a vot'e of 43 to 28, and now goes to the president for his signature, follo'wing which it will be in full force and effect after midnight of the day of signing. The rates of duty to be assessed against import'ed mer- chandise used in florists' establishments wrere not changed from the rates as con- tained in the conference report and made public last w^eek. Coal Notes. Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C, rep- resentative of the Society of American Florists, received the following com- munication from Heni'y B. Spencer, fed- eral fuel distributor, September 15: "Dear Sir: Referring to our recent conference and your favor of September 7, enclosing copy of resolution adopted at the convention of the Society of American Florists, at Kansas City, Mo.. August 17, as you doubtless know, since the end of the coal strike, coal produc- tion has rapidly been approaching normal and the conditions have changed so much since the dates on which your society held its convention (August 15- 17) that the florists would not now have difficulty in obtaining sufficient coal to prevent the fi'eezing of the plant mate- rial in greenhouses. "It is hoped that witliin a short lime the conditions with respect to coal pro- duction 'Will be such that all priority restrictions may be removed. However, if, in the interim, any of the florists find themselves in urgent need of coal, which they are unable otherwise to ob- tain, and they will advise us fully, we will give consideration to advancement to Class 2 priority to meet the emerg- ency in individual cases of this kind that may arise, and prevent freezing." H. B. Spencer. Federal Fuel Distributor. Coal operators in Chicago predict that there will be another ,strike next April, saying that they cannot continue pay- ing $1.08 per ton to miners forever. Coal of domestic sizes in that city advanced 50 cents per ton last week, which is 7 per cent above the minimuni price of $3.10 per ton asked for coal immediately before the strike and a year ago. One operator told the Purchasing Agents' Association of Chicago that his strike loss per ton amounted to 50 cents, others place it at 46 cents and 60 cents, but by adding 60 cents a ton to the $3.10 it makes a total of $3.70, which is $1.80 below the minimum market quotation at present. Twenty-six steamships arrived in New York last week with 160,985 tons of British coal. It is estimat'ed that the total imports of all coal for Sep- tember will be considerably over 700,000 tons. The many fri'ends of Frank Stuppy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo., will be pleased to learn his health shows decided Improvement. Outlook for Relief In Quarantine No. 37 Under date of August 27. Chairman J. Horace McFarland. of the commit- tee on horticultural quarantine, says: "We confidently hope that eventually sane counsels will prevail, and that without abating but rather with increas- ing protection against the admission of insect and disease pests, educational work may again be instituted, amateurs may again be encouraged, and the world's plant resources again be made available to this land, a cosmopolitan land, made up of men and women from all the earth who believe that the beat in the world is none too good for America." Northern New England Ass'n of Florists The Northern New England Associa- tion of Florists was recently organiz>ed at Randolph, Vt., by florists from New Hampshire and Vermont. The first annual meeting vrill be held at Brattle- boro, Vt., the first Wednesday in August, 1923. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Harry M. Tot- man, Ptandolph, Vt., president; Carl S. Hopkins. Brattleboro, Vt., vice-pres- ident; Geo. A. Halladay. 6 Webb terrace, B\5lIows Falls, Vt., secretary-treasurer. Chrysanthemum Society of America. ST. LOUIS MEETING. E.XHIBITIOX. NOV. 7-12. A meeting of the executive and other committees of the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America was held at St. Louis, Mo., September 13, 23 chairmen being in attendance. The final reports of the various committees were pres'ented and discussed, an over-subscription being re- ported on the guarantee fund, which at present totals $12,500. A very attractive layout for the in- terior of the Coliseum, where the show w^ill be staged. November 7-12. was pre- sented by the chairman of the decora- tions committee. The committee on premiums presented its schedule of classes which it is expected will attract exhibitors from all over the country. The members of the executive commit- tee present wei'e J. Fred Ammann. Bd- wardsville. III., chairman; H. G. Bern- Rowe. Kirkwood. Mo., and J. J. Beneke, Rowe, Kickwood, Mo., and J. J. Beneke, St. Louis. Secretary C. W. Johnson's address is 141 Summitt street. Rockford, 111. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list and to correct any dates that have been altered since the last advices. 1 September 26-29, New York. — Annual ex- hibition of the American Dahlia Society. Wm. J. Rathgeber, 198 Norton street. New Haven. Conn., secretary-treasurer. September 27-29, Se\vickley, Pa. — Dahlia show of the Sewickley Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of Allegheny County. John Carman. Sewickley. secretary. November 1-3, Tarrytown. N. Y. — Annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. B. W. Neubrand. Tarrytown, sec- retary. November 4-5, Boston, Mass. — Autumn chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich, 300 Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary. November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building, Philadelphia, secretary. November 7-10, Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Florists' Club fall exhibition. G. R. Clark, l'J!4 North W^ashlngton avenue, Scranton, secretary. November 7-12, St. Louis, Mo. — Annual meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America. C. W. Johnson. 141 Summit street. Rockford. 111., secretary. November 8-10. New York — Ninety-first annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and vegetable fair of the American Institute. J. W. Bartlett, 324 West Twenty-third street. New York, secretary. November 9-12, New Yorls.^ — New York Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs. George V. Nash. New York Botanical Garden. Bronx Park, New York, secretary. November 11-16, Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Flower Festival, Prof. Le Roy Cady, University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec- retary: Louis Boeglin. St. Louis park. Min- neapolis, superintendent. November 17-20. Providence, R. I.^Rhode Island Horticultural Society Chrysanthe- mum Show. Ernest K. Thomas. Kingston, R. I., secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 519 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer fur Chicago loop retail store. Aidress Key 850, care American Florist, Situntion AVantcd — By grower, sin- gle; 25 yeais' experience. Address Key 805, oare .\iiierican Florist. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars In first letter. Address A, Shnlhof, 212 E. 2nd St., New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex- perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florist FLORIST WANTED — First class de- Sesigner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- flress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., New York. Situation Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F„ care American Florist 134 West loth St. New York Oity SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer , Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bouse. Key 832, care American Florist. WANTED STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. Rose and general grower for good town in lower Texas. Good wages. Address: Key 864, care American Florist. GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; must understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables; all year position ; state ex- perience and references Address; Key 861, care American Florist. Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address: PETERSON S HAYWOOD BURLINGAME. CALIF. Cyclamen Grower Wanted Immediately. Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants. Salary no object to one who can deliver. House on place. Wire or write immed- iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Chance of a lifetime. Address: Key 862, care American Florist. Experienced florist, male or female. State salary and reference. Address : LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Landscape Gardener The promoters of i\ new suburb of a large city are desirous of obtaining the services of a high class landscape man. For further particulars address Key 863, care American Florist. WANTED Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate . Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 85». GARB AMERICAN FLORIST For Sale An old established business including store, conservatory and seven room house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabee Street, CHICAGO Biota Aurea Nana state sizes and prices, JOHN LANGWITH, CARE VAUGBAN'S SEED STORE. 43 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. .^rilllllllUIIIIIUIIIIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDIIIIIIIf^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels = Actuiil size of leaf '2\\hM inches 5 3 FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on = S gummed paper; your card, etc., in 5 = black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. = S in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, = = $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of = = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. ^ American Florist Co^ I 440 S. DearboiMi Street i I CHICAGO I %llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUilllllOI&^ * * % * * * * * * * * * * * HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand * * * * If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon ndvcptisc in tlicsc columns now * * * American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois l" H i- M i4 "H -»»»»»»-i"W»'V4-4'»»»»<'»»»4.4.»» 520 The American Florist. Sept. 23, ORDER NOW LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO/S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS- MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries, Botanical Geu-dens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. First Edition in Over Four Years, with many New Blames and Changes in Addresses. Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 S. DEARBORN ST. CHICAGO Boston. CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT IN MARKET. The market last week showed con- siderable improvement in the volume of business. Buyers who have been fol- lowing a hand to mouth policy, pur- chasing as little as possible for the past few months have broken the spell and conditions in general seem better. The prices, however, have not increased any owing to the large amount of stock coming in. The market cleans up better every day and any shortage would Immediately bring an increase in values. Outdoor stock has decreased somewhat in quantity but there is enough to meet the call and every one is waiting for a good frost to kill this stock and pave the way for better conditions. Lily of the valley and white roses are still the leaders and the demand is quite normal for September, as this month is now quite as popular as .June for weddings. Chrysanthemums are becoming more plentiful and sell well at the same figures as a week ago. The market has secured a place to move to but the directors have not an- nounced as yet the location. The National Association of Garden- ers held the best convention in this city for years September 12-15. E. F. S. Milwaukee, Wis. — Rud Preuss & Sons. North Milwaukee, have been in- corporated, capital $25,000. Fort Worth, Tex, — The business of the late J. E. McAdams is being con- tinued at 2212 Sixth avenue by Mrs. McAdams and daughter. Fremont, O. — A. S. Horn & Son, are building a greenhouse, 65x150 feet and a boiler shed, 20x70 feet, on three acres of land purchased recently on the Port Clinton road, near this city. i Seasonable Stock pots, ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in. $10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, well trimmed and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; 6 in, pots, $75,00 per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots. $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU, Mad Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUQUet ROSe and SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. POINSETTIAS, 2}i in. pot plants, fine for pans, $7.00 per 100; $65,00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO i Jt^ iSm kI^ »Bi aTa aTa >^ jT* aT* aIa Jt^ aKa iII^S* i& iSUdJIftiSfti&iSiiSaiSuHabMMSMMaSA^H ma MUASftiAi^^^^^k^k ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ -♦^ ->- -*- *♦* .9. -♦- -♦- .♦. -♦- -t- Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 521 Narcissus Paper While Grandiflora HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY: "A" WRITES: "Can you supply us with more of Paper White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same price as the last you shipped us. They are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know as soon as possible." "B" WEITES: "Your Paper White bulbs weigh more than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs from your competitors are at least 30% undersize. Cases are slightly smaller." Dutch Bulbs Are in Our WAREHOUSES A Very Complete Stock Book your customers now for BEDDING TULIPS, CROCUS, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS, Etc. FREESIAS PURITV 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 ^-% 15.00 FISCHERil Per 100, $6.00 50.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing. 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 lM-l>2inch $ 8.00 \%-2 inch 15.00 LILIUM FORMOSUM 7-9 inch. (300 to case)] Per 8-10 inch. (225 to case) ^ Case 9-10 inch. (200 to case)J $55.00 Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots. Prices for Standard '*A" Grading Compared with Undergraded Cases: Because of high costs in France certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below market prices, but which when weighed or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. I£^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low prices you may find Some flower stalks in them. ;BJJ1;^ inspection under a magnifying glass will show they are not half the size of the flower spikes contained in our Standard Grade. OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower spikes double the size of the undergraded stock imported for "Department Store Trade." It will not pay a cut flower grower to use these little bulbs. It will not pay the florist to compete with the cheap department stores in offering these under- sized bulbs to his good customers for their water window garden cultivation. We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes. GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000 12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00 12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00 13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00 13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00 14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00 14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00 15 ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.) ULIUM HARRISII The grading of these bulbs and dig- ging date under supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved. Per case 5 to 7-inch (400 bulbs to case). $55.00 6 to 7-inch (335 bulbs to case).. 55.00 7 to 9-inch (200 bulbs to case).. 52.50 8 to 10-inch (160 bulbs to case).. 52.50 9 to 11-inch (100 bulbs to case).. 52.50 Write for prices on 3 or more cases. CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, now here. FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY. CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YOBK 522 The American Florist. Sept. 23, '!9S!t!W SS »V S 99Si!W a f t 9S !lii9SS9SSI>!t»'SliS9S!)9Sf!9tti^^ GOOD SHIPPING ROSES ...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS... OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH. Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara- gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order eaily to insure havingit filled. F£RNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the maiket. Please note that our price is only $2.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago. WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 35 to 50 cents per bunch. GOOD MATCHLESS CARNATION PLANTS— 2I3 inch pots, $5.00 per hundred. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICKiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Chlcag;o. BUSINESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. Business has been good the past week and continues to improve. Koses are selling well and cleaning up nicely in all lines. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Premier, Columbia. Crusader, Sunburst, Golden Rule, Butterfly, Milady, Double White Killarney, Angelus, Hearst, Dunlop, Montrose, Nesbit, Brunner, Phantom. Francis Scott Key, Silver Wedding and a tew other varieties are included in the shipments. Carnations are in large supply and in better demand this week than they have been all season. Asters are obtainable at practically all the stores and while the shipments are not as heavy as formerly there are plenty to meet the demand. . Home-grown chrysanthemums are more plentiful and clean up each day at good prices. The shipments of chrysanthemums from California are heavier and several thou- sand blooms were received from there last week. Lily of the valley is hold- ing its own but orchids continue to be scarce. Lilies are obtainable in limited supply. Pompons are included in the offei-ings and the supply of sweet peas is increasing. Gladioli are quite a factor In the market but the shipments havv- dropped off considerably the past week. Celosia is in heavy supply and the giant heads are to be seen featured in the window displays of many of the down town stores. Everlasting clover, trito- mas, statice, calendulas, stocks, del- phiniums, .^itrawflowers. grypsophila. zin- nias and other miscellaneous indoor and outdoor stock is to be had. Bittersweet Is in heavy supply again this week and Is selling like hot cakes. Boxwood is arriving in larger quantities and there are plenty of mo.st greens to go around Including southern wild smilax. The supply houses report an improvement In the demand and the retailers are all ready for the fall business. Do not forget that the daylight .saving period ends on the night of September 23 when the hands of the clock should be turned back just one hour. Contrary to Vnc general belief the savings period does not end in October. The ordinance says the new time shall apply from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in September. This falls this year on September 24. USE IT WITH flOWERSI One fern is for hope and one for faith, And one is for love you know; Then add another one for luck, To make the finest bouquet. ern Flowers! As spangles in the sunny rays shine round the silvery snow, the pageantry of earth's bright army glitters in thy praise. ^7^^.^^»^.rf.^.rf^#.^.J^^.J^#.rf.^.^.J^J^^,^^.^#.^^^^^^^j;^j■^|#^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^g^^ftg;g!gftg;g!ft^ySyyW^i^J^ ^XJT^T^Ty^ ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI, Chrysanthemums and Asters Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens. Mention the A.tiierica}i Florist irhen loriting. Evansvllle, Ind. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ADD TO VOLUME. Trade has been fairly good the past week and a number of social functions added to the volume of business. Funeral work has held up well. The opening of the various schools has increased the work of the shops to some extent. Car- nations, roses, asters, dahlias and gladi- oli are moving fairly well and the qual- ity of the flowers is \~ery good, prices holding firm. The outlook for autun.n business is optimistic. COAL OUTLOOK. The fuel situation is giving growers a good deal of concern at this time. Ow- ing to the car shortage many of the largest coal mines in southern Indiana are being operated on a schedule of but two to four days a week, but in spite of the abundance of coal the price remains high and some of the business men in this section fear that before the winter is over prices will be exhorbitant. On Sunday, September 17, there were 300 or 400' loaded coal cars on the sidings in the railroad yards here. The cars could not be moved for the reason many of them were in bad order and the motive equipment of the railroads also was such as to cause the congestion. Florists have fair supplies of coal laid in but when these are exhausted they fear that they will be forced to pay unheard of values on coal for winter's use. Mel H. Lockyear, of the Lockyear Floral Co.. has returned from a business trip to Boonville. W. B. C. Rochester, N. Y. TRADE IS DISAPPOINTING. Due to the lack of funeral and coun- ter trade, business has been rather dull the past week. There is an over-supply of all cut flowers, asters being of fine quality but a drug on the market, Lily of the valley is scarce and high in price with but little demand. Sweet peas are finished but carnations are arriving, which are small and short stemmed. Early jxllow chrysanthemums are in the market. Decorative Stock! PUSH OUR WHILE Cut Flowers are Scarce SPECIALLY PREPARED READY TO SELL BOXES $1.50 and $2.50 each. All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW. THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers i 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, || Phone, Humboldt 8853 * -*- -■ Mention the American Florist jrhen writing. Chicago:: Baskets o£ autumn flowers consisting of gladioli, asters, helianthus, etc., were furnished by the Wilson Floral Co., last week, for the opening of Sibley, Lindsay & Carr Co.'s store. The last of their gladioli and asters are being cut by Schumm Bros. They will cut their autumn crop of cactus dahlias next week. Wm. Galentine, Mill road, continues to cut fine gladioli and asters. Felix Albted 1892 KuNicon Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Flotists liO^ No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 the American Florist when writing. TDnnj noku k CUT FIX>WKK8 8n»»ll«a 8* B. Randolph Bt. , ^Telephone Central (284 Cbicatfo Me American Florist when writing. John Krachtea Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 3* E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, UX. U O. Phone Central 8016-8017 tHe American Florist when writing. E. C. AMLING CO. i The Lap£est, Best Equipped, | I Most Centpally Located | I VVIIOLESniE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL 11977 I 1978 lisiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiniinniniiiiinniiiiiini^ Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe FIo¥crMwKel^J Chlcaso CURRENT PRICE LIST Per Roses, Mrs. Chaa. Kussellt (.00 @} Butterfly 4.00® Columbia 4.00@ Dunlop 4.00@ Premier 6.00® Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® Klllarney Brilliant 4.00® White Klllarney.. 4.00® Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.000 Milady 6.00® Mrs. Aaren Ward. 4.00® Sunburst 4.00® Ophelia 4.00® Dbl. W. Klllarney. 6.00® Ceclle Bruner 2.00® Calendulas 3.00® Daisies 2.00® Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® Valley 6.00® Carnations 2.00® Baster LlUes Sweet Peas Gladioli 6. 00® Adlantum 76® Ferns, per 1.000 Galax, per 1,000 Leucothoe Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 50® Mexican Ivy Boxwood, 3tc per lb., can Huckleberry, per case.... 100 20.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 16.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 16.00 20.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 18.00 8.*0 4.*« 26.*« i.«e 3.00 l.(* 3.00 2.00 l.*0 .76 1.00 9.00 T.6* ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when writing. iolden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES Mtb and PhlUlps Sta.. Oklahoma City, Okla. FOURTH EDITION Price 60c. Casli witii Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Cliicago A. L Randall Co., ^mmmi^ Wabash Ave., mi Lake Sl MMH^ ^EmO CHICAGO, ILL. ^EkS Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell. Milady. White Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Aw. i:HICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuae for BAD CREDI J RISKS when a member of tlie Florists' Credit Assortiation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. 530 The American Florist. Sept. 23, $15.00 and $18.00 Per dozen You will have many calls for Orchids in the near future. It is worth your while to know we can fill your orders on short notice. We aim to have some Orchids on hand at all times. The variety we have now is one of the largest, and of a fine color. The Leo Niessen Ce. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Brancli: WasDlngton. Philadelphia. GRADUAL, INCREASE IN TRADE. In the elections the first returns are eargerly scanned as giving an indica- tion of the trend of the voting. Judg- ing the flower business of the coming season by the demand of the opening weeks it can be said to have a very rosy appearance and hlvely to exceed any that has gone before. September so far has shown up very well, not that there has been any great demand but compared vrith last year at this time there is a gain, the business of the past week standing out particularly in thi.s respect. There was a very good clean-up on Saturday at prices that are consid- ered fair for the season. Dahlias are now a leading factor, the past summer having been especially favorable and the stock at the farms never presented such flower laden plants as are seen at pres- ent. All the wholesale houses are han- dling dahlias in quantity, consisting mainly of varieties that were novelties two or three years ago. while the favor- ites then are now almost obsolete. Boxes that formerly held from 100 to 200 flowers now hold but 50, the flowers being so much larger. One dollar and flfty cents to two dollars per 100 was the popular price for the run of the stock with a few of the extras selling as high as $4. Now all fancy boxed stock .sells from $4 to $8 with a few of the specials going higher. The weather has been very warm for September, the past week being hard on these field flowers. With a normal temperature they will be a great facter for the next three weeks, Astsers are still plentiful, about one- third are of good quality the balance seconds and culls that are cleaned out in job lots at week-end sales. Gladioli are almost over, there are still some from late plantings but they will not last much longer. T 150.00 5.00 15.00 ) .50 e.oo 4.00 8.00 1 2.00 3.00 and cosmos are still outdoor quantity items. There are early roses in ample supply, the quality being fine for the season. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Columbia and Premier are seen with stems 24 to SO inches. American Beauty is of good quality with stems 36 to 40 inches, meet- ing a fair demand. There is a sprink- ling of carnations which are daily grow- ing longer in the stem. Easter lilies are equal to the call and cattleyas are used up daily at $1.50 each. Lily of the valley is on the short side. There ai"p quantities of greens of all kinds. THE GEORGE BITRTON RANGE. Hitchlngs & Co., Elizabeth, N. J„ have been awarded the contract for the new Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Serriee. 1609 Sansom St.. PHIUDELPHII. PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gronrera of Quality Flowera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES AST£RS AND EASTER LILIES QUICK SERVICE. Philadilphia Growers' Cut Flower Market 7 S. Mole St., PHILADUFHIA. FA. range of rose houses to be erected near Enfield, Pa,, for George Burton. the well known and successful rose grower, who now has two large estab- lishments at Chestnut Hill, Pa. Mr. Burton's first installation at the new place will be nine houses 28x400 feet each. These will hold between 50,000 and 60,000 rose plants. Work will be commenced at once so as to be along as far as possible before the ground freezes and other cold weather handi- caps interfere. The boilers will be underground in order that all condensa- tion will be returned by gravity. An artesian well will furnish the necessary water supply, NOTES. Henry F. Michell, wrife and two daughters, who returned from a trip through Europe, saw much of the war's devastation. Mr. Michell found Holland and Switzerland most prosperous. Ger- many was in a bad way, the large cities being full of loafers, men who had had high wages during or after the war, and who now are living by their wits. Manufacturers and other business men and farmers Tvho worked and accumu- lated anything had the most of it taken away from them in high taxes. Ger- mans, he said, were before the war, a frugal people but now there ^vas no In- centive to save as taxes took so much of it, so it was spent as fast as they made it, in theatre going, cafes and other luxuries. The horticultural men in Belgium were very despondent. Many of their nurseries were filled with overgrown stock in boxwood and other products for which under present con- ditions the United States was the only outlet, and this had been barred by the action of the Federal Horticultural Board, Bulbs in Holland were very fine and the stock this season would be as choice as any they had ever handled. The J, J, Habermehl's Sons were busy with department store work having both Wanamakers' and Strawbridges' open- ings for September 18, Very large quantities of stock were required for these .iobs, such as oak leaves, southern smilax. hydrangea heads, marigolds, tritomas. asters, etc., together with sev- eral houses of decorative plants. 1922. The American Florist. 531 nOLTON & nVNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, • WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. The Leo Niessen Co. is now receiving large quantities of dahlias from the Peacock Dahlia Farms. Wonderful stock It is and by their system delivered directly to the retailer without hand- ling, immediately upon arrival. The assortment of other stock here contains everything in season, choice roses and astsrs being features. The Joseph Goetter houses. "Willow Grove, are now completed, the ends of the structures being glazed the past week. They have been planted for some time, two with carnations and one with sweet peas and snapdragons. All the stock, particularly the carnations, is in fine condition. Sydney Bayersdorfer is in the Jewish hospital this city recovering from an operation for appendicitis which he underwent on Tuesday. September 12. His condition is satisfactoi-y which is good news to his many friends who hope to see him soon in perfect health. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Petersen and daughter, of Cincinnati. O., who have just returned from Europe, spent a day in this city before resuming their jour- ney home in their auto, which had been stored here during their absence. Their visit abroad had been very pleasant. Jacob D. Eisele and wife arrived in this city, September 17, from a trip through California. It is hoped that Mr. Eisele will address the Florists' Club on the possibilities of California furnlshm.i; ."ttock that has heretofore been imported from Europe. The London Flower Shop has built a work room in the rear of the storo in an adjoining building that gives them much needed room. Their large ice display case is for sale, flowers now are only to be carried from day to day. W. J. Newell, son of Arthur Newell. Kansas City, Mo., who was a contestant in the National Tennis Tournament held in this city last week, also visited Wash- ington, D. C, and Norfolk, Va., before his return home. Martin Gohn, Willow Grove, has just finished a house 40x90 feet, adding about one-third more to his glass area. AMiiiniiiiniJiifliiiniiioifliDiiiiiii iiuoiuiniiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiioniaiiiiiiiiwiiinniniiiiniiniiiiiiiDiiiu^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. nnninninniiifluii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS MBUuu Jobbcps in Flopisfs* Supplies Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses IlldllllllUIII!^ I '''i°4Tr/i"MV^^^uKers^eer "« MiLWAUKEI:, WIS. i '%iiiiiiiiiiiiiij||iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiniiiii(iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiii[iiiniiuiiiui[i iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimim'"iniiiin mmirC^ VlioMe HowerMM'KelsS Pittsburgh, Sept. 20. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney | 4,00@$ 16.00 *• Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® IB. 00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.000 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20,00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Hilda 4.00® 16.00 '■ Premier 6.00® 20.00 •■ Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Carnations 2.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2. BO Galax, per 1,000 2,00 Plumosus, per bunch .... .40 Sprengerl, per bunch . . . .50 Gladioli 6.00® 10.00 Delphinium 2.00® S.OO Milwaukee. Sept. 20. Per 100 Roses, White KillHrney...$ i."- tember 26-29. The annual meeting will take place September 27 at n a. m D. K. New York Federation of Floral Clubs. The tenth annual meeting of the New York Federation of Horticultural So- cieties and Floral Clubs was held in the office of the commissioner of agricul- ture at the New York State Fair grounds, Syracuse. September 13. The meeting was called to order at 2 p. m., with President P. R. Pierson, Tarry- town, in the chair. In the absence of Secretary A. H. Nehrling, who is in Europe, E. A. White acted as secretary. Sixteen delegates were present from the affiliated societies. C. E, Haw and Pro- fessor H. W. Schneek represented the New York State Vegetable Growers' As- sociation. The minutes of the winter meeting held at the College of Agriculture, Tthaca. were read and approved. In JANES RDTIG & CO. Wholesale Florists 43 W. tSth St., NEW YORK CITY Phones Watkins 2560-2561 Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writiny. the absence of the treasurer the fol- lowing report was read and accepted: < asii un aeposit, September H. 19:^1 . .$332.79 Dues iecel\ecl frum alTiiiateU clubs.. 45.00 Interest reeei\'e(l from bank 14.25 Disbursements $392.04 . . .22.50 Cash on hand September 11, 1922 . .$369.54 President Pierson gave a report or tne conference held by the Federal Horticul- tural Board, in Washington, D. C, May 15, and presented the resolution then recommended by the Society American Florists for consideration by the feder- ation. As the federation has already gone on record regarding its attitude towards Quarantine No. 37, no definite action was taken. David Lumsden. hor- ticulturist for the Federal Horticultural Board, outlined the activities of the board and explained restrictions im- posed by Quarantine No. 37. The needs of the horticultural inter- ests of New York state for a building on the Fair grounds adequate to display the varied products, was discussed. Dr. Erl Bates stated the history of the project of the building programme in years past and it was the opinion of all present that the horticultural inter- ests should urgently request that the fair commission insert in the forth- coming financial budget, an item suffi- ciently large to provide for a building to house the fruit, flowers, vegetables and other horticultural exhibits; also the exhibit of the Bee-keepers' Associa- tion. Prof. Schneek and Mr. Haw stated that the New York Vegetable Growers' Association would heartily support such a request and said their organization planned to take definite action on the proiect at the annual meeting, Septem- ber 14. A motion was carried providing for a committee of six. whose duty it is to get in touch with all other state horticultural organizations with a view to securing concerted action on the proj- ect. The secretary was instructed to request a hearing for this committee before the state fair commission at the time they are making their financial budget for 1923. Appointed on this com- mittee were President Pierson. Secre- tary Arno H. Nehrling, Ithaca; Treas- urer W. A. Adams, Buffalo; F. A. flanker. Albany; Erl A. Bates. Syracuse ;inrl W. F. Bultmann. Syracuse. It was dvcided "that the committee be empow- ei-ed to formulate such a programme as will insure an adequate building in which to house the great horticultural exhibits of New York State." It was further ordered "thnt the federation co- operate with the Horticultural Society of New York in making an attractive floral exhibit at the annual meeting of the society in Rochester. January next, and that a meeting of the federation be held at the time of the annual meeting of the society." Dr. E. M. Mills made a report of prosr- ress on the organization of amateur floricultural societies. The chain of such societies has been formed across northern New York and it is now pro- posed to add an additional link at either end and form societies in Buffalo and Albany. Such societies act as advance agents for the commercial floricultural interests of the state. W. F. Bultmann. on behalf of the Syr- acuse Florists' Association, extended an invitation to the delegates for a dinner Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. 19ZI- J. K. ALLEN, BatabllKhed IKN7 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer id Cut Flowera at the entrance of the Great WTiolesale Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street. Sollrlts RoHes. Carnations. Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices Quick return.s. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. Mention the American Florist when writing. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones MIS « S891 Watkins U jkisi Vms«I# 31 and 43 W. IStli St.. NCW TOlK Harry Charles Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 80 7 1 Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone Che.Nea 5713 at Barnum's hotel. Three Rivers, for 5:30 p. m., the federation extending a hearty vote of thanks to the Syra- cuse association for this hospitality. The meeting adjourned at 4 p. m. E. A, White, Acting Sec'y. 1922. Fhe American Florist. 533 PAUL MECOM WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mew york City Telephones: (864 and 3158 Watklns W. L. DOYL.B: A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 1 16 W. 28lh St., w.tJn'i'fS°2"5V-i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 789 Watklna Vention the American Florist uhen writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION IM the New and Standard Tarletle* of Roses, yiolets. Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist when writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 VTatkins A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist when writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Lon^cre 7665 Jfention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 1U» W. 28th St^ NBW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321. OONSIONME»ITS SOUOITBD Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 6M6 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist II and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and carefal attention to your Interests. Consignments Solicited Mention the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New Yorfc Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMeHo¥crM&rKet.s New York, Sept. 20. Per 100 Roses, Beauty $ 2.00@$ 40.00 Premier 1.00@ 10.00 Pilgrim 1.00@ 6.00 Crusader 1.50@ 12.00 Columbia 1.00@ 10.00 White Killarney.. .50@ 3.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 2.00@ 8.00 Aaron Ward 1.00@ 4.00 Ophelia 1.00@ S.OO Sunburst 1.00@ 8.00 Scott Key 4.00@ 30.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. .75@ S.OO Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 75 @ 1.00 Bouvardia. bch 20@ .35 Carnations 1.00@ 3.00 Cattleyas Gigas 50.00® 150.00 Chrysanthemum.s, doz 1.50@ 3.00 Gladiolus 2.00(5) 4.00 Gardenias, doz 75@ 2.00 Lilies. White 5.00@ 20.00 Lily of the Valley 5.00@ 10.00 Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00@ 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 1.50@ 2.50 Sweet Peas, Spencers ... * .50 Larkspur, per bch 50@ .75 Lilies, Rubrums 5,00® 6.00 Zinnias, per bch 05@ .08 Asters 25@ 1.50 Dahlias 1.00@ 12.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schanck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth ATenne, NEW TOBK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading erowera. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone ] |^^4 j. j^oniacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists^ Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. Tels J 7676 i X 7677 D. J. PAPPAS } Loneacre "■ J^sfd^t United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOLES AIiBRS 111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK c:iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiimimiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'£ GEO.B. HARTi 9 Wholesale Florist I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| SiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiniMiiB Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones^. 7420 Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet 0th & 7tb Ares. NEW YORK aiiiniitiiiritiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiitriiiiiitMiiMiriiriitMiiiiitiiiiiirrniiiiininiiiiiiiiini^ I Telephone WatkinB 9254 I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I 1 Everything in Cut Flowers | I Consignments Solicited. | bllliiitiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiii iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniininiiniitfl Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOUSSALK FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK AH Seaaonable Flower* The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Highest Standard of Quality. Largest stock in America. Send for illus- trated catalog of GfccDs aod Florists' Snpplies. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE! FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 534 The American Florist. Sept. 23, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered far the trade in other cities hj tha firm* below, the Leading Retaileri in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist when toriting. HAVANA, CUBA. Alberto R.Lanpith& Go. Obispo No. 66 Cable address, "LANGNOIN. HABANA." Orders for ff6. 00 or over given our best attention. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati, O. =% HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. « EXPHITS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.<4 FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suocesaor to the H I L L FLORAL CO. Good Stocic and Oood SerTloe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Go. 12X4 Main Street. Dallaa, Texaa. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^gio\^'i?'^j?S^x".?Sf Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1*'^|H^^ DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. <^> HARTFORD, CONM. GEORGE G. McGLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's Mention tJie American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florist*' Telerraph DeUverr. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Wolfskin's & Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchant* We Bollolt telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE United States and Canada Price, $5.00, Poetpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chlcagro 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York's SHOP OF QUAUT¥ Irene Hayes,i»*. f. T. n. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 Buffalo, N. y .^^==— S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson servioe means f rcijh, sturdy stock and promptdellverles in BoflalOiLOClcport, Niadara Falls and Western !<«w Yorli. V'jmbera of Florists' Telegraph. Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANNAII. GA.-4 f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South QeBiBifaifaiQifa'saeiBiQiQiQiQiB s a □ qih q'qq'Q'b Mention the Amerloan Florist when writing. lyjua. The American Florist. 535 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tha firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 C. Adams St. BENRY EVANSTON, ILL c-^V Member of FlorlaU' Telecnkph DellTenr. ilentian the American Florist when writing. W'8S»»»»»»««»S«<»»WgW»S= ^g^j^rsa^iy MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT LAKE CITY Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Quarter million feet of modem glass. Mention the American Florist when toriting. Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 4S4 St. Catherinea St., 'WtMt Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McGlaments |,„^Floral Expertsi^l I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. i i^iiiiiiiniiiiHinuiuniiininiiiiiininniniiiiiiuiiiiiiaiiniininiiiiiiiiiiaiiiui^' Mention the American Florist when writing. PI. WAVIiE. IMD. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-date Cut Flower store. rreah Cat Flowrrs and Plants rrom Our Own Greenhliouses. Personal attention to all orders. Mention the American Florist rvhen writing. CHICAGO. mOM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. September 3ti. FROM BOSTON. Michigan, I. M. M. Lines ( Hamburg). 1- UOM PHILADELPHIA. Mackinaw. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp-Hamburg). FROM BALTIMORE. Maine. I. M. M. Lines (London). Mauretania. Cunard-Anchoi- Line (Cher- hourg-Southampton). September 37. I'iiOM PHILADELPHIA. Biirgerdyk, Hol- land-America Line (Rotterdam). I'rt^sident Adams, United States Lines (Lon- don ). Mesaba, I. M. M. Lines (London). September 38. La Bourdonnais. French Line (Havre). FROM BALTIMORE. Nevisian, I. M. M. rJnes (Liverpool -Manchester). S> \ tliia, C'unard -Anchor Line (Liverpool). September 30. Rotterdam, Holland-America Line (Rotter- • 'am ). La Fayette, French Line (Havre). ("ailier, Belgian Line (Antwerp). Pioneer. Belgian Line (Havre). President Fillmore. United States Lines ( liremen). I^altic. I. M. M. IJnes (Liverpool). Kazeinbe, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Lapland. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). FROM MONTREAL. Regina. I. M. M. Lines I Liverpool). ]''F-tOM MONTREAL, Corniahman. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON. Nitonian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Maine. I. M. M. Lines (London). FROM (GALVESTON. Napierian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM NEW ORLEANS, Meltonian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Vennonia, Cunard -Anchor Line (London). Tuscania, C^inard -Anchor Line (Glasgow). FROM BALTIMORE. Virgilia. Cunard-An- chor I21 Penn Ave. ^ifiiibt^rB of Floristo' Teleffrapb Deliretr- Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 FarRum St. 1501 ^tld LlSo Members of Florists' Telerrapb DellvnT. Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74lh St.. > knt: 9864 RUieUiulir. Ordefi fr» Olber Gtin PrampllrFiUel Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Aslieville, N. C. — Middiemount Gardens. Au.stin, Texas — Au.stin Floral Co. Boston. Mass. — Penn. The Florist. Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralia. 111. — J. "W. Ross. Chicag-o — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex, — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. 111. — Henry 'Wittbold cS: Son. Ft. Wayne. Ind.— Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Kapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Havana, Cuba — Alberto R, Langwith & Co. Kansas City, Mo, — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo — W^m. L.. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb, — Frey & Frey, Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles, Calif. — WolfskiU's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Terin. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist, Montclair, N. J. — F. TV'. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que,, Can.- — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Bble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — KottmiUer. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. I'hiladelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow. I'hiladelphia, Fa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co, San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — P. H. Weber. .St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Torre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. \V'ashington, D. C — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. \\'ashington. D. C. — Gude Bros. ^\'orcester, Mass. — Llttlefield, Florist. Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in theTwInCltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The L&rg- BBt Store in America; the largest stock; th« greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Wc are aliva night and day. Mention the American Florist' when writing. SEATTLE, WASB, HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Sho|! 1536 SECOND AVE. Iffembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|g = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist nhen writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 537 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie» by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ^l^,, Madison Ave Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Ford ham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3976 Mention the American Florist when writing. SJI^yil "VfyOI^ Telephone Billings 2073 JMtW I KJK.r%. Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avtnui at 58th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. RODGERS 8oath JeSTerson Street DAVTON O Elks' Building '^"- * * *-'''^» ^^' Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY M CLIEY EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. i»»»»»^»>^f^f^f^yyyyM^^^/'.^^*w^. f ^^ .^ ■»^^ Cincinnati. I JULIUS BAER -FLOWERS- BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave NEW YORE Mention the American Florist when writing. ^ I ' Mall and Telegraph orders carefully flUed. 138-140 Fourth St., East J LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ >y Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral EstabUshmeDt in America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tel. I.. D. 438 Uontdalr. N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomdeld Ave. r.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwell. Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloom* field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^aroulSi Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 000 Fourteenth Street NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. Phone Columbus 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of liowers is a suarautee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members oj Fl»rists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Established 1649 Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1663-16B3 Colnmbos Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 1 4th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing, FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and RetaQ Members of Florists' Telecraph DeUTerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansao City, Mo. Kansas and Western Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890 538 The American Florist. Sept. 23, DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS Will be deliTered for the trade in otker cities by th» firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1814 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American Florist when writing. ^ni Worcester's ^Kn^^S^m^ Q''^nty BBd Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St.. WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 334 Falton St., cor. Pleirepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. ?■;?«» *"' »«, <="«- fully cared tor by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Orand Rapids Uention the American Florist when writing. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Tdegraph Orders. Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Apollo Flower Shop, The. Kansas City, Mo. Anderson, S. .\., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y. .\lpha Floral Co.. Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin. Texas. Baer, .Julius, Cincinnati. O. Barnes, W. J., Kansas City. Mo. Battista. JIatthew A.. New York. Baumer, August R.. Louisville. Ky. Bee's. Ltd., Liverpool. Eng. Braniley & Son. Cleveland. O. Biackistone. Inc.. Washington. D. V. Breitnieyers .Sons, John, Detroit, Mich, Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave.. New York. California Florist, Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Fiower Shop, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H.. Conn, and L., Washington. Dards, 44lh and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co.. Montreal, Que.. Can. Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. lOljIe, C*has., New Orleans, La. p:ckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New I'ork City. Fo.x's. Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gas.ser Co., J. M., Cleveland. O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln. Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, I'a. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo. Gude Bros.. Washington, D. C. Habermehr.s Sons, J. J., Philadelphia. Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes, Irene, New York. Heinl ct Sons, J. G., Terre Haute. Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, .Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. Idlewiid Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn. Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y. Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons, J. B., Rochester, N. Y. Kottmiller, 426 Madison Ave.. New York. I.angp. A.. 77-79 E. Madi.son .St., Chicago. Lang Floral & .\ursei-y Co.. Da llas. Tex. LangTvith, Alberto R. & Co., Havana. Cuba I.ittleftelU Florist. Worcester. Mass. Malandre Bros.. New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman. P. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J. Matthewson, J. B.. Sheboygan. Wis. McClunle. Geo. G., Hartford. Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C. Wilier Floral Co.. Salt Lake City. Utah. Murray. Samuel, Kansas City. Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist. New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver. Colo. Penn, The Florist. Boston, Mass. Philips Bros., 93S Broad St., Newark. Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Galesburg. I'odesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co.. El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester. Mass. Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark. N. , Knsaia Bros., Seattle, Wash. R"ss, .T. W., Centralla. 111. Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis. I N. HI. City. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER /Vor/s/s' Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Out of Townand Steamer Orders Promptly FMled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Floriste' Telegrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writinff* Chicago Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS BOTEt 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ^5IM_2I HEINL'S Schiller. The Florist, I'hicago. Sceery. Edward, Pas.saic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y. Shaffer, Geo. C. Washington, D. C. Sheppard, Henry W.. Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp, G. E. M., New York. Weber, F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. Weir. James. Inc.. Brooklyn. N. T. Wittbold & Son. Henry. Chicago. WIttbold & Son. Henry, Evanston. Hi. Williams. Mrs. E. A.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf, John, Savannah. Ga. Wolfskin's & .Morris GoMenson. Los Angeles. Calif. 1922. The American Florist. 539 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Id ember of Florists' Telerraph Dellverr. Uention the American Florist when writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. GILLIS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. tenthwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts. WASfllNGM D. C. Gudes^ «UDE BR09.CA FLORISTS 1214 r 3TNVK •tASNiHOTONAa Hemters of noristt' Telegraph ffeiiverj, ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber M, K. Cor. TsTloT and OUtc St*. Plowera delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Uention the American Florist when writing. GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful Attention Uention the American Florist when writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your •rders tor Designs and Cut Plowera In Ulchlgran. Michigan. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. ICem1nd Seeds Mention the American Florist when writing. The Best Color Chart. price:, $1.00 POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., OHICAOO Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Los Angeles, Calif,, bulbs, seeds and plants; J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Cincinnati, O., bulbs, seeds and plants; McCallum Co., Pittsbui-gh, Pa., florists' baskets; B, C. Robbins, Pineola, Avery County, N. C, nursery stock; Otto Katzenstein & Co., Atlanta, Ga., tree seeds. Dobbie & Co., Ltd., Edinburgh. Scot- land, bulbs, plants and seeds; Sluis Bros. Ltd., Enkhuizen, Holland, seeds. * * * PANSY SEED We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, lisht blue, white center, V^ oz.. 40c. Andromeda, lavender and pink, Orchid flowered, % oz., 50c. Black, jet black, Vi oz.. 4 ic. Mad. Pcrritt. wonderfully frilled tlowers. Colors are dark red, pink and red, with white niariiin"-d striped shades, H oz,, 50c. Striped and Blotched, beautifully striped and blotched, in all shades Giant flowers, ^8 oz., 40c 1 oz., $8.00. White, Yellow, Purple and Ruby, separate colors of giant flowered, V^ oz., 40c., 1 oz. «3.ou. Superb Giant Mixed, includint; all of the above and in addition a liberal amount of Odier and (Jassiers types, ^ oz., 70c ; J4 oz.. $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. The best Mixture we can fiad. Excelsior Mixed, a class of Pansy well adapted to bedding purposes and good for those wanting a dependable, but lower priced mixture, V^ oz., 60c.; 1 oz., J2.00. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINE SVILLE, OHIO * * * KELWAYS CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premiar Awards and Gold Med&ls at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON litHioleaale Seed Growera I.A.NGPORT. ENGLAND Henry Fish Seed Go. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ' WHOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California R. A. VANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place. NEW YORK H N. BRUNS Lilies of the Valley 3032-3042 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing, GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDKIOKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara- gus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, C&uUflower. Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. The Kenilworih Giant Pansy Setd (/^^^Imt^y All colors, separate or mixed. ^ IMP.^Bfc^' Trade pkt.. 35c., »^ 75c; 14 oz.. $1.35. oz.. $5.00. For description, send for list. The Bonus mixture, 1000 seeds free with every dollar, and with other amounta in like pro- portion. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 543 SWEET PEAS FOR fN^SJ SOWING Early (Winter) Flowering— Spencer Varieties Onr Suggestion of Best Varieties of Colors Noted. WHITE (White Seeded) WHITE (Black) VIOLET BLUE All White Snowstorm Improved ROSE Zvolanek's Rose Miss Louise Gude PINK AND WHITE Columbia Seeded) Madonna Blue Bird LAVENDER BLUSH PINK Harmony Fair Maid Irene red ORANGE Grenadier Glitters Aviator All-White. An early King White and the best white seeded up to date .* $0.80 .SO .80 Asta Ohn, Lavendep Aviator. Scarlet Blue Bird. A magnificent violet blue 60 Columbia. "Without a doubt the best and most pro- ductive pink and white 80 Fair Maid. The best blush pink.... 80 Fire King. Orange Scarlet 65 Glitters. Standard bright fiery orange, wings deep orange 80 Gorgeous. Salmon rose 65 •Grenadier, A glowing poppy scarlet, % oz., 50c.. 1.50 Harmony. Lavender 80 Heather Bell«. Mauve 50 Hercules. Pink 60 Irene. An early Lavender Geo. Herbert, a very fine bluish lavender, without mauve Madonna. An early Constance Hinton, the best black seeded white to date Miss LoHise Gude. Brilliant pink; a close second to Zvolanek's Kose Lb. $10.00 6.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 .80 10.00 .80 10.00 .60 7.00 Oz. Lb. Morning Star. Orange scarlet ; $0.50 $6.00 Melody. Rose pink; a great producer 50 6.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolauek. Clear lavender 65 8.00 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink 50 6.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 50 6.00 Rose Queen. Rose pink 60 6.00 Songster. Lavender 66 8.00 Snowstorm Improved. A vigorous grower, flowers large, of great substance and are borne In fours on long stems 50 6.00 The Beauty. Fiery dark rose 65 8.00 Torch. Salmon rose 70 9,00 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed wing 50 6.00 "Warbler, Rich mauve purple 50 6,0* "V\'edgewood. Clear blue 65 8.00 Yarrttwa. Rose, changing light pink standard tinted buft 60 6.00 Zvolanek's Blue. Bright blue 60 6.00 Zvolanek's Rose. A giant rose pink; the best of its color to sow for spring blooming, to follow the mums 90 12.00 Mixed. Early Flowering Spencers, many kinds 40 5.00 Vaughan's Special Mixture, "Winter Spencers 80 10.00 Early Flowering— Unwin Types Blue Jay, Bright blue self color 40 5.00 Lavender Nora. Lavender 20 2.00 Early Flowering— Gramliflora Types Mrs. Alexander "Wallace. Lavender 20 2.00 Christmas Pink. Pink and white Is 1.80 Mont Blanc. Pure white 15 1.80 Prima Donna, Daybreak pink 20 .J. 40 CHICAGO Write for a copy of our Fall Book for Florists. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK Mention the American Florist uhen writing. WATKINS & SIMPSON (ITDJ recommend their pedigree strains of HARDT PERENNIAL —AND- CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS 27-29 Dniry iane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. 3uRPEE's Seeds Grow "Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Btc, Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Rnan Motrtana, Idaho. Washlngtjn, WIHIUIU,UlnlP We Offer For Immediate Delivery PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR. French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived. ■^^ PRICES ON APPLICATION. C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS 470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing. 544 The American Florist. Sept. 23, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Llndley. Pomona. N. C, Pres- ident; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., Vice-President: J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Visited Chicago: John Feltman, store manager of Lowry Nursery & Land- scape Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Pittsburgh, Pa. — J. W. Elliott, wife and daughter sail from New York on the S. S. Laconia. November 20, for a trip around the world. As we go to press the new tariff bill is in the hands of the president for sig- nature with no changes in the nursery sections as given in our issue of Sep- tember 16, page 472. New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n. The summer meeting and outing of the New York State Nur.s^rymen's As- sociation was held at the Rod and Gun Club on Seneca lake, Geneva, Septem- ber 9. A short business session was held at which an interesting address was de- livered by Vincent Welch, secretary of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce on "Trade Organizations and Their Value." The balance of the day was devoted to baseball and other games, finishing with a bountiful dinner. All voted the occasion a most enjoyable one, due credit for which should be given to President John P. Rice, of the associa- tion. C. J. Maloy, Sec'y. American Ass'n of Cemetery Supts. The thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Association of Cemetery Superintendents opened auspiciously at the Hotel Fontenelle. Omaha, Neb., Sep- tember 18, continuing four days. It was a splendid gathering, members being in attendance from Massachusetts to Ore- gon and Montreal to Texas, about 200 in all. Forty new names were added to the roll of membership. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: George E. Troup, Buffalo. N. Y.. president; J. A. Reed. Canton. O., vice-president; W. B. Jones, Pittsburgh, Pa., secretary-ti'easurer; W. S. Pirie, Milwaukee, Wis., new member executive committee. The elaborate programme will be found in our issue of September 2, page 412. Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n. DALLAS CONVENTION. SEPTEMBER 27-2S. The annual convention nf the South- western Nurserymen's Association will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Dallas. Tex.. September 27-28. The first session will convene imme- diately after the ad.iournment of the Texas State Horticultural Society, Wed- nesday afternoon. Following the annual address of President J. S. Kerr, Sher- man. Tex., Secretary-Treasurer C. F. Verhalen, Scottsville, Tex., will render his report. The following instructive papers will be presented on Thursday; "Closer Co- operation of Nurserymen and Florists." by Jas. W. Begbie. Shreveport. La. ; "For a Higher Standard of Ethics Among Nurserymen," by G. W. Mc- Kenna, Waxahachie. Tex.; "Freight Rate Problems," by F. A. Leffingwell. Dallas; "Nursery Training in Agricul- tural Colleges," by John S. Kerr; "History of Rose Growing in the Tyler Section," by H. G. Strayhorn, Tyler, Tex.; "Forestry Legislation in Texas," by E. O. Siecke, and "The Nurserymen's Interest in a State Botanic Garden for Texas," byWm. Clowe, Corsicana, and J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Tex. A discus- sion of uniform nursery laws for the cotton states will be the concluding feature on the programme. After reports of the different com- mittees have been heard and officers elected for the ensuing year, the con- vention will adjourn. G. F. Verhalen, Sec'y-Treas. Evergreens. Outline of Address By V. D. Hill, of the D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee, 111., DeiivereJ Before tlie Southern Nurserymen's A-ssocia- lion. Lexington. Ky.. September 15. I find that I am assigned the subject to "Growing Evergreens," but as it is of little use to grow evergreens or any other nursery stock for that matter, unless it can be sold, I will take only a few minutes of your time to cover briefly some of these points as they appear to me. Before the war, it was, of course, customary to import many of the dif- ferent varieties of coniferous and broad- leaved evergreen trees and shrubs. It was generally understood that a great many things could not be gi-own here in America through lack of skill or soil or climatic conditions. It was thought that the propagation of some of the junipers, Thuya, Taxus, Cedrus, Cupres- sus and Biota varieties required some secret process, such as only foreigners possessed. Rhododendrons and azaleas and boxwoods were out of the question. Magnolias, camellias, albelias, ligu- strums, viburnums, etc., were a down- right impossibility for American grow- ers to even attempt. One writer even went so far as to say that American growers didn't have the intelligence to grow certain needed articles of stock formerly imported. Gentlemen, I am glad to say that these myths were soon exploded. As one ti'avels around the country there is plenty of evidence that the stocks are already hei-e or on the way. The central and eastern growers are getting into their strides. All through this great beautiful southland, your leading growers, big and little, are equipping themselves to produce trees and plants formerly imported from Europe and Asia. Some of the most important tree and plant producing units in the coun- try are located in the area embraced by the Southern Nurserymen's Associa- tion. On a trip to the important gi-ow- ing centers a year ago last winter, I was amazed at the great progress as well as the push, enthusiasm and con- fidence displayed by southern plantsmen in the work of producing plants for- merly shipped in from abroad. You have the skillful and experienced grow- ers and your leaders stand foremost in accomplishment. This, combined with every needed variety of soil and climate, will produce the stock wanted by the American consuming public. The Pacific coast, with its especially favorable climatic conditions, also of- fers wonderful opportunities for the growing of varied lines of nursery and floi-ist stock, and these are being taken full advantage of by the growers there. There is in process of production a vast amount of needed stock that will help to fill the gap, and put American horticulture on the map. After two months spent last winter among Pacific coast growers, not a word of discour- agement was heard. Everywhere they were throwing themselves into the work with renewed energy and confident de- termination. With all this intense activity in the production of nursery stock going on all over the country, what will be the outcome. For a few jfears the market will undoubtedly absorb what is pro- duced, but after that, unless something is done, there will unquestionably arrse the old problem of overproduction and brush piles, useful only for bonfires, also ruinous prices both wholesale and retail with cut throat competition. INCREASING SALES BY PUBLICITY. The nursery industry is composed roughly of about 4,000 nurserymen, with « annual sales of about $20,000,000. These figures are from the 1920 census. Lead- ing members of the nursery industry agree that $20,000,000 is less than one- fifth of the present potential market. One hundred million dollars in sales should be reached or substantially ap- proached by the nursery industry in the next ten years. This advance in sales is entirely within the range of practical accomplishment. The consum- ing public of 110.000,000 people of this nation will gladly pay an average of ?1 each in the nurs-ery industry for the utility and beauty of trees and plants. We, however, as a nursery industry, must develop tree planting into a na- tional habit. This can be done by re- minding this vast audience again and again throughout the year to plant trees. The nursery industry has neglected to promote the idea of a tree planting habit. It has been playing its tune on the piccolo, while other industries have been beating the base drum. It is time to kindle the fire beneath the boiler, get up steam, blow the whistle and go ahead. Failure to do this means that the nurserymen will be left wait- ing at the depot. The American Association of Nursery- men has never gotten very far in na- BOXWOODS Choice American prown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed specimens, This stock supplied balled and burlapped, carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped, 18 x 18 inches, B&B $5.50 Ball Shaped, 22 x 22 inches, B&B 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 30 inches, B&B 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 34 inches, B&B .... 6.50 BaB Sicilies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 '.• DUNDKK, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS— URGES! GROWERS IN AMERICA Mention the Atnericati Florist when writing. BECOME iiffllTECT Dignified, Exclusive Prof ession not overrun ^ with 'Competitors, Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $6,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist stiidents and grad- uates In eettlnK started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- mation: It will open your -^ves. Do It today. American Lanilicape School, 21 -J Newark. New York Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 545 Hlll'is Ohoioo ^^\xt^^G>t^y Stock EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Feel Each Fair Red Cedar (Jimlperus) B&B 3 $3.00 $5.50 Red Cedar (Juniperus) B&B 4 4.50 8.50 BOXWOODS Feet Each Pair Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 2Va $4.50$... Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 3 6.50 Boxwood Ball Shaped B&Bl■^xl<^ 4.25 Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B l>/sxl>/i 5.50 CHOICE EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT, ETC. Inch 100 1000 EVERGREENS FOR WINDOW BOX PLANTING Special Offer 50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows: 10 Dwarf Juniper 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted 15 Red Cedar 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted 15 White Spruce 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted 10 Dwarf Mountain Pine 10-12 Inch Twice Transplanted In case lots as listed above for $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee. Abies Douglass! x 8-10 $10.00 $ 90.00 Abies Tsuga Canadensis ....x 8-10 12.00 110.00 Abies Tsuga Canadensis xx 12-18 30.00 Biota Orientalis . . o 6-8 3.00 20.00 Biota Orientalis X 8-10 6.00 50.00 Juniperus Canadensis xx 12-18 40.00 Juniperus Chin. Pfltzeriana. x 10-12 35.00 300.00 Juniperus Sabina x 6-8 25.00 Juniperus Scopulorum xx 10-12 40.00 Juniperus Virginiana xx 12-18 20.00 180.00 Juniperus Virg. Counartl B&B xx 12-18 90.00 Juniperus Virg. Glauca B&B xx 12-18 75.00 Juniperus Virg. Schottl B&B xx 12-18 70.00 90.00 Inch 100 1000 Picea Alba xx 12-18 $25.00 $ . . . . Picea Canadensis XX 8-10 30.00 Picea Excelsa xx 12-18 10.00 Picea Pungens xx 8-10 25.00 Pinus Austriaca xx 10-12 Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . x 6-8 Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . xx 8-10 Taxus Cuspidata Brevifolia X 6-8 Thuya Occidentalis XX 10-12 Thuya Occi. Compacta X 6-8 Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS. Feet 100 DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS Inch 100 1000 Acer Platanoides • 6-8 $ 5.00 $35.00 Acer Saccharum 10-12 3.50 25.00 Aronia Arbutifolia 10-12 10.00 90.00 i^onia Metanacorpa X 10-12 7.00 60.00 Betberis Thunbergii 6-8 2.25 12.00 Calycanthus Floridus 8-10 5.00 40.00 Clematis Paniculata 2 yr. 5.00 .... Comus Stolonifera Aurea 12-18 5.00 40.00 Cotoneaster Acutifolia 6-10 6.00 50.00 Crataegus Punctata 12-18 6.00 50.00 Forsythia Intermedia 12-18 6.00 50.00 Ligustrum Amurense 10-12 4.00 30.00 Lonicera Tatarica Grandiflora 18-24 5.00 40.00 Mahonla Acquifolia 4-6 3.50 25.00 Thuya Occi. Pyramidahs ... XX 10-12 Thuya Occi. Woodward! . . x 6-8 FOR LINING OUT 20.00 15.00 40.00 30.00 12.50 15.00 17.50 35.00 20.00 140.00 115.00 140.00 165.00 Inch 100 1000 Pachysandra Terminalis X 4-6 $ 6.00 $50.00 Phlladelphus Coronarius 12-18 S.OO 40.00 Quercus Rubra 10-12 S.OO 40.00 Sambucas Nigra Laciniala 18-24 6.00 50.00 Sorbus Americana 8-12 5.00 40.00 Spirea Opulilolia 12-18 5.00 40.00 Spirea Opulifolla Aurea 18-24 5.00 40.00 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3.50 25.00 Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00 Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00 Vibernum Acerifolia X 10-12 6.50 55.00 Vibernum Lentago X 10-12 6.00 50.00 Vibernum Molle x 10-12 6.00 50.00 Vibernum Opulus X 12-18 6.00 50.00 Berberis Thunbergii XX 1-1 Comus Siberica xx 2-3 Comus Stolonifera XX 2-3 Forsythia Fortunel xx 2-3 Lonicera Morrowi XX 3-4 Lonicera Tatarica Alba XX 2-3 Phlladelphus Coronarius xx 2-3 Phlladelphus Coro. Grandiflora ... xx 2-3 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea XX 3-4 Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3 Spirea Opulifolla Aurea xx 2-3 Symphoricarpos Alba XX 2-3 Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3 Syringa Persica '"' J yi-2 Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3 EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING CONIFERS "aTi orders tor Evergreen Understocks sold on sample only. Write for samples if Interested. Inch 100 1000 Juniperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00 Picea Excelsa x 6-10 7.00 60.00 Thuya Occidentalis x 6-8 7.00 60.00 Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens. Send for complete catalog. l>/a $15.00 15.00 13.00 IS.OO 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 17.50 15.00 IS.OO 15.00 15.00 20.00 22.50 Each X indicates one transplanting Five of same variety and size at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate o Indicates never transplante d; suitable for bedding out. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL. E/CKlflESW SPSCEAUSFJ-LARaEST GROWERS IN AMERICA tional publicity work, although several conscientious starts have been made. Some of the sectional and state asso- ciations have used one plan or another, but the point is that some one plan and one slogan must finally be adopted, so that all nurserymen in the industry, ■whether member of an association or not, can tie up to. "We all know what success the florists have had in their "Say It With Flowers" campaign. As a result of this publicity, the live florists are getting rich, and even the sleepy florists make money and sell goods in spite of them- selves, because of the tremendous de- mand created by a unified activity. One Of the members of the American Face Brick Association stated that his firm was assessed for national publicity last year the sum of $22,500 and that they considered this money one of the most cheerful checks written during the year. Whether the nursery industry has na- tional publicity or not, we 'will pay for it. Pay for it in unsold goods, surplus stock, fire piles, over-grown trees, low prices, ruinous competition, etc. The message I bring, then, to the Southern Nurserymen's Association and to the industry at large is a plea for the adoption of some kind of organized national publicity, a publicity that will be on the job 24 hours each day, seven days in the week, and 365 days in the year; a publicity that will bring to the attention of the millions of prospective buyers the benefits of tree planting. Individual effort cannot cope with the situation. Organized co-operative na- tional publicity is the remedy. Southern Nurserymen's Association. LEXINGTON MEETING, SEPT. 14-15. The twenty-fourth annual convention of the Southern Nurserymen's Associa- tion was held at the Hotel Lafayette, Lexington, Ky,, September 14-15, with the largest attendance in the hi.story of the organization, 20 states being repre- sented. Th\5 officers elected for the coming year were: O. Joe Howard, Hickory, N, C, president; Walter W. Hillenmeyer, Lexington, Ky., vice president; O, W. Fraser, Birmingham, Ala., secretary- treasurer; O, Joe Howard, Howard W. Hillenmeyer, Lexington, Ky, ; Chas. Hintson, Henry B, Chase, Chase, Ala., and C. T. Smith, board of directors. Atlanta, Ga., was chosen as the place of the next convention, the second week in September, 1923. The following excellent programme included the address of welcome by Wood G. Dunlap, commissioner of public property, A. J. Fletcher, of Cleveland, Tenn., responding. President C. A. Simpson, of Monticello, Fla., then read his annual address. "The Cash with Order Plan," was the subject of an interesting paper by Paul C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo., while "Standardization," was presented by John Fraser, Hunts- ville, Ala. , At the Thursday afternoon session the following papers were presented: "Ethics," by O. Joe Howard; "Trade Terms," by Hale Harrison, Berlin, Md. ; ' "Closer Co-Operation with the American Association of Nurserymen." by Paul Lindley, Pomona, N, C.; "Recent and Threatened Legislation," by Chas, T. Smith, Concord, Ga. ; "Rose Stocks," by Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa.; "Broad Leaved Evergreens in the South," by J. M. Jenney, Roseacre, Miss.; "New Methods and Advantages of Summer Planting," by Walter W. Hillenmeyer, and an address by John Watson, Rochester, N. T. More instructive addresses were pre- sented at the Friday morning session. V. D. Hill, of Dundee, 111., who spoke on "Growing Evergreens," interestingly explained the progress that had been made by American plantsmen in grow- ing their own stock since the enforce- ment of Quarantine No. 37 by the Fed- eral Horticultural Board. He believed that the gross sales of nurserymen could be increased to $100,000,000 per year by inaugurating a nation-wide publicity campaign for tree planting. "Soil Salvation with Pulverized Lime- stone," by Furman Smith, Knoxville. Tenn.; "Notes on Investigations of Soil Nematodes in Georgia," by J. A. Mc- Clintock, pathologist, Knoxville, Tenn., MANETTI Thirty-five hundred rooted cuttings, from imported stock, one year field grown, ready this fall. Pioneer Orchard & Nursery IRVINGION, ALA. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT and other stocks for the American Trade. MANETTI STAR BRANB ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send (or our List. EST GROVE, PENNA. Winlzer, Vice-Pret The P.ONARD 6 "■* UJONESCO. Robert Pyle, Pres. Ant. and "How Nurserymen can Co-operate in Conducting Tests for Crown Gall and Wooly Aphis Eradication," by Dr, Scherbakoff, Knoxville, Tenn., were other addresses. A round table discus- sion was taken up regarding the nur- sery outlook in various states. After the disposal of routine business the convention adjourned. Friday afternoon the delegates visited the different points of interest in Lex- ington and inspected the nursey of H. F. Hillenmeyer & Sons, where a buffet luncheon was served. 546 The American Florist. Sept. 23, 9= Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass.. President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelpli, Ont,, Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswiclc, N. J., Secretary; H. J Clieney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas- urer. The Blue Goose brand of fruits and vegetables are being- advertised on Chi- cag-o billboards. The Bureau of Plant Industry, of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, has just issued a circular (No. 234) on the bacterial spot of cucumbers. Vegetable and fruit shipments from points north and south of the .Ohio river on the Illinois Central railroad totaled 950,457 tons between January 1 and Jun« 30 compared with 788,470 tons for the corresponding period a year ago, due to a great incnease in acreage. Crystal Springs, Miss. — This city is rapidly coming to the front as a vege- table producing center, 2.699 cars being shipped during the season just ended compared with 1,925 in 1921. The prin- cipal vegetables grown are tomatoes, cabbages, peas, beans, beets, carrots and turnips. The vegetables during the six ■n-veks' movement brought the shippers $2,000,000 gross. Vegetable Movement. The total carlot movement of 14 lead- ing lines of fruits and vegetables tor the week ending Sept^jmber 16, was 20,405 cars. This was a gain of 1689 cars over shipments for the preceding week and was 1532 cars heavier than for the same week last year. The greatest gains were in the movement of potatoes, grapes and peaches. Apples, cabbage, celery and onions moved in slightly heavier volume while shipments of other lines decreased. Markets showed a slightly stronger tone for peaches, pears, apples and late pota- toes but were weaker (or other lines. Onions in Wisconsin. One thousand acres of commercial onions are being grown in Wisconsin this year, according to a recent esti- mate of the United States Department of Agriculture, the majority in Racine county. A very rich soil, proximity to the city for good labor and market facilities, are factors in making this in- dustry an important one. Most of the product is shipped to St. Louis and Kanfeas City, Mo. Red varieties are raised to a great extent because the markets demand them, and they are not as subject to onion smudge. The Dan- vers type is more popular than Ber- muda, most of them being raised from seed rather than sets. Recent methods for controlling onion diseases have been developed by R. E. Vaughan and J. C. Walker, of the Wis- consin Agricultural Experiment station. Madison, one of them being the formal- dehyde treatment for onion smut. A drip of formaldehyde solution with the seed at planting kills the smut pores and allows the plants to start unmo- lested. On sick fields, the increase due to ti'eatment over a five-year period, averaged 328 bushels to the acre. The average amount of smut in the un- treated fields was almost 50 per cent, while in the treated fields it was re- duced to five per cent. It was also found that soil temperatui-e bore a close relationship to onion smut, it being most rampant when the temperature of the soil is between 84 and 87 degrees. Onion smudge, an important disease on white onions, was found to develop most rap- idly in fields where the temperature ranged from 68 to 86 degrees, and was accompanied by abundant rainfall. Sug- gested methods for controlling smudge are: Protection of the !iarvest>?d crop from rain; rapid and thorough curing; and providing well ventilated storage at about 33 to 36 degrees. Mulches. Thirty years of investigation by the United States Department of Agricul- ture and the much longer experience of practical farmers have demonstrated that about the only way of conserving soil moisture for the use of agricultural plants in the regions of scanty rainfall is to provide a suitable seed-bed for their germination and early growth and to prevent useless weeds that would otherwise compete with them. Theoret- ically, covering or mulching the soil for the purpose of preventing the loss of soil moisture is very efficient; prac- tically, it has very narrow limitations. There are several things required of a soil covering or mulch besides simply preventing the loss of moisture. Among these may be mentioned the following: It must "stay put"; that is to say, it must be of such character that it will not be blown away by the higli winds common to all arid regions. This rules out all dust and straw mulches, except possibly in orchards or berry patches, and, in them, the straw mulch is fre- quently objectionable on account of its harboring rodents, especially field mice. A soil covering must let rain into the soil. This rules out the dust mulch which is almost, if not quite, impervious to ordinary rainfall, as it puddles pro- ducing a sheet of paste over the surface that prevents the water from reaching the roots of the crop plants. A straw mulch, if thick enough to prevent the growth of weeds, will ab- sorb most, if not all, of an ordinary rainfall. The water thus absorbed will evaporate very quickly, as soon as the rain ceases and the sun begins to shine on the mulch, never reaching the roots of the crop plants. The heating of the soil by the sun's rays and its aeration by exposure to the winds are important factors in the growth of agricultural crops. Many wild woods and swamp plants thrive without these conditions, but nearly all of our agricultural plants have been developed through long periods of time in soil open to the free access of the sun and the wind, and these conditions seem to have become necessary to their fullest development. Greenhouse Grape Vines 8 infh pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet loDg, excellent condition for fruiting next year. Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at $3.00 each. A. L. MILLER, JAMAICA. N. y. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. ^B e g o i::! i a.«s» Luminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for jnimediate shipment, strong, stocky plants that will make tine slock for Fall and Christmas. per |00 Per 1000 8-iBCh $3.00 J27.50 3 Inch 5.00 45.00 Glorie de Chatalalne. 2 inch 3.00 87.50 3inch 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle. 2-lnoh... 16.00 per 100 3 inch.. ,$10.00 per 100 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND ROSES FOR rORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAIMESVILLE, OHIO 1922. The American Florist. 547 VAIGHAN'S PEONIES 6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate 25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate $4.00 $26.00 .50 4.40 30.00 4.40 .■iO.OO .50 4.40 .35 LTGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE *Alexander Dumas. Light \'iolL't-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 1' diuni size. A creamy-white collar of nar- row petals mingleJ with the white outer petals. A fine cut flower variety and a good producer. Early mid-season $0.45 Carnea Triumplians. Flesh-pink, shaded am- ber wliite and salmon Ilecked with car- mine; strong- grower; midseason. . . . Delieatissima. Large rose type: pale lilac-rose; fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and bhipper ; mid-season 50 Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with pink ''Edulis fSiiperba. Bright clear mauve-plnk with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety is usually in bloom by Decoration Day. . . *Eugenie Verdier (L'lndispensable). Delicate Hesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and very beautiful; mid-season Faust. Guard petals and crown hydrangea - pink, changing to 1 i 1 a c - w h i t e; collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 *Floral Treasure, Very large; showy, pale lilac- rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of the best commercial pinks ; mid-season .... *Kohinoor. Shell-pink ; very free-blooming, splendid cut flower sort ; mid-season *Marguerrte Gerard. Large, compact, semi- rose developing into a crown with stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white, central petals flecked dark carmine. A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists' variety 70 ^M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00 *Pre8ident Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig- orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer. The flower is of enormous size; there may be peony flowers as large, but none larger. The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink, ' completely enveloped in a halo of white. The fragrance is delicious; mid-season... *Trioniphe de rExposition de Lille. Large flower: hydrangea-pink, splashed with darker tints and with white reflex. A splendid sort; late mid -season .40 .40 .S.60 7.00 10.00 X.OO 10.00 .50 4.40 30.00 6.00 45.00 50.00 70.00 5.40 40.00 WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS .Vvuliinche. Pure snow-white, with a few \w\\- Ea. Doz. lu'i cilings of carnaine on the edge of the cen- ter petals: fragrant. A splendid while; crown type; late mid-season .'iiO.75 S«.00 i|i40.00 ■C'ouronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex. verv large. Late: a splendid long distance shipper. Splendid cut-flower .50 4.00 ;i0.00 ^Uurhess de Nemours. (Calot.) Sulphur- \\liite with greenish reflex, cup-sliape 40 3.60 :i:i.00 Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed sulphur-white bloom, stems very firm and long ; fragrant 50 4.00 30.00 ^Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size. 7 to 8 inches in diameter, snow-white with red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.60 'J3.00 Ka Tulipe. Delicate blush-white, shading to ivory-white with red tulip markings on the outside of guard petals; semi-rose type; \ery large : fragrant 40 3.60 35.00 *Madanne de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur- white, center delicate rose- white, one of the most desirable of the white Peonies f*'r iill purposes 4(t 3.60 'M.OO .Alarie Ijemoine. Large, compact, pure white. cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra- grant; late 60 6.00 40.00 ■ (Ju^en >'ictoria. The best white for general use. A splendid keeper and shipper and for cold storage. Bomb type: early 30 3.00 'iO.OO RED AND CRIMSON Felix Crousse. Best red Louis A'an Houtte. Bright red Meissonier. Brilliant crimson Officinalis Rul>ra PI. The old-fashioned, red Ea, $0.T0 .40 Doz. $8.00 3.60 4.80 1011 .^45.00 a.'i.oo 35.00 .TO 4.X0 3.).00 UN-NAMED PEONIES-"''"'|'',o"5°Ey?"'°"' Doz. 100 I>oul>le Wliite and Pink $3.40 $15.00 Double Ked 3.00 23.00 Unulile .Mi.ved 2.40 15.00 PEONIES IN CASE LOTS For several sears we have sold specially packed cases. The roots are young and each has 1' to 5 eyes. These cases contain 75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color separate — 200 roots in all. Price per ease, $30.00. We cannot divide cases. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL. We hav vhile the>' last. surplus of these and make the following low Per 100. .fS.OO: per 1.000. .IHO.OO. A varieties marked thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST. NEW YORK: 41-43 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 10-12 W. Randolph St. GERANIUMS 8. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevlne, Viand, Buohner, and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, i:ood thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00. in any quantity. Smllax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns AmcrpholU, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Wholesale Grower. ALLEGANY. N.Y. Elmer Rawlings, Hogewoning & Sons (INC.) Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers. 299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. Mushroom Growing By B. M. Duggar Presenting accurately the requirements for success, 2G0 pages, cloth, fully illustrated. Price, $1.75 American Florist Co. *40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO ONS 61VESEYST.. N.Y CITY 0//iou/es, ^olllir- GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, •■ ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants. WRITE us FOR PRICES CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEIWUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Miscellaneoos Stock „ . .. ^ Per 100 Per 1000 2h in. Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengerl g 5.00 t 45.00 3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties 13.00 125 00 2ii in. smilax Plants 4.C0 3300 2H in. Calendula Orange King .. 4.25 40.00 Hi in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose, ►cystone, silver, pink. white and yellow 4.50 40 00 100,000 field grown Vlncas 10.00 90.00 Also abuDdaace of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan ■WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JEESEY Mention the American Florist lehen writing. 548 The American Florist. Sept. 23, Ready Reference Section^ 15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE I ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosua and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready for B-in. or for benching, per 100. J20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO.. Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. Begonias. "We offer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100, $36.00; 3-ln. Mellor Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. BOUGAINVILLE AS. Bougalnvlllea Glabra Sanderlana, Novem- ber delivery, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; 6-ln.. per 100, $60.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesviUe, O. BULBS. Bulbs of superior quality. Write (or prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St„ New York. CARNATIONS. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100. $10.00; per 1000, $90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Field grown, dwarf. bushy carnation plants. Ward, Matchless, white and pink Enchantress, Thenanthos. per 100. $7.60. HILLCREST GARDENS Albert Lea, Minn. Carnations. Field-grown, dwarf and bushy, matchless, per 100, $7.60. Cash please, MONTGOMERY GARDENS, Sac City. la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Tour re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich. CLEVELAND C HERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4 in. pots. 20c and 25c each. ELI CROSS. Grand F.aplds, Mich. DAFFODILS. Field-grown daffodil bulbs. Barrl. Con- spicus and Sir Watkina. per 100. $1.00: per 1.000. $6.00. Write for sample bulbs and prices on large lots. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle. Mo. DELPHINIUMS. DELPHINIUM, Belladonna, strong field Kiinvn plants. Jl.OO per doz.. $6.00 per 100. HARRY F. SQUIRES UixHl Ground. New York DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra ' strong, 3-ln. Per 100. $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 6-ln 4» 6-ln 76 Order packed as soon as received. Packlnv charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. Table ferns, stanJard varieties, 2%-lnch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Raplda, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-ln., per doz.. $3.00; per 100. $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. ncus. FIcus Elastlca. Splendid 4-In. stocks. 10 to 12 In. high, per 100. $40.00: per 1000. $360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnes- viUe. O. FREESIAS. Freesia Purity. '^-Inch. $S per 1.000. S.OOO for $37. SO. Large U^lite Coila bulb.s. 3 to 4-Inch, $6 per 100: 4 to B-lnch. $7.60. Godfreys. 2 to 2%-inch, $7. .10; 2 "4 to 3-inch, .no. CAPITOLA BULB CO.. Capitola. Calif. Free.sias. Purity. Fischerii and Colored. For sizes and prices see display advertisement csewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Freesia Purity, %-%-in.. per 1.000. $14.60: %-%-ln.. per 1.000. $20.00. A Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, strong 2-ln.. per 100. $4.00; ppr l.fiOO, $35.00. Guaranteed to please you. S. T. DANL.EY & SON. Ma- lumb, Illinois. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttingra, per 100. 53.00; 4-ln.. per 100. $12.00. Cash please. MONTGOMERY GARDENS. Sac (."ity. la. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. RIcard. Polte- vine and Vlaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer RawUngs. Allegany. N Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. HARDY PERENNIALS. HARDY PERENNLALS. Strong tield grown plants. Aqiiilegia. Long Spurred Hybrids; Shasta Daisy; Hibiscus, Giant Mallow Mar- vels mixed; ("oreopsis granditlora; los8 Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTUR-^RS AND BUILDERS 1815 >HnsonSt., N. E. MINNEAPOUS. - - MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties in Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-131 1 N. 2nd St.. Phila., Pa. Safety First! Use the Standard Insecticide. Successful Growers Rely Upon //mj* 1^ J J Nicotine Solution ^l/^A- IHItlTIQ 81b. can $16.00 each W 1 1 U " r U lUC t:L^- ^::=:. V^ ':^ ,'.|-lb. can 76 each For Spraying and Fumigating 40 per cent Actual Nicotine. To Kill „ "Nico-Fumt" Paper APHIS AND THRIPS 288 sheet can..$10.00 per tin 144 sheet can.. 6.50 per tin For Sale by Your Dealer 24 sheet can.. 1.26 per tin Manufactured by the Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation (INCORPORATED) LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY THIS WINTER? If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow- ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown. Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other growers who are using Kroeschells. BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO. 452 W.Erie St. CHICAGO THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MAIfUFACTUKED BY CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND 552 The American Florist. Sept. 23, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 535 AlleoJ K. 532 Americ'nBulb Co... I American Landscape School 544 AmlingEC Co 52-* Anderson S A .534 An; ermueller G H Co 526 Aphine Mfg Co 551 ApolloFIower Shop. 536 Atbenia Florists 535 Austin Floral ^o....535 Bacierized Humus Chemical (Jo The.. Ill Baer Julius 537 Barnard W W Co... 542 Barnes W J.... :....537 Bassett&Washburn 522 BattistaMatthew A. 538 Baumer Auk 537 Baur Window Glass „Co IV Bayersdorfer H&Co .529 Bees Ltd 535 Ber?er Bros 530 Bergman Decoratins Co 527 BerninsH G !."'531 Blackistone Inc 537 BodgerJ&SonsCo.541 Bolgiano Seed Co J. '542 Bramley&Son 536 Braslan Seed Grow- „ers Co 540 Breitmeyer'sJ Sons 538 BrenoerEdward 533 Brown A J Seed Co .540 Brown Bag Filline Machine Co 541 Brans H N ^542 Brunswick- Kroeschell Co 551 Bryan Alonzo J 547 Budiong Co J A 523 Bnnyard 537 Burpee W A Co 543 Caifornia Florists... 536 Callahan TJ& Co.. 552 Carvell & Co Peter. 532 Charles Harry 532 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 523 Clark E B Seed Co .543 Clarke'sSons DCo. 5?7 Clay &Son 551 £o«oM 532 Cochrane Packine „Co Ill Conard & Jones Co. .545 Congress Flower „Shon 538 Cooke Geo H 539 Cowee W J 553 Coy C H Seed Co... 541 Craig Robt Co 546 Dards 534 Dickinson CoAlbert.541 Dietsch .A & Co IV Dominion Floral Co. .535 Dorner F& Sons Co 543 Doyle& Booth '533 DreerH A Ill 552 Dunlop JohnH 534 Eble Charles 536 Eckrich A 536 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 529 Fallon Florist 539 Fen rich Joseph S....533 Pish HenrvBerrien. 541 Fish Seed Co Henry. 542 Flick Floral Co 535 Florists' Credit Association 52'' Foerster Co Jos :2b Foley Qreenbouse Mtg Co IV Ford M C 533 Ford William p 5^3 Fordham Florist 537 Fox's .534 Frey & Frey 537 Froment H E 533 Frost Chas 542 SasserJM Co 537 Giblin & Co IV GnattOveCoThe...528 Goldstein 1 533 GorhamPrinteryInc.553 GrakelowChas H ..534 Grand RapidsFloCo. 539 Grimm & Gorly 5.^6 GudeBros 539 HabermehrsSonsJJ.534 Hardesty & Co 534 Hart Geo B 533 Haven Seed Co 542 Hayes Irene 534 HeinI John G &Son.538 Henderson .A&Co I Henderson Lewis 539 Hentz& Nash 532 Hess & Swoboda....536 Hews& Co A H Ill HilfingerBros 553 Hill DNursCo .544 545 Hoffman Combustion Engineering Co. ..Ill Hogewoning & Sons. 547 Hollywood Gardens. ,536 Holm &OIson 536 Holton& HunkelCo.531 Hurff Edgar F. 541 Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV Idlewild Greenhs 539 JahD Hugo 539 Joy Floral Co 538 Kasting W F Co.... 1 KellerPott'zCoGeo.IV Keller Sons J B 539 Kelway & Son .^42 Kennicott Bros Co.. 529 KervanCoThe 53? Kessler Wm. 533 King Construction Co.... 550 Koster M & Sons... .545 Kottmiller A. 5'7 Rruchten John 529 KuhlGeo A 547 LandrethSeed Co. ..541 Lange A 535 Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 534 Langwith y Co Alberto R 53» Littlefield Florist.. ..536 CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP, PARTRIDGE £c CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIOXQO Duroplastic ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality It is not too early to figure on Green- houses and Ventilating Equipment for Spring delivery. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 192i Prospect Avenue M McCallumCo 531 McClenahanGrhs...529 McClunie Geo G....534 Mc Hutchison &Co... 542 Mackie William 533 Malandre Bros 537 Mangel 535 Massmann F W Inc. 537 Matthewson's 5i9 Meconi Paul 533 MetaiiieRidge Nurs, 535 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 528 MiddlemountGrdns 537 Millang Jos A 533 Miller Floral Co 535 Miller A L 546 Moninger J C Co 552 Morse. C. C.Co 541 Murray Samuel 536 N Neidinger JosG Co.. 551 NewellA 539 Niessen Leo Co 530 O Olympia Florist 537 P Park Floral Co 539 PedrickG R& Son .542 Penn the Florist 538 PhiladMphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 530 Philips Bros 539 Pierson F R Co . 1 Pierson AN(Inc).... 1 Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 540 Pillsburyl L 539 Pioneer Orchard and Nursery 545 Pittsbgh Cut FloCo.530 Podesta&Baldocchi.538 Poehlmann Bros Co II PollworihCCCo,...53l Potter Floral Co 539 Progressive Clay Co.. IV Pulverized Manure CoThe 551 Pyfer AT&Co 529 R Randall A L Co 529 Randall's Flo Shop.. 538 Randolph & Mc- Clements 535 Rawlings Elmer 547 Ready Reference 548 Reed & Keller Iv Kegan Ptg House .. .Ill ReidEdw 53 ReinbergGeo 529 Reinberg Peter 527 Rice Bros 531 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 541 Robin80oICSeedCo.541 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 536 RodgersJ W ,537 Rohnert Waldo. .541 Rosaia Bros 539 R-sery Floral Co.... 539 Rossi W 535 Routzahn Seed '"o .541 Royal Fern Corpo- ration 522 RusrtiG&Co ...531 Rutig James & Co. ..532 Rynveld&Sons F...547 S Salzer Seed Co J A . 535 Sceery Edw ...539 Schiller the Florist. 534 Schillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W & Son.. Ill ShaSerGeoC 537 Sharp Partridge & Co 552 SheppardHW 534 Siebrecht Geo C... 533 Situations & Wants .519 Skidelsky SS&Co. I Smith A W& (■n....537 Smith & Co E D .. .547 Smith Henry Flo Co. 538 Speelman CJ&Sons.543 Storrs&Harrison Co 522 542 546 StumppGE M 537 Sullivan Dolan &Co.533 Thomson Wm & Son Ill Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp. 551 Tonner U A & L rt..529 Totty Chas H 526 Townsley Pottery .111 Traendly&Schenck.533 U OnitedCat Flo Co.. 533 V Vanderschoot R. A. .542 Vaughan A L Co 525 Vaughan's Seed Store I 521 543 547 Vicks Sons las 543 ViQcentRjT&Son« Co I 545 W WsllerLDSeedCo 542 Watkins & Simpson. 543 Weber F H 539 Weeber & Race 551 Weiland& Kisch...529 Weir Jas 538 Weiss Herman .533 Welch's 526 Welch's Flower Shp. 539 Whilldin Pottery Co, III Williams MrsE A.. 536 Winterson Co E F..528 WittboIdH &Son ..'35 Wolf John 534 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. 534 Woodru9SD&Sons.541 Yokohama NursCo .542 Young A L & Co.... 532 ZanePottery Co 551 Zech & Mann. ..524 529 Mintion the American Florist uhen icrttinr/. Trade Directory PRICE POSTPAID $5.00 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Street CHICAGO RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Panfc and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POnERY Fort Edward, New York Mention the American Florist v:hen writing. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Designers — Manufacturers — Builders We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist irhen writing. 1,000 Letterheads] $0 (iH 1,000 Envelopes j*0>£!: Bond Stock — Send Cash with Order. All work la guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. GtORHAM PRINTERY, INC. S42 Sontb Dearborn Street, CHICAGO We Print Everything. Mention the American Florist when writinri. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; 60,000. «I1.00 Manafactured hj W. J. COWEE, BerKn, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers Mention the American Florist ichen icriting. Rmerica is "the Prau/ of the JIessbI: there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the Grst to touch Unknown Seas." Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, 1922. No. 1791 The American Florist Established 1885 Copyright 1922 by American Florist Company Enured as Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 189! at the Post Ollice at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evebt Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Ptione : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Cliicago. Subscription, United States and Mexico, $1.50a year; Canada, $2.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, 13.00, Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OnpioKBS — S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.' Pieiident; Samuel Mdbbat, Kansas City. Mo., Vice-President; John Youse, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. OrFicEES - Elect — Ibwin Bebtebmann, In- dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartlord, Conn., August 21 23, 1923. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., Octo- ber 10-12, 1922. UvrioEBs; Pbilif Bbeithetbr, Detroit, Mich., President; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti- more, Md., Vice-President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rook, Eansai City, Mo. , Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12,1923. OmcEBs: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; \V. A. Rowe Eirkwood, Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary; Ohab. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cinoin n»ti, Ohio, January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J Baub, Indianapolis, Ind., President; Heney W Shbppabd, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; O. E Steinkamp, 3800 Rookwood Ave., Indianapolis Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dobner, LaFayette, Ind. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Hartford, Conn., Aug. 22, 1923. Officebs; J. F. Ammann, EawardsviUe, 111,, President; John G. Esleb, Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wynoote, Pa,, Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Seasonable Notes. The changing of the season from the extreme heat of summer to the cooler autumn days is what the plants grow- ing on the benches were sorely in need of and the cooler weather of the past two weeks has been very beneficial to the plants at this stage of their growth. The extreme heat during the early part of this month was a very trying period for stock, coming at a time when a large number of the varieties were setting their buds. Unless the grower in charge was very careful in looking after the general care of his plants they might have suffered severely. At the pi-esent time the plants should be looking their best, a perfect picture of health and vigor, giving the grower in charge a certain degree of personal pride and satisfaction for the care he has bestowed on them. Many of the varieties are well set with expanding buds; some of the earlier kinds well advanced in color and the buds on the later .sorts showing up every day. The selecting or taking of the buds on such varieties as need it is one of the grow- er's principal concerns just now, and for best results must be attended to on time. The growth of the plants being extremely rapid it will take but a very few days for the side shoots to sap the strength from the bud unless they are given attention when ready. It is a good plan to go over each bench of plants every few days making sure that none of the plants are neglected, the early part of the day being the best time for doing the work. After a bench of plants ha.s been gone over and the taking of the buds given attention they will have to be watched closely for the growth of side shoots at the axil of the leaves down the stem. Importance of Watering; .1 ■A very important part of the plant's care is the watering; this can be said of any period of the plant's growth, but just now it is extremely necessary. The stock should not be allowed to wilt or suffer for water, neither should the soil be kept in a continual, soggy con- dition, but ought to be let dry out to a moderate degi'ee between each watering, which will keep the roots in an active I growing condition all the time. Chry- I santhemums have various ways of I showing when they are receiving too much water at the roots. Some va- rieties will take on a yellow cast of the foliage, while another will wilt its top foliage at the first rays of the sun. When a lot of plants show these I signs it is apparent that they are suf- fering from over-watering. The writer has also observed that va- rieties that wilt easily are also soft in petalage of the flower and give best results when grown as cool as is pos- sible and a little on the dry side from the time the cool autumn days set in. so as to harden up the growth of the plant. The same rule applies in the watering of plants being grown in pots as specimen plants or for pot plant sales. When care is taken not to water to extreme at the roots they make bet- ter plants and are more lasting and give greater satisfaction after they come into flower. SyrlngfiDgf. Now that the cool days of autumn are here the plants will need very lit- tle if any syringing of their foliage from this time on. The drier the foliage can be kept after the latter part of September the harder the foli- age will become and less liable to mil- dew and attacks of red spider. Many growers are learning from experience that the less syringing of the plants at any period of their growth the better it is for the well being of the plants, the folia ge becoming hardened and able to withstand red spider and mildew and whereas it used to be thought neces- saryto syringe the plants once or more 554 The American Florist. Sept. 30, every bright day now one syringing every weeli or ten days is found to be sufficient. Feeding. Feeding of the plants by liquid ma- nure or top-dressing is a question that should be governed to a great extent by the condition of the plants as well as by the nature of the compost in which they are growing. Plants that were planted in benches of fresh soil con- taining a liberal amount of manure during the months of June or July and top-dressed with pulverized manure once during the growing season should be vigorous enough to produce the best of blooms without very much feeding except possibly a light dressing of pulverized cattle or sheep manure or two or three waterings of liquid cow manure, at intervals of a week or 10 days apart, between the time the buds are the size of a pea and when they commence to show color. 'fhe plants should not be extremely dry at the roots when manure is ap- plied in any form, neither should they be kept extra wet directly afterwards, but judgment should be exercised to avoid both extremes not to have the soil dry to the extreme when the fer- tilizer is applied so that the plants will assimilate the manure too rapidly or to allow the beds to become extra wet directly afterwards so that the soil sours and destroys the young roots. General Routine Work. There is not anything more impor- tant in growing chrysanthemums than to see that every detail of the planf.s care is carried out on time. This in- cludes supporting the plants, fumigat- ing, cleaning up any decayed matter or weeds from on the benches or under- neath and attending strictly to the ven- tilation by giving plenty of fresh air at all t'mes. Then the grower will be proud of his crop instead of having to make excuses for it. C. W. Johnson'. Post Office Gains. Only eight states showed gains in the total number of post offices within their boundaries during the past year, accord- ing to statistics just compiled by the Post Office Department, Kentucky led the increase gaining 12 new offices for the fiscal year of 1922 over 1921, Min- nesota came second with an inci-ease of 10 post offices in 1922 as compared with 1921 while West Virginia gained nine. Next came South Dakota with a gain of six post offices and New Mexico with a gain of five in 1922 over 1921, Other states making increases in the number of post offices include "Wyoming with three. North Carolina with two and Montana with one. There were losses of post offices in all other states ranging from one to 20, the total decrease being 221 for 1922 as compared with 1921, Oklahoma had the largest decrease, the number being 20 with Nebraska and Texas coming sec- ond with 18. Mississippi and Louisiana reduced their post offices 16 each while Arkansas lost 15 post offices in 1922 over 1921. AVisconsin followed with 12 and Pennsylvania next with 10 followed by Georgia and New York, both losing nine post offices during the year. Wintzer Golden Weddlni:. Surrounded by their children, grand- children and close friends, Antoine Wintzer, vice president of the Conard & Jones Co,, West Grove, Pa„ and wife, celebrated their golden wedding anni- versary at Rosemawr, their beautiful home near West Grove, September 18. The rooms were handsomely decorated with flowers and ferns, and the bride and groom of 50 years ago received their many friends beneath a floral arch. From 3 o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening friends called to offer congratulations and best wishes. In spite of their 75 and 72 years respectively, Mr. and Mrs. Wintzer are young in spirit and entered into the gayety of the occasion, fully enjoying every minute of the time. With the exception of Mrs. Walter Ryburn, of Irwin, Tenn., all of the six childi-en were present. They were: Miami, Ariz, — W, A, Spragu'e is build- ing greenhouses On East street. WiNAMAC, IND, — Mary J, Wittmer is inci*asing the glass area of her estab- lishment by about 1,000 square feet, which will double the capacity. Antoine Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. Louis A., of West Grove, associated with the Conard & Jones Co,; Mrs, T. Byard Smith, of Ii-win, Tenn.; Charles R,, of Charlotte, N. C; N. Leon, and Mrs, Raymond Cook, of West Grove. In addition the happy gathering in- cluded 19 grand children and threa great grandchildren. Mr. Wintzer was born in Mulhousen, Alsace-Lorraine, France, on April 1, 1847. Coming to the United States when a small boy he first resided in Brooklyn, L, I., later making his residence at West Grove, in 1866, where he engaged in the growing of roses, specializing in that flower in addition to cannas and ornamental shrubs. In 1872 Mr. Wintzer was united in mar- riage to Mrs. Wintzer. of the Bucks county. Pa., family of Moon, whose forefathers came from England with William Penn and received one of the original grants of land from him. Mrs. Wintzer has remained loving and stead- fast during the trials, misfortunes, successes and nation-wide fame of her husband and any tribute to Antoine Wintzer is due alike to his bride of 50 years ago. Mr. Wintzer's whole life has been de- voted to growing and propagating flow- ers, especially the canna, which he has developed by unusual skill and patience into one of the most popular and beau- tiful ornamental blooms. A \"ery beautiful and happy featiire of the anniversary was a display of no less than 77 varieties of Mr. Wint- zer's canna children, very neatly ar- ranged on long tables in the shipping department of the greenhouses. All of these varieties are in commerce today and are recognized as constituting a very important section of all the com- mercial kinds used throughout the world. In order to appropriately dis- play the cannas the representatives of all the varieties were collected and ar- ranged in rainbow-like sequence in four color classes. The deepest tints were placed at one end, the most delicate at the opposite end, and intervening kinds covered almost without break or interruption the gradation of colors from one ex- treme to another. Starting at one end of the sliow table one would notice the very deep, dark hued Nokomis, followed by the fire-colored scarlets, after which were the oranges of California. Then the colors broke up into reds and yel- lows and the pure yellow shades were observed. Again the colors ranged from the very deep Juanita and Princeton, the newer King Midas and Wilmer Atkinson, down to the primrose type of the White Flag of Truce, Mt, Blanc and Snow Queen; and then another shade of red, the cerise, from the deepest American Beauty down to the splendid pinks, like City of Portland and Mrs. Alfred F. Conard, to say nothing ot the outstanding Mrs, Pierre S. du Pont, to the pale cream Palm Beach and Winsome, The following is a list of Mr. Wint- zer's 77 canna introductions and their color arrangement: Red to orange — Nnkomis (darkest); New York, Dragon, Duke of Marlborough, Druid Hill, Phila- delphia, Meteor, Beacon. Wintzer's Colossal. Lafayette, Wm, Saunders, E, M. Byrnes, Geo. Washington, Pillar of Fire, Conowingo, Mohawk. President, Fierv Cross, Splendor, Uncle Sam, Sta- tue of Liberty, Mrs, Karl Kelsey. Tan- gerine, Queen of Holland, California, Distinction, and No, 6372. Cerise to pink — American Beauty, Olympic. Loveli- ness, Wabash, Mrs, Woodrow Wilson, Rosea gigantea, Martha Washington, City of Portland, Susquehanna, Balti- more Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont, Mrs. Al- fred F. Conard, Cupid, Wawa. Morning Glow, Palm Beach, and Winsome, Red and vellow variegated— Halley's Comet, Gaiety, Niagara, Gladiator, Florence Vaughan, Imp., and Golden Gate. Yel- low to white — Juanita, Princeton, Bril- liant, Jane Addams, King Midas. Wil- mer Atkinson, Buttercup, Improved, Mrs. Antoine Wintzer. B. 9th. Gen. 20: Coronet, B. 9th, Gen. 43 B-; B. 9th. Gen. 39: Mrs. Kate Deemer, Flag of Truce, No. 6345, :Mont Blanc, and Snow Queen, Variegated apricot — Hiawatha and Ap- ricot. Flame orange — Candelabra Pana- ma, and Gladioflora, Pink and cream- Morning Star, Jennie Walls Fahnline. JIaid oC Orleans, and Edward W. Bok. Electric Humidifier. The Ingersoll electric humidifier, dis- tributed liy Ingersoll Electrical Prod- ucts, of 109 West Austin avenue, Chi- cpgo, is a scientific device ideal for use in florist shops and homes for humidifying, perfuming and deodoriz- ing the surrounding air. creating a moist, refreshing and healthful atmos- phere. The humidifier is heavily nickeled and has an ivory tinted dome, being beautifully finished. It does not require a water connection and uses about the same amount of current as a 60- watt lamp. By placing a few drops of perfume or deodorizer in the hu- midifer it is quickly agitated and dif- fused in the air throughout room, pro- moting health and comfort. 1922. The American Florist. 555 THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Rubt. Klft. Pblla, Pa. Ross' Effective Publicity. Ross' Flower Shop, Centralia, 111., has a very unique and effective form of publicity in a blotter, one side of which is almost the exact duplicate of a bank book, seemingly enclosing several cheques, with the wording: "You can Bank on Ross' Flower Shop, the lead- ing florist for Quahty flowers." The "Say It With Flowers" slogan is artistically printed underneath. Florists' Telegfraph Delivery Association REDtrCED FARES TO BALTIMORE CONVENTION. The rate of a fare and one-half for the round-trip, on identification certi- ^cates, for members and dependent members of their families to the annual convention of the Florists' Telegraph Delivei-y Association, to be held at Bal- timore. Md., October 10-12, has been au- thorized by all American and Canadian railroad passenger associations, with the exception of the Western Passenger Association and the Southwestern Pas- senger Association, who have refused the special rate on the basis of not suffi- cient estimated attendance from theii- sections. The reduced rate is contingent, how- ever, on an attendance of not less than 250 members of the association and de- pendent members of their families at the meeting, holding regularly issued certificates from ticket agents at start- ing points, showing payment of a nor- mal one-way fare of not less than 67 cents on the going trip. It is most im- portant that members making a shorr journey also secure certificates, as fail- ure to do so may cause the numbvjr of validated certificates to fall below the required 250, thus preventing the dis- tant delegate from securing the reduced fare returning. Tickets for the usual one-way fare for the gonig journey must be purchased October 6-11, Inclusive, and not on any other dates. Be sure to ask the agent for a certificate in purchasing ticket and do not make the mistake of asking for a receipt. If it Is Impossible to ob- tain a certificate from the local agent, buy a local ticket to the nearest point where a certificate and through ticket may be obtained to Baltimore. Call at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure of the train for the certi- ficate and ticket, signing your name to the former in ink. Immediately on your arrival at the meeting present your certificate to the endorsing officer, Albert Pochelon, sec- retary of the association, as the reduced fare for the return journey will not apply unless you are properly identi- fied as provided for by the certificate. Leave your certificate with the secre- tary or person delegated to do his work, who will see that it is properly validated, entitling the owner to one-half fare on the return trip. Provisions will be made to have the certificates endorsed Monday and Tuesday, October 9-10, to avoid the last minute rush on the fol- lowing day. A joint agent of the railroads will be in attendance October 11, between 8:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m., to validate cer- tificates. If you arrive at the meeting and leave for home prior to the arrival of the joint agent, or if you arrive at the meeting after the agent has gone, you cannot have your certificates vali- dated or secure the benefit of the re- turn reduction. No refund of fare will be made on account of failure to either FLORAL HORSESHOE. By Art Floral Co., New York. secure a proper certificate or on account of failure to have the certificate Vali- dated. Unless 250 certificates ai-e vali- dated by the joint agent, October 11, it will be Impossible to obtain the reduced rate returning. If the required number is validated it will entitle the holder to a return ticket via the same route as the going journey at one-half of the usual one-way tariff fare from the place of meeting to point at which the certifi- cate was issued, up to and including October 16. Return tickets issued at the reduced fare will not be good on any limited train on which such reduced fare transportation is not honored. Next Week In the Flower Shop. The shop should now be looking its best with its stock of fresh decorative plants, the pick of the growers' offer- ings, which are always at their best in the early fall. It is a pleasure to offer such stock to customers who are sure to admire the fresh vigor and luxu- rience of the foliage and especially the brilliant coloring of the crotons, which are most decorative in connection with dahlias and later with chrysanthe- mums. The artistic placing of this live, decorative material in both plants and cut flowers, used in connection with the latest offerings of the supply houses, in pot covers, pedestals, fern stands, vase baskets, etc., has much to do with its sale as it suggests similar effects in the home. It is the featuring of such accessories that sells them. In cases or on the shelves they would never be asked for, but put them to use, show their adaptability for this or that pur- pose and the chances are that some of the many customers will see in them just what they have been looking for. EFFECTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF DAHLIAS. This is the height of the dahlia sea- son and the most should be made of these showy and comparatively low priced flowers. They were never seen in such quantity as this season, the huge perfectly formed flowers of the newer varieties being sensational in their forms and coloring. Show baskets of dahlias make attractive window ornaments that ai-e certain to get the "oh's" and "ah's" and make impressions that are talked about later on. Small baskets of all one color with a Uttle autumn foliage and sprays of the hardy aster, all in striking color combinations, if well displayed, are sure to encourage sales. These while showing a good proflt can be offered at very moderate prices as compared with other indoor flowers and should be kept constantly to the front at this time to bring new people into the store. The matter of good profit should never be lost sight of, the statement that "We never can get such prices in our store" or "We have no demand 556 The American Florist. Sept. 30, for such stock and could not sell it at any price," being often heard. In regard to the first assertion above, comparatively few retailers realize that the moment stock comes into their store Its cost immediately jumps 50 per cent. owing to the fact that the overhead charges of doing every dollar's worth of business is in round numbers 50 per cent. The practice in many shops is to sell for double the actual cost price which works out as follows: One hun- dred roses are bought for $4 and sold for $1 per dozen, a gross profit on each transaction of 50 cents. Now add the 50 cents overhead and there is but a new dollar for an old one and no getting away from it for the man who pur- sues this faulty system. That "there is no demand for certain stock" is a mistaken idea; many men move along in a narrow groove or get into a rut or old fashioned way ,ln running the establishment, showing little or no increase in business from year to year. Presently an enterpris- ing man full of up to date ideas, opens up around the corner or further up the street and in a few months is doing a very satisfactory and rapidly increas- ing trade, most of which is encourage^ by his progressive method in constantly featuring his large and varied stock. One cannot sell what they do not carry and have" on display, and while certain novelties may not sell, a number that are likely should be taken on each sea- son to give variety to the stock and in the end will be found profitable. One must not expect people to ask for such things; they must be featured and are almost certain to be picked up by those who are always on the lookout for something different. FERNERIES. This is a good time to emphasise ferneries; there is always a fine line of plants for these dining table centers at this season. With a number well filled and displayed on a table in the store, they are brought to the atten- tion of many who otherwise would not have thought of the one they had at home and an order is received to have it filled. If they are offered as wedding gifts some are likely to be sold for this purpose. In all the advertising of whatever nature, the fiower shop should be kept to the front as the center for wedding gifts. Emphasis is to be placed on the permanency of such gifts as hardy palms and ferns, in ornamental wicker stands and pottery on pedestals. Vases and flower bowls filled with choice fiowers, beautiful at the time and useful afterward will undoubtedly meet with favor. Because they are constantly kept to the front by the department stores in their advertisements and strongly featured in them the fiorist is forgotten. Such articles are fre- quently sent to the shop to be filled with plants or flowers and later deliv- ered by the florist on the date of the wedding. Are you preparing to attend the con- vention of the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association to be held in Balti- more, October 10-12? It is sure to be a gathering of the best retailers in the country, a meeting full of pep and pro- gressive ideas in conducting this unique feature of "within the hour" delivery of flowers to all parts of the United States and Canada, and immediately throughout the world. Retail store keeping in its many features is handled by experts and successful men who give freely of their experience in their efforts to help others. To all who desire to progress It will be a most Inspiring meeting. THE CARNATION. Seasonable Notes. October might be well called an in- between time in the carnation industry. The plants should be laying their foun- dation for the winter's crop, and about the only thing to do is to see that this is properly accomplished. In arranging for a winter's crop a careful study of your market conditions is essential toward making effective plans. Local conditions vary and no set rule can be laid down excepting one, and that particular one is to con- sult your commission man as to when he wants your main crop to come in. To simply grow cut flowers without a thought of your market, is not only poor business but is the height of folly and an invitation to business failure. It is supposed that your plants have started into a good vigorous growth, and presumed that you know enough to keep them supported properly and all weeds pulled as fast as they appear. In destroying small weeds the beds can be scarified but it is too early in the game for any deep cultivation, as the plants are making their feeding roots and these roots should not be dis- turbed too early in the season. feeBing. Feeding is not yet in order if your soil has been properly prepared. But if from any cause the plants are not making their proper development, then it is time to g\3t busy and study their needs. If your soil is well enriched and the plants not measuring up to their surroundings try some air slacked or hydrated lime. Lime is a pretty safe proposition with carnations, as they seem to assimilate lime better than most greenhouse stock. If you find your soil too poor to grow good stock mulch heavily with well rotted cow manure, or if you can not get it, then a lighter mulch of sheep manure may help you, always being on the lookout to see that you do not make your bench soil too heavy or too light. The mechanical condition of your soil Is almost as important as its fertility. Watering during October and Novem- ber is another source of daily watching and careful study. To be safe do not water too heavily, which if followed by two or three weeks of cloudy weather may play havoc with your arrange- ments for the winter's crop. I know of one instance where a heavy watering on a solid bed was followed by 13 weeks of practically no mid-day sunshine, the result was that one watering early in November carried the plants over into February, a wonderful saving of time but a sad loss of high grade stock. Getting back to market conditions, topping should not cease with the planting of your carnations indoors, but should be followed up to place your heaviest cut on the market when it can be sold to the best advantage. In fact topping should be done the season through, cutting out all branches that will not produce good quality flowers. It is a mistake to allow the plant to waste its vitality in opening up second or third-grade flowers. GRADING. Speaking of grades, if you are cutting flowers, separate them closely into two or three grades. The firsts should be rigidly culled of anything not up to the mark so that the buyer getting them will know that he can depend on every flower he buys as first qual- ity is really that and not a good second grade. Price is of course governed by the universal law of supply and demand, although going into many retail shops you might not think this applies to the florist business, as the rule is buy low and sell high regardless of the amount on the market. Properly graded carnations should bring a living profit to the grower as well as the retailer and it is to be hoped that this millenium of affairs is not too far distant into the future. Albert M. Herr. Schenectady, N. Y. — Chas. P. Stein- metz, the electrical genius of the Gen- eral Electrical Co., this city, is a cactus fancier, and has a very complete col- lection In the greenhouse adjoining his library. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON QROVE, ILL. In One of tha Fera Ranges.— See Issue of September 23, Page 512. 1922. The American Florist. 557 NEW YORK STATE FAIR EXHIBITS. THE S. A. F. Board of Directors' Meeting. At the meeting of the board of direc- tors of the society, held in Kansas City, Mo., August 15, on the first day of the convention, many subjects of interest w«re discussed, and action taken in matters requiring it. Cor- respondence in regard to the society entering into membership relations with the Federation Horticole Profession- nelle Internationale, whose last meet- ing, or conference, was held at The Hague, Holland, was read, and on motion of J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville, 111., it was directed that a committee of three be appointed to investigate and report at the next annual meeting of the board. The matter of the society contributing its quota towards the building fund of the Washington home for American business on plans projected by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States was discussed at some length, and, on motion of Thos. Roland. Nahant, Mass., the board decided that $200, the amount expected of the society, be appropriated. The movement supported by the Garden Club of America to guard the native trees, shrubs and plants of the country was favored by the board, and a motion by Mr. Roland that the society co-operate in every reasonable way with the movement in as far as It had to do with the preservation of wild plants and flowers, was carried. The matter of express rates for trans- portation of florists' products entailed some discussion, which resulted, on motion of George Asmus, Chicago, in a direction that a committee of five be appointed to urge a reduction on the rates at present in force. Some discussion resulted from reading of a letter from Henry A. Siebrecht. Pasadena, CaUf., recommending a list of flowers which should be known as "birthday flowers", also suggesting the standardization of a set of rules to govern in the judging, at exhibitions, of table decorations, bridal bouquets, baskets and vases of flowers, and a Exading table for roses for universal use by growers and retailers. On motion of Thomas Joy, Nashville, Tenn., the matter of birthday flowers was ordered to be referred to the Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Association, and of the grading w the American Rose Society. Department of Plant Registration. Public notice is hereby given that C. E. Majors, Denison, Tex., submits for registration the new varieties of coleus described below: San .Tacinto — Originated from a seed- ling produced from a cross between Beckwith's Gem and a brilliant colored unnamed seedling. A strong grower, attaining a height of about two feet. Foliage quite large, and of good texture. Color — Terminal shoots a brilliant shade of red, with diffused shadings of choco- late, old rose, cream white, and yellow, edge golden yellow tipped with cream white. The foliage, when fully devel- oped, changes to bright rose pink and old rose, cream white and yellow, with — various shadings and markings of all these colors intern^ingled. Any person objecting to this regis- tration, or to the use of the proposed name, is requested to communicate with the society at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration the same vrill be made three weeks from this date — September 2S, 1922. Correction. In the report read at the Kansas City Convention, covering the reports of state vice presidents, the report from the Florida official was referred to as from J. W. Fletcher, instead of from F. "W. Fletcher, Rosalind Gardens, Or- lando, well known to the florists' world as the originator of Asparagus Flet- cherii. John Young, Sec'y. New York State Fair. The eighty-second annual New York State Fair, held at Syracuse, Septem- ber, 11-16, surpassed all its predeces- sors in the quality and number of its floral exhibits, as stated in last week's issue, page 515. The dahlia was well represented, collarettes, decorative, cac- tus, pompon and peony flowered types being seen In profusion. Mrs. D. Lester Sharp, of Stillwater, N. Y., carried off the American Dahlia Society's silver medal for the best collection and ar- ranged display and N. Harold Cottam. Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., received a blue ribbon for a display of 25 kinds. Asters in their various shades made a beautiful shovring. Among the prize winners were P. R. Quinlan & Co.. Syra- cuse and H. B. Williams, of Baldwins- ville, N. Y. The superb exhibit of the Syracuse Rose Society, which was awarded the silver medal of the American Rose So- ciety, contained such varieties as Frau Karl Druschki, Lolita Armour, Los An- geles, Red Radiance, Le Marechal Foch, Willowmere, Mme. Edouard Herriot, Pink Killarney, Lady Hillington, Mrs. Aaron Ward and others. The silver medal of the America Gladiolus Society for amateurs went to Mrs. L. D. Upham, Georgetown, N. Y., for a dis- play of 15 varieties, among them being America, Peace, Majestic, Eve- lyn Kirtland, Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Pink Perfection, Panama, Europa, etc. One of the noteworthy fern displays was that of F. R. Pierson, Tarrjrtown, whose Nephrolepsis mucosa, N. Elegan- tissima compacta, N. Victoria and maidenhair ferns attracted a great deal of attention. THE AWARDS. Following is a complete list of the awards : Cut Roses — Professional Growers. Twelve blooms American Legion — P. R. Quinlan & Co., Syracuse. N. T, Twelve blooms Angelus — P. R. Quinlan ,6 Co. Twelve blooms Columbia — F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y., 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd. Twelve blooms CrusaJer — F. R. Pierson. Twelve blooms Rose Premier — F. R. Pier- son. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Twelve blooms Sylvia — F. R. Pierson. Twelve blooms Pilgrim — P. R. Quinlan & Co. Twelve blooms Mme. Butterfly — F. R. Pier- son. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd. Twelve blooms -White Ophelia — P. R. Pier- son, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Twelve blooms Double White Killarney — F. R. Pierson, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Twelve blooms Hoosler Beauty — P. K Quinlan & Co., 1st; P. R. Pierson. 2nJ. Twelve blooms Francis Scott Key — F R Pierson. Twelve blooms Mrs. Chas. Russell — P. R- Quinlan & Co. Twelve blooms Sunburst — P. R. Quinlan & Co., 1st; F. R. Pierson, 2nd. Twenty-five blooms Cecile Brunner — P. R. Pierson. Twenty-five blooms any other variety — P R. Quinlan & Co., Ist; P. R. Pierson. 2nd. Best new hybrid tea Introduced In 1921 or l!i22 — P. R. Pierson, 1st: P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2na. Grand special prize for collection and dis- play of roses, consisting of 500 blooms and at least 12 distinct kinds — F. R. Pierson, 1st- P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Gladioli — Professional Growers. Six spikes, white, named — J. J Prouty Baldwinsville. N. T. ; F. A. Wetzel, Syracuse! 2nd: N. A. Hallauer, Ontario, N. T., 3rd. Six spikes, yellow, named — P. R. Quinlan & Co., 1st; .7. J. Prouty, 2nd: L. J. Bryant & Sons. 3rd. Six spikes, pink or blush, named — Mrs L. D, Upham, 1st; Madison Cooper, 2nd; Mrs. Carrie Wittman, 3rd. Six spikes, crimson or red. named — Madi- son Cooper, 1st: J. E. Murphy, Inwood, N T., 2nd; Mrs. Gladys Stuart, 3ra, Six spikes, blue, named — J. B. Murphy, 1st: Mrs. L, D. Upham, 2nd; Madison Cooper, 558 The American Florist. Sept. 30, Six spikes ruffled, named — Mrs. L. D. Upliain, iHt, Madison Cooper, 2nd; Mrs, Caiiie Wittman. 3rd. Six spil'. H. Cottam, 2nd. Twelve blooms show and fancy, named — N. A. Hallauer, 1st; W. N. Anderson, 2nd; N. H. Cottam, 3rd. Tw=elve blooms, peony flowered, named. — ■ W. X. Anderson. 1st; N. H. Cottam. 2nd; .v. A. Hallauer. 3rd. Kew cactus dahlia. 1921 or 1922 introduc- tion — N. H. Cottam. 1st; Mrs. D. L. Sharp. Stillwater, N. Y.. 2nd; W. N. Anderson. 3rd. New peony flowered dahlia. 1921 or 1922 introduction — W. N. Anderson. 1st; Mrs. L>. L. Sharp. 2nd; N. H. Cottam. 3rd. New dahlia, any class, 1:*21 or 1922 intro- duction — N. H. Cottam, 1st; Mrs. D. L. Sharp, 2nd; W. N'. Anderson, 3rd. Asters — Professional Growers. Fifty blooms, white, named — H. B. Will- lams. Baldwinsville, N. Y., 1st; P. R. Quln- lan & Co.. 2nd. Fifty blooms, pink, named — H. B. Will- lams. 1st; P. K. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd. Fifty blooms, purple, named — H. B. Will- iams, 1st; P. R. Quinlan .S: Co., 2nd. Fifty blooms, lavender, named — H. B. Williams, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Fifty blooms, crimson, named — H. B. Williams. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd. Pot Plants — Professional (irowers. Collection of stove and greenhouse plants, arranged effectively, to cover 150 square feet — P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 1st; G. Bar- tholme. 2nd; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 3rd. Four pandanuses in varietj — P. R. Quin- lan & Co. Six palms, three varieties, two each — P. R. Quinlan & Co. One palm — P. R. Quinlan & Co. One araucaria — P. K. Quinlan & Co. Twelve crotons in variety — P. R. Quinlan & Co. Twelve ferns, distinct, one of each — F. R. Pierson. Six ferns, distinct, one of each — F. R. Pierson. Four adiantums, distinct — P. R. Quinlan & Co. Four dracaenas, one variety of each — P. R. Quinlan & Co Twelve coleus in variety— P. & Co. Fancy leaved caladiums — P. & Co. Nephrolepis in variety — F. R. Pierson. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 2nd. Plant novelty, recent introduction- — F. R. Pierson. 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Hanging ba.sket, ornamental plants — P. R. Quinlan & Co. Hanging basket, flowering plants — P. R. Ciuinlan & Co. Window box. 5 ft. X 8 in. filled — P. R. Quinlan & Co. Floral Art. Corsage bouquet — Miss Beulah Slattery. Buffalo, N. T., 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Bridal boquet — Miss Beulah Slattery, 1st; P. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd. Bouquet of roses — P. R. Quinlan & Co., 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery, 2nd. Basket of cut flowers — P. R. Quinlan & Co., 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery, 2nd; Mrs. Ethel Gallagher, Port Byron. N. Y.. 3rd. Dinner table decoration of roses — P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery. znd. Dinner table decoration of gladioli — -L. J. Bryant & Sen. 1st; P. R. Quinlan &. Co.. 2nd; Miss Beulah Slattery. 3rd. Dinner table decoration of dahlias — P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 1st; Miss Beulah Slattery. 2nd; Mrs. D. L. Sharp. 3rd. Dinner table decoration of asters — MIsa Beulah Slattery. 1st; Miss M. F. D'Arcy. liullMlo. N. Y.. 2nd; P. R. Quinlan & Co.. 3rd. ExliiMt of plants and flowers by any flo- rlst'.»? .^'-ciety or organization — Syracuse Gar- deners' Association. 1st; Syracuse Florists' Association, 2nd; Syracuse Growers' Asso- ciation. 3rd. Cut Flowers — .Amateur Growers. General collection of annuals, 25 vase.q. distinct species and kinds; not less than 10 R. Quinlan R. Quinlan genera — Mrs. Grace McCulIock, Cicero, N. T„ 1st; Miss Vera Price. Liverpool, N. Y., 2nd; Mrs. John Muller, Syracuse, 3rd. General col'ection hardy herbaceous flow- ers, not less than 10 genera — Mrs. O. 'J'. I'rice, Liverpool. N. Y., 1st.; W. A. Ketcham, ISaldwlnsvllle, 2nd; Mrs. S. V. Eaton. 3rd. Best arranged exhibit of the general col- li'Ction — Mis. Grace McCuIlock, 1st; Mrs. L. '). Dewey, 2nd; W. A. Ketcham, 3rd. Koses — Amateur Growers. Thice blooms, red. named — Syracuse Rose .Society, 1st; Mr.s. Julius Stable, Liverpool. N. Y.. 2nJ; Mrs. R. M. Shores, 3rd. Three l>looms. yellow, named — Syracuse Rose Society. 1st; Mrs. Julius Stable, 2nd. Three blooms, white, named — Syracuse Rose Society. 1st; Mrs. Julius Stable, 2nd; Mrs, W. C. Sohwelke. 3rd. Three blooms, any other color, named^ S.vracusR Rose Society. Six blooms new hybrid tea. introduced 1920-22. named — Syracuse Rose Society. Six blooms, red. named — ^Syracuse Rose Siiciety. Six blooms, yellow, named — Syracuse Rose ■Society. .Si.x blooms, white, named — Syracuse Rose Society. Six blooms, pink, named — Syracuse Rose Society. Six bloom.''., any other color, i amed — Syracuse Ros3 Society, 1st; Mrs. C. Witt- man. East Syracuse, 2nd. Twelve blooms, red. named — Syracuse rtose Society Twelve blooms, yellow, named — Syracuse Rose .Society. Twelve blooms, white, named — Syracuse Itose Society. Twelve blooms, pinlt, named — Syracuse Itose .Society. Twelve blooms, any other color — Syracuse Koso -Society. Best collection and display consisting of MM) blooms, at least 10 distinct varieties — .s.\iaciise Hose Society. Gladioli — .limateur Growers. Six spikes white, named — Mrs. L. D. Uphain. 1st; J. E. Murphy. 2nd; Madison Cooper. 3rd. Six spikes, yellow, named — Mrs. L. D. Upham. 1st; J. E. Murphy. 2nd; Madison Cooper. 3vd. Six spikes, pink or blush, named — N. A. Hallauer, ;st; J. J. Prouty, 2nd; P. R. Quin Ian & Co., 3rd. Six spikes, crimson or red. named — N. A. Hallauer, 1st; J. J. Prouty. 2nd; F. A. Wetzel, 3rd. Six spikes, blue, named — J. J. Prouty. 1st; V. R. Quinlan & Co., 2nd; F. A. Wetzel. 3rd. Six spikes, ruffled, named — J. J. Prouty, 1st: F. A. Wetzel. 2nd; N. A. Hallauer. 3rd, Six spilies. any other color — Henry Youell, 1st; J. J. Prouty, 2nd; F. A. Wetzel, 3rd. Six spikes, Primulinus hybrids — Henr> Youell, 1st; F. A. Wetzel. 2nd; L. J. Bryant .»;■ Sons, 3rd. Dahlias — Amateur Growers. Six blooms, cactus, named — Miss Eliz- abeth Arciiambo, 1st; Miss Gladys Stuart, 2nd. Six blooms decorative, named- — Miss E. Archambo, 1st: Miss Gladys Stuart, 2nd. Six blooms, pompon, named — Miss Gladys Stuart. Six blooms, show and fancy, named — .Miss Elizabeth Archambo, 1st; Miss Gladys Stuart. 2nd. Asters — Amateur Growers. Twelve blooms, white, named — Miss H. G. Williams. 1st. Miss Vera Price, 2nd; Madi- son, Cooper, 3rd. Twelve blooms, pink, named — Miss H. G. Williams. 1st; Miss Vera Price. 2nd; Madi- son Cooper. 3rd. Twelve blooms, purple, named — Miss H, G. Williams, 1st; Miss Vera Price, 2nd; Miss c.race McCullock, 3rd. Twelve blooms, lavender, named — Miss H. G. Williams, 1st; Miss May Foster, Hall, N. T.. 2nd; H. G. Prosser, Kirksville. N. T.. 3rd. Twelve blooms, crimson, named — Miss H. G. TVilliams. 1st: Miss L. O. Dewey, 2nd; Mrs. Grace McCullock, 3rd. "Twenty-flve blooms, white, named — -Miss IT. G. Williams, 1st; Madison Cooper. 2nd; .1. E. Murphy. 3rd. Twenty-five blooms, pink, named — Miss H. G. Williams. 1st; J. E. Murphy, 2nd; Madison Cooper, 3rd. Twenty-five blooms, purple, named — Miss IT. G. Williams, 1st; Mrs. Grace McCullock, ■.'n&; Mrs. Carrie Whitman, 3rd. Twenty-five blooms, lavender, named — Miss H. G. Williams. 1st; Madison Cooper, 2nd; Miss Carrie Whitman. 3rd. Twenty-five blooms, crimson, named — Miss H. G. Williams. 1st; Miss Grace McCul- loch. 2nd; Madison Cooper, 3rd. Collection, five kinds. 28 blooms of eacli — Miss H. G. Williams, 1st; Miss Grace Mc- Cullock. 2nd; Mrs. Carrie Whitman, 3rd. Special Prizes. American Gladiolus Society's medals for 15 varieties, three spikes of each, correctly labeled, and grown by exhibitor — Mrs, T. D. Upham. silver medal: Madison Cooper. bronze Tnedal; 12 vases of annuals, children un.Ier 16 years of age eligible — Maurice D. Dewey, Jr.. Baldwinsville. N. Y.. sliver cup. Ben.iamin Hammond's prize of $10 for arranged collection of garden flowers — Mrs. John .Muller, American Rose Society's silver medal for collection and display of roses by an ama- 'eur — S.vracuse Rose Society. American Dahlia Society's silver medal Tor collection and display of dahlias — Mrs. I', Lester Sharp. D. L. Dahlia Society of California. SAN FRANCISCO SHOW. AUG. 31-SEPT. 2. The seventh annual dahlia show of th-e Dahlia Society of California, held at the Palace hotel, San Francisco. Augu.st 31-September 2, wa.s an un- qualified success and was the niecca for huodreds of dahlia lovers from all sec- tions of the state during its progress. There were over 300 growers entered in the competition and the adjoining halls and corridor of the hotel were a riot of color. Competition was very keen in all the professional classes. The usual fine display of the Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, San Mateo, was much admired. Prominent among the novelties from this range was the M. H. De Young dahlia, a splendid flower of the decorative type, being very large of an old gold color. The beautiful ex- hibit of Frank D. Pelicano & Co.. was another group that held the attention of all visitors. All Mr. Pelicano's standard novelties togeth>er with his 1922 introductions were shown, grown to perfection. Their pompons were most extensive which were arranged in the center of th-e hall with cibotium.s and other ferns making in all a strik- ing arrangement. The exhibit of the Star Dahlia Gar- dens. San Francisco, was one of the i-are treats of the show. After much deliberation th'e judges awarded it first prize for the best general display. Chief among the novelties in this group was Princess Pat, a striking kind, which seems to get better every year. The artistic arrangement of this display was the work of Jos. Bongard, one of the owners of the Star Dahlia Gardens and well known in the trade as a decorator. The Jessie Seal Dahlia Gardens made a display that was even better than last season's effort. The entry of J. W. Davies, San Francisco, of his usual high quality, was not entered for competi- tion. Another non-competitive display was that of Carl Salsbach. Oakland, president of the Dahlia Society of Cali- fornia. He showed a promising lot of seedlings. Of unusual interest was the exhibit made by the San Quentin penitentiary. The prisoners exhibited under the name of the Garden Beautiful and the display was under the direction of Captain R. Randolph. Over 200 varieties were shown and the general excellence of the blooms was the subject of much com- ment. A. Hodgens. one of the largest exhibitors, had a display of exception- ally well grown flowers and was well up among the prize winners. F. C. Burns, San Rafael, had a group of dahlias of California origin that was of the high- est order. Richard Lohrman. also of San Rafael, had a grand collection of homegrown stock, carrying off a blue ribbon for the largest dahlia in the show. Wm. Hill, San Mateo, made a very artistic grouping of his stock, and was awarded a prize. A. Twitchett, of San Francisco, a prominent grower of pom- pons, exhibited his favorites in seem- ingly endless variety. One of the most consistent winners was Niebarger & Von Isendorf. This was the firm's second year as exhibitors and they car- ried off many first awards. The handsomely arranged display of C. C. Morse & Co., was always sur- .1922. The American Florist. 559 rounded by throngs of visitors, all the flowers being of true exhibition size and finish. Another fine trade display- was one of the Hallawell Seed Co. The number of varieties shown was very Iarg« and varied, including all types of new and standard varieties. Both firms were awarded certificates of merit. The attendance was good throughout the show and a handsome sum will be added to the treasury of the society. THE AWARDS. The awards were as follows: General display of dahlias, arranged for effect — Star Dahlia Gardens, San Francisco. 1st; F. D. Felicano & Co., San Francisco. 2nd; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, San Fran- cisco, 3rd. Peony flowered dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, ?nd ; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, San Ma- teo, Calif., 3rd. Decorative dahlias — ^Sea CHfC Dahlia Gar- dens, l.st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 3rd. Collection cactus dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 3rd. Hybrid cactus dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st: Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens. 2nd; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 3rd. Three blooms. American cactus dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, Ist; Bessie Bos- ton Dahlia Farm, 2nd. Three hybrid show dahlias — F. J. Brown. Ist; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 3rd. Pompon dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gar- dens. 1st: E. Spencer, 2nd; Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens. 3rd. Collarette dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gar- dens, 1st; J. F. Braun. 2nd. Basket single dahlias — Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens. 2nd; Wm. Hill. 3rd. Twelve blooms, one variety- — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 2nd ; Rickard Lohrman, San Ra- fael, Calif. 3rd. Twenty-five blooms, one variety — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens. 1st ; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 2nd; Frank C. Burns, San Rafael. 3rd. Fifty blooms, one variety — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Garden. 2nd. Established three -year-old seedling — Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, 1st; Wm. Buehl. 2nd: Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, 3rd. Seedling, originated in 1921 — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens. Artistic basket of dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Garden.s. 2nd; F. D. Felicano & Co., 3rd. Largest dahlia in show — Richard Lohr- man. Artistic basket pompons — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens. 2nd: Frank C. Burns. 3rd. Most artistic exhibit — F. D. Pelicano & Co., 1st; Star Dahlia Gardens, 2nd; Wm. Hill, 3rd. California dahlias — Jas. W. Davies, San Francisco. 1st; Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens. 2nd; Frank C. Burns. 3rd. Basket cactus dahlias — Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, 1st; Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, 2nd. Six blooms of California origin, one vari- ety — Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm. General display by a public institution- Garden Beautiful of San Quentin peniten- tiary. Decorative dahlias — ^Niebarger & Von Is- endorf. Ist; E. Westelius, 2nJ; A. Chris- tiensen, 3rd. Peony flowered dahlias — Niebarger & Von Isendorf. 1st; A. Christensen, 2nd; P. Feeney. 3rd. Cactus dahlias — Xiebarger & Von Isen- dorf, 1st; A. Christensen, 2nd; P. Feeney. 3rd. Show dahlias — Niebarger & Von Isendorf, 1st; A. Christensen. 2nd. Hybrid cactus dahlias — Niebarger & Von Insendorf. lat; E. Westilius, 2nd; A. Chris- tensen. 3rd. Pompon dahlias — Arthur Twitchett, 1st; R. Alderson, 2nd ; A. Christensen. 3rd. Collarettes — Niebarger & Von Isendorf. 1st; A. Christensen. 2nd; P. Feeney, 3rd. Artistic basket of dahlias — E, Westelius. 1st; P. Feeney. 2nd. Artistic basket of pompons — R. Alderson, 1st; J. Streeter, 2nd: A. Christensen, 3rd. Collection of California varieties. on*- bloom of each — Niebarger & Von Isendorf. 1st : A. Christensen. 2nd ; P. Feeney. 3rd. Fifteen blooms. American cactus dahlias — Niebarger & Von Isendorf, 1st ; A. Chris- tensen, 2nd. Certificate of merit — C. C. Morse & Co.. San Francisco. Hallawell Seed Co. Fifteen blooms, American cactus dahlia.'^ — Niebarger & Von Isendorf, lat; A. Chris- tensen. 2nd. Certificate of merit — C. C. Morse & Co.. San Francisco, Hallawell Seed Co. James T. Lynch. OBITUARY. Frank X. Stuppy. Frank X. Stuppy, head of the well known Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo., and the Stuppy Florista' Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo., died September 26 at his home in the former city. Mr. Stuppy had suffered for some years from tumor of the brain and for this trouble was operated upon twice with apparent success at the Peter Brent Brigham hospital, Boston, Mass. After the last operation his condition appear- ed to improve and there were strong hopes for his permanent recovery. Re- cently he entered the Sacred Heart san- itarium at Milwaukee, Wis., and was re- ported improving there after about a week's stay, when he returned home. Mr, Stuppy was born in St. Joseph, Mo., March 3. 1877 and educated in the public schools of that city. Early in The Late Frank X. Stuppy. life he was engaged in the hardware line, but entered his father's retail flower business in 1900, adding a whole- sale department in 1908. He was a prominent member of the various na- tional trade organizations, director of the Society of American Florists, 1917- 1919, and had occupied a similar office in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation. He was an excellent business man, the large establishment making splendid progress under his manage- ment, growing, wholesaling and retail- ing. He had many friends in all sec- tions of the country and was a charm- ing host. Away back in the early days Francis X. Stuppe, an educated Frenchman ar- rived in St. Joseph, Mo., after having trailed across the state from his home on the Mississippi river. St. Joseph at the time of his arrival was the mecca of the '49ers. Here Stuppe located with his family. His ability to converse in seven languages as well as an Indian int\3rpreter rapidly brought him into prominence and he soon became one of the leading citizens. His one son, Laurence J. Stuppy. reared in this frontier town was a great lover of nature and became interested in the growing of garden fiowei-s. From this little beginning, with cold frames and garden varieties, Laurence Stuppy in 1873 opened his first place of busi- ness on a site which is now the center of the business district of St. Joseph. The enterprise proved a wonderful suc- cess and as gradually the growing was increased, more glass was added from year to year. In 1886, he purchased one and one-half acres at the edge of the city and erected 15,000 feet of glass. By diligent and persevering efforts the business grew and expanded far beyond his anticipation. His two sons Frank X., and John J., now coming into manhood, took the burden from their father's shoulders, extending production, building addition- al glass, and increasing their sales ter- ritory until today nearly 250,000 square feet of glass and 70 acres of ground are used in the production of stock to sup- ply their trade. John however, died in 1918, leaving Frank with the heavy burden of the entire establishment. Dr. B. W. Murphy, a brother-in-law, has been active in the management of the business during Mr. Stuppy's illness. Mr. Stuppy is survived by his wife and four children, also his mother and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph, Thursday, September 28 at 10 a. m. John T. Lovett. John T. Lovett, of Little Silver, N. J., the pioneer nursery man, died at his home in that city, as we are going to press, from a weakened condition of the heart brought about by neurasthenia with which he had suffered for the past two years. He was 70 years old. Mr. Lovett had been engaged in the nursery business at Little Silver for the past 44 years. He was born at Penn's Manor, Pa., and had lived in that sec- tion of Monmouth county since he was 25 years old. John Thompson Lovett played a prominent part in nursery work in America, He settled at Red Bank, N. J., in 1872, 50 years ago, when he entered the employ of A. Hance & Son,, proprietors of the Rumson nurseries, with whom he served six years. He was then engaged to take charge of a big nursery at Corn- wall-on-the-Hudson, and later returned to Monmouth county, where, in the autumn of 1878, he went into business for himself and issued his first cata- logue. The business rapidly developed and in 1885 he erected a large greenhouse. In 1888 the J. T. Lovett Co. was in- corporated. It was dissolved in 1894, when the Lovett Co. was formed. The Lovett plant covered 250 acres of land and 125 workmen were employed. Mr. Lovett was a republican in poli- tics and was postmaster of Little Silver under the Harrison administration. In national horticultural circles, Mr. Lo- vett was held in high esteem, being known as the "Small Fruit Prince." He was a life member of the American Pomological Society, charter member of the American Association of Nur- serymen, the New Jersey Horticultural Society and the New Jersey Association of Nurserymen, of which he was first president. Besides his wife, who was Miss Julia Kennedy, of Deal, before her marriage, he is survived by six children. Miss Mary Lovett, who is engaged in the missionary fields in India; the Misses Alida and Elizabeth Lovett, who are attachees of the staff at Yale university ; Lester and J. T. Lovett, Jr., who are managing the nursery business, and Dr, Irving K. Lovett. of Red Bank. Central Louisiana Fair and Exposition. The central Louisiana fair and ex- position will be held at Alexandria, October 9-14. Floral exhibitors are urged to make displays. Although no prizes are offered, the exhibits being of an educational nature, it is hoped that many in the trade will show stock and thus become better acquainted with the wonderful resources of Louisiana. Entry blanks may be obtained by ad- dressing the Joseph Hardware & Seed Co., Inc., Alexandria, La. 560 The American Florist. Sept. 30, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico, J1.60 a year; Canada $i50; Kurope and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sending us change ot address alwayi send tlie old address at the same time. Advertising rales on application. From the first issue The Amekican Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us 'I'uesday (earlier IJ possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER, CONTENTS. Chrysanthemum 553 — Seasonable notes 553 — Syringing 553 — Feeding 554 — General routine work 554 "Wintzer golden wedding 554 Antolne Wintzer (portrait) 654 The retail trade (illus.) 555 — Ross' effective publicity 555 — ^Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass"n....555 . — Next week in the flower shop 556 The carnation 556 — Seasonable notes 55 6 Poehlmann Bros. Co. (illus.) 656 Societv of American Florists 557 New York State Fair (illus.) 557 Dahlia Society of California 558 Obituary 559 — Frank X. Stuppy (portrait) 559 — John T. Lovett 559 Personal 560 Indiana State Florists' Association 660 State fairs to come 560 American Dahlia Society 560 Club meeting next week 560 Milwaukee 562 Lancaster County Florists' Association. . 562 Boston 662 Minnesota State Florists' Association. ... 564 Cleveland Horticultural Society 564 Chicago 566 Chicago Florists' Club 569 Columbus. 570 St. Louis. Mo 571 Detroit, Mich 572 Pittsburgh 572 Philadelphia 674 New York 676 Rochester. N. Y 576 Fredericton, N. B 57S The seed trade 6S4 — New bulb tariff 6S4 — Priority of seeds in transit 584 — Grass seeds 684 — Seed tacts 686 The nursery trade 5S8 — Phenix injuries slight 58S Illinois state fair 688 Market gardening 590 — Celery spraying 590 — Tomatoes for market and canning. ... 590 Bvansville. Ind 595 Look out for the early frosts! Mrs. Francis King has an article on fall and other bulbs in McCall's maga- zine for October, The Black Diamond says the chief difficulty of the coal situation is the lo- comotive shortage. The season of floral horseshoes opens in Chicago, September 30, at the Hatv- thorne track, but it is so long since there was any racing in that city that many of the local craftsmen will have to learn anew how best to make these floral emblems. We can commend to their attention the excellent example of this work by the Art Floral Co., of New York, reproduced elsewhere in this issue. Personal. H, Plath, well known grower of San Francisco, Calif., with Mrs. Plath and daughter are returning from Europe by Montreal. Que., and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Mr. Plath says nurs- erymen and greenhousemen in England are fairly prosperous. Indiana State Florists' Association. SPENCER MEETING POSTPONED. The meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana, which was to have been held at Spencer, Thursday, September 28, has been cancelled, owing to the serious illness of Mr. Barnes, of that city, who was scheduled to address the association. Members of the State Floi-ists" Asso- ciation of Indiana have been invited to enter floats and other decoi-ated vehicles in a floral parade sponsored by the Marion County Odd Fellows and Eebekahs, to be held in Indianapolis. Saturday, October 7. The pai'ade will form at the bridge. Meridian street and Fall Creek at 1 p. m. The committee appoint'ed by the asso- ciation has already entered a float to represent it in the parade and any meinber who desires to advertise his own business is urg\;d to participate. Address at once, C. C. Ili'ban, grand marshal, Marion County Oddfellows, In- dianapolis, Ind. Oscar G. Carlstedt, Sec'y. State Fairs to Come. state faii-s to be held in October and November, 'vs'ith their location and names of secretaries ai'e as follows: October 2-7. Alabama, Birmingham, J. L. Dent. October 2-7. Utah, Salt Lake City, W. D. Sutton. October 2-1,0, Virginia, Richmond, W. C. Saunders. October 4-14. Arkansas, Littte Rock, E. G. Bylander. October 6-15, Texas, Dallas, W. H. Stratton. October 16-21, Mississippi, Jackson, Mabel L. Stire. October 16-21, North Carolina, Ral- eigh. Jos. E. Pogue. October 19-29, Louisiana, Shreveport, W. R. Hirsch. October 23-27. South Carolina, Colum- bia, D. F. Eflrd. November 17-25, Florida, Jackson- ville, B. F. Hanafourde. American Dahlia Society. NEW YORK EXHIBITION, SEPT, 26-29. The eighth annual exhibition of the Am_erican Dahlia Society opened at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, S'ep- tember 26. In staging a show of won- derful beauty and variety the society surpassed all its previous effoi-ts. Many of the flowers were of remarkable size, some being neai-ly nine inches in di- ameter. The many colors and shades in the entire gi-oup cannot be given full .iustice in words. All available space was occupied, the main part of the con- servatory being filled with tables for the shorter stemmed flowers. Numerous displays were banked against the walls, with suitable backgi-ounds and staged chiefly by commei'cial exhibitors. With so much that was good it is difficult to particularize. The Uncle Sam dahlia, exhibited by Meachen & Sherman, Bridgeport, Conn., was a flower of great size, and the beautiful display of Reinhold Greinberg, Wayne, Pa., consisting of Valley Forge, Helen May and Esther R. Holmes was noteworthy. Maid of the Mist by Slo- combe Bros. New Haven, Conn., was very fine. Geo. W. Kerr, repi'esenting the W. Atlee Burpee Co., of Philadel- phia, Pa., had many attractive produc- tions. The Chas. H. Totty, of Madison, N. J., showed choice dahlias and Hill's Ameri- ca rose. A remarkably fine collection ot hybrid delphiniums were seen in the display of the Duckham & Pierson Co., of the same city. The Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., had many varl- ties of orchids. Other very fine exhibits were staged by Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford, Mass.; E. W. Darling, Fairhaven, Mass.; J. A. Kemp, Little Silver, N. J.; Huntington Dahlia Gardens, Huntington, N. Y. ; Judge Marean Estate, Green Farms, Conn.; N. Harold Cottam, Wappinger's Falls, N. Y.; W. Jost, East Haven, Conn.; Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y.; O. Louis AUing, West Haven, Conn.; Manetto Hills Nursery, Hicksville, N. Y.; Alfred H. Doty, New Haven, Conn.; Long Island Dalilia Gardens, Massa- peque, N. Y.; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md.; G. W. Eraser, WilUmantic, Conn.; W. F. Brown, and W. J. Reynolds, Norwich, Conn.; the Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; the Stumpp & Walter Co., New York; B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.; Walker Bros., Patei"son, N. J. and W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. CluD Meetlngfs Next Week. [Secretaries of clubs and societies are re- quested to send notice of change in offi- cers and date, time and place of meetings.] .'Vlbany, N Y., October 1. — Albany Flo- rists' Club at 611 Broadway. Thos. F. Kelli- her, 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary. BoKton, Mass., October 3, 8 p. m. — Retail Florists' Association of Boston at Gould hall. W. J. Thurston. Boston, secretary. BiilTalo, N, Y., October 4, 8:30 p. m. — Buffalo Florists' Club at General Electric building. Wm. Legg, Alexander, N. Y., sec- retary. Chicago, October 5, 6:30 p. m.^Chlcago Florists' Club at Schmitz Auto inn. Niles Center. Fred Lautenschlager, 452 West Erie street. Chicago, secretary. Cleveland, O., October 2, 8 p, m. — Cleve- land Florists' Club at Hollenden hotel. Chas. T. Bastian. 13.918 Colt road, Cleveland, sec- retary. Columbus, O., October «, 8 p. m. — Colum- bus Florists' Association at Neil house. E. A. Munk, 19 South High street, Columbus. secretary. Dayton, O., October 3, 8 p. m. — Dayton Florists' and Gardeners' Club at Y. M. C. .-V. building. E. E. Schaeter, 3010 West Third street. Dayton, secretary. Holyoke, Mass., October 3, 7:30 p. m. — Holyoke and Northampton Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Alex. Hoesler. College lane, Northampton. Mass., secretary. Lake Geneva, Wis., October 7, 8 p. m. — Lake Geneva Gardener.s' and Foremen's .Association at Horticultural hall. Wm. Mc- Kinnon. Lake Geneva, secretary. Milwaukee, Wis., October 5, 8:15 p. m. — Milwaukee Florists' Club at Kurtz Bros.. Eleventh and Prairie streets. Eugene Oestreicher. 5630 North avenue, Milwaukee, secretary. Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 8 p. m. — Minneapolis Florists' Club at 218 North Fifth street. Harry Philpott, Minneapolis, secretary. Montreal, Que,, October S, 8 p. m. — Mon- treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club at 64- St. Catherine street. West. W. H. Horobin. 2S3 Marquette street. Montreal, secretary. Pittsburgh, Pa., October 3, 8 p. m. — Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club at Allegheny Carnegie library. Carl Becherer. Blawnox, Pa., secretary. Pittsburgh, Pa., October 5, 8 p. m. — Pitts- burgh Retail Florists' Club at Chatham hotel. E. E. Ludwig, 710 East Diamond street. Pittsburgh, secretary. Reading. Pa., October 5, 8 p. m. — Reading Florists' Association. Fulmer H. Lauck, 123 South Fifth street. Reading, secretary. San Francisco, Calif., October 7, 8 p. m. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society at Red- men's building, 240 Golden Gate avenue. John R. Walsh, 417 Montgomery street, San Francisco, secretary. San Francisco, Calif., October 4, 8 p. m. — San Francisco Retail Florists' Association at Native Son's hall. Jas. T. Lynch, San Francisco, secretary. Seattle, Wash.. October 8, 3 p. m. — Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Union. No. 16.667 at 1. O. C. T. hall. E. Popp, Fort Stellacoom. Wash, secretary. Taconia, Wash., October 4, 8 p. m. — • Tacoma Florists' Association at Maccabee hall. 1116 Broadway. J. L. Simpson. 619 East Fiftieth street. Tacoma, secretary. Toledo, O., October 3, 8 p. m. — Toledo Florists' Club at 424 Superior street. S. N. Peck, 424 Superior street. Toledo, secretary. Washington, D. C„ October 3. 8 p. m. — Florists' Club ot Washington at Schmid's hall. 712 Twelfth street. Northeast. G. V. Schultz. care of Leo Niessen Co., Washing- ton, secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 561 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this oiBce eooiose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and ileslgner for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American norlst. Situation Wanted — By grower, sin- gle; 25 years' experience. Address Key 805, care American Flori.st. Wasted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars In first letter. Address K. Sbnihof, 212 E. 2nd St„ Nen York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Florlat. SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex- perience as gardener; 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American FlorUrt FLORIST WANTED — First class de- lesigner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- *ress FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., Nenr York. Situation Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West leth St. New York Olty SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale bonse. Key 832, care American riorist. WANTED STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on. the market, to call on dept. Jtores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist SUers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. Rose and general grower for good town in lower Texas. Good wages. Address: Key 86 ft, car* American norlst. GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; mnst understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables ; all year position ; state ex- perience and references. Address: Key 861, care American Florist. Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address: PETERSON £c HAYWOOD BURLINGAMK. CALIF. Cyclamen Grower Wanted Immediately. Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants. Salary no object to one who can deliver. House on place. Wire or write immed- iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Cbance of a lifetime. Address: Key 862, care American Florist. Experienced florist, male or female. State salary and reference. Address : LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Landscape Gardener Ttie promoters of a new suburb of a lar^e city are desirous of obtaining the services of a high class landscape man. For further particulars address Key 863, care American Florist. WANTE D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate . Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 859, care: AMBRICAIT FLORIST iTiiTiitiiTiiTiitiiT * * • • ■ . * WANTED FLORIST and SALESMAN One now employed but desirous of bettering his position. Good oppor- tunity with 6th Ave., New York City concern. Address Key 870, care American Florist. GREENHOUSES WANTED Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago, West Side, flat building for greenhouse property in or near the city. Address: Key 871, care American Florist. ^iiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiHiniiDininiiiiiinnnniiiE^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actuul size of leaf 2^\&i^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gunimed psi per; your card, etc., in black and Ifjif :idopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000, $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Flopist Co^ 1 imo S. Dearborn Street I I CHICAGO I %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuioiiiiiinniiDi# HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon' ndvcptisc in tlicsc columns now American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois ; ; ►♦♦♦I 1 1 ■^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ f til I H I IH »>' H i H"H -*iii | 1 1 »♦< 562 The American Florist. Sept. 30, Milwaukee, Wis. BRISK DEMAND BX)R GREENHOUSE STOCK. The cold and rainy weather the first half of last week eliminat'ed all the outdoor cut flowers for the time being and caused greenhouse stock to move more briskly; the outdoor supply is decreasing and the quality getting poorer. Chrysanthemums are more abundant and carnations are again a factor; most of them are short and show the effects of the recent two weeks of extreme heat. If busine-sa keeps improving as it did last vreek the prospects for autumn trade are cer- tainly encouraging. NOTES. About 20 Florists' Club members ac- companied C. B. Whitnall on a sight seeing auto trip around Milwaukee county, over the proposed Park-way, September 21. As secretary of the land commission, Mr. Whitnall was in a position to explain the details of the proposed work at the several stopping places, which proved of great interest to all. The four-hour trip ended at the Grant Park Club house where the participants were the guests of Mr. Whitnall at a sumptuous repast, which was followed by a short informal meet- ing. E. J. Hamme, of Wauwatosa, who moved his place of business from 163 Garfield avenue to 130 West Main street last fall, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, September 22, listing lia- bilities at $23,593 of which $13,000 is secured. The assets are put at $15,486 of which $5,607 is claimed to be exempt, according to the daily press. His troubles started when the new heating boiler sprung a bad leak shortly be- fore Christmas last j-^ar, and caused the stock to freeze before the boiler could be repaired. The board of directors of the Florists' Publicity Association held its first meet- ing after the summer recess, Septem- ber 22, with every one present; it was voted to hold the annual stock holders' meeting, October 24, time and place to be announced later. With the opening of the season, 1922- 1923, a new influx of retail flower stores is again being planned; three new ones within the radius of a few blocks of North avenue and 42nd street will cer- tainly supply that neighborhood at the other's expense. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club will be held, October 5. 8 p. m., at the Blatz hotel. Flower show and other important matters are on the programme which ought to bring out a large attendance. R. Godfrey is the new proprietor of the former Harvey Meyers greenhouse property out on North avenue in Wau- watosa. Rumor has it that the Edlefsen Floral Co. will open a new store on Third and State streets in the near futui-e. Visitors: Wm. Schaefer, Jr., Platt- ville; Fred Smith, Ashland; Mrs. Schultz and son, Menomonee, Mich., and Chas. Peterson, Escanaba, Mich. E. O. Laacaster County Florists' Association. Just a little southeast of Lancaster, Pa., is a watermelon patch on which a summer sun shown all day Thursday, September 21. Just a little west of the melon patch is a beautiful old colonial mansion, the home of Ira Landis, and here is where the Lancaster County Florists' Association met for its month- ly meeting. Mr. Landis is a gladiolus king in this section and plants them by the acre; these of course were finished excepting a few stragglers. In reporting on the season he says that returns will be fairly good in spite of the fact that at the heighth of the season the glut was so bad that he cut out a number of shipments. A large block of Delphinium belladonna had done its bit toward ad- Seasonable Stock ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field grown, ready for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100; for 5 in. pots, $20.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. well trimmed and broad headed 4 in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES, special strain, wonderfully full and well shaped 5 in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS from 5 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $40.00 per 100. Well shaped and bushy Mad. LegOU. Mad. Truffault, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Chautard, Mile. Renee Gaillard. Hydrangeas, field grown, ready for 8 in. pots or specimen tubs, $50.00 per 100; varieties, BOUquet ROSe and SOUV. Chautard. Our Hydrangeas are especially good this season, to be shipped as soon as properly ripened. POINSETTIAS, 2H in. pot plants, fine for pans, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO ding to Mr. Landis' bank account and a patch of dahlias were right In their prime. Both of these are sold to the local stores as well as some other out- door stock grown in smaller quantities. The one small greenhouse on the place will be filled with freesia bulbs which were expected every day. The farm itself consists of some 88 acres of real Lancaster county soil and in ad- dition to the fioral section supports a big herd of dairy cattle. About 6:30 p. m. the members began to gather and by 7:30 o'clock there was a fairly good representation of the club on hand, but some of the regulars were missing. The first order of pro- cedure was an adjournment to the yard where under electric lights we ate watermelons as delicious as ever were grown. J. Wade Galey, Chas. B. Herr and Phares Hostetter tried to eat all Mr. Landis had, but as fast as the tables began to be cleared, just as rapidly did Mr. Landis fill them up with fresh cut stock and the task of finishing them was voted too big a proposition. After the watermelon feast we ad- journed to the large home with open fire places throughout built for hospi- tality and presided over by Mrs. Landis and her daughters in such a hospitable manner that one thought they are back in the old colonial days when hospital- ity meant something. At 9 p. m. President A. K. Rohrer called the meeting to order and aside from the local business, a trip to the Vincent dahlia show, at White Marsh, Md., to be made Thursday. October 5. was decided upon, with Elmer Weaver, A. K. Rohrer. J. Wade Galey and Albert M. Herr to complete arrangments. Robert Smallwood gave an account of the trip to H. F. Michell's establishment Andalusia on their field day. Lan- caster county had seven represen- tatives who went by auto to Phila- delphia and then by the Michell special train out to the trial grounds where they had a very enjoyable as well as educational time in inspecting the stock and hearing the comments made. . . H. K. Rohrer gave a report of his trip through Canada with some of the side incidents that happened along the way. Albert M. Herr told of the Kansas City convention extoling it and Kansas City, Mo., and reminding the club that the next convention was to be at Hart- ford, Conn, just across the country from Lancaster and that we ought to be well represented at that meeting next summer. Chas. B. Herr reported for his committee on association colors, that they had agreed on orange and brown and had a very fine automobile pennant made up to show as well. It looked good enough to be adopted, so in the future when you see a Pierce-Arrow car glid- ing along the highway with an orange and brown pennant inscribed Lancaster County Florists' Association, you will know it is us. The grading of cut flowers as out- lined by the National Flower Growers' Association was read and approved. Elmer Weaver invited the club to hold the next meeting at his place and made a motion that Mr. Landis and wife be given a rising vote of thanks for the delightful evening. It goes without say- ing that this was unanimously carried. Did we adjourn? Yes, as a business meeting, to cards, music and a good social time until 11:30 o'clock. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Boston. BRISK TRADE REPORTED..,. The market last week was quite brisk and business is gradually picking up and getting out of the coma it has been in for the summer. The upward tendency of prices, and the increase in business is based mostly on the shortage of other markets caused by the frosts of the past week in New Eng- land and other points. Carnations and chrysanthemums are increasing in quantity every day but this is counter- acted by the decrease in gladioli and asters. There was a snappy call for 1922. The American Florist. 563 narcissus Paper White Grandiflora HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY: "A" WEITES: "Can you supply, us with more of Paper White Narcissus, the 13 ctms. at the same price as the last you shipped us. They are very nice bulbs. Kindly let us know- as soon as possible." "B" WEITES: "Your Paper White bulbs weigh more than others. I bought 13 ctms. and I find many 14 ctms. in the cases. Bulbs from your competitors are at least 30% undersize. Cases are slightly smaller." Dutch Bulbs Are in Our WAREHOUSES A Very Complete Stock Book your customers now for BEDDING TULIPS, CROCUS, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS, Etc. FREESIAS PURITV 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 ^i-% 15.00 PISCHERII Per 100, $6.00 50.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 IJi-lJ^inch $ 8.00 lJ^-2 inch 15.00 ULIUM FORMOSUM 7-9 inch. (300 to case)! Per 8-10 inch. (225 to caseH Case 9-10 inch. (200 to case) J $55.00 Write tor prices on 3 to 5 case lots. Prices for Standard '*A" Grading Compared with Undergraded Cases: Because of high costs in France certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below market prices, but which when weighed or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. IP^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low prices you may find Some flower stalks in them. BUT inspection under a magnifying glass will show they are not half the size of the flower spikes contained in our Standard Grade. OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock imported for "Department Store Trade." It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 11 and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices. It will not pay the florist to compete with the cheap department stores in offering these under- sized bulbs to his good customers for their water window garden cultivation. We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes. GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000 12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00 12 ctms., extras omitted $Z9.0O 13 ctms. up, "A" grading - 40.00 13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00 14 ctms., "A" grading - 48.00 14 Ctms., part 13 ctms „ $41.00 15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.) Per 1000 Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00 Narcissus Golden Spur, Frtneh Grown, For Eirl; Forcing... 58.00 Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grotn. For Eirly Forcing 28.00 LILIUN HARRISII The grading of these bulbs and digging date under snpexTision of Bermada officials has greatly improved. Per case 6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00 6 to 7-in. (335 bulbs to case) 55.00 7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50 Write for prices on 3 or more cases. CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, ,|?^"is, $10.00. FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS" NOW READY. Per case 8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50 9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50 CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK 564 The American Florist. Sept. 30, ORDER NOW LATEST EDITION ISSUED MARCH, 1922 THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY FOR 1922 OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDS- MEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Also Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Societies, Park, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. First Edition in Over Four Years, mth many New Names and Changes in Addresses. Contains 504 Pages Price, $5.00, Postpaid PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., "VhTcXo^^^ Easter lilies all week with none on the market. Roses are doing very well, values having advanced 50 to 75 p'er cent in the past two weeks. White [roses and lily of the valley have not fallen off any in demand and conse- quently are bringing a premium over other stock. The announcement was made this week by the directors of the purchase of the Cyclorama building, on Mont- gomery street, for the site for the new flower market. The location is about a mile from the present one and is about the same distance from the busi- ness centre of the city. If the tentative plans are carried out it will be one of the finest flower centres in the country. Wm. Grant, for a number of years with Mrs. Merrill of Brookline, passed away at his home, September 19, from septic poisoning. B. F. S. Minnesota State Florists' Association. ST. PAUL MEETINO. SEPTEMBER 21. The annual meeting of the State Florists' Association of Minnesota, was held at the Midway Club. St. Paul, Sep- tember 21. After reports by com- mittees and the secretary and trea- sui-er, which showed the association to be in good financial standing and a membership of 130. the following offi- cers were elected for the coming year: Max Kaiser. Merriam Park, president: R. A. Latham, Minneapolis, vice pres- ident ; Lie Roy Cady. associate professor of horticulture, University Farm, St. Paul, secretai-y: A. Lauritzen, Eau Claire, Wis., treasurer; Theodore Wirth, O. J. Olson and Hans Rosacker, Minneapolis, executive committee. ,C. N. Ruedlinger. chairman of the picnic committee, reported a very suc- cessful outine. and turned over a balance of $20 to the treasury. The general show committee reported. Dr. Allen, who has had considerable expe- rience in handling exhibitions in Min- nesota, has been selected to act as manager of the Minneapolis fall show, November 11-16. Louis Boeglin, city horticulturist for Minneapolis, to be superintendent. The completed pre- mium list will be ready to mail about October 10. It was stated that six nurserymen would stage exhibits in the Armory annex and cut flower and plant exhib- its were promised from several cities outside the state. Many interesting features are to be added to the show. It is hoped to place enough tickets in advance of the show with florists and others so that a guarantee fund will not be needed. These tickets can be resold in the community of the florist or given as premiums with purchases. It ought to l>e a good advertising method both for the show and the florist. The association decided to hold a booster banquet for the flower show, October 3 at the Elks Club, Minneapolis. Every florist in the state is being urged to attend. There is a good programme outlined and an interesting meeting will result. If the flower show is to be a success every one in the trade must be a booster from now until November 11. It can be made a fine success or a flat failure depending on the attitude of those in the trade. The meeting ad.iourned. Le Roy Cady, Sec'y. Cleveland Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting of the Cleve- land, O., Horticultural Society was held at its hall, Marlowe avenue and East 105th stivet, September 14, President R. P, Brydon in the chair. The flower show committee reported progress. B. M. Scherer, pathologist, representing the Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, O., was the speaker of the evening, giving an intei-esting talk on "Fungus Diseases of Trees." Mr. Scherer first outlined what fungi is, following with the life history of chestnut leaf blight, elm tree twig and branch fungi, and the fungus that attacks different parts of trees. The white pine blister rust was taken as characteristic of all rusts in life history. Spraying with fungicides as a preventive, before July 1, was con- sidered by him as the best treatment of leaf fungus of rusts, for other eradica- tion and sterilization of all infected parts, or trees, and planting of species immune from attack of the disease. The birch and hickory tree borers were discussed, the ravages it is making throughout the country, with no pre- ventative in sight to help combat the pest. A rising vote of thanks was given Mr. Scherer for his talk, Wm. Temblett and Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson spoke on progress of the society and what can be done in the future. An artistically arranged basket of an- nuals was exhibited by J. Stevens, re- ceiving an honorable mention. Two new members %vere elected and thi-ee persons proposed for membership. W. J. Bruce, Sec'y. Buffalo, N. Y. — Asters and other ten- der flowers in this vicinity were badly damaged by frost the past week. Spencer. Inc. — E. T. Barnes, of the National Show Gardens, who has been suffering from influenza, was reported slightly better September 26. Grand Rapids, Mich, — Manager George Collins, of Henry Smith's green- houses has a large and unusually fine stock of both plants and cut flowers coming on for fall business. Mr. Smith's many friends will regret to learn he remains on the sick li.st. some days better and others not so well. i»^4. The American Florist. 565 FALL BULBS Now on Hand and Ready for Immediate Shipment Purity — ■ Select Size, FREESIA8 %-% 100 .$1.65 1,000 14.00 FRENCH NARCISSUS Paper White Grandiflora — 12 ctm. bulbs (1250 to case) $3.25 $30.00 12-13 ctm. bulbs (1250 to case) 3.75 31.00 Grand Soleil d'Or 9.50 90.00 Trumpet Major 3.00 2S.00 Golden Spur 6.50 60.00 FRENCH LELIUM CANDIDUM Per 100 Mammoth Size $25.00 Select Size 20.00 First Size 16.00 SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS Complete List All Best Sorts in Red, White and Blue. 100 1,000 Top Size $7.50 $70.00 Second Size 6.00 55.00 Forcing Size 4.50 40.00 Bedding Size 3.75 34.00 DUTCH ROMAN OR MINIATURE HYACINTHS Gertrude, pink; Lady Derby, rose; La Vic- torie, red; L'Innocence, white; La Grandesse, white; Grand Maitre, porce- lain; Johan, light blue; Queen of the Blues, blue $2.75 $25.00 SINGLE NARCISSUS -TRUMPET FLOWERED Emperor— Single Nose $3.30 $30.00 Mother Bulbs 4.30 40.00 Empress— Single Nose 3.30 30.00 Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00 Golden Spur— Single Nose 3.30 30.00 Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00 King Alfred — Uniform Rich Golden Yel- low—Single Nose 7.00 65.00 Mother Bulbs 9.00 85.00 Sir Watkin— Single Nose 3.30 30.00 Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00 Victoria— Single Nose 3.10 28.00 Double Nose 4.60 42.00 DOUBLE FLOIVERED NARCISSUS Von Sion— Single Nose $2.90 $26.00 Mother Bulbs 4.10 38.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS Alba Maxima, white .$2.80 $25.00 Couronne d'Or, yellow 3.00 27.00 Imperator Rubrorum 3.00 27.00 (Scarlet) La Candeur, white 2.70 24.00 Murillo, blush white 1.75 14.50 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— Continued 100 1,000 Peach Blossom $7.20 $68.00 (Deep Rose Murillo) Rubra Maxima, deep red 2.40 22.00 Schoonoord, white 2.80 26.00 Tournesoll, red and yellow 3.30 30.00 Tournesoll. yellow 3.10 28.00 \ uurbaak, scarlet 3.80 35.00 Extra Fine Mixed 1.60 14.00 SINGLE EARLY TULIPS Artus : . .$2.10' $18.00 Belle Alliance, scarlet 2.80 25.00 Cottage Maid, pink 2.70 24.00 Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50 .32.00 Cramoisi Brilliant 2.10 18.00 (Scarlet) Cullinan, rose 4.90 45.00 Flamingo, bright pink 3.50 33.00 Joost Van Vondel 2.10 18.00 (Red and white) Keiserkroon, scarlet 2.40 21.00 (Bordered yellow) King of Yellow, yellow 2.20 19.00 La Reine, white 1.70 14.00 L'Immaculee, white 2.30 20.00 Pink Beauty, rose 4.80 45jOO Prince of Austria, red 2.50 22.00 Prosperity, delicate lovely pink 2.50 22.00 Rose Gris de-lin, rose 2.00 17.00 Rose Luisante, rose 3.50 32.00 Thomas Moore, orange 2.30 20.00 Vermillion Brilliant 3.70 34.00 (Scarlet) White Hawk, white 3.30 30.00 Yellow Prince , 2.10 18.00 DARWIN TULIPS Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50 $22.00 Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 33.00 Blue Aimable 4.40 40.00 Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50 22.00 Europe, salmon scarlet 3.00 27.00 Farncomb Sanders, rose 3.20 29.00 Glow 3.00 27.00 Gretchen, silvery rose 2.30 20.00 King Harold 3.00 27.00 Loveliness, Carmine-rose 2.80 25.00 Madame Krelage, lilac-rose 3.00 27.00 Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 25.00 Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50 22.00 Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50 42.00 Wm. Copeland, lavender blue 3.10 28.00 Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet 4.50 42.00 Mixed, All Colors 1.90 17.00 Write For Complete Price List. A. HENDERSON & CO. 166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. i* 566 The American Florist. Sept. 30, GOOD SHIPPING ROSES ...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS... OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH. Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara- gus arc also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled. FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note that our price is only $2.50 per thousand. We arc headquarters for ferns in Chicago. WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 35 to 50 cents per bunch. GOOD MATCHLESS CARNATION PLANTS— 2^ inch pots, $5.00 per hundred. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE Creenliouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, lUinoi*. lO N« W flDSSD AYO*) wUivAliV) ILL* Notice: — We doie at 5 o'clock vretk iay* Closed all day Sundays Chlcagro. BUSINESS IS STEADILY IMPROVING. Business is steadily improving and the sales for the month so far are running considerably ahead of those of the same period of last year. One vrholesaler in looking over his sales for the first 19 days of this month was agreeably surprised to find that the vol- ume was over $10,000 ahead of the same number of days of October of last year. Other wholesalers also report an in- crease in business and the retailers in general are more enthusiastic over the fall and winter season and are making preparations for a big trade. Roses are in good supply and are arriving In splendid condition. Premier are excep- tionally fine now and some of the houses are featuring very choice Milady, Russell, Columbia, Sunburst, Golden Rule, Butterfly, Crusader, Angelus, Double White Killarney, Hearst, Bun- lop, Montrose, Nesbit, Brunner, Phan- tom, Francis Scott Key and Silve>- Wedding are the other principal offerings with the demand for white greater than the supply. Carnations are improving right along with plenty to go around at prices ranging from $1 to $3 and in some instances $4 per 100. Home-grown chrysanthemums are a trlflle more plentiful but the receipts of stock from California are large enough to more than supply the de- mand. It cost the wholesaler at least $4 per dozen to have the California chrysanthemums laid down in his place so it is a question whether it pays him to handle them or not. Some of the retailers have been buying them direct from the grower but are willing to get them in the local market at $5 and $6 per dozen wholesale rather than be responsible for those lost in transit. One thing is certain and that is the California shippers will soon have to compete with the local stock and just what effect it will have on prices re- mains to be seen. Asters are quite a factor in the market yet and the same holds true for gladioli. Lily of the valley Is more plentiful and the supply of orchids is Increasing. Sweet peas are In good demand and clean up nicely. Dahlias are seen in fair supply at a few of the stores. Lilies are scarce. Calendulas are quite a factor in the USE IT WITH flOWERSl There's none just like the "Royal," With texture rare and fine ; Nor with its grace or beauty. To make the flowers shine. :i: rem. I^oxjal fit Flowers! 'Midst creation's vast works, most loved, most adored. Their fragrance perfumes the universe. Mention the American Florist when writing. market. Cosmos, celosia, everlasting clover, statice, gypsophila, feverfew, bittersweet and other outdoor stock is obtainable but the receipts are grad- ually dwindling now that the choicer indoor flowers are more plentiful. Greens are in good supply. Boxwood, adiantum, Woodwardia fronds and all other items in this line are obtainable not to mention southern wild smilax which a few of the houses always have in storage for the accommodation of their customers. Bassett & Washburn are cutting more heavily in roses and the shipments con- tain the finest Premier ever offered by this house. Woodwardia fronds made their appearance at this establishment, September 23, and regular shipments will be received from California as long as there is a demand for them. The Ernest B. Kitzinger Co. is grad- ually going into the wholesale supply business and is already enjoying a good demand for some items among the local retailers. The firm's headquarters are at 2852 FuUerton avenue where it also conducts a retail florist business. Howard R. Lindamood, of the Wythe- ville Floral Co., Wytheville, Va., who has been spending a couple of months vacationing in Idaho stopped off hero to visit friends last week before leaving for home. 1922. The American Florist. 567 RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA CHOICE ROSES You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only g^ood white on the Chicago market. NEW CROP CARNATIONS We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders. Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers. Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns. Adiantum, Plumosas, Spren^eri. If you want goof] (tock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Whoksalc Cut Flowers and Gpccns 184-186 North Wabash Ave., SK.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty "SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In dallj touch with market eondltlong, and when a decline takee place yon can rely npon orders sent oa recelvlnv mch beneflt* WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAT SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCB PHONKSi CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 6146. Prices As Low As Others. The bowling team representing the A. L. PJandall Co.'s supply department. In the North Chicago League which opened its season September 21 anr! consisting of William Lorman, f!. .lohn- Bon, John Huebner. William Wolf and Fred Price, won one out of the three games played. The team .scored sfi.'i pins in the first, 928 in the second and 828 in the lost game played. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is supplying its trade with choice Milady roses from the Schramm and Lombard Floral Co.'s greenhouses. Manager Klingsporn points with pride to the quality stock which commands the Immediate attention of the buyer. At A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store, asters and gladioli continue to arrive in quan- tity and clean up nicely at good prices right along. The demand for bitter- .sweet is very strong this season due no doubt to the quality stock arriving at this establishment. Fred. Poetzl has joined the force at the store of A. Henderson & Co., enter- ing upon hi.s duties September 21. He has been in the employ of several of the local seed houses for many years during which most of his time was spent in the shipping department. John Eschett who purchased the car- nation range of 70,000 square feet of glass from Wietor Bros, last June i.s cutting a good supply of stock consist- ing of fancy Ward, Matchless, Laddie and Joy. He is consigning his stock to the Joseph Foerster Co. W. Griffin, of the Griffin Flower Shop, Hannibal, Mo., was here on a combined business and pleasure trip last week. Doctor Albert Graham, of Percy Jones, Inc., is the proud father of a brand new baby girl. J. G. A. Johnson, of Johnson & Chronis, is back from a business trip to Alabama. Charles Loveridge, of Peoria, was a visitor in the wholesale market, Sep- tember 25. Miss Lillian Martin is the latest ad- dition to the office force of the John Kruchten Co. 568 The American Florist. Sept. 30, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E » A Roses-Gladioli-Carnations ^> \Si j^ H N 30 E. Randolpli St. CHICAGO Valley - As ters - Lilies, Etc. Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item oCFered in the Great Chicago Market Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Wittbold & Son have the decoration for the fall opening at Marshall Field & Co.'s store, September 30, which includes five entire floors in the main building besides the men's annex. Over 250 large baskets of yellow chrysanthemums will be a part of the decoration not to mention the usual accessories that go with a job of this character. This firm also had the fall opening decorations for the Boston Store, Stevens, and Mandel Bros. Mr. Wittbold says that he did more busi- ness in the month of September than he did the entire first year after he was discharged from the army. The Commercial Flower Growvrs As- sociation met at the Hotel Randolph, Thursday evening, September 21, Presi- dent Pearson in the chair. The meeting was well attended and the subject of in- surance pertaining to greenhouse estab- lishments was discussed. The Uptown Exposition has reserved a large floor space for the flower show this year and all the growers in this vicinity are cor- dially invited to participate. The dates of the show are October 16-21. A. E. Winterroth, 7744 Monroe street. Forest Park, has sold his Madison street store and leased his greenhouses and adjoining land in that suburb to Steberl & Steberl. This does not include the Klmhurst branch of the business. Mr. WinteiToth and wife are planning a trip down the Mississippi river at an early date, after which they will make an extended tour of Europe. The Florists' Club will open its fall and winter activities by an inspection trip of the oil burning and heating ap- paratus at the Stielow Bros. Co. estab- lishment. Niles Center, Thursday, October 5. from 3 p. m., to 6. p. m. The regular club meeting will take place at Schmitz' Auto inn, that city at 6; 30 p. m. For further particulars see else- where in this issue. George D. Reid, for the past 10 years with the Ernest Wienhoeber Floral Co., has acquired the retail store business of Hall & Robinson, Montreal. Que., and expects to take up his work there about October 15. Previous to coming to this city Mr. Reid was with Alex. McConnell, New York, and the many friends he has made here wish him every success in his new field. Homer I.ange expects to leave for the Baltimore convention of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, Octo- ber 4, and during his absence will visit Pittsburgh. Philadelphia, Pa.: Atlantic City. N. J.; Baltimore, Washington, D. C; New York, Boston, Mass.; Buf- falo. N. Y.; Cleveland and Toledo. O. Alex. Rennie of A. Henderson & Co., who left for the east about two weeks ago to meet his sister returning from Europe, has returned and reports a very enjoyable vacation among his many old friends there. Zech & Mann report a good demand for short Rubrum lilies which they are handling in quantity. Gladioli are in good supply at this establishment and some fine roses are now included in tlie shipments. Miss Gertrude Foster, formerly in The American Florist office and now with the Aggeler c& Musser Seed Co., Los Angeles, Calif., is spending her vacation with friends in this city. Miss Phillips, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Charles Koeppen, of the George Wein- hoeber force were married at the home of the bride's parents, Monday, Septem- ber 25. Herman Fruehe has a miniature cot- ton plantation at his home, Menominee street and Cleveland avenue, which is attracting much attention. Paul E. Swan, who is a licensed em- balmer in this state is learning the re- tail business at Mangel's Palmer House store. William Han-sen. of the Joseph Foer- ster Co.. returned the early part of this week from an out-of-town business trip. Joseph Pintozzi, better known as "Fox," of the Van Buren Florist, will soon join the ranks of the benedicts. A. Lange carried a seven-inch double column advertisement in the leading daily of September 22, featuring Colum- bia roses. George Asmus. Guy French, Fred Rose and Ben Rakker attended the state fair at Springfield, last week. Vaughan's Seed Store reports heavy shiijping of fall bulb orders the past week and good counter trade. Ernest Rober has returned to Los Angeles, Calif, after spending a few weeks here on business. Math. Schlitz, of the Ove Gnatt Co.. La Porte, Ind., spent a few days with friends here this week. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 1. History and Development 3 ir. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 15 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 64 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collection62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced. ... 64 XA^'III. Commencing in the Business. .. 67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Glaaiolus.73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 86 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Si. CHICAGO J. C. Nielsen, of Poehlmann Bros. Co., is back from an out-of-town business trip. At Lake Bluff an apple tree is in bloom for the second time this year. Visitors: W. C. Whelchel and wife, Danville; Hall. Montreal. Can. 1922. The American Florist. 569 QUALITY CUT fLOWERS are absolutely essential in con- ducting a successful retail busi- ness, regardless of whether it is Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, or any other particular item. This is especially true with the Forist who must de- pend upon distant markets for his supply and rely upon the wholesaler. The point we We have been filling out-of- town orders for years to the satisfaction of the most exact- ing buyers, and are in a posi- tion to take on a few more customers. Years of exper- ience is at your disposal, and if you want the best service ob- tainable — the place to get it is right here. Complete line want to enlphasize is this: of Cut Flowers and Greens. A.L.VAIJGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO g^^^*^^^^'-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^***^**^^*^^^^^ L'LS.S.S.S.S.^.^S.t.^.^.^^^.^^^^^^^^t^^ GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue CmCAGO Leading Quality Roses The stock we are oflFering is unsurpassed, and consists of all the leading commercial varieties, including Premier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, and last but not least. Milady. Chicago Florists' Club. The Chicago Florists' Club will open Its fall and winter activities. Thursday. October 5, with a field day and inspec- tion trip to the new establishment of the Stielow Bros. Co., Nites Center. 111. The firm has extended a cordial wel- come to the florists of Chicago to visit the plant between 3 p. m. and 6 p. m., on the day mentioned and a large at- tendance is expected. Following the inspection the club will hold its first regular meeting, after the summer recess, at Mike Schmitz' Auto inn, on Lincoln avenue, Niles Center, at G:30 p. m. The Stielow establishment is the largest range of greenhouses in this section of the country heated exclu- sively by oil fuel, about 600 horse power being developed by the oil burners. A full season's supply of oil is carried in a steel storage tank, with a capacity of more than 500,000 gallons. This is supplemented by a concrete reserve tank of 160 gallons capacity. The four types of large boilers, the ice machine, universal thermometer as well as the new varieties of roses that the Stielow company is developing will all prove of interest. A representative of one of the largest concerns manufacturing oil burning equipment will address the visitors on this very interesting and timely topic. 570 The American Florist. Sept. 30, The Large Rose Factories Producing Stock For Us are cutting heavily at present enab- ling us to supply in quantity choice PREMIER, MILADY, COLUMBIA, SUNBURST, CRUSADER, Etc., Etc. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Members planning to attend the in- spection of the Stielow Bros. Co. plant and club meeting by automobile, from Chicago, should go north on Lincoln avenue to Niles Center, or ^"est on Dempster street from Evanston. Niles Center can be reached from points on the "Li" by taking the Ravenswood Branch trains of the Northwestern "L" to Western avenue and transferring there to the motor bus. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad has but one train available, leaving its terminal at Canal and Madison streets, at 6 p. m., arriving In Niles Center at 6:35 o'clock, in time for the club meeting. Columbus, 0. STOCK CLEANS UP NICELY. It Is now expected that the flower demand will be on the up grade as buying is better. Cooler weather has helped the quality of flowers and there is no oversupply on the mai-ket. Fu- neral work and social functions have been rather active. The opening of the Ohio State university, scheduled for October 2, is expected to stimulate the demand to a marked extent. Roses, gladioli, dahlias and asters ai-e quantity offerings. Carnations are also coming in limited lots and the quality is gradu- ally growing better. The supply of gladioli is smaller and retailers are cleaning up well each day. In rosea. Columbia, Premier. Butterfly and Sun- burst are the popular varieties. There is a rather large supply of lilies and the call is fair. Bulbs are selling well as a rule, while the autumn seed business is not as active as formerly. Chrysan- themums are beginning to appear but the supply is not large. FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N. The regular meeting of the local Flower Growers' and Dealers' Associa- tion was held at the Chittenden hotel, September 19. with a large attendance. An interesting talk on the dahlia by Dr. Chapman, of Lancaster, C, was a feature. He spoke at length on the cul- ture of that bloom and had a display of more than 20 varieties. Dr. Chap- Have You Seen The Ideal Design Catalogue? A business getting business building catalogue made by a Practical Florist. Illustrated circular and prices mailed on request. A BOOK YOU NEED. Holm & Olson, Inc. ST. PAUL, MINN. man is recognized as an authority and has been studying dahlias for more than 30 years. He grows considerably for the bulbs. J. W. McConnell, of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co., Dayton, was another interesting talker, taking for his subject, "Merchandising and the Proper Methods of Figuring Costs." He gave many valuable sugestlons. Several coal men were present with a new scheme of buying coal which was explained. They reported that coal would be scarce and high priced during the winter. NOTES. E. R. Farley of Chicago, who has been in the flower growing business tor 16 years has been named manager of the local plant of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co., which is located on the Groveport pike and is one of the most complete plants in the Buckeye capital. The con- cern is now cutting a large number of roses which find a ready sale. A new refrigerating plant is being constructed which will increase the facilities of the house. Henry Wilson, head of the Wilson Seed & Floral Co., left last week for his usual squirrel hunting near Gibison- ville. The company is having a nice de- mand for bulbs which are selling ■ ■*«*•••• * * •.•■■•. ■•■ ■1 TtT 4 i 4 1 it* * • i * VT Florists' Thread Meyer Green Sllkallne fPer box (8 spools), 1 lb $1.76 . Meyer Smilax Thread X Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 1.60 T Special Green Thread $ Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 85 £ (Get oar complete list of other items— I, It's free.) I Geo. H. Angermueller Co. |[ EstabliBhed 1905 X ll WHOLESALE FLORISTS T 4> 13Z4 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. * ft. * WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, YALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED briskly. The call for seeds has slowed up to a certain extent but there was a good strong demand several weeks ago. Dahlias are now coming in in fine con- dition and there is a good demand for that variety of bloom. Emil Metzmeier, the well known grower of 1384 South Fourth street, left a month ago for a three-months' trip in Germany, France and other foreign countries. A card from him was re- ceived from Baden-Baden, Germany. He is studying methods of growing in that country and expects to return about October 27. J. W. L. 1922. The American Florist. 571 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS U D. PHONESi 30 E. Randolph St., '--«. CHICAGO DEARBORN SIM oooi> eixji»p»r4'"ir ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI, Chrysanthemums and Asters Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens. Mention the American Florist when writing. St. Louis, Mo. INCREASED DEMAND ON ALL STOCK. Stock is moving better, the demand Increasing on all cut flowers as the outdoor stock is on the decline and will come to a finish as soon as frost comes. Fall and winter material in the green- houses is in a very promising condition: a good cut of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums are in prospect. Prob- ably more planting has been done this y«ar than ever before. The local market generally opens up in earnest about October 1, with the advent of the Veiled Prophet carnival, which begins the social season. This means a great deal to th« retail, and consequently the wholesale trade, as there is a heavy call for corsages and small bouquets. The first chrysanthemums made their ap- pearance during the week, having been shipped in from California. The blooms are large and of good quality, with stems up to four feet. Yellow Is the only color so far obtainable and the stock is selling well. Roses are Improving greatly and in good demand. Some exceptional Francis Scott Key with stems as long as three feet were seen last week. Columbia, Ophelia, Sunburst, White Killarney and Cru- sader are all good sellers. Gardenias have made their appearance and are obtainable in limited quantities. Carna- tions are still out of the running and the gladioli that is obtainable is from the south. The supply of dahlias is slowly increasing but the blooms are still small. Asters, in all the shades, are offered and move out at good prices The call for lily of the valley is ex- ceptionally brisk and prices are firm. Orchids are more plentiful and high grade calendulas are scarce. Greens move well, particularly Asparagus plumosus, A. Sprengeri, leucothoe, galax and coontie leaves. NOTES. Henry Young & Son, 4651 Maryland avenue, will shortly open a new branch store on Delmar boulevard at Taylor avenue. They will have a very good location and are anticipating a brisk fall trade. Foster, the Florist, 4025 Marcus avenue, featured a dollar box of Colum- ■ ! • » <■ ■l " t " I''rr' H"H .1 "H . < .. H i. H . » i.. H . 4 .. > *4i**4i < i». H i»4i. H .. I ..ii. H .. H .. H .». H . 4 .. H .» Decorative Stock I PUSH OUR WHILE Cut Flowers are Scarce i SPECIALLY PREPARED READY TO SELL BOXES $1.50 and $2.50 each. All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share of the trade by featuring these boxes, ORDER NOW. THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO.!! Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO % ^3i 1^ ill »Ti *Ti 'li Ji A Ji *I* ill A ill A Ji il Phone, Humboldt 8853 bia roses, stevias. ast«rs and dahlias, I last week. The firm is offering some excellent cannas and tuberoses. | Theo. Miller, 5886 Delmar boulevard, | is offering good combinations of marl- golds and dahlias, and marigolds and gladioli as suggestions for cut flowers. The Ayres & Tublesing Floral Co.. had an artistic window of roses, asters, gladioli and pampas grass, which attracted a great deal of attention. An attractive window is being featured by Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive street, consisting of vases of yellow chrysanthemums and golden rod. Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., ran a Saturday special in roses. Paper White narcissi and yellow chrysanthemums. Good crotons and Jerusalem cher- ries are among the offerings of Alex. Waldbart & Sons' establishment. A good business in roses at 75 cents per dozen and Boston ferns was re- ported by Grimm & Gorly. Jensen's, Inc., on Delmar boulevard, had four weddings last week. Very good, we say. Mrs. Theresa Badaracco ts selling excellent cut heather and greens in pots. J. K. M. 572 The American Florist. Sept. SO, Tlr© Ov© Onatt Oo., Inc. .o'SSS.ISSK'SScft Preservers of Natural Foinaet LA PORTE, IND. Manofactnrers and Importers o{ Basketi, Floriits' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist when writing. Wild Smilax, $7.50 par case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „iSL!!iSJ»"£iS?ffe Chicago, lU. Mention the American Florist when writing. Detroit, Mich. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. The Florists' Club meeting was held September 20 at the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. Very few members were present to inaugurate the begin- ning of the club's fall activities. Presi- dent Herman Knope briefly outlined a programme of interesting events for the coming season. An invitation was received from the Ladies' AuxiUary to join that society in an outing to Mt. Clemens early in November. It is proposed to have a dinner and entertainment at a hotel in the "Bath City" and the whole of the day devoted to visiting the greenhouses there as the club did annually for many yeai-s in the past. A donation was made by the club to the Board of Com- merce fund raised for the purpose of bringing the aviation congress to this city, October 7. E. Houston, of the Hoffman Grate Equipment Co., addressed the members on the merits of a new grate manu- factured by that firm and now being installed by many local florists. A. Pochelon made a strong appeal for a good attendance of retailers at the Baltimore, Md., meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- lon, October 10-12. Many of those present signified their intention to be present. Ph. Minden and Elmer Knope were made members of the club. The meeting adjourned. RETAIL FLORISTS' ASS'N. The Retail Florists' Association held a meeting "at the Hotel Statler, Tues- day evening, September 12, Vice Presi- dent A. Colby in the chair. Secretary Thos. Berry read a carefully prepared draft of a tentative constitution and by-laws which were, after a few minor changes, formally adopted. Plans for active work the coming season were discussed and co-operative publicity was given prominence in the proposed activ- ities of the association. The next meeting will take place, October 12, at which time many retail- ers not yet associated with this organ- ization are expected to be enrolled as members. NOTES. Robt Plumb will go to Quebec, Que., to meet his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Plumb, who are expected to arrive in that citv from Europe, September 30. Robert will visit the large growers of eastern Canada before his return. He will also attend the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association meeting at Balti- more. M G. Kile, of the John C. Monmger Co., Chicago, appraised the greenhouses of the Krunhulz Floral Co., and J. F. Sullivan this week In the court con- demnation of those properties for park purposes. iliftiESTi' IN, THE •WORLD ^ JortrJiC.fJliEYERlilHRERDJCa ';,;. fiow E'ljil'MASslilll!} Be sure that the name M£¥ER la on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you wit] get the original aud best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green SUkallne and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and yoH will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL. MASS.. U. S. A. DEPT. XYZ Mention the American Florist tcften icriting. Visitors: Burton W. Kribs, Battle Creek; Julius Dilloff, New York, and J. FrPd Wistenhoff, Chicago. J. F. S. Pittsburgh. THE TIDE HAS TURNED IN BUSINESS. It looks as though the new season had opened up in earnest, as business has been good; in fact it seemed to change overnight and the demand kept increasing all week until by Saturday night the wholesale houses were prac- tically cleaned out of everything sal- able. We do not mean that stock was scarce or that fancy prices were ob- tained, for the receipts of stock for the week wei-e heavy, but the call was such that it all sold at fair prices and nothing had to be sacrificed, thus giv- ing the grower a better average than ho has received for months. It was pos- sible to get a price for even the poorer grades of stock. The only cloud to bo seen now is the price of coal, and if they get that settled it looks like a big season ahead, for no matter who you talk to or what business they are in, everyone is optimistic to a great extent, so good times must be coming back. The supply of roses is increasing and the quality is improving with the cooler weather. Columbia seems to be the best and has the call at present. Other varieties include Premier, Mme. Butter- fly, Ophelia, Sunburst, and American Legion. White roses have been scarce with not nearly enough to supply the demand. Carnations are improving and will soon take their rightful place on the wholesaler's list again. Lilies have been scarce with a big demand for them. Asters are still arriving in quan- tity, and while some of them are very good, the most of them show the effect of the dry weather and it looks as though their season was nearly over. Gladioli still continue to be a factor and no doubt will remain so until we have a frost, as some of the growers have late plantings. Dahlias now dominate the market and the New Jersey shipments were never better, with the result that they clean up dally. Small quantities of chrysanthemums are arriving, but the quality is nothing to brag about. The supply of lily of the valley and or- chids has fallen away short of the de- mand. Delphiniums and tritonias com- plete the list, both of which sell readi- ly. NOTES. This year's dahlia show at Sewicklej'. September 27-29, promises to be the largest and best ever held in this sec- tion, and those in charge of the adver- tising deserve much credit, as no mat- ter where you go you find vases of dahlias looking at you with a card ad- vertising the show. Not only the flor- ists' windows are displaying these vases of dahlias, but the jewelers, candy shops and in fact most every line of business is doing it and it not only calls attention to the show but it is also a big boost to the florist business in gen- eral. The McCallum Co. reports an un- usually heavy volume of sales in bas- kets and have had to triple their force of basket weavers within the past month, two new weavers from Czecho- slovakia having also just reported for duty. The Florists' and Gardners' Club will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday evening, October 3, in Carnegie hall. North Side. Dahlias will be the subject with a special display. Luncheon will be served and a big attendance is ex- pected. E. C. T. Portland, Orb. — The flower shop of F. A. Van Kirk, 58 East Fiftieth street, suffered a loss of $450 by fire, recently. 1922. The American Florist. 573 F RNE ^ C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phon* Randolph 6S78. Mention the American Florist when toHting. CHICAGO. ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVEIITTHIN6 THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Pbonc Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WBOLESAIE FXORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention tlie American Florist tDhen writing. V/iEiuiND-RisctiCbt FIOWER GROWERS ^^".^ 154 N.WABASH AVE. uT.ITo.^ Mention the American Florist when writing. Eatablitbed 1183 Inccrponted 1892 Kennigoh Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 Mention the American Florist when writing. TonriL ?rb<|cuk CUT FXOWEBS " BnppUaa iO B. Randolph Bt. ^ ^TaUphone Central 13*4 Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. John Kruchten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Mention the Americar^ Florist when writing. LCAMLINGCO. I The Largest, Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Looted | I WHOLESnLE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO I 1 L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I J^ | iiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiniiiiinini^ Mention the American Florist ichen writing. VlioMe Rower M&rKeU Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell? 6 Butterfly 4 Columbia 4 Dunlop 4 I'URRENT PRICE LIST. Per 00@5 00® 00® ooo 00® .00® .00® .00® .00® .00® .00® 00@ 00@ 00@ 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® DO® Premier " Hoosier Beauty . . "' Killarney Brilliant " White Killarney. . Mrs. Geo. Sawyer Milady 6. Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4. " Sunburst 4, " Ophelia 4, Dbl. W. Killarney G, " Cecile Bruner.... 2. Calendulas 3. Daisies 2, Cattlevas, per doz 12. Valley 6. Carnations 2. Easter Lilies .Sweet Peas Gladioli 6. Adiantum Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Leucothoe .Sprengeiii, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch Me.\ican Ivy Boxwood, 35c per lb., case Huckleberry, per case.... 00® 75® 50® 100 20.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 18.00 8.00 4.00 25.00 1.00 8.00 1.50 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 1.00 9.00 7.50 ZECH & MANN i WBOLESAIE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when ivriting. fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye. Enough (or two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES Mth and PhUllpa St*., Oklahoma Gltr, Okla. THE CHRYSANTHEMUM By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITION Price 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago A. L Randall Co.^ (^■■ie% Wabash Ave., and lake Sl ^MHIKl VSmmO CHICAGO, ILL. aBB9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS E.xtra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. i:HICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDI f RISKS when a member of tJte Florists' Credit Assoitiatlon NATIONAL SERVICE General OfHce: 1 1 26 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. 574 The American Florist. Sept. 30, $15.00 and $18.00 Per dozen You will have many calls for Orchids in the near future. It is worth your while to know we can fill your orders on short notice. We aim to have some Orchids on hand at all times. The variety we have now is one of the largest, and of a fine color. The Leo Niessen C)o. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branch: Washiniton. Philadelphia. SATISFACTORY BUSINESS REPORTED. The business of the past week has been quite satisfactory, all stock selling up fairly close at prices that are con- sidered good for the season. Outdoor summer flowers are getting much scarcer, asters and gladioli falling ofE as are others on account of the cool nights. Dahlias on the contrary were never finer or seen in such profusion. Many of the new kinds are now given places of honor in the best flower shop windows where, when named, they at- tract great attention. Roses shortened up the last of the week due to the cool nights and because growers generally are holding back on account of the dah- lias and early chrysanthemums. There are enough to go round however, and these show a quality that has not been excelled at this season. High grade American Beauty roses are selling well. Carnations are increasing considerably the quality and length of stem being better with each week's shipments. Easter lilies are equal to the demand but growers say the yield per bulb is so poor they do not pay. While chrys- anthemums look w«ll everywhere they are for some reason late, at least a full week behind last year. Golden Glow has been in for some time but ship- ments of Smith's Advance, which is generally plentiful September 20, has been but a few sample dozens. The main crop will not be ready, growers say, until October 1. Cattleyas are get- ting more plentiful but still hold to a good price. Lily of the valley is the same as last week. There Is plenty of green of all kinds. September 25. — - The market this morning was quite strong with dahlias In good demand. Before noon an Im- mense quantity of these flowers had been moved. There was a fair supply of rases and carnations which sold up EDWARD REID CHOICI ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This la th* axeloalTa ahop, onlr an* Meek fram Wipiaaa Dapalib 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Flower MwKeU Boston, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty.) 6.00@$ 75.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Klllarney. . 8.00® 26.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 " Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® IS.O* Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner 2.00® 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60 Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00 Chrysantliemums. per doz. 3.00® 4.00 Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00 Smitax, per dozen 6.00 Cyprlpediums, dozen .... 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® 1.50 Gladioli 6.00® 8.00 Cosmos 1.SO0 2.00 Lilies 26.00 Buffalo, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, Special Beauties. .$36.00® ( 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00 First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00 ■• Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 3.00® 8.00 Milady 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 16.00 Ophelia 3.00® 8.00 Russell 3.00® 8.00 Premier 3.00® 8.00 " Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas. Outdoor l.OOSii s.oo Carnations 2.0(1® .1.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Mignonette 60® 1.00 Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00@ 2.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 5.00 Delphinium 3.00® 4.00 Asters 1.00® 2.60 Philadelphia, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special ...S40.00®S 60.00 Butterflv 4 00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 26.00 Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 25.00 Wards 4.00® 16.00 Premier 4.00® 15.00 Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00 " Cecile Brunner ... 1.00 " American Legion.. 5.00® 15.00 Asters 1.00® 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Cattievas 100.00® 125.00 Dahlias 3.00® 12.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Smllax 36® .60 I.ily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Gladiolus 4,00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Feverfew 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 6.00® 12.00 closely. Not a little of the demand is for early autumn weddings. dahlias. All growers of these field flowers re- port their plants to be in splendid con- dition, the season having been most favorable. Methods of handling and shipping these flowers have so improved that they are now sent quite long distances with success. There has been great improvement In varieties which, with their increased size, varied color and form, has added greatly to their popularity. Prominent commercial kinds are Pink, Marjorle Castleton, Nibelungenhot, Attraction, white; Hor- tulanus Witte, L. Kramer Peacock, Berger Bros. Tbe Choice of the Marlcet in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sinsow St.. PHILADELPHIA. PH. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Groirerc of Qnallty Flowen 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES QUICK SERVICE. Philadilphia Growers' Cut Flower Market 7 S. Mole St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Frances White, red; Minnie Burgle, Jack Rose, Lyndhurst, yellow; Golden West, Melody, Yellow King, bronze; Minnie McCullough, Sequoia, Mrs. C. H. Breck, and Patrick O'Mara. tariff troitbles. A steamship from Holland carrying bulbs and other articles subject to higher duties under the new tariff bill which became operative September 21, discharged goods in Boston, Mass., Sep- tember 18; these were admitted unaer the old tariff. Other shipments for New York, Baltimore, Md., and this city, at which ports the steamer touched later, were subject to the higher rate, not arriving until after the new law went into effect. It is contended that the delivery in Boston, the vessel then being in the jurisdiction of the United States, gave its entire cargo the right of ad- mission under the old tariff duties although delivered at a later date at their various destinations. The new tariff increases the duty on bulbs as follows: Tulips $1.50, narcissus $l,.and hyacinth, $1.50, per 1,000. Giganteum lilies, however, are reduced $3, being now $2 instead of $5, per 1,000. ABOVE WILLOW GROVE. Alfred M. Campbell, whose Ellenberg greenhouses are about three miles above Willow Grove, has his 50,000 square feet of glass all devoted to roses in splendid condition. Varieties grown are Premier, Columbia. Double White Klllarney and Pilgrim. Wm. Lausterer, the foreman in charge, is one of the best rose growers in this section and has his stock in the pink of condition. A pest new to growers of this district is the rose midge, or mite. It hatches from eggs laid at the base of the leaves of the new shoot, generally those en- closing a bud upon which they feed as soon as hatched out, crippling the bud and causing it to turn at right angles . to the stem or drying up without fur- ther development. A little of it was dis- covered in one end of one of the houses and is being combatted with a mulching of cut tobacco stems and tobacco dust covering the surface of the bed one inch In depth. This is said by A. E. Harvey, Brandywlne Summit, to have completely eradicated the pest from a 1922. The American Florist. 575 nOLTON k nVNKEL CO. 471 MSwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Loui«, Mo. house of his that had become infested. The insect is very minute, just large enough to be seen with the nalted eye If one looks sharply. Pilgrim planted here to replace Ophelia fills three houses and looks exceptionally good. A trial batch of Commonwealth is making a splendid growth and looks to be all that is claimed for it and more. All the stock is progressing on schedule time which provides a continuou.s crop the season through. At Mr. Campbell's establishment. Strafford, It has been found necessary to erect another house 40x125 feet to help care for his stock of 17,000 hydrangeas, many of which have to be put into large sized tubs. From 6,000 to 10,000 Giganteum lilies are being planted each week for forcing. About one mile from "Willow Grove Joseph Goetter has a splendid site for his three houses 35x300 feet which are now completed and planted, two with carnations and one with sweet peas and snapdragons. The carnations, over 30,- 000 were planted before the houses were finished and have made a fine growth, principal varieties being White Delight, Matchless, Mrs. C. TV. Ward, Enchan- tress Supreme, and a few others. The construction of the houses admits of a great abundance of light as they are 20 feet apart, the sides being of glass within 12 inches of the ground. A glass covered corridor connects each house across the center. An artesian well. 145 feet deep, gives an abundance of water. The boiler and heating pipes are now being installed. NOTES. A final game of baseball to decide the ownership of the Campbell cup for the present season between the.Bickley and Bayersdorfer teams is to be played on Saturday afternoon, September 30, at Belmont. This will be the event of the season and will no doubt attract a large crowd. The Leo Niessen Co. says it has re- ceived more favorable comment from customers this season on their dahlia shipments than ever before. Its trade In these fall flowers Is Increasing to ■loiiigiBDiiiiiiiiHiifliinioiiiiiJinnnifflnDniniiniiioiiiionni^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. i in WHOLESALE FLORISTS iimiiiiiiiiiuii I Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies I Headquarters of tlie Cudaiiy Roses | = Fbone Main 1 24S P. O. Box 670 IMII VlfAl IICBI5 lAflf s p 444-446 MUwankee Street |T||LTVAUI\LlZt vVl^a = '^Aiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiijiiijiijiiiijifiinniinniiniiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiinniiiiijiuuihiriiniiuiiniii^^^ VlioMe Hover MM'KeU Pittsburgh, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, KlUarney } 4.00@$ 16.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 " Sunburst 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00<3l 15.00 '* Russell 6.00® 20.00 " Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Hilda 4.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 ■■ Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Carnations 2.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.60 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus. per bunch .... .40 Sprengerl, per bunch ... .50 Gladioli 6.00O 10.00 Delphinium 2.00® 8.00 Milwaukee. Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, White Klllarney...? 4.00®$ 16.00 Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 18.00 Dbl. Wih. Klllarney 4.00® 16.00 . •■ Columbia 6.00® 25.00 T^'ard 3.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 18.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Gypsophila, per bunch... .26® .50 Gailliardia 2.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 2.50 Asparagus, per bunch ... .60® .75 Lark.spur. per bunch 35® .50 Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50 Rubrum Lilies 6.00® 12.00 Asters 2.00® 3.00 Chrvsanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00 Dahlias 4.00® 6-00 Bittf-rsweet, per lb .50 distant points each year, special packing methods insuring safe carriage. Dahlias, Easter lilies, carnations and roses were the headliners with the Berger Bros, stock the past week. Saturday was a particularly busy day with a good clean-up in all lines. Ex- ceptionally fine dahlias are a feature here. The- Century Shop has their show window beautifully framed outside with cut marigolds and hydrangeas. The effect is very striking, setting off the well arranged display and making It doubly attractive. Roses, carnations, asters and some choice cattleyas were features of the FLORISTS' SUPPUES— BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS—GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Stnrice- QnlitT Mcrchaidist— Rusooabk Pricei ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. PitUburgh, Pa. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florist* and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in (or quota^ons. Cincinnati, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses. Premier ( 3.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 10.00 " Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Pink Klllarney .. 3.00® 10.00 WTilte Klllarney.. 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 " Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® S.OO Baster Lilies 16.00 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Gladioli 2.000 4.00 Plumosus (south), boh. . .25 Smllax. per string 16® .25 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis ,60 St. Louia, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, Premier % 3. 00®$. 15. 00 White Klllarney .. 3.00® 8.00 Columbia 3.00® 12.50 Ophelia 2.00® S.OO Russell 3.00® 15.00 W^ar.i 2.00® 6.00 Butterfly 2.00® 8.00 Sunburst 2.00® 10.00 Lllr of the Yalley (.00 Lilies, per doz 15.00® 20.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.50 Gladioli 4.00® 8.00 Delphinium B0@ .76 Asters 2.00® 6.00 Tuberoses 3.00® 5.00 Galax Green 1.60® 2.00 Leucothoc 1.00 Dahlias 2.00® 12.60 576 The American Florist. Sept. 30, Edward Reid stock the past week. Business the last of the week was very encouraging. The Philadelphia Wholesale Florist.-;' Exchange is handling a good variety of dahlias in addition to choice roses Easter lilies and carnations. K. New York. TRADE BRISK ON HOLIDAY. Was it a colored preacher who ex- plained his use of the word, animation, in a funeral discoui-se, by saying "Ani- mation is a good, it sounds well, and T just put it in to please the childi'en of the deceased?" However, the Jewish New Year, S'eptember 23, imparted some welcome animation to the whole- sale cut flower market. The shippers have been animated by good inten- tions in sending plentiful supplies of seasonable flowers all summer, but the buyers have not shown animation in moving it on to the consumer. What we all netd is more animation on the subject: "Where is the Publicity Com- mittee?" September 25. — There is an improve- ment both in business and the quality of the stock, with an increase in the supply of chrysanthemums and carna- tions. Rose offerings are not particu- larly heavy and prices have advanced. NOTES. On September 25, we met Charles H. Totty at his new retail store, 4 East 53rd street. The interior arrangements which will be in the most modern style will soon be completed and Mr. Totty stated that they expected to open for business in about ten days. .Tames Deal, well and favorably known in this city, who for some time has been man- aging the Campbell store in Montreal. Que., has been engaged as manager. The recent dahlia show of the South Side Garden Club, held at West Islip, L. I., was very successful. Mrs. B Brown received a bronze medal for a collection of Glory of New Haven dahlias and Mrs. S. T. Gushing received seven blue ribbons for commercial vari- eties. The judges were I. S. Hendrick- son, of Flowerfield; Fred. Newbold, of Poughkeepsie, and E. Harrison, of Madison, N. J. John Lawrence, Ogden.sburg, reports a pleasant trip recently, through Penn- sylvania and western New York in his Case automobile. After taking in the State Fair at Syracuse he started ou' with the intention of stopping only at cities on his route, but on finding ex- cellent meals and lodging at farmhou.ses he revised his plans and avoided the cities at night. Mrs. T. G. Carman, at the recent show of the Amityville, L. I., Improve- ment Association, received a first prize for Snowflake. the best single flowered dahlia exhibited. She was awarded four other blue ribbons and three second prizes. Cornelius J. Von Bourgondien, W^est Babylon, L. I., judged the exhibits. A. L. Young & Co., a well and favor- ably known wholesale firm, formerly at 54 West Twenty-eighth street, are now located at 110, the same street. A. L. Young, the leading spirit, spent the summer on his farm, but has now taken off his coat and again engaged in wholesaling. W, C. Mansfield, 1184 Lexington ave- nue, one of the pioneers of that section in the retail business has recently made great improvements in his store. It has been attractively decorated, an endur- ing concrete floor laid and a new and expensive ice box installed. Some of the town houses of Hoboken still have their windows and doors boarded up, in the manner which fash- ion sets for summer. Hoboken was once a lively place socially; it is still active commercially. Wm. P. Ford, 107 West Twenty-eighth street, is handling fine Golden Glow chrysanthemums, also good Laddie JAMES RUTlfi & CO. Wholesale Florists 43 W. ISctl St., NEW YORK CITY Phones Watkins 2560-2561 Consignments solicited carnations for the season, from Strouts, Inc., Biddleford, Me., and Petersen, Lowell, Mass. The Philantia, an attractive retail store, has recently been opened at 1103 Lexington avenue by Carl Badenthal. O. H. Burkard, well known in the trade of this city, is assisting Mr. Badenthal. The outlook at this writing for the exhibition of the American Dahlia Society which takes place August 26-29 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, is most en- couraging. Wm. Sullivan, a well known sales- man, is now with Joseph S. Fenrich in the Eighteenth street market. David Morton, a well known sales- man, is now with Harry Charles, 104 West Twenty-eighth street. John Curry, Lexington avenue and 78th street is making attractive window- displays with the Millionaire dahlia. D. K. Rocbester, N Y. HOLIDAY STIMULATES BUSINESS. The Jewish New Year, September 23, and the blessing of the graves in the Catholic cemeteries the previous day made the latter part of the week very busy for the trade. Business in general was rather quiet earlier in the week. The crop of gladioli is shortening up considerably and prices have advanced but asters are a drug on the market. Garden flowers still seem to be in good demand. The quality of roses is some- what poorer and the supply is limited. An excellent new crop of green galax has just been placed on the market. NOTES. Felix Alberts had the contract for planting the evergi-eens in the formal garden in front of the new Sagamon hotel. East avenue. The State street store of Jas. Vick's Sons reports a brisk sale on Candiduni and Calla lily bulbs. Boston ferns are in good demand. Geo. Kramer was in Buffalo last week on business. He has completed his work on the grounds at the Exposi- tion building. Thos. Sullivan, Lindenville, is repair- ing his range, preparatory to restock- ing his greenhouses for the winter. At the Geo. T. Boucher greenhouses, Penfield road, they are cutting giant red, yellow and bronze zinnias. Hart & Vick recently received a ship- ment of Dutch bulbs of excellent qual- ity. The O. K. Flower Store is the name of a new establishment in this city. Chester. Portland, Ore. — Sweetland's Flower Shop, 241 Morrison street, will soon discontinue business. Pomona, Calif. — C. S. Pollock re- cently purchased the flower shop owned by M. K. Zinimer, 283 North Garey avenue. La Porte, Ind. — I. M. Hoffman, for- merly in the fruit and candy business at 619 Lincoln way, is planning to build greenhouses and a one-story brick building at the northeast corner of Jefferson avenue and Monroe street, in the near future, Mr, Hoffman also intends to establish flower shops in several Indiana cities, the first one to be at Michigan City. Mention the American Florist whtn writing. 1981 — Established 18S7 J. K. ALLEN, 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley^ Orchids. Best facilities for handling". Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-30GS. Mention the American Florist when writing. J.J.COAN,Inc WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. I16W I UlK Mention the American Florist when toritinii. Wholesale Florist Harry Charles (IN Daily supply of Siebrecbt's Valley, Cut Lilies always on ttand. 104 W. 28th St., New York City riione Clieisea 807 1 Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone Clie'sea 5713 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. Fhe American Florist. 577 PAUL NECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mew york City Telephoiies: 1864 and 31S8 Watkins IV. li. DOYI,X) A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 116 W. 28th St., w.J«?"6V.i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist Bl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnitnns and Sweet Peat of Fine Quality. Telephone: 759 Wstklne Mention the American Florist when writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varietlea of Bases, Tlolete, Camattong, Taller, Ullea, Bto. 31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK Telephones; Watkins 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist when writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST SI and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones! S8T0-3871 Watkins A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied npon. Mention the American Florist when writing. WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK Telephone Lon^acre 7665 Mention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 228tb St„ NEW TORK Telephones, Longacre 7320—7321. OONSIONMESNTS SOUOITEa) Mention the American Florist when writing. 'I^Bl•pboll•l Chelae* 6MC I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist II and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and carefnl attention to yonr Interests. Consignments Solicited Mention the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 65-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMeHo¥erMM*Kel>s Nkw York, Sept. 27. Per 100 Roses, Beauty J 8.00@$ 50.00 Premier 3.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 3.00® 12.00 Crusader 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 3.00® 16.00 White Killarney . . 2.00® 8.00 Dbl. Wli. Killarney 4.00® 12.00 Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00 Optielia 3.00® 16.00 Sunburst 3.00® 12.00 Scott Key 10.00® 60.00 Mdm. ButterHy ... 4.00® 15.00 Adiantum Croweanura and Hybrid 75® 1.00 Bouvardia, bch 20® .35 Carnations 1.00 @ 3.00 Cattleyas Gigas 50.00® 125.00 Chrysantliemums, doz. ... 3.00® 5,00 Gladiolus 2.00® 4.00 Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00 Lilies, White 5.00® 20.00 Lily of tlie Valley 6.00® 12.00 Smila.x, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 1.50® 2.50 Larlcspur, per bch 50® .75 Lilies, Rubrums 5,00® 8.00 Zinnias, per bch OS® .10 Asters 2,00® 6.00 Dahlias 1.00® 4.00 Frank H. TraendlT Charles Schenok Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cnt Flower Ilxchance 436 Sixth Ayenue, NEW TOBE Between 2eth and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading Erowers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone j ||^ J [ Lon^cre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New Tork Wholesale Florists Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when teritina. T....}?|?f{Lo„«acre •>• ^-^^^t^ United Cut Flower Co., •«. WHOIiBSAIiBRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK giiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiriiiMitiiiriiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'^ GEO. B. hart! Wholesale Florist | 24-30 Stone Street | {ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf 3HiiiiiniiiiiininiiiriiiiiiiiiiTi)iriiiiiiitiiiiiiriiitiiiiiitiitriiiTiiriiiiiniiniiiiiiiiniiiB Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones'! 7420 .'Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet 6th & 7th Ayes. NEW TOBK 3iiiniiiiiiiiiriniiiiiniiitiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiriiiriiriitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiriiiuiiiniiiiiti5 I Telephone Watkins 9254 p I Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK i I Everything in Cut Flowers | = ConBignments Solicited. 1 AiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiinmitiiiiiiiiimiiiiimillliliiD Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. wholbsale; florists 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flovrera The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens nicest standard of QuaUty. Largest stock in America. Send for iljus. trated catalog of Greens aad Florists' Supplies. 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WnOLESALB ITLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Camationa, Peas,, Violets and Lilies. 578 The American Florist. Sept. 30, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered far the trade in other cities by tlia firm* belpw, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and Z221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Mana^ Member of F. T. D. A. ifention the American Florist when writing. HAVANA, CUBA. Alberto R.Langwitl]& Co. Obispo No. 66 Cable address, "LANGNOIN. HABANA." Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention. Members Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Ags'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. EXPQtTS TO ARRANGE THEM. \ J Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.-< FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Hembera of Florists' Teleirraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD B32-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL OO. Qood Stock and Good SeiTloe. Mention the Amerioan Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, t^o orders too large, none too small. Mention the Amerioan Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^So'5St?'^A»ZSdT".?l.'* Conservatoriei, Mamond St. at 22ui. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHIA, PA Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central Citj Shop, 1908 Market St. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. HARTPORD. CONN. GEORGE G. McGLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants Mention the American Florist when writing. We solicit telegraph orders, discount. Regular trade 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Trade Directory -OF THBl Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE [Inited States and Canada Price, $5.00, Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chlcagro Frederlcton, N. B. TRADE 13 QUIET. Trade generally is very quiet, with now and then a demand for funeral flowers. Carnations and chrysanthe- mums are coming along in great shape and garden flowers such as dahlias, phlox, marigolds, nasturtiums, cannas, arid geraniums have not as yet been touched by frost although the temper- ature has dropped as low as 34 degrees. There is a scarcity of coal and many growers are planning to lay in a supply of wood, which is plentiful. It is ex- pected that British coal will be here in ample supply at reasonable prices in the near future. J. B. Malonb, N. T. — The new Lord & Burnham greenhouses of L. W. Haskell will be completed early in November. Memphis, Tbnn. — The Idlewild Green- houses, 89 South Main street, will in- crease its glass area at a cost of $2,000, In the near future. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,iw». F. T. a 799 partj Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 BnHalo,N.T.=~"~^ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fredh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries la BaftalO,U>ckport, Niadara Falls and Western New York. Maubers o( Florists' Telegraph Delivery. h — — .^^^-^ ^ Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANNAH, GA.<4 f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South a B Qlf3IQI0IE3li31Qi!3ei0'i3IEilQe QiH a QiQ'BQiQm' Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 579 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trade in other cities by th« firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 K. Adami St. KENlQr 'EVANSTON, ill. clSfiV Member of Florists' TelesTrnph DeUrery. UenUon the American Florist when writing. ISSSSSSf « »t»»»»fty/«'««<''g»W«»» Mention the American Florist when icriting. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHicnoo Athenia Florists 70 West Washington Street. Orden for delivery in Chic»go and vici- nity BhoHld be s«Bt here to be tilled best. Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co., inc. "FLOWERIAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 2 acre s flowers. Larftit plut ii aU. Mention the American Florist when writitiff. 580 The American Florist. Sept. 30, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by IIm firms below, the Leading Retailen in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 'J^K's Members ol Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71tt St The Largest Grower* of Flowers In the Citj. Uention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East llt>> Street W« Carry the iMrgent Stock of Cut Flow- era In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Uembers of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Farion St. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Uention the American Florist when writing. PBONU 1501 and LIB i- City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., «>=»• "rd and 74th St.. I kiu: 9864 Rkkduiei. Onl«i fiM Oiker Qiu Prmpllrrillel Uention the American Florist when writing. St. Paul, Minn. Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist. Bronx. New York — Pordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y.^-Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralia, III. — J. 'W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. "W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. HI. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. 111.— Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids. Mich.— Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Langwith & Co. Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop. The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles, Calif.— Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York— Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympia Florist. New York— G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J.— Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa.— Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa.— J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa.— Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa.— Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va.— Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller & Sons^ Salt Lake City, Utah— Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. S3avannah. Ga.— John 'Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis.— J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto— Dunlop's. S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone. Inc. Washington, D. C— Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist. AVorcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. ■We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cltiet and for all poin's in the Northwest. The LsTf • est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws are allv. night and day. Mention the American Florist tcften writing. J SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|^ ^Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Jfention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA Chas. Eble Oldest Florist Sonth 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD,. Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 581 DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tha firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. BUNYARD, New York, ^^13^^JT'- Summer Season. Mention the American Florist iclten writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3976 BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANI»RBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention tlie American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Kfrivi/ Vi^o^ Telephone Billings 2073 MtW lUKfk Established 1906 Olyinpia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop PIftb Avtau^ at S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CWELANID) EUCLm AVENUE Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, =\ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '^^ >y Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Aslieville, N. C. Hiddlemoant Gardens Membars F. T. D. AtsocistioD. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. I Cincinnati. I JULIUS BAER ^ nX>WERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllle£, 138-140 Fourth St., East w ilention the American Florist when writing. J. W. RODGERS South Jefferson Street r» A VTrtM e\ Elks' Bnlldlng 1-»A I 1 \JN, \J, Telegraph orders for Dayton -will receive our Immediate and careful attention. Mention the .American Florist when writing. Tel. Z,. D. 438 Uontclalr, N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. F.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- olair, Caldwell, Verona, Glen Ridee, Bloom* field and all ol the Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders in or i'rSilSi Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Foiuteentta Street Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. Phone Columbas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality. Orders f rem other cities receive our personal attention. Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Established 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders bf Telegraph Prompil) Filled Phones 1S53-15S3 Colnmbn* Mention the American Florist ichen writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BUICKISTONE. inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when toriting, FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retafl ^Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when loriting. Kansas Gty, Mo. ^J/\^ f7\ Kansaa and Western "JhS-fiz^J^'^ Up-to-date Serrice. ^rffffimfViir F. T. D. Eat 1890 Mention the American Florist when ioritino. 582 The American Florist. Sept. 30, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be deliverecl for the trade in otber citie* bj thm firnu below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Fearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fnlton St., cor. Flerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual &ood rare ana prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. ?■;?=" *'", ^^ «=«~- fully cared tor by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when writing. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams. Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Anderson. S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo. N. T. Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes, W. J., Kansas City, Mo. Battlsta, Matthew A., New York. Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng. Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C. Breltmeyers Sons. John, Detroit, Mich. Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York. California Florist, Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke. Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington. Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto, Eble. Chas.. New Orleans, La. Eckrlch, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee. Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakeiow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis. Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Son.s, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes. Irene, New York. Helnl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute. Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Ol.son, St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y. Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons. J. B., Rochester, N. Y. Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange, A., 77-79 B. Madison St., Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co.. Dallas, Tex. Langwith, Alberto R. & Co., Havana. Cuba. LittleflelJ Florist. Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros.. New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St.. Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclalr. N. J. Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. McClunle, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C. Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist, New York. Park Floral Co., The, Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Colo. Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pilisbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111. Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. RoJgers. J, W., Dayton. O. Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark, N. J. Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash. Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta hemSer FJorisfs' 2)e/iyery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OutofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly IHled Uention the American Florist when toriting. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. member of Florists' Telegrapti DellTcry. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago < fCongr I CO I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINUS Schiller, The Florist, Chicago. Sceery. Edward, Passaic, N. J. Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. Y. Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C. Sheppard. Henry W., Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland, O. Smith Co.. A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co., Inc., Henry, Grand Rapids. Stumpp. G. E. M., New York. Weber. F. H., St. Louis, Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn. Weir. James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. T. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111. Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf, John, Savannah, Ga. Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Los Angeles, Calif. Jif^Ji. The American Florist. 583 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in otker cities by tb* firms below, tbe Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. ilention the American Florist when writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Q>. B. E. GIUJS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. KANSAS ary. mo. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studic In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. FLORIST Eatabllshed over SO years. ■•athwest comer of 11th and McGe« Sta. WASHINGTON D. C. '"^^nir GUDES' 1212rSt..N. w. WASHINGTON, B.C. Hembera Florists' TelegTapli Delivery ABg'n. ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber M. B. Cor. Taylor and OIIt* Sta. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. ifention the American Florist when writing. GALESBURG, ILL. Pillsbury's Flower Stores Personal Careful ANcntlon Mention the American Florist when writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS Will Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and CUT FLOWERS in MICHIGAN El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. lCam)>«n of neristt' Ihleirraph Delivecx, EDWARD SCEERY Paterson, N. J. Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Mention the American Florist xchen writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. 'Washington, D. C.=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connectlcnt Avenne and L Street J Mention the American Floritt when toriting. FOR WISCONSIN DKLIVERY OF ''Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTBEWSON'S, '^^It^: Slember of Florists' Telesrapb Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. MEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. )vr^^,i 938 BROAD STREET /^WwmU\ Members otPloilttt' ^yWtXliSl Telegraph Delivery- Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. flSl^r Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 MaAet St. at Broad 81. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS FiniplDclnrieslaagrtoinercli TdepiKMM wiiialSOaia.fN««aik. Harket4»4 Mention the American Florist when torttUtg. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn PliOBIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pemul AitaiiM. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-MInute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Member Florists' Telegraph Deliver; Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. 584 The American Florist. Sept. 30, American Seed Trade Association. Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., E>resldent: S. F. Leonard, Chicago, First Vice-President; Louis B. Router, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary,Treas- urer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm. a. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., President; F. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee, Wis , Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. C. D. Coventry, of the W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, left on a Pacific coast trip, September 25. Creditors of Weeber & Don. New- York, have, it is reported, given the firm one year's extension on accounts now due. Mrs. Carl Cropp, Chicago, who re- turned from the Canadian Rockies last week, says there is no finer scenery in all the world. The father of S. F. Willard of Wethersfield, Conn., advised him early in life never to start in a business from which he couldn't get out. Board of Trade.— Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy. $5.00 to $6.00 per 100 pounds; Clover. $13.00 to $17.00. Bateman & Co., Inc.. manufacturers of Iron Age Implements, at Grenloch, N J. held a stockholders' meeting at the Hotel "Walton. Philadelphia, Pa., Sep- tember 28. It is said there are more varieties of beans grown along the coast in the vicinity of Boston than anywhere else in the world, showing that the bean- eaters enjoy variety. The death is announced of Thomas N. Cox, over 50 years with Huist & Son, London, Eng., September 5. Mr. Cox had retired from business nearly two years ago. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago, cele- brated another birthday anniversary, September 25, with her husband, two sons. Dr. Roger T. and Leonard H., their wives, and eleven grandchildren. Sauous, Mass. — John A. Hodgdon, proprietor of the Hub Nursery & Seed Co., and the Consolidated Nursery & Seed Co., recently filed a petition in bankruptcy, listing assets of $204 and liabilities, $5,216.55. Consul F. A. Henry, at Teneriffe. Canary Islands, reports that the export of onion seed to th\3 United States this year amounted to 104,000 pounds, valued at $99,000, against 122,000 pounds, valued at $143,000, last year. The Paris Temps says the new Amer- ican tariff will block the recovery of the world and play havoc with France, adding France must pay debts with goods and predicts the tariff will cut our exports and raise our cost of living. One well known seedsman says there will be no prolonged good times until the farmers receive adequate returns for their products, and points to the present low prices of wheat and corn with potatoes, apples and other fruits a heavy glut. This pessimist fails to weigh in at their proper value the fine weather and bountiful crops of the passing season. Leonard H. Vaughan. of Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago, is on an inspection tour of the firm's Michigan seed and bulb farm. Michigan potato growers are com- plaining at the favorable freight rates allowed Utah, Idaho and Colorado growers, which, they say, will build up western potato grovring at the expense of the growers in the middle-west. Washington, D. C. — Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the general supply committee in Washing- ton until 2 p. m.. Monday, October 9. 1922, on small quantities of field and feed seeds for the executive and other departments. Visited Chicago: S. F. Willard, of Comstock. Ferre & Co., Wethersfield, Conn.; A. E. McKenzie. of the A. E. McKenzie Co., Brandon, Man.; Chas. P. Guelf of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.; F. B. Dawson, representing Chas. Sharpe & Co., Slea- ford, Eng. Henry Field, Shenandoah, la. New Bulb Tariff. The S, S. Rotterdam arrived at quar- antine five hours too late to enter her bulb cargo at old tariff rates. Importers will have to pay an increase of $1.50 per 1,000 on hyacinths, $1.50 on tulips, $1 on narcissus. 50 cents on crocus, and later $1 increase on lily of the valley pips. Priority of Seeds in Transit. As a result of the efforts of the of- ficers of the seed trade associations, the Interstate Commerce Commission oil September 19, 1922 issued an order directing all railroads east of the Missi- ssippi river, including the west bank crossings thereof, to give preferential shipment over all other commodities of several important items, including fer- tilizers and seeds. This priority order was effective at midnight on September 20, Grass Seeds. KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Prices offered to growers of Ken- tucky bluegrass seed in the Kentucky and Missouri sections, September 5. were unchanged from those prevailing three weeks previous. Growers not in the pool were offered about $1.35 per bushel for rough, cured seed and the comparatively few growers in Missouri who were still holding seed were re- ceiving $1.25 to $1.50, mostly $1.50 for their seed. It is estimated that about 20 per cent of the Kentucky crop and 90 per cent or more of the Missouri crop were sold by September 5. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Cappot Lettuce Onion Papsley Papsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA The growers' pool in Kentucky, which controls approximately 70 percent of the production in that state this year, was reported to be holding 20 pounds re- cleaned seed at about $23 and 19 pounds, at about $22 per 100 pounds. There has been little change in seeds- men's wholesale feelling prices during the past three weeks, but the trend has been lower. A number of the larger seedsmen in the middle west and east were quoting 21 pounds seed to the trade on September 5 at $24 to $25 and 19 pounds at $23 to $24. ing June, July, and the first half of August. ORCHARD GRASS. The movement of orchard grass seed in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Vir- ginia has continued to be draggy. In Missouri the movement has been about normal and over 50 per cent of the crop in that state is estimated to have been sold by growers up to September 5. Taking the country over, only about one-fifth of the crop has moved from growers' hands, approximately 20 per cent having been disposed of by the Kentucky, Indiana, and -Ohio growers. The trend of prices during the past three weeks has been somewhat lower. In the Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio sections 75 cents to $1 per bushel for country-run and $1 to $1.25 for reclean- ed seed were being offered to growers on September 5. In Missouri mostly 85 cents to $1.15 for country-run and $1 to $1.25 for recleaned and in Virginia $1 to $1.15 for counti-y-run and $1.10 to $1.25 for recleaned seed were being paid. These prices in general are unsatisfactory to the growers and seedsmen do not seem interested in buy- ing orchard grass seed at prevailing low levels. Seedsmen in the middle west and east are offering their better grades to the trade at $12 to $14 per 100 pounds ($1.65 to $1.95 per bushel). No orchard grass seed was permitted entry under the seed importation act during the past three and a half month.s while last year during the same period 506,100 pounds were imported. MEADOW FESCUE. Eighty-five per cent or more of the 1922 crop of meadow fescue seed in eastern Kansas has been sold by grow- ers. Little or no change in prices oc- curred during the past two weeks and growers were being offered mostly $4.B0 per 100 pounds for recleaned seed on August 15. I NEW CROP PEAS AND BEANS Will soon be ready to move. If in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. ^^ ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Vf MAClAn Onion, Lettuce, Cakbot, Pabsnip, Parblet, Celkbt, Endivb, MM ■ %M <9 ■ *■ ■■ Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers IsAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc» lyz^i. The American Florist 585 Henry Berrien Fish Wliolesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomsdal* Farm BRISTOL. PA UNRIVALLED SeEDS BODGER'S ASTIRS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODCER S SONS CO., LO i ANGELES ihB Gi'K of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert on^Bor. CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GBOWEB Specialties: Beet, Carrot. Endive. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. The quality of the seed averages bet- ter than that of last year and the shrinkage is considerably less. During the three weeks ending August 19 approximately 170,000 pounds of meadow fescue seed, subject to the seed importation act, arrived at New York from New Zealand. During this period 10.040 pounds was exported from Baltimore to Germany. An exportable surplus is reported for Denmark. Seed Facts. There are many intei-esting facts about vine seed which are not generally known and which might prove of in- terest in catalogues. Please keep in mind that the figures below are es- timates only. Cucumber. — The annual consumption of cucumber seed in the United States is from 800,000 to 900,000 pounds and the seed acreage is about 4,000 in Colo- rado. From 40 to 50 fruits are required to yield a pound of seed. The number of cucumbers to the acre is from 12,000 to 15,000 and the crop is threshed all at one time. Cucumbers are one of the finest rotation crops possible to grow. About 35 kinds are in general use al- though we grow about 50 different varieties. Muskmelons. — The annual American consumption is about 600,000 pounds. A pound of seed is secured from 40 musk- melons. and from 12.000 to 14,000 melons are produced to the acre. Harvesting of the seed is done usually three times owing to uneven ripening. About 40 kinds are in general use, many of which are inferior sorts. Muskmelons require Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS .America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^^^o^oXol'IT/ric. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 0ABB0T-CBI.BBT-ISDlTB-LKBK-LITTrCl!-O»IOK-BADIBH-PABiHIP-PABBLBT-iAL»IPT •WBET FBAS - ALL VABISTISS PEAS - KENTUCKT WOMDEB BXAN8 An experience of half a centoir in prodnclnff bl^b frade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF Sc SONS Orange, Conn., and New Tork City Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co. rrrcHBURG, mass., d. s. a. THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. RODTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists. Wlioleaale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Donglas County. NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO, Pepper. Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORBESPONDENCE SOLICITED 586 I HE American Florist. Sept. 30, McHutchison S CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment LIUDM FORMOSUM, all sizei (new crop), P. O. B. New York and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 13 15, 14-16 and IB- 17 ctm. size. DUTCH BUtBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. CAIXA BULBS, Aethiopica and Godfrey. KENTIA SEEDS, Belmoreana and Forster- iana, per bushel or per lOOU, F. O. B. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneit German strain. FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green all sizes, bal* lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependabU brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT LILT BULBS, Glganteum, F. O. B. New York, Chioaeo, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. B. New York only. DOMESTIC BULBS, CaUa.Elliot'iana, Glox- inias and Begonias. CHINESE SACRED ULIES. PALM SEEDS, Areca Lutescens and Cocos WeddeUiana. VALLEY PIPS, lor direct import Irom Ger- many. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON * CO- BS Chambers St.. NEW YORK Yokohama Nursery Go.i Ltd. Woolworth Buildbid NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants ud Seeds very rich soil to secur^e a high sugar content. Watermelon. — From eight to 11 mel- ons produce a pound of seed. The seed crop is harvested all at one time and the yields in our growing section are 400 pounds to the acre. Melons re- quire hot weather and light sandy soil. The annual United States consumption is about 600,000 pounds. About 40 kinds are planted generally. Squash and Pumpkin. — The consump- tion annually in the United States is about 500,000 pounds. From 15 to 30 fruits produce a pound of seed. Sum- mer squash is threshed all at one time; winter squash must be hand-seeded. There is no vegetable with the excep- tion of the root crops which yield the enormous tonnage of excellent food that do pumpkin and squash, nor is there any vegetable adapted to as many ways of serving. Properly matured and stored, squash and pumpkin will re- main edible for months; they can be canned, baked, stewed, mashed, etc., and in addition are a balanced ration for live stock. All vine seed crops should be planted after warm weather has definitely ar- rived. May 20-June 1, in the latitude of Nebraska. By late planting danger from insects is largely overcome. While susceptible to insects vine crops can be easily protected by dusting with various insecticides. We recommend the following as de- serving of more widespread use: King and Queen Winter, Angelino, ChilUan, Klondike, Irish Grey and Golden Honey watermelons; the Pearl, Edward's Per- fecto, Pollack No. 10-25, Vine Peach and the various Casaba melons; Lemon and Garden Lemon cucumber and Kitchen- ette Hubbard, Acorn and the various vegetable marrow squashes. J. C. Robinson Seed Co. PANSY SEED t We can recommend the Pansy Seed we are now offering, as the best obtainable and are sure of its giving more than satisfactory results to all florists trying it. SUPERB GIANT PANSIES. Adonis, liebt blue, white center. \% oz., 40c. An24 5.00 40.00 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3. SO 25.00 Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00 Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00 Vibemum Acerifolia x 10-12 6.50 55.00 Vibernum Lentago x 10-12 6.00 50.00 Vibernum Molle x 10-12 6.00 50.00 Vibemum Opulus x 12-18 TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS. Feet 100 Berberis ThunbergU xx 1-lH $15.00 Comus Siberica xx 2-3 15.00 Cornus Stolonifera xx 2-3 13.00 Forsythla Fortunei xx 2-3 15.00 Lonicera Morrow! xx 3-4 20.00 Lonicera Tatarica Alba xx 2-3 15.00 Phlladelphus Coronarius xx 2-3 IS.OO Phlladelphus Core. Grandlflora . . . xx 2-3 15.00 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea xx 3-4 17.50 Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3 15.00 Spirea OpuUtolia Aurea xx 2-3 16.00 Symphoricarpos Alba xx 2-3 15.00 Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3 IS.OO Syringa Persica xx iya-2 20.00 Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3 22.50 EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING CONIFERS All orders for Evergreen Understocks sold on sample only. Write for samples if interested. Inch 100 1000 Junlperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00 Picea Excelsa x6-10 7.00 60.00 Thuya Occidentalis x 6-8 7.00 60.00 Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens. Send for complete catalog. Each X indicates one trzuksplanting 6.00 50.00 Ji^ve of same variety and size at 10 r ate; SO at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate. o Indicates never transplanted; suitable for bedding out. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS-LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Fifty Columbia roses — A. C. Brown, 1st; North Side Greeniiouse. llnd; Hembreilier & Cole. 3rd. Fifty Kiilarney roses — Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd. (None worthy for first and second prizes.) Any other rose varieties — Hembreiker & Cole, Ist; A. C. Brown, 2nd; North Side Greenhouse, 3rd. Standing cross, 4-foot renewal — Bell Floral Co., 1st: North Side Greenhouse. 2nd; Sie- bert & Binetsch, 3rd. Wreath on easel. 24-in — Hembreiker & 2nd; 2nd; Cole. Ist; North Side Greenhous Slebert & Binetsch. 3rd. Floral arrangement, renewal — A. Brown. 1st; North Side Greenhouse. Hembreiker & Cole, 3rd. Artistic table arrangements, for four days — Hembreiker & Cole, Ist; A. C. Brown. 2nd. Twenty-five Premier roses — North Side Greenhouse, 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Hem- breiker & Cole, 3rd. Fifty Mrs. Chas. Russell roses — North Side Greenhouse. 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral Col., 3rd. Fifty Ophelia roses — A. C. Brown, 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd. Fifty Columbia roses — North Side Green- house 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; A C Brown. 3rd. Fifty White Kiilarney roses — North Side Greenhouse, 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Hem- breiker & Cole, 3rd. Fifty blooms new variety, last season's Introduction — A. C. Brown. 1st; North Side Greenhouse, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral Co 3rd. Fifty Madame Butterfly roses — North Side Greenhouse. 1st; A. C. Brown, 2nd; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 3rd. Roses, six varieties. 25 flowers each — A. C. Brown. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd; North Side Greenhouse, 3rd. Fifty dahlias, single — Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd; A. Janssen. Springfield, 3rd. (^o first award.) Fifty dahlias, double — Janssen Seed & floral Co., 1st; A. Janssen, 2nd. Collection of hardy perennials, except roses, six vases, etc. — Janssen Seed & Floral Lo.. 1st; Hembreiker & Cole, 2nd. Collection of asters — Janssen Seed & r lorai Co. Six varieties of gladioli — Hembreiker & Cole. Fifty chrysanthemums, any variety — Hem- breiker & Cole. Twenty-five white carnations — Hembreiker & Cole, 1st; Janssen Seed & Floral Co., 2nd' Springfield Floral Co., 3rd. Twenty-five carnations, light pink— Hem- breiker & Cole, 1st; Janssen Seed & Floral ;i 2nd; Springfield Floral Co., 3rJ. Twenty-five carnations, dark pink — North side Greenhouse, let; Janssen Seed & Floral VA ■ Springfield Floral Co.. 3rd. Twenty-five Enchantress carnationsi — North Hide Greenhou.se. lat; Hembreiker & Cole, Znd; A. C. Brown. 3rd. Twenty-five scarlet carnationa^Janssen ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Ctiarta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT II a II CTTI ai><> o Saperba. Bright clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety is usually in bloom hf Decoration Day.. . *Eugenie Verdier (L'lndispensable). Delicate flesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and very beautiful ; mid-season FatiHt. Guard petals and crown hydrangea- pink, changing to lilac -white; collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 *Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac- rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of the best commercial pinks; mid-season. . . *Kohuioor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming, splendid cut flower sort; mid-season *Margraerite Gerard, Large, compact, semi- rose developing into a crown with stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white, central petals flecked dark carmine. A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists" variety "lO *M, Jules Elie. The best pink 1,00 *Pre8ident Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig- orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer. The flower is of enormous size; there may be peony flowers as large, but none larger. The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink, completely enveloped in a halo of white. The fragrance is delicious; mid-season... *Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with darker tints and with white reflex. A splendid sort; late mid-season 4.40 30.00 COO 45.00 .40 3.60 25.00 40 3.60 35.00 7.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 50.00 70.00 WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. Doz. 100 cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen- ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white; crown type; late mid-season $0.75 .*p6.00 $40.00 *Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex, very large. Late: a splendid long distance shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50 4.00 30.00 *Duchess de S'eni ours. (Calot. ) Sulphur- white with greenish reflex, cup-shape ..... .40 3.60 23.00 Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed sulphur- white bloom, stems very firm and long ; fragrant 50 4.00 30.00 *FestiTa Maxima. Flowers of immense size. 7 to S inches in diameter, snow-white with red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.60 33.00 I-a Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to i\ory-white with red tulip markings on the outside of guard petals; semi-rose type ; very large ; fragrant 40 3.60 25.00 '^Madame de Vemeville. Guard petals sulphur- white, center delicate rose -white, one of the most desirable of the wliite Peonies for all purposes 40 3Iarie Lemoine. Large, compact, pure white, cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra- grant ; late *Qiieen Victoria. The best white for general use. A splendid keeper and shipper and for cold storage. Bomb type; early 3.60 24.00 .60 6.00 40.00 .30 3.00 20.00 RED AND CRIMSON Ea. Felix Croasse. Best red $0.70 Louis Van Uoutte. Bright red 40 Meissonier. Brilliant crimson 50 Oflieinalis Kubra PI. The old-fashioned, early red 50 Doz. $6.00 3.60 4.80 100 $45.00 25.00 35.00 4.80 35.00 UN-NAMED PE0NIES-'*"'''|^^6'Ey?s."°'" Doz. 100 I>onbIe White BBd Pink $3.40 $15.00 Double Red 3.00 22.00 Double Mixed 2.40 15.00 PEONIES IN CASE LOTS For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain 75 double white. 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot divide cases. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL. We have a surplus of these and make the following low price while they last. Per 100. $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00. 55 5.40 40.00 All varieties marlted thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being (ree-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST. NEW YORK: 41-43 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 10-12 W. Randolph St. GERANIUMS S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevine, Viaud. Bac'hner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00. Dracaena Indlvlsa, ^ood thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, J3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns AmerpbolU, 4-lnch pots, per 100 $25.00. Elmer Rawlings, aS^'n'yTy. Hogewoning & Sons •INC.) Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers. 299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY Mushroom Growing By B. M. DoESar Presenting accurately the requirements for success. 280 pages, cloth, fully Illustrated, Price, $1.75 American Florist Co. *40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO E &OONS eiVESEYST. NY CITY jfiUetjom, Ollioules. JfoUandl. France. GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants. WRITE us FOR PRiCES CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIAUSTS ADRIAN, MICH. Miscellaoeons Stock Per 100 Per 1000 214 In- Asparagus Plumosas and Sprengeri $ 5.00 3 in. Cyclamen, S varieties... 13.00 2^4 in. Smilax Plants 4.00 2>4 in. Calendula Orange King 4.25 1 14 in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose. Keystone, silver, pink, white and yellow. 4.50 100.000 field grown Tineas.. 10.00 $ 46.00 126.00 33.00 40.00 40.00 90.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, . ITETY JEBSET Mention the American Florist when writing. 592 The American Florist. Sept. 30, ASPARAGUS. Ascaragus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays THiE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengeri, extra fine 4-ln.. ready for 6-ln. or tor benching, per 100, $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. Asparagus Sprengerii Ferns, 3%-in. pots; good. Per 100, $S.OO. Cash. J. A. MUR- RBLL, 684 Sixth St., Rochester, N. T. BEGONIAS. Begonias. We offer select 3-ln.Clr^clnnati Begonias, per 100, ?3B.00;3-inMellor Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO., Kansas City, Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, Novem- ber deUvery. 4-in., per 100, $30^0; 5-.n., per 100. JBO.OO. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BULBS. for Bulbs of superior quality. Write prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St. New York. CALLAS. Calla Bulbs. Godfrey Calla bulbs, large ones without bulblets, 8c; with 'pany bulb - lets 10c. Cash. METCALFE'S WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLY CO., Hoplcinsville, Ky. CARNATIONS. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $46.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Mich. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. CLEVEL AND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. CYCLAMEN. Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-ln. pots, 20c and 25c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa from field; ready for 5 and 6-in. pots. $12.60 per 100. Cash. .T. A. MURRELL, 584 Sixth St., Rochester. N. Y. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-in. Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 6-in 40 C-in 76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; in clay pots, 6% DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 14 -inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $26.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. ncus. Ficus Elastlca, Splendid 4-in. stocks, 10 to 12 in. height, per 100, $40.00; per 1000, $360.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville, O. FREESIAS. Freesia Purity, V4-lnch, $8 per 1.000, 5,000 for $37.50. Large White Colla bulbs, 3 to 4-inch. $6 per 100; 4 to 5-lnch, $7.60. Godfreys, 2 to 2% -Inch, $7.60; 2 Mi to 3-lnch, $10. CAPITOLA BULB CO., Capitola, Calif. Freesias. Purity, Fischerii and Colored. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Freesia Purity, 'A-%-in., per 1,000. $14.60; %-%-in., per 1,000, $20.00. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, strong 2-ln., per 100. $4.00; per 1,000, $36.00. Guaranteed to please you. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Ma- comb, Illinois. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, Bend for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea, French varieties, 4-ln. per 100. $20.00; 6-in., per 100, $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres: 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-in., per 100. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N. J. JAPANESE LANTERNS. Japanese Lanterns. One to three lan- terns on stem, $2.00 per 100 lanterns. Cash. J. A. MURRELL. 584 Sixth St.. Rochester, N. T. ULY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley, first quality only, beat Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN. Mittelwee X45. Hamburg 13, Germany. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per BOO; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruna, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. T. W. Rice, Geneva, N. T., offers for fall 1922 and spring 1923 in large quantities: Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian, Poplar Carolina and Lombardy, Barberry Thunbergii, California, Amoor River, North and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines, 1 and 2 year. currants, 1, 2 and 3 year, gooseberries, 1 and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G., Spiraea Vai Houttel. Also a good supply of apple, standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums, apricots, rosea, etc. Send want list. T. W. RICE Geneva, New York ORCHIDS. HASSAL & ICO., torohld erowera anJ raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On« trial order solicited. - If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us Atiout It. 19JS2. The American Florist. 593 PANSIES. 500.000 PANSY PLANTS. O'Neill's Special and Private Stock, fine large plants; the best stock that can be bought ; 50 or 60 different colors selected from our 100,000 plants every year; they run from 2 ^ to 3 inches in sfze. I have been growing these pansies for 25 years, and I guarantee them to be the best on the mar- ket. Very rich in color, mixed. $5.00 per 1.000; straight purple with lavender edge, 110.00 per 1,000. Cash. JAMES O'NEILL. PANSY GARDEN Darkrun Lane. Frankford, Phila., Pa. PANSY PLANTS. Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan'a International, also Henry Mette's Triumph of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants, none better. These plants and strains will please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.25. 5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo. Mich. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely free from insects or disease. Gardeners' Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter). 'U'ur- temhurgia and Easter Greeting, per 100. $10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100, $9.00. We prepay express if cash accom- panies the order. No packer charges. SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th St., Santa Ana, Calif. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias. 2% -in., per 100, $10.00; per 1,000. $90.00. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom- well. Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica. 2l^-inch. good strong plants at $6.00 -per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c; Malacoides. 2 ^/^ -inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids Mich. Primula Obconica Gigantea. Kermesina. (red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2^-in.. ready for 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. PINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-In $ 6.00 $5 5.00 3-in 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids, Mich. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3^-in. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia. Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses for forcing. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins. Excelsa and Magna Charta. For description, prices, etc.. see display adver- tisement elsewhere .in this Issue. The Storra & Harrison Co.. Painesvllle, O. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. SEEDS. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HuriT, Swedesboro, N, J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet flint and dent corn. The C Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Home Grown Stock Greatly Iscrsased Dimand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seeds, Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N, J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion seta, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed Pansy, the best obtainable and sure to give satisfactory results to all florists trying it. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- vllle, O. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, aweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllfoid. Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists, flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd., Lon- don, Eng. SEEDS. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds vfhich succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J, Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, MJ. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, California. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer tor fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. SMILAX. Southern Smilax, Shipped direct from Alabama, per crate. $2.50. Cash. MET- CALFE'S WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUP- PLY CO., Hopkinsville, Ky. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg. Mass. Meyer's Green Florists* Thread Is the best for all ' florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 594 The American Florist. Sept. 30, MISCELLANEOUS. Dreer's "Kiverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philaaelphla, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gitalin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica. N. T. Wired tcwthpicks, 10.000, $2.60: 60,000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. - Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Pillsburj-'s Carnation Staple. Per 1000, 35c; 3000, $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURT, Gales- burg. 111. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wto.. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured b> CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Supplies. When wanting wired pick, six inch chiffon corsage shields. Bull Dog clips, Dr. Dux magnolia, oak leaves with corru- gated contaiiier. suitable for designs, green- ing pins, cemetery vases, tin foil, nicotine, baskets or anything in supply line, get our prices before ordering. METCALFE'S "WTIOLESALE FLORISTS* SUPPLY CO.. HopkinsviUe. Ky. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. "Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything In florists^ suppliea and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 "W. 2Dth St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shefheld Ave., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Callahan greenhouses and ventilating equipment. Everything for the greenhouse complete excepting heating. Write us for catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla- han Company, 1010 S. Perry St,, Dayton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y, Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun- gine, ?1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville, Ind, Florists" red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger Bros. Pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whill- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K.. New York. Amling & Co.. E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa. Brenner, Edward. New York. Berning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell. f eter & Co., New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of it* kind publiahed and used universsJIy by florUb. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph. Chicago. Ford. M. C, New Yorlc. Ford, William, P.. New York. Froment. H. E., New York. Goldstein. I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. HentE & Nash. Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co.. The. New York. Kissler. Wm. A.. New York. Krutchen. John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111. Mackie, William. New York. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Fa. Meconi, Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadenphla, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia. Pa. Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Poliworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee. Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg. George. Chicago. Reinberg. Inc.. Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co.. Gust. Milwaukee, Wis. Kutig & Co.. James. New York. Slebrecht. Geo. C. New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner. O. A. & L. A.. Chicago. Totty Co.. Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan. A. L... & Co., Chicago. Welland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wlnterson Co.. B. F.. Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 595 The Proof of Pick-et- tade is Our Custom- ers Report. BUTLER'S FLOWFR HOUSE W. D. a C L. BRU^IR. PROPS. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS 1017 S. BackeyeSt. Tel. No. 2 Kokomo, Ind., May 10, 1932. The Baderiztd Humus Chemical Co. Ncwait, OhN. Gentlemen: You will find enclosed for what I owe you. I have recommended your Picb-et- tade to the new proprietors. It has sure proven a splendid sue ess with our ferns and plants of all kinds. Yours very truly, JOSEPHINE S. BITTLER." Mention the American Florist when loriting. Evansville, Ind. WEDDINGS HELP BUSINESS. Funeral work has held up well and a number of marriagres during the past two weeks have helped to increase the volume of business. A number of weddings are scheduled for October. Carnations and roses are in good de- mand. The season for gladioli is about ended, the quality of the flowers having been good this season. Dealers report that their trade from towns near this city has been satisfactory this fall. There has been little or no improve- ment in the fuel situation in this city and southern Indiana the past week. Many of the large mines continue to operate but from two to three days a week owing to the fact that the opera- tors can not secure sufficient cars to move their coal. The mines in western and northern Kentucky also are cur- tailing their output because of the car shortage. Railroads do not promise much relief for the next month or two although with the return to work of so many of the striking shopmen the equipment of the various railroads here is expected to improve some. Reports from Boonville, Washing- ton and Vincennes, Ind., McCarmel, III., Henderson, Owensboro and Hopkins- ville, Ky., say that fall trade has been holding up very well and some of the dealers report an improvement over that of a year ago. Mel H. Lockyear. of the Lockyear Floral Co., who has gained a reputation as a writer of verse during the past few years, has filled a number of speaking engagements during the past several months. "Walter Blackman. of the "Wm. Black- man Floral Co., will attend the Balti- more meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. October 10-12. Ernest L. Lutz, Boonville, was a busi- ness vi.sitor recently. W. B. C. Amityville, L. I. — Mrs. T. G. Carman was awarded a first prize for Snowflake, a single flowered dahlia, at the recent show of the Amityville Improvement Association. One of the judges was Cornelius ,1. Von Bourgondien, of West Babylon. PAiNESvn.LE, O.— The Wilson Gardens Co. has been incorporated with a capi- tal of $100,000 to operate nurseries and vegetable gardens. Incorporators are Osboume Anderson. I^eo A. Humphrey, T. H. Bottomly. R. M. Anderson and j. E. Weyer. J. w. L. )ps 5 ssssscgsggggsgsg5gsssgwggggg»v»»»>w>gsa^y>w»a^g»y»aw^^ KfO it** GREEN MOUit^ BOILER THIS WINTER? ...^'i If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. 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A spray remedy for grepn, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUMGINE. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms workiiitf in the soil. Quartp $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N, J. 's PeerieMi Glazing Points For Greeakooscs Drive easy and true, be- cause both berels are on the same side. Can't tvriat and break the ^la&s in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yon dulrr or ifirect fron as. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 Chesloiit Street, Philadelphia. Azalea Pots, Hang- ing: Baskets, lAwn Vases, Urns, Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clay* — Skilled Labor THEZANEPOTTERYCO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Mesa Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTUR'^RS AND BUILDERS 1815 Jnbnion St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS. • • MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MEIUT staple Baskets and Seasonable NovdtiM In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-131 1 N. 2nd St., PhOa., ?m. ■'ai^««™»^«j*i!jHn3a3S>/«i<^ Mmerina is "the Praw of the L'bssbI; there may bs more camfart JJmidsbips, but we ere the Srst to tauch Unknnwa Seas." VoL LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7, 1922. No, 1792 TheAmerican Florist Established 1885 Copyrigtit 1922 by AnKriciin Florist Ci>mpany Entered as Second Class Mutter Nev. 11. 1891 at the Post OlUce at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3. 1879. PtJBLISHED EvKnT SATURDAY BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : AmeHo, Chicago. Subscription, United Slates and Mi-xico, Jl .50 a year; Canada. $2.50: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. J3.00. Volumes Hall Yearly From August 3. 190!. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofticke*— S. S. PiKNOCK. Philadelphia, Pa.' President; Sahdzl Mcbbat, Kansas City< Mo., Vloe-F^resident; John Yoduo, New York. Secretary; J. J. He«», Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. Officbbb - Elect — Irwin Bebtebmann, In- dianapolis, Ind.. President; Wallace R. Pibrson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-President; John Youno, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. N«xt annual meeting at Baltimore. Md., Octo- ber 10-12, 1922. Offickbb; Pbilif Bbbithstbb, Detroit, Mich.. President; Cbas. F. Feast, Balti- more, Md., Vice-President; Albbbt Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wh. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7-12.1922. Officers: Eael Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood, Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnbon. 141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary; Cbas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer. The First Frost. The dahlia with its gay rosettes Still musters on parade. The sun is still so hot at noon That workmen seek the shade, And green as in the summer time The maple towering high Extends its thickly foMaged boughs Toward the sapphire sky. But Id! its emeralj glory no%v Is destined to be brief. For on Us verdant top appears A single crimson leaf. Jack Frost came down from ley lands Across the polar sea Last night and left his fatal kiss Upon the maple tree. Minna Irving. ;iiiliiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiimiiiiimiilllHllHimillllliiiii aiiiiiiiiiiiimilllilillllllliililiHililiiillHliiiimiiiiiiiiiiniKiijiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiir. I AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY I I EMhIh Annual Meelind and Exhibition, Mew Vork. Sept. 26-29, 1922. I 'iiuiiiiiiiaMiililiiliMiniiaiiiiiaMiniiaiiaiiaiiillHtliainiliuiaiinlialliiiiiiiiliiMlllllltliaiiliiniiiinuilniiaiiriilliltilaiiiiiiiiiitllllllllliniiiiiiiiiHiiK Previous Exhibitions Surpassed. Tile eigiitii annual exiiibition and meeting of the American Dahlia So- ciety, held in the roof garden of the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, Sep- tember 26-29, of which a synopsis was published in our last week's issue, page 560, surpassed all previous efforts of the f:ociety in the number of exhibits and the new introductions displayed. It is safe to state that there is no other f'ower in the commerce of this country that from year to year brings so many .surprises — the sentimental would say thrills — as the dahlia. One attends dahlia shows and sees blooms larger or more unique in coloring than had ever before been seen and thinks that the limit has been reached, but one may ex- pect that next year's show will bring forth something more novel than has .vet ari-ived. And su it goes from year to year. The growers and originators having discovered the possibilities that may be achieved in dahlias, vie with each other in bringing out from time to time, one that is different from all its fellows. We can here enumerate but a few of the many kinds noticed at the late ex- hibition. Many that have been known for several years were seen but there were numbers of others, both named and s\?edlings that were new, and of the exceptionally large or otherwise attrac- tive kinds there are none that are really old. Fordhook Gem. a novelty of the W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., is of the pQony flowered cactus type, being of large size and rose pink in color. An attractive white kind that should be popular as a store flower is .lean Kerr, also noticed in the Burpee col- lection. Other admirable varieties in this group were Rosalie Styles, pink; U. S. A., orange; King of the Autumn, yellow, and Su.san Coe, rose pink. Stewart & Fisher, of Trenton, N. J., exhibited Junior, the finest flower of lavender shade that we have yet seen, which measured nearly nine inches in diameter. The display of this firm was excellent throughout. Slocombe's Dahlia Gardens, of New Haven, Conn., have long been well known for attrac- tive productions. Miss Slocombe fea- tured Maid of the Mist, yellow shading to salmon pink. W. F. Jost, of East Haven, Conn., exhibited a number of fine varieties, among them being Kath- erine Langdon, a saffron yellow and Shudow's Lavender. Geo. L. Stillman. Westerly. R. I., staged a number of new introductions, the most noteworthy be- ing Our Country, a variegated, dark maroon and white. His Millionaire dahlia continued to hold a prominent place in many of the exhibits. Choice dahlia.s and Hill's America rose were attractive in the display of Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J., and the Duck- ham & Pierson Co., of the same city had some remarkably fine delphiniums. Without particularizing as to speci- mens, the following were all attractive varieties: Red Cross, Queen of Roses. Pierrot, Kalif, King of the Autumn, Garibaldi, Mrs. Louise Finger. President Wilson. Alice Jones and Pink Perfec- tion. Chas. A. Goudy, in charge of the exhibit of Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa., staged a very fine collection of Mrs. G. W. Elkins, Jr., Paul Michael. Esther R. Holmes, Kitty Dunlop and many others. The H. F. Michell Co.. also of Philadelphia, featured many good kinds, Camille Frachon, a handsome single, with pink shading and yellow heart be- ing noteworthy. Other prominent exhibitors were the Babylon Dahlia Gardens, Babylon, N. y. ; Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin. N. J.; Lester Lindsley, West Haven, Conn.; David M. Benford. Darien. Conn.; R. W. Mylus. Allendale, N. J.; o^)S The American Florist. Oct. 7, George L. Stillma^. Westerly, R I. First Vice-President American Dahlia Society. Thos. Leavitt, Dorchester. Mass.; the Dahha Farm, East Moriches. N. Y.; W. A. Manda. South Orange. N. J., plants in variety, and Dietz c& Trivett, New York. Among the trade exhibitors were the Henshaw Floral Co., New York flori.<5ts' supplies; Chas. H. AUender, New York, irrigation svipplies; Olny-Alexander Co.. New York, power hoe; A. T. De L.a Mare Co.. New York, and House & Car- den, of the same city, literature. Vaughan's Seed Store. New York, made an excellent display ot bulbs and seeds, the only one ot thv kind in the entire exhibition. The weather throughout the week was most favorable. The attendance was fair. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the society was held at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Wednesday, September 27. Pi-esident Richai-d Vincent, .Jr., of White Mai-sh. Md., in the chair. While many of the members were busy re-arranging their flowei-s in the adjoining hall at 9 a. m.. when the meeting was called to order. Pi'^sident Vincent was holding forth on the greatness of the society and the exhibition in his inimitable style. A good attendance was finally secuied. SeCi-etary-ti-easui-er W. J. Rathgeber. of New Haven. Conn., read the minutes ot the last meeting which were approved and it was ordered that a summary of the meeting of the executive board lie published in the bulletin of the society. President Vincent delivered his an- nual address which was well received, followed by the secretary-treasui'er's report and that of the auditing commit- tee, which \vere ordered to iDe published in the bulletin. Thei'e was considerable discussion on the matter of making mu- tual improvements in certain features connected with the .shows, as it was conceded that there is always room foi' improvement. Prof. Patch told of the progress Ihal had been made at the society's trial gi'ounds. in Storrs, Conn., whei'e 135 kinds are on trial. Prof. J. B. S. Nor- ton, reported on the trial gi-ounds at i College Park. Md,, wheie 400 vai-ieties are being grown. The gai'den was judged. October 2. A committee was appointed to develop interest among amateur dahlia growers in the Ameri- Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md. President American Dalilia Society. George W. Kerr, Doylestcvvn. Pa. Third \ic.--l*resii]i ni .Vnicrican linhLa Soc ely. W. W. Wilmore. Denver, Colo. Fourth Vice-President American Dahlia Society. Wm. J. Rathgeber, New Haven, Conn. Secretary-Treusurer .Vmerican Dahlia Society. can Dahlia Society, (i. H. Cooper spoke on the question of affiliation by state oi'ganizations. In the election of officers which was the concluding feature, the following were chosen for the coming year; Rich- ai-d 'V^incent. Jr., White Marsh, Md., president; W. J. Rathgeber. 198 Noi'- lon street. New Haven, Conn., secre- tary; Mrs. Mabel Rathgeber, NeW Haven. Conn., treasui-er; Geo. L. Still- man. Westerly, R. I., fii-st vice presi- dent for the north; James Duthie. Oy- ster Bay. L. I., second vice president for the east; Geo. AV. Kerr, Doylestown, Pa., thiid vice president for the south; W. W. Wilmore. Denver, Colo., fourth vice pi-esident for the west; J. W. Da- vies. San Francisco. Calif., fifth vice pi-esident for the Pacific coast, and Mrs. C. H. Stout; Short Hills. N. J., sixth vice president: I. S. Hendrickson. Flower- field, N. Y'.. C. Louis Ailing, West Haven, Conn.. C. E. Walker. Paterson, N. J.. Edw. Badetty. Huntington. N. Y., and Mrs. Van Housen, Plainfleld. N. J., executive committee; Prof. J. B. S. Nor- ton, College Park. Md.. Dr. Marshall A. Howe, Bronx Park, X. Y.. Prof. Geo. W. Frasei'. Willimantic, Conn., James Kir- by. Huntington, N. Y„ N. Harold Cot- tam, Wappinger's Falls. N. Y.. Prof. J. A. Mantel', Storrs, Conn., entomologist, and Prof. J. B. S. Norton, pathologist, nomenclature committee. President Vincent's Address. M>' worthy friends and meniliei's of the American Dahlia Society — It is with great pleasui-e that I greet you at this, our eighth annual meeting. Time brings many clianges. and we be- lieve that the society is stronger and better than it was a year ago. It is our earnest wish that further prosperity may come to our organization. Today we are showing you the triumph of the dahlia and we believe that never before in the history of a flower show devoted to a single flower has there been a bet- ter display of blooms than are to be .seen in these halls today. We have also to thank the exhibitors in complying with (lur wishes to make the arrangements as arti.stic as possible. When we look at the wonderful blooms gathered hei-e at this exhibition and then let our memory wander back a few years, we can realize the vast strides that our bi-eeders and plants- men have made in the development of l^:i:i. The Amer j ca n Fl orist. 599 AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26-29. General View of tli'- Exhibition. this wonderful tlouvr, and even now the dahlia is only in its infancy and no one can predict the changes that may be wrought within the next few years. We believe the dahlia has a future before it second to no other flower, as it can be raised almost anywhere, with a small amount of skill, and when well grown will give satisfaction to the cottage or palace gardener. We acknowledge that we have not as yet i-eached perfection but are striving toward that end. Finance. Our finances are in a fairly good con-^ dition so far this year due to a majority of the members paying its dues and the addition of many new members. The first two issues of our bulletin practi- cally paid for themselves in advertise- ments, and the third, the .Tuly number, while not having so many advertise- ments has paid the greater part of the expense of publication. If the present exhibition is a financial success, and there is every reason to believe it will be. we hope to have a fair balance to place in the hands of the treasurer for further development. One thing that has helped us dur- ing the past year is the careful expendi- ture of money by our treasurer, Wm. J. Rathgeber, of iVew Haven, Conn. In a.11 purchases of necessary articles, printing, advertising, etc., it has been one of the main helps toward reporting a good financial balance, and both Mr. rtathgeber and our .assistant treasurer are careful spenders and trustworthy. The main dependence of any society is Its secretary and when you have' a good one you can look for organized success. 1 am jileased to say we have such a one, a worker who has done all that I have requested of him and much more, and the thanks of the entire so- ciety is due Mr. Ftathgeber for his un- tiring energy in bringing the organiza- tion to tliat high standard we put be- fore you today. May he. with the help of a kind providence, be with us for iiiany .Ve-ars to come. The Bulletin. We aim to make the bulletin as in- structive as possible and our members can help make it interesting to them- selves and others by sending in their queries and experiences for publication. There is a great deal for us all to learn and ofttimes a question from an inex- perienced grower, when answered, will aid others. We want you to show the bulletin to everybody; get them inter- ested in dahlia culture and obtain a new member whenever possible for the society. Our trial grounds at Storrs, Conn., and College Park, Md.. which are well sup- plied this season by growers of new va- rieties, will be judged by competent growers and reported on by Prof. James B.S.Norton and Prof. R..H. Patch, who have had charge of the trial giounds during the growing season. Purchasers of the tested kinds can rest assured that they are up to the standard as quoted. Many thanks are due to the colleges and experiment stations for their kindness and assistance in this great work. We have to thank the difteient gar- den clubs for their help, affiliation and co-operation with the American Dahlia Society. The good work they are doing, however, is in their own dahlia shows b.v bringing forward the best in their respective neighborhoods and creating unbounded enthusiasm among their members. It has been my privilege for several years to visit the Bronx Park, N. T., shows. Not only the flowers exhibited in the hall but the well grown plants in the park are wonderful and Dr. Mar- shall E. Howe and his able assistants deserve a lot of credit for their efforts. To see the throngs of people at the Bronx Park show on an afternoon, with liencil and notebook in hand taking down the names of the various kinds that suit their fancy, will give you some idea of the great interest that is being taken in this flower and my earnest wish is that it may continue and every garden have its dahlia plants growing in all their grandeur and beaut.v. The Dahlia Society of California is numbered among our best friends and though a long way from us as distance goes, hut only a limited distance in thought and action, our progress is very similar. May the friendship that honest rivalry has brought about ever contihue and though we cannot often visit, except by letter, may this form nf communication be kept up. with long life, prosperity and happiness to both. so that the end will be to make this world more beautiful and induce each and everyone to plant another dahlia. We are under many obligations to Dr. W. B. Safford, of the United States Department of Agriculture; Dr. Mar- shall E. How^, Bronx Park, N. Y. ; Prof, .las. B. S. Norton. College Park. Md.; Prof. T. H. Hall, of the New York State Experiment station, and others for their valualile addresses on the origin of the dahlia, its culture, etc. Some of their articles have already been published and others will follow in later editions of the bulletin. I sincerely thank you. my friends, for .^■our support during the past year. I have spent many an hour studying and writing up how the society could be best served and if I ha\'« failed in some things dc not blame me for I am only mortal and liable to make mistakes. That I have not failed our increasing membership and backing by men and women, honest and true, lias been my sustaining power, sometimes even when 600 The American Florist. Oct. 7, things did not look so promising:. May the kind help from you ever continue toward the society. With such assis- tance a pi^esident can in a few years build up an organization second to none in the world. And now my friends in conclusion I ask for your continued support in the upbuilding of the American Dahlia So- ciety and that continued prosperity may be ours in the years to come, and if correctly worked for in the future as in the past, there is a wonderful future in prospect for the dahlia. The Awards. The following awai'ds were made: Cut Blooms — Professional Growers. One hundred varieties, at least four types, short stems — J. H. Wiegand, New Haven. Conn.. 1st; Sarah M. Wakeman, Southport. Conn., 2nd. Fifty varieties, at least four types, short stems — Stewart & Fisher, Trenton, N. J.. 1st; J. H. Wiegand, 2nd. Twelve blooms, 12 varieties of show or hybrid show, short stems — C. Louis Ailing. West Haven, Conn., 1st; W. M. Anderson, MiLlbrook, N. Y.. 2nd. Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, show — C, I.ouis Ailing, 1st ; W. F. Brown, Norwich, Conn.. 2nd. Twelve blcoms, 12 varieties, decorative, short stems — J. H. Wiegand. 1st; W. M. Anderson, 2r.d, Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, cactus, short stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st; W. F. Brown, 2nd. Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, hybrid cac- tus, short stems — J. H. Wiegand, ist; W. M. Anderson. 2nd. Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, peony, short stems — C. Louis Ailing. 1st ; John H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y., 2nd. Twelve bloonis, 12 varieties, single, long stems — Sarah M. Wakeman, 1st; Mills & Co., Mamaroneck. N. Y.. 2nd. Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, collarette, long stems — Alt. F. Clark, Netcong, N. J., 1st; Sarah M. Wakeman. 2nd. Nine varieties, nine vases of pompons, six in a vase, not over two inches In diameter, long stems — J. H. Wiegand, 1st; W. M. Anderson. 2nd. General display, not to exceed 50 square feet, grasses and foliage allowed (trade dls- plav excluded) — John Lewis Childs, Inc., Flowerfield, N. Y. General display, not to exceed 100 square feet, grasses and foliage permitted — W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa., society's gold medal; Stewart & Fisher, society's sil- ver medal. Private Gardeners. Fifty varieties, at least four types, short stems — Myra Valentine, New Canaan. Conn., 1st ; Wm. J. Matheson, Huntington, N. Y.. 2nd. Twenty-five varieties, at least three types — Fred Frelinghuysen, Elberon, N. J.. 1st; Judge A. I. Elkins, Red Bank. N. J.. 2nd. Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, cactus or hybrid cactus — Fred Frelinghuysen, Ist; Wm. J. Matheson, 2nd. Twelve blooms. 12 varieties, decorative — F. Frelinghuysen, 1st ; Wm. J. Matheson, 2nd. Twelve blooms, 12 varieties, peony, long stems — Mrs. A. B. Jennings, Fairfield, Conn., 2nd. (No first award.) Twelve blooms, three or more varieties, pompous, long stems, not over two inches in diameter — Mrs. F. H. Allen. Pel ham. N. Y., Ist; Mrs. E. H. Weatherbee, 2nd. Amateurs. Five blooms, six varieties, cactus or hy- brid cactus, short stems — C. G. Nelson. Caldwell, N. J.. 1st; Lucille C. Bouret, Say- ville, N. Y., 2nd. Six blooms, six varieties, decorative, short stems — Geo. H. Cooper. Rahway. N. J., 1st; W. G. Pollak. Bronxville, N. Y., 2nd. Six blooms, six varieties, show, short stems — Lucille C. Bouert. Ten blooms. 10 varieties, any or all types, numbered or unnamed seedlings permitted, short stems — Mrs. S. W. Van Hansen, Fan- wood, N. J., 1st; S. Wilson, Burnett, N. Y. 2nd. Nine blooms, three varieties, decorative, in one vase — Leo Kitter, Brooklyn, N. Y. Twentv-five varieties arranged for effect, short stems — Mrs. C. H. Stout, Short Hills, N. J.. 1st; L. H. Abel, White Plains. N. Y., 2nd. Twelve flowers, any variety or color, named — C. G. Nelson, 1st; L. Harford. 2nd. General display, not over 50 square feet — Mrs.- M. Wilson, New York. Most meritorious exhibit in the amateur classes — L. H. Abel. Garden Club of America's silver medal. Six blooms, cactus or hybrid cactus, one or more varieties — Mrs. J. C. Freitag. Greenwich, Conn. Six blooms, decorative, one or more va- rieties — Leo Ritter. Six blooms, peony flowered, one or more varieties — Mrs. J. C. Freitag. Open to All. Vase of 12 red, one variety, long stems — L. H. Abel, 1st; R. Grelnberg, Wayne, Pa.. 2nd. Vase of 12 white, named, one variety — Stewart & Fisher. 1st; N. Harold Cottam, Wappinger's Falls. N. Y.. 2nd. Vase of 12 yellow, named, one variety, long stems — L. H. Abel, 1st; R. Greinberg. 2nd. Vase of 12 pink, one variety, long stems — I R. Greinberg. 1st; ^^ L. W. Darnell, East Moriches, N. Y.. 2nd. Vase of 12 variegated, named one variety, long stems — John Lewis Childs, Inc., 1st; W. F. Brown, 2nd. Vase of 12 any other color, one variety — Stewart & Fisher, 1st; S. M. Wakeman, 2nd. Largest bloom hybrid cactus dahlia — S. M. Wakeman. Largest cactus bloom — -L H. Troy. Largest decorative bloom — S. M. Wake- man. Largest show bloom — John Rowe, Du- mont, N. J. Finest and most meritorious display, grasses and other foliage perniitted, quality and arrangement to count equally — W. L. \V. Darnell. Twenty-four blooms. 2 4 varieties cactus, short stems — S. M. Wakeman. 1st; A. E. Doty, New Haven, Conn., 2nd. Twenty-five blooms, cactus or hybrid cac- tus, long ctems — L. H. Abel, 1st; John Lewis Childs, Inc., 2nd. Twenty-five blooms, single or duplex, long stems, foliage permitted for effect — S. M. Wakeman, 1st; Mills & Co.. 2nd. Collection of 1922 seedlings, not to exceed 12 varieties — W. H. Waite, Short Hills, N. J. Garden Club silver medal. Vase of 12 blooms, cactus, one or more varieties — Mrs. F. H. Allen, 1st ; Alt. F. Clark. 2nd. Vase of 12 blooms, hybrid cactus, one or more varieties — S. M. Wakeman, 1st; R. Greinberg, 2nd. Vase of 12 blooms, decorative, one or more varieties — R. Greinberg, 1st; L. H. Abel. 2nd. Vase of 12 blooms, show or hybrid show, one or more varieties — J. H. Wiegand, 1st; Mrs. F. H. Allen, 2nd. Vase of 12 blooms, peony flowered, one or more varieties — R. Greinberg, 1st; J. H. Troy, 2nd. Vase of 12 blooms, duplex, one or more varieties — Alt. F. Clark. Vase of 12 blooms, collarettes, one or more varieties — S. M. Wakeman, 1st; J. H. Troy, 2nd. Vase of IS blooms, single, one or more varieties — Alt. F. Clark, 1st; S. M. Wake- man, 2nd. Vase of 18 blooms, pompon, one or more varieties — L. Lindsley, 1st; Alt. F. Clark, 2nd. Pompons, in vase or basket, arranged for effect, any foliage — H. H. Fetzer, Lynbrook, N. Y., 1st. Vase of six or more dahlias that have scored over 85 points at the society's trial grounds — -S. M. Wakeman, silver medal ; G. W. Fraser, bronze medal. Twelve blooms, hybrid cactus, one or more varieties — W. T\''. Kennedy & Sons. Eiriety, one va- Garden club exhibit, not to exceed 25 square feet — Flushing, L. I., Garden club, silver medal. Hamper or basket decoration, other foli- age and flowers permitted, dahlias to pre- dominate — Flushing Garden club. silver medal. Hamper or ba.sket decoration of dahliaa. other foliage and flowers permitted but dahlias to predominate — Babylon Dahlia Gardens. Babylon. L. I. Table centerpiece of dahlias, other foliage and flowers permitted — Babylon Dahlia Gar- dens. 2nd. (No first award, j Vase of dahlias, arranged for effect, other foliage and flowers permitted — W G Pol- lak, Bronxville, N. Y. Twelve blooms, red, named, one long stems — C. Louis Ailing. 2nd. Twelve blooms, white, named, one va- riety, long stems — W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Ked Bank, N. J. Twelve blooms, yellow, named, riety — C. Louis Ailing, 2nd. Twelve blooms, pink, named — W. W. Ken- nedy & Sons, 2nd. Twelve blooms, any other color, one va- riety, named — W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Twelve blooms, cactus, one or more va- rieties — Alt. F. Clark. Twelve blooms, show or hybrid show one or more varieties — W. L. W. Darnell, 2nd. Twelve blooms, peony flowered, one or more varieties — Alt. F. Clark. Twelve blooms, duplex, one or more va- rieties — Alt. F. Clark. Eighteen blooms, collarette, -one or more varieties — Alt. F. Clark. Eighteen blooms, singles, one or more varieties — Mills & Co., lat; Alt. F. Clark 2nd. Eighteen blooms, pompon, one varieties — Mrs. A. F. Clark. 1st ■ Co.. 2nd. Twenty-five blooms, single or duplex, long stems, foliage permitted for effect — Alfred E. Doty. 1st; W. L. W. Darnell, 2nd. Fifty varieties, at least four types — John H. Wiegand. Ist; Stewart & Fisher, 2nd. Twelve blooms, show, 12 varieties, short stems — C. Louis Ailing. Twelve blooms, hybrid show and show. 12 varieties, short stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st; A. E. Doty. 2nd. Twelve blooms! decorative. 12 varieties, short stems — W. W. Kennedy & Sons, 1st; (_\ Louis Ailing. 2nd. Twelve blooms, cactus. 12 varieties, short .stems — C. Louis Ailing, 1st; A. E. Doty, 2nd. TVelve blooms, hybrid cactus. 12 varie- ties — C. Louis Ailing, Ist; A. E. Doty, 2nd. Twelve blooms, peony. 12 varieties, short stems — C. Louis Ailing, Ist; W. L. W. Dar- nell. 2nd. Twelve blooms, single, 12 varieties, long stems — Alt. F. Clark, 1st; W. L. W. Darnell, 2nd. Twelve blooms, collarette, 12 varieties, long stems — Alt. F. Clark. Nine vases of pompons, nine varieties, six in a vase, long stems — J. H. Wiegand, Ist; W. L. W. Darnell. 2nd. Sweepstakes prize to exhibitor scoring the largest number of points in prizes on en- tries staged the third day of the show — W. L. W. Darnell, silver cup contributed by L. Ritter, 811S Parkway, Brooklyn, L. I. I )r more Mills & POEHLMANN BROS. CO., MORTON GROVE, ILL. Begonias Chatelaine, Patten and Prima Donna. See Issue of September 23, Page 512. 1922, The American Florist. 601 tt|g9f '% f^-W ^^- '^ -ttJft^^B^^ 1 M ^T^ ' - t-i- 1 ^^1"" ^^ J » rn^im 1^ ^^i£te^ ^^is^'l AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 26-29. Eshibit or the W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Arranged by Geo. W. Kerr. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft. Phlla^ Pa. Wilcox's New Sioux City Store. Blaine C. Wilcox, head of J. F. Wilcox & Sons. Inc.. Council Bluffs. la., opened an elegantly appointed flower shop in the Martin hotel building, at 406-8 Pierce street. Sioux City, S. D., Sep- tember 27. the style of the business be- ing the Wilcox Flower Shop. No ex- pense was spared to make the store Sioux City's most attractive retail es- tablishment. The salesroom is finished in old ivory and tile and the art glass work in the display cases and the artis- tic fountain in the window give the whole a splendid setting. A double en- trance to the store was built on the Pierce street side, providing a spacious display window in the center. Henry Dent is the new manager. Mr. Wilcox, in addition to being pro- prietor of J. F. Wilcox & Sons, Inc., is president of the Society of Iowa Flor- ists and superintendent of the flowers and plants department of the Mid-w^!st Horticultural Exposition, which will hold an exhibition at Council Bluffs, Xovember 13-18. Anniversaries. One of the greatest assets or source of business to the retail florist is the every day anniversary recurrences of events in social and business life. In every community large enough to give a florist a business worth while, say from 10,000 to 15,000 people, there are the same quantity of birthday celebra- tions at least half of which could be turned to account by the florist were he to go about working up the trade in a diligent and constructive manner. A birthday is a matter of interest to the person passing another mile stone in life's journey and always a great pleas- ure when it is also remembered by their friends, with cards and gifts that carry love and best wishes for many happy returns. In the busy, active lives of men and women, there comes at times vain re- grets for oversight of these events towards those who are near and dear to them. As there is no gift better fitted for such a remembrance than flowers and as all progressive florists are always on the lookout for new business, it is up to them to keep a record of all such events and see that interested parties are notified in good time. There is the anniversary of the public officiars birthday or induction into of- fice, at which time his friends send flowers for courtesies received or to ex- press their good will and approval of his rdministration. The names of his close friends and associates should be filed under his name. These, if properly approached by form letters to fit the case, and sent as the day approaches, will be almost certain to be pi-od.uctive of business that otherwise migi^t be lost or be taken elsewhere. The dates of personal natal day.? ar,- mere difficult to obtain, but by ke-^'ing a close tabulation of all that comes un- der the store's observance, watching the daily press for all announcements of merchants and other prominent men. and writing as some do for such infor- mation, stating exactly the purpose for which it is desired, a valuable list of names can be gotten together and con- tinually added to as new business is developed. Card index flies take care of these names which, gone over once a month with clip tabs, show when notices are to be sent out during this period. There should be continuous propa- ganda encouraging the use of plants and flowers for such remembrances. Florists should keep this matter to the front all the time, by featuring made up baskets and boxes of flowers marked "For Her Birthday," or "Whose Birth- day Is It Today?" by giving it place in all their newspaper advertisements, and that no place was too remote to "Say It With Flowers" within the hour on her birthday, through the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association system. One of the set of leaflets that are kept handy to place in boxes of cut flowers or other of the store's packages should particu- larly feature flowers for such anniver- sary occasions. The custom is beauti- ful and should be encouraged in every way so as to make it as general as pos- sible for rich and poor alike. CEMETERT FLOWERS. The flowers that are used for the decorations of graves of deceased rela- tives, form quite an important item of the business during the course of the year, and can be worked up to a much greater volume if the custom was to become more general. Flowers on the grave show remembrance, and in the opportunities that are presented every day by the new inmates of these cities of the dead, there is a great field for this exploitation. From the mortuary list of every day funeral notices selections can be made, that if diplomatically followed up with the proper literature, will encourage the custom of placing flowers on the graves, at birthdays, anniversaries of death, and at Christmas and Easter. In the settle- ment of many large estates it is found that provision has been made, in a sum set aside to furnish flowers annually for such anniversary occasions. Such busi- ness is purely legitimate, as much so as any other branch of the trade. Next Week In the Flower Shop. A renewed activity is reported in every line of business. Railroads and large manufacturing concerns are bid- ding against one another for labor, many concerns advancing wages from 10 to 15 per cent, which is certain to put more money in circulation. An un- precedented era of building is now un- der way all over the country which means an increased demand for material and labor all of which points to pros- perous times for the coming season at least, and quite possibly for several years to come. The grower or retailer who falters now will be sorry for it later on. Every department of the trade will stand a little boosting at al- most any time and particularly now at the opening of the season all should put their best foot forward and make their greatest possible bid for business. The past week and the coming seven days are the very height of the dahlia season and the most should be made of these showy flowers which are now coming so rapidly to the front. Dahlia shows are springing up in every com- munity while the old established horti- cultural societies and floral associations are having a record attendance at their fall exhibitions. Window displays of choice blooms of the new kinds all correctly named are' certain to hold a crowd of observers all day long. Advertising shows in this way. with a few of the cups t^ be awarded as prizes, adds an interest that is worth while. A descriptive card with 602 The American Florist. Oct. 7, a few words about the beauty of dahlias and their price per dozen will have a good effect in increasing sales. Chrysanthemums are making their appearance and should be displayed to the best advantage. All hard wood at the bottom of the stem should be re- moved and if the flowers or foliage are a bit soft they should be placed in a roomy jar well immersed in water and kept for several hours in a cool place so that the water shall get vs^ell up into the flowers. They should be thoroughly saturated with water before being sent out to be placed in a warm room. A good publicity stunt is to se- lect a number of the be.st customers and send each a choice chrysanthemum flower of the flrst good ones that arrive, arranged in a long narrow box with a spray of autumn leaves and a card stating: "The first of the season with our compliments." This will be sure to call the store to mind in an agreeable way and bring a note, or word of ac- knowledgement the next time they pass the shop. The man. who during the summer made up his Christmas stock of wrealhs and baskets and has them ready for the holidays, has unknowingly made a great saving, for with the new tariff rates in force, which place an additional duty on all natural and prepared flowers, seed pods, foliage, grasses, immortelles, chenille, etc.. this increase can now be added to the prices of the made up stock that those who now buy will be obliged to charge to get a proflt. Pre- pared cycas leaves which ai>e such an every day stock should be carefully used as the next lot will be away up in price. Crepe paper will also cost over twice as much. It is a little early to state exact flgures on the stocks af- fected but all kinds nf florists' supplies will advance from one-third to two- thirds in value. PTSH WINTER WINDOW BOXES It is now time to renew the summer window boxes with evergreens: it is none too soon to commence featuring this stock at the store, for one must be in advance a bit and not wait until the season has arrived, but commence early. get people interested and prepared for the change, showing them in the shop's own decoration what an addition the bright fresh green of the evergreens make to the front, ilake an arrange- ment with your nurseryman and push the kinds that are most effective and which he has in good supply. Arrange to have him call for, fill and deliver tlie boxes to destination once a week: this will not cost much more and will be a great relief to the work of the store. The coming-out teas are now com- mencing and will be most important functions in all large communities for the next two months. First there are the house decorations which are placed with the favorite florist: then come the bouquets that are sent by the hosts of friends in which the entire trade par- ticipates. As these frequently run up into several hundred bunches it adds immensely to the demand for flowers, almost all of which are of the better quality. Jewelers and other tradesmen who make a specialty of gifts are trying to break into these social affair.s of which the florists have had a monopoly and which they should strive by eveiy means in their power to maintain. Kacii retailer has original ideas in these debutante bouquets or baskets which he not only should feature in his displays in store and window with descriptive cards, but also in illustrated circulars to his store lists and prospects to show that he is prepared and awaiting their orders. PLANT NO FES. Anemone Japonlca. One of the fine.st fall perennials is the Anemone japonica, which is now in bloom, and if it is not included in the growers' stock at present, it should be procured. There are both white and pink, but for general use the former is to be preferred. Where the plants are in bloom a framework should be built over them that heavy cloth may be drawn over and protect them from the early frosts and they will bloom toi some two or three weeks yet. If it is desired to increase the stock, a plant can be lifted and the roots cut into sev- eral pieces, about an inch long, and the pieces inserted in the propagating bench &nd they will root in about four weeks. Put them in 2 '/^ -inch pots and when the roots have spread into the soil the pots can be placed under a bench and lun dry until spring, when they should be potted in 3-inch pots and grown on until all danger of frost is passed and then planted out. Hj'drangeas. The hydrangea plants in the field should be now potted and made ready for winter quarters. If the plants have still a strong succulent growth they can be left standing out where the wood will be given a chance to ripen off. After potting they should be given a good watering that the soil may be set- tled around the roots, but after that the plants should he sparingly watered. The main object at this time is to harden the plants off and ripen them up. Never mind if the foliage wilts to some extent, for it is desirable that this should all drop off before storing away for the winter. A few frosts will be of benefit, but as the weather is uncertain they should be placed in a position where they can be conveniently covered and protected from a severe freeze. "While it is desirous to harden up the wood and plump up the flowering bud. yet too hard a freeze will kill the bud. As soon as well ripened they should be placed in cool quarters where they will remain dormant until it is time to start them. Cleaning: Up After Pros'. Every spring, from all sections of the country, come reports of the great amount of damage being done by cut v.-orms in the fields of many growers, and as they are very difficult to combat in the open ground, a great loss is consequently the result. While the cut worms are unsucessfully fought in the spring, they can be overcome by a little labor spent in the fall. The moths lay their eggs in the fall on any vegetation that is left, either weeds or the refuse of the crops that is allowed to remain on the ground either standing or lying around. It is therefore clearly understood that the best thing to do is to clean up the field of all vegetation end burn it up or cover it with soil and make manure of it, and then plow the ground and turn under any small weeds that might harbor the eggs. Deep fall plowing pays anyway in the crop for the succeeding year improving the soil. and if this small amount of work will get rid of the cut worms it will amply repay for all the labor and expense. Many use this old rubbish for the cover- ing of tender stock, but leaves and straw are far perferable for this pur- pose. The vegetation that is left after being killed by the frost is too full of water and will lie too close, and after the fall rains, will make too compact a mass upon the plants which it is in- tended they should protect, and as the freezing weather comes on become a solid mass of ice. It is much better to put all this rubbish in a compost pile and cover it with earth. The fermen- tation will kill all the insects and their eggs, and it will make fine manure for pot culture, or if this is not done dry it out thoroughly and burn it. The ap- pearance of the ground will be im- proved, the soil benefited and the worms killed by giving the field a thorough c'eaning'an.d plowing. Bouvardias. As the weather becomes cooler the pinching back of bouvardias should cease and the flowering shoots be al- lowed to grow. The plants should be well established in the bench or pots and making good growth. Give them a cool, light situation and with all the w-ntilation possible; these plants are of cool natui-e and relish plenty of good fresh air. If grown too warm, bouvar- dia soon becomes infested with insects and stops flowering, and the plants are quickly ruined. Keep the soil free from weeds and well stirred on the surface, and be careful not to overwater until the roots have filled the soil. Keep a lookout for both aphis and red spider; the aphis quickly cover the soft, ten- der growths, and if the weather is warm the plants become quickly infested with spider. Constant syringings and fre- quent fumigation is necessary to keep these pests in check and insure a good crop of flowers. Keep the plants tied UP in shape that the stems may be straight and erect. Lansdowne, Pa., Growers. The fuel question, which this season has Ijeen a matter of much, concern to all growers is now settled on the one- third plan, that is by all greenhouse men paying .33 per cent more for coal than they did last year. Coal will be delivered as fast as cars' are available, but if contracts made last spring are to be enforced then there will be in- numerable delays and buying from out- side parties at $5 per ton or more and the freight added. August Doemling and W. A. Leonard, of Lansdowne, whose establishments adjoin, use the same railroad siding which dumps coal within 200 feet of their boiler houses into which it is run with dump-cars on rails, Leonard's by gravity and Doem- ling's with the aid of an electric storage battery motor. Both these growers specialize in roses and their stock is in splendid condition. At Doemling's there are 55.000 plants all in ground beds. These are regulated to have something to cut the year round. Quantity varieties are Columbia. Pre- mier, Double White Killarney and But- terfiy, with Hadley, Crusader, Sweet- heart. White Ophelia, Angelus and Yel- low Ophelia. The last three new kinds all looked well. White Ophelia was in its second year and had made good here. Mr. Doemling buys all the new varieties and, if for some reason they do not just suit his culture or demand, he always makes good on the young stock or is able to sell the old plants. On an average about one-fifth of his plants are renewed each year and he finds a good market for the old ones by sell- ing in dozen and halt-dozen lots at re- tail through advertisements in the daily newspapers. In drying off his roses they are not allowed to go so far as to drop all their foliage, severe pruning is, he thinks, injurious, cutting out the brush and moderate trimming of the main canes being sufficient. Red varieties need more heat, water, and fertilizers for best results. 19ii2. The American Florist. 603 Easter lilies are grown as a side line. He finds that growing 7x9 ctm. bulbs in tour-inch pots he gets much better re- sults than when planted out on tables or in flats. Quite a few chrysanthe- mums ar>3 also grown. All his stock is sold through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market, of which Mr. Doem- ling is one of the principal stockholders. W. A. LEONARD. At this establishment there are 50,000 roses all in ground beds, the popular varieties being grown as well as most of the new ones, as Mr. Leonard spe- cializes on young plants, principally grafted stock of which last year he sent out over 100,000. Plants here are forced from three or four years, while several beds of Double White Killarney now in their seventh year are exceptionally fine. His chief varieties are Columbia, Pre- mier, Butterfly, Double White Killarney and Mrs. Aaron Ward. In speaking of his leaders he said we must, suiting the action to the word, take off our hats to E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., who has given us such fine money making vari- eties. Chrysanthemums, filling houses that are later used for the young rose stock are in fine condition. B. SHILDER. Here is a place in which cLuality is the watchword and where every foot of bench space is pulling all the time. Chrysanthemums are leaders at this time, stock that should make exception- ally fine flowers. A bench 6x150 feet, Df Richmond contained 2500 plants in six rows. They were set four and one-half to five inches apart in the rows running the length of the table and tied to wires extending the same way. The rows were 12 inches apart which ad- mitted sunlight even to the soil and kept the foliage in good condition all the way down. Chrysanthemums in a ground bed had Dallas planted between the rows which, when the flowers were cut, would then be well up in leaf with a start that would bring them that much sooner Into bloom. A large bed of callas that had been dried off but otherwise undis- turbed since last season were coming very strong with buds now showing. Cut tobacco stems placed an inch thick on the chrysanthemum beds had kept the plants free of green fly and other Insects and destroyed the weeds as well, as none had come through. He had also found this effective when spread Hghter on a carnation bed in keeping down weeds. Cold storage giganteums had been found very unsatisfactory the past season so many coming blind or with only one flower and that imperfect. OEORGB RAUSCHI. This is the J. Henry Bartram place recently purchased by Mr. Rauschi who had been foreman here for four years. Roses are the specialty, there being 27,000 plants in houses covering 48,000 square feet of ground. Ophelia, Colum- bia, Premier, Mrs. Chas. Russell and Mrs. Aaron Ward are the kinds raised. Nearly all are in ground beds but Mr. Rauschi states that while that had been the practice here he is confident they would produce 10 to 15 per cent more if grown on benches. Each variety is given about a six weeks' rest but not dried out to the extent as to loose all the foliage. With the brush trimmed out and the strong shoots shortened a foot or more they are then tied down In one direction to within 18 to 24 inches of the ground. This seems an Ideal method as strong shoots are seen break- ing out all along the main stems. While all varieties looked well, Mrs. Chas. Russell, of which there were 5.000, was especially fine, very strong shoots com- ing from the bent over branches. Sev- eral of the houses were in and produc- ing very good flowers. National Association of Gardeners. Address of President Robert Cameron, of .the National Association of Gardeners at the "Twelfth Annual Convention, at Horticultural Hall. Boston. Mass., September 12-15. Let me welcome you to Boston. Sonie of you have been here before, but at that time our association was merely a handful of men compared with what it is today. The association has grown with leaps and bounds. We have mem- bers in almost every state of the union, and some of you have come a very long distance. I assure you that you have come to a city that welcomes you and here in the vicinity of this city you will see some of the oldest gardens in this country. In this building you will see paintings of men who were remark- able horticulturists. Let me ask you to fook earnestly at these paintings of men who in their day were masters of their Robert Cameron, Ipswich, Mass. President National Association of Gardeners. specialties. In this building you will find the largest horticultural library in the world. It is not only the largest, but it contains the oldest and rarest books on horticulture. The Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society has just published a catalogue of the books in the library I have been telling you about. It is conceded by authorities in this country and also those of Europe, to be the most complete library cata- logue that has ever been published. Therefore, I say to you members who have come from a distance that if you did not see anything else in the way of horticulture, but what is to be seen in this building, you would be well re- warded in coming here. We could have held our meetings at the Brunswick hotel, our headquarters, but to some of us this old Massachu- setts Horticultural Society, that has done so much for the uplifting of hor- ticulture in this country, is held sacred and undoubtedly our meetings with such surroundings will be more suc- cessful than if held anywhere else in this city. Therefore, it is with this spirit of intense love of gardening that vTO welcome you to the hub of horticul- ture. When you were invited last year in New York to come to Boston, the mem- bers from this section had little thought at that time of the destruction that a New England winter could accomplish to some of the finest estates in Massa- chusetts. Some of the estates which we had intended at that time to show you had to be given up entirely, owing to the destruction of the fine trees which spoiled the beauty of these estates for the time being. An ice storm of such severity was never known of in this section before. On our visiting days you will still see some of the horrible destruction of this ice storm and I know then that many of you will be pleased that you haven't to garden under such difficulties as gardeners who live and work along these bleak shores. Fortunately, along the seashore, the effect of the ice storm was not felt so severely, consequently it was decided to show you some estates along the north shore, which I hope you will en- joy seeing. Throughout the country during the past year, business conditions have not improved greatly. Consequently our profession has suffered somewhat from that cause. One particular outstanding cause for so few new large estates be- ing developed at this time is the out- lageous prices nurserymen are charg- ing for plants. The injury that is be- ing done to our profession is serious and until a law is passed to protect customers from such scandalous prices, gardening and horticulture of every description is to suffer. There is no real reason for this condition as labor is plentiful and a good deal cheaper. Our aim as professional gardeners is the beautifying of the country, there- fore, our association should do its ut- most to get the material such as plants, at reasonable prices so that everyone who so desires can obtain them to beautify their homes. Quarantine No. 37 is one of the best things that has happened in a century to enable the nurserymen to get rich quick. This has given them an excuse for the unreason- able prices with the pretext that there are not enough plants to supply the demand. The love of horticulture is steadily increasing and never before has there been any better exhibitions of such popular plants as peonies, irises, phloxes, roses, gladioli and dahlias. The attendance at these exhibitions has been very large. A most wonderful exhibition of native plants was staged by the president of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society, A. C. Burrage. This was a unique exhibition and drew the largest attendance of any horticultural show that has been staged in this coun- try. It was open to the public for 10 days and 83,000 people attended this comprehensive, instructive and wonder- ful exhibition. New York, Philadelphia, Pa., Chicago, Indianapolis, Ind., and many other cities and towns have had wonderful exhibitions of outdoor and indoor plants and flowers, thus indi- cating that there is no lack of enthu- siasm in gardening tb'-oughout this country. There were a number jf men in the early part of the year looking for em- ployment. Owing to the economical conditions of the country there were not so many positions filled as was anticipated. The reason for so many asking for changes was brought about largely on account of many of the large estates reducing the number of men in their employment, thus making it in many instances almost impossible for superintendents and head gardeners to run the estates with credit to them- selves. Our country at the present mo- ment is suffering acutely from coal and railway trikes and the outlook at the present time is anything but encour- aging to those having large green- houses on their estates. There is one thing that we all ought to feel proud of and that is that there isn't a semblance of a union in our 604 The American Florist. Oct. 7, association. This is a point at all times, when thei-e is an opportunity, that we ought to impress on the public that the motives and aims of the association are to develop greater interest in hor- ticulture and to bring about a closer bondship amongst all engaged and in- terested in gardening and to so elevate the standard of the profession of gar- dening that those vpho engage in it will command respect not only from those who employ them, but from all others. IMPORTANCE OF BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS. The local branches of the association are of great benefit to the gardeners who live in the vicinity where a local branch is located. At the meetings of the branch, matters of importance may be discussed and later on may be taken up at the annual convention. There are now four local branches and un- doubtedly there will be many more in the near future. These local branches are especially useful If the convention is to be held in a city where a local branch is located. I would strongly urge members to form more local branches over the entire country. Young assistant gardeners are no more plentiful than they have been of late years. In previous times Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, France and other European countries kept us w«Il supplied, but since the world war there is a d»cided shortage. Young American boys have not taken kindly t9 gardening under the old way of trainlcg. It gives me great pleasure to an- nounce at this time that the Massa- chusetts Agricultural college at Am- herst, in co-operation with the National Association of Gardeners, has made ar- rangements whereby a special course of training for gardeners is to be estab- lished. The Massachusetts Agricultural College will conduct the theoretical in- struction, while the National Associa- tion of Gardeners will take the respon- sibility of seeing that the training of the practical work is carried on prop- erly. The course of training is planned with the expectation of fitting men for practical gardening, either as commer- cial florists, nurserymen or as garden- ers on estates, foremen and superin- tendents in parka. The gardener of the future has not only to have a practical training, but he must have a good grip of theoretical knowledge which can only be obtained properly in a course of instruction such as is to be given at Amherst. The first students are to be admitted on Septem- ber 27, 1922. I would ask members to try and enthuse boys who are inter- ested in gardening to take up this course at Amherst and to give them all the encouragement possible. The Massachusetts county agricul- tural schools are turning out useful boys and many of them are interested in gardening, I have had several of Ihem and they have given good satis- faction. During our sessions these courses will be discussed and I have no doubt many new useful ideas will be obtained. I will ask you again to try and interest boys to take this course so that the oldest profession may be upheld by the younger generation as well as it has been upheld by the older generation. Throughout the country there is evl- d^Bnce that the public is being aroused at the wanton destruction of our native flowers and plants. Clubs and societies are urging their members to do all in their power to protect the native flora. Let our association go on record as opposed to the ruthless and thoughtless pulling and destroying of our native flowers and plants along our roadsides by automobilists and others. Let us also protest against the destruction of our beautiful laurel and other Christ- mas greens for decorations. BAD EFFECTS OF QUARANTINE NO. 37. Our association should continue to place itself on record as opposed tu Quarantine No. 37. I am like the nurserymen, I have changed my view- point. At one time I believed this Quarantine No. 37 was the very best thing for our protection. I have two reasons for changing my opinion of this bill. The first is because some of our most lovely garden plants are de- barred from entering this country and the second is because we have no pro- tection from the profiteering nursery- men. If we had some protection from these unreasonable prices then I might have a different opinion about this quarantine bill. If these exhorbitant prices continue, gardeners will be forced to start nurseries on the estates where they work. Wliat we want are well grown plants at less money and more gardens. Sometimes one feels almost discour- aged when one thinks how hard it is to eliminate a wicked, selfish habit. At one time it was thought that it was im- possible to do away with saloons and breweries. They have disappeared, so take courage, the billboard nuisance will disappear, but it will take time. Let our association keep up its cam- paign against this disagreeable deface- ment of nature's beauties. Our association should be given more publicity. The notices in the Gardeners' Chronicle are not sufficient. We ought to have well written notices in other magazines. Instead of having the ad- vertising continuously in the Gardeners' Chronicle, discontinue it in that maga- zine for a time and put it in some other magazine,— that is, if we can't afford to have it in more than one. I would like you to give this your consideration. This would bring our employment bu- reau into more prominence and help those who are seeking positions. School gardening is of immense value not only to the children but to the par- ents also. What the children are taught about gardening creates a love for hor- ticulture and in this way the beauti- fying of home surroundings and the im- provement of villages and towns are feeling the effects of this good work. The exhibitions of the products of chil- dren's gardens are larger and of better quality than ever before. Let us help this good cause along by always giving willingly information and encourage- ment to those who need it. The building up of the association with new members is as it is in all organizations, an important factor. The growth of our organization is slower than it might be because we are more careful in selecting members so that they may be of the required standard required of the profession. Our en- deavor should be at all times to con- duct the affairs of the Association with such uprightness that no criticism should be heard from members or others. I don't mean by this that our association can be made perfect. I should rather see a limited number of interested members than a large in- crease in membership from sources that would not be interested in the v\'elfare of the organization. The time of the year when we hold our convention should be given consid- eration. We hold it too late in the sea- son and the estates which we visit are not seen at their best. This part of the programme is of great educational value to gardeners. I personally believe that about the middle of August would be nearer the right time to .s-ee gardens and estates when they would be at their best. This subject should be given our consideration. Let me ask every member to do his little bit to help the organization along. Our professioi] is one of the oldest, and we ought to be proud of it. If there are any gardeners hei'e who do not belong to this association I extend to you an invitation to join the National Association of Gardeners. In unity there is strength. Don't be selfish. Don't join the association just to see what you can get out of it. Instead of that, join the association to see what help you can give to it. Have the right spirit, become a member with the idea of help- ing every brother gardener and every lover of horticulture. Every gardener ought to be proud of belonging to such an organization as ours. I regret that our secretary, Mr. Ebel, was indisposed and had to be absent from the office in New York for several weeks. I am pleased to see him here today. I wish at this time to thank, most heartily. Miss Dorothy Ebel for the excellent service she gave in her father's absence. She conducted the secretarial work most satisfactorily. I wish to extend my warmest thanks to the ladies and gentlemen on the vari- ous committees who have worked so hard to make this convention a success. I wish also at this time to especially thank William N. Craig for the interest and hard work that he has put into all the details of the convention. Young Gardeners' Training Course. The course of training for young gai'- deners that has been introduced by the Massachusetts Agricultural college, Am- herst, co-operating with the National Association of Gardeners, opened its first term on September 27, with a number of students enrolled. Judging from the many inquiries that have been received, both by the college and the association, the success of the course already seems assured. This course of training is the first of its kind ever offered in this country and presents an excellent opportunity to young men who wish to engage in the profession of gardening, or in some of the branches of commercial horticul- ture to secure a thorough theoretical experience as well as a practical one. The general plan of instruction is based upon the two-year course already in successful operation at the Massa- chusetts Agricultural college. Students fitted to take the course will be ad- mitted each year in September, and will remain in residence at the college for six months. During this time they will pursue general studies in fruit growing, fiower growing, vegetable growing, forestry, general horticulture and such elementary subjects as may be necessary. These classes will close the last week in March and students will be sent to various commercial estab- lishments and to private estates for a summer of practical work. Every ef- fort will be made to see that students are advantageously placed so as to se- cure the best possible experience; and this summer's apprenticeship will be supervised by a committee representing jointly the Massachusetts Agricultural college and the National Association of Gardeners. At the end of the summer students will return to the college for an addi- tional period of nine months' study. They will thus complete this part of the course in the following June, and if suc- cessful will receive a certificate from the college. From this i)oint they will en- 1922. The American Florist. 605 ter upon an apprenticeship of two years, to be arranged and supervised by the National Association of Gardeners. At the end of this time they will be ex- amined by a special board, and, if suc- cessful, will receive the diploma of the National Association of Gardeners. This wort; will all be under the co-op- erative management of the college and the association. The immediate direc- tion of instruction will be in the hands of Prof. Frank A. Waugh. Amherst. Mass., to whom may be addressed all correspondence regarding these matters. Fuel Oil In Chicago. Greenhouse heating by oil is gaining ground in Chicago, one firm having in- stalled this system and another now doing so. These systems have been des- cribed for us by F. R. Crane, Jr., con- sulting engineer, as follows: The oil burning system now being in- stalled for Bassett & Washburn's range near Hinsdale, is of the steam atomizing type, with automatic system tpr pump- ing and heating the oil. The oil is stored in a 225.000 gallon reinforced concrete tank which is placed near the railroad switch to facilitate emptying of cars. Burners are of the new Atorotary type. Special combustion chambers will utilize the waste heat for gasifying the oil. A new feature is the arrangement for firing the boilers from the rear instead of from the front, as has been general heretofore. Nine 150-H. P. boilers are used at this range. Installation of oil-burning equipment at the range of Stielow Bros.. Niles Cen- ter, is also a steam automatic pumping -system with a Atorotary burners. The boilers are four in number, approxi- mately 600-H. P. The oil is stored in an underground reinforced concrete tank of 120,000 gallons capacity. Further storage accommodation is supplied by a steel tank of 500.000 gallons capacity. The oil is taken from the concrete tank by automatic steam pumps, through a heater, where it attains a temperature of 160 to 180 degrees, thence to the burners, excess oil being returned to the tank. Exhaust steam from the pumps Is used to heat the oil. Steam for atomizing is led through a reducing valve, with 40 to 50 pounds pressure, this pressure being controlled at the burners by a globe valve. Com- bustion chambers are so arranged that all air entering them Is heated, this being accomplished by utilizing the waste heat. It is further stated that these oil heat- ing systems can be changed back to coal in a day or two at small outlay, when conditions warrant. Isherwood Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo. R. L. Isherwood, of Chillicothe, Mo., has bought out the Pinehurst Floral Co., Plea.sant Hill, which hereafter will be known as the Isherwood Floral Co. Mr. Ishei-wood expects to bring this place up to the minute by spending about $20,000 in improvements and stock. He will grow this season about 50.000 ferns of all sizes, 80.000 roses to cut from. 40,000 carnations. 80,000 chrys- anthemums, besides pot plants of every description. Sewlckley Dahlia Show. The dahlia show of the Sewlckley Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of Allengheny County, staged at Sewickely, Pa., was a pronounced suc- cess. There were 75 entries in the vari- ous classes, including flowers, vege- tables and fruits. The McClements Co.. A. W. Smith Co., and Mrs. E. A. Williams, all of Pitts- burgh, Pa., featured attractive dinner table decorations which were not enter- ed in competition. OBITUARY. The Late Frank X. Stuppy. Additional details of the death of Frank X. Stuppy, of St. Joseph, Mo., showed that he was found dead in the yard between the greenhouses and dwelling by his wife about five o'clock in the afternoon of September 26. Mr. Stuppy had been down town during the afternoon and returned to his home about 4; 30 o'clock. He had started to the greenhouses when he was stricken. Dr. A. R. Timerman, coroner, was no- tified and after an autopsy the follow- ing morning, stated death was due to apoplexy, superinduced by a tumor in the head. The funeral services at St. Joseph's Cathedral September 2S, were largely attended by the local people, by whom Mr. Stuppy was held in the highest es- teem, and many in the trade traveled long distances to be present. The floral tokens from all sections of the country were numerous and beautiful, making the largest display of that kind ever seen in the city. The active pallbear- ers were Fred Keller. George Groves. Cliff Pruner, Carl Chesmore. Ralph A'an Houten and George Roche. The honorary pallbearers included Samuel Murray. Arthur Newell, Wm. Rock of Kansas City. Mo., Irwin Frey of Lin- coln. Neb.. J. J. Hess, of Omaha, Neb.. and David Geddes of St. Lcmis, Mo. The out-of-town friends in attendance included Arthur Newell, Samuel Iiiur- i-av, Wm. L. Rock, Adolph Mohr, T. J. Noll, W. J. Barnes, Ed Humfeld, Ed Ellsworth, Roy Millis. Mr. McKeown. Mr. Jones. W. S. Dolan, and G. K. Parker and wife. Kansas City. Mo.; James Hayes. W. A. Bolinger and C. E. Hubbard. Topeka, Kans.: R. C. Hinz and wife, and Rudolph Hinz, Leaven- worth, Kans.; Carl Mangelsdorf. Ernest Mangelsdorf. and Mrs. Groves, Atchison, Kans.; Theodore Wirth and wife. Min- neapolis, Minn. ; Irwin Frey and Ray Frey, Lincoln, Neb.; C. P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans.; H. E. Fisher, Marys- ville. Kans.; Mrs. T. A. Moseley, Kan- sas City. Kans.; John Stevens, Inde- pendence, Mo.; Glenn Wilcox. Council Bluffs, la.; J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb.; John Furrow, Guthrie. Okla.; T. Mur- phy, Chicago. James Currie. James Currie. well known florist and landscape gardener, of Milwaukee. Wis., and member of the firm of the Currie Bros. Co., died at his home in that city, 2527 Grand avenue, September 26, age 69 years. Mr. Currie was born in Scot- land in 1S53 and came to the United States when but 19 years old. A year later he made his residence in Milwau- kee and was joined there by his brother. William Currie. In 1S75 the firm of the Currie Bros. Co. was founded. While Mr. Currie was a good florist and seedsman, his desires led him into landscape work, particularly as it af- fected community life. The excellence and beauty of Milwaukee's parks is due to his thought and effort more than any other person. Careful, conscientious and sincerely desiring to serve the com- munity, his work in developing the park system of that city can hardly be esti- mated. In recent years Mr. Currie ren- dered similar services in connection with the Milwaukee county park sys- tem. He was for many years superin- tendent of Forest Home cemetery, Mil- waukee. Mr. Currie is survived by his widow, and four children, Wm. B. Currie. Mrs. H. W. Brew, Florence and Jean Currie. The funeral services were held at thv' Calvary Presbyterian church. Septem- ber 28. with burial at Forest Home cemetery. Club Meetingfs Next "Week. Baltimore, Md., October 9, 8 p. m. — Gar- deners' and Florists" Club of Baltimore at Florists' Exchange hall. -St. Paul and Frank- lin streets. Robert T. Patterson. 934 East Preston street, Baltimore, secretary. Cincinnati. O., October 9, 8 p. ni. — Cincin- nati Florists' Society at 532 Race street. Alex. Ostendarpt, 14 East Third street, Cin- tinn.'iti, secretary. Davenport, la., October 12. 8 p. m. — Tri- <-ity Florists' l.'lub at homes of members. \^"m, Knees. 2105 Sixteenth street. Moline. 111., secretary. Des Moines, la., October 10, 6:30 p. m. — Des Moines Floral Arts Club at Younker's Tea room. Harold J. Parnhom. 3990 Uni- versity avenue. Des Moines, secretary. Detroit, Mich., October 13, 8 p. m. — De- troit Florists' Club at Hotel Statler. Peter Heuss. 1452 Broadway, secretary. Hartford, Conn., October 11, 7 p. m. — Hartford Florists' Club at Hotel Bond. Geo. B. Marchant. 13 Huntington street, Hart- ford, secretary. Hartford, Conn., October \'i, 8 p, m. — Connecticut Horticultural Society at County building. S. H. Denting, 333 Vine street, Hartford, secretary. Indianapolis, Ind., October 10, 8 p. m. — .State Plori.sts' Association of Indiana. Oscar G. Carlstedt. 22S East Ohio street, Indian- apolis, secretary. Kansas City, Mo., October 12, 8 p. in. — Kansas City Florists' Club. Glen Parker. 1020 Oak street. Kan.sas City, secretary. Knowille, Tenn.. October 9, 7:30 p. in. — Knoxville Florists' Society. Robert E. Mapes, P. C). Box 116. Knoxville. secretary. La Crosse, Wis., October 13, 8 p. m. — .\ssociated Florists of La Crosse at the Flower Shop. L. E. Metcalf, 601 Main street. La Crosse, secretary. Lake Forest, 111., October 9, 8 p. m. — North Shore Horticultural Society at An- derson's hall. Robert Kuehne, Lake Forest, secretary. Lenox, Mass., October 11, 7:30 p. m. — Lenox Horticultural Society at Town hall, ~W. Lewis, Bellefontaine Gardens, Lenox, secretary. Louisville, Ky., October 11, 8 p. m, — The Kentucky Society of Florists at T. M. H. A. hall. Joseph Abele. 624 South Fourth street, Louisville, secretary. Newark, N. J.. October 12, 8:30 p. ni. — E.ssex County Florists' Club at Rover's hall. David Murphy, 181 Clinton avenue, Irv- ington, N. J., secretary. New London, Conn., October 18, 8 p. m. — New London Horticultural Society at Mu- nicipal building. State street. Stanley Jor- dan, Harkner's Estate, Waterford, Conn., secretary. New Orleans, La., October 8, 2 p. m. — Gardeners' Mutual Protective Association at 5001 Rampart street. John Parr, 4539 North Rampart street, secretary. Newport, B. I., October 10, 8 p. m. — New- port Horticultural .Society at Music hall, Thames street. William G. Taylor, 15 Cong- don avenue, Newport, secretary. New Yoric, October 9, 7:30 p. m. — The New York Florists' Club at Engineering Societies' building, 33 West 39th street. John Young, 43 West Eighteenth street, secretary. New York, October 11, 8:30 p. m. — Greek- .\merican Florists' Association at 119 East Twenty-third street- Spiros Sakas, 2(10 Third avenue, New York, secretary. New Y'ork, October 14, 2:30 p. m. — Horti- cultural Society of New York at Botanical Garden. Bronx Park. Mrs. George V. Nash, 27S;^ Valentine avenue, New York, secretary. Poughkeepsie, N, Y., October 11, 3 p, m, — Dutchess County Horticultural Society at Fallklll building. Theodore H. De Groft, Hyde Park, N. Y., secretary. Rochester, N. Y., October 13, 8 p. m.^ Rochester Florists' Association at 95 East Main street. Ambrose Seeker, Rochester, secretary. Seattle, Wash., October 9, 8 p. m. — Seattle Florists' Association at Henry building. W. S. Goldsbarry, 213 Pine street, Seattle, sec- retary, SpringBeld, O., October 9, 7:30 p. m.^ Springfield Florists' Club. Arthur Leedle, .Springfield, secretary. St. Louis, Mo., Octol>er 12, 8 p. m. — St. Louis Florists' Club at 1316 Pine street. J. J. Beneke, 1316 Pine street, St. Louis, secretary. St. Louis, Mo., October 9, 8 p. m. — Retail Florists' Association of St. Louis. Oscar Ruff. 3119 Grand avenue. St. Louis, secre- tary. ^^ Toronto, Ont., Octol>er 9, 8 p, m. — Toronio Retail Florists' Club at Dunlop's hall. H. "W. James. 336 Queen street. West. Toronto, secretary. 606 The American Florist. Oct. 7, TheAvierican Florist Established 1885. Siibscriptioti. Urited Stjites jiiiil Mexico. $1.50 a year; Cuiiadi- $^50; Kunipc and Coiiiiiri'-s iu I'ustiil Union, $3.0ii. When sendiusi us cbaugi- ol jiddT-pss hIu:i)s send the old tiddress at the same time. Advertising rules on application. From the first 'S'^uh The American FLOitisThuS nccepted only trade adven isemiMiih. AdverlisHmciits must rnacti us 'ruesday (e;irlter if possible) as we po 10 jiress Wednesday. We do not assinne any responsibility f.tr the opinions of our correspondenis. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVBR. CONTENTS. American Dahlia Society (illus.) 597 — Previous exhibitions surpassed 597 — Annual meeting 59S — Officers (portraits) 598 — President Vincent's address 598 — Finances 599 — The bulletin 599 — The awards fiOO The retail trade fiOl — Wilcox's new Sioux City store 601 — Next week in the flower shop 601 Plant notes 602 — Anemone Japonica 602 — Hydransea ; . . 602 — Cleaning up after frost 602 — Bouvardias 602 Ijansdowne. Pa., growers 602 National Association of Gardeners 603 Robert Cameron (portrait) 603 Young: gardeners' training course 604 Fuel oil m ChicaKO 605 Isherwood Floral Co.. Pleasant Hill. Mo. 605 Sewickley dahlia show 605 Obituary 605 . — The late Frank X. Stuppy 605 — James (I^urrie 605 Tennessee State Florists' Association .... 606 Advantages of a floricultural training. .. 606 Chrysanthemum Society of America 606 Coal versus oil 606 Interehangeable mileage tickets 606 San Francisco 60S Chicago 610 Uptown Chicago exposition 614 St. Louis. Mo 015 Kansas City, Mo 616 Evansville. Ind 616 Boston 616 Philadelphia 618 New York 620 The seed trade 628 ■ — Peas and beans 628 — Tariff schedules on seeds 628 — Catalogues received 630 — Beanboards for cattle 630 The nursery trade 632 . — Poplars cause trouble 632 . — Nurseries aid fruit men 632 — Sanibucus Canadensis 632 — Southwestern Ass'n of Nurserymen .... 632 — Mid-west horticultural exposition 632 Market gardeners 634 — Watermelon failure in Missouri 634 Oakland rtower show 634 Pittsburgh 634 Dayton. 635 Columbus, 639 Immortelle prices under the new tariff are increased about 12^ cents per bunch. I/ATE high-grade gladiolus blooms havxa brought good prices in the Chi- cago market. Do not let your cannas and oth^er ten- der stock get frosted; watch the valu- able varieties. Fresh, cut flowers imported from Canada now carry a duty of 40 per cent ad valorem. Treasury experts say the new tariff will mean increased cost to every American family of $160. per year for necessities. Tennessee State Florists' Asscclaiion. NASHVILLE MEETING, NOVEMBER 13-14. The eighth annual convention of the Tennessee State Florists' Association will be held at Nashville, Tenn., No- vemer 13-14, with headciuarters at the Hermitage hotel. An excellent pro- gramme is being prepared for the occa- sion and will be ready shortly. The present membership is 245 and the asso- siation is in a flourishing condition. An annual proceedings is published, con- sisting of some 150 pages, giving the addresses and discussions of the meet- ings. Copies of the programme may be ob- tained by addressing Prof. G. M. Bent- ley, 406 Morrill hall, University of Ten- nessee, Knoxville, Tenn., secretary- treasurer of the association. Personal. Carl Engelmann of Saffron Walden, Eng., is planning to attend the Balti- more, Md., convention of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, Octo- ber 10-12. Advantages of a Floricultural Training:- Ed. American Florist: Due to a stenographic error in the copy on my address on "The Advan- tages of a Floricultural Training," pub- lished in the September 9 issue of The American Florist, page 426, the names of the Maryland University, Col- lege of Agriculture, College Station, and the Massachusetts Agricultural college, Amherst, were omitted from the list of those giving the greatest amount of instruction in floriculture. We trust that our friend, Prof. A. S. Thurston, of the University of Maryland will not feel slighted at the apparent omission of his department from this li.st. and as for the Massachusetts Agri- cultural college we can apologize to ourselves. C. L. Thayer, Professor of Agriculture, Massachu^tts College of Agriculture. Chrysanlbemum Society of America. examining COMMITTEES. E. H. Mann, president of the Cliry- santhemum Society of America an- nounces the committees to examine new chrysanthemums for the ensuing year, as follows: Boston, Mass. — James Wheeler, chair- man. Ship flowers to Chairman James Wheeler, cai-e of W. J. Thurston, man- ager, Boston Flower Exchange, 1 Win- throp Square at Otis Street, Boston. Mass. New York. — A Herrington, chair- man; Wm. H. Duckham. Ship flowers to A. Herrington. Madison, N. J. Philadelphia, Pa. — A. B. Cartledge, chairman; John Westcott and S. S. Pennock. Ship flowers to A. B. Cart- ledge, 1514 Chestnut street, Philadel- phia, Pa. Cincinnati. O. — R. Witterstetter, chair- man: James Allen and J. C. Murphy. Ship flowers to Chairman R. Witter- stetter, Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care of janitor, Cincinnati, O. Chicago — Hans Jepsen, chairman; E. A. Kanst and Geo. Asmus. Ship flowers to Chairman Hans Jepsen. c/o Joseph Foerster Co., 160 North Wabash ave- nue, Chicago, 111. Shipments should be made to arrive by 2 p. m. on examination days to re- ceive attention from the committee and must be prepaid to destination. An entry fee of $2.00 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week they are to be examined or it may accompany the blooms. Seedlings and sports are both eligible to be shown befoi"e these committees provided the raiser has given them two years' trial to determine their true char- acter — not less than six blooms of each variety to be shown. Special attention is called to the rule that sports, to re- ceive a certificate, must pass at least three of the five committees. The com- mittees will be in session to examine such exhibits as may be submitted to them on each Saturday during October and November, the dates of which will be October 7, 14, 21. and 28, also Novem- ber 4, 11, 18. and 25. Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y Coal Versus Oil. The continued unsettled situation In the mining of coal and its transporta- tion presents a very serious state of af- fairs for the consideration of all green- housemen. The past week has, in some mining districts, seen a partial resump- tion of work, the miners to receive pre- strike wag^s which, with the expense i'lcident to the suspension, is certain to make for higher prices per ton. Chas. P. Mueller, of Wichita, Kans.. in writing on this subject states: "In the uncer^inty as to coal, many large factory consumers have installed oil- burning apparatus which fuel, with oil at $2.50 per barrel, is said to be as cheap as coal at last winter's prices. However. if oil proves satisfactory and is in de- mand for fuel by former coal us'ers it is likely to advance, as oil men will not guarantee any fixed price. "The cost of installing oil burning ap- paratvis including tanks, electric ap- pliances, etc., is considerable, from $750 to $1000 a boiler, depending on size and quantity of boilers. When in good working order, the oil fire requires very little attention. In starting, the action is much quicker than coal, the heat volume being under absolute con- trol, rising suddenly or as quickly de- creasing when turned off. Transporta- tion is important, both coal and oil being alike subject to railroad delays." Oil for fuel, in heating greenhouses, has been found practical, and at about r.ormal flgui-es the cost is about the same as coal at last season's values, af- ter satisfactory oil burning apparatus had been installed. This has been the experience of several large New Eng- land florists who have also found less labor necessary with oil than coal. If oil should be found satisfactory by large industrial establishments as a sub- stitute for coal, florists will then have a chance for quicker deliveries of this fuel at perhaps lower prices per ton, although values are almost certain to be higher than a year ago. The great danger is that the frightened public will, in bidding against one another, raise prices to almost prohibitive figures. Inlerchang:eable Mileagfe Tickets. Under i-ecent congressional provision for interchangeable mileage tickets on all railroads of the country, the Inter- state Commerce Commission is required to prepare reasonable rules and regu- lations. For this purpose the commis- sion held hearings in Washington, D. C, September 26, at which both carrierj and passengers were permitted to give testimony on a series of questions which the commission had prepared. Two of the most important of these questions related to whether the tickets should be transferable and what baggage privi- leges should go with interchangeable mileage tickets. - C. A. Fox, chairman of the Central Passenger Association, representing 148 roads, testifled that the present form of scrip coupon tickets now issued gener- ally in $15, $30 and $90 denominations fully meets the requirements of the new law, although such forms of tickets have never been satisfactory to carriers. 1922. The American Florist. 607 Wants,ForSalc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Incli, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section "Where answers are to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store. One who understands the car« of plants. Address 4ia Colnmbus Ave., New York, N. Y. Sltnation Wanted — By grower, sin- gle; 25 years' experience. Address Key 865, care American Florist. Wanted — An established retail florist business. Give full particulars in first letter. Address A. Shalhof, 212 E. 2nd St,. New York. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business In New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address. Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — 30 years* ex- perience as gardener; 11 years In ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 8S8, care American Florist FIjORIST WANTED — First class de- les! gner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and tzperlence. References required. Ad- iress frbd spitz, 3 Second Ave.. New York. Situation AVanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F.. care American Florist 134 West leth St. New York dty For Sale — Well equipped store doing B profitable business. Price moderate. Good connection northwest side Chica- go. Established five years. Address Key 873. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer, Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist, WANTED STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35, Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of PoUychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. itores.windowtrimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. Rose and general grower for good .own in lower Texas. Good wages. Address: Key 86 \, care American Florist. GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; must understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables ; all year position ; state ex- perience and references. Address: Key 861, care American Florist. Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address: PETERSON fi HAYWOCD BURLINGAMK, CALIF, Cyclamen Groiver Wanted Immediately. Expert to take charge of 300,000 plants. Salary no object to one who can deliver. House on place. Wire or write immed- iately. Hurry ! Hurry ! Chance of a lifetime. Address: Key 862, care American Florist. Experienced florist, male or female. State salary and reference. Address : LA ROCHELLE, FLORIST NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Landscape Gardener The promoters of a new suburb of a large city are desirous of obtaintni; the services of a high class landscape man. For further particular! address Key 863, care American Florist. WANT t D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KBT 859, CARB AHKRICAK FLORIST WANTED FLORIST and SALESMAN One now employed but desirous of bettering his position. Good oppor- tunity with 6th Ave,, New York City concern. Address Key 870, care American Florist. GREENHOUSES WANTED Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago, West Side, flat building for greenhouse property in or near the city. Address: Key 871, care American Florist. 1 3.'. If! .^iiiiiiBODiiiniuiinnnDiiinflnniinoinniininminiiiiiniinBiiiinig^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actual size of leaf 2il£x5?^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, S6.50. Samples dnrequest. Electroof leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florisf Co^ 1 440 S. Dcapbopn Street i I CHICAGO J %iiiHiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiDnuiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiniiiJiiiiuiinuiuiiiiioiiiniiiiiiniB^ HOME-GROWN STOCK % X Greatly Increased Demand J If you have any to offer, or % are likely to have any soon ndvcrtisc in tlicsc coiumns now American Florist Co. 440 South Dearborn Street, W4"i"M'^4"f4'4>4'4^4'+4'4^4 Chicago, Illinois | + r^^ r F It F "i" * • • ■ • WVTT 608 The American Florist. Oct. 7, San Francisco. TliAUE RAPIDLY INCREASING. From all sections come the word that busirn?ss is rapidly getting back to its usual autumn proportions. There has been a steady upward trend during the past few weelis. The closing of the country estates for the winter is bring- ing flower buj^ers into the market with splendid effect. Funeral work is re- ported steady and there are many dec- orations. Roses are on the short side -and are in heavy demand, especially the fancy grades. There is enough short stock obtainable but even this has ad- vanced in price. Mrs. Chas. Russell and Columbia are improving and more Premier and high grade Ophelia could also be disposed of. All red kinds are poor in quaiityj Ulrich Brunner is still on the market but it shows the effect of the long season. There is a Jimited cut of Ctecile Brunner and the offerings of Mrs. Aaron Ward are negligible. Chrysanthemums have already assumed first place as the leading autumn flower und the supply is rapidly increasing. The shipping demand has taken on such large proportions that the grow- ers are not worrying about any surplus uf their cut just now. Chrysolora i-anks first as far as quality and sales are concerned, its splendid keeping quali- ties being a great asset. Unaka is the only pink kind on the market, some of the blooms being incurved while others are reflexed. Monrovia sells best where a medium priced flower is wanted, and is worthless as a shipping variety. The white is Crystal Gem, the blooms being particularly largo and well finished this season. Cattleyas are beginning to be more plentiful but more could be used and the same can be said of gardenias. Lily of the valley goes well and violets are limited in supply. Princess of Wales and a few Marie Louise are the only kinds obtainable. Carnations con- tinue to be scarce as far as the fancy grades are concerned, but short stem- med material is offered freely. Dahlias are most plentiful, with pompons the favorites. The end of the season is near in gladioli but zinnias of fine qual- ity appear plentiful and have enjoyed a steady market all season, being es- pecially popular in decorative work. Lllium rubrum is about the only lily offered and cleans up well. The out- door crop of flowers is rapidly dwin- dling, delphiniums, marigolds and snap- dragons being the only ones available. They sell well. The shiijping trade is taking quantities of Asparagus plu- mosus. Adiantunis and green goods are in ample supply. Pot grown begonias have made their appearance, mostly all high grade material. Celosias are popular. There is a growing call for decorative plants such as aspleniums and nephrolepis. NOTES. The range of the MacRorie-McLaren Co., at Beresford, is an interesting spot at present. ' For the Christmas and holiday trade house after house is filled with an exceptionally fine lot of cyc- lamens from five to eight-inch pots and pans, as well as Begonia Cincin- nati and B. Melior. Poinsettias also occupy many houses in from four to six-inch pots. Heathers, their great specialty, are noted by the thousand, all looking in the best possible shape. Fred Howard, of Howard & Smith. Los Angeles, was a welcome visitor last week, returning rrom his vacation. He is greatly interested in the great flower show to be held in this city next year and is already planning to plant a large exhibit in the outdoor gardens. Roy F. Wilcox of i^Ionte- bello is another grower wli'i will be represented by large plantings of box- woods and ornamentals. After an inspection of the orchid range of John Carbone, Berkeley, one ijuickly comes to the conclusion that the orchid shortage which has existed Seasonable Stock READY NOW ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100; strong 2I3 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100, may be shifted at once. HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad. Chautard, $50.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5 branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100; Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment. POINSETTIAS, 2M in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 23^ in., $5.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. l: PAINESVILLE, OHIO 4.. H .»j..|..H.4.. H .. H .. t .. i ..». | i»»»» 4 i».|i»»*.>*»«. H .<.»»»». > . H i». H .». | .. H .i|i.|.. H i » » in this market for many months will be relieved very shortly. The large area of glass devoted to Cattleya labiata never appeared moi-e thriving. The Cattleya trianae houses are pic- tures of robust health as are all the other houses of orchids. Several houses of hybrids and seedlings of Mr. Car- bone's own raising will be particularly interesting to orchid fanciers next month when many of them promise to be in bloom for the first time. The gardenia houses appear to be in con- dition to furnish a fine crop throughout the winter months. At the nursery of Frank D. Pelicano (6 Co., on Ciuthenberg street, the dah- lias are still the chief attraction to visitors. There is a wonderful collec- tion growing here, also hundreds of seedlings, many of whicli will be heard from later. The large plantings of Krica Melanthera for cutting appear to have fully recovered from the effects of the freeze last January and have made a strong new growth which will be available this winter. The greater part of the stock from this range is sold to Pelicano, Rossi & Co., at their store on Kearney street. Henry L. Goertzhain is installing an oil-burning system at his greenhouses at Redwood City. He has deemed this advisable, owing to the excessive cost of coal which he has been using. For the first time in years he has returned to the growing of fancy chrysanthe- mums and has a large cheese cloth house covering an acre of ground planted to the leading varieties. He has also opened up a new retail store in Redwood City, to handle his greatly Increased retail trade. Plans for holding a monster flower show in this city next year will be de- veloped at an early date. It will be under the auspices of the California Association of Nurserymen and will undoubtedly be much larger than the show held last year in Los Angeles. It is said that Golden Gate park will be the site for the exhibition. The West Coast Nursery Co. recently established at Menlo park, is rapidly extending its plantings and now has an extensive acreage of ornamentals and flowering plants. This establishment is under the management of Mr. Shearer. A landscape department has lately been added to the firm's activities. J. A. Axell states that the shipping season for chrysanthemums has now opened up in earnest. He is sending blooms to all parts of the country now and has greatly increased his packing force. The flowers are all traveling in first class condition, due to their creat care in packing. Hajime Hoshi, Kyobashi, Japan, vis- ited Luther Burbank and wife recently, bringing a special invitation to them to visit Japan as the guests of Baron Goto. Mr. Hoshi is reputed one of Japan's wealthiest men and was great- ly impressed with Mr. Burbank's ex- periments. The American Florist, Charles Stap- penback, proprietor, is one of the large stores that always maintains an elab- orate display of all seasonable stock. He says the fall season seems to be opening up very auspiciously and is looking ahead to a busy season. A hunting party composed of Fred Howard and Ed Howard, Los Angeles: Daniel MacRorie, Frank D. Pelicano and W. B. Clarke, has just returned from the wilds of Humboldt county and report a splendid outing in the northern part of the state. The Peony Gardens is the name of a new concern located at Menlo Park, which will be devoted exclusively to raising peonies for cut flowers for the local market. Seven acres have been planted and the crop next spring should l)e a good one. The Francis Floral Co., on Powell street, has been very busy of late with decorations. In order to complete some of these large orders, they have been extensive purchasers of chrysanthe- mums in the wliolesale market all week. James T. Lynch. 1922. 1 HE American florist. 6uy Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora Prices for Standard '*A" Grading Compared with Undergraded Cases: Because of high costs in France certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES, thus enabling them to offer what appear to be below market prices, but which when weighed or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. IF^ you will cut the small bulbs which you find in the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low prices you may find some fiower stalks in them. BIJT inspection under a magnifying glass will show they are not half the Size of the flower spikes contained in our Standard Grade. OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock imported for "Department store Trade." It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 1 1 and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices. It will not pay the florist to compete with the cheap department stores in offering these under- sized bulbs to his good customers for their water window garden cultivation. We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes. GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000 12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00 12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00 13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00 13 Ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00 14 elms., "A" grading 48.00 14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00 15 ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.) Per 1000 Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00 Narcissus Golden Spur, French Grown, For Early Forcing. . . 58.00 Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grown, For Eirly Forcing. 28.00 LILIUM HARRISII The grading of these bulbs and digging date under supervision of Bermuda oflScials has greatly improved. Dutch Bulbs Are in Our WAREHOUSES A Very Complete Stock Book your customers now for BEDDING TULIPS, CROCUS, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS, Etc. Our New York House is ready to malce Quick Shipment of all Dutch Bulbs Write or Wire There. FREESIAS PURITV 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 '>i-% 15.00 FISCHERII Per 100, II size, $4.50; 40.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 IM-I^^inch $ 8.00 13^-2 inch 15.00 LILIUM FORMOSUM 7-9 inch.(300 tocase)] Per 8-10 inch . (225 to case) \ Case 9-10 inch. (200 to case) J $55.00 Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots. Per case 8 to lO-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50 9 to U-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50 Per case 6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00 6 to 7-in. (335 bulbs to case) 55.00 7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50 CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS"— DON'T MISS IT. 120 Bulbs, $10.00. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK 610 The American Florist. Oct. 7, I m smnmn s s s f sstai »w> » v 8$Sg8! »»»» g : GOOD SHIPPING ROSES ...B^K DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS.., OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH. Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara- gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order eatly to insure having it filled. FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago. WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch. BASSEH & WASHBURN LONG DISTANCE PHONESi CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice:^ 'We close at S o'clock week imjt OFnCE AND STORE 78 N. Wabash Ave., CHICKiO, ILL. Closed all clay Sontlaya 4 Chlcagfo. STOCK IS IN LARGE SUPPLY. • Stock is in large supply everywhere and prices have not been as firm as they should the past week. Roses are atrriving in heavy supply and consider- able pushing is needed to move them even at greatly reduced prices in quan- tity lots. The quality of the roses throughout is good, especially Premier, Russell, Milady and Columbia. Carna- tions are more plentiful but are still in over-supply. Asters are quite a factor in the market and the same holds true for gladioli. Lily of the valley is more plentiful and so are orchids. Lilies are On the short side. Home-grown chrys- anthemums are more plentiful and command good prfces. California chrys- anthemums are arriving in quantity and are being handled by several of the commission houses or shipped direct to the retailer. They are coming through in good shape and command reasonable prices. Dahlias are included in some of the shipments but are in limited supply. Sweet peas are seen in good supply at a few of the houses and are attracting the attention of the buyers, owing to their quality. Calendulas, snapdragon, feverfew and other indoor and outdoor flowers are included among the offerings together with bittersweet, f^c. Greens are in good supply. Busi- ness could have been better the past week but stock was in such over-supply that nothing, short of a holiday would have enabled the dealers to clean up entirely. The weather was too warm but a decided change for the better may be expected at any moment. Frost ♦las been reported in some sections and is liable to strike in this vicinity at any time, which naturally would affect the supply of outdoor flowers delivered direct by the pickers or sold through the wholesale houses. 1 Bassett & Washburn have investi- gated the coal situation very thoroughly the past month and have come to the conclusion that it will be much cheaper for them to heat their greenhouses by oil. The oil burning system now being installed at the range is of the steam atomizing type with automatic pump- ? »SSgSg8SgSSgS»g»gS»gW»! s^»/s«ysji.jys«<<««<*.'»»->-<<<<<<*<><^^'M^<^M^^M^M^M^t<^<^^ft^^ Mention the American Florist when writing. ing system for pumping and heating the oil. Storage is taken care of by a 225,000 gallon reinforced concrete tank, which is placed near the railroad switch to facilitate emptying of cars. Burners are the new AtOrotary type with special combustion chambers to utilize the waste heat for gasifying the oil; a new feature In the arrangement for firing boilers from the rear instead of from the front as has been general heretofore. Nine 150 h. p. boilers are used at this range. F. R. Crane. Jr., Industrial power arid heating engineer, with head- quarters at 3211 South Wood street, is superintending the installation of the new oil burning system, and is the same man who so successfully handled the job at the large range of Stielow Bros.' Co.. at Niles Center. Wm. A. Peterson, well known nur- seryman, ha.s dedicated half a mile of property to the widening of Devon avenue, which it is proposed to boule- vard from the lake to the Des Plaines river, carpeting the electric car line tracks in the center with lawn, deco- rated with trees, shrubs and flowers. George P. Gerasimos. formerly one of the proprietors of the University Floral Co., 6302 University avenue, will open a new store at 6804 Sheridan Road about October 15. under the firm name of the Stanleigh Floral Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 611 RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA CHOICE ROSES You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. NEW CROP CARNATIONS We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders. Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers. Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We arc In daily toach with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yon can rely upon orders sent ns recelvInK anch beneOts WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUIO)AT. LONG DISTANCE PHONESt CENTRAL 3120 OR DELARBORN B145. Zech & Mann are supplying their trade with choice roses in all the lead- ing varieties. Carnations are arriving In good supply at this house, not to mention heavy shipments of gladioli. Percy Jones, Inc., is featuring chrys- anthemunis in quantity. The famous W. G. brand carnations are attracting much attention at this store. The John Kruchten Co. is handling a good supply of gladioli and asters. This Arm is now receiving regular shipments of lily of the valley. Miss Nettie Parker will represent A. T. P>-ter & Co. at the Baltimore con- vention of the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association. A. Henderson & Co. are working over- time on their bulb orders. WE NEED MORE CARNATIONS Large Chicago Wholesale House is desirous of obtaining the output of a range of about 50,000 square feet of glass to handle on commission. This is a wonderful opportunity for a grower to connect with an old established institution where the highest market prices are realized and should be an inducement for a grower to consider. All replies will be treated with strict confidence, and when answering this advertisement give the number of plants of each variety that you grow. This is worth investigating for such an opportunity as this may not present itself again. Address: KEY 872, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST. 612 The American Florist. Oct. 7, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS Roses-Gladioli-Carnations Valley-Asters-Lilies, Etc. Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Z N H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Wittbold & Son worked late last Saturday night and all day Sunday arranging the decorations for the tall opening at Marshall Field & Co.'s store for October 2. Stock from all over the country was used in the job, including 1.500 California chrysanthemums which arrived in the nick of time to complete the big undertaking. George Wittbold. who superintended the work, is in- debted to E. W. McLellan, of San Fran- cisco. Calif., and Eric Johnson, man- ager of the A. L. Randall Co.'s cut flower department for the services they rendered on Sunday by giving him a lift when they made special efforts to land the chrysanthemums at the store by going through a great deal of extra labor so the job could be completed in time. E. W. McLellan, of San Francisco, Calif., who is superintending the dis- tribution of his chrysanthemums in this and other markets, expects to leave for home in a few days. Mr. McLellan, in speaking of the oil-burning systems now being installed in this vicinity, says that he has heated his greenhouses successfully for 20 years in this man- ner and believes that once the appara- tus is installed, the grower will be more than satisfied with his investment. Mr. McLellan made many friends during his stay here and the interest he took in the welfare of his local customers made it a pleasure to do business with him. The Ernst Weinhoeber Co. has a large electric sign working for them at night. This firm's location is becoming more valuable each day and the busi- ness continues to show a steady growth Art Pasternik is doing the buying in the wholesale market for this house and jokingly remarks that it is better than acting in the movies. Joseph Jockey Fox Pintozzi of the Van Buren Florist was at the Haw- thorne tracks the greater part of this week. He used to make his living rid- ing the ponies in his younger days and could not resLst the lure of the turf so he got back in the saddle this week and participated in some of the races. The Chicago Flower Orowers' Asso- ciation has on display a wonderful col- lection of made-up wreaths, including a number especially suitable for the holi- days. The Wellworth Farm Green- houses are cutting a good supply of choice Milady roses which are sold through this establishment. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are handling a heavy supply of choice asters that ai'e attracting the city buyers to their store. Some very choice home-grown chrysan- themums have made their appearance at this establishment. Robert Risch, son of John Ri.sch, of the Weiland-Risch Co., is taking to tht> wholesale business like a duck does to water. He is becoming popular with the trade and is making new friends every day. The Spanish influenza had nothing on the epidemic that prevailed in the trade this week. Most of the patients were confined to the Cubs-Sox hospi- tals and the Hawthorne sanitarium. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a splendid supply of stock in all lines in- cluding orchids and lily of the valley Chrysanthemums are seen in quantity at this establishment. H. G. Haman, of the Aurora Floral Co.. Aurora, visits the market occasion- ally and while he has only been in the florist business since June he likes it very much. Erne & Co. is handling a good supply of miscellaneous outdoor stock in addi- tion to their regular line. Asters and gladioli are a big factor here. Fred Rentschler. of the Rentschler Floral Co., Madison, Wis., was a wel- come visitor in the wholesale market last week. The J. A. Budlong Co. is handling a large supply of chrysanthemums in ad- dition to a complete line of all other cut flowers. Louis Hoeckner, of Peter Reinberg, Inc., is again attending to his duties after calling on the out-of-town trade. The Athenia Florists have added a new truck to their delivery system to handle their increasing business. The W. W. Barnard Co. is mailing customers its new catalogue of bulbs and seasonable plants and seeds. A. T. Pyfer & Co. are supplying their trade with choice sweet peas in addi- tion to their usual line of stock. Hugh Woell, of the Bassett & Wash- burn force has moved into his new home at Morgan Park. H. B. Kennicott and wife will make an automobile trip to Florida leaving about October 15. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 15 v. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII, Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Variety.60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice ColIection62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced. .. .64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. .. 67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladlo!us.73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 HI. Special Care of Seedlings So IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.S0 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Ove Gnatt, of La Porte, Ind., was here on one of his frequent business trips October 2. Al. Campiche has joined the force at Ernst Wienhoeber Co.'s store. H. E. Humiston is back from a busi- ness trip to Buffalo. N. Y. 1922. The American Florist. 613 „„^^ ,... ....LLL ....>^^^^^L,^^^^^^tllll11llHiLLLLlllIllllllllMtllllllkC t LARGE SUPPLY ROSES Premier, Russell, Milady, Columbia Dunlop, Sunburst, Butterfly, Ophelia, and all the other varieties grown for the world's largest wholesale Cut Flower market. Carnations, Asters, Gladioli, Chrysanthemums, Valley, Orchids, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Pompons, Etc. You can always obtain what you reed in Cut Flowers and Greens from us. Place your regular standirg orders here. A.LVAIJGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) i 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH EU-SWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager L. D. Phone Private EichanBe Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue Chicago Rose Headquarters This is the logical place to buy your regular supply of stock because we lead in both quality and quantity. Premier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, Milady. Chris Pedersen celebrated another birthday September 28, with a party at his home on Lalie Parle avenue. Mrs? Theo. Callos, Andrew Chronis and wife. Mrs. Lawton and her daughtier were among those present and it is needless to add everyone had a good time. He Is trying to make everyone believe he is 53 years old but Is having a hard time of it for he looks fully 20 years young- er. He is serving on the jury this week In Judge Olson's court. Archie Sp>encer is carrying around a suspicious looking stick. Some of his close acquaintances say he is out on the links getting all the practice possible so he can challenge a couple of the best pla>vrs in the trade before the season closes. The E. F. Winterson Co. has had an unusually heavy call for wild smilax the last few weeks but nearly always man- ages to have enoughin storage to fill an unexpected demand. The Irving Stein Co.. 309 River street, dealers in florists' supplies, has leased the four-story building at 1254 West Fifteenth street, for 10 years at a term rental of $30,000. Vaughan's Seed Store reports having moved heavy lots of Dutch bulbs the past week. This firm's first shipment of Lilium giganteuni bulbs is afloat. A. L. Vaughan and J. G. Sheppard, his son-in-law. left September 30, for Green Lake, Wis., on a fishing trip. The American Bulb Co. reports sev- eral cars of Japanese bulbs on the way from Vancouver. B. C. 614 The American Florist. Oct. 7, Choice Cut Flowers Premier, Milady, Columbia, Sunburst and Crusader in quantity to meet the demand. Also Carnations, Valley, Sweet Peas and other miscel- laneous seasonable stock used in the retail store. JOSEPH FOCRSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey Visitors: Julius Dilloff, representing Wertheimer Bros., New York; J. P. McCarthy, of Shearer & McCarthy, Camden, N. J.; Adolph Nielsen, Kansas City, Mo.; C. E. Gullett, Lincoln; Emil Schray, St. Louis, Mo.; Otto Schweigert. Burlington, la.; Henry Wertheini, of the Bryson Ayres Seed Co., Kansas City. Mo.; H. Roth, La Fayette, Ind.; Chas, H. Fisk, Benton Harbor, Mich.; J. W. Davis and C. G. Anderson, Terra Haute, Ind. Uptown Cbicas:o Exposition The flower show to be held in connec- tion with the Uptown Chicago expo- sition at the Broadway armory, Broad- way and Thorndale avenue, that city, October 16-21 promises to be a splendid success, both as a show and a publicity feature for flowers. Already 20 exhibi- tors have signified their intention of dis-- playing stock in the several classes, which includes two large plant groups and novelties in chrysanthemums, roses and carnations. Peter Pearson, 5734 Gunnison avenue. Chicago, chairman of the flower show committee, desires to get photographs of flowers, especially novelties, suitable for use in the newspapers for publicity, also any articles on flowers that might prove of interest to the public. The Chicago newspapers are very anxious to obtain feature articles about the show. All that is needed is material and publicity will then flow without charge. All grow- ers should co-operate by sending at least a few flowers. It is not necessary that all be exhibition stock. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES. The prizes offered this year are larger and more valuable than in 1921. The following is the schedule of classes and prizes that have been donated by the Uptown Chicago Exposition : CUT ROSES. Class 1. — Fifty Premier, loving cup. 1st. Class 2. — One hundred Columbia, lov- ing cup, 1st. Class 3. — One hundred Angelus, lov- ing cup, 1st. Have You Seen Ihe Ideal Design Catalogue? A business getting business building catalogue made by a Practical Florist. Illustrated circular and prices mailed on request. A BOOK YOU NEED. Holm & Olson, Inc. ST. PAUL, MINN. Class 4. — One .hundred Crusader, lov- ing cup, 1st. Class 5. — Amelia Gude, loving cup, 1st. Class 6. — Best vase of 100 roses, ster- ling silver loving cup. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Class 7. — Fifty cut chrysanthemums, any color, loving cup, 1st. Class 8. — Fifty sprays of pompons, loving cup, 1st. Class 9. — Group of flowering plants not less than six-inch pots, 12 plants, loving cup, 1st. Class 10. — Group of decorative plants, not less than six-inch pots, 25 plants, loving cup, 1st. Class 11. — Six pots, seven-inch, lily of the valley, loving cup, 1st. Class 12. — Six chrysanthemum plants, eight-inch pots, loving cup, 1st. Class 13. — Six Boston ferns, eight- inch pots, loving cup, 1st. Class 14. — Display of carnations, three varieties, 50 each, loving cup, 1st. Class 15.T— Meritorious exhibit, not otherwise provided for, loving cup, 1st. Suitable provisions have been made for private growers' classes and suitable prizes provided. Further details will be announced later. There will be second prizes awarded in all classes. florists' Thread H Meyer Green Sllkallne $ Per box (8 spools), 1 lb.. $1.76 S Meyer Smtlax Thread $ Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 1.50 i| Special Green Thread I. Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 85 X (Get our complete list of other items— 4. It's free.) ^ l Geo. H. Angermueller Co. I ^ Established 1905 X * WHOLESALE FLORISTS T 4* 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS. MO. * * . . ^* WELCH'S, Inc. 288 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. New England's House of Flowers OUR SPECIALTIES: BEAUTIES ORCHIDS. VALLEY, GARDENIAS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Plants will be staged Monday morn- ing, October 16; roses and chrysanthe- mums, Tuesday, October 17, and carna- tions, Wednesday, October 18. Judging will be done according to the scale of the American Rose Society, the Ameri- can Carnation Society and the Chrysan- themum Society of America. Any grower should be proud to win one or more of the above prizes, both for pleasure and the use it can be put to in advertising his own stock. There will be a great deal of publicity given to each winner in the trade journals and Chicago newspapei-s. Peter Pear.son, Chairman, Flower Show Committee. 1922. v. Thjs American Florist. 615 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS I- D. PHONESi _r\^-m ^^ .^fm A .^^ ^^ 30 E. Randolph St., »--- CHICAGO OOOI> SUFJPIvY ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI, Chrysanthemums and Asters Complete Line of All Other Sesisonable Stock Including Greens. ilention the American Florist when loritino. St. Louis, Mo. HEAVY CORSAGE BUSINESS EXPECTED. It is expected that business will take a flying start this week due to the visit of the Veiled Prophet who met his coui't and attendants, Tuesday, October 3. The' parade extended through the business section of the city and terminated at the Coliseum, where the Veiled Prophet entered the ballroom. The retail and wholesale florists are getting busy for an enormous corsage and bouquet trade. With lily of the valley bringing $S per 100, orchids, $1.50 to $2 and roses i-ang- ing from $2 to $15 per 100, excellent re- turns are expected. Many of the down- town florists are advertising corsages at $2 to $10 and specially made ones may be purchased at a nominal charge. Roses are very much improved and as nearly all the outdoor stock has finished blooming, values are beginning to in- crease slightly. There is greater variety to select from at this writing than for some time. Mrs. Chas. Russell and Francis Scott Key are the best deep reds, the former bringing $3 to $15 per 100 and the latter at slightly higher figures. Pi-emier, Sunburst, Ophelia and Butterfly all sell well, as does White Kil- larney at $4 to $8. Large shipments of chrysanthemums ai'e being received from California and the quality is all that could be desired. The blooms are packed in regular shipping boxes. placed in refrigerator cars and shipped as far as Kansas City, Mo., where they are distributed. Out of a consignment of 200 chrysanthemums one local wholesale firm reports a loss of only eight flowers. A few whites and pinks came in last week whereas yellows only had been received before that time. They bring $5 to $6 per dozen and sell rapidly. Carnations are improving in quality, whites predominating. Gladi- oli are about finished. Asters are very poor this year due to the midsummer drought and sell at $2 to $5 per 100. If the frost holds off for two weeks there will be a fine crop of dahlias. They are very late this year because of the dry Weather. The first buds dried up and so far all flowers have been small. Tube- roses scarcely sell. Lorraine begonias are arriving for the first time this sep- Bon and good plants move well. Greens iT..TfTi.TnTntntiiTiiTnTiiTiit , , • * • »*»••■ »■•■■■■•• • .••..•..• .. * * PUSH OUR Decorative Stock * * WHILE Cut Flowers are Scarce SPECIALLY PREPARED READY TO SELL BOXES $1.50 and $2.50 each. All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW. THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers CHICAGO t 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, || Phone, Humboldt 8853 *T iti AAAitiitiilii "i"t"i A A t I J liilhifcifcAiTn^.T.it.it.itiifiiT iT t t t T are popular and adiantum cleans up at $2 per 100. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri, galax, leucothoe and coontie leaves all meet a steady demand. J. E. Schalfer opened the Chase Flower Shop in the Chase Apartment hotel, October 1. This building is the newest and largest of its kind in this city. Mr. Schaffer has been in the trade here for a number of years, being lo- cated at Boyle and Maryland avenues. Good stock is promised by the St. Louis Rose Co., this season. Two Lord & Burnham houses have been planted and are doing exceptionally well. A dollar Saturday special of roses and eupatoriums was featured by Foster the Florist, 4025 Marcus avenue. Grimm & Gorly are looking forward to a brisk week and are featuring a spe- cial Veiled Prophet corsage. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. has enjoyed a very good business during the week. Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., advertised corsages last week at $2.50 to $10. Jensen, Inc., is looking forward to a heavy corsage business during Veiled Prophet week. J. K. M. 616 The American Florist. Oct. ?, Xlie Ov© Gtr%.eL±t Co., Inc. .o'K«*«JSSS"'SS^ Preservers ot Natural FollrtCT LA PORTE, IND. Manolactnrcri and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mentlan the American Florist when ioriting. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „L«lil'.'"!l,.5,IL"VS, Chicago, III Mention the American Florist ichen ipriting. Kansas City, I*Io. AMATEUR GARDENERS' SHOW. The sixth annual flower show of the Amateur Flower Gardeners' Associa- tion was held Saturday afternoon and evening, September 30, in the show rooms of the Greenlease Motor Cai- Co.. Twenty-ninth and McGee streets. There were 72 exhibitors entered in the com- petitive classes. Bach year .since the association began featuring these ex- hibitions, one in the spring and one in the fall, more interest has been evi- denced by the members. Keen compe- tition in growing stock brought out fine specimens and the show Saturday was the best ever staged by the association. Many of the visitors were flower raisers themselves and they examined the prize winners to compare them with their own varieties. The color range was bewildering. In the center of thf room was a pyramid of flowers with a palm in the center about 25 feet high, exhibited by the William L. Rock Flower Co. and Rock's Flower Gardens. The pyramid was composed of rows ot tables on which were placed vases and baskets of all kinds of flowers grown at this season of the year. The tables were hidden by ferns and greens and the general effect was a solid bank ot blooms on a bed of green. Bryson Ay res had a gorgeous display of celosias in a variety of shades, from the well known crimson to a deep cream shade. The Chandler Landscape & Floral Com- pany and Barkley & Moore also had beautiful displays. These were for dec- orative effects and were not in the com- petitive classes. Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Rosenwald re- ceived the cup for the highest number of points scored, totaling 225. Miss Evelyn Hall won first prize for the most unusual and artistic center piece. Par- ticular attention was given to this class. The association had been working to develop simple and unique decorations for table use without the aid of expen- sive flowers. Miss Hall's entry was a small bowl of Japanese ivy with the figure of a stoi-k in the center. The idea is to evolve something inexpen- sive in the line of flowers or ferns that may be enjoyed when no outside flowers are grown. Dne centerpiece exhibited was a large bowl of Stark's Delicious apples, grown in this city. They looked almost too good to be true. A silver cup for dah- lias was won by Lewis G. Wilson and wife. Miss McDaniels is a new member of the office force of the Stuppy Supply Co, Marlon Johnson, formerly with B. A. Humfeld, is now assisting Joe Griffls in the shipping department ot the company. A large number of the local trade at- tended the funeral of the late Francis X. Stuppy at St. Joseph, September 28. G. ! BEST IN THE WORLD JpHNi;C.lJlEY,ERjjlHi?EAD|CO. I ,,, I LoWtLl/'MASs'v'.y Be sure that the name METSB ia on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the saleamen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substltuttnc a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallnt and Florists' thread. Therefore, If you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS., n. s. A. DEPT.XYZ Mrntion the American Florist when writing. Evansville, Ind. INCREASED CALL FOR STOCK. The demand for cut flowers is in- creasing as the outdoor stock is now on the decline and will end as soon as the first heavy frost visits this vicinity. Fall and winter stock in the greenhouses is in good condition and a heavy supply of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums is in prospect, according to the dealers. A number of weddings are to take place during October and this will help swell the volume. Funeral work is holding up well with prices satisfactory. The opening of the fall term of the Evans- ville college helped trade some last week. Carnations are arriving in limited lots and the quality is good. Bulbs are selling very well, dealers report. COAL NOTES. Coal mines in southern Indiana and northern and western Kentucky con- tinue to run only two and three days a week, being unable to operate on a better schedule because of the car shortage. H. G. Patrick, lieutenant in the United States navy, has been chosen fuel distributor for the state of Indiana and ^vill make this city his headquarters. He arrived October 2 to assume hisMiew duties. This city has been made district No. 13 in the coal distribution scheme of the federal government. Florists continue to lay in their winter's supply of coal but they fear that before next spring they will be forced to pay unheard-of prices for coal in spite of the efforts of the government to properly distribute it. Coal is now re- tailing here at 23 to 26 cents a bushel, a higher price than was charged for fuel during the world war. A hail storm visited the vicinity of Bartholomew county a few days ago and broke about fiOO panes of gla.ss in the Ruddick & Nugent Greenhouses, Columbus, Ind. Plants in the green- houses were destroyed and the damage will be several hundred dollars. The loss was partly covered by insurance. A report to Frank W. Griese, city controller, from R, H. Humphrey, superintendent of city parks, shows that the fifteen parks in this city cover 652 acres. When the new Hel- frich tract west of the city is opened as park the area will be increased by more than 150 acres. W. B. C. Boston. CONTINUED ACTIVITY I.N' MARKET. Continued activity was manifest this week in the market. The prices were not affected to any extent except on carnations which had a range of price from three cents on Monday to five and six cents Saturday. The wholesale houses were practically sold out of car- nations 24 hours before their stock ar- rived and were anxiously looking for more. The shortage of pinks is due to the growers pinching the first crop, as the past two years early carnations were a drug. The scarcity of them was a good thing for the rose market as that flower is increasing rapidly and would likely have taken a tumble only for the shortage of pinks. The demand for chrysanthemums is spasmodic, one day they sell well and the next are inclined to drag a bit but the price still holds up. There has been no decline in the call for lily of the valley. White roses and or- chids are still the leaders. The busi- ness for September was not quite up to last year although there has been a marked improvement the last fort- night, James Karins, salesman for H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., spent last week in this city. He reports trade very good. Edward Welch has mowd to new quarters on Summer street. E. F. S. 19Z2. The American Florist. 617 ERNE & C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Pkoaa RaBdolpli 6S78. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. CHICAGO. ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERTfHING THE BEST II FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1 131 Arch St., PhiUdelpbla, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Itention the American Florist when writing. ¥%IIAND-RlSCHCQt FI0WER GROWERS 154 nWABftSH AYL fC^^^^SH TtumONt Uention the American Florist when writing. Eitablitbed 1U3 locarporited 1892 Kennicott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wasash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 Kention the American Florist when writing. lonrii Wholesale OCT FL.OWKBS 8np»UM >* B. Randolph Bt. , i^TaUphone Central Mi 4 Chicago Uention the American Florist when writing. John Kruchten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Itention the American Florist when writing. L C. AMLING CO. 1 The Largest, Best Equipped, = i Most Centrally Located I VVHOLESnLE | GUT FLOWER HOUSE i iri CHICAGO I 169-75 N. Wtbasli Ave., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL j'^ | s iiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiii^ Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Hover M&rKeU Chicago. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Per .00®$ .00® .00® .00® 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® .00® 00® 00® .00® 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell$ 6 Butterfly 4 Columbia 4 Dunlop 4 Premier 6. Hoosier Beauty . . 6 Killarney Brilliant 4, White Killarney.. 4 Mrs. Geo. Sawyer 4 Milady 6, Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4 " Sunburst Ophelia Dbl. W. Killarney " Cecile Bruner. . . . Calendulas Daisies Cattleyas. per Uoz Valley 6, Carnations 2 Easter Lities Sweet Peas Gladioli 6 Adiantum Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Leucothoe Sprengeiii, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch Mexican Ivy Boxwood, 35c per lb., case Huckleberry, per case.... 00® 76® 60® 100 20.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 18.00 8.00 4.00 25.00 1.00 8.00 1.60 3.00 2.00 1.00 .75 1.00 9.00 7.60 W*W*}«*W* »*f*W*S4«« $S99$$$$$$v»vK '^^i ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 $«t Mention the American Florist when writing. fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan'ft Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40tb and PhiUlpa Sts.. Oklahoma dtr, Okla. FOURTH EDITION Price 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago A. L Randall Co.^ f^H^e^ Wabash Ave., aid Lake St £■■■& ^SmmB CHICAGO, ill. C^BB Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when loriting. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDlf RISiCS when a member of tlia Florists' Credit Assortlation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writini 618 The American Florist. Oct. 7, of unusual Quality. Russell Columbia Aaron Ward Donald McDonald Maybelle Golden Ophelia Double White Killarney These are the varieties that we recommend at this time. We can positively furnish you the Best Roses coming to Philadelphia. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branch: Washington. Mention the American FloHst when writing. Phlladelpbla. NOTICEABLE REVIVAL IN BUSINESS. The optimistic note of the past two weeVcs still continues, there being a good demand at prices a shade higher for all standard stocks, Easter lilies bringing as much as 30 cents for a few days and this in face of the fact that it is the height of the dahlia season. The week wound up with a hot spell which brought on more roses but all were used up at fair prices, short grades selling at three to four cents which would seem to presage a rosy tinge to prices after Jack Frost makes his first call. There are twice as many carna- tions as last year at this time, yet they all go at from one to three cents. Dah- lias have never sold better or been seen in such variety or quality. They are used in wedding bouquets, debutante bunches, fancy baskets, and grace choice boxes of cut flowers, that but a short time back would have been im- possible. There are still a few asters and gladioli though each week seems to be the last. They now seem likely to linger until frost. Golden Glow chrys- anthemums are going out, Smith's Ad- vance is now at its height and early pinks are expected the coming week. It is said there will be at least 25 per cent more chrysanthemums this year than last. High grade Easter lilies are holding firm at 25 cents. Single violets made their first appearance this week; the flowers are small but very pretty. Lily of the valley is about equal to the demand, while cattleyas readily bring $1 each in quantity lots. Tritomas and hardy asters as well as good larkspur arc outdoor products that are seen in all the stores. The wild gentiana with its lovely blue, bud like clusters, fills vases in the high class stores. EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASIERS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This !• the exclaslTe shop, only one block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Hover Mm'WsS Boston, Oct 4. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty.; 6.00@$ 76.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney.. 8,00® 26.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 " Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 " Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner.... 2.00® 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60 Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00(5) 4.00 Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00 Smllax, per dozen 6.00 Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® l.SO Cosmos 1.60@ 2.00 Lilies 26.00 Pansies !..''> Sweet Peas 3.00 Violets 1.00® 1.25 Buffalo. Oct. 4. Per 100 Roses, Special Beauties. .$36.00®$ 40.00 " Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.000 15.00 First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00 Milady 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 16,00 Ophelia 3.00® 8.00 Russell 3.00® 8.00 Premier 3.00® 8.00 " Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas. Outdoor 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 Dahlias 3.00® e.OO Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Mignonette 50® 1,00 Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 5.00 Delphinium 3.00® 4.00 Asters 1.00® 2.50 Philadelphia, Oct. 4. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special ...$40.00@$ 60.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00 Hadlev 4.00® 25.00 ■Wards 4.00® 16.00 Premier 4.00® 15.00 Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00 ■' Cecile Brunner ... 1.00 .-Vmerlcan Legion.. 5.00® 15.00 Asters 1.00® 4.00 Adiantum 76® 1.00 Asparagus, bunches 36® .60 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00 Dahlias 3.00® 12.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Smilai 3B@ .60 Lllv of the Valley ; 8.00® 10.00 Gladiolus 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Feverfew 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 6.00«i 1:00 FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. The feature of the October 3 meet- ing of the Florists' Club held at the Adelphia hotel was a talk by Prof Wilde of Pennsylvania State college urging the co-operation of tho trade in a $2,000,000 campaign for additional buildings, to be used as a leverage for state appropriations. Robert Kift, sec- retary of the club told of his recent trip to California. The annual elect'on of ofRc^^rs resulted as follows: Edward Reid, president; John W. Prince, vice president; Geo. Craig, treasurer, and Robert Kift, secretary. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Serriee. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gron-era of Qnallty Flower* 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. - PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES QUICK SERVICE Phjlad *lplila Growers' Gut Flower Market 7 S. Mole St. PHILADEXPHIA, PA. THE COMING SEASON. A good judge of the business declared that the coming season bids fair to be one of the best ever experienced by the trade Poeple have recovered from the chang'e in prices, there is a better feel- ing in all lines of trade, large manufac- turing firnis are bidding against one another for labor at advancing prices, while the minimum for laboring men in the building trades is $5 per day. In every community throughout the United States tlvere is an era of build- ing such as the country has never ex- perienced before. This includes large ollice buildings, hotels, theatres and stores, while a greater number of dwell- ings are under construction than at any previous time. There will be more flowers this season as all greenhouse plants are being worked to full capac- ity. It looks now as if bituminous coal will he as cheap as last season and the florist who produces fine mai-ketable stock will be likely to find a demand for it at good prices. THE TARIFF. The new duty rate has added greatly to the cost of florists' supplies. Chif- fons now pay 60 per cent, immortelles 60 per cent from 25 per cent; cycas leaves formerly 15 per cent are now 60 per cent. Baskets are up 20 per cent; statice 25 per cent; crepe paper is five cents a pound moi^e and 25 per cent ad valorem. All supplies have an added duty of from 25 to 75 per cent. In one case an importation of immor- telles came in one day after the duty went into y?ffect requiring $1,800 addi- tional to get it through the custom house. There is bound to be a lot of dissatisfaction on orders taken before the duty and subject to it but not as yet delivered. NOTES. A grower of Easter lilies in speaking of the current price, said that they were little higher than when the price was from 12 to 15 cents as now all run from one to two flowers to a stem, all fat buds that will open. In the old days there were produced four or more buds to a stem only one. or possibly two 1922. The American Florist. 619 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. of which were open: the smaller buds hart then either to be removed as shorts to open later, or if allowed to remain could not be charged for. Frequently flowers that were shipped were lost from being bruised while now, being all cut in bud they carry with absolute safety. ilra. J. Carroll who has just returned from a visit to Ireland, had a great home-coming party which came as a surprise to her. the house being lav- ishly decorated with flowers by her son. as well as many gifts of flowers from friends in the tradv?, who called later to add their personal welcome. An orchestra furnished music to which there was dancing until a late hour. Mrs. Carroll looks well and has had a good time visiting relatives. The Leo Xiessen Co. has just placed a General Motors truck on the street. Their fleet now consists of six cars, while on Saturdays two extra cars are required to handle the many deliveries. Immense quantities of flowers in all lines are being received, which at pres- ent are finding a good demand. An order calhng for 500 cattleyas was filled the past week. A v>ery nice lot of gladioli was seen at Edward Reid's the past week, ex- ceptionally fine for the season. Pre- mier and Columbia roses were also a feature. A very good cleanup was re- ported for the week. The first violets of the season wen? received at Berger Bros, the past week. Easter lihes. chrysanthemums, and a splendid assortment of dahlias are fea- tures of then- stock. The S. S. Pennock Co. is having a great run on their special crepe paper pot cover. It is ornamental and very convenient for quick work at busy sea- sons. .lack Deutcher, of the Philadelphia Wholesale Florists Exchange, is much plea.sed with the opening of the season, Roses in quantity are the feature here, Carl Corts is visiting western cities in the interests of his firm, the Jos. Heacock Co. Its rose stock at Roelefs never looked in better condition. ^\uiiiiiininiiiiDiuiiiinniinuiiiiiii innuuimiouiiiiiiniiiiniiiiuniniMiiiuuiiniiiinainrinniinnniMiM GUST. RUSCH & CO. [muiiia^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS l^niu I Jobbers in Flopists* Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses | = Phone Main 124S P. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IICBIS tilflC ^ p 444-446 MUwaukee Street ITIILvVMUIXIZLf VVI>. | %iiiiiiiiii)iiidiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinuiniinuiiiiiuiiiiiniiiiuiiiiniiiii^^^ ¥lioMe Hover Mm'W.s Pittsburgh, Oct. 4. Per 100 Roses, Killarney | 4.00@$ 16.00 '• Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4,00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Hilda 4.00® 16.00 ■■ Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6,00 20.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Carnations 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.60 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .... .40 Sprengeri, per bunch . . . .50 Gladioli 6.00O 10.00 Delphinium 2.00® 8.00 Milwaukee. Oct. 4. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney ... $ 4.00®$ 16.00 Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00(5) 18.00 Dbl. WJi. Killarney 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ward 3.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 18.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Gypsophlla, per bunch... .25® .60 Gallliardia 2,00 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 2.50 Asparagrufl, per bunch ... .60® ,75 Larkspur, per bunch 35® .50 Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50 Rubrum Lilies 6,00® 12.00 Asters 2.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00 Dahlias 4.00® 6.00 Bittersweet, per lb 50 Chas. Kipnis has opened a cut flower store at 9.33 Chestnut street, right in the heart of the retail district. Popular prices will prevail. K. Council Bluffs, Ia. — Victor H. Neil- sen and his three sons have purchased 6% acres of land, adjoining the Flower- ola farm and will conduct a landscape business and grow peonies, cannas and other flowers for the market. The style of the business is Neilsen & Sons. Mr. Neilsen was formerly with De Giorgi Bros., of this city. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS- GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMFORTERS.JOBBERS Qnick Service- Qoility Merchandise— Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. Roses. Cincinnati, Oct. Premier I Russell Columbia Butterfly Pink Killarney . . White Killarney.. " Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward. Ophelia Baby Doll Rubrum Easter Lilies Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Gladioli Plumosus (south), bch. . Smllax, per string Mahonla Leaves Cornflowers Coreopsis St. LouiSj Oct. Roses, Premier % White Killarney . . 3. Columbia 3. Ophelia 2. Russell 3. Ward 2. Butterfly 2. Sunburst 2. Lily of the Valley Lilies, per doz 15. Ferns, per 1,000 2. Gladioli 4. Delphinium Asters 2. Tuberoses 3. Galax Green 1. Leucothoc Dahlias 2. 4. 3.00@ 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 3.00® 4,000 2.00® .IB® Per 100 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 4.00 s.oo 15.00 3.00 1.50 4.00 .2S .25 1.00 .50 .60 Per 100 4. 3.00®$. 15.00 00® 00® 00® 00® 00® .00® 00® 00® 00® 000 .60® 00® 00® 60® 00® 00 12.60 S.OO 15.00 G.OO 8.00 10.00 e.oo 20.00 2.S0 8.00 .75 G.OO 5.00 2.00 1.00 12.50 620 The American Florist. Oct. 7. Kcw York. GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. The season has opened and regardless of what thie pessimists may say, there is a great improvement over the condi- tions of a month ago. The clear weather of the past week, with cool nights, improved the quality and also increased the quantity of greenhouse stock. As for the outdoor material, it will be with us till there comes a kill- ing frost. In roses, American Beauty and all the standard varieties of teas are now showing good points. The sup- ply of orchids has greatly increased, Cattleya labiata and the hybrids being the leading offerings. The chrysanthe- mum campaign is progressing favor- ably and a number of the good and early kinds are now on the market, as are both single and double violets. The only stock in which there seems to be a scarcity is Easter lilies and last week they touched 30 cents, bud and flower. While carnations are always in the background during the -chrysanthemum .season, they have their all-the-year- round admirers. For so early in the season, good collections have been no- ticed. As this is the season between summer and winter crops, little can be said for sweet peas, although a few short ones are seen. The products of the field and garden — gladioli, asters, mari- gold, dahlias and other offerings, con- tinue to arrive in volume. It can be said for dahlias that Elsie Burgess and Sylvia are being much used in funeral work. The early asters are out, but fine stock of the late ones continues to arrive. October 2. — The weather continues fair and the supply of stock is heavy. Daniel Mackintosh, of Vidal, Mack- intosh. Inc., says he has traveled "all over the world," but he seems to like this city best. Calling recently, we found him and Miss Fleming, a clever member of the staff active in floral ar- rangement and it was stated that busi- ness had greatly improved. Charles Hunt's Sons, Port Richmond, Staten Island, are bringing to William Kessler, 113 West Twenty-eighth street, a fine yellow chrysanthemum, named in honor of his wife, Mrs. William Kess- ler. It is a sport of Early Frost. He is also handling fine offerings of White Frost. Doyle & Booth received their first double violets, September 29, and they were good for the season. This firm is also handling a fine line of cattleyas, a good stock of bronze and pink Unaka and Chrysolora chrysanthemums. Wm. Weininger, aged 60 years, who for years has been well known in the wholesale district, was killed in one of the elevators in the Coogan building on the morning of October 2. No one seems to know how the accident hap- pened. M. C. Ford is handling fine American Beauty roses from Myers & Samtman. Chestnut Hill, Pa. Miss Katheryn Deasy, his bookkeeper, has returned from her vacation spent at the home of her parents, Chester Springs, Pa. H. E. Froment continues to receive heavy supplies of roses from the ranges of L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. Miss Mabel Conkling, his bookkeeper, is again on the job, after a summer spent at Sackett's Lake, N. Y. Traendly & Schenck are receiving a great stock of chrysanthemums from Carl Lies, Secaucus, N. J. Their Fran- cis Scott Key. Crusader, Pilgrim. But- terfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward and other roses are excellent. The next meeting of the Florists' club will be held in its hall at the Engineer- ing building, 25-33 West Thirty-ninth Bti-eet. on the night of October 9. There should be a large attendance and good exhibits. JAMES RUTlfi & CO. Wholesale Flerists 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY Phone Watklns 466 j Consignments solicited new yoRK Tel. Watkins 2315 LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO. Wholesale Dealers In EVERGREENS 8 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FERNS, GALAX. LAUREL, MOSS AMD LEUCOTHOK SPRATS OUR SPECIALTIT 43 w. 18th Street, Booth IS IndiTldaal Entrance, 42 W. 19th St. Malandre Bros., Broadway at Sev- enty-second street, are making fine window displays with large chrysan- themums, orchids and carnation bas- kets of flowering and foliage plants. In scanning newspapers from differ- ent sections, we have concluded that Miss Irene Hayes secured several thou- sand dollars' worth of publicity by her recent visit to Paris, France. A meeting of local members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion was held at the Hotel Pennsyl- vania October 2, to consider matters relating to the association. The Cadieux Co. has closed its sum- mer store at Southampton. L. I., and removed its place of business in this city from 1007 to 648 Madison avenue near Sixtieth street. Thomas Roland, of Nahant, Mass., former president of the Society of American Florists, was in this city September 28, and visited the dahlia exhibition. George Stathes, of 889 Columbus avenue, supplied flowers throughout last week to the exhibitors at the auto- mobile show in the Grand Central palace. J. D. Flessas and wife, 665 Columbus avenue, assisted W. L. W. Darnell and daughter in the arrangement of their prize winning exhibits at the dahlia show. At the store of Herman Weiss, 121 West Twenty-eighth street, we have recently noticed exceptionally fine Mrs. C. W. Ward carnations for the season. Jos. S. Fenrich, in the Eighteenth street market, is obtaining good roses from the Duckham-Pierson Co., Madi- son, N. J. D. J. Pappas, of the United Cut Flower Co., in addition to much other good stock, is pushing the dahlia, Elsie Burgess. Joseph A. Millang is receiving ex- ceptionally fine flowers of all the lead- ing roses, including American Beauty. J. J. Coan, in the Eighteenth street maiket, continues to receive a large supply of gladioli and late asters. I. Goldstein, Eighteenth street mar- ket, is disposing of much good stock noteworthy being Sylvia dahlias. The new firm of James Rutig & Co., in the Eighteenth street market, re- ports encouraging business. Hildenbrand & Bartels, Eighteenth street market, are handling fine lily of the valley. Theodore B. Keve, Inc., has opened an attractive retail store at 84 Broad- way. Lecakes, Chingos & Co., dealers in green goods report excellent business. P. J. Smith is now receiving a good stock of the Hadley roses. A. F. F. Atlanta, Ga. — The Stallings Flower Shop has discontinued its store at 41 Peachtree street, but will continue the operation of its other establishment at 138 Peachtree street with an increased sales force. Mention the American Florist when writkio. J. K. ALLEN, 921— Establislied 1887 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 43 "West 18th Street. Solicits RoseA, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. Mention the American Florist when writing. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones MIS « S891 Watkins || a... V jk Jit 31 and 43 W. IStli St. NcW lOlK Mention the American Florist when tm-itint. Harry Charles (INC). Wholesale Florist Daily supply of 5iebrecht*s Valley. Cut Lilies always on hand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITT Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Peter CarvellS Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Chelsea 5713 Mention the American Florist when writing. 19Z2. The American Florist. 621 PAUL IVflECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Tdepbones: 1864 and diss WaUdns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET New york City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS souaxED 1 16 W. 28lh St.. „.J«i«fS°2"6'6'-i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnitioos ind Sweet Peat of Fine Quilit). Telephone: 789 Wstkln* Uention Vie American Florist ichen writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Tarietlea ot Raaes, Violets, CarnatlonB, Valley, Llllea. Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and SOI Uention the American Florist ichen icriting. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon, ilention the American Florist ichen vriting. WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. Z8th St., NEW YORK Telephone Lon^cre 7665 Uention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Uention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and carefnl attention to yonr Interests. Consignments Solicited I'fnlion the American Florist tiTien writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 65-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins ilention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Flower MM'Ket^ New York, Oct. 4. . Per 100 Roses. Beauty $ S.OOfil 50.00 Premlei- 3.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 3.00@ 12.00 Crusader 4.00® 15.00 Columbia S.OOig) 12.00 T\''hite Killarney. 2.00@ S.OO Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00 .Aaron Ward .... 4.00@ 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 12.00 Sunburst .'i.OO® 12.00 Scott Key 10.00® 60.00 Mdm. Butterfly.. 4.00® 15.00 .Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 75@ 1.00 Bouvardia, bch 20@ .35 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Cattleyas 50.00® 100.00 Chrysanthemums, doz .. 15.00® 25.00 Gladiolus 2.00® 4.00 Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00 Lilies, White 20.00® 30.00 I.ily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Srallax, doz. strings .... 1.00® "> 2.00 Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2.00 Larkspur, per bch 50® .75 Lilies, Rubrums 5.00® 8.00 Zinnias, per bch 08@ .10 Asters 2.00® 3.00 Dahlias £.00® 6.00 Roses, American Legion.. 3.00® 12.00 Frank H. Traendly Cliarlea Schenok Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchangre 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW TOBE Between 26tb and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone \ 7325 [ Lon^acre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations. Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well Aa All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. Tal*. 17676 1 I 7677 ) Lon^acre D. J. PAPPAS President United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOUBSAXiSRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK giiianuiiiimiitiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiitiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiriiiiMiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiniiiKfe GEO. B. HART! Wholesale Florist 24-30 Stone Street j ROCHESTER, NEW YORK[ SiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiNiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiia Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Telephones! 7420 .-Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK aiiiiiiiniiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiitiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiriiiii| I Telephone Watklns 9254 | I Edward Brenner i I Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK | I Everything in Cut Flowers I Con8ignment& ^solicited. Aitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitititiiiiiiiiiiniiriiiiiiiiiiifl Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. tvholksale: florists 112 West 28th St. NETf V»EK All Seaaonable Flovrera The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Hi^est Standard of Quality. Larpeet stock in America. Send for illus- trated catalog of Greens and Florists' Sopplies. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WnOLBSALB FXORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 622 The American Florist. Oct. 7, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tha firm* below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER»S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. i Mention the American Florist when tvriting. HAVANA, CUBA. Alberto R.Langwitli& Go. Obispo No. 66 Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA." Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florixt when tcriting. f ^ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, n E XPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Floriat when vritina. Milwaukee, Wis.« FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' TeleBrapb Delivery Mention the American Florii^t irhen irritinff. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STREET Suocesiot to the HILL FLORAL OO. Qood Stock and Oood SerTloe. Mention the American Florist when lorilinfj. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1S14 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. Ko orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' ^' HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service 'ii^?A'HniZg^"s?l." Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore Ne\v York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. HARTFORD, COMti. GEORGE G. McGLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association / PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskiirs & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchant* We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Trade Directory -OF THE Mention the American Florist when ivriting. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist °iiL Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. r.T.DL New York^s SHOP OF QUALITY Irene fiayes,i»^ 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhinelnnder 0202 and 0203 Buffalo,N.T.^™~ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fresh , sturdy stock and promptdeliverles iii Banalo,Lockport| Niagara Falls and Western New York. Members or Florists' Telegraph Delivery, j, ■ h Mention the American Florist vjhen writing. Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE United States and Canada Price, $5.00, Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. I 440 S. Dearborn St.. CUcnBO SAVANNAH. OA 4*'"'"'"""'"""'"'".l!.l' f John Wolf E The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South 1 | g ll>ll«lglHHHllH llal«lHllHll«l HlHltollHl»ll«lal«|g|Hl«l«l«l »l Mention the American Florist when writing. iy22. The American Florist. 623 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th« firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 Z. Adami SI. BENRY ^EVANSTON, ILL c.lSS'su Hember of Florists' TelecraDh DellTerj. Mention the American Florist when imriting. ^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THIATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street jt. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention fhe American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin. ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO Athenia Florists 76 West Washington Street. Orders for delivery in Chicago and vici- nity should be sent here to be tilled best. Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co«,inc "FLOWERLAND" 722 Conftress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Largul plant in cilr. Mention the American Florist when writing. 624 The American plorist. Oct. 7, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citiei by tlM firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citiei indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ^RogK^ ±loWer.s Members o! Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist tchen toriting. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 71st St rhs Largest Grower* of Flower* in tb« Cltr. Uention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 Ea«t llth Street tVe Carry the Lareeat Stock of Cot Plovf- cra In tke'Clty. We Pleaae tbe People. Home Ph.: Main 2662'.' Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 PInii Ave. Uemben ot Florist*' TeleKraph OellTety. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Fariui St. i5or?Si"LfB .. Uembers Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Uention the American FloriBt tchen toriting. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Qrunewald) FLORIST 924 Madi*on Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th St.. kiM: 9864 Mkcbilet. (Mat (rta Olhn diet titrnfOimti Uentian the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail FlorisU Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, The Florist. Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist.- Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, "W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral '& Nursery Co. Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind.- — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg, 111. — Plllsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Havana, Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co. Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wls.^Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles. Calif. — Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's. Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adama, - Florist. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Philantia Flower Emporium. New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus Ave. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson, Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St, Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. W'orcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. St. Paul, Minn. tlolm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cltiet and for all poinfs in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; »h. greatest variety. Writ., wire or phone. W* are allv. night and day. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVI. Hembers of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. Kansas City, Mo.| g — Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA, WASH. raliffornia Florists win talte care of all telegraph orders. liEW YORK PHILANTIA FLOWER EMPORIUM 1103 LEXINGTON AVE. Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled. 1922. The American Florist. 625 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* bj the firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. BUNYARD, New York, ^^iJ^^^- ^v- Sommer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist when writing. ME'U/ V/^D^ Telephone Billing s 2073 MtW TUKR E»tabli.hed 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop (^^^^^ Fifth Avtauf! mt S8th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY ^UJLIC V iCJL EUCLID AVENUE Kembeis of Florista' Telegraph Delivery. i Ci '<^<«Vn^«^>«>^^'^^^^^<^P^^«^V^«^#>^>'^<^>'/0^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER nOWERS J MaUandTelegraph ordersoarefully flUei 138-140 Fourth St., East NEW yORK GEO. STATHES 889 COLUMBUS AVENUE PHONE 4688 ACADEMY Orders From Other Cities Will Receive Personal Attention. J. W. RODGERS *°" EikTBlSdto^'** DAYTON, O. Telegraph orders for Barton will receive our Immediate and careful attention BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Midison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. "^ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLB Member of Floristi' Telegraph DellTery. '^ >y Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral EstabUsbment In America Established 1874 Incorporafid 190S Mention the American Florist when ti>riting. AsheviUe, N. C. Hiddlemoaiit fiardeos Membtri F. T. D. Aitociatlon. Mention the American Florist when writing. Uontdali. N. J. Tel. I.. D. 438 F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 410-418 Bloomfleld Ave. ... ,• r.T.D. & NATIONAL FLORIST y:KainJltal\ Deliveries; Mont- / ^/r^ . ^ Clair, Caldwell. I ^jfiUmSt Verona. Olsn V^ a Ridge, Bloom- field and all ol the Oranges. Mention the American Floritt when writing. Orders In i^S,^ Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteentli Street Mention the American Florist irhen writing. NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. Phone Columbas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist xohen writing. NEW YORK. Established 1849 David Clarice's Sons 2139-2I4I Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Prompiir Filled Phones 1552-1653 Columbas Mention the American Florist ichen writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14tli and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retafl Members Florists* Teleg:raph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when ttriting. Kansas City, Mo. Kansaa and Westers Missouri, Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 626 The American Florist. Oct. 7, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivercil (or the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service •]fc» Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writina. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when ivritinfj. MICHIGAN. °-,f-eV:i",„X'"'- Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Raplda Mention, the American Florist when writing. Name Index to Retcul Florists > Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y. Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius. Cincinnati, O. Barnes. W. J., Kansas City, Mo. Battista, Matthew A., New York. Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool. Eng, Bramley & Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C. Breitmeyers Sons. John, Detroit, Mich. Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York. California Florist. Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons. David. New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington. Dards, 44lh and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal. Que., Can. Dunlops, S and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La. Eckrich, A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke. Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey. 1338 O St.. Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia. Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes, Irene, New York. Heinl & Sons, J. G.. Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha. Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. Idle wild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn. Hugo H.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Joy Floral Co., Nashville. Tenn. Keller Sons, J. B.. Rochester. N. Y. Kottmiller. 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange, A., 77-79 E. Madison St., Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex. Langwlth, Alberto R. & Co., HavantL, Cuba. LittlefielJ Florist, Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros., New York. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair. N. J. Matthewson, J. E., Sheboygan. Wis. McClunle, Geo. G.. Hartford. Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Mlddlemount Gardens, Asheville, N. C. Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City. Utah. Murray. Samuel, Kansas City, Mo. Newell. A.. Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist, New York. Park Floral Co.,. The. Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co.. The, Denver, Colo. Penn, The Florist, Boston. Mass. Philantia Flower Emporium, New York. Philip.s Bros.. 93S Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg. 111. Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso. Tex. Randall's Flower Shop. Worcester. Mass. Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. Rock, Wm. L.. Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O, Rosary Floral Co.. The, Newark. N. J. Rosala Bros., Seattle. Wash. Ross. J. W., Centralla, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens. Tia Crosse. Wis. THREK STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OntofTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Ftiled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when toriting. Chicago. fCongr I cc I 520 Sc Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Schiller. The Florist, Chicago. Sceery. Edward. Passaic, N. J, Sceery, Edward, Paterson, N. T. Shaffer, Geo. C, Washington, D. C. Sheppard, Henry W.. Cincinnati, O. Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. O. Smith Co., A. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Fl. Co.. Inc., Henry. Grand Rapids. Stathes, Geo.. 889 Columbus Ave.. New York. Stumpp. G. E. M., New York. Weber, F. H., St. Louis. Mo. Welch's Flower Shop, Hartford, Conn. Wefr. James, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Chicago. Wittbold & Son, Henry, Evanston, 111. Williams. Mrs. E. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Wolf, John,* Savannah, Ga. Wolfskin's & Morris GolJenson, Los Angeles, ("■alif. 1922. The American Florist. 627 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by til* firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S FLOWER SHOP Also Store at New Britain, Conn. EsUblished 1S85 Memtter Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co. B. E. CILXJS, Pres. E. P. NEIMAN. Sec. Mention the American Florist when leriting. KANSAS CITV, MO. FLORIST Estsbllshed over SO years. ■•athwest corner of 11th and McGee 8ta. Mention the American Florist when toritini;. WASHINGTON D. C. GUDES' CUDE BROS.COi rLOpiSTJ i2i2rstr.Niw. WASHINGTON, D. C. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber If. B. Cor. Taylor and OUt* Sta. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Mention the American Florist when writing. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA & SONS Will Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN Mention the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. l*6m^«r» of Florists' Tteleirrftph Dolivorj, Mention the American Florist when writing. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connectlcnt Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DRUVERY ''Home Grown Flowers" Get In touch with SHEBOYGAN. WISCONSIN. Uember of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. HATTHEWSON'S, Mention the American Florist when writing. NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members ofPlorlsis' Telegraph Delivery. florist Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS ETiORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St.. at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Fnopt Detnrin la asr Ion iV f^ IV O B^ RED SHADES CLEMENCEAU EARLY SUNRISE ENERGY ODIM RED CANNA RUBINI VESUVIUS YELLOW SHADES: GERMA, OBELISQUE GOLDEN MEASURE YELLOW STANDARD JACOBA VAN BEIREN (extra violet). WHITE SHADES : I OPERATOR, WHITE CITY BLUE SHADES: REV. EWBANK REMBRAND (syn. rolseao bleau). PRIMULINUS: HERMIONE, SOUVENIR MAIDENSBLUSH ORANGE BRILLIANT The above and many others offered for sale in healthy and sound YOUNG STOCK FOR PROPAGATING, by : JUCCIV^C^CD^ CARE p. VAN DEURSBN, . rmniVioiviiKJv, sassenheim-holland. A.^'ix. fox* Ooxxiplete Prioe ILrlst:. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. YNVEI/D ONS 61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY 0//(0u/e5, •Trarjce. $&"• Mention the American Florist iihoi tcriting. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florlitt and Market Qardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia Mention the American Florist irhen icriting. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE BeaDS. Peas. Sweet Com, OnloD, Turnip, Badlsb, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wiscoiisin,Colorado, Uilfnril (!»■■ Montana. Idaho. Washlngtjn. BI'llUHIiUBIIl Mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Maaison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when tcriting. Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE UNITED STATES -AND — CANADA Price $5.00, Postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO 632 The American Florist. Oct. 7, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Llndley, Pomona. N. C, Pres- ident; Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem. Mass., Vice-President; J. W. Hill. Des Moines. la.. Treasurer: Charles Sizemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. We are in receipt of the proceedings of the twenty-third annual convention of the American Institute of Parle Exe- cutives, held at Minneapolis, Minn., August 19-23. The secretary is Em- mett P. Griffln, East St. Louis, 111. Eastern Blue Stem of the Black Rasp- berry, is the title of circular 227, recent- ly issued by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture, at Washington, D. ■C. The distribution and damage, symp- tons, cause, control and other features of the disease are taken up in a com- prehensive manner. Poplars Cause Trouble. Traverse City, Mich. — Once more the roots of poplar trees have reached into commission meeting. Contrary to the city ordinance, many property owners are not cutting down their poplars, the roots of which worm their way into sewer pipes and lift cement sidewalks from their normal level. Commissioner •of Public Health and Welfare Boughey has stated that he would see that a pos- ter is put on every poplar tree in town, notifying the owner that the tree must •come down or the city will attend to the matter. Nurseries Aid Fruit Men. Michigan owes part of its success as a farming and fruit growing state to the fact that it has a large number of nurseries and greenhouses constantly propagating new and choice stock. Ac- ■ cording to the census of 1920, only two states in the union, California and New York, had a larger number of nurseries. Michigan at that time had 170 nurseries with 1.591 acres of land in use. The value of the products sold amounted to $779,155. In the same year there were 894 greenhouses in the state with 5.672,- 838 square feet of space under glass. The receipts of the greenhouses amounted to $2,766,760 divided between $1,896,519 from the sale of flowers and flowering plants, and $870,241 from vegetables and vegetable plants. Sambucus Canadensis. The black-fruited elderberry of north- eastern North America, is the last of the Massachusetts shrubs to make a conspicuous display of flowers. Few native shrubs make a greater show of flowers and fruits, and the numerous elders sown by birds on the banks of the Bussey Brook in the valley north of Hemlock Hill, and by the little ponds near the Junction of the Meadow and Bussey Hill roads, add much to the beauty of the Arboretum in July. Grow- ing with Sambucus canadensis in the shrub collection, is a form with leaf- lets deeply divided into narrow seg- ments (var. acutiloba) and more cur- ious than beautiful. There are in the be manufactured into vinegar. After thorough pressing, the pomace is treated with hot water to remove the ■pectin, which, after purification, is sold in either liquid or solid form to manu- facturers of jellies and similar products and to housewives. The much-wasted and squeezed residue is dried, ground, and sold as cattle feed, collection also a form with yellow fruit (var. chlorocarpa), and (var. maxima), which originated a few years ago in a European nursery and which has flower clusters three times as large as those of the wild plant and such large and heavy bunches of fruit that the branches can hardly support them. A variety with yellow leaves (var. aurea) is also in the collection. More objec- tionable than many yellow-leaved shrubs because it is hardier and grows more rapidly to a larger size than many of them, this plant now disfigures many European gardens and is too often seen in those of this country. — Arnold Ar- boretum Bulletin, June 23, 1922. Southwestern Association of Nurserymen DALLAS CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 27-28. The annual convention of the South- western Association of Nuserymen was held at Dallas, Tex.. September 27-28, with a large attendance, C. F. Ver- halen, of Scottsville. Tex., presented a favorable i-eport as secretary-treasurer, showing the association had made a substantial growth in membership. Pi-esident John S. Kerr, of Sherman. Tex., in his annual address, reviewed the great progress that had been made in the nursery industry in Texas and the southwest during the past 50 years. Indicating the wonderful field for ac- tion and accomplishment before the as- sociation, he told the progress that such men as the late Gilbert Onder- donk. of Nursery. Tex., had made, who gave to the peach its present univer- sally recognized classification; the late T. V. Munson, of Denison, Tex., world renowned as the greatest authority on grapes and who was decorated by France for his salvation of the vine- yards of that country, and the late W. M. Watson of Brenham. Tex., in his work with evergreens and ornamentals; as well as a number of other veteran nurserymen. In ornamentals great progress had been made. yet. to meet the changed conditions especially brought about by Quarantine No. 37. there was a great opportunity for the southwestern nur- serymen to bring out new varieties of plants for the embellishment of yards, gardens and parks. The president rec- ommended the standardization of grades and specializing into narrower limits of endeavor for individual nurserymen Co-operation with the American Asso- ciation of Nurserymen; the revision of nursery inspection laws; closer co- operation with the forestry associations, the proposed botanical garden and aboretum for Texas, all were given fa- vorable notice in the address of presi- dent. The standards of grading as estab- lished by the American Association of Nurserymen were adopted. An important resolution was offered by Jim Parker of Tecumseh. Okla.. and reads as follows: "As a recommenda- tion for the general good of fruit grow- ing, we recommend that the county and state fairs of Arkansas, Texas, Okla- homa. Louisiana and New Mexico be requested by our secretary to offer premiums on only such fruits as are known to be profitable for planting, and on new varieties, and that the Arkan- sas Black apple and other fruits of its class, fine for show purposes but known to be unwortliy of planting should be left off the premium list." Because of the activities of commit- tees in the American Association of Nurserymen, and the Southern Nur- serymen's Association in the endeavor to establish reasonable and satisfactory nursery inspection laws for the south- ern states, J. R. ^ayhew of Waxa- hachie, Tex., prominent in this work in the above named committees, recom- mended that we abide by their results and not do anything further in the matter. Dean E. J. Kyle, of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, out- lined the courses of studies offered for the training of young men for the nur- sery profession. He also stated that they offer a full term course devoted exclusively to the study of pecans, be- ing the only one offered in the United States. Other addresses included, "Closer Co- operation of Nurserymen and Florists," by Jas. W. Begbie, Shreveport, La.; "Historv of Rose Growing in the Tyler Section," by H. G. Strayhorn, Tyler, Tex.; "Freight Rate Problems," by F. A. Leffing^vell, Dallas, Tex., and others. Before adjournment the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: George F. Verhalen. Scottsville, Tex., president; Edward Teas, Houston. Tex., vice president; Thomas B. Fos- ter, Denton, Tex., secretary-treasurer; George Parker, Fayetteville, Ark., and J. T. Foote, Durant, Okla., executive committee. The date of meeting was changed from the last week to the first week of September, and Dallas was again selected as the place of meeting for 1923. Mid-West Horticultural Exposition. COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA., NOVEMBER 13-18. The fourth mid-west horticultural ex- position to be staged at the Auditorium, Council Bluffs, la., November 13-18, promises to excel all its predecessors In the number and variety of exhibits and the value of the prizes to be offered. The exhibition will be held under the auspices of the Iowa State Horticultural Society co-operating with the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce. Compe- BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids and Balls. Good color, well formed speci- mens. This stock supplied balled and burlapped. carefully packed. BOXWOOD Each Ball Shaped. 18 x 18 inches, B&B.}5.60 Ball Shaped. 22x22 inches, B&B. 6.60 Pyramid Shaped. 30 inches, B&B. 4.60 Pyramid Shaped, 34 Inches, B&B. 6.60 B&B sisniOes balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY C&., INC. BOX 404 DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AKERICA RECOME A MDSCAPE '^i:-!^'?§ Dignified. Exclusive 7 Prof ession not overrun j' with competitors. Crowded wi th opportun- ity for money-maliinp and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to niastor under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and prad- uatos Id getting started and developing their businesses. Established liU6. Write for infor- mation: it will open your '>rps. Do it today. Amertcao Landicipe School 75-F. Newark. New Yorli 1922. The American Florist 633 Hill's^ Choio© ^^\xt^^G>t^y Stook EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Feet Each Pair Red Cedar ( Juniperus) B&B 3 $3.00 $5.50 Red Cedar (Juniperus) B&B 4 4.50 8.50 BOXWOODS Feet Each Pair Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B ZVt $4.50$... Boxwood Pyramid Shaped B&B 3 6.50 Boxwood Ball Shaped B&Bl<4xlV4 4.25 Boxwood Ball Shaped B&B iVsxlVz 5.50 CHOICE EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT. ETC Inch 100 1000 EVERGREENS FOR WINDOW BOX PLANTING Special Offer 50 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows: 10 Dwarf Juniper 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted 15 Red Cedar 12-18 Inch Twice Transplanted 15 White Spruce 12-18 inch Twice Transplanted 10 Dwarf Mountain Pine 10-12 inch Twice Transplanted In case lots as listed above for $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee. Abies Douglassi x 8-10 $10.00 $ 90.00 Abies Tsuga Canadensis x 8-10 12.00 110.00 Abies Tsuga Canadensis xx 12-18 30.00 Biota Orientalis o 6-8 3.00 20.00 Biota Orientalis x 8-10 6.00 50.00 Juniperus Canadensis ..... xx 12-18 40.00 Juniperus Chin. Pfitzeriana x 10-12 35.00 300.00 Juniperus Sabina x 6-8 25.00 Juniperus Scopulorum xx 10-12 40.00 Juniperus Virginiana xx 12-18 20.00 180.00 Juniperus Virg.Counarti B&B xx 12-18 90.00 Juniperus Virg. Glauca B&B xx 12-lS 75.00 Juniperus Virir. Schotti B&B xx 12-18 70.00 Inch 100 1000 Picea Alba xx 12-18 $25.00 $ Picea Canadensis xx 8-10 30.00 ..... Picea Excelsa xx 12-18 10.00 Picea Pungens xx 8-10 25.00 90.00 Pinus Austriaca xx 10-12 Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . x 6-8 Pinus Mugho Compacta . . . xx 8-10 Taxus Cusptdata Brevifolia x 6-8 Thuya Occidentalis xx 10-12 Thuya Occi. Compacta x 6-8 Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis Thuya Occi. Pyramidalis Thuya Occi. Woodwsu-di 6-8 XX 10-12 20.00 15.00 40.00 30.00 12.50 15.00 17.50 35.00 20.00 140.00 115.00 140.00 165.00 DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS FOR LINING OUT Inch 100 1000 Acer Platanoides 6-8 $ 5 00 $35.00 Acer Saccharum 10-12 3.50 25.00 Aronia Arbutifolia 10-12 Aronia Melanacorpa x 10-12 Betberis Thunbergii 6-8 Calycanthus Floridus 8-10 Clematis Paniculata 2 yr. Comus Stolonifera Aurea 12-18 Cotoneaster Acutifolia 6-10 Crataegus Punctata 12-18 Forsythia Intermedia 12-18 Ligustrum Amurense ... 10-12 Lonlcera Tatarica Grandiflora 18-24 Mabooia Acquifolia 4-6 Inch 100 1000 Pachysandra Terminalis x 4-6 $ 6.00 $50.00 Philadelphus Coronarius 12-18 5.00 40.00 10.00 90.00 Quercus Rubra 10-12 5.00 40-00 7.00 60.00 Sambucas Nigra Laciniata 18-24 6.00 50-00 2.25 12.00 Sorbus Americana 8-12 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 Spirea Opulifolia 12-18 5.00 40.00 5.00 Spirea Opulifolia Aurea 18-24 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 3.50 25.00 6.00 50.00 Syringa Vulgaris 6-8 4.00 30.00 6.00 50.00 Tilia Americana 8-10 5.00 40.00 6.00 50.00 Vibemum Acerifolia x 10-12 6.50 55.00 4.00 30.00 Vibernum Lentago x 10-12 6.00 50.00 5.00 40.00 Vibernum Motle x 10-12 6.00 50.00 3-50 25.00 Vibemum Opulus x 12-18 6.00 50.00 TRANSPLANTED SHRUBS. Feet 100 Berberis Thunbergii xx l-l'/i $15.00 Comus Siberica xx 2-3 15.00 Cornus Stolonifera xx 2-3 13.00 Forsythia Fortunei xx 2-3 15.00 Lonicera Morrowi xx 3-4 20.00 Lonicera Tatarica Alba xx 2-3 15.00 Philadelphus Coronarius xx 2-3 15.00 Philadelphus Coro. Grandiflora ... xx 2-3 15.00 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea xx 3-4 17.50 Sambucus Nigra Laciniata xx 2-3 15.00 Spirea Opulifoha Aurea xx 2-3 15.00 Symphoricarpos Alba xx 2-3 15.00 Symphoricarpos Rubra xx 2-3 15.00 Syringa Persica xx lVi-2 20.00 Syringa Persica Alba xx 2-3 22.50 EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS FOR GRAFTING CONIFERS All orders for" Evergreen Understocks sold on sample only. Write for samples if interested. Inch 100 1000 Juniperus Virginiana x 6-8 $6.00 $50.00 Picea Excelsa x 6-10 7.00 60.00 Thuya OccidentaUs x 6-8 7.00 60.08 Also complete stock of specimen Evergreens. Send for complete catalog. Each X indicates one transplanting Five of same variety and size at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate; SCO at 1000 rate. o Indicates never trainsplanted; suitable for bedding out. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS-LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA tition is open to mid-west territory, which includes Pittsburgli, Pa., on the east, to Denver, Colo., on the west, the Canadian boundary on the north and Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee on the south. There will be 70 classes open to com- petition with a total of 807 entries, in- cluding fiowers and plants, fruits, nuts, vegetables and herljs, nursery stock, educational exhibit by Iowa State Col- lege, etc. Cash premiums to the amount of $7,381.50 are offered and to this list has been added special premiums of several thousand dollars' value. In Department D, flowers and plants, of which Blaine C. "Wilcox, Council Bluffs, is superintendent, there are 10 classes, with cash premiums totaling ?;i,S00. Prizes are offered for cut chrys- .anthemums. pompons, chrysanthemums in pots, roses, carnations, decorative plants in pots, cyclamens, etc. Copies of the premium list may be obtained from R. S. Herrick, State House, Dea Moines, la., secretary of the Iowa State Horticultural Society. AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING. In connection with the exposition the American Pomological Society will meet In Council Bluffs. November 15-17. The first two days will be of a general edu- cational value and Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Ithaca, N. T., its president, will give an address on the morning of Novem- ber 17. The society is composed of the leading horticulturists of the United States and Canada. One of its services is the awarding of prizes for meri- torious fruits, worthy inventions and for notable contributions to the science and practice of pomology. R. B. Cruick- shank, Ohio State university, Columbus, O., is its secretary. Other meetings scheduled for the week are those of the Iowa State Hor- ticultural Society, November 14, and jointly November 15, with the Ameri- can Pomological Society; the Iowa Fruit Growers' Association, November 14; the Iowa Nurserymen's Association, November 15. and the Society of Iowa Florists, November 15-16. A joint ban- quet for all members of the various organizations will be held at Council Bluffs, Wednesday evening, Nov. 15. ROSES FOR rORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Wfltc for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and other stocks for the American Trade. Cleveland, O. — H. G. Dreyer, 2256 W. Ninety-flfth street, who di-scontinued making his well known plant stands during the war, has resumed their pro- duction. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" "id nearly every other ei>nd hardy climber. Send for our List. Th- fiONARD 8 "•^ "JONES CO. Roberl Pyle, Pies. WEST GROVE, PENNA. Aol. Wiitzer, Vice-Pm Milwaukee, Wis. — Bulbs and dahlias are being featured at the shop re- cently opened by Herbert Gottschalk at 39th and North Avenue. Mr. Gottschalk reports business is good. 634 The American Florist. Oct. 7, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. H. F. Tompson. Arlington, Mass., President; A. H. MacLennen. Guelph. Ont.. Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N, J,, Secretary; H. J. CJieney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treas- urer. J Potatoes at Chicago are retailing at 75 cents for a bushel of 60 pounds. EosEBURG, Ore. — Foster Butner is building greenhouses to grow vege- tables. Cape Cod will yield 265.000 barrels of cranberries this year, which is below the average, but over half the country's production. The Iowa State Vegetable Growers' Association will hold its ninth annual meeting at Muscatine, December 6-S. C. L. Fitch, Ames, la., is the secretai'y. TVenatchee, Wash. — It is pi"edicted here that more than one-half of the apple crop will go east unsold this sea- son, either on consignment, into cold storage or in tramp cars. The one op- timistic feature as viewed by local deal- ers is that the low opening prices of apples will probably have a tendency to stimulate consumption and make a bet- ter market later on. If oranges are high, further improvement in the mar- ket is anticipated. Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York. October 3. — Mushrooms, 75 cents to %i per two-pound baskets; to- matoes, 5 to 15 cents per pound. Peanuts In Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., September 23. — When the children of the Kentucky Children's Home Society were allowed unlimited latitude in the selection of the plants to grace their individual gardens at the Lyndon home, Jefferson county, farm- ers were awakened to the fact that peanuts were not alone a product of the southland. For the first time at the state fair the goober has taken its place among the wonders produced in this state. Watermelon Failure In Missouri. The watermelon crops of Missouri win be 50 per cent short this year, attri- buted to the protracted rains in June, followed by an unusually heavy growth of cowpeas, used as a catch crop, and weeds. To determine the cause of this dis- aster a surviey of the southeast Mis- souri melon territory was made re- cently by H. A. Cardinell, extension specialist of the Missouri College of Agriculture, and C. B. Michelson, sup- ervisor of farm marketing for the St. Louis & San Francisco railway. At the conclusion of a thorough survey Mr. Cardinell states: "The cause dates back to June at which time most of the fields in south- east Missouri had been laid-by. Then followed a two weeks rain. The growers failed to realize that they should have "turned the vines" so as to allow cul- tivation after the long period of rain. Few did so however and the cowpeas always drilled in our melon fields made such a growth following the rains, as did also the weeds, that they choked the melon vines during the long dry period in July and August. Melons had set so thickly that there was an extra drain on the vines and only a few melons reached large size." "To plant cowpeas too thickly or too early and to stop cultivation two weeks earlier than the requirements of the plant demands are practices that doubt- less will be avoided in succeeding years." Vegetable and Fruit Movement. The heavy and increasing general supply of produce was a striking feature of the situation the last week of Sep- tember. The season's movement is ful- ly 45,000 cars ahead of last year, despite the car shortage reported in some ship- ping districts. Potatoes, apples and grapes comprised two-thirds of the week's fruit and vegetable shipments. About 100 car loads of potatoes arrived at Chicago daily. New Tork and Chi- cago each received over 400 cars of apples during the week. The movement of produce usually continues very heavy through October. Prices have "held as steady as could be expected under liber- al supplies, car lot and local. Potatoes continued weak, declining 5 to 25 cents, and peaches also rang^ed lower in most markets but the apple and onion mar- kets both showed slightly stronger tone. Niles, Calif.; J. L. Hughes and A. Clemo judged the open classes; while .Arthur Twitchett, R. Lohrmann and F. C. Burns, San Rafael, acted in that capac- ity for the amateurs, clubs, institutions, public and private gardeners. James T. Lynch. Oakland Flower Show. The fourth annual dahlia show of the Alameda County Horticultural So- ciety, held at Oakland, Calif., Septem- ber 17-19, was a splendid success. The attendance was large throughout, mak- ing the exhibition a splendid financial success. The quality of blooms shown was far superior to former years, and the favorable weather made very little replacing, due to wilting, necessary. One of the unexpected features was the large displays by growers from San Francisco and vicinity, who carried off the majority of the first prizes. A. Hodgens, of the Sea Cliff Dahlia Gardens, San Francisco, showed quan- tities of blooms and did equally as -(veil as at the show held in that city two weeks previously. The exhibit of the Star Dahlia Gardens, also of San Fran- cisco, was of the highest order and ar- ranged in a most artistic manner by Jos. Bongard, of the firm. Carl Sahl- bach, president of the Dahlia Society of California, displayed choice blooms from his nursery in Alameda county. The Jesse Seal Dahlia Gardens, San Francisco, had large space in the vari- ous classes and carried off many first awards. James W. Davies, former presi- dent of the Dahlia Society of California, and who maintains several gardens in San Francisco, was the recipient of many blue ribbons in the seedling classes. An exhibit of unusual interest was that of the prisoners of San Quentin prison, who entered under the name of the Garden Beautiful and received all first prizes in its class. The firm of Hartstone & Burns, Oakland, had one of the largest displays in the show, but did not enter in many of the competi- tive classes. Pompons and collarettes wei-e shown extensively by the Edna Spencer Dahlia Gardens, of Fruitvale, Arthur Twitchett, San Francisco, also being a large exhibitor in this class. He had many promising novelties. The management of the show was in the competent hands of A. T. Shulte and it was largely through his efforts that it was so successful. F. J. March, Plttsburgfh. new season opens up in earnest. The demand continues to be brisk and business is good with enough stock to go around and from all indications the new season has opened in earnest. The supply of roses is increasing and the quality is fine, especially Columbia and Premier with Butterfly closely be- hind. Ophelia, Sunburst, American Le- gion, and Pilgrim complete the list. Car- nations are improving both in quantity and quality and it will not be long until they take their rightful place on the wholesalers' list. Chrysanthemums are 'also more plentiful and will be the back- bone of the market from now till Thanksgiving. Lilies are scarce and clean up at good prices. Dahlias are at their best and vast quantities are being moved daily. Gladioli and asters are about over, although there are still a few arriving, but the quahty is poor. The supply of orchids and lily of the valley has fallen short of the demand and they hav« been bringing good prices. Delphinium is still in evidence and sells readily. NOTES. About 5 a. m. Sunday morning, Octo- ber 1, an alarm of fire was sent in from the McCallum Co.'s factory and ware- house on the North Side. The building and contents are practically a total loss covered by insurance. The cause has not been determined at this writing. The Sewickley dahlia show was a big success and was viewed by thousands of people. An account will be found else- where in this issue. Ed. Niggle and John Walley, of the McCallum Co., and their wives are on a motor trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. N. T. E. C. T. Greenhouse Grape Vines 8 inch pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet long, excellent condition for fruiting npxt year. Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at $5.00 each. A. L. MILLER, JAMAICA. N. Y. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. ]B o ^ o 1:1 i a. js Luniinosa and Prima Donna. Ready for immediate shipment, strong, stocky plants that will make fine stock for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 Per 1000 2-inch $3.00 J27.60 Pride of New Castle. 2-inch. $6. 00 per 100 3 Inch. $10.00 per 100 3-Inch 6.00 46.00 Giorie de Chatalaine. 2-inch 3.00 27.60 3-inch 6.00 60.00 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 1922. The American Florist. 635 VAIGHAN'S PEONIES 6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate 25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND •Alexander Dumas. Lig^ht violet-rose, of me- Ea. dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar- row petals mingled with the white outer petals. A fine cut flower variety and a good producer. Early mid-season $0.45 Carnea Triuniphans. Flesh -pink, shaded am- ber white and salmon flecked with car- mine ; strong grower ; midseason 50 Delicatissinia. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose; fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine habit; free bloomer; extra good keeper and shipjier; mid-season 50 Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with pink 50 *Edulis Superba. Bright clear mauve -pink with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety is usually in bloom by Decoration Day. . . .35 ♦EugeDie A'erdier (L'Indispensable). Delicate flesh -pink, very tall, free -blooming a"nd very beautiful; mid-season 50 Faust. Guard petals and crown hydrangea- pink, changing to 1 ilac - w h i t e; collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 ♦Flora! Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac- rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of the best commercial pinks; mid-season. . . .40 *Koliinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming. splendid cut flower sort; mid -season 40 ♦Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi- rose developing into a crown with stamens- Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white, central petals flecked dark carmine. A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists" variety 70 *M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00 ♦President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig- orous, strong grower ; a profuse bloomer. The flower is of enormous size; there may be peony flowers as large, but none larger. The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink, completely enveloped in a halo of white. The fragrance Js delicious; mid-season, . . 1.00 ♦Triomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with darker tints and with white reflex. A splendid sort; late mid-season 55 Doz. 100 $4.00 $«6.00 4.40 30.00 4.40 30.00 4.40 30.00 3.80 23.00 4.40 30.00 6.00 4.5.00 3.60 35.00 3.60 25.00 7.00 50.00 10.00 70.00 10.00 5.40 40.00 WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS -Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. Doz, 100 cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen- ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white; crown type; late mid-season $0..5 $6,00 $40.00 *Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex, very large. Late; a splendid long distance shipper. Splendid cut-Hower 50 4.00 30.00 •Duchess de Nemours, tCalot.) Sulphur- white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40 3,60 ii.wl Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed sulphur-white bloom, stems very firm and long ; fragrant ^ .50 4.00 30.00 ♦Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size, 7 to S inches in diameter, snow-white with red blotches on edges of center petals 40 3.00 23.00 I.a Tulipe. Delicate blush-white, shading to ivory-white with red tulip markings on the outside of guard petals; semi-rose type; very large ; fragrant 40 3.60 25.00 •Madame de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur- white, center delicate rose-white, one of the most desirable of the white Peonies for all purposes 40 3.60 24.00 Marie Lemoine. Large, compact, pure white. cream-white center, carmine tips. Fra- grant; late «0 6.00 40.00 *Queen Victoria. The best white for general use. -4 splendid keeper and shipper and for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30 3.00 20.00 RED AND CRIMSON Ea doz wo Feli.v Crousse. Best red .... $0.70 $6.00 $45;00 Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 3.60 25.00 Meissonier. Brilliant crimson 50 4.80 35.00 Officinalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early red 50 UN-NAMED PEONIES-""T.?rEyi,'""" Doz. Double White and Pink $2.40 Double Red 3,00 Double ,Mi.\ed 2.40 PEONIES IN CASE LOTS For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain 75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot divide cases. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL. 4.80 35.00 100 $15.00 22,00 15.00 We have a surplus of these and make the following while they last. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00, low price All varieties marked thus (*) are esp:cially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers NEW YORK: 41-43 Barclay St. PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 10-12 W. Randolph St. rCARNATIONS= F.Dorner&SonsCo. Latayette, Ind. Dayton, 0. Harry A. Bunyard now located in thi.s city and doing a general landscape busi- ness is securing; some very fine con- tracts. He is now broadcasting by Ra- dio W. F. O. in the evenings, a series of lectures on fall planting of tree.s. shrubs, plants, bulbs, etc. He has an audience of over 100.000 people reach- ing nearly every state in the union. This should help the trade greatly, in- crease business and in an educational way do a vast amount of good. Harry is still very debonnaire "age cannot wither" in spite of recent adversities. We are pleased to have him with us. H. WooDSFiKLD, O. — A. W. Bishop has opened an attractive flower store in the Fulton building. Main street, Steubenville, O.— The Liberty Flower a'P' ■'^'' North Fourth street, recently added a Dodge truck to its fleet because Of rapidly increasing bu.siness. GEO. \. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants J^= WRITE US FOR PRICES Mention the American Florist when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Mushroom Growing By B. M. Dnegar Presenting accurately the requirements for success. 260 pages, cloth, fully Illustrated. Price, $1.76 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Miscellaneons Stock $ 45.00 126.00 33.00 40.00 40.00 90.00 Per 100 Per 1000 2^ In. Asparagus Flomoeus and Sprengeri i B.OO 3 In. Cyclamen, S varieties... 13.00 2i4 in. Smilax Plants 4.00 i"4 in. iCalendula Orange King 4.2B 2 Vi in. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose. Keystone, silver, pink, white and yellow. 4. BO 100.000 field grown Tineas.. 10.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan wholesale: florist WASHINGTON, . NEW JERSEY GERANIUMS S. A. Nott, Richard Landry, Poitevlne, Viand, Bnchner, and others, from 2- inch pots, per 1.000, $35.00. Dracaena IndlTiaa, good thrifty stock for growing; on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. .••niilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00. Ferns Amerpliolil, 4-lnch pots, per 100 $25.00, Whtlcuk Grawcr . ALLEGANY. N.T. Mention the Arr)eriean Florist when writing. Elmer Rawllngs, 636 The American Florist. Oct. 7, ANTIRRHINUMS^ ■ Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), transplanted seedUngs cTean stock, Nelro-se. Amber Oueen Keystone and best mixed Per 100, ?"?0 'oe^ 1000, $20.00. Cash with order. $„.50, P<=^^^'g"g ■jj'iLL NURSERIES. ^^ ^ New Rochelle, AS PARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerii ■■.;^\°^%i^i'^''^,(,^.^l inn S4 00; per 1.000. jdo.uu, caiio. = '3?in.,*^"r io?^ *"0. Large spec.men plants, ^ISutiru? «n!sW\rp".a{trc|sh wuh order. ROSE HILL NURSERIb.t5. ^^ ^ New Rochelle, " .^-?E«SS-pU"NV/T7SI.-''/u'';.t^r; Florida. THE pIrK floral CO.. Denver. Colo. Asparagus Sprengerll Ferns, 3%-^n.^ot|. good Per 100, $8.00. Cash. J. A. MUK RELL. B84 Sixth St.. Rochester. N. Y. BEGONIAS^ Begonias, we 0„erBe,eet3^n.C.„clnn^aU ?oTas%%r^"0.'r4b.0^'.'- WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO.. Kansas City. Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sfnd^'^a 4- n., .. inn flfi on- 5-in.. per 100, $60. OU. o in., I lOo"; I75.OO The'sforrs & Harrison Co.; per per Psinesvllle, O BULBS. Bulbs of superior dua'l'y-., ^rlte for pr^ea. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St.. New York. CARNATIONS. ^ FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100. $5.00: per 1000, $46.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids '"''=''■ CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adri an. Mich. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field grown Cleveland Cherry plants, full of berries, per 100. $16.00. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids. Mich. CYCLA MEN. Extra fine Cyclamen plants. 4-ln. pots. 20c and 26c each. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa from field; ready for 5 and 6-ln. pots. $12.60 per 100. Cash. J. A. MURRELL, 584 Sixth St.. Rochester. N. Y. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong. 3-ln. Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. Hardy Ferns. Wholesale Only. r'all planting recommended. 10 100 Maidenhair. Lady and Wood Fern $1.00 $9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich Ferns.... 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and Claytonla 1.40 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more, your se- lection, billed at 100 rate. I offer for trial collection No. 2: 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldiana, 10 Claytonla, 6 Maidenhair, 60 in all tor $5.00. Cash. LUDWIG MOSBAEK. Askov. _ _ . - Minnesota Strong. BOSTON FERNS bushy, well finished stock. . .40 6-ln. ... . .76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free: In clay pots. 6% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport. la. FERNS. 4-in. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 $25.00 Musco.sa Runners, fine, per 1,000 10.00 Whltmaini Compacta Runners, per 1,000 8.00 Cash please. ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY Successors to Plnehurst Floral Co. Pleasant Hill, _ - - . Mo. Table ferns, standard varieties. 2^ -Inch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-in.. per doz., $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. FREESIAS. Freeslas. Purity. FIscherll and Colored. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Freesia Purity. y2-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.60. %-%-in.. per 1.000, $20.00. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. strong 2-ln.. per 100. $4.00; per 1.000. $36.00. Guaranteed to please you. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Ma- comb. Illinois. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants, 2-lnch. $3.60 per 100: $35.00 per 1.000. Elmef Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea. French varieties, 5-in., $30.00 per 100; 6-in.^ $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau- tard, field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tubs, per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Hydrangea. French varieties, 4-ln. per 100. $20.00; 6-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. IRISES. Iris; 5 acres: 93 varieties. Special low prices: nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxle. Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. exceptional fine lot of 2-ln. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. A Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. English Ivy from soil up to 36-ln.. per 100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST. Kenllworth. N. J. JAPANESE LANTERNS. Japanese Lanterns. One to three lan- terns on stem. $2.00 per lOO lanterns. Cash. J A. MURRELL, 684 Sixth St.. Rochester, N. Y. LILY OF THE VALLEY. _' Lily of the valley, first quality only, best Lubeck Crowns. Apply for particulars to A. F. PETERSEN. Mlttelweg 145. Hamburg 13, Germany. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000: $16 per 600; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 30-32-42 W. Madison street. Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. T. W. Rice. Geneva. N. Y.. offers for fall 1922 and spring 1923 in large quantities: Peaches. Catalpa Bungel. Mulberry Russian. Poplar Carolina and Lombardy. Barberry Thunbergil. California. Amoor River. North and Ibota Privet. Grape Vines. 1 and 2 year, currants. 1. 2 and 3 year, gooseberries. 1 and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G.. Spiraea Vat Houttel. Also a good supply of apple, standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums, Hpricots. roses, etc. Send want list. T. W. RICE Geneva, New York ORCHIDS^ . HASSAL & ICO., lorchld growers an>» raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. on» trial order solicited. (f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment. Write Us About It. 19J22. The American Florist. 637 PANSIES. 500.000 PANSY PLANTS. 0*Neiirs Special and Private Stock, fine large plants; the best stock that can be bougrht ; 50 «r 60 different colors selected from our 100,000 plants every year; they run from 2% to 3 Inches in size. I have been growing these pansies for 25 years, and I guarantee them to be the best on the mar- ket. Very rich in color, mixed. $5.00 per 1,000; straight purple with lavender edge. $10.00 per 1,000. Cash. JAMES O'NEILL PANSY GARDEN Darkrun Lane. Frankford, Phila.. Pa. PANSY PLANTS. Steele's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's International, also Henry Mette's Triumph of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants. none better. These plants and strains will please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.25. 5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo. Mich. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely free from insects or disease. Gardeners' Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur- temburgla and Easter Greeting, per 100, $10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100. $9.00. We prepay express if cash acconi- panies the order. No packer charges. SANTA ANA PLANT CO.. 211 East 20th St., Santa Ana, Calif. PEPPERS. Pepper. Birdseye, 3-in.. per doz.. $1.00; per 100, $7.00. Vaughan'.s .Seed Store, Chicago and New York. POINSETTIAS. Poinsett ias. 2Vi-\r\., grand stock for pans, per 100. $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. Tae Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. Polnsettias. strong 2i^-in.. per 100, $8.00; per 1.000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Polnsettias. 2^ -in., per 100. $10.00; per 1.000. $90.00. A. N. Pierson. Inc., Crom- well, Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 214 -Inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000; 4-lnch at 25c; 6-lnch at 60c; 6-inch at 75c; Malacoides, 2%-inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO., INC. Grand Rapids Mich. Primula Obconica GIgantea. Kermesina, (red) and Rosea (pink). Strong 2%-in. ready tor 4-in., per 100. $4.50. Cash. BRn.l. CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. SEEDS. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. For Immediate Shipment. Columbia. 100 1000 2-ln $6.00 $.S5.00 3-ln 10.00 00. on EM CROSS Grand Rapids. Mich. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3% -In. pots, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks or rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlllorn, etc. Asters and flower seeds in srenernl. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Boil- eer & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetableH Of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Froflt, Ivenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet dint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Home Grown Stock Gnatly lienasid Dimiid Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly Increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George U. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers. PeJ- ricktown, N. J. Seeds, Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beana, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllfonl, Connecticut. SEEDS. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenia in variety, Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy. Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzalin Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists, flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon- don. Eng. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore. Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif. SNAPDRAGONS. Snapdragon. 2% -In. pots, all the leading varieties, clean, no rust, per 100. $5.00. Cash with order. ROSE HILL NURSERIES. New Rochelle. - - - - N. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists. 1324 Vine St., St. Louis, Mo. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena> han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek. Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works. Lowell. Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O, 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Atiout It. 638 The American Florist. Oct. 7, MISCELLANEOUS. Catalogues. Larg-e runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A, Dreer, 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor^ ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50,000 Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000, 35c; 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales- burg. III. Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1X27 Arch St., Phila- delphia. Pa. Everything in florists sappliea and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Callahan greenhouses and ventilating equipment. Everything for the greenhouse complete excepting heating. Write us for catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla- han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber %Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES, Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun- gine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J, LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists*. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge BIdg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. Geqrgft- i^eller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon 'Sff. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for .pnce list. Hilfinger Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Wliill- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amling & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Brenner, Edward. New York. Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell. Peter & Co., New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William, P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I., New York. THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, S'^-OTLAND Fertilizers for Florists Bone Meal and Sheep Manure write for Prices. COCHRANE PACKING CO. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Mention the American Flori.'st xohen writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Broa., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kissler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Niedinger Co., Joa. G., Philadelphia. Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson. A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C- C, Milwaukee. Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg. George, Chicago. Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis. Rutig & Co., James. New York. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan. A. L., & Co.. Chicago. Wetland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wlnterson Co., E. F,, Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It 1922. The American Florist. 639 Wi^.Rb Shredded Cattle Manure Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs. Packed in lOO-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing, Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring. Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., ^±^^211^0^1^ Chicago Columbus, 0. TRADE IS QUIET. The past week was rather quiet in the florist business. Buying of carna- tions is rather brisk and the quality is gradually improving. Roses are also selling fairly well with excellent stock offered. The principal varieties are | Columbi.i. Ward. Premier and Sunburst. Values are unchanged from the quota- tions of the past few weeks. There is | still a fairly large assortment of garden flowers I'oming in which includes dah- lias, zinnias, marigolds, delphiniums and similar flowers. Asters and gladioli are about over for the season. Some chrys- anthemums are selling at %\ to $5 per dozen and the quality is generally good. Funeral work has been rather quiet which is the worst feature of the trade. NOTES. Specialists in floriculture at the Ohio State university, are out with a state- ment that Septemlyer and the first part of October is tVie correct time for moving the old-fashiond peonies. They are as hardy as oaks and get bettef from year to year as the clumps get older. However peonies are sometimes given to not flowering the first year after ti-'aiisplanting and the people are asked not to be disappoint^ if such occurs. The iris is another old-time flower that can be set out at this time of the year so the experts say. The opening of the immense stadium which seats liS.OOO people at the Ohio State university, October 21 is expected to stimulate the sale of flowers to a large degree. The foot-ball season is always a signal for a good demand for flowers, mostly chrysanthemums, and this season is expected to be the ban- ner oiie in that respect. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co, is hav- ing a good business in roses and carna- tions, cuttings having been rather large. There is also a good demand for dahlias. Funeral work has been good with this concern, while loose flowers have Ijeen selling well at the i-etail store on East Broad street. The Franklin Park Floral Co. reports a rather quiet business. Carnations are now being sent to the market in large quantities, while chrysanthemums will soon be marketed. Carl Jagsch. the head of this concern, is rather optimistic of the future. Miss Jessie C. Martin, who took over greenhou.ses on West North Broadway, recently, is growing a nice lot of car- nations and roses which sell readily. The greenhouses will be improved at an early date in order to increase the ca- pacity. The .Julia Flower Shop, on East State street, is having a good trade, accord- ing to Mrs. .Julia McGannon. the pro- prietress. This store is located near the Hartman theatre and gets quite a trade from that .source. T. J. I.udwig. 82 North High street, has been having an excellent business on Saturdays for special baskets of flowers which are .sold at %\. Sales on THIS WINTER? If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow- ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown. Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install & Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other growers who are using Kroeschells. BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO. 452 W. Erie St. AlAj Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; It is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual mbscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. Is a purely TRADES me- dium applicants should, with the sub- icrlption, send a copy of their catalog r other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- iers payable at Lowdham, Notts. AddresB EDITORS OF "H. A." LOWDHAM. NOTTS, ENGLAND. RED RING BRAND NIKOTEEN FOR SPRAYING APHIS PUNK FOR FUMIGATING NICOTINE MFG. GO. St. Louis, Mo,, U. S. A. Split Carnations Easily and Quickly Mended. Pill$bDr;'s Canialion Staplei 1000, 35c. :W0O for $1.00. Postpaid. I. L. PILLSBURY GALESBURG, ILL. some Saturdays run as high as 75 to 90 baskets. A good demand for seasonable flowers and bulbs is reported by Underwood Bros. J. W. L. Whilldin S"/7e ORIGINAL STANDARD Madeof^VMmG RED CLAY USED AND RECOMMENDED iyM? LARGEST GROWERS Tot Makers formore than a Century S5ic Whilldin PoTtery Company Office and Factory Warehouse 7th.& Wharton Sts. Jackson Ave & Pearson St Philadelphia Long Island City. N.Y Mention the American Florist when writing. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality ana Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Mention the Amfrican Florist when loriting. 640 Vhe American Florist. Oct. 7. Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 623 'JllenJ K. 620 Americ'aBuIb Co... I American Landscape School 632 AmlingECCo 617 Anderson S A 622 AneermuellerG H Co 617 Aphine Mfg Co 640 Apollo Flower Shop. 624 Athenia Florists.. 623 Austin Floral co.. 623 Bacterized Humus Chemical Lo The,. MI Baerjuiius .. (;2S Barnard W W Co" 631 |"De. WJ 625 Bassett&Washburn 610 BattistaMatthew A. 626 BaumerAu? f,Oi 8«nr Window Glai, i^f'^'dorfe^H&Co'ei? Bees Ltd cj- Berger Bros.... "' At Bergman Decorating Co '^.c BerningHG:;;;;;:6 9 Blackistonelnc... 625 Bodg:erJ&SonsCi629 B?iS?rll^'^CoJ..630 Bramley&Son.... 624 Braslan Seed Grow- Breitmeyer'sJSon;62' BrennerEdward... 621 Brown A J Seed Co 628 Bfown Bag Filling „ Machine Co.. 67q Bran.HN... ;:--gg Brunswick- KroeschellCo.... 639 Bryan Alonzo J ... 635 L°^'»°jCoJA..:6n Hnayard 62"; Burpee W A Co..... .'63? California Florists... 624 Callahan TJ& Co. 640 Carvell& Co Peter. 620 Charles Harry kon Chicago Flower ^° Growers Assd 613 Clark EB Seed Co:.630 8l'2;'l|^nT°'^''t?f CoanJJ Jlfl Cochrane Packing" Co. f^^Q Conard & Jones ci!;633 Congress Flower Shoo 6?A Cooke Geo H.'" 627 Cowee WJ.. ni Coy CH Seed Ci". 629 Craig Robt Co 634 Dards 622 Dickinson CoAlbert 629 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion Floral'Co! .623 DornerF&SonsCo 635 Doyle& Booth.... 621 DfeefH A \n 640 Dnolop John H 622 Eble Charles 624 Kckrich A 624 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co ."617 Fallon Florist 627 Fenrich Joseph S.... 621 fish HenrrBerrien. 629 Fish Seed Co Henry. 630 Flick Floral Co 623 Klorists' Credit Association 617 Foerster Co Jos 614 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 621 Ford William P 621 Fordham Florist 625 Pox's 622 Frey & Frey 625 Froment H E 621 Frost Chas 630 Gasser JM Co 625 Giblin & Co IV GnattOveCoThe..'616 Goldstein 1 621 GorhamPrinterylnc.III Grakelow Chas H 622 Grand RapidsFloCo. 627 Grimm &Gorly.... 624 Gude Bros 627 H Habermehr8SonsJJ.622 Hardesty & Co 622 HartGeoB 621 Haven Seed Co 630 Hayes Irene 622 Heemskerk J 631 Heinlein Joseph 630 Heinl John G &Son.626 HendersonA&Co.... 1 Henderson Lewis 627 Hentz&Nash 620 Hess & Swoboda 624 Hews& Co AH Ill HilfingerBros Ill Hill DNursCo..632 6'3 Hogewoning&Son8.630 Hollywood Gardens 624 Holm & Olson.. 514 62« Holton & HunkelCo.619 HurS Edgar F. 629 Ickes-BrannMillCo.lV Idlewlld Greenhs 627 Jabn Hugo 627 Joy Floral Co 626 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'yCoGeo. . 1 V Keller SonsJ B 627 Kelway & Son 630 Kennicott Bros Co. 617 KervanCoThe 621 Kessler Wm- 621 King Construction „Co in Koster M & Sons. .633 Kottmiller A 625 Rruchten John 617 KuhlGeo A 635 LandrethSeed Co.. 629 Lange A 623 Lang Flo & Nurs Co. 622 Lanewith y Co Alberto R 622 Lpcakes, Chingos & Co 620 LiUle6eld Florist.. ..624 CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP. PARTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO Duropiastic ECONOMY is always found n Callahan Quality It is not too early to figure on Green- houses and Ventilating Equipment for Spring delivery. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio Cleveland Rep., 1924 Prospect Avenue ASBESTOS GLAZING CEMENT M McCallumCo 69 McClenahanGrhs.. 617 McClunie GeoG... 622 Mc Hutchison &Co... 631 Mackie William .... 621 Malandre Bros 625 Mangel 623 Massmann F W Inc 625 Matthewson's 627 Meconi Paul 621 MetaiiieRldgeNnrs 623 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works .. 616 MiddlemountGrdns 625 Millangjos A 621 Miller Floral Co. . .623 Miller ^ L 6'4 Moninger JC Co.. Ill Morse, C. C.Co 629 Murray Samuel 624 N Neidinger JosG Co .640 Newell A 627 Nicotine Mfg Co 639 Niesseo Leo Co 618 o Olympia Florist 625 P Park Floral Co 627 PedrickG R&Son .630 Penntbe Florist.... 626 Philantia Flower Emporium 624 Philad'IpbiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't 618 Philips Bros 627 Pierson F R Co .1 Pierson A N (Inc) I Pieters-Wheeler SeedCo 628 Pillsburyl L.... 627 639 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.618 Podesta&Baldocchi 626 Poehlmann Bros Co n PollworthCCCo....6l9 Potter Floral Co 627 Progressive Clay Co.lV Pulverized Manure Co The 639 Fyfer AT&Co 617 K Randall A L Co.... 617 Randall's Flo Shop. 626 Randolph & Mc- Clements 623 Rawlings Blmer 635 Ready Reference.. 636 Reed&Keller Iv Kegan Ptg House. ..Ill Reid Edw 618 ReinbergGeo 617 Reinberg Peter 615 Rice Bros 619 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 629 RobinsonJCSeedCo.629 RockWmLFloCo..624 RodgersJ W 625 Rohnert Waldo 629 Rosaia Bros 627 Rnsery Floral Co.... 627 Ross J W 623 RoutzahnSeedCo .629 Roya! Pern Corpo- ration 6t0 RnscfaG &Cn ....619 Rutig James & Co.. .620 Rynveld&Sons F.. 631 S SalzerSeed Co J A .623 SceeryEdw 627 Schiller the Florist. .622 schillo A Lum Co.. IV Schlatter W & Son .III Shaffer Geo C 625 Sharp Partridge & ^ Co 640 SheppardHW 622 SiebrechtGeo C 621 Situations & Wants .607 SkidelskySS&Co. 1 Smith A W&Co... 625 Smith & Co ED.. 653 Smith Henry Flo Co. 626 Speelman CJ&Sons.63i ^tathes Geo 625 Stecher Litho Co!!.!631 Storrs&Harrison ., Co 608 633 StumppG E M 625 Sullivan Dolan &Co.621 rhomsoo Wm & ^Son 638 JonnerO A & L A..6I7 TottyChas H 614 Townsley Pottery .639 Traendly&Scbenck 621 OnitedCntFloCo..621 V Vanderscboot R. A. .630 Vaughan A L Co . .613 Vaughan's Seed Store „.•••,•■•- 1 609 635 vick a Sons las 631 VincentKJr&Son* Co I 634 W WallerLDSeedCo.630 Watkins & Simpson. 631 Weber FH 627 Weeber & Race.... .640 Wetland & Risch...6l7 Weir Jas 626 Weiss Herman 621 Welch's 614 Welch's Flower Shp. 627 Wbilldin Pottery Co 639 Williams Mrs E A. 624 Winterson Co E F..6I6 WittboldH&Son..623 Wolljohn 622 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldens^n .622 WoodruaSD&Sons.629 Tokohsma NursCo .6-0 Young A L&CO....620 ZanePottery Co.. .640 Zech & Mann. ..612 617 =i The recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for Ereen, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits aud vegetables. VERMIME. For eel worms, antjle u orms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon. $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. wear's Peerle^ Glazing Points For Grecahmwcs Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. Tie Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others V like it. Order from jonr -XO duin or itecl froa ds. v'^v'O Write for s am pies ^^-/O''^ and price. f* l^^s^ HENRY A. DREER, 1 ^fe^ 714 Clieslmit Stmt, \ 1 X ^^PhUadelpbla. >l^i 1 FULL f SIZE I NO. 2 P Azalea Pots, Hastg- Ins Baskets, iMwn Vases, Cms, Etc . . . Red Pots Refined Clay* — Skilled Labor THEZANE POTTERY CO. so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Moss Aztec*' Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., ZOO Fifth Avenue NEW YORK GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnston St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIh. ■ . MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable NoTeltiea In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St.. Phfla., Pa. EORI *B«^««?^»ia™ajB»j»iQ^"»^-HaEa««^i Jlmerica is -the Prow nf the UessbI: therB may be mare comfart Mmidshias. but we are the Urst to touch Unknown Boas." Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 14, 1922. No. 1793 TheAmerican Florist Established 1885 Copyright, 1922 liy Am'TiL'iin Florist Company Ent.Ted MS Second ulass Miitter Nov. 11. 1891 at ilje i'u^t < >iiic(! at ChiciiKo, Illitiois, uinleraotof Jhirc.-ll3. l(-79. Published Eveut Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, I'liited SiJitesand Mt'xico. $1 .50 a year; Canadii. 12.50: I^uropt' and Countries in Postal Union. *a.OO. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Coiies, lOcents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF JVMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OyFiciRs— S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.' President; Sakdsl Mdbkat, Kansas City. Mo., Vice-President; John You>o, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hihs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. QpFicKRe - Elect — Irwin Hertermann, In- dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace R. Pier«on. Cromwell, Conn , Vice-fr'rfsirtent; John Y'liUNG. New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer The thirty ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo., Nov. 7- 12, 1922. OrFlcERn: Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind., Pre»; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood, Mo . Vice-President; C. W. Johnson. 141 Summit Street, Rockford. 111., Secretary; Ohab. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting! and exhibition, Cinoin niti, Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J Baur, Indianapolis. Ind.. President; Henrt W SatppARD, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E Steinkamp, 3pOO Bookwuod Ave.. Indianapolis Ind. Secretary; F. E. Dobneb, LaFayette, Ind. Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Oppicrb: Robkkt Ptlk, West Grove, Pa., Presi- dent; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N, J., Vice- President: John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treas, Plan for More Than You Can Do. "Plan for more than you can do — then do It; Bite off more than you can chew — then chew It; Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your seat — And there you are." HORI^TS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY. Annual Meeting. Baltimopc. Md., Oct. 10-12, 1922. Officers-Ele live there, as coming by telegraph, with the compliments of the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association now in ses- sion at Baltimore, as the best possible kind of an advertisement. The matter of Sunday closing came up as usual, and after considerable dis- cussion, was left as the president said, to be determined by each member in his own way. "Steamer Service, East," was the sub- ject of an interesting address by Harold C. Perry, of Chas. A. Dards', New York. He gave in detail the method of his firm In caring for the telegraph busi- ness and the difficulties to be overcome, F. C. Jaeger, Jr., San Francisco, Calif., told how the steamer business was de- veloping, on the Paciflc coast. W. A. Hansen, Chicago, addressed the members on "Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association Co-operation with the Wholesaler," which brought forth much discussion. Frank H. Traendly. of New York, and Arthur Niessen, of Philadel- phia, Pa., speaking interestingly on the subject. The lady members of the association wei-e asked for suggestions and several gave points that were most practical. The session then adjourned. Convention Notes. Michael Bloy announced that the requisite number of railroad certlflcates had been turned in by the members, some 265. which in the reduction of fare of from $60 down meant a saving of $3,000 for all in attendance. A delightful luncheon for all members and their guests was served each day in the Hotel Emerson by Baltimort^ florists. 1922. The American Florist. 645 Karl P. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn. Director. H. P. Kno le, Cleveland, O. Director. A. F. Borden, Los Angeles, Calif. Dlrecior, Irwin Beitermann, Inoianapolia, Ind. | Director. ' OETFICERS OF THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION Max Schling, New York. Director. Wm. J. Smytn, Chicago. Director. C. Engelmann, the foreign represen- tative, read a very interesting address that was full of suggestions for an ex- tension of the service in foreign coun- tries. A committee was appointed to consider and report on these later. In Attendance. W. A. Artama. Buffalo. N. T. E. H. Akehurst, Fullerton, Md. R. E. Akehurst, Fullerton. Md. J. P. Ammann. Edwardevillc. 111. J. C. Anderson, Lebar.on, Tenn. L- N. Anderson, Montclair, N J George Asmus. Chi'-ago. J. R. Avery, Baltimore, Md. Geo. J. Backus, Stuart, Pla, Jullud Baer. Cincinnati O Ernest Paer, CInelnnatI, O. W. P. Baird, Greenville, Pa. W. K Baldwin, ronohohocken. Pa A. Bari er, Cleveland, O. B. P. Bnrr, Lancaster. Ha. T. O. Basel. Annapolis. Md. 'Has. Basol New Rorhelle. N. T frj !Z; Baum. Knoxville, Tenn V ^J. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia, Pa. ?■ f- Becker, Cambridge. Mass. IrwIn Bertormann. Indianapolis. Ind, 1*. Besancon. .Snranton. Pa J- M. Bessemer. Detroit, Mich H, S. Best. Chicago. Arthur Blome, Chicago. R. I. Blossom. Ft. Wayne. Ind. M. Bloy, Detroit, Mich. M. B. Bloy, Detroit, Mich. A. J. Boothman, No. Adams, Mass. O. O. Boston, Tulsa, Okla. G. T- Boucher. Rochester. N Y S. Boyd, Wilson. N. C. Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich. R. T. Broderick, Tonkers. N. Y. Chas. H. Brown, New York. E. L. Brown. Asheville. N. C. W. B. Brown. Detroit. Mich. E. C. Brucker. BufTalo, N. Y. A. T. Bunyard. New York. David Burgevin. Kingston, N. Y. Otto Buseck, Asheville, N. C. G. E. Buxton. Nashua, N. H. W. D. Buzby, Wllkesbarre. Pa. Geo. Chandler. Chicago. W. M. Chatard. Chicago. 1.. Choroniokas, Chicago. Prank J. Clark. Trenton, N. J. S. W. Cogfran, Batt'e Creek, Mich. A. S. Cohen, New York. G. W. Cohen. New York. Morris M. Cohen, Chicago. J. P. Coombs. Hartford, Conn. Chas. K. Cooper. Toronto, Ont. G, H. Cooper. Denver. Colo. D. A. Gozzi. Mt. Vernon. N. Y. A. P. Crabb. Grand Rapids. Mich. J. J. Cummlngs. Baltimore, Md. A. M. Davernheim, Brooklyn, N. Y. S. A. Dawson. New York. Ralph Deans, Atlanta. Ga. S. E. Delman. New York. A. H. Dew. Albion. Mich. P. George Dicks, London. Ont. H. G. Dillemuth. Toronto. Ont. D. B. Edwards. Atlantic City, N. J. Henry Eichholz. Waynesboro, Pa W. F. Ekaa. Baltimore, Md. C. G. Ullsworth, Chicago. Carl Engelmann, Saffron Walden, Eng S. Entracht, New York. B. Eschner, Philadelphia. Pa. P. Fallon. Roanoke. Va. Emile Fardel, Great Neck, L. L. N. T A. E. Paucher. Binghamton, N. T. Chas. P. Feast. Baltimore, Md. Wm. Feast, Baltimore, Md. Ertw. Fetters, Detroit, Mich. Chas. H. Pox. Philadelphia, Pa. J. C. Frueh. Saginaw. Mich. Henry Fuchs, Loulsvl le, Ky. Chas. W. Galbralth. Detroit, Mich. J. G. Gammage, London, Ont. Fred Geer, Cincinnati, O. T. N, Gelger, Philadelphia, Pa. Geo. W. Geraghty. Toronto, Ont Harry Gllck. Baltimore. Md. Wm. C. Gloeckner. Albany, N. Y. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. E. W. Goehrlng, Philadelphia, Pa, 646 The American Florist. Oct. U, E. S. Gorney, Boston, Mass. R. B. Graham, Saginaw, Mich. R. L. Graham, Jr., Baltimore, Md. G. W. Grandy, Jr.. Norfolk, Va. C. R. Greene, Indianapolis, Ind. W. H. Graver, Buffalo. N. Y. H. C. Groves, Baltimore, Md. "Wm. F. Gude, Washington. D. C. J. P. Habermehl, Philadelphia, Pa. Jaa. Hagerup, Brooklyn. N. Y. P. M. Hal brooks, Newark, O. R9bt. A. Hale, New York. G. B. Hamilton, London, Ont. George Hanig, Brooklyn, N. Y. E. H. Hansen. Catsklli, N. Y. W. A. Hansen, Chicago. Ira C. Harper, Pittsburgh, Pa. W. W. Hathoway, Brockton, Mass. Jas. S. Hayes, Topeka, Kans. L. C. Hccock, Elyria, O. Percy Herbert, Newburgh, Ind. J. J. Higgins, Toronto, Ont. S. Hoffman, Boston, Mass. Wm. Hotaling. Amsterdam, N. Y. B. E. Hubbard, Topeka, Kans. P. M. Hubbard, Bristol, Conn. P. V. Jacobs, Atlanta, Ga. H. H. Jahn, Brooklyn, N. Y. Hugo Jahn, Jamaica. N. Y. H. B. Jones, Cleveland. O. W. L. Keeney, Harrisburg. Pa. "W. L. Keller, Rochester, N. Y. Wm. F. Keys. Jr.. Baltimore, Md. Robert Klft, Philadelphia, Pa. F. R. Kiiner, Chicago. A. F. Kirchner, Cleveland, O. T. J. Kirchner, Cleveland. O. Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago. J. B. Knapp, Sayre, Pa. Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O. J. L. Kramer, Buffalo, N. Y. Geo. Kroencke, Madison, Wis. George Kroenke, Madison, Wis. Homer Lange, Chicago. Arthur Langhans, Wheeling, W. Va. J. V. Larner, Erie, Pa. H. B. Larsen, Chicago. F. Lautenschlager, Chicago. A. R. Leidiger. Milwaukee, Wis. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond. Ind. R. E. Lewis, Locksport, N. Y. G. Lewis, Cincinnati, O. G. D. Leydic. Indiana, Pa. Wm. H. Long, New York. , C. Lowther, New York. E. B. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa. B. J. McCarthy, Brooklyn, N. Y. T. J. McCarthy. Lockport, N. Y. O. S. Magnusfin. Kane. Pa. E. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind. Gus. Martial, Chicago. G. G. Marvin. Wilkeabarre, Pa. P. F. Meissner, Brooklyn. N. Y. Geo. L. Mercer, Cleveland. O. Jos. Merritt, Baltimore, Md. E. W. Metz. Toledo, O. J. S. Miller, Louisville, Ky. F. B. Miller, Philadelphia, Pa. Geo. H. Minott, Portland, Me. W. B^. Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Georgfe-.JWohn. Chicago. A. J. Monro, Buffalo, N. Y. H. I. Moss, Baltimore. Md. W. H. Myers, Wichita, Kans. W. H. Myers, Philadelphia, Pa. J. Neal. Toronto, Ont. A. H. Nehrling, Ithaca, N. Y. C. G. Neubeck, Buffalo. N. Y. H. C. Neubrand, Milford, Conn. J. J. O'Brien, Boston, Mass. F. B. Palmer, Brookline, Mass. W. M. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y. W. B. Paterson, Montgomery, Ala. H. G. Perry, New York. W. A. Phillips, Brooklyn, N. Y. Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. P. F. Potter, Providence, R. I. W. W. Powers, Nashua, N. H. John Pritchard, Bedford Hills, X. Y. M. F. Pyle, Chicago. H. I. Randall, Worcester, Mass. C. C Reck, Bridgeport. Conn. E. G. Reimers, Jr., Louisville, Ky. Fred Rentschler, Madison, Wis. C. W. Ritter, Baltimore, Md. F. L. Robinson, Grand Rapids, Mich. J. W. Rodgers, Dayton. O. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. R. J. Roskeily. Ithaca, N. Y. R. W. Koss, Centralia. 111. M. F. Ruane, Waltham, Mass. J. G. Ryan, Youngstown, O. W. A. Saltford, Poughkeepsie. N. Y. F. B. Sauerwald, Pueblo, Colo. Edw. Sceery, Paterson, N. J. W. J. Schlatter, Springfield, Mass. Max Schling, New York. Emil Schloss, New York. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol. Pa. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. 1 F. M. Schramm, Toledo, O. G. E. Schulz, Louisville, Ky. Samuel Sellgman, New York. F. E. Selkregg, Northeast, Pa. Fred Seulberger, Oakland, Calif. Fred Seulberger, Jr., Oakland. Calif. A. J. Schuler, Baltimore, Md. B. L. D. •Seymour, New York. H. W. Sheppard, Cincinnati, O. H. M. Sherman, Newport, R. I. Robert Shoch, Philadelphia, Pa. C. C. Sieck, Baltimore, Md. R. Sieck, Baltimore, Md. G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke, Mass. Timothy Smith, Cleveland, O. W. J. Smyth, Chicago. L. J. Spence, Chattanooga, Tenn, W. E. Staat, Chicago. G. J. Starr, Wilson, N. C. C. T. Stevens, Plymouth, Mass. Clarke Stevenson, Detroit, Mich. Albert Strasser, New York. George Stuart, New York. Norman I. Stuart, Chicago. G. E. M. Stumpp, New York. F. M. Suttle, Chicago. H. V. Swenson, Chicago. A. P. Sylvester, Detroit, Mich. Geo. A. Taffel, New York. Otto Thomas, Baltimore, Md. L. D. Thompson, Atlanta, Ga. H. L. Thompson, New Brighton. Pa. Bd. Thorsen, Philadelphia, Pa. R. L. Tignor, ZanesviUe, O. B. P. Tracey, Albany, N. Y. J. L. Trot tier. Providence, R. I. M. N. Tyler, Chicago. Jos. H. VanMater, Jamaica, N. Y. L. E. Wagner, Sandusky, O. Wm. Walker, Louisville, Ky. A. Warendorf, New York. B. Warendorf. New York. G. A. Washburn, Bloomlngton. III. Len Waters, Toronto, Ont. Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I.. N. Y. Fred C. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. H. G. Weldemann, Jersey City, N. J. W. Stanley Weinfeldt. Newburgh, N. Y. H. R. Welke, Milwaukee. Wis. C. L. Whipp, Jacksonville. Fla. Geo. B. Wiegand, Indianapolis, Ind. W. H. Wienhoeber, Chicago. H. F. Winter. Charleston, W. Va. K. J. Wilson, Cleveland, O. J. S. Wilson, Woodstock, Ont. J. T. Wlison, Woodstock, Ont. John Young, New York. A. Zirkman, Philadelphia. Pa. THE LADIES Mrs. Julius Baer, Cincinnati, O. Mrs. W. H. Baldwin, Conshohocken, Pa. Miss D. Baldwin, Conshohocken, Pa. Mrs. D. S. Barber. Toronto, Ont. Mrs. S. H. Bayersdorfer. Philadelphia. Pa. Mrs. Victor Bergman, Chicago. Miss A. L. Besancon, Scranton, Pa. Mrs. A. Blome, Chicago. Mrs. M. Bloy. Detroit. Mich. Mrs. L. Boothman, No. Adams, Mass. Mrs. G. T. Boucher. Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. C. H. Brown, New York. Mrs. D. Burgevin, Kingston, N. Y. Mrs. G. E. Buxton. Nashua, N. H. Miss Carrie Chance, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. F. J. Clark, Trenton, N. J. Miss Jessie Corcoran. Brantford, Ont. Miss H. Edelstein, Bucyrus, O. Miss Mary L. Edwards, Newark, O. Mrs. Edith Goetz, Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. R. L. Graham, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. R. E. Graham, Saginaw, Mich. Mrs. G. W. Grandy, Norfolk, Va. Mrs. C. R. Greene, Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Amelia Gude, Washington, D. C. Mrs. W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C. Miss Wilhelmina Gude, Washington, D. C. Mrs. J. P. Habermehl, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. P. M. Hal brooks, Newark, O. Mrs. E. M. Harries, Toronto, Ont. Mrs. W. W. Hathoway, Brockton. Mass. Mrs. L. C. Hecock. Elyria. O. Miss I. J. Johnston, Baltimore, Md. Miss L. Joy, Nashville. Tenn. Mrs. W. L. Keeney, Harrisburg. Pa. Miss Edith Kramer. Bucyrus, O. Mrs. Geo. Kroenke, Madison, Wis. Mrs. A. Langhans, Wheeling, W. Va. Mrs. G. Lewis. Cincinnati, O. Miss J. M. Lindsay, Buffalo. N. Y. Miss M. A. McCarthy, Lockport, N. Y. Mrs. T. J. McCarthy, Lockport. N. Y. Mrs. A. E. Moore. Toronto, Ont. Miss Nettie Parker. Chicago. Miss Helen F. Patten, Toledo, O. Miss K. L. Ralph, Saratoga Springs, N. T. Miss M. J. Ralph. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Mrs. F. Rentschler, Madison, Wis. Miss A. N. Ritchie, Newport, R. I. Mrs. R. J. Roskeily, Ithaca, N. Y. Miss L. D. Roskeily, Ithaca, N. Y. Miss F. Rummler. Rutherford. N. J. Mrs. W. A. Saltford. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mrs. H. M. Schluraff, Brie, Pa. Miss D. C. Schultheis, Scranton, Pa. Miss G. Schultheis, Scranton, Pa. Miss Ethel Sieck. Baltimore. Md. Mrs. C. T. Stevens, Plymouth, Mass. Mrs. N. I. Stuart. Chicago. Mrs. H. V. Swenson, Chicago. Mrs. A. P. Sylvester. Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Henry Thomas, Baltimore, Md. Miss Mary Tierney, Davenport, la. Mrs. A. D. Turnbull, Carbondale. Pa. Mrs. Chas. Uttley, Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Mary Wade, Carbondale. Pa. Miss Edith V. Walker. Louisville, Ky. Mrs. A. Warendorf, New York. Mrs. Percy ^\''aters. Toronto, Ont. Miss Elizabeth Weber, Fairmont, W. Va. Miss Helen Wick, Detroit. Mich. Miss Mary Young, Brantford, Ont. Miss A. Ziegler, Scranton, Pa. Miss Nellie Ziegler, Bellevue, O. RANGE OF STIELOW BROS. CO., NILES CENTER ILL. 1932. The American Florist. 647 CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB MEMBERS AT THE RANGE OF STIELOW BROS. CO., NILES CENTER, ILL., OCT. 5, 1922. ChlcaffO Florists' Club. The Chicago Florists' Club opened its fall and winter activities, Thursday, October 5, with a field day and an in- spection trip to the range of Stielow Bros. Co., Niles Center. The visitors began to arrive shortly after 2 p. m., and by three o'clock there were between 50 and 75 automobiles parked near the greenhouses with possibly 200 in at- tendance. The Stielow range covers approxi- mately 150,000 square feet of ground space and was doubled last summer when seven new houses were erected by the American Greenhouse Manufac- turing Co.. with Kroeschell boilers heat- ing the entire place. The whole range is devoted to roses, with tlie exception of a smaU section in carnations. Col- umbia, Premier. Butterfly and Sun- burst are the varieties grown and the quality of stock produced here needs no introduction to the buyers in the Chicago market. The entire place is always kept in the best possible condi- tion and the healthy plants throughout the range promises large cuts for the fall and winter months. The Crane oil-burning system in op- eration here successfully for over a year was the most interesting topic on the programme. It is a steam au- tomatic pumping system with Atorotary burners. The boilers are four in num- ber, approximately 600-H, P. The oil is stored in an underground reinforced concrete tank of 120.000 gallons capac- ity. Further storage accommodation is supplied by a steel tank of 500.000 gal- lons capacity. The oil is taken from the concrete tank by automatic steam pumps, through a heater, where it at- tains a temperature of 160 to 180 de- grees, thence to the burners, excess oil being returned to tlie tank. Exhaust steam from the pumps is used to heat the oil. Steam for atomizing is led through a reducing valve with 40 to 50 pounds pressure, this pressure being controlled at the burners by a globe valve. Combustion chambers are so ar- ranged that all air entering them is heated, this being accomplished by util- izing the waste heat. President Kohout asked the members for quiet for a few minutes after they had inspected the system and then in- troduced F. R. Crane. Jr., industrial power and heating engineer, who read an interesting paper entitled "Oil Fuel for Greenhouses." The subject was thoroughly di.scussed and Mr. Crane answered the numerous questions asked. W. A. Dallack. of the Crane Co., whn installed the system at Stielow's also addres.sed the meeting and .T. I. Roberts of Hughes & Co., dealers in petroleum, spoke on oil. Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind., was present with an exhibit of roses consisting of America. Amelia Oude and a beautiful yellow named Claude Pernet. He gave the growers an idea of what they could expect from these new varieties and will have them on display at the Up- town Exposition, October 16-21, for the benefit of those who were unable to attend the meeting. Refreshments and cigars were served, the members then dispersing to assemble later at the regu- lar meeting. THE BUSINESS MEETING. The meeting was opened at Schmitz' Auto Inn, at 6; 30 p. m„ with an address of welcome by President Kohout. New members were elected as follows: Fred W. Hager, 5220 Norwood Park avenue, J. Van der Wohl, 10421 Michigan ave- nue; Jos. E. Wiltgen. 502 Florence ave- nue, Bvanston; A. W. Logsdon, 327 South LaSalle street; Erwin Wehrmann, May wood; F. Welirmann, 5332 Bow- man ville avenue; M. Leiter, Desplaines; E. R. Dramm. Elmhurst; R. J. Mohr, ISO North Wabash avenue, Walter Kuhlmann, Melrose Park; A. A. Schmider, 612 North Harlem avenue. Oak Park; Peter Grasse, Morgan Park; D. F. Connell. 208 South La Salle street; Frank Schramm. Crystal Lake, C. O. Olson, 900 Blackhawk street; M. G. Kill, 900 Blackhawk street; P. T. Imply. 900 Blackhawk street, and R. J. Patrick, Desplaines. Peter Pearson spoke upon the Up- Town Chicago Exposition, and the flow- er show to be held in connection there- with. He reported that he had pledges from all growers of novelties, and that a fine display is assured. It was voted that the club go on record as support- ing the show, and to be represented by a committee of 10. President Kohout appointing E. A. Ollinger. Hans Jepsen. James Morton, A. T. Pvfer, Herman Schiller, Robert Windier. Edward Clody, James R. Paul. Paul Amling and James Psenicka. Ben Bakker pointed out the necessity of printing the by-laws of the club, so that new members may be fully in- formed concerning them, and on motion of M. C. Wright, it was ordered that a committee be appointed to prepare a new booklet containing all of the by-laws revised to date. President Kohout appointed the following com- mittee for this purpose: M. C. Wright, chairman, James Morton and A. T. Pyfer, this booklet to be presented for first reading GO days from date. James Psenicka spoke of the im- portance of the members supporting the officers, stating the October meeting was the best in the history of the club, and on motion of Guy W. French, a vote of thanks was given the good-of- the-club committee for the success of the meeting. On motion of T. E. Waters, it was also moved and ordered that a rising vote of thanks be ex- tended to Stielow Brothers, hosts of the day. It was duly moved and seconded that the next meeting be held at thv? green- houses of Hans Jepsen. May wood. 111.. November 9. Mr. Jepsen stated that he had the co-operation of all the growers of Maywood, and they would arrange a programme which will be highly interesting to all who attend. Chairman T. E. Waters, of the good- of-the-club committee, submitted a re- port of the May party, and it was duly moved and .seconded that a vote of thanks be extended him, for his un- tiring efforts in this direction. Chairman Morton, of the resolutions committee, presented memorials upon the death of Frank Benthey, Lorenz P. Geiger. and Andrew Benson, the presi- dent requesting all present to stand in silence while these were read by the secretary. The transportation committee pre- sented report on trains and fares to Baltimore, Md., for the annual conven- tion of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, to be held in that city October 10-12. A communication was received from the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association in reference to grading of cut flowers, and ordered filed. A. W. Logsdon addressed the meeting on insurance for florists. Fuel Oil for Greenhouse Beatiasf. .\ddiv>.sis By F. R. Crane. Consulting En- ginep-r lor Stielow Bros. Co.. Niles Center. Hi.. Before tlie Chicago Florists' Club at .Viles Center. III.. October 5. I trust you will pardon me for stat- ing in the beginning that a surprisingly large number of firms and individuals have appeared upon the liorizon within the past few months with the assertion and claim, both verbal and printed, that ihe oil burning system and equip- ment at Stielow Bros. Co.. was installed by them. In justice to the florists, to the Stielow Bros. Co., and to myself, it is necessary to state that this concern en- gaged me as consulting engineer early in the summer of 1921, and solely under my supervision tliis system was install- ed. I am authorized by the Stielow Bros. Co., to make this statement, and I refer to them for confirmation of same. A natural inquiry at this time of the year is: What is the proper season for the installation of an oil burning sys- tem? The proper time is at any time; where tliere are two or more boilers, one or more may be equipped at a time, reserving ample boiler capacity to take care of the load during equipment, especially if the season is cold. The first boilers equipped are brought to the point of satisfactory capacity before further equipment is commenced. Do not forget that, the moment your boiler is equipped for oil burning, its capacity is increased, making it capable of sup- plying a larger amount of heat than for- merly. Concerning burners, ivmember this: There are a large number of oil burner jet-heads foften commonly called the burner tip) upon the market, some of which are very fine, notably the Namel. the Tate-Jones, the Peabody and others which I might name, while others are 648 The American Florist. Oct. 14, very poor. We make and use an atom- izing burner of the spray type, which is so constructed that it gives the oil the desired "twisting" course as it leaves the orifice, thus combining the ad- vantages of both the mechanical and spray types of burners, and without the disadvantages of a mechanical burner; these disadvantages consisting of the necessity for more equipment, such as compressors, blowers, etc., and the need for more attention, owing to more com- plicated mechanism. Our burner is called the Atorotary. After your oil burning system is in- stalled, it is an easy matter, should you so desire, to attach and try any burner tip which you may fancy; we are glad to have our customers try any of the standard burner tips on the market. But as to the actual system itself, this is a straight engineering problem, and experiment with "oil burners," especi- ally many of the little "sets" which are put up and advocated for the use of florists, will only result in disappoint- ment for the florist who attempts to heat his greenhouses with such toys, if indeed he is fortunate enough to avoid losing some or all of his valuabte perish- able stock of plants. Remember, an oil burning system is to be worked out carefully along professional engineering lines, and can never be properly cared for by some device which might work all right in a flat building or a residence. Other equipment, aside from the ac- tual burner jet-head, pumps, motors, pipes, valves, fittings, etc.. must be of standard make and undoubted quality and performance. Storage facilities for oil should be equal to at least one-third of the season's supply; the larger the storage capacity, within reasonable limits, the low«r your cost of fuel, because you can stock heavily at those seasons when oil is least in demand or lowest in price. Concrete and steel tanks are both good, and either will give exceltent service when properly constructed. Arrange- ments should be made for heating the oil to preserve the proper viscosity at sea- sons when this is necessary. We come now to the most important portion of an installation — the combus- tion chamljer. All other factors may be right, but if your combustion chamber is not such as to use the waste heat and if it is not adapted to the type of burner used, the results will not be satisfactory. The combustion chamber is an indi- vidual engineering probli?m in every case, and all factors must be considered in connection therewith. What you want is not a pretty flame. — you want results. — proper evaporation and high efficiency, with minimum use of fuel. Oil burning is not complicated; it is far easier to use than any other fuel; but its simplicity consists in rightness. With standard equipment, carefully and properly installed, you will find by ex- perience its many advantages, among them ease of operation, saving in labor, and elimination of dirt about your premises. If you have a portion of your fuel supply in. and you wish to burn oil. you can have one or more of your boil- ers equipped for oil. which will give you opportunity for a good trial, if you ai>? still somewhat skeptical. I am now installing oil burning equip- ment at the range of Bassett & Wash- burn. Hinsdale, III. Nine 1.50-H. P. boilers are used at this range. The system will be very similar to the one you see here at the Stielow Bros. Co.. with one notable exception, — the boilers will be fired from the rear. In considering oil burning, get down to bed-rock, and divest your thinking of all the "bunk" which has been talked and written upon this subject. Techni- cal terms are necessary for tlie heating engineer to know and use. but they mean little to the prospective user, and only divert his thought from the essen- tials of a good installation. Ask such questions as these: If there is a sudden drop in outdoor temperature and my plant must be in operation in a very short time and possibly on low pressure. is the system equal to it? Will the air entering my combustion chamber be so heated that it will not require an undue amount of fuel to get proper combus- tion? Will the steam (or air) and oil atomize in exactly the right propor- tions? Will the oil emerge from the jet-head with exactly the right "twist," without the necessity of a complicated motor-blower compressor system? Can I keep an even flow of oil in extremely cold weather? Will my pipes, valves, fittings, etc., be standard, and of equal quality to the larger parts of the equip- ment ? Freight Rates and Prices of Fuel Oil. The following table issued by the .lewett & Sowers Oil Co., of Chicago and Tulsa. Okla.. gives the Chicago con- sumer a basis for computing the cost per gallon on fuel oil shipped from points in Group 3 (Oklahoma territory) to the Chicago .switching district, which rate applies to Aurora and Joliet. 111., and points on certain railroads east to Chicago. The first and third columns designate the quoted price per barrel, ranging from 42 cents to $2.97, the sec- ond and fourth computing the price per gallon on the basis of 42 gallons to the barrel. Under freight rates the fifth and seventh columns show the rate per 100 pounds, upon which the cost at 7.4 pounds per gallon is based. The last four columns have no parallel connec- tion with the preceding columns. The shipping weight of 7.4 pounds per gal- lon has been established by the Inter- state Commerce Commission and applies to all fuel oil shipments from Group li territory to the Chicago switching dis- trict. Using $1 as the cost per barrel in i Oklahoma, in illustrating the table, the value per gallon is .$.0238. The freight rate per 100 pounds on that class of oil fuel can then be ascertained from the railroad company. For Chicago un- loading the rate is 29% cents per 100 pounds, or $.0218 per gallon, which in this case is found in the sixth column, just opposite the 100-pound rate of 2HV2 cents in the fifth column. By adding $.0238. the value of one gallon, and $.0218, the freight rate per gallon, the total cost for laying down one gallon of oil fuel in the Chicago switching dis- trict from Group 3 territory will be $.04.56. f.o.b. Chicago, or $1,915 per bar- rel. R.-ile ("nst Rate Cost llbl. Gal. Dbl. Gal. 100 Si' 7.4 100 (<» 7.4 I.li. T.h. Lb. LI). $0.42 $.0100 $1.70 $.0404 10 $.0074 35.5 $.026.1 .45 .0107 1.72 .n40R 10.5 .0078 36 .0266 .47 .0112 L75 .0415 11 .0081 36.5 .0270 ..50 .0120 1.77 .0420 11.5 .0085 37 .0274 .52 .0124 1.80 .0428 12 .0089 .37.5 .0278 .5.= .0131 1..82 .04.'!2 12.5 .0093 38 .0281 .57 .01.16 1.85 .0440 13 ..0096 .38.5 .0285 .60 .0143 1.87 .0444 13.5 .0100 39 .0289 .62 .0148 1.90 .0452 14 .0104 .39.5 .0292 .65 .0155 1.92 .0456 14.5 .0107 40 .0296 .67 .0160 1.95 .0464 15 .0111 40.5 .0300 .70 .0167 1.97 .0469 15.5 .0115 41 .0.103 .72 .0171 2.00 .0476 16 .0118 41.5 .0,107 .75 .0178 2.02 .0480 16.5 .0122 42 .0311 .77 .0183 2.0S .0487 17 .0126 42.5 .0315 ..80 .0190 2.07 .0492 17.5 .01.30 43 .0318 .82 .0195 2.10 .0500 18 .0133 43.5 .0322 .85 .0202 2.12 .0.=;04 18.5 .0137 44 .0326 .87 .0207 2.15 .0511 19 .0141 44.5 .0329 .90 .0214 2.17 .0516 19.5 .0144 45 .03.33 .92 .0218 2.20 .0524 20 .0148 45.5 .0.3.37 .95 .0225 2.22 .0528 20.5 .0152 46 .0.140 .97 .0231 2.25 .0.535 21 .0155 46.5 .0.144 1.00 .0238 2.27 .0.540 21.5 .0159 47 .0.348 1.02 .0242 2..10 .0548 22 .0163 47.5 .0352 1.05 .0250 2.32 .0552 22.5 .0167 48 .0355 1.07 .02.15 2.-35 .0560 23 .0170 48.5 .03.59 1.10 .0262 2.37 .0564 23.5 .0174 49 .0363 1.12 .0267 2.40 .0.571 24 .0178 49.5 .0,166 1.1 ■; .0274 2.42 .0576 24.5 .0181 .50 .0370 1 17 0279 2.45 .0,583 25 .0185 50.5 .0374 1.20 .0286 2.47 .0588 25.5 .0189 51 .0,377 1.22 .0291 2.50 .0,595 26 .0192 51.5 .0381 1.25 .0298 2.52 .0600 26.5 .0196 52 .0385 1.27 .0,302 2.55 .0607 27 .0200 52.5 .0389 1.30 .0310 2.,=;7 .0612 27.5 .0204 53 .0392 1.32 .0314 2.60 .0619 28 .0207 53.5 .0396 1 35 .0321 2.62 .0624 28.5 .0211 54 .0400 1.37 .0326 2.65 .0631 29 .0215 .54.5 .0403 1.40 .0.333 2.67 .0636 29.5 .0218 55 .0407 1.42 .03.18 2.70 .0643 .30 .0222 55.5 .0411 1.45 .0345 2.72 .0648 .10.5 .0226 56 .0414 1 47 .03';0 2.75 .0655 31 .0229 56.5 .0418 1.50 .0357 2.77 .0660 31.5 .0233 57 .0422 1.52 .0361 2..80 .0666 32 .0237 57.5 .0426 1.55 .0.368 2.82 .0671 32.5 .0241 58 .0429 1..57 .0373 2.85 .0678 33 .0244 .=^8.5 .0432 1.60 .0380 2.87 .0683 .13.5 .0248 59 .0437 1.62 .0385 2.90 .0690 .34 .0252 59.5 .0440 1 61 .0,192 2.92 .0695 34.5 .0255 60 .0444 1.67 .0396 2.95 .0702 35 .02.59 60.5 .Q44S American Rose Society. EXECHTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the executive committee of the American Rose Society was held at the City Club, New York, Septem- ber 28. The report of the officers showed a membership of over 2,700, an inci-ease of more than 500 over last year, this increase being largely due to the gen- erosity of a few of the members who last year contributed $1,000 for a mem- bership campaign. The new chairman of the membership committee, J. J. Lane, of New York, outlined plans for further increasing the membership dur- ing the next year. Mr. Lane felt strong- ly that the membership could be more than doubled if a more willing spirit of co-operation could be obtained from the many growers and dealers in roses. With this end in view immediate steps were taken to secure funds to under- write the 1923 campaign. Horace J. McFarland. Harrisburg. Pa., the editor, reported that the 1922 Hand Book was complete and would be mailed to the members within the next 10 days. The secretary told of his vis- it to English and French rose growers during the past summer and reported in some detail the work of the international rose jury, at Bagatelle, Paris, where on .June 15. the French gold medal was awarded to the Dutch rose, Elvira Ara- guay. He spoke also of the new foreign roses, notably Padre, He de France, Mrs. Oakley Fisher and others. He empha- sized the need of international rose registration to prevent name duplica- tion, quoting a letter from the Rose So- ciety of New South Wales in this connection. The editor was authoi-ized to enter into correspondence with other national rose societies to see if some method of international registration could be worked out. The secretary reported that two Washington ladies. Miss Harrison and Mrs. Guthridge had offered a gold and a silver medal for a new yellow and a new white rose respectively, which should be originated by a woman, such a rose to be rated at over 85 per cent on the American Rose Society's system of scor- ing. This generous offer was accepted by the committee with expressions of thanks. The question of the registration of the rose offered under the name of Maiden Blush by the A. F. Amling Co., Maywood, 111., was next discussed. This name was offered for registration last June and after publication protests were received from both American and foreign rose growers. It was proved that this name was already applied to another rose. Llpon regular motion therefore, the committee decided to re- fu.se the registration of this rose. Public notice of this is therefore given here and the Amling company will be re- quested to choose a new name. The action of the registration committee in refusing to register a rose under the name of Majestic, for similar reasons, was approved. The question of the proposed June. 1923 trip to Portland. Ore., was again discussed. The replies to a question- naire sent out to the members with the Rose Annual, indicated that not enough members were intei'ested to warrant the use of a special train, but the out- look for a party to occupy one or more special cars seemed hopeful. No further action will be taken in this matter until next spring when a definite propo- sition will be submitted to the members, outline of definite date of trip and exact costs The matter of the introduction of the new seedling roses of the late Dr. Van Fleet was discussed and the president was authorized to appoint a committee of three to draw up a contract with tlie United States Department of Agricul- ture, this contract to be in keeping with the spirit of the informal agreements suggested at the Washington meeting in 'June. 1921. It is hoped that mother 1922. The American Florist. 649 plants of the first of these roses, Mary Wallace, will be turned ov«r to a dozen or so co-operating nurserymen this fall. The meeting adjourned. DEPARTMENT OP PLANT REGISTRATION. The following rose has been offered for registration by the Montgomery Co., Inc.. Hadley. Mass., and passed upon by the registration committee: Name, Commonwealth; class — hybrid tea; par- entage — Ophelia x Montgomery seed- ling; Description: Habit of plant — vig- orous; character of foliage — medium size, dark green; freedom of growth- free grower; flower — large; color — deep shade of pink, solid color; form — good form, long bud; fragrance — moderate; petalage — medium full flower; freedom of bloom and lasting quality — free bloomer, good keeper. The rose is somewhat similar to Pre- mier, but superior for the foUowin™ reasons: It is a stronger, easier grower. The stems will average longer. There are no culls as with Premier. It will produce more flowers and they open freely and are not easily bruised. The color is a shade darker. If no objection to such registration Is filed with the secretary of tire society within three weeks after this publica- tion, the registration will become per- manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y. New York Florists' Club. The monthly meeting of the New York Florists' Club was held in its hall in the Engineering building on tlie night of October 9. President Roman J. Irwin in the chair. The minutes of the September meeting were read by the secretary and approved. Secretary John Young presented suitable memor- ial resolutions on the deaths of John H. Rodman and J. Max Nitzschke. both having been members of the club, the members standing during the reading. New members were elected as fol- lows: John M. Harris. 43 Barclay street; Fowler M. Lawrence, Peter Reis, Union Hill. N. J., and Lester Ortiz, Bernards- ville, N. J. Chas. H. Totty, chairman of the flower show committee, spoke encouragingly of the prospects for the spring flowei show, 1923. and added that criticisms and suggestions would be welcomed and given due consideration. The secretary stated that $12,000 worth of space had aliVady been reserved. A number of visitors prominent in the trade were present and .the remain- der of the evening was given over to hearing their views. They included S. S. Pennock. president of the Society of American Florists; C. C. Pollworth, Mil- waukee, Wis.; George Asmus, Chicago; Henry Penn and Major O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. President Pennock spoke on the sub- ject of grading cut flowers and gave it as his opinion that a national standard for grading would eventually be es- tablished. In speaking of publicity Henry Penn thought the local florists should be the leaders in the movement. Mr. Asmus made an extended talk on advertising and publicity .saying that he had been impressed by the competi- tive advertising in local newspapers by business in general, and thought it should be an object lesson to florists and stimulat'e them to greater publicity for flowers. He mentioned th'e next na- tiohal flower show and boosted the na- tional publicity campaign. On reciuest of the secretary, Mr, Asmus informed the members that Schiller's, Chicago, of which he is manager, spends $12,000 yearly on advertising. Mr. Pollworth also spoke on publicity, not the kind however that had made Milwaukee famous, but a greater and sweeter one, the publicity of flowers, and urged his hearers to follow the Mil- waukee plan. Major O'Keefe stressed the benefits of advertising and spoke of the large num- ber of visitors always in New York. He thought a "Say It With Flowers" sign in Times square would be a good propo- sition, A. M. Henshaw, a former president of the club, spoke on advertising. He said that there wei-e 3,000 men in the neigh- borhood of the city engaged in the flower business and that when ap- proached on the subject of advertising they seemed self-satisfied in a business way on the publicity plan of advertising. Frank H. Traendly, another past president of both the club and the So- ciety of American Florists, said that great difflculty is met in getting florists to contribute to the publicity fund. En- thusiasm lags and not enough men show a sincere intei-est to make the movement a success. The secretary announced that this would be the last meeting in the Engi- neering building as the club must va- cate. Another hall will be secured. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., exhibited the pink rose, Commonwealth, which received a vote of thanks. The Chas. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., ex- hibited the pink rose. Hill's America, vote of thanks. S. G. Milroy, for Geo. Schlagel. Brooklyn, showed seedling dahlias, receiving a cultural certificate. A. F. F. OBITUARY. J. Wesley Warner. Members of the trade and many friends will be grieved to learn of the tragic death of ,1. Wesley Warner, a grower at Newtonville, N. Y., who was drowned in a cistern at his establish- ment September 25, ag«d 51 yeai-s. Mr. Warner took his son to school in hi.s automobile and after his return went to a knoll at the rear of his home on the top of which was a cistern to supply water to his greenhouses. The cistern was coveied with planking and sod. He stepped upon the top and the rotten boards let him down into 10 feet of water. Two hours later, shortly after noon, an agent for a coal concern called at the greenhouses to see Mr, Warner, and not finding him started to look for him. He noticed Mr. Warner's car with the engine running but did not find Mr. Warner. He then went to the house and told Mrs. Warner that the engine must have been running for some time as it was overheated. Men from the vicinity wvre then called and a search instituted which brought forth the hole in the top of the cistern, which was dragged and the body of the missing man brought to the surface. Mr. Warner took a great interest in the affairs of the Newtonville Methodist Episcopal church and was superinten- dent of the Sunday school. He is sur- vived by his wife; one son. J. Wesley Warner, Jr.; three brothers, Alfred L., Roljert E., and Philip A. Warner, and two sisters, Mrs. Chester A. Robdau and Mrs. George F. Miracle. Arthur B. Carrlck. Arthur Benjamin Carrick, W^ashing- ton, D. C, a veteran of the world war and an employe of Oude Brothers Co.. that city, was killed near Hughesville. Md., October 8, when the automobile in which he was riding overturned. Mr. Carrick was killed almost instantly, his skull being fractured. Mrs. Carrick, their daughter, Lenore, two years old, and Mrs. Carrick's mother, Mrs. John A. Schultz, and her sister Melva. were with Mr. Carrick at the time of the ac- cident. The disaster occurred when the driver of the automobile. George Brady, of Seat Pleasant, Md., made an effort to get out of the way of an approaching car. The driver of the car, Mr. Brady, and Miss Melva Schultz, were so badly hurt that they were brought to Washington and treated at local hospitals. Mr. Brady was not seriously hurt, but Miss Schultz was critically injured, having a broken collar bone and possible frac- ture of the skull, Mr, Carrick was 27 years old and for several years had been an employe of Gude Brothers Co. He left that firm when the LTnited States entered the war, and enlisted in the Rainbow Division. Short- ly before the armistice was signed, as a sergeant in charge of a score of men. he was surrounded, gassed and taken prisoner by the Germans. He was in- terned in a German camp where he suffered severely from lack of food. Following the war he returned to Wash- ington and resumed his duties with the Gude Brothers Co. Lester Earle Partridsre. Lester Earle Partridge, of Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, died Tues- day, October 10, following an operation for appendicitis. He was 54 years old and was well and favorably known to the trade especially among the growers who bought greenhouse glass from his firm for years. He is survived by a wife and two children, Florence and Helen. Funeral services were held from the home at 218 South Grove avenue Oak Park, to the First Congregational church at Lake and Kenilworth ave- nues, October 12, at 1:30 p. m., with in- terment at Rosehill cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the trade in their great loss. Henry F. Baase. Following an illness of three months, Henry F. Haase. for many years con- nected with the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture, died at his home, 1455 Monroe street, Washington, D. C, October 6. He was a native of Alsace, France, 59 years of age, and a resident in the United States for nearly a quar- ter of a century. Up to the time of his death he was connected with the floral culture section of the department. Mr. Haase is survived by his widow and three children. He was buried from the Sacred Heart church in Mount Olivet cemetery, Washington. Mrs. Lydia Barr. Mrs. Lydia Barr. widow of Benja- min Barr. died at the Reformed Men- nonite home. Lancaster. Pa.. Wednes- day afternoon. October 4. Death was due to the general debility of an ad- vanced age, she being in her eighty-first year, Mrs. Barr is survived by two sons, Ellis G. and B. Frank Barr, the lat- ter the leading florist of Lancaster. The funeral was held at the Reformed Men- nonite church in Lancaster and inter- ment in tile Longinecker cemetery. Mr. Barr has the sympathy of the trade, many of whom attended the funeral, N. P. Llndbergr. N. P. Lindberg, well known florist of Fiugby, N. D.. was killed near Devils Lake. N. D.. when the automobile in which he was riding overturned, pin- ning him beneath it. His wife, who was with him. was seriously injured and is now in a local hospital. Mr. Lindberg was a native of Denmark and was 57 years of ag\?. The announcement of Mr. Lindberg's death was widely circulated by the daily newspapers, connecting that with the statement that he was the originator of "Say It With Flowers" slogan at a Chicago meeting of florists 10 years ago. Mrs. Frank Putnam. Many in the trade will be grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Frank Put- nam, wife of the well known carnation grower of Lowell and Tewksbury, Mass. Mrs. Putnam passed away at her home in Lowell, October 5. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Putnam in this affliction. 650 The American Florist. Oct. 14, The American Florist Established 1885. Bubscription. United States and Mexico, S1.50 a year; Canada Si. 50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sendinn us change of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rales on application. From the first issue The American Flobist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must read] us Tuesday (earlier il possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE] 48 PAGBS TVIXH COVEUI. CONTENTS. Florists' Telegraph Delivery 641 — Preliminary events 641 — District delegates' meeting 641 — Hotel decorations 642 — Trade exhibition 642 — Record attendance 642 — Officers (portraits) 643 — Tuesday morning session 644 — Tuesday afternoon session 644 — Nomination and election of officers. .. 644 — Wednesday morning session 644 — In attendance 645 Chicago Florists' Club (illus. ) 647 Fuel oil for greenhouse heating 647 Freight rates and prices of fuel oil....64S American Rose Society 648 New York Florists' Club 649 Obituary 649 — J. Wesley Warner 649 — -Arthur B. Carrick 649 — Henry F. Haase 649 — -Mrs. Lydia Barr 649 — N. O. Lindberg 649 — Mrs. Frank Putnam 649 Personal 650 Bulb conference called 650 Say It With Flowers 650 Short course in floriculture 650 Garden club of ,\merica 6E>0 Albanv, N. T 662 Toledo. 662 Chicago 664 Milwaukee. Wis 659 St. Louis. Mo 658 Columbus. 660 Philadelphia 662 New York 664 Rochester. N. Y 666 The seed trade 672 — Bulb conference called 672 — Everette R. Peacock Co.. bankrupt .... 672 The nursery trade 676 — Tree replacement 676 — .-V handsome dwarf conifer 676 — Vincenti dahlia 676 — Wa.sbinston dahlia show 676 Minneapolis flower show 676 Evansville. Tnd 677 Market gardener 67S Pittsburgh 67S Kansas City. Mo 67S Boston r 678 Providence. R. I ■' 678 New England Florists' Alliance 679 Indiana State Florists' .\ss'n 679 Washington, D. C ■ '•''*■'> A Strike on the docks at Marseilles. France, has delayed a number of ex- ports, notably immortelles. The American Rose Society has a brembership of over 2.700, an increase of more than 500 over last year. Early October reports from both plant and cut flower branches of our trad« indicate considerable improve- ment over September conditions, when intensely warm weather and lack of frosts no doubt held back seasonable buying. Seedsmen report unusually heavy demand for fall bulbs through catalogue, by mail and over the counter. Personal. The many friends of Henry Smith, of Grand Rapids, Mich., will be pleased to learn he is now able to be at his office a short time every day. Mr. Smith has been on the sick list the past three months. Arno H. Nehrling, assistant professor of floriculture at Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y., has returned from Eu- rope. Bulb Conference Called. Washington, D. C, October 5. — A con- ference to consider the importation of bulbs into this country, some of which are now prohibited, will be held hei'e Monday, October 30, at 10 a. m., the United States Department of Agricul- ture announced today. At the conclu- sion of the plant quarantine conference held by the department last May. it was agreed that the bulb item under regulation 3 of the federal quarantine should be considered in detail at a meeting to be called in the fall. It is expected that consideration will be given to the status of the bulbs already included under regulation 3 in the bulb item and also to any additions that can be properly made to the list of bulbs open to unlimited importation. Say It with Flowers. The announcement of the death of N. P. Lindberg. the well known florist of Rugby, N. D.. by the overturning of his automobile. October 6, was widely circulated by the daily newspapers, which connected the tragedy with the statement that he originated the "Say It With Flowers" slogan at a Chicago meeting of florists 10 years ago. Com- menting on the slogan, the Milwaukee Journal says: "The man w^ho gave birth to a phrase that has swept through the English speaking world was boosting his home state. It is a picture in four words and a picture that needs no ex- planation. We suspect it has been good for business, but the business it has boosted has brought brightness and beauty and fragrance with its tens of thousands of reminders of affection and remembrance." Short Course In Floriculture. CORNELL UNIVERSITY. NOV. S-FEB. 16. 1923. In order to assist young men who cannot come to Cornell university for the regular four-year course the depai't- ment of floriculture i.=i again offering a short course in floriculture covering a period of 12 -n-eeks, November 8 - Feb- ruary 16. 1923. For those especially interested in commercial floriculture two highly spe- cialized courses are offered. One course will consist of a thorough study of the culture of cut flowers and greenhouse plants for wholesale and retail markets. The arrangement of flowers and the methods employed by the progressive florist in conducting his business will also be considered. Greenhouse construction and main- tenance of commercial establishments will be dealt with in the second profes- sional course: also location, cost, heat- ing and the drafting of specifications. In addition to these courses, students are required to register for agricultural chemistry, soils, plant diseases and in- jurious insect pests, all subjects which ai'e of utmost importance in plant cul- tui-e. The student may also elect courses in gardening and garden flowers, landscape planning and plant- ing or plant breeding. As in former years some of the leadei's in the profession will be called upon to lecture on special topics while the coui'se is in progress. This work offers a rare opportunity for the sons of floi-ists or those already employed by commercial florists or estate owners and every progressive young man en- gaged in this wonderful business should realize that he owes something to him- self in the way of self-development and knowledge if he expects to reach the top in this progressive industry. Interest in flower growing, however, is not confined to men engaged in com- mercial floriculture. There is an in- creasing demand from amateurs for information regarding the culture of plants to be used in the home and gar- den. Three courses have been arranged with a view^ to meeting this demand. A booklet descriptive of all the courses given during the winter months in the College of Agricultui'e will be sent upon request by addressing Prof. E. A. White, Department of Floricul- ture, Cornell university. Ithaca, N. T., or the secretary of the College of Agri- culture, Ithaca. N. Y. I Garden Club of America. WASHINGTON, D. C. MEETING, OCT. 23-26. The annual fall meeting of the Garden Club of America will be held in the au- ditoriums of the American Red Cross building and the United States National museum, October 23-26. Plans are be- ing made by the Washington committee for tours in Maryland and Virginia. The United States Department of Agricul- ture will make flower exhibits. Tours of the parks are planned and the dele- gates will have the privilege of viewing Mrs. Charles Walcott's wonderful col- lection of wild flower paintings. The Garden Club of America was formed in 1913 by a number of horticul- tural clubs representing various cities. It now has in its membership 57 such clubs and a large number of men and women not affiliated with horticultural clubs but intei'ested in gardening as a fine art. Twice each year the 4,000 members are invited to visit some city where the object of the organization is finely demonstrated. Intei>?sting reports will be presented by the standing committees of the club and many papers will be read. J. H. Small is a member of the Washington committee as are Mrs. Fairfax Harri- son, Mrs. Edward H. Bouton. B. A. Harlan, Charles Moore and Dr. Paul Bartsch. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list and to correct any dates that have been altered since the last advices.] November 1-3, Tarrytown, N. Y. — Annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. E, W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, sec- retary. November 1-4, Albany, N. Y. — Fall flower show of the Albany Florists' Club. Thos. F. Kellihcr. 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary. November 4-5, Boston, Mass. — Autumn chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300 Massachusett.^ avenue. Boston, secretary. November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building. Philadelphia, secretary. November 7-10, Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Florists' Club fall exhibition, G. R. Clark, 124 North Washington avenue, Scranton, secretary. November 7-12, St. Ixiuis, Mo.— Annual m^fcting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America. C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit street. RockforJ. III., secretary. November 8-10, New York — Ninety-first annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and vegetable fair of the -\merican Institute. J. W. Bartlett. 324 West Twenty-third street. New York, secretary. November 9-10, Cleveland, O. — Chrys- anthemum and vegetable show of the Cleveland Horticultural Society. W. J. Bruce. 11341 Lake Shore boulevard. Cleve- land, secretary. November 9-11, Columbus. O. — Annual chrysanthemum show of the Ohio State University. Mark K. Shanafelt, Ohio State University, Columbus, secretary. November 9-13, New York — New Y'ork Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs. George V. Nash, New York Botanical Gar- den. Bronx Park. New York, secretary. November 11-16. 3Iinneapolis^ Minn. — Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy Cady. University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec- retary: Louis Boeglfn, St. Louis park, Min- neapolis, superintendent. 1922. The American Florist. 651 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Tirpe, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mailed from this office eoolose lOceots extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store. One who understands the care of plants. Address 412 Colnmbns Ave., Nenr York, X, Y. Situation Wanted — By grower, sin- gle; 25 years' experience. Address Key 865, care American Plorist. Wanted to Bny — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give full particulars. Address, Key 842, care American Elorlat. SITUATION "WANTED — 30 years' ex- ferience as gardener; 11 years in ceme- ery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florlat FliORIST WANTED — First class de- leslgner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- *reS8 FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., Neiv York. Sltnatlon Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West 16th St. New York City For Sale — Well equipped store doing a profitable business. Price moderate. Good connection northwest side Chica- go. Established five years. Addres* Key 873, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED Saleslady and designer. Chicago preferred. Ready to start at once. Key XXX, care American Florist. WANTED STORE MAN Chicago retail experience. Age 25 to 35. Wages $25 per week to start. Key 860, care American Florist. SaJesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. ttores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. WANTED Man, experienced in retail flower store. Steady position. RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP 176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO WANTE D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate . Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KBT 8S», CARB AUBRICAN FliORIST WANTED FLORIST and SALESMAN One now employed but desirous of bettering his position. Good oppor- tunity with 6th Ave., New York City concern. Address Key 870, care American Florist. GREENHOUSES WANTED Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago, West Side, flat building for greenhouse property in or near the city. Address: Key 871, care American Florist. TRAVELING SALESMAN We are looking for a salesman to re- present usamong the Wholesale Nursery Trade to cover a large territory, one familiar with Evergreens and having experience as a salesman calling on the Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred. All replies confidential. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone who can qualify for this position. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO. BOX fVM, DUNDEE, ILL. GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago ; mnst understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables; all year position ; state ex- perience and references. Address: Key 861, care American Florist. Designer and salesman one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References. Address : PETERSON S HAYWOOD S BURLINGAME. CALIF. FOR SALE BEST LOCATED MARKET GARDENER SEED STORE IN CHICAGO. $4,000.00 This store is located at 160 N. Halsted street, 200 feet north of Randolph street, directly on the old Chicago Haj market. Thousands of Market Gardeners visit this market daily during the season. Tbis place of business was formerly owned and operated by Everette R. Peacock Co., and did a $26,000. CO retail business the first season. This store has never been closed during receiver- ship of the Peacock Co., and is still open and in operation. It is proposed to sell in operation AS IS, including furniture and fixtures, seed stocks, in- ventoried at $7,000 CO; farm tools and implements, cash register, etc A REAI, BARGAIN-ACT QUICK- TERMS to responsible parties. Peter Peerbolte Co. 179 W.Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increased Demand If you have any to ofier, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tiicsc columns now American Florist Co. \ 440 South Dearborn Street, I t 1 ■ itiiTntiAAAitaAitiJiJ Chicago, Illinois 652 The American Florist. Oct. 14, Albany, N. Y. FLOWKR SHOW, NOVEMBER 1-4. Reports on progress for the flower show to be held November 1-4 were made at the monthly meeting of the Florists' Club held October 5 at the establishment of W. W. Hannell, Watervliet. F. A. Danker, chairman of the flower show committee held a ses- sion aftvr the regular club business was finished and the membership be- came a committee of the whole. Mr. Danker. E. P. Tracey and H. E. Eberhardt. of Schenectady, reported they would take booths in the hall for the show. Other retailers are expected also to h.Mve booths at the opening date. The programme committee was author- ized to contract with a local printing concern for the publication of 1.500 copies of a 72-page programme at a tota.1 cost of $537. The programme will contain full information about the ex- hibition and the advertisements of firms connected \\ith the trade, as well as local business houses. A preliminary list, with nine classes, for distribution among private gar- deners was announced as ready to send out by Chairman Danker. The classes carry cash prizes, first and second, in amounts varying from $25 for the high- est to $2 for the lowest. The enter- tainment committee, Peter G. Newman, chairman, stated that there would be an orchestra of five pieces at the show each night for thive hours, an illus- trated talk or entertainment each eve- ning, and for the opening night there would be the special feature of the local quartet, a male vocal organization of excellent repute. The hall committee was instructed to enter into negotia- tions with a Cohoes company for the decoration of the show room with booths, bunting and flags. Chairman Danker announced there would be meet- ings of the flower show committee every Thursday night until November, and in- vited all the members to attend. Secretary Thomas Kelliher presented an additional report on the clambake held August Ifl. The receipts to date were $411: disbursements. $357.39; on hand, $53.61. Not all the ticket holders have handed in their accounts, but the club members were pleased with the report. Ainong the visitors present were Wal- ter Mott. Schenectady, representative of the B. Hammond Slug Shot Works, Beacon, a man well known in the trade. He placed a name in the hands of the secretary for membership which will be acted upon at the November meet- ing. After adjournment the members enjoyed a luncheon furnished by Host Hannell and left late well pleased with the meeting. NOTES. Considerable interest has been aroused by Frederick A. Danker through the announcement of a flower girl contest. A poster in Mr. Danker's window, 40 Maiden lane, and an an- nouncement show the face of a good looking young woman. This cut Mr. Danker plans to use extensively in his advertising but he wants the public to suggest a name for the young woman. Each contestant is limited to one name which must be written on a card and sent to the store. A committee after October 14 will examine the names and select the winner. Suitable awards will be given. Edward P. Tracey, who since the re- tirement of Edward F. Meany several years ago, has conducted the Rosery Flower Shop alone, has taken on a part- ner. Last spring Mr. Tracey moved from 23 Steuben street to 70 North Pearl street. The second change this year is the admission of John B. Wag- ner to the firm. Mr. Wagner was for several years with his father in the fur- niture business Jn South Pearl street. His father reti' ed from business some time aeo, aod ' e young man decided to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Seasonable Stock READY NOW ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA. trimmed and pinched, 4 in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100; strong 2^j in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100, may be shifted at once. HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad. Chautard, $50.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5 branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100; Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment. POINSETTIAS, 2J4 in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 2V2 in., $5.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. * * PAINESVILLE, OHIO ♦ * * * t I ♦ + ♦ t * * * form a new connection. The two part- ners plan to extend the business. The wedding of Theodore Gazetas, one of the proprietors of the Arkay Flower Shop, 13 South Pearl street, and Miss , Julia Constantine, took place at the home of the bride's uncle, George Constantine. in Glens Falls, October 5. The wedding was according to Grecian custom, the groom and bride holding a long white candle diu'ing the ceremony. Mr. Gazetas and wife left after the ceremony on a wedding trip into the northern part of the state. They will reside in this city. Residents of this city and Albany county are named among the creditors of James R. Gettings, florist, 452 Ful- ton street, Troy, who recently filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, .Utica. The credi- tors include: W. W. Hannell, grower, $12S: Louis Menand, grower, $90: Jared Horton, $150; Albany Cut Flower Ex- change, wholesale cut flowers. $77. The liabilities amount to $3,508; assets, $1,109. At the recent county fair held at Altamont much interest was shown in the exhibits made by the market gar- deners and granges of Albany and Schenectady counties. The Schenectady market gardeners were awarded first prize, $50, for the best exhibit of vege- tables. The Albany county market gardeners were awarded second prize, $30. Robert, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Danker, has been regis- tered as a freshman in the four-year course in horticulture at Cornell uni- versity, under Prof. E. A. White. R. D. Bangor. Me. — G. S. Seavey & Son are adding a Hitchings greenhouse. Manhattan. Kans. — H. W. Willis re- cently purchased the flower shop of S. T. Martin. Wichita, Kans., is establishing, in its environs, a 30-acre farm, on which high school pupils will be instructed in agri- culture. Toledo, 0. BUSINESS SHOWS HEALTHIER TONE. With the two big strikes settled, busi- ness in general and the flower business in particular shows a far healthier tone; the demand for flowers is awakening just as surely as the summer is dying. Unusually warm weather had held back the demand somewhat but at this writ- ing it is much cooler. Outside flowers will disappear from the market this week and fall showings of chrysanthe- mums and pompons are embellishing the flower shops to some extent. Roses are improving in quality and the de- mand for them is brisk. Carnations grown in this city are coming into the market and their quality shows steady improvement. Many fine dahlias are seen in the flower stores and they are being extensively used at this time. The sale of ferns has been quite heavy of late. The plant situation is improving day by day. Greens are excellent and plentiful. All in all florists are very optimistic about autumn trade. NOTES. Spanner's Flower Shop have had sev- eral displays lately in the window that attracted considerable attention. Their display in connection with "The Broad- way Ro.se" a popular motion picture that showed here was particularly at- tractive. Schramm Bros, i-eport an improving demand for seasonable flowers. They had a booth in the big Industrial expo- sition held here last week in which they featured bulbs and the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery. Metz Bros, are conducting a lively newspaper advertising campaign that is bringing good results. They report the demand for fall flowers is very encouraging. Henry Miller, carnation specialist, is sending some nice blooms into this market; his carnations always find ready buyers and sell rapidly. Frank M. Schramm left Saturday on the F. T. D. special for Baltimore, Md., to attend the big convention there. A. K. 1922. The American Florist. 653 Narcissus Paper While GrandiHora Prices for Standard "A" Grading Compared with Undergraded Cases: Dutch Bulbs Are in Our WAREHOUSES A Very Complete Stock Book your customers now for BEDDING TULIPS, CROCUS, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS, Etc. Our New York House is ready to make Quick Shipment of all Dutch Bulbs Write or Wire There. FREESIAS PURITY 1000 7-16 $ 9.00 ^-5/8 15.00 FISCHERII Per 100, II size, $4.50; 40.00 COLORED Gen. Pershing 24.00 Mixed 25.00 WHITE CALLAS Per 100 13^-1^ inch $ 8.00 \Vz-2 inch 15.00 LILIUM FORMOSUM 7-9 inch.OOOtocase)] Per 8-10 inch.(225 to case) ^ Case 9-10 inch. (200 to case)J $55.00 Write for prices on 3 to S case lots. Because of high costs in France certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WHITES, thus enabling them to oflFer what appear to be below market prices, but which when weighed or measured by consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. IFT you will cut the small bulbs which you find in the Dutch Baby cases you may receive at low prices you may find Some flower stalks in them. ^BXTT inspection under a magnifying glass will show they are not half the size of the flower spikes contained in our Standard Grade. OUR 13 CTM. GRADE will give you flower spikes double the size of the undcrgraded stock imported for "Department Store Trade." It will not pay a cut flower grower to use the 1 1 and 12 ctm. bulb offered at cut prices. It will not pay the florist to compete with the cheap department stores in offering these under- sized bulbs to his good customers for their water window garden cultivation. We therefore quote our Standard "A" grades packed in original First Size French Cases below and name also a price for any buyers who may wish regraded smaller sizes. GRADES AND PRICES Per 1000 12 ctms. up, "A" grading $32.00 12 Ctms., extras omitted $29.00 13 ctms. up, «A" grading 40.00 13 ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00 14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00 14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00 15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 cheaper.) Per 1000 Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00 Narcissus Golden Spur, French Grown, For Early Forcing... 58.00 Narcissus Trumpet Major, French Grown, For Early Farcing. 28.00 LILIUM! HARRISII The grading of these bulbs and digging date under supervision of Bermuda officials has greatlj' improved. Per case | Per case 6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case)$55.00 I 8 to 10-in. (160 bulbs to case)$52.50 6 to 7-in. (336 bulbs to case) 55.00 i 9 to 11-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50 7 to 9-in. (200 bulbs to case) 52.50 \ CHINESE NARCISSUS from Amoy, ilS'sSfhs. $10.00. FALL "BOOK FOR FLORISTS"— DON'T MISS IT. CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK *- — - 654 The American Florist. Oct. 14, tft«t«WW« 8 W 8» S»S C8 » a 8SS8S8iSSSSSSS«S«8S! ■8» « .«S8.«WS««S »«« ! SaW»Wa»8 « l6 .' 9»« $ GOOD SHIPPING ROSES ...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS... OUR ROSES HAVE A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND ARE GUARANTEED STRICTLY FRESH. Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara- gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure havingit filled. Adiantum, per 100 $1.50 F£RNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note . that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago. WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice:«^We dote at 5 o'clock week day* OFFICE AND STORE 78 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCKiO, ILL. | Closed all day Sundays Chlcagfo. STOCK IS IN MUCH SHORTER SUPPLY. The temperature which prevailed the first five days of this month, according to the United States weather bureau, was the highest since the recording of weather data commenced in this city 52 years ago. The maacimum, 87.4, reached on Thursday smashed all Oc- tober records. "The basic cause of the heat wave would be hard to determine," said Professor Henry J. Cox. "It was very unusual. The fact that there was a minimum of sun spot activity doubt- less had some bearing on terrestial tem- peratur^e." The weather was much cooler October 7, and had a decided effect for the better as far as the mar- ket was concerned. Stock that had accumulated during the warm spell was practically all disposed of and the mar- ket as a whole was well cleaned up con- sidering the glut that prevailed for some time. Ro.ses cleaned up quickly and commanded good prices. The sup- ply of roses is none too plentiful at this writing and the general report from most of the growers is to the effect that a tight rose market may be looked for during the next few weeks. Carnations are selling better at advanced prices and there has been a noticeable increase in the quality since the cooler weather started. Sweet peas are quite a factor in the market and are in good demand. Chrysanthemums are arriving in heav- ier supply from the local greenhouses and large shipments are still being re- ceived from California. Good local chrys- anthemums are selling around the $5 per dozen mark this week, but the early shipments did not sell at anywhere near satisfactory prices for the stock was affected by the heat to such an extent that the dealers were glad to get what they did out of the stock. Gladioli are being offered at a few of the houses and are bringing good prices. Asters are bringing better values but the supply is not as large. The heavy rains of the early part of this week put a stop to a large portion of the wild flowers or weeds that were consigned to the mar- ket or sold direct to the retailei-s by the pickers. Lily of the valfey is In larg:e enough supply to meet the de- mand and the shipments of orchids are a trifle heavier. Calendulas, daisies. ^9SSS«S9SSS«$S«9$$S««««SS«S«9$S£«9$d$$$SS9S9$$$««$$$S«9$$9$««9S«9$S«9««^^ USE IT WITH riOWERS! CHILDHOOD days in the country. Peaceful and happy days they were, and we thought little about life's struggles just ahead as we roamed the fields and woods and gathered the pretty wild flowers with their delicate odors, — And the cultivated flowers are also the handi- work of God; it could not be otherwise. Flowers! Tho' but atoms midst immensity, || they are something fashioned by the Creator's | hand! 'SS&60SSS6£!£&6S&SSSSSSSSSSS6SSSSSSSS!tVtrA^.VA*.*A*i^^^^ pansies and snapdragons are included in the offerings together with other miscel- laneous indoor and outdoor flowers. Bittersweet is in strong demand and there is a good call for statice. Greens are in large supply and while at times one or two items are scarce there is us- ually enough of everything to fill all the orders. NOTES. J. W. Smith is back on the job at the Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation store after selling his interest in the Boulevard Floral Co., at 5506 Ashland avenue to his partner. E, J, Ryan is now the sole proprietor. Fred. Ijautenschlager, of the Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., is making a three weeks' business trip in the east. He at- tended the F. T, D. meeting at Balti- more. Guy French, of the American Bulb Co., returned from a business trip to Milwaukee, Wis,, in time to attend the Florists' Club meeting at Niles Center. E. C. Amling arrived here from Los Angeles, Calif., October 5, when he greeted his many friends at the whole- sale house which bears his name. Ralph B. Howe, head of the W. W. Barnard Co., says his firm is enjoying an excellent retail business in bulbs, seeds and fall supplies. The American Bulb Co. is busy with Butch stock and advises one car of Giganteum lily bulbs has arrived. A new retail store will be opened on the north side in the near future. 1922. The American Florist. 655 RUSSELL COLUMBL\ PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA CHOICE ROSES You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Do You Want a Good White Rose ? If so, order our Double White Kiliarney, the only eood white on the Chicago market. NEW CROP CARNATIONS We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders. Asters, Valley, Easter Lilies 'Mums, Feverfew and all other seasonable Cut Flowers. Headquarters for Boxwood, Ferns, Adiantum, Plumosus, Sprengeri. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's Most Up-to-Date and Best Located Wholsale Cut Flower House J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than > Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., ^^%., CHICAGO RoseSp Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In dally toach with market conditions, and when a decline takes place yon can rely upon orders sent ns receiving sncb benefits WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONBSt CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Eric Bucholz, of Muncie, Intl., and his office manager, L. L. Wilson, were here on business October 9. Mr. Buc- holz returned recently from a visit with relatives in Germany and remarked that the recent flower show in Berlin was a wonderful exhibition. The German florists will observe Mothers' Day in the future and possibly on the same date as over here. Wm. Lorman, G. Johnson, John Huebner, P. Johnson and A. Steinbach who are representing the A. L. Ran- dall Co.'s supply department in the North Chicago Bowling League won two of the three games played last Week when they defeated the La Melda five. The aoores were as follows: Ran- dalls, 898-84.3-932; LaMelda. 952-839-839. E. W. McLellan, of the E. W. Mc- Lellan Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif., is heading for home after being here for several weeks attending to the distribu- tion of his chrysanthemums. He was well ijleased with his trip and the amount of business he booked during his stay here. A. L. Vaughan is back on the job at A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store after en.ioying a few days fishing at Lake Geneva and Green Lake, Wis, His son-in-law, J. G. Sheppard, was with him and they succeeded in catching a nice mess of bass and pike while they were away. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is handling a large supply of chrysanthemums which are coming in handy owing to the gen- eral scarcity of stock especially roses in this market. A large quantity of pompons are included in the shipments and sell like hot-cakes to the city buyer. H. H. Cecite, of the George '^ittbold Co., is back from a business trip through the south. Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., was a welcome visitor last week. Harry C. Rowe is back on the job after being on the sick list for a couple of days. Dave Geddes of St. Louis, Mo,, was a visitor in the wholesale market Oc- tober 9. A. Henderson & Co. report the fall bulb business quite satisfactory to date. Mrs. Golland, of Downers Grove, has sold her range to a Mr, Ross. W. J. Kidwell celebrated his fifty- fcTurth birthday October 7. 656 The American Florist. Oct. 14, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS Roses - Carnations -Valley Sweet Peas -Lilies, Etc. Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item ofiFered in the Great Chicago Market Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Z N E. A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. ex- pects to move into its new factory and offices this month. The new buildings are models of convenience and will be fully equipped with the best modern machinery for the speedy execution of all work. Mr. Foley says that not- withstanding the labor and difficulty attending the factory location and con- struction, his firm's greenhouse build- ing business this year already exceeds that of 1921, with three more months to hear from. The growers of Maywood and vicinity held a meeting at the A. F. Amling Co.'s office October 11 when plans wei-e made to entertain the Chicago Florists' Club when it holds its next meeting there November 9. Hans Jepson extended the invitation at the Niles Center meet- ing and promises everyone a good time. The strongvsr they come the better the Maywood growers will like it, so be sure and reserve November 9 for this occasion. Further particulars will be published later. Under the title of "Refrigeration for Florists," the Brunswick-Ki-oeschell Co. has issued in pamphlet form, the addresses delivered on this subject by H. D. Schiller, George Wienhoeber. Otto Amling and P. B. Rigby, at the annual convention of the Society of American Florists held in Kansas City, Mo., last August. Copies of the pamphlet may be had on application to the company, at 460 West Erie street. Tony Einweck who has been em- ployed in Montana for the past six years has joined the traveling sales force of Poehlmann Bros. Co. He is a brother of Joe Einweck of the E. C. Amling Co., and is no stranger to the trade fo^ he was with Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s cut flower department before he went west. Bassett & Washburn are cutting heavily in roses but are not having any trouble in disposing of them owing to the great shortage in this market. Oc- tober 7 and October 9 were two of the best days this firm has enjoyed in months and the demand continues to be strong. Sidney C. Eastman, referee in bank- ruptcy, will declare the first dividend of the Western Pottery Co.. bankrupt, October 20, to be paid within 10 days of that date. The meeting will be held at Room 907. Monadnock block, 53 West Jackson boulevard, at 10 a. m. E. C. Amling and his two GraDdsons— Al and Bobby Volkman, at Los Angeles, Calif. E. F. Winterson is about done cutting outdoor flowers at his Highland Park farm and is more than pleased with the returns of his investment the past sea- son. A late crop of fancy asters brought high returns. The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying its trade with choice chrysanthemums in addition to a complete line of all other Stock. Snapdragons are attract- ing the attention of the buyers hei-e. Z'ech & Mann had a heavy call for stock all week from out-of-town points not to mention a brisk city trade. Rubrum lilies are in good supply here but cleanup quickly each day. Paul Klingsporn. of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, left Octo- ber 9 to attend the Baltimore conven- tion of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. George Mohn, of the E. C. Amling Co., is troubled with a carbuncle on his neck which is causing him no end of pain. Vaughan's Seed Store reports its large volume of wholesale and retail fall bulb business continued undiminished. THEBOOKOF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 16 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 VII, Cleaning and Grading 26 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 37 XI. Peeling Bulblets 43 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes. .47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 67 XV. W^hat Constitutes a Good Variety. 60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice Collectlon62 XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced. .. .64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the Gladiolus.73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 85 IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 96-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Tenner's are having a good call for local chrysanthemums which are start- ing to arrive in good sized quantities. W. N. Rudd and wife have returned from Colorado and say they had a de- lightful vacation in the mountains. A. Lange has started a vigorous cam- paign of local advertising. 1922. The American Florist 657 Lk^.i.^.^.s.s.m.^.^.^^^^^^^^^t'ts.^^^^n^^^i-i.i.tt^.s.^.^.t.^.t^s.s.^.i.^.tiL^s.ttttt^^t^^^^ GOOD SUPPLY OF ROSES All the varieties grown for the world's largest wholesale Cut Flower market. Asters, Gladioli, 'Mums, Valley, Orchids, Sweet Peas, Lilies, Calendulas, Etc. W^" Order what you need in Cut Flowers and Greens from us. Our reputation for filling all orders so satisfactory was built upon the plan of giving such good service that the customer would come back for more. Give us a trial order today. A.LVAIJGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ««■ •-^^•-•-'-^^^''^^^^^^^■-^^^^^^^<^^^**^<^*^^<^^^'-'-^^^ '^^^'«^^^^^^*^<^*^^^<^^*^^'*^*^t**^^<^*^^^*^<--^^^ GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAUL£Y, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — ^the Best There Is WHOLESALE GD9WEDS s/" CUT FL9WEPS'^-^ PLANTS f/; 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Chicago Rose Headquarters This is the logical place to buy your regular supply of stock because we lead in both quality and quantity. '< Premier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Angelus, Milady. Peter Reinberg, Inc., is enjoying a brisk shipping trade not to mention a steady city call for stock. Clirysanthe- mums are in good supply liere and are in strong demand this week. Kennicott Bros. Co., has no trouble In moving the regular shipments of American Beauty roses that it is hand- ling. It has the only regulai; supply of this Item in this market. The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., is mailing a handsome new catalogue to the trade. A copy can be had from T. E. Waters, manager of the local salesroom. Lester Earle Partridge, of Sharp Partridge & Co., well-known greenhouse glass man, died October 10, an account of which appears in the obituary column this week. Erne & Co., are having a heavy call for chrysanthemums which they are handling in quantity. Green goods are in splendid supply here including box- wood. The John Kruchten Co. reports a good call for stock and a cleanup each day. Sweet peas are in good supply and demand at this house. Herbert A. Stone, 4720 Irving Park boulevard, exploited Fathers' Day, Sun- day, October 8, in a local weekly news- paper. The J. A. Budlong Co. is moving a good supply of chrysanthemums in ad- dition to its regular line of stock. Fred Haeger, formerly with the George Wittbold Co., is now with the North Western Pottery Co. 658 The American Florist. Oct. 14, Quality Cut Flowers The quality of our stock throughout is the highest that it is possible for expert growers to produce. It is used extensively and in some instances exclusively by the most exacting buyers. Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Etc. Complete line of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO CHAS. H. TOTTY Wholesale Florist Madison, New Jersey The following attended the Flo- rists' Tetegraph Delivery Association convention at Baltimore. Md., this week: Paul Klingsporn. W. J. Smyth, F. M. Suttle, Norman I. Stuart, Mrs. Norman I. Stuart, H. V. Swenson, Mrs. H. V. Swenson, M. N. Taylor, W. H. Wien- hoeber, F. Lautenschlager. W. E. Statt. H. S. Best, M. F. Pyle, W. M. Christa, Gust. Martial, Miss Nettie Parker, George Asmus, Arthur Blome. Mrs. A. Blome, L. Choromokas, George Chand- ler, Morris M. Cohen, F. R. Kilner, Homer Lange, H. E. Larsen and George Mohn. Visitors: Mrs. Mazey, Minneapolis. Minn.; F. B. Sauenwald, Pueblo, Colo.; Eric Bucholz, Muncie. Ind. St. Louis, Mo. BRISK DEMAND FOR STOCK. Owing to the continued cool weather, which is beginning to turn the land- scaiaes into the fall colors, the stock has made a great advance in quality. Everything has also increased in quan- tity. So far we have had only a light frost, that has not injured outdoor stock to any great advantage. Roses are coming to the standard again. Francis Scott Key brings the best prices so far although Premier and Mrs. Chas. Rus- sell ai"e running a close second. Sun- burst, Ophelia, Mrs. Aaron Ward, and a few Butterfly were easily disposed of as the present demand is very good. These were bringing from $2 to $10 per 100. Columbia roses are going well at $3 to $15 per 100. There has been a fair demand for White Killarney at $3 to $8. It is expected that the variety will in- crease shortly and include American Beauty. Gardenias are becoming more plentiful and are filling a good demand at 50 cents per bloom. Chrysanthe- mums are coming in in larger ship- ments from California and are improv- ing greatly in quality. So tar no stock has been shipped in from local growers, who generally start cutting about November 1. As for colors, only white, yellow and pink are seen. Carnations are beginning to come in greatly im- proved. The blooms are of large size and the stems a good length. A few small Laddie were seen. All colors are on the market the white being the last to arrive. Some very good dahlias were on the market during the week. Local growers are thankful that the frost is holding off as they are getting their first returns from their crops at the present time, bringing $2 to $10.50 per 100, meeting a very good demand. Asters are greatly improved although their season is about completed. The call is slight except for funeral work. Lily of the valley sells well which is easily supplied. At present the market is steady at $6 per 100, Orchids move readily to an unsteady demand and are bringing from $1.50 to $2.50 per bloom. These blooms are extra large and very richly colored. Gladioli move slowly and tuberoses are about in the same class, although they move more readily than the gladioli. Greens are popular. Adiantum cleans up as does Asparagus Sprengln and A. plumnsus. Galax, lu- cothoe and mahonia leaves are plentiful and move readily. NOTES. The trade enjoyed quite a business several days prior to the Veiled Prophet ball, as there was a heavy demand for corsages. Several of the retail stores had from 150 to 200 already made up and easily disposed of them. Orchids were more in demand this year than they have been for some time. The large bunches of American Beauty roses carried by the fiueen and her three maids were the first new here this sea- son. Large numbers of chrysanthe- mums, palms and ferns were used in the decoration of the Coliseum together with a large quantity of smilax. Several of the large dry goods stores have floral departments and are doing very well. Large sales of cut flo^v^rs are made, although pet stock is their specialty, together with bulbs and a limited quantity of nursery stock. The St. Louis Wliolesale Cut Flower Co. reports a very good business dur- ing the week. Several large shipments of chrysanthemums were received from California and arrived in first class shape and early found a market. Florists' Thread £ Meyer Green Sllkaline % Per box (8 spools), 1 lb $1.75 % Meyer Smilax Thread j, % Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 1.50 X ll Special Green Thread % % Per box (8 spools), 1 lb 85 * S (Get our complete list of otber items— a % It's free.) $ { Geo. H. Angermueller Go. I 5 Established 1905 3! * WHOLESALE FLORISTS T 4- 1324 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. * * ...,..m.* Have You Seen The Ideal Design Catalogue? A business getting business building catalogue made by a Practical Florist. Illustrated circular and prices mailed on request. A BOOK YOU NEED. Holm & Olson, Inc. ST. PAUL, MINN. Grimm & Gorly had a display of the small arti^cial boquets in attractive boxes. They were selling as a Satur- day special two dozen roses for $1.50 cash and carry. 1922. The American Florist. 659 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., „^^ CHICAGO OOOi> sui»r»r,"sr ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI, Chrysanthemums and Asters Complete Line of All Other Seasonable Stock Including Greens. Some exceptional copper colored dahlias, some measuring from four to six inches across were among the stock of the Ayres Tubbesing Flower Shop of Locust street. The Missouri Botanical garden will open the chrysanthemum show sonre- time during November, which it is ex- pected will surpass all previous dis- plays. Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., had some very good bittersweet as a part of their stock. A window was decorated very attractively with it. The Florists' Club will hold its month- ly meeting, Thursday, October 12, at the Wm. C. Smith wholesale cut flower Co., 1316 Pine street. Alford Jensen, of Jensens, Inc., Del- mar boulevard, reports a very good cor- sage business for Veiled Prophet w\;ek. J. K. M. |i^^i^i]ii|iip^ipipi|ifii|ii|ii|i^ii{iR|i^i>{i^ii{«*{ii2*i]**|ii4i*XiU'V' * Decorative Stock ii Milwaukee, Wis. BUSINESS ONLY FAIR. For the past two weeks ending Oc- tober 7, the weather has been so ex- ceptionally warm that it raised havoc with th« flower business. In the first place it did not increase the demand, but brought too much stock, which was nearly ready, into bloom all at one time thus lowering prices all around. Dahlias, a few late gladioli and other outdoor cut flowers are still in their glory and this week a daily increase of the new carnation crop and plenty of roses was too much of a good thing. Just one light frost would put the market in a more satisfactory condi- tion. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. A well attended and interesting meet- ing of the Florists' Club was held. Oc- tober 5, at the Blatz hotel. Roscoe Godfrey, of Wauwatosa. successor to Hatlvey Meyers was unanimously elected a new member. The flower show committee reported that the dates were set for November 2-5. The club was promised the hearty co-operation of the library and museum board offi- cials. According to present plans there will be four tables which are to be deco- rated by the retailers and will form one of the main attractions. Although I PUSH I OUR I WHILE I Cut Flowers are Scarce SPECIALLY PREPARED READY TO SELL BOXES $1.50 and $2.50 each. All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW. THEBEReNANDECORATINGCO.il Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO I Phone, Hnmboldt 8853 \ ^* * ******* * * **** *' l"% * * * ********* * l **if* * ** * * *******i"Y^ 4 growers' and exhibitors' names are not permissable, it is one of the best ways to educate the public, stimulate busi- ness, and get a lot of free publicity that has come to our notice to date. The members arose from their seats and drafted suitable resolutions of sym- pathy in honor of our late member. James Currie, whose obituary appeared in last week's issue, page 605. In his death the club and the city lost one of the best members in the local craft. As an expert landscape gardener his work as member of the local park board and later park commissioner is in evi- dence all about us and will be a lasting memento of his loyalty to the com- munity. The park-like appearance of the Forest Home cemetery, of which he was superintendent for many years is also evidence of his ability. His con- genial and quiet disposition gained the respect and friendship of the many with whom he came in contact in that capa- city. He was one of the pioneer flo- rists of this city and the first member the club has lost by death in 15 years. NOTES. Walter Halliday, of the C. C. Poll- worth Co., who has been spending the summer months at Lake Fine for the benefit of his health returned, Octo- 660, The American Florist. Oct. 14, We Ship Everywhere 'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia, Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc. Give us a trial order. E. W. McLELLAN COMPANY GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS 451 Bush Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. •9 lnc< 3o*^E"a's?'R°aSS!,1X§t'?Jet. Prescrvers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manatacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Mention the American Florist when writing. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „>«liS^t»lSVri, Chicago, IIL Mention the American Florist when writing. ber 5. Although greatly improved he wUl only help out during the forenoon tor the present. Arthur Locker, of Hugo Locker & Sons, of Wauwatosa, left on a three weeks' vacation, September 30. He was heading for the state of Washington via St Paul, Minn., and Canada, from where he will take in the Pacific coast region to the southern extremity. An editorial in one of our daily news- papers on October 7, about the acci- dental death of N. P. Lindberg, of North Dakota, originator (?) of the slogan "Say It With Flowers" proves how very popular it has become amongst the English speaking world. Mr Bell, former proprietor of the flower shop at 784 Third street, is now located in the new building just com- pleted at North avenue and 4Cth street. James Fox will return from a two weeks' business trip to New York and other eastern cities about October 14. E. O. JpHNlje.l^I)(ERi^H[?EAD)Ca •;,;, ,■ Low ELL I'm AS a; W/mPflfmw' luiiL Be 8ure that the name METER Is on every spool of green Florista thread that you are buylne. and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and Interior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkallna and Florists' thread. Therefore. If you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., '""H/f Columbus, 0. A BRISK DEMAND FOR ALL STOCK. A decided increase in trade both with the retailers and growers is reported The quietude which took possession of the market during the latter part of September has given way to more ac- tivity in all lines. The opening of the Ohio State university and a number of social functions greatly increased trade. Buying of corsages and loose flowers is more brisk and funeral work has been rushing. There is also a better demand for bulbs and shrubbery although the extreme dry weather is delaying plant- ing. Carnations, dahlias, gladioli and the usual run of summer flowers are be- ing offered. Roses are still one of the staple products and retail from $3 to $7 per dozen. Chrysanthemums are arriv- ing more plentifully and the quality In generally excellent. Prices are steady. A meeting of the board of directors of the Ohio District of the National FIo\yer Growers' Association will be held at Toungstown the latter part of Oc- tober. The exact date for the meeting has not yet been fixed by Walter Stephens, president of the state organ- ization. At that time the questions of standardization and costs will be considered. A number of directors' meetings will be held during the winter as the board acts as a special commit- tee to iron out many matters to be pre- sented at the coming annual meeting. McKellar the Florist, who operates a branch in the lobby of the Deshler hotel, turned over the store to the ladies' committee in charge of solicitation of funds for the children's hospital. The' stand was operated for one day, October 6, with good results. Mr. McKellar states that he has an extra large amount of funeral work and that con- ditions are improving rapidly. The Munk Floral Co., which operates a greenhouse on King avenue and a re- tail store in the Huntington Bank build- ing, enjoyed a good demand for loose flowers and corsages last week. The opening of the Ohio State university caused a large number of orders for corsages as many social affairs have been scheduled. Funeral work with this concern has been good. Walter Stephens, of the S. F. Steph- ens & Sons Co., at Greenlawn cemetery reports a good demand for bulbs and shrubbery. Many sales have been made for fall planting. After a heavy rain there will be considerable activity in the planting. The company also enjoys a good funeral call. The Steffens Floral & Seed Co., on East Town street, a new concern in re- tail circles, is very much encouraged over the outlook for the autumn trade. The firm has done a satisfactory busi- ness since its opening three months ago. The Vanity Flower Shop, North High "street, sold many garden flowers, in- cluding dahlias, marigolds and similar blooms. Carnations are also selling well at this establishment according to J. E. Hughes the proprietor. The Cottage Rose Gardens, located at 1265 South High street, is having a good trade in seasonable flowers, espe- cially carnations which are coming on well. J. W. L. 1922. The American j^lorist. 661 E RNE & C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arcb St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American FlorUt when writing. ¥^IIAND-RlSCIlCbt FLOWER GROWERS TELCPMONt iCA UUfADACU AUC CHICAGO CIiniUI.S9 IM lllrAIWOnAVL (LLINOIS Uention the American Florist when writing. Eitablished 1183 loccrporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 Uention the American Florist when writing. Tunn Mention the American Florist when writing. John Kruchten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Mention the American Florist when writing. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped, | I Most Ceiiti>ally Located | I WHOLESnLC I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | g L. D. Phones: CENTRAL -j J^ 1 iiiiuiiiiniiiniiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiHinniiiiiiii^ Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe flower MM'KeU Chicago. CURRENT PRICE LIST. Roses. Mrs. Chas. Russell $ Butterfly Columbia Dunlop Premier Hoosier Beauty . . Killarney Brilliant Wliite Killarney.. Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward. •Sunburst Ophelia Dbl. W. Killarney. C'eciie Bruner < "alendulas Daisies "'attleyas, per doz Carnations Chrysanthemum, per doz. Pompons, per bunch Easter I^ilies Sweet Peas Gladioli Adiantum Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Leucothoe Sprengerii, Plumosua Sprays per bunch Mexican Ivy Boxwood, 35c per lb., case Huckleberry, per case.... S.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00( 6.00 6.001 6.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 12.00 3.00 4.001 .35 1.50 6.00 .75 Per 100 Si 25.00 5) IS. 00 m 25.00 a) 25.00 W 25.00 5) 20.00 g) 20.00 5) 20.00 S 20.00 a 16.00 S 16.00 S 15.00 a 20.00 S 4.00 2 4.00 9 3.00 S 18.00 a 6.00 S 6.00 5) 1.00 25.00 9 3.50 S 8.00 I 1.60 3.00 2.00 1.00 .50® .75 .1.00 9.00 7.50 fifi&SASsa&e^^^ ^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3234 Mention the American Florist when writing. Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Rower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and PhUllpg Stg.. Oklahoma Ctty, Okla. THE CBRYSANTHEMDM By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITION Ppke 60c. Cash with Opdep. American Florist Co. aao S. Dearborn St., Chicago A. L. Randall Co., ^mmm^ Waliasb Ave., and lalie St. iBBHi^ VSBSBS CHICAGO, ILL. IAJIi9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses, All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDI f RISKS when a member of die Florists' Credit Assoitiation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mtntlan the American Florist when writing 662 The American Florist. Oct. 14, of unusual Quality. Russell Columbia Aaron Ward Donald McDonald Maybelle Golden Ophelia Double White Killarney These are the varieties that we recommend at this time. We can positively furnish you the Best Roses coming to Philadelphia. The Leo Niessen Cd. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - Branch: Washington. PA. Mention the American Florist when writinp. Philadelphia. WARM WEATHER HURTS BUSINESS. The extreme warm and unseasonable weather that has prevailed all the past week has been very detrimental to the business, in the first place bringing in quantities of flowers days ahead of time, stock that would have taken a week or two longer to mature had the temperature been normal. This being soft did not keep as well, and coming in such quantities broke the market badly, prices were cut to almost a half of what they were two weeks ago. Dahlia men are doing their best to g\3t all they can out of their fields before the frost rings their curtain down for the season, and have sent in large quan- tities of fine flowers, that considering the quantities of other stock, have cleaned up fairly well. The fancy va- rieties of these flowers are now thought good enough for choice funeral sprays and are also largely used in debutante and wedding bouquets. There were great shipments of roses in all lengths of stems up to 30 inches and some longer, but prices ranged much lower than growers expected. Carnations ap- pear to be working overtime, some of the stock is very fine being exception- ally good for the season and it will certainly take a great jump in price when the first killing frost removes the dahlia competition. Gladioli and asters are still a considerable factor although the quality is poor. Tritomas and hardy asters are plentiful. Chrys- anthemums are getting into line; ship- ments are becoming larger and more frequent. The first Unaka were seen this week. Several of the other earlies are due in a few days. Single violets are better, there is plenty of lily of the valley, and cattleyas sufficient to meet all demands. Easter lilies are now in the hands of a few growers and quite EDWARD REID CHOICK ROSIS, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS. lASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Thla U th« axeliulTe ahop, only mm Mock from ITinma DapotiL 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vl[oMe Flower MM^Kefe Boston, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. I 6.00@$ 76,00 Russcl 6.00® 16.00 " Dunlop 4.00@ 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney.. 8.000 25.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosler Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 CecUe Brunner.... 2.00® 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60 Cattleyas, per doz 16.00® 18.00 (Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.000 4.00 Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cypripedlums, dozen .... 4.00 Delphinium 1.00® 1.50 Cosmos 1.60® 2.00 Lilies 25.00 Pansies 1.50 .Sweet Peas 3.00 Violets 1.00® 1.25 Buffalo, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, Special Beauties. .$35.00® J 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 20.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00 First Beauties ... 6.00® 7.00 •■ Dbl. Wh. Killarney 3.00® 8.00 Milady 3.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 6.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 3.00® 16.00 Ophelia 3.00® 8.00 Russell 3.00® 8.00 Premier 3.00® 8.00 " Ceclle Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 Dahlias S.OOiiS li.oo Caster Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Mignonette 60® 1.00 Snapdragons, outdoor ... 1.00® 2.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1.00 Daisies 1.00@ 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 5.00 Delphinium 3.00® 4.00 Asters 1.00® 2.60 Philadelphia, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special ...$40.00®$ 60.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 25.00 Dbl. -^Vh. Killarney 4.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 25.00 Wards 4.00® 16.00 Premier 4.00® 16.00 Golden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00 " Ceclle Brunner ... 1.00 " American Legion.. 5.00® 16.00 Asters 1.00® 4.00 Adiantum 76® 1.00 Asparagus, bunches 36® .50 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 126.00 Dahlias 3.00® 12.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Smilax 3E@ .60 Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 Gladiolus 4.00® 6.00 Rubnim 4.00® S.OO Feverfew 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 6.00® 12.00 large shipments clean up at record prices, VISITING THE GROWERS. At this time of year when a grower has, perhaps, some time to himself, he jumps into his auto and takes a little trip around to see what his brothers in the trade are doing and compare his stock of this or that variety with others. David Anderson, Garrettford, visited Montgomery and Bucks coun- ty growers, the past week. He found Victor Groschens at Roslyn. in good I condition with promising crops show- Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Serrice. 1608 SaBSBi St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Gronera of Qnallty Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. - PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES QUICK SERVICE Philadilphia Growers' Gut Flower Market 7 S. Mole St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ing. while the roses in Eward Tow- ill's new and old houses adjoining were in splendid condition, particulai-ly his American Legion. Adolph Fai-en- wold, the last of this trio of celebrated growers whose places adjoin one an- other, had his large houses in good shape. Mr. Farenwold thinks well of American Legion and is forcing quite a lot of this variety. ,Tust above Willow Grove he looked into the new place of Joseph Goetter, whose large carnation houses just finished, he considers ideal. The carnations were already producing good crops of flowers. At A. M. Camp- bell's Ellenberg establishment, evei'y house on the place was filled with roses that looked to be pulling for the proprietor. The sample plants of Com- monwealth seen here showed this to be a promising variety. Stephen Morton- sen. Southampton, had large stock of roses quite up to his reputation, all the houses looking very well. Common- wealth also was giving a good account of itself here and was very well thought of by Mr. Mortonsen. Robert Bragg and H. Reid, who last week took a spin through the old car- nation belt in Kennett Square and West Grove, found the growers there well prepared with their various stocks com- ing along strong and all looking for- ward to a good season. The Palmers. Harry J. and J, M,, had their carnations well advanced and already producing high grade flowers. J. Howard and Lawrence Thompson's places could not be improved upon, stocks at both es- tablishments being such as any growler would be proud of. THE LOCUST SHOPS' FAILURE. The failure of the four Locust Flower Shops, 60th and Chestnut streets; 58th street and Chester avenue; 63rd and Vine streets; and 40th and Walnut streets which closed a week or so ago, turns out to have been quite disastrous, some $15,000 having been sunk in the enterprise. The proprietor, Samuel .Sproul, has not been seen since the places were clo.sed although he has been anxiously sought bv interested parties. The lease of the 58th street and Chester avenue store was taken over by a new party and will be continued as a flower 1922. The American Florist. 663 nOLTON i nVNKEL CO. 471 MOwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, • WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING ! 1402-4 Pine St., St. LouU, Mo. Mention the American Florist ^chen writing. shop. In the others the stock and fix- tures were sold for the rents due and brought httle more than met these claims. EVERGREEN SUPPLY CX5. The Evergreen Supply Co. has opened a store for the sale of all kinds of ever- green stock. The proprietors are Mai-- tin Gannon and Philip G. Miller. Mr. Gannon has had long experience in the commission business while Mr. Miller has been interested as a dealer in green for some time. This should make a strong team and provide headquarters for all goods in their line. Success to them. NOTES. Charles Henry Fox is to open a branch store on Broad street just below Chestnut street, in the Real Estate Trust building. This is a very central location right in the heart of the city. which with Mr. Fox's experience and able management should do well and prove a welcome addition to the high grade shops of the city. The opening will be about November 1. Tremendous shipments of flowers have had to be handled by the Leo Niessen Co. the past week. There has been a stronger call than usual for the season but the immense stock com- ing in due to the warm weather made the business far from satisfactory. At a recent meeting of the Florists' Baseball league it was directed that the tie between the Bayersdorfer and Bick- ford teams be played off on Sunday, October 8, This puts the game on a par with golf which it is quite correct to play on Sunday. Morris Schrott opened his New Cen- tury Flower Shop at his new location. 554 South 52nd street. October 12. Thi.s store has been very nicely fitted up; all who have seen it have complimented Mr, Schrott on Its good looks and effi- cient arrangement. Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer V. Swenson, Chicago, and George H. Cooper, Denver, Colo., arrived in this city on Friday last, spending a couple of days here before going to Baltimore to attend the A>s)iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiioii)inDiiiiuuiii iiniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuinuiiunifliiiniiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniinM^^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. ^iiuiiiiioiuiiniiiiij^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS gimioBiiifliiiiiiiini Jobbers in Flopisffs' Supplies I I Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy looses | i Phone Main 1 245 P. O. Box 676 lUIII lAf Al IICISIS lilflC 1 P 444-446 MUwaukee Street |T|ILvTMUr\I.IIi ¥▼■>■ = ^/iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiuiniiiiiiiniiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiuiiiMiiiiniiiiiiinuininiiiiuiiim VjoMe FioYcrMw'Ket.s Pittsburgh, Oct. 11. Per 100 Hoses, Killarney } 4.00®$ 16.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 " Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Kussell 6.00® 20.00 " Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® IB.OO Hilda 4.00® 16.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly . 6.00® 20.00 Asters 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Orchids, each 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the Valley 6.00 (^arnations 2.00@ 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .... .40 Sprengerl, per bunch . . . .50 r'hr>'santheinums, doz. . . 2.00@ 4.00 Delphinium 2,00@ 4.00 Milwaukee, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney... J 4.000$ 15.00 Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 18.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ward 3.00® 8.00 Butterfly 4.00® 18.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 Gladioli 5.00® 6.60 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Gypsophlla. per bunch... .25® .50 Gallllardia 2.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 3.00 Asparagus, per buncti ... .EO® .7S Larkspur, per bunch 35® .50 Lilies, per dozen 2.00® 2.50 Rubrum Lilies 6.00® 12.00 Asters 2.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00@ 5.00 Violets 1.00 .Sweet Peas 1.00 Dahlias 4.00® 6.00 Bittersweet, per lb 50 Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion convention. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market is handling high grade roses, carnations, Easter lilies and sweet i>eas. Business is very good for the season. Dahlias, chrysanthemums, roses, car- nations and sweet peas, are features of the Berger Bros, stock. There was a very good cleanup on Saturday. K. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS GREENHOUSE SUPPUES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS, JOBBERS Quick Service— Qnilit; Mercbanilise— Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. Cincinnati, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses. Premier $ 3.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 10.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Pink Killarney . . 3.00® 10.00 White Killarney.. 3.00® 10.00 .Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1,50 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Plumosus (south), bch.. .25 Smllax, per string 15@ .25 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 Cornflowers .50 Coreopsis .50 St. Louis, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, Premier $ 3.00®$ 12.50 White Killarney.. 2.00® 10.00 Columia 2.00® 10.00 " Ophelia 2.00® 8.00 " Russell 3.00® 15.00 Ward 2.00® 5.00 Butterfly 2.90® 8.00 Sunburst 2.00® 8.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Liiies, per doz 20.00® 25.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.50 Gladioli 4.00® 8.00 Delphinium 60® .76 Asters 2.00® 5.00 Tuberoses 3.00® 6.00 Galax Green 1.60® 2.00 Leucothoc 1.00 Dahlias 2.00® 12.50 664 The American Florist. Oct. 14, \ New York. AN INCREASED SL'PPLY OF STOCK. Although SO far as we are aware, no exact date has ever been fixed for the opening of Indian Summer, the weather of the past two weeks has come near to the popular belief of what that season should be. Morning after morning the sun has been rising in a rose tinted haze. As the day wears on, there is a genial warmth, but no oppressive heat, that continues in a lesser degree into the night. The air is still and doubtless our country friends can plainly hear the singing of the birds, the croaking of the frogs and chirping of the crickets. We might hear them here, but those interesting crea- tures give the city a wide berth. The reader may ask. what has all this to do with the florist business? Well, it has been bringing in a great supply of both greenhouse and outdoor stock. There has been a heavy increase in roses, chrysanthemums and carnations. Of the latter there are far too many for the demand and, as might be expected, the quality is generally inferior. Good stock of both roses and chrysanthe- mums is now on the market, but the increase in the supply has been so great that it is increasingly difficult for the wholesalers to clean up. Orchids are little affected by weather. They have their season and now is the time for Cattleya labiata, which is on the market in large quantity. Asters are finished, but there is no let up in dahlias. They arrive by the truck load and there would be more if the wholesalers would accept all that are offered. Admitting that dahlias in the great variety of size and shades of color are most interest- ing flowers, and at this season real ac- quisitions to the gardens, we are forced to the conclusion that the growing of the flowers for market is being over- done. The bell-shaped flowers are use- ful in funeral work, but many of fh". large, decorative and peony flowered types are unsatisfactory on account of their short lives. Although there is considerable social activity, the fine weather is a temptation to the owners of automobiles to take long trips in the country and for the time being they are lost to the city trade, but we do not complain. Dr. Woods Hutchinson, a most interesting and instructive writer on diseases and their causes, says that the smell of gasoline is healthful, but he could not mean that it should bo burned up by lunatics and morons. The meeting of the American Bankers' Association in this city last week, brought considerable business to some of the retailers in the line of dinner decoration. There has also been a num- ber of weddings with more in prospect. October 9. — There is little change in the condition of the wholesale market, but as the quality of greenhouse stock improves, higher values are placed on the best. The weather continues mild. NOTES. The retail stoi-e that will hereafter be known as Totty's, at 4 East 53rd street, opened for business, October 9. under the competent management of James Deal, with a clever staff. A fine display of cut flowers and foliage plants was noteworthy, including large chrys- anthemums from the Madison, N. J., range of Chas. H. Totty. This estab- lishment will be the American agents for R. F. Fulton, The King's Florist, Hanover square, London, Eng. It also has a branch at 37 Rue Lapeyeouse, Paris. France. I. S. Hendrickson. of John Lewis Childs, Inc., Flowerfleld, recently met with an accident that fortunately was not so serious as it might have been under the circumstances. He was rid- ing a horse that was considered tract- able, when the animal suddenly reared, throwing Mr. Hendrickson to the hard roadway. Though considerably shaken up and bruised, no bones were broken and he was able to attend the Florists' Club meeting October 9. JANES RDTIG & CO. Wholesale Florists 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY Phone Watldns 4563 Consignments solicited NEW yORK Tel. Watkins 2315 LECAKES, CHINGOS & CO. AVlioIesale Dealers In EVERGREENS & FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FERNS, GALAX, LAUREL. MOSS AND LEUCOTBOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTY 43 w. 18th Street, Booth 15 Individual Entrance 42 W. 19th St. Ribbons, Chiffons, Malines, Metaline Write for Samples ^KTAJi^T^^ «& CO. 274 Spring St., NEW YORK Quite a number from this city is ex- pected to attend the convention of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association at Baltimore, Md., October 10-12. Among those who may be expected are John Young, Frank H. Traendly, Charles H. Brown, Alfred T. Bungard, H. G. Perrv, William H. Long, G. E. M. Stumpp, Edward McCarthy and Wm. Phillips, of Brooklyn. Calling recently at the store of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 146 West Eigh- teenth street, we found Sam Seligman active and intei>2Sting as usual. This store is carrying a fine line of supplies and novelties. Mr. Seligman expects to meet his friends at the Baltimore convention of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, this week. . William P. Ford, 107 West T-\venty- eighth street, has received from Frank Putnam, of Lowell, Mass.. one of his growers, the sad intelligence that Mrs. Putnam died on October 5. Mr. Ford had frequently visited Mr. and Mrs. Putnam and held them in high es- teem. See obituary column for fur- ther particulars. Charles A. Dards, H. G. Perry and their families have returned from tlieir summer home at North Scituate, Mass. Mr. Perry has stated that last week was a busy one at the store, there being many dinner decorative orders in con- nection with the bankers' convention. S. Masur and family, of Brooklyn have returned from an enjoyable vaca- tion, spent at Delaware Water Gap. In the meantime the store has been thor- oughly redecorated and a handsome tile floor laid down. Mr. Masur reports ex- cellent business. R. Bergen, the Jefferson Market Flo- rist, has just returned with Mrs. Bergen from a three months' tour of Europe. They enjoyed themselves but confirm the general reports of unsettled condi- tions over there. Carl Englemann of Saffron Walden. England, was in this city last week. He is on the programme for an address at the convention of the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association. At the store of Geo. C. Siebrecht, 109 West Twenty-eighth street, we have recently noticed fine stock of Cattleya labiata and hybrid orchids, also an at- tractive display of Vanda. On the window of the store at 44 West 57th street, there is an announce- ment that Miss Winifred Leighton will open it about October 16. as a first class retail flower shop. J. K. ALLEN, 1931 — Established 1887 43 W. ISt&St. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers PboDM S41S « S891 Watkins U ^m Yikwlf 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. Harry Charles (INC). Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley. Cut Ulies always on hand. 104 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Chelsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITT Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Chelsea 5713 Mrs. Parker, of the Greenwich Flower Shop, HI West Tenth street, is one of the most regular buyers in the whole- sale district and is evidently doing a good business. The sympathy of many friends in the trade is extended to Richard Watson, of M. C. Ford's staff, whose mother, Mrs. Nora Watson, died October 4. AVe are pleased to learn that Wallace R. Picrson, of Cromwell, Conn., has re- ceived the republican nomination for state senator in his district. Wm. Mackie. in the Eighteenth street market, is handling fine stock of the pink and brown Unaka chrysanthemum. Visitor: George Asmus, Chicago. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist. 665 PAUL NECOM WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 1864 and 3158 Watldns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mew york City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 116 W. 28th St., waJn'i'&s'-iTTi NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnations and Sweei Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 788 WstUn* Mention the American Florist tchen writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Botes, Violets, Carnations, Valley, LUles. Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18tli St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns SOO and 3A1 Uention the American Florist tchen writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 8870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. Uention the American Florist when irritinff. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St , NEW YORK- Telephone Longacre 7665 Uention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones, Longacre 7320-7321 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Uention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 692S I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and carefol attention to yoop Interests. Consignments Solicited Uention the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watkins mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Hover MM*l(el>s New York, Oct. 11. Per 100 Roses, Beauty J S.00@$ 40.00 Premier 3.00(g) 15.00 Pllsrlm 3.00@ 12.00 Crusader 4.000 15.00 Columbia 3.00® 15.00 White Kijlarney. 2.00® 10.00 Dbl.Wh.Killarney 3.00® 15.00 Aaron Ward .... 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 12.00 Sunburst 3.00® 12.00 Scott Key 10.00® 60.00 Mdm. Butterfly.. 3.00® 16.00 Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 75® 1.00 Bouvardia, boh 20® .35 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 C'attleyas 40.00® 100.00 Chrysanthemums, doz. .. 1.60® 6.00 Gardenias, doz 75 @ 2.00 Lilies. Wliite 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00 Perns, per 1.000 1.60® 2.00 Larkspur, per bch 60® .75 Lilies, Kubrums 6.00® 8.00 American Beauties 8.00® 60.00 Dahlias 3.00® 6.00 Dahlias £.00® 6.00 Roses, American Legion.. 3.00® 12.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchanse 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW TOEK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 7S9 Watkins Orchids. Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products o( the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone ] ||^| [longacre Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers in Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Asa'n Mention the American Florist when writing. T.I. } '676 I , „„„,,„ D. J. PAPPAS T«U. { 7577 , Longacre President United Cut Flower Co., m WHOIiBSAIiKRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK giiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMifiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiii^ GEO.B. HARTI Wholesale Florist 24-30 Stone Street ROCHESTER, NEW YORK! 3iilllinillliilinMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiliiiiiililliillllliiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiriiiniilllllllilllll5 Mention the American Florist when writing. ■; 7420 j-l WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK aiiiiiiniuininiiiiiiriiiMiiiiiitiifiiiiiiuitiiiriiiiiiriitiiitiiiiiftiiriiiiiiiiiiiniiiiitini^ I Telephone Watldns 9254 i Edward Brenner! I Wholesale Fioplst I 31 and 43 W. ISthSt., NEW YORK | I Everything in Cut Flowers I ConBignments {Solicited. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiuiiniiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiid Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ehip to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLBSALK FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NElf ff»BK All Seasonable Flovrera The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Ever^eens Highest standard of Quality. Largest stock in America, Send for illus- trated catjliog of Gieeas and Flomls' Supplies. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE] KLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 666 The American Florist. Oct. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivereil far the trade in other cities by tha firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citiem indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Ueiition the American Florist when writing. HAVANA, CUBA. Alberto R.Langwith& Co. Obispo No. 66 Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA." Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. f ^ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, j j Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.-* FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Hembera of FloriBts' Telesrapb Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHSPPARD B3S-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL OO. Qood Stock aod Good SeiTloe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too lar^e, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA J IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^So^^?^a^^".?I." Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass*n. LOS ANGELES. CALIF. WolfskilPs & Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchantt We solicit telegraph orJera. Regular trade discount. 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Rochester, N. Y. ONLY FAIR BUSINESS REPORTED. Because of the warm weather busi- ness has been only fair the past two weelvs. There is an abundance of out- door flowers, consequently the demand for greenhouse stock has not developed to a great extent. There are still a few gladioli of good quality which sell well. Asters are very small and poor. Carna- tions are much improved, >especially in length of stem. Roses are plentiful and good in quality. The supply of lily of the valley is limited and prices are very high. Begonias, primulas and pompon chrysanthemums in pots are coming in now. A few Golden Glow chrysanthe- mums and pink varieties are obtain- able. NOTES. Felix Alberta furnished the palms. Boston ferns and fancy plants for the new Sagamore hotel. A great many baskets of American Beauty roses, Francis Scott Key roses, yellow chrys- anthemums, etc., were al-^o sunpMerl bv J. B. Keller & Sons, for the hotel open- ing. The employes of the store and green- houses of Geo. T. Boucher held a barn dance, on Penfield road, October 4, 14 couples being present. Games and re- freshments were the other features. Salter Bros, are making a specialty of baskets and vases of helichrysums. statice and gypsophilas, for shipment to all parts of the country by parcel post. Horace J. Head, who has spent the past two months in England returned, October 4, having improved greatly in health and gained 14 pounds. Oliver Boucher recently returned from an extended trip to Montreal, Que., Philadelphia, Pa., Trenton, N. J., and New York. Harry Merrit's Delight carnations are much improved in size and length of stem. The Rochester Floral Co. is having a sale of Boston ferns. Mrs. Alma Keyes spent the week in Buffalo. N. T. Visitor: J. W. Matthews, of the Robt. Craig Co., Norwood, Delaware county. Pa. Chester. HARTFORD. COnM. GEORGE G. McGLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York^s SHOP OF QUALITY Irene HayeSfi»*. r. T. a 7gg f„^ Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 Buffalo, N.T.^~== S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson servioe means tre^h, sturdy stock aDdpromptdellverie3lnBllItalO,I Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedGo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CENTRALin. ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO Athenia Florists 76 West Washington Street Orders for delivery in Chicago and vicl* nity should be sent here to be tilled beat- Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co., inc "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 2 acres flowers. Larteil plant in city. Mention the American Florist when writing. 668 The American I^lorist. Oct. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. flOW^RS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. 7l8tSt The Largeet Growen ot Flowers In the Cltj. Uention the American Floriat when ioriting. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock ot Cat FIovr> era In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members ot Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Vention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS PHONU 1501SQdLlBB2 1415 Fanun St. Members Florists' Teleerapb Delivery Ass'n. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 MadUon Ave., ''ct. 73rd and 74th Sts. » btu: 9864 Rkbcboder. Ordcfi fr» Other Gliu PrmpllyFHleJ Vention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retafl Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist. Bronx, New York- — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y.— James "Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. CentralJa, III. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland. O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. 111. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Langwlth & Co. Kansas City, Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's. Ltd. Los Angeles, CalJf. — Wolfskin's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville. Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams. Florist. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal. Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Dard's, 4 4lh and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Philantia Flower Emporium. New York — George Stathes. 889 Columbus Ave. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa.- — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa.- — J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh. Pa. — 'Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa.— A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D. C— Geo. H. Cooke. "Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefleld, Florist. ^Vorcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We flU orders for any place In the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; th* greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. Ws are allv» night and day. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Uemtiers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Kansas City, Mo.jp = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orJers. NEW YORK PHILANTIA FLOWER EMPORIUM 1103 LEXINGTON AVE. Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled. 1922. Tub American Florist. 669 MSMS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by t^ firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, *llJ^^±Zi"^- Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3976 Mention the American Florist when writing. mjw^wt ■Vf\01^ Telephone Billings 2073 INtW lUK^ Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities filled with Promptness Mention the American Florist when ioriting. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avnut at S8th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. »g$t»M$i$»^^A»w»»»«^^»»»^»y*^«^ r Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER nOWERS Msll and Telegraph orders carefully fllled. 138-140 Fourth St.,East MEW yORK GEO. STATHES 889 COLUMBUS AVENUE PHONE 4588 ACADEMY Orders From Other Cities Will Receive Personal Attention. J. W. RODGERS Booth Jefferson Street r»AVTrtM f\ Elks' BuUdlnc *-'A « I UXM, \J, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. BRANCHBS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANOBRBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave.. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.^ — AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '^fe— ^^ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Liargrest Floral Establishinent In America Established 1811 Incorporattd 1909 Mention the American Florist when vrriting. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoiint Gardens Membots F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Uontdalr. N. J. Tel. I/. D. 43S F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomlield Ave. ixri- II F.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST / JX!UlOniU\ Deliveries: Mont- clair, Caldwell, | Verona, Glen Bidee, Bloom- field and allot the Oranges. Jifmsi Mention the American Florist when writing. ?r'i?S.lS. Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Mention the American Florist when loriting. NEW YORK Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. Phone Columbus 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of dowers is a guarantee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Established 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1&63-15S3 Columbus Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist vjhen writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and RetaO Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery AsB'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansaa City, Mo. Kansas and Western Mlssaurl. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est 1890 670 The American Florist. Oct. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* hj tlia firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated) on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the American Florist when writing. fr\ Worcester's ^n W^^^>^' Shop 2g SR^S^fes. of iV^^wiW^ Quality and f^P Service •*• Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl s :., WORCESTER. MASS. Member P. T D. Mention the American Florist when writinp. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orderH receive our usual &ood tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. Plf"» «i", •«. ""- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Haplda Uention the American Florist when writing. I Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Adams, Florist, Minneapolis, Minn. Apollo Flower Shop, The, Kansas City, Mo. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main, Buffalo, N. Y. Alpha Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo. Austin Floral Co., Austin, Texas. Baer, Julius, Cincinnati, O. Barnes, W. J.. Kansas City, Mo. Battista, Matthew A., New York. Baumer, August R., Louisville, Ky. Bee's, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng. Bramley ,Sc Son, Cleveland, O. Blackistone, Inc., Washington, D. C. Breitmeyers Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Bunyard, A. T., Madison Ave., New York. California Florist, Tacoma, Wash. Clarke's Sons, David, New York. Congress Flower Shop, Chicago. Cooke, Geo. H., Conn, and L., Washington. l>ards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dominion Floral Co., Montreal, Que., Can. Dunlops, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St., Toronto. Eble, Chas., New Orleans, La. Eckrich. A., 924 Madison Ave., New York. Fallon, Florist, Roanoke, Va. Flick Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fordham Florist, Bronx, New York City. Fox's, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. Gasser Co., J. M., Cleveland, O. Frey & Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Grakelow, Charles H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardesty & Co., Cincinnati, O. Hayes, Irene, New York. Heinl & Sons, J. G., Terre Haute, Ind. Henderson, Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn. Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. Idlewild Greenhouses, Memphis, Tenn. Jahn, Hugo H., Brooklyn, N. Y. Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. Keller Sons, J. B., Rochester, N. Y. Kottniiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York. Lange, A., 77-79 E, Madison St., Chicago. Lang Floral & Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex. Langwlth, Alberta R. & Co., Havana, Cuba. LlttleflelJ Florist. Worcester, Mass. Malandre Bros., New Yorlt. Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Massman, F. W. Inc., Montclair, N. J. Matthewaon, J. E., Sheboygan, Wis. McClunie, Geo. G., Hartford, Conn. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., New Orleans. Middlemount Gardens, Ashevllle, N. C. Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City. Utah. Murray, Samuel, Kansas City, Mo. Newell, A., Kansas City, Mo. Olympia Florist. New York. Park Floral Co., The. Cleveland, O. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Penn, The Florist, Boston, Mass. Philantia Flower Emporium, New York. Philips Bros., 938 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Pillsbury's Flower Stores, Galesburg, HI. Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco. Potter Floral Co., El Paso, Tex. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester, Mass. Randolph & McCIements, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rock, Wm. L., Flower Co., Kansas City. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosary Floral Co., The, Newark, N. J. Rosaia Bros., Seattle, Wash. Ross, J. W., Centralla, 111. Salzer Floral Gardens, La Crosse, Wis. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta Florjsfs' e scarcest on the list this season and whites the most plentiful. J. E. KiLLEN, well known as the trav- eling representative of various seed trade firms for many years, died at his home in Windsor. Out., September 7. He was a native of the north of Ii-e- land and one of the most conscientious and industrious of the men on the road. The final meeting of the creditors of J. M. Thorburn & Co., bankrupt. New York, will be held at the office of Peter B. Olney. .Jr., (iS William street, New York, October Vi at 11:.'!0 a. m.. to ex- amine reports and transact such other business as may come before the meet- ing. The trustee will sell to the high- est bidder at the meeting all remain- ing uncollected outstanding book ac- counts of the bankrupt estate. Bi^jb Conference Called. Washington. D. C, October 5. — A con- ference to consider the importation of bulbs into this country, some of which are now prohibited, will be held here Monday, ' October 30. at 10 a. m., the United States Department of Agricul- ture announced today. At the conclu- sion of the plant quarantine conference held by the department last May, it was agreed that the bulb item under regula- tion 3 of the federal quai-antine should be considered in detail at a meeting to be called in the fall. It is expected that con.sideration will be given to the sta- tus of the bulbs already included under regulation 3 in the buib item and also to any additions that can be properly made to the list of bulbs open to un- limited importation. Everette R. Peacock Co., Bankrupt. At a meeting of the creditors of the Everette R. Peacock Co., bankrupt, Chicago, in the offices of Sidney C. Eastman, referee in bankruptcy for the United States district court of northern Illinois, Monadnock building. Chicago, October 10, Edwin U. Buell, of that city, was elected trustee of the bankrupt es- tate, having formerly been appointed trustee by the referee. Approximately 100 new claims were filed by creditors that day. The Peter Peerbolte Co.. Roosevelt road, Chicago, recently purchased the assets of the bankrupt estate consisting of seed stocks, fixtures, agricultural im- plements, auto trucks, etc., for $28,000. Claims filed up to October 9, many not yet being listed, are as follows: CLAIMS FILED. Ajax Pipe & Boil. fov. Co., Chgo..$ 40 00 .Stromberg Allen & Co., Chicago.... 6.25 Amer. Seed Co.. Ft. Worth. Te.\ . . . 47. GO C. Anderson. Chjcag:o 517.00 -\ndrew.s Lhr. & Mill Co.. Chicago.. 111.49 Edw. Auer. Dunning. Ill I0S.30 Auburndale Goldfish Co-.Chgo. ... 12.11 Automatic Trap (_'o., Chicago. . . . 442.00 W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago 26.83 Bates Valve Bag Co., Chicago... 9.60 L. Baumann Co.. Chicago I.t 00 B. & O. Chgo. Terminal R. R. Co. 2.00 .August Benson. Chicago 353.75 Benton Review Shop. Fowler, Ind . . 1,270.50 Ole Berger. Chicago 1,016.50 Emil Bergman. Des Plaines, III.... 142. 98 Bergman-Koropp Co., Chicago., 26.00 Riddle Purchasing Co.. New York.. 40.00 F. .\. Blazek. fhicago 10,000.00 Blazek &- Stauber, Chicago 58.75 George Blunie. Frnkln. Pk.. III.. 29,65 VV. Van Bodegraven. S. Hol'd. Mich. 185.73 .1. Bodger & Sons. Co.. L. A., Calif. 1,436.71 Xoah Bodkin. Bardwell, Ky 13.95 Robert Boettcher. Des Plaines. 111. 26.16 Alar.v Bolenski. Norwood Pk.. III. 54.23 Cor. Bolhuis. Evergreen Park, III.,. 22.80 .John Bolhuis. E\ergreen Park. III. 142,98 Henry Braecklein, Chicago s.75 E. c. Brown Co.. Rchstr., N. Y. . , 62,10 A, J. Brown S'd Co., Gr. Rap,. Mich. 3,162.46 Charles Bruce, Norwood Pk,. III. 71.63 Buckeye Incubator Co.. Spgld.. O. 157.08 Bullard & Gormley Co.. Cliicago... 41.48 Ralph Bultena. Oak Glen. III... 55.95 John Burchard. Bensonville, III. 55.00 Henr.v Burmeister. Bensenville, 111. 84.27 J. W. Butler Paper Co., Chgo... 47.92 Canner Pub. Co.. Chicago 20.00 Chicago -Addressing Co., Chicago... 90.00 Chgo. Flower Growers' Assn., Chgo. 157.00 Chgo, Papier-Mache Co... Cllgo. . , 84.00 .S. D. Childs & Co.. Chicago.... ,96 Citizen's State Bank. Chicago 7,000.00 E. B. Clark Seed Co., Mltd,. Conn. 732.60 Clarke & Son. Hamilton, Ont.... 2.01 Geo. E. Cole & Co., Chicago 5.40 Commonwealth Edison Co., Cliicago, 63,65 Nick Cook, Harvey, III 709.93 Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Cappot Lettuce Onion Pai>sley Papsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA The Best Color Chart. PRICEX il.OO POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., OHIOAGO R. Cuok, <'hicago Heights, III. . . 320.54 Cook Co. State Bank. Chicago 9,250.56 E. Courtmanche, Chicago 76.32 CuiTie Bros. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. 40.10 Nick Dahm Co.. Mart. Grv.. III. :;9.50 Darling & Co.. Oii'cago..' 167.26 Geo. DeBlois. Chicago 11.25 Jelte Dekken. Oak Glen. Ill 171.79 Joe De Mayer. CThicago 267.62 O. J. Dewitz. Chicago 7,700.00 O. J. Dewitz. Chicago 3,000.00 Albert Dickinson Co.. Chicago 17S.57 Edw. Dohe. Bensonville. Ill 384. S4 Thomas Donovan, Chicago 3,233.00 R. L. Dorner, ^'hit-ago 140.13 Ernest J. Drewe^. Xor. Pk.. 111.. 38.89 Wm. Ellerbrock. Des Plaines 97.37 Theo. Erichholz. Cliicago 16.65 Eriksson & Holmb'g. Rvrsde.. III. 30.1^5 ■John C. Esch. Frnkln. Pk., III,.. 44.59 Excell Laboratories. Chicago .... 45.50 N. K. Fairbanks Co.. Chicago. . . 5.77 Fred Falkenberg. Xorwood Pk., Hi 20.00 Geo. Fick, Kolze. Ill 71.45 Martha Finke. EUsgrove. Ill 54.20 Fred Finnern, Norwood Park. HI... 667.18 First Nat. Bk. of Oak Park. 111... 2,056.50 Forest Pk. Flo. Co.. Franklin Park 35.00 Freednian Bag Co.. Mil., Wis. . . 550.00 Henry Frerk Sons. Chicago 281.17 H. D. Genecke. Chicago 91.82 Frank Genonese, Harvey. Ill 246.95 Georgia Railroad. Augusta, Ga. . . . 458.75 Herman Gerken. Chicago 183.54 Jacob Glas, Evergreen Pk.. HI.... 113.51 R. L. Glass. Long Beach, Miss. . . 52.50 Ernest Gontz. Bensenville. HI 1.000.00 R. A. Gour\'ens. So, Holland. III. "J22.15 S. F. Grignon. Chicago 43.30 Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis. Mo... 4.00 Griswold Seed & Xurs. Co.. Lincoln. 1.829.70 Geo. .J. Guerten. Chicago 3,000.00 B. F. Gump Co., Chicago 1.70 Hagen Co.. Chicago 925.00 Wm. Hamer. Mt. Prospect. HI.... 56.23 J. S. Handly ^t Son. Hou.ston. Tex.. 172.75 Hanshe Bros.. Racine. Wis 170.00 Jos. Harris Co., Coldwater. X. Y.... 499.48 Fred Hasse. Des Plaines. HI 300.00 Henry Hasse. Des Plaines. III.... 19.77 Sam'l Heifetz. Chicago 2,000.00 Herman Hasse. Mt. Prospect. 111. 18.91 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. Chgo.. . 9.06 D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III... 125.00 Edw. Hoeske. Shermerville, 111. 9.77 L. H. Horton. Xorwood Park, Chgo. 325.84 O. Huizenga, E\ ergreen Pk,. III. 27.19 Wm. A. Iden Co., Chicago 3S.29 HI. Bell Tel. Co.. Chicago 447.29 Int'l Forwarding Co.. Chicago... 12S.59 Interstate Brok. Co.. Dallas;. Tex. 37.50 Mildred G. Jakobsen. Chicago 3.75 Marguerite Johnson. Chicago 6.25 Johnson & Son. Boston, Eng 1,047.45 Fred Juern. Park Ridge. HI 819.65 Kaempfer's Inc., Chicago 2.40 T. Kampenga. Chicago 346.37 H. Kannberg. Bensonville, HI 76.79 M. M. Kaplan. Chicago 2.650.00 J. W. Kellogg. Chicago 122.05 Kemper Bros. Co.. Chicago 37.55 J. L. Kimberlin. Santa Clara, C'al. 45.96 Kirchheimer Bros. Co.. Chicago. . . , 22.20 John J. Kraay. Munster. Ind. . . . 556.62 Aug. Krecker. Chicago 497.02 NEW CROP PEAS AND BEANS Will soon be ready to move. If in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. .^fnitiou tlie American Florivt ichcn writing. la • —^ __ — , ■ -^ __ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. l^nSISIl Onion, Lettuce, Carbot, Parsnip, Parsley, Celery, Enditb, *'^ *^ " *■ "■ Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. S^ed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA Company, lnc» 1922. The American Florist. 673 fleory Berrien fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUAJJTY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Blooms dale Farm BRISTOL, PA. UNRIVALLED SEEDS BODGER'S ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LOS ANGELES The Gily of Sunshine and Flowers. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CALIF. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties; Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. I.. F. Lambert. Coatesville, Pa... 50.70 Chas. F. Langfeld. Niles Center. 111. S.75 Edw. Langfleld, Melrose Pk., 111. 61.00 J. J. Langfield, Melrose Pk.. 111. S.70 H. W. Lengo Co., Denison. Tex.... 164.70 Lindley Paper Co.. Marion. Ind. 1.50 K. Llndenmulder, Evgrn. Pk., 111. 90.11 Loechner & Co., New York 1,502.56 Gus. Loeding, Norwood Pk., III... .37.63 Logan Sq. Bat. Serv. .Sta., Chgo. 23.62 London Guarantee & Ac. Co., Chgo. 136.85 Edw. Longfield, Melrose Park. 111.. 61.00 W. A. Lorenz. Jr.. Oak Glen, III. 292.16 Edwin Luehrs. Melro-'Je Park, 111.. 12.53 Henry I.ueth. Norwood Pk., Chgo. 135.72 Richard A. Mann, Chicago .... 600.00 R. A. Mann. Chicago 5,187.50 Marshall Field & Co., Chicago 97.00 Masonic Chronicler, Chicago 95.20 G. M. Maver & Co., New York.. 9.25 Mech. & Trades St. Bnk., Chgo. 725.00 Meneray N. & S. Co.. C. B., la.... 406.85 Henry Meyer. So. Holland, 111 1,218.00 Mil.-Irv. State Bank. Chicago.. 328,632.49 Milwaukee-Irving State (secured) 83,809.10 Milwaukee Bag Co.. Mil., Wis 200.00 W. F. Monroe Cigar Co., Chgo.. 131.25 -Vick Montgomery, Dunning, 111.... 19.28 Mrs. T. A. Moseley. K. C. Kans. 9.00 •Mt. Arbor Nurse.. Shen'doah. la. 2,498.25 Wm. Mueller, Des Plaines, 111 76.03 Wm. Nagel. Kolze. Ill 7.75 Natl. Pottery Co., Ro.seville, O. . . 40.75 Peter Nehlsen, Dunning. Ill 12.50 Peter Nehlsen. Dunning, 111 86.52 Nelson Garrott &. Co., Chicago.. 12.50 R. B. Newell Co., Chicago 962.19 Niles Florists. Niles, 111 15.00 Chas. J. Nissen, Chicago 15.00 Northern Trust Co., Chicago 7.150.00 N'. Y. Jobbing House. N. Y' 28.60 Oakford & Fahnestock, Peoria, 111. 7.00 TTarence Olsen. Chicago 2.500.00 Osgood Printers. Chicago 328.75 Paper Mills Co.. Chicago 27.30 Walter Pawlowski, Chicago 8.75 Samuel J. Pearce, Chicago 92.00 Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co., Chgo. 2.40 P. J. Phillips, Norw'd Pk., III. 61.94 Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.. 444.05 Wm. Pohlman. Chicago 9.15 Albert A. Pollack, Chicago 4,800.00 P. Poloprudsky, Bensonville. 111. 39.11 Pomeroy Pap. Prod. Co.. Chgo. 69.53 Poultry Feed Co., Chicago 540.00 Pratt Food Co., Phlla.. Pa 40. SO Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS §£?o"«MArric. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA OARROT-CKLBKT-BNDIVE-LEEK-LZTTUCE-ONIOH-RADlSH-PARSKIP-PARflLET-iALBIT'T IWEET PEAS - ALL TARIBTIBS PEAS - KBMTUCKT WONDBB BBAHS An experience of half m centnry tn prodadns hi^h ^rade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. ■ S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Return Envelopes Catalog:ue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. FrrcHEnniG, mass., d. s. a. THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. RODTZAflN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Sviit Pia aid NasttrtiiB Spiciallsh. Wholesale Groirera of full Hat of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAXLET. Douglas County. NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlsh-Grade Se«d TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watwmelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPOXDBNCB SOMCITED 674 The American Florist, Oct. U, Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd. WoolworUi Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants «iii Seeds Hogewoning & Sons (INC.) Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers. 299 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, Aspara- srus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion. Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS FLOWER SEEDQ 1 WIIOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe, California R. A. YANDERSCHOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place. NEW YORK TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Jacob Press" Sons. Chicago 31.85 Henry Pries. Des Plaines. 111.... i>6.00 Producer's Bldg. Mat. Co.. Chicago 9.04 Pub. Service Co.. No. 111.. Chicago.. 51.07 N. C. Puryear, Jonesboro, Ark.. 40.00 A. T. Pyfer & Co.. Chicago .188.36 Ernest Radtke. Chicago 74. .17 Raedleln Basket Co.. Chicago 13.60 A. L. Randall Co.. Chicago 14.90 Math. Rauen. Chicago 5.000.00 Peter Reinberg. Inc.. Chicago 982. 7S Republic Box Co.. Chicago 406.10 .7. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y. 1,950.77 L. Richards & Co. Chicago 200.00 Joseph Rollo. Xorwood Park. Chgo. 12.50 Adolph Ryba. Melrose Park. Ill 68.35 Rosalie C. Sager. Chicago 5.50 Fred Sass, Sr.. Chicago 10.83 H. P. Scheider. Chicago 5.00 H. L. Schierboro, River Grove. 111. 69.20 Max Schling Inc.. New York.... 5.00 Louis Schroeder. Des Plaines. 111. 154.11 .Sears Roebuck & Co., Chicago 1,845.73 Wm. Sell. Norwood Park 15.00 Marguerite Selle, Chicago 2.50 Robert Selle. Chicago 2.60 Wm. H. Shaw, Chicago 200.00 Bertha Smalley. Chicago 3.00 .Joseph Smorooki. Chicago 4.50 Wm. C. Sporleder. Chicago .S.80 .Superior Oil & .Supply Co., Chgo.. 132.26 H. V. .Swenson Adv. Co.. Chicago.. 653.60 The Texas Co., Chicago 250,16 Tob. Bv-Prod. Co., Ijouisville, Ky. 42.38 Toledo Scale Co., Toledo, 26.73 F. C. Varela. Canary Islands 2,719.19 Henry Van Bergen, Chicago 14.58 Leo. Verbauen. Chicago 30.00 Henry Von Huizen, Chicago 31.25 Wabash Railway Co.. Chicago 8.00 Geo. A. Ward. Prairie View, III 81,10 Mel. L. Webster Co.. Waco. Tex 40.00 We Offer For Immediate Delivery PAPERWHITES GRANDIFLORA FRENCH TRUMPET MAJOR. French Dutch Hyacinths in Varieties. Dutch Bulbs Have Arrived. Jg^ PRICES ON APPLICATION. C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS 470 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK CITY SEEDSMEN! Special offer for Asparagus Plumo- sus Nanus and Sprengeri for large quantity ; latest crop Aprij 1922 and quotations next crop contract orders March-April, 1923. BULBS. Amaryllis Belladonna, Calla Aethloplca Cyclamen Nespoll- tanum, Europeum, Freesla. Iris Alata, Ltllum Candidum, Pancratium Marlttlmum, Paper White Narcissus, Etc. FLOWER SEEDS, specialist and grower of Hercules, Aster.Florists,' Etc. Pansies, Petunias, Salvia, Spiendens, Zinnias, Etc. VEGETABLE SEEDS, cauliflowers. White and colored onions, Etc. FRANCESCO BULLERI, I'k'o'weh, Scafati, Itali Caltnres on contract orders from own stock seeds and years. Wholesale only. H N. BRUNS Lilies of the Valley 3032-3042 West Madison Street CHICAGO, IIX. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORI, MD. The Kenilworih Giini Pansy Seed All colors, separate or mixed. Trade pkt., 36c.. % 02., 75c; Vi oz., $1.3B, 1 oz.. $6.00. For full description, send for list. The Bonus mixture, 1000 seeds free with every dollar, and with other am'Ounts in like pro- portion. Reinhold Weicnoltz. Chicago 600.00 Wendland Bros. & Co., Chicago 9.00 S. A. Welier, Zanesvllle, 36.16 Western Feed Mtgs.. Chicago 66.89 Western Sd. & Irrig.. Fremont. Neb. 230.34 Western Union Tel. Co., Chicago.... 11.64 Western Union Tel. Co.. New York. 132.20 \\'Tiitaker Paper Co.. Chicago 16.35 Johansen Wlnslow, El Monte. Calif. 266.92 Henry Wollenzien. Chicago 10.83 Wrights Flower Shop L. A., Calif. 6.00 ,Tno. Zovkl, Chicago 6.00 KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have reoeived over 300 Premier Awards snd Gold Medsls St lesding Eihibltions in all parts of the world. Higbsst Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. { Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans Mention the American Floriat when writinn. 1922. The American Florist. 675 I* VV V V V V tttH FALL BULBS Now on Hand Ready For Immediate Shipment FRENCH LILIUM CANDIDUM Per 100 Select Size $20.00 First Size 16.00 SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS Complete list all best sorts Per 100 Per 1000 Top Size $7.50 $70.00 Second Size 6.00 55.00 Forcing Size 4.50 40.00 Bedding Size 3.75 34.00 Miniature or Dutch Romans 2.75 25.00 SINGLE NARCISSUS-TRUMPET FLOWERED Per 100 Per 1000 Emperor, Mother Bulbs $4.30 $40.00 Empress, Mother Bulbs 4.30 40.00 Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs 4.50 42.00 King Alfred, uniform rich golden yellow Mother Bulbs 9.00 Sir Watkin, Mother Bulbs 4.10 DOUBLE FLOWERED NARCISSUS 85.00 38.00 1000 Per 100 Von Sion, Mother Bulbs $4.10 $38.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS Per 100 Per 1000 Couronne d'Or, yellow $3.00 $27.00 Murillo, blush white 1.75 14.50 Schoonoord, white 2.80 26.00 Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.80 35.00 WRITE FOR COMPLETE PRICE UST SINGLE EARLY TULIPS Per 100 Belle Alliance, scarlet $2.80 Chrysolora, yellow 2.30 Cottage Maid, pink 2.70 Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50 Cramoisi Brilliant, scarlet 2.10 Cullinan, rose 4.90 Flamingo, bright pink 3.50 Keizerskroon, scarlet bordered yellow 2.40 La Reine, white 1.70 Prosperity, delicate lovely pink .... 2.50 Rose Luisante, rose 3.50 Vermilion Brilliant, scarlet 3.70 White Hawk, white 3.30 YelloTw Prince, yellow 2.10 DARWIN TULIPS Per 100 Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50 Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 Bleu Aimable, soft lilac 4.40 Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50 Farncombe Sanders, rose 3.20 Glow, glowing red 3.00 Mme. Krelage, lilac-rose . . .' 3.00 Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 Pride of Haarlem, rose Princess Elizabeth, deep pink . . Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet Mixed, all colors 2.50 4.50 4.50 1.90 Per 1000 $25.00 20.00 24.00 32.00 18.00 45.00 32.00 21.00 14.00 22.00 32.00 34.00 30.00 18.00 !r 1000 $22.00 33.00 40.00 22.00 29.00 27.00 27.00 25.00 22.00 42.00 42.00 17.00 I A. HENDERSON & CO., 166 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL % McHutchison 8 CO. OFFER Immediate Shipment LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizei (nen crop), F. O. B. New York and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., H 16 and 15-17 ctni. size. DUTCH BUlBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissns, etc. CALL A BULBS, Godfrey. PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, Forster- lana and Areca Lotescens, per bushel or Der lOCKi, F.O li. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flnett German strain. FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttingi. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, a ll si zes, bale lots only. RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT LILT BULBS, Giganteum, F.O. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. B. New York only. DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, ElUottlana. Glox- inias and Begonias. CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, cocos WcddelUana and Phoe- nix Roebelenii. VALLEY PIPS, for direct import from Ger- many. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON * CO.. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion, Tnmlp, Radish. Be«t, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wl»comiiii,Colorado, Uijfnril Pmr Montana. Idaho. WaaWngt an. WIUTnrO,l»WP &SoNS 61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY OlUoules, ^France. J{illeqon}, Burpee's Seeds Grow WboUiale Price LUt for Florliti and Market Oardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Maaison St., Chicago Trade Directory PRICE POSTPAID $5.00 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1923 f^ Write for illustrated list to WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd. 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year's experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER. N. Y., The Flower City 676 The American Florist. Oct. 14. American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass., Vice-President; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., Treasurer; Charles Stzemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Leaflet No. S (Series X) of the Brooklyn, N. Y.. Botanic Garden is de- voted to the "Forests and Some Big Trees of Long Island." Director H. P. Stuckey, of the Georgia Experiment station, at Ex- periment, recommends persimmon beer. The recipe can be had on application to the station. Tulare, Calif. — Wm. T. Kir^cpatricl^;. Jr., of Fresno, CaUf.. recently purchased four acres of land near this city to establish a nursery at an eai'ly date. Mr. Kirkpatrick operates a 240-acre nursery near Fresno and intends to make this city a distributing point for Tulare county. Tree Replacement. Wilmington, Del. — Alleging that one of his shade trees had been killed by a leak in a gas main. John E. McNabb. city councilman, has demanded that the street and sewer department re- place it with a new tree. A Handsome Dwarf Conifer. Among a large number of seedlings of the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caro- liniana raised at the Arboretuin from seeds planted in 1S81 two individuals are dwarf in habit. The smaller of these plants is now only 10 feet high with a spread of branches of 12 feet, and the other is 13 feet high with a spread of 15 feet. They show no tendency to form a leader, and look as if they would continue to grow more rapidly in breadth than in height. In their wide-spreading and gracefully drooping branches they are more beautiful even than the well-known weeping form of Tsuga canandensis, which has usually been considered the handsomest nf dwarf conifers. — Arnold Arboretum Bulletin. August 2, 1921. Vincent's Dahlias; Thursday. October 5. alxiut 15 autos carrying some 50 people made the trip from Lancaster, Pa., to White Marsh. Md. Florists represented were Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rohrer. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Landis, Mr. and Mm. Ira Landis. Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Herr. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spin- ner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smallwood. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Shreiner, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Strickler, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutter Hess, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Campbell. Harry K. Rolirer, Chas. B. Herr, Fred Ruof, and Geo. B. Wilson. The day was ideal barring a rather high temperature and the run down and back was made without any mishaps. The show was better than ever and the individual flowers were really ivmark- able considering the long spell of hot dry weather. If it were not for the fact that flowers show such wonderful skill in culture I would say the Vin- cent boys have missed their calling as I do not believe there is a retailer in the United States who could put up a better arranged display from an artis- tic point of view. That it is appreciated is sliown by the fact that each year finds a bigger crowd of spectators than the preceding one. When the governor of Maryland and state and county officials all turn out to see the show and to greet the Vin- cents it goes without saying that it is a state attraction. To our Lancaster aggregation to meet and shake hands with Richard Vincent, Jr., each year is the most enjoyable part of the trip and we hope to have this pleasure for many years to come. In the greenhouses we found the acres of geraniums in fine shape from the stock plants to the finished pot plants ready for sale and the same ap- plied to the great variety of bedding stock they handle. Ferns and palms occupy about one-half of the glass area and from a professional point of view they are great. We will predict that members of the Florists' Telegrapli Delivery As.sociation will open their eyes when they look over these hou.ses. Outdoors you see acres and acres of cannas and dahlias whichever way you gaze; one of our party insisted that there were at least 500 acres of dahlias and 10.000 varieties. The wonder of it all was the fact that they were pro- ducing good flowers under the most ad- verse weather conditions. One block of some 10 acres of Patrick O'Mara was especially fine. The acre devoted to novelties and called the trial grounds came in for an unusual share of exclamation points from the ladies and would take all the superlative adjectives in the dictionary to properly describe them. The dahlia, Merritt however stood head and shoul- ders over them all, scaling 96 points in the field test, and bids fair to become one of the standards in the next few yeare. There were plenty of other good ones in this acre, but I suppose the F. T. D. visit will sift these out much better than I would attempt. Albert M. Herr, .Sec'y. Washlngfton Dahlia Show. The Florists' Club of Washington, D. C, held its first dahlia show in its quarters at the Gavel Club, 719 Thir- teenth street, Northwest, on October 2. So great was the success of this event tliat it was immediately decided to re- peat it next j-ear but in the meantime to stage a large chrysanthemum ex- hibit later on. There were 3S classes, although in a number of these there were no entries and in several the judges did not con- sider the entry sufficiently good to war- rant first prize. The judges were John M. Root, of Collingswood, N. J., and Mrs. M. a. Burnett, of Washington. Mrs. J. Harry Ley assisted the judges and served as secretary of the show. While there were only 16 exhibitors contending for the prizes, it is to be remembered that this is the first dahlia show to be staged by the Washington club. It is believed that next year, in view of the success of this show, there will be a very large list of entries and a much larger prize list. The exhibi- tors were enthusiastic and as a result the hall was comfortably filled with • their displays. J. Harry Ley, of Anacostia, D. C, a commercial grower, inade a very excel- lent showing and his exhibits were of fine quality. He showed standard vari- eties and took a considerable number of prizes. His Patrick O'Mara was much admired. A vase of 12 decorative dahlias, ex- hibited by the Mount Airy Gardens, was excellent and included Amun Ra, Mary C. Burns, Shudow's Lavender, Royal Gold and Dr. Tevis. The gar- dens received many first prizes for decorative, peony and hybrid types. W. H. Stone was awarded a certificate of merit for six hybrid cactus dahlias in six varieties. Minneapolis Flower Show. The flower show of the Minneapolis Florists' Club and the Minnesota State Florists' Association to be staged at the Kenwood armory, Minneapolis. Novem- laer 11-16, will undoubtedly be one of ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING TausendSChon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write fof Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Magna Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO 1922. The American Florist. 677 M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and other stocks for the American Trade. the greatest floral exhibitions ever held in the northwest. The success of the show was virtually assui-ed when local florists, at a banquet. October 3. pledged themselves to purchase 15.000 of the 30,000 admissions necessary to meet the expenses of the \?xhibition, which will be about $20,000. Florists throughout the state will also lend their support, it was said, in the hope of obtaining the Sixth National Flower Show in 1924. There will be many rose exhibits from promin^?nt growers in the east and south as well as chrysanthemums from California and other Pacific coast states. Two huge chrysanthemum plants, each bearing about 3,000 blooms, have been entered by a Minneapolis establishment The other classes will also be well rep- resented. Special decorative features include the construction of a sunken garden in the riding hall adjoining the Armory, in which a large electric fountain, a replica of the on*' shown at the Fifth National Flower Show, will be placed. Four carloads of southern smilax are to be used in converting the dome of the building into a beautiful floral bower, through which myriads of colored lights will sho\v. Huge palms, some of th'em being 20 feet in height, will be placed at vantage points in the hall. A special attraction of the show will be the selection of a queen from groups in different sections of the city, one of whom will probably be crowned each night of the show, with the ceremonies of selecting the grand queen and honor- ing her to be reserved for the final night. Flower girls, clad in the cos- tumes of ancient times, will appear on Minneapolis streets before and during the exhibitions to sv?l! tickets. Downtown streets will be artistically decorated for the occasion, particularly Hennepin avenue, where each orna- mental light post, from Washington avenue to th\; Armory, will be festooned with evergreen boughs. A lighting ar- rangement will direct traffic to the ex- hibition. , Address O. J. Olson, of Holm & Olson. 20-24 West Fifth street, St, Paul, Minn.. for all information regarding exhibits. Evansville, Ind. GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCK. The demand for cut flowers continues good and is a little better since the change in the weather that came last Sunday with the falling of a heavy rain in this section. The outdoor stock is expected to diminish fast now that the weather has become cooler. Fu- neral work is still the best feature of the trade with a good many weddings scheduled for the remainder of Octo- ber. Prices are holding very flrm. Car- nations continue to arrive in limited lots and improving in quality. fMadi- oli are about finished. NOTES. There has been little change in the fuel situation in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky during the past wvek. Due to the car shortage many of the coal mines in both states con- tinue to operate but two and three days a week. Operators and mine owners say there is no shortage of coal but that it is impossible to get sufllcient rars to move the coal. They tear that USE EVERGREENS NOW FOR WINDOW BOXES From now on until Xtnas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy Evergreens. Make your window box and tubbing business do double duty. See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their window boxes and urns during the winter months, jnst as you see to it that Geraniums and Vincas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill'i Hardy Evergreens are indispensable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will be on the way in a few hours. Telesraoh orders (jiven special attention. Prompt service guaranteed ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD. SPECIAL OFFER $so.oo 60 Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows: 10 Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreading. Dark Green. 15 Red Cedar, Pyramidal. Feathery Foliage. 15 White Spruce, Compact. Conical. 10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globular. Deep Green In case lots as above listed for only $20.00 F. O. B. Dundee. 12-18 Inch Twice Transplanted 12-18 inch Twice Tran planted 12-18 Inch Twice Transplanted 10-12 inch Twice Transplanted SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE THE D. HILL NURSERY CO. Box 404 Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America DUNDEE, ILL. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hard.v climber. Send for our List. EST GROVE, PENNA, Winlzei, Vice-Pres The RONARD 8 "■<= U JONES CO. Robert Pjle, Pres. a^E Am. « a little later on that there will be u scarcity of fuel in the northwest unless there .should be a great improvement in the car shortage situation. Coal prices are still holding firm and mine owners and retail dealers are looking for no re- duction in prices in the near future. In some towns in soutliern Indiana it is said that many of the florists are laying in large supplies of wood as a substi- tute for coal. M.vron H. West. Chicago landscape artist, was in this city Saturday last conferring with Mayor W. H. Elmen- dorf and members of the ctiy park board on [Proposed improvements on the BECOME A MIBSCAPE MilTECT Dignified, Exclusive Profession notoverrun ,.-'■' with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5.000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developitig their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; it will open your "vps. Do it today. Americui Ltodscape School, 75-F( Newark. New York Helfrich Recreation field that the city- took over recently for park pui-poses. Ernst Lutz, of the Maple Garden Nurseries, Boonville. will take a lead- ing part in arranging for a big Arm- istice Day celebration in that city. No- vember 11. W. B. C. 678 The American Florist. Oct. 14, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. H. P. Tompson. Arlington. Mass.. President; A. H. MacLennen, Guelph. Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley. New Brunswick, N. J.. Secretary; H. J. Cheney. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Treas- urer. Second crop strawberries were selling in New York, October 7, at 35 cents a box. Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, October 1. — Mushrooms, 50 cents to $1.75 per two-pound baskets; tomatoes, six to 15 cents pv?r pound; cucumbers, $8 to $12 per box. Fruit and Vegetable Movement. The peak of the carlot movement of fruits and vegetables is not usually reached until the middle of October. Total shipments of the week ending Oc- tober 7, however, decreased about 1,000 cars, thereby leaving the last week of September as the record period of this season to date. It appears as if the car shortage reported in many sections has now begun to show its effects. The total movement of 14 fruits and vege- tables during the week ending October 7 was 26,513 cars, or 400 less than the shipments of the corresponding period last year. Jobbing prices of white po- tatoes advanced in important key mar- kets, but in several leading shipping sec- tions, sales were made at lower ranges. Sweet potato values declined, and grapes weakened under heaviest shipment of the season. New York and Chicago each received over 1,000 cars of grapes. Cabbage strengthened slightly in the middlewestedn consuming centers. Yel- low onions advanced in some eastern markets but were lower elsewhere, and peaches sold as low as $1.00 per bushel at New York country points. Pittsburgh. STOCK SELLS AT OOOD PRICES. This section was visited with a rain on Saturday and Sunday that ended :i 25 days' dry spell and it certainly was needed, as everything was prettv well dried up. The weather last week w,ts very warm; in fact too warm for so late in the season and stock has been showing the effects of it. The demand has been good and practically all Hrst class stock cleaned up at seasonable prices. American Beauty ro.ses are be- ginning to come in and the quality is improving daily. Other roses are in good supply and the majority of fine quality. Quotations run anywhere from $3 to $15 per 100 according to length and variety. Chrysanthemums are more plentiful and are movim? nicely at $2 to $4 per dozen. Carna- tions are in demand: but the most of them are still short stemmed, but the flowers are very good. Dahlias are popular and are having one of their best seasons in this section, more being sold than ever before. Asters and gladioli are a thing of the past and most every- one is glad of it, as it has been a long season for them. Orchids are more plentiful and move nicely. The same can be said of lily of the valley. The McCallum Co. is fast recovering from the effects of the fire. They have a new location for their factory and warehou.se, and new stock is arriving on every train. They have started fill- ing supply orders with the exception of baskets from the new location. Several local florists are attending the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation convention at Baltimore this week. E. C. T. Kansas City, Mo. HEAVY CALL FOR CUT FLOWERS. The festivities of the first week in October created considerable business in cut flowers. Orders for corsages for the Priests of Pallas ball in Convention hall, "Wednesday night, October 4, were so numerous that extra help had to be called in by some of the stores. The flower shops made good use of their window space in the way of decorations. A great deal of thought and work was put into the arrangement and man.v of the shops had visitors, not all flo- rists, but strangers in the city who took the liberty of visiting the shops and were made welcome. Several wed- dings, some formal dinners and a fash- ion show, Thursday added to the gen- eral call for flowers. Roses of all kinds were quite plentiful and a nice supply of outdoor material was available. Sweet peas are on the market. NOTES. Barclay & Moore, the dahlia growers, are having great success this season. New varieties that they are developing are turning out well and the quality of all their crop is lietter than any vear they have been in the business. They are cutting more than 1.000 blooms a day and could cut many times this number if the call was great enough. As it is only the best flowers ai'e sent to the market. The new greenhouse of Chandler's. 4700 "R'ard parkway, is finished and is filled with plants of various kinds. There are a few benches of sweet peas. Pi-eparations are being made for a bis season in lantlscape work, to begin aftei' the first frost. Evergreens are being moved from the greenhouses now. The Aliiha Floral Co.'s force. 3R in nil. spent the first Sunday in October nt the country home of Elberfield. pro- prietor of the store. One of the features of the day was a dinner in which fried chicken was the main course. Mr. El- berfield and wife are hosts of the entire force once a year. The W. I>. Rock Flower Co. had the decorations for the Priests of Pallas ball at the Convention hall and the fashion show. The firm enioyed a good demand for stock all week. ' Samuel Murray has had very attrac- tive window displays lately with choice plants and flowers, and his staff has been kept very busy since the autumn season opened. Arthur Newell has no time to talk to even his best friends these days, so many particular orders demanding his usual, personal attention. Bryson Ayi'es is cutting the first of his sweet peas and the Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower Co. is finding a demand for them. C Boston. INCREASED PEMANn FOR AI.L STOCK. The market opened strong last week. Stock cleaned up very good the first two days and then became overloaded with roses and carnations for about the same length of time. Then it picked up again wonderfully the last of the week. Chrysanthemums are very .scarce, the supply this past week being far short of the demand. The growers have lost about GO per cent of the early chrys- anthemums from spider which without a doubt has helped the rose and carna- tion situation. There has been no change in price from a week ago. the temporary slump in mid-week appar- ently not affecting prices any. Violets are very poor and hardly worth pick- ing and bringing to market. Orchids and lily of the valley are more plentiful- the demand is still brisk and they hold firm in price. NOTES. Mrs. Frank Putnam, wife of the well known carnation grower of Lowell, died October 5. Further particulars may be found "in the obituary column. Trustees who are to sell at auction, the treasures of Dreamwold. estate of Thomas W. Lawson at Egypt, expect to realize upward of $500,000. J. B. Minton of Haverhill is at the Carney hospital after an operation for ulcer of the stomach. E. F. S. Providence, R. I. BETTER DEMAND REPORTED. With the arrival of .several light touches of frost, outdoor stock has shortened up considerably. At the same time greenhouse flowers are not coming forward as freely as in some other years partly, no doubt for the reason that a good many of the growers are running their houses under lower temperatures than they would if coal was lower in price and more plentiful. The matter of coal seems to show an improvement, but the hope that fuel will be anywhere near as cheap as a year ago will not be realized until much later in the season. The demand for flowers, espe- cially roses, have shown a decided im- provement during the past week, prices having advanced in nearly every line and the market seems to stand firm. H. A. T. New England Florists' Alliance The New England Florists' Alliance has taken on a new lease of life in that it is increasing its membership and it is looking forward to a successful fall and winter business in all branches of the trade. The alliance, through its board of di- rectors, ha.s begun some constructive Greenhouse Grape Vines 8 Inch pots, 2 year old— 8 to 9 feet Ion g. excellent condition for fruiting next year. Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria at $5.00 each. A. L. MILLER, Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMAICA. N. Y. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing. liUminosa and Prima Donna. Ready for immediate shipment, strong. stocky plants that will make fine stock for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 Per 1000 2-lnch ?3.00 $27.60 Pride of New Castle. 2-lnch. $6.00 per 100 3 lnch,J10,00 per 100 3-inch 6.00 46,00 Glorie de Chatalaine. 2-lnch 3.00 27.60 3-lnch 6.00 6O.O0 R. VINCENT, Jr. S SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 1922. The American Florist. 679 VAIGHAN'S PEONIES 6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate 25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE •Alexander Dumas. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea, Doz. 100 dium size. A creamy-white collar of nar- row petals mingled with the white outer petals. A fine cut flower variety and a good producer. Early mid-seaaon $0.45 $4.00 (26.00 Camea TriumphanB. Flesh-pink, shaded am- ber walte and salmon flecked with car- mine: strong grower: mldseason 60 4.40 30.00 Delicatissima. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose; fragrant: very strong, tall grower; fine habit: free bloomer; extra good keeper and shipper ; mid-season 50 4.40 30.00 Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tinged with pink 50 4.40 30.00 *Bdiili»t Superba. Bright clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety Is usually In bloom by Decoration Day.. . .35 3.60 23.00 •Eugenie Verdler (L'Indispensable). Delicate tlesh-plnk, very tall, free-blooming and very beautiful ; mid-season 50 4.40 30.00 Faiint. Guard petals and crown hydrangea- pink, changing to lilac-white; collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 6.00 45.00 •Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac- rose; rose type bloom; extra good; one of the best com,mercial pinks; mid-season... .40 3.60 25.00 •Kohinoor. Shell-pink; very free-blooming. splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40 3.60 25.00 •Marguerite Gerard. Large, compact, semi- rose developing into a crown with stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white, central petals flecked dark carmine. A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists' variety 70 7.00 50.00 •M. Jules Elie. The best pink 1.00 10.00 70.00 •President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig- orous, strong grower; a profuse bloomer. The flower is of enormous size; there may be peony flowers as large, but none larger. The color Is a delicate hydrangea-pink, completely enveloped in a halo of white. The fragrance is delicious; mid-season 1.00 10.00 .... •Trlomphe de rExposition de Lille. Large flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with darker tints and with white reflex. A splendid sort; late mid-season 56 WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS 100 3.60 30.00 23.00 Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea, cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen- ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white; crown type; late mid-season $0.75 $6.00 $40.00 •Couronne d'Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex, very large. Late: a splendid long distance shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50 •Ducliess de Nemours. (Calot.) Sulphur- white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40 Doc de Wellington. A very large well-formed sulphur- white bloom, stems very firm and long ; fragrant 50 *Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size, 7 to S inches In diameter, snow-white with red blotches on edges of center petals 40 La Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to Ivory-white with red tulip markings on the outside of guard petals; semi -rose type; very large ; fragrant •Madame de VernevHIe. Guard petals sulphur- white, center delicate rose- white, one of the most desirable of the white Peonies for all purposes 40 Marie Lenioine. Large, compact, pure white, cream -white center, carmine tips. Fra- grant ; late 60 •Queen V'ictoria. The best white for general use. A splendid keeper and shipper and for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30 4.00 30.00 3.60 23.00 .40 3.60 3.60 24.00 6.00 40.00 3.00 20.00 RED AND CRIMSON Ea doz loo Felix Crousse. Best red $0.70 *6.00 $45.00 Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 3.60 25.00 Meinsonier. Brilliant crimson ,60 4.80 35.00 Otfic'inalis Rubra PI. The old-fashioned, early red 60 4.80 35.00 UN-NAMED PE0NIES-'*''"'|',r5°Ey?s.'""" Doz. 100 Double White and Pink $2.40 $16.00 Double Bed 3.00 22.00 Double Mixed 2.40 15,00 PEONIES IN CASE LOTS For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain 75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color separate — 200 roots In all. Price per case, $30.00. We cannot divide cases. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL. We have a surplus of these and make the following low price while they last. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $40.00. 6.40 40.00 AU varieties marked thus (*) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers PRICES F, O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST. NEW YORK: 41-13 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 10-12 W. Randolph St. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Latayette, Ind. advertising. Sketches and samples pre- pared by Major O'Keefe, Boston, Mass., have been passed on by the promiment florists of Boston, and met with popular favor as a beginner of this most -impor- tant part of the business. This organi- zation will continue to function as a medium for the grower and retailer alike, to get the viewpoint of each other, and where troubles seemingly and otherwise can be talked over to the ad- vantage ot ail concerned. Advertising, both local and national, is a stimulant for any line of trade, more especially that of the florist. All progressive florists should get behind it and give it a boost. ladlana State Florists' Association. The monthly meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana was held at Indianapolis, October 10. The day was devoted to an inspection of the greenhouse establishments of E. E. GEO. m. KLHL PEKIN, . ILLINOIS Wholesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants |]^= WRITE US FOR PRICES CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. • CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. Temperley, C. A. Randall, Indianapolis Flower & Plant Co., A. Wiegand & Sons Co., East End Greenhouses, Bert Hitz, and others. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock a busi- ness session was held at the plant of the Smith & Young Co., 228 Bast Ohio street. M. H. Lockyear, Evansville, gave an instructive talk on "Keeping Books in the Florists' Business," which held the close attention of all present. Oscar G. Carlstedt, Sec'y. « 46.00 125.00 33.00 40.00 40.00 90.00 Miscellaoeons Stock „,, , , „. Per 100 Per 1000 2^ In. Asparasns Plnmosus and Sprengcri % 6.00 3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00 2^ in. Smilax Plants 4.00 2^ In. iCalendula Orange Kin^ 4.25 £14 In. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose, Ke.v8tone, sliver, pink, white and yellow. 4.60 100,000 field grown VIncag. , 10.00 Alao abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, . NEW JEBSET GERANIUMS 8. A. JJntt, Rlchnrd Landry, Poltevine, Vlaud, Buohner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock for growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. Ferns Amerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Elmer Rawllngs, alTs^'n^Tt. Mention the American Florist when writinQ. 680 The American Florist. Oct. 14^ Ready Reference Section^ 15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE I ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus Rprengerl, extra fine 4-in.. ready for 6-ln. or for benching, per 100, 120.00. THE PARK FLORAL, CO., Denver, Colo. BEGONIAS. Begonias. We oBer select 3-ln. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100, $36.00-, 3-in. Melior Be- gonias, per 100, S40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO.. Kansas City, Mo. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana, 4-in., per 100, $30.00; 5-ln., per 100, $60.00; 6-ln., per 100, $75.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.; palnesville, O. BULBS. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F, Rynveld & Sons. SI Vesey St.. New Vork. CARNAT IONS. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $5.00; per 1000. $46.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. Adrian. Mich. CYCLAMEN. Extra fine Cyclamen plants, 4-in. pot.s. 20r and ;;6c each. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa from field; ready for 6 and 6-ln. pots. $12.50 per 100. Cash. J. A. MURRELL. 684 Sixth St.. Rochester. N. T. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong. 3-ln. Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. Hardy Ferns, wholesa'e only. Per 10 Per 100 Fall p' an ting- recommended. Maidenhair. Lady and Wood Ferns $1.00 $ 9.00 Goldleana and Ostrich Ferns.. 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and Claytoniana ... 1.30 12.00 and 11 other vara, lliustrated descriptive list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection, billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial, collection No. 2, 20 Ostrich, 15 Goldieana. 10 C'aytonlana, & Maidenhair for $5.00. Canh. Packing free. Ludvig- Mosbaek. Ferndale. Askov, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS strong. bushy, well finished stock. 6-ln 40 6-in. ... . .76 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 6% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. FERNS. 4-ln. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 $25.00 Muscosa Runners, fine, per 1.000 10,00 Whit main! Compacta Runners, per 1.000 £.00 Cash please. ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY Successors to Pinehurst Floral Co. Pleasant Hill, _ . . . Mo. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2i4-lnch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Ferns. For window boxes. 4-ln., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. FREESIAS. Freesiaa, Purity, Flscherli and Colored. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Freesia Purity. \i-%-ln., per 1.000, $14.50; %-%-\x\., per 1.000. $20.00. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard, Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants, 2-Inch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. GLADIOLUS. GLADIOLUS BULBS. 20 acres of them this year. All healthy stock and true to name. Send for our wholesale catalogue today. Grand Rapids, P. VOS & SON HYDRANGEAS, Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-ln.. $30.00 per 100: 6-in.. $-10.00 per 100. Mad. Chau- tard. field grown specimens, for 8 -in. tubs, per 100, $50.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvlile, O. Hydrangea. French varieties. 4-ln. per 100. $20.00; 6-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs * Harrison Co.. Painesvlile. O. IRISES. Iris; 6 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices; nice youner plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional fine lot of 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $25.00. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. English Ivy from soil up to 3 6-in., per 100. $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenllworth, N, J. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From celd storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruna, 30-32-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. T. W. Rice. Geneva, N. Y., offers for fall 1922 and spring 1923 In large quantities: Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian, Poplar Carolina and Lombardy, Barberry Thunbergil. California. Amoor River. North and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines. 1 and 2 year, currants. 1, 2 and 3 year, goosei>erries. 1 and 2 year. Hydrangea P. G., Spiraea Va» Houttei. Also a good supply of apple, standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums, apricots, roses, etc. Send want list. T. W. RICE Geneva. New York ORCHIDS, HASSAL & (CO., Orchid growers anJ raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. On» trial order solicited. ORCHID PEAT. Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean. H. A. BEATTY. 215 E. Main St.. WalJen. N. Y. PANSIES. PANSY PLANTS. Steele's Greenhouse Special. Vaughan's- International, also Henry Mette's Triumph, of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plant.s. none better. These plants and strains will please vou. $4.00 per 1,000. 3.000 for $11.26. 5.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS. Kalamazoo, Mich. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five- stocky plants, from 2-ln. pots. Absolutely free from' insects or disease. Gardeners*" Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur- temburgia and Easter Greeting, per 100^ $10.00; German Glory, strong 2-in.. per 100» $9.00. We prepay express if cash accom- panies the order. No packer charges. SANTA ANA PLANT CO., 211 East 20th' St., Santa Ana, Calif. PEONIES. Peonies. For varieties and prices see- display advertisement elsewhere In thls^ issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and' New York. PEPPERS. . Pepper, Blrdseve. 3-in.. per doz., $1.00; per 100. $7.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago- and New York. (f You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It 1922. The American Florist. 681 POINSETTIAS. ~ Poinsettias. 2^ -In., grand stock for pana. per 100. $7.00; per 1.000. $66.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. Polnsettlas, strong 2%-ln., per 100, $S.00; per 1.000. $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Poinsettlas. 214-ln., per 100, $10.00; per 1,000, $90.00. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crorn- weli. Conn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2 1^ -Inch, good strongr plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000: 4-inch at 25c; 6-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c; Malacoldes, 2%-inch. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL, CO.. INC. Grand Rapids Mich. Primula Obconica Gigantea. Kermesina. (red! and Rosea (pink). Strong 2'.4-in.. ready for 4-in.. per 100, $4.50. Cash. BRILI. CELERY GARDENS, Kaiamazoo. Mich. ROSES. FINE STOCK OF OWN-ROOT ROSES. Foi Immediate Shipment. Coiumbia. 100 1000 2.;n $ 6.00 $55.00 3-in 10.00 90.00 ELI CROSS Grand R.aplds, Mich. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3^-in. pots. Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia. Premier and Mlgnon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutahaga. turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbape, beet and mangel : flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spender's grand i Mora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and po'e beans. John Dod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Reeds. Peaa. beans, corn and vegetables of a!l kinds In quantity and the highest quality. .Terome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin sefJ, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Tomato, peper. eggplant, aqunsh, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. Tha Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment e'sewhere In this Issue. Chas. Front. Kenllworth, N. J. Reeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muakmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweel flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley, Neb. Seeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato vine seed and field corn. George Ft. Pedrlrk & Son, contract seed growers. Pe.I- ricktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion setH, potato Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation, S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York Seed growers for the trade. Beans, pea.s. sw(-et corn, onion, turnip, radish. . beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllfoid. Connecticut. Seeds. Rppclaltles: T.etture, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmoa, mignonette, verbenla In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif. Seed.i. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweei P'^a and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande. Calif. ^^T^f^. Veeetable and flower, of every de- Sf/'P*'on The W. W. Barnard Co,. 231-235 W. Madison St.. Chicago SEEDS. Seeds. Hardy perennial and choice florists, flower seeds. Watkin & Simpson, Ltd.. Lon- don. Eng. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Anu. Calif. Seeds, Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. HoiPG Grown Stock Greatly Increassil Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock Is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. SEEDS. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See .display adver tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McCIena han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen- era] wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSI5 & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for flori.sts and market gardeners. The W. At lee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss. In burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vine St., St. Louis. Mo. 100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants; field grown. These are strong plants ready to bench, per 1.000. $2.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb, 111. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial fiowers. DE WITT SISTERS. Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek. Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizea and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopea The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for pricea John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions, Cata*^ logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Falnesville. O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.6^ Good stock. Cash, please. Gotham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "River ton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Ideal design cata'ogue. By a prac- tical florist. Circular and prices upon re- quest. Holm & Olson. Inc., St. Paul. Minn. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor-t ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln & Company, Utica, N. Y. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, J2.50; 50,00(^ $11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Glass, large stock and good prices, Sharp- Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut fiower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Pillsbury's Carnation Staple. Per 1000» 35c: 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales- burg, 111. Carnation staples, 35c per 1.000: 3.000 fop $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZE RS. Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, Wllllanx Thompson & Sons. Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England. Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. If You Do No! Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 682 The American Florist. Oct. 14, FLORISTS* SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order Is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists* supplies H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Pliila- delphia. Pa. Everything In florists^ supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists* supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninser Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches subm.it ted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Callahan greenhouses and ventilating equipment. Everything for the greenhouse complete excepting heating. Write us for catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla- han Company. 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun- glne, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Alphlne Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J. Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying; Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. OIL, FUEL. Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses. THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO. Chicago. Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla. POTS AND PANS. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price ■right. Aek us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists" red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Hemdon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Whill- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia. Pa. The Proof of Pick-et- tade is Our Custom- ers Report. BUTLER'S FLOWIR HOUSE W. D. a C L. BHUNER, PROPS. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS 1017 S. Buckeye St. Tel. No. Z . Kokomo, Ind., May 10, 1982. The Bacterized Humus Chemical Co. Newarii, Ohio. Gentlemen: You win find enclosed for what I owe you. I have recommended your Pick-et- lade to the new proprietors. It has sure proven a splPndid sue ess with our ferns and plants of all kinds. Yours very truly, .lOSEPlUNE S. BITTLER." SPRAYER USING City Water Pressure to do the work. 1 Conical Mijt Sprajs }>FaD Mist J Solid PRICE TO AGENTS $7.50 BE OUR AGENT! Regu'ar Price Sto.oo. Send for circular Hydro-Clicmical Sprayer. NAYLOR MFG. CO. HASTINGS, NEBRASKA WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K., New York. Amllng & Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Brenner, Edward, New York. Bernlng. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan. J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrich. Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph. Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. Ford, William. P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The. New York. Kissler, Wm, A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin, 111. Mackle, William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconl. Paul. New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Nlcdlnger Co., Jos. G.. Philadelphia. Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. "ittaburgh. Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L.. Chicago. Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN- AGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. RE- QUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, of The American Florist, published weekly at Chicago, III., lor October 1, 1922. State oi Illinois, Couuty of Cook. Before me. a Notary r'ublic in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Barker, who, having been duly sworo ac- cordmtf to law. deposes and says that be is the editor and business managet of The American Florist, and that the following is. to the best oi bis knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation, etc) of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, embodied in sectioo 443. Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of ibis form, to wit. 1. That the names and addresses of the pub* Usher, edito'. managing editor, and businese manageis are: Fublisber, American Florist Company. 440Soutb Dearborn Street. Chicago, 111. Editor and Business Manager — Michael Barker. 440 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, lil. 2. That the owners are: (Give names and ad- dresses of individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name aod the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock.) Estate of E, Asmus. W. Hoboken, N. ).: M. Barker, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. III.; David Burpee. 475 N. Fifth St., Philadelphia. Pa.: John Burton. Willow Grove Ave.. Chestnut Hill. Pa.: W. W. Coles. Maple Hill Rose Farms, Kokomo, Ind.: Robt. Craig. 4960 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Emresa J. Dickey. Wahiawa Oabm, Hawaii; Wm. Falconer, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. : Maggie Harris. S5th St. and Springfield Ave., Philadelphia. Pa.: William K. Harris, 1406 So, 51st St . Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Bessie B. Long. 14 N. Second St.. Evansville. Ind.: Mrs. sarah Lonsdale. 1105 Bath St.. -anta Barbara, Caiil.; Mrs. Catherine Mathison. Waltham. Mass.: John N. May. Summit, N. J : Mark P. Mills, 5323 ( hester Ave . Philadelphia, Pa.; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. V.; Blanche L. Sailer, care oi Randolph Sailer, 929 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Estate of Louise Schiller. 2207 W. Madison St.. Chicago. III.; H. A. Siebrecht, New Rochelle, N. v.; W. J. Stewart Estate. 2i2 Highland Ave., Winchester. Mass : J. C. Vaughan, 10-12 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111.: Annie G. Whitnall, 4001 Harvard blvd.. Los Angeles. Calif.: C. B. Whitnall. 107 Broadway. Milwaukee, Wis. 3. That tbe known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding ] per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort- gages, or other securities are: (If there are none, sostate.) There are no bonds, mortgages or other securi- tiesoutstanding against The American Florist. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders and sec- urity holders if any, contain not only tbe list oi stockholders and security holders as they appeal upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security bolder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of tbe per- son or corporation for whom such trustee is act- ing, is given: also that tbe said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full know- ledge and belief as to the circumstances and con- ditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner: and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in tbe said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. American Florist Company. Michael Barker, Sec'y. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29lh day of September. 1922. R. C. Meredith, Notary Public. [seal.] (My commission expires August 17, 1925.) WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Relnberg, Inc.. Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis. Rutig & Co.. James. New York. Siebrecht, Geo. C. New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York. Tonner. O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H.. Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Welland & RIsch Co., Chicago. Weisa. Herman, New York. Wlnterson Co., E. F.. Chicago. Young & Co., A. L.. New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 683 WHEN A RANGE INCREASES FROM ONE TO SIX cKitig GREENHOUSES THOSE HOUSES ARE MAKING AND SAVING MONEY FOR THE OWNERS A few years ago W. J. Evenden's Sons of Williamsport, Pa., built their first King green- house. This house proved from the start it could produce more "firsts" at less cost per flower than other makes of houses. Year after year King Greenhouses have been added to their range until they have five 28x250 feet and a large propagating house. Today these houses not only are making money bv producing high grade Roses, Carna- tions, 'Mums and Potted Plants for which the Evenden's are famed, but they save money because of economical upkeep and operation. Let us tell you about a King Greenhouse suitable for your requirements. When you think of good greenhouses , think of King. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. NEW YORK CITY 56 WEST 45TH STREET TELEPHONE MURRAY HILL 10050 PHILADELPHIA 15TH AND MARKET STS. TELEPHONE SPRUCE 6521 BOSTON, MASS. BOARD OF TRADE BLDG. TELEPHONE MAIN 1399 SCRANTON, PA. 307 N. IRVING AVE. TELEPHONE 4136 Washington, D. C. Many of the florists .attending the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association convention at Baltimore, Md., are visit- ing this city for the purpose of meeting their fellow business men and visiting the various points of interest. Many of those who visit the city are registering at the store of Gude Brothers Co.. among those listed being the following: Albert Sylvester and wife and Helen Wick, assistant secretary of the Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association, all of Detroit, Mich.; Helen F. Patten, Frank M. Schramm and wife. Miss G. Kmery and Miss Helen Patten Rehan, all of Toledo, O.; John S, Giles and wife. Reading, Pa.; N. L. Stuart, of the Bo- hannon Floral Co., and wife, Chicago; F. George Dicks, of Dicks Flower Shop, London, Ont.; Edith W. Harries, and Mrs. D. S. Barber. Toronto, Ont.; Mary Young, of the Rosery, and Jessie Cor- coran. Brantford, Ont.; May Barron and Ella O. Ashley, Sarnia, Ont.; and J. A. Neal, Toronto, Ont, The pictorial section of the Post of October 8, contains a fine double-page series of pictures illustrating the busi- ness of the Gude Bros. Co., with por- trait of Wm, F. Gude, head of the con- cern. B. F. L. '^'^ BOILER THIS WINTER? If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. •fiia-S*^ A Kroeschell Boiler for Hot Water or Steam will protect your stock in all kinds of weather. It will always maintain grow- ing temperatures without wasting any coal. It can be depended on to keep your houses properly heated without fear of breakdown. Protect yourself against trouble in the coming cold weather. Install a Kroeschell Boiler and enjoy the same satisfaction as hundreds of other growers who are using Kroeschells. BRUNSWICK-KROESCHELL CO. 452 W. Erie St. CHICAGO St. Paul. Minn. — O. J. Olson, of Holm & Olson, who expected to attend the Baltimore meeting of the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association, was unable to do so on account of pressure of work on the flower festival, to be held at Minneapolis, November 11-16. DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. Ea. Doz. iCO 50 12 in $1.05 $i2.00 $95.50 60 10 in 70 8.25 65 00 70 8 in 54 6.15 51.00 The Riverton Tub is sold exclusively by us. and is the best ever introduced. The neatest, liRhtest and cheapest. Painted green and bound with electric welded hoops. The four largestsizes are equipped with drop handles. Henry A. Dreer, s«Js. Plants. Bdbs and Snppties. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa, .634 The America!^ Florist. Oct. 14. Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 667 AllBL J K. 664 Amerir'D Bulb Co... 1 American Landscape School 677 .4mliDg EC -0 f6' Anderson S A .666 Anfermueller G H Co 6.'8 Aphine Mfg Co 684 ApolIoFlowpr Shop 668 Aihenia Florists 667 Austin Floral ^o 667 Bacterized Humus Chemical 1.0 The. 682 Baer Juiius 669 Barnard W W Co. .675 Barnes W J 669 Bassett& Washburn 6 4 BattistaMattbew A. 670 Baumer AuK 669 Banr Window Glass „Co IV BarersdorferM&Co 661 Bees Ltd 667 Bertrer Bros 662 Bergrman Oecoratini; „Co 6'i9 Bernin^H G 66^ Blackistone Inc f 69 Bodner J &Sons Co 67,^ Bolgiano Seed Co J 674 Bramley&Son 668 Braslan Seed Grow- _".• Co 672 Breitmeyer'sf Sons 670 BrennerEdward.... 66=; Brown A J Seed Co .672 Brown Bae Filling Machine Co 673 Brnns ^ N 674 Bruoswick- Kroeschell Co 6«3 Brvin .\loazo / .679 BpdioDp "^o ' A 6S5 Bulleri Franscesco..67l Banrard 669 BnrpeeWACo 675 C Calitornia Florists.. .668 Callahan TJ&'::o... 684 Carvell & Co Peter. .664 Charles Harry 664 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 657 Clark E B Seed Co 67i Clarke'sSons DCo. 669 Clar&Son in Coan J J 664 Conard & Jones Co. .677 Congress Flower Shoo 670 Cooke Geo H 671 Cowee W J Ill CotC H Seed Co... 67.^ Craig RobI Co 678 D Dickinson Co Albert 673 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..667 Dorner F St Sons Co 679 D07le& Booth 665 Dreer H A 683 684 Dnnlop John H 666 E Eble Charles 668 Eckrich A 668 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 661 Fallon Florist 671 Fenrich Joseph S... 66' ^ish HeorvBerrien. ^.'3 Fish Seed Co Henry 673 Flick Floral Co 6>.7 t'lorists' credit Association 661 Foerster Co Jos 658 *oley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 66S Ford William P.... (6= Fordham Florist... .6f,9 Fox's 666 Frey & Frey 619 Froment H E 66^ Frost Chas 674 SasserJM Co 669 Giblin & Co IV GnattOve Co The... 660 Goldstein 1 665 GorhamPrinterylnc.I II Grakelow Chas H 666 Grand RapidsFloCo.671 Grimm & Gorly.... 6f.8 GudeBros 671 H HabermehrsSonsJJ.666 Hardesty & Co.... 666 Hart Geo B 665 HavenSeed Co 674 Hayes Irene 666 Heinl John G &Son 670 HendersonA&Co..I 675 Henderson Lewis. . . 671 Hentz&Nash 664 Hess & Swoboda 668 Hpws& Co A H Ill HilfiogerBros Ill Hill DNursCo 677 Hogewoning&Sons 674 Hollywood Garden* 668 Holm & Olson.. 658 668 Holton&HunkelCo 663 HurS Edgar F. 673 Ickes-BraunMlllCo.IV IdlewildGreenhs....671 Jahn Hugo 671 Joy Floral Co 670 K Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'iCoGeo. 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MINNEAPOUS. - - MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties in Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-131 1 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa- Rmerica is "the Praw cf the L'ssssli there may be n:jre cair.fzrt ^Jiizs^ips. bzt ws are the 6rst to touch Unknown Seas." Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21, 1922. No. 1794 TheMerican Florist Esi-ABLISUEU 1885 Copvrijilit W22 Ijv Am-^rifim Florist Company Eiitfred ;isSeccinfl i:lass Miitter Nov. 11. 1891 at ilie I'o^l (Ulic* at Chiaigo. Illinois, lui.leract of JLirrh 3. 1879. Published Eveut Satup.dat dt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. .Subscription. I'liiK^d Siiitesund M.-\ico. 51 .50 a ye.ir: Canada. $"2.50: l^u^op^■ and t'ounlries in Postal Union. iS3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Siiigle Copies. 10 cents. Address all correspondence. snbsTiptions. etc.. American Horist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OrncEBS— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuel Murkat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President: John Younq, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hkcb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. OmcERe - Elect — iBWiN Bertermsnn, In- dianapolis, Ind., President; Wallace K. Piebson, Cromwell, Conn , Vice-t'rf'sident; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hbbs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer, The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conu., August 21 23, 1923. CHRYSANTHEHIUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Nest annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis. Mo.. Nov. 7- 13, 1922. Officers: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Pres; W. A. Rowe Kirkwood, Mo.. Vice-President; C. W. Johnson. 141 Summit Strnet. Rockford. III., Secretary; Ohas. H. Tottt. Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cinoin n»ti, Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J Bacb, Indianapolis. Ind., Presidput: Henry W Sheppard, Cincinnati. O . Vice-President; O. E Stkinkamp. 3tOO Rockwood Ave.. Indianapolis Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind. Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. OrFicBs: Robert Ptle, West Grove. Pa., Presi- dent; F. L. ATKl^8. Rutherford, N. J., Vice- President: John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.. Secretary; Chas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treas, FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Nest annual meeting will be held at Hartford Conn., Aug. 22, 1923. Officeki-: J. F. Ammann EdwardsviUe, 111., President: John G. Esler Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; J«me8 Heacock n'yncote. Pa.. Treasurer. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY. Annual Meeting. Baltimore. Md., Oct. 10-12. 1922. Ofiicers-Elect : Edward Sceery. Passaic. N. J., President : rVed C. Weber, ,St. Louis. ^Jo., Vice-President; .Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary: \\m. L. Rock, Kansas Cit.v, Mo., Treasurer. Directors Elected for Three Years: W. 3. Smyth, Chicago; Karl P. Baum, Kno\^ille. Tenn.; W. W. Gammage, London, Ont. Xe.xt .\nnual Meeting, St. Louis, Mo. Continued from Last T\'eek. The Closing: Sessions. SuppleriK-nting' our account of tlie an- nual meeting of tlie Florists' Te'.egrapii Delivery Association, at Baltimore. >Id.. in last week's issue, page 641. Presi- dent Pliilip Breitmey-er called the Wed- nesday afternoon session to order at 2 o'clock. Mrs. A. C. Brown, of Spring- field, III., started an interesting dis- cussion on telegraphic charges of as- sociation orders. Secretary A. Poche- lon believed that all members should familiarize themselves with telegraphic rates to central points and if there was not time to get the exact data from the company's agent, the estimated prices, .sometimes a little more and again a little less, would in the long run ha\- ance. The president stated that all such expense was a part of the serv- ice and should be charged in full, as often in ' small orders the expense of telegraphing tliem sometimes equalled the cost of the flowers. I. D. Harper, of Pittslrurgh. Pa., ex- hibited a folder received from the "West- ern Union Telegraph Co.. whicli had requested him to send one in all letters mailed from his office, which declared the te!-egraph company was p'.-epared to furnish flowers for all occasions, to be delivered in any city in the country. Mr. Harper immediately took the mat- ter up with the company and such propaganda was likely to be discon- tinued. W. I... Hale, representative of the Western Union Telegraph Co.. gave a very interesting account of the com- pany's service in the saving of time with a telegram over the ordinary let- ter sent by mail. The average cost of telegrams was GO cents, while the cost of preparing a letter for the mail in the average business houie was 'S'i cents. This included the time of dictation ot a man getting $3,000 a year salary; 12 cents for a stenographer, seven cents for a boy. stationery and postage, four cents. Telegrams never go into the waste basket as does much mail. The speaker handled the subject in a very able manner and was given a standing vote of thanks. Herman P. Knoble's Address. One of the most interesting features of the meetin.g was the intensely prac- tical talk of Herman P. Knoble, Cleve- land, O., on "How to Make a Dollar in the Flower Business." In the first place there should be ability to write letters and an average intelligence to meet all contingences. If the business could be run by machinery it would be a simple matter, but this was not pos- sible. The tendency was to leave too much to the other fellow. First there must be chosen a good location, where rents were low, say $1,200 per year. There would be need lor more advertis- ing, possibly as much as $4,000; while with a $5,000 location on a crowded street $1,000 may be suflicient. Whether the business be large or small if it was to grow, money should be set aside for advertising. Each enterprize irrespec- tive of size should have its departments, a manager, various heads down to the janitor. The business succeeded best when tlie proprietor could and often did step in and fill any one of these posi- tions. The biggest thing in the busi- ness was the buying. Mr. Knoble con- tinued. Well bought was half sold and w^ll displayed the other half. The greatest care must be taken with the cut flowers every mornins and left over open stock was to be carefully sorted and set aside to be used up in design work. The new fresh stock was to be graded carefully and the day, he hoped, was coming when the grower would grade and prepare his stock more 686 The American Florist. Oct. 21, carefully, and among other things cut the hooks from the ends of the rose stems, which were always so objection- able. The matter of cleaning up the stock every morning and resetting the disiJlay was imperative and should al- ways be in the hands of a competent person. It was a lot of pleasure for the owner himself to do this at times. and it kept the employes on edge. Good judgment was necessai-y in the making up department, never using long stemmed roses when short stock would do just as well; all arrang-ed pieces such as baskets, vn-eaths, etc., should be made on the three to one ratio. If good judgment was used it was quite possible to make a $25 basket or design at a cost of only $7.50 for the material. In the matter of making money. Mr. Knoble wanted to know how many present kept a daily record of the amount of raw stock they purchased and compared it with their day's cash sales and charges. It should never average less than three to one. He urged his hearers not to let plants go to waste, but sell or make use of them in the many ways possible. Judgment should be used on every sale, at times it not being possible to make a full proflt, but at other times the effect ob- tained, warranted an extra figure that evened up matters. The main point was to keep the stock cleaned up: it was how you used your flowers that counted. Always select the stock to be used before a piece was made up and then one would be certain what it cost. A book should be kept of daily purchases of cut flowers and total sales Bhoxving just how the business was pro- gressing. By watching closely the daily records of the business and placing the rnst of the flowers used, on the back of every slip one would be surprised to see how it tallied with the stock handled. By keeping the three to one ratio before them, retailers could eliminate the waste that cuts such a big hole in the profits. In conclusion. Mr. Knoble urged the store owners to stamp their individual- ity on the business by waiting on as many customers as they could, or at least being in the store as much as possible, and by keeping the windows attractively decorated greatly increase the business. Robert I^. ("Dad") Graham, of Balti- more, was called to the platform and received the thanks of the ladies for ■ his gifts of fiowers and candy. Irwin Bertermann. Indianapolis, Ind . brought up the future of the associa- tion's temple, expressing the hope that the organization would so develop as to require a building of its own to house Its various activities, as do so many of the large national societies. Casket Cover. Z. D. Blackistone. of "Washington. D, C, advised all to stand up and take a seventh inning baseball stretch. He then gave a practical demonstration of a quickly arranged covering for a cas- ket to take the place of the more elabo- rate and expensive blanket. A mossed board. 10x36 inches, bordered with fern leaves and long sprays of asparagus, was soon filled in with 50 long stemmed dahlias. 48 roses, two bunches of vio- lets, a bow of chiffon and two cattleyas. This, when completed, which only took but 10 minutes, presented a beautiful. loosely arranged plateau, of a size to cover an ordinary casket. The cost of the flowers and green totalled $12. and Mr. Blackistone .said such a piece readily brou^sht $.35. and more in pro- portion as the season advanced. Presi- dent Breitmeyi r said that the time of the artist had not been counted in this, which was a most important matter that mo-t florists failed to consider in the cost, and should never be over- looked. "How We Use Celosia" was shown in a wreath which arrived from the W. L. Itock Flower Co., Kansas City, Mo., in time to be shown in the demon- stration. The main body of this was of a green tinged celosia closely set with a decoration at one side of a good sized spray of red. With its dark blue ribbon bow it presented a finished ar- tistic piece of floral work. President Breitmeyer in referring to the beauty of the piece made out of such an ordinary garden flower, stated that his firm had paid during the month of July $125 for stock of the common lace flower or wild carrot. Many would go out and gather these and o'.her out- door wild fowers and turn them in as costing nothing, like they do their time, which is a great mistake as every ex- pense counts and should be charged up. Fred C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo. Vice-president-Elect Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Chas. Henry Fox, Philadelphia, Pa., said that the conservation of time was a hobby with him and he always took all the short cuts possible. He has be- come so proficient with his pillow bas- ket that he filled it in five minutes, almost half the time he used in h's demonstration at Toronto. Ont., last year. It made a pretty, effective piece from which the flowers did not fall out when the frame was turned over. When in use a central receptacle holds water which keeps the flowers as fresh as in a vase basket. He also demon- strated his blue bird surprise box, which when the telescope top is remowd al- lows the four sides to fall out and lay flat, exposing a round lace back- ground or doily. Each division of these contains a .small knot of flowers while in the center is a corsage of choice cattleyas, lily of the valley, sweet peas, or Sweetheart roses, a very pretty con- ceit that would be a novelty in any shop. On a satin covered pasteboard band that can be slipped over the arm. he quickly arranged by wiring on sev- eral clusters of white flowers, roses, lilv of the valley and sweet peas and the requisite ribbons into a bride's shower bunch that was light, easily carried, and very effective. This was verv cleverly demonstrated by Mrs. Sydnev P^>"ersdorfer who walked about the room with it on her arm. The president praised the efforts of the various artists and said that owing to the great interest shown in the dem- ons, rai.ons he thought that next year perhaps a day could be devoted to such artistic work, of which many in the trade were capable. A lady from his store \vould make them all fight for their laurels, he believed. Moving pictures of the Venetian dec- oration executed by Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo., were then shown. The work was seen step by step until its glory as finished became apparent. It was a very elaborate display that was a great credit to the firm. The proposed acknowledgment by the association of Miss Jarvis and her great work in estalilishing Mothers' Day was di.scussed at length by the president. W. F. Gude. Chas. Henry Fox. George Asmus and others. Mr. Fox told of efforts already made to g-et Miss Jar- vis to see the fiorists' viewpoint and of the celebration last Mothers' Day in Philadelphia. Mr. Asmus told of how willing the American Legion was to co-operate with the florists in the ob- servance of the day, also Armistice Day and Hospital Day, which latter if the trade will only co-operate will make another good holiday. President Breit- meyer was for handling the matter in a diplomatic way and thought it was the sense of the meeting that the board of directors prepare some plan that will bring about the co-operation with Miss Jarvis that is so much desired. Window Contest. The silver cups won in the window decoration contest were then awarded. "Dad" Graham accepted his in a speech full or humor saying that because of his son he had become famous over night. Mr. Feast also accepted their cup on behalf of his firm. Samuel Feast & Sons, which won second prize. J. Fred. Ammann. Edwardsville. 111., made a special plea for co-operation and renewed interest that would, in the new era the association was entering, keep it marching forward. He would cover as much ground as possible the coming year in his field work and hoped to visit all sections in which districts had not yet been established. President Breitmeyer thanked the members for their loyal support of the past three years, as a member of the board pf directors he would now take as great an interest in the affairs of the association as ever. He proposed a get together social meeting at Si.'iO p. m. Earlier in the session a faked telephone call took Mr. Breitmeyer out of the room and gave Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia, an opportunity to appeal for a testimonial to the retiring presi- dent which was quickly contributed to by all present. Evening Session. The evening session was somewhat delayed on account of the president atttending the dinner given to Max Schling, of New York', by the members of his class in floral arrangement, who were attending the meeting. The first matter taken up was the change of 'time for holding the annual busi- ness meeting, which had passed unani- mously at the district delegates' meet- ing on Monday, October 9. After considerable discussion it was thought best to make no change at present, those who were satisfied bei'^^asked to applaud which all did vigoi Jy. The third prize for local -.indow decoration was presented to Mr.,. Mary Johnston who was in attendance. The president wished to further em- phasize the slogan "Plan to Plant An- other Tree" asking the members to push this whenever possible. His firm had planted herbaceous and summer flowering plants along a inon-fm.t front 1922. The American Tlorist. 687 FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AFTER LUNCH AT AKEHURST & SONS. 688 The American Florist. Oct. 21, of its nursery which had been a great joy to people passing. At this juncture Mr. Gral;n- erously with dahlias while all who de- sired were given bunches of the flowers. After an hour's .journey the party ar- rived safely at the Hotel Emerson, all agreeing it had been a perfect day. The Banquet. The banquet which followed an hour later at the Hotel Emerson came all too soon as no one had a just appetite for the good things spread before them. The elegantly decorated room, the great number of ladies present and the smiUng faces of all. together with the music, served to make a fitting close to this most successful meeting. Charles F. Feast as toastmaster, who on behalf of the florists of Baltimore, after expi-essing the delight it had been to have entertained and met the mem- bers of the association, presented Presi- dent Breitmeyer. The president thought that everybody in attendance should be extremely happy, as never before in the history of the organization had so much been accomplished as at the present busi- ness meeting. The Baltimore craft had done more than their duty and after what the members had sey?n that after- noon in the automobile tour, all would unite in saying "Most Beautiful Balti- more." It had been a real pleasure to visit the commercial establishments and see the old friends at their homes. The Moss and Akehurst ranges were of great interest and their hospitality un- bounded. The wonderful Vincent es- tablishment with its 350,000 geraniums, the largest collection of dahlias in the country, and millions of small plants, was, he felt sure, a revelation to most of the visitors. He then urged all to so plan their affairs as to be sure to come to the St. Louis, Mo„ convention next year. Richard Vincent, Jr., was presented as the "youngest" man in the room, who after thanking the members for their kind appreciation hoped he would be present to welcome them when the association came again to Baltimore. He was given three rousing cheers and a lion's roar by the members. President-Elect Edward Sce'ery, of Passaic, N. J,, was then introduced and was given a great ovation which Mr. Sceery said meant much to him, as it made him happy to feel that he had the good fellowship of all. He would make no changes in the plans of the former administration but would try to carry out the policies of those who had so ably preceded him. Past Presidents Irwin Berterman. Wm. F. Gude, and the best ever, the gentle, admirable gentle- man, Philip P. Breitmeyer, loved by every one. In his administration he would endeavor to give the best that was in him and he asked for the un- failing support of all the members. He had been in the association from the first, had always believed in it and found it to be the best customer that he had. He had watched its growth from 57 members up to over 2,500 and now at its business meetings had a representative from abroad, Carl Engelmann. Mr. Sceery proposed to devote much of his time the coming year to an extensive tour of the country at his own expense. Collaborating whenever possible with J. F. Ammann, he would endeavor to add 1,000 new names to the membership roll. He read a number of telegrams of congratula- tion from the mayor and officers of various public bodies in his home city showing how they appi^ciated the honor conferred on him. Mr. Sceery was glad to see so many lady florists attend the meeting and his closing admonition to "be nice to the ladies, it won't cost you a nickel" brought most hilarious laugh- ter and applause, Mr. Feast, after complimenting To- ronto. Ont.. on its large representation, calted on W. W. Gammage, the Canadian director, who said before the meeting the slogan was "Baltimore or bust," but now it was "Baltimore and bust," as he together with nearly everyone else was almost in a bursting condition from the perpetual feasting of the day. Referring to the rapid expansion of the association he said the British Florists' Federation desired to join the association and get copies of the F. T. D. News, and the United Florists of Germany wanted to affilliate In 1927. Foreign representative C. Engelmann felt he had been greatly benefited by attendance at the meeting and had much to take home to his English brethren in the trade. In conclusion he asked that the meeting be held in Eng- land in 1930. Strickland W. Gallialian, a public lec- turer and entertainer, then, without a smile on his face, fairly convulsed the audience with his many funny stories. Changing his manner, he spoke in -x more serious vein, emphasizing among other things that the proper and care- ful bringing up of one's children was the business of this generation, his occupation being only a side line. A radio from England and telegrams from several mayors and others who had received flowers telegraphed by attending delegates were read, showing that this feature had great publicity possibilities. Chas. T. Leviness, Jr., made an earnest address emphasizing the great future of the association in which help- fullness and vision would put anything over. Isaac H. Moss spoke of the great pleasure it had been to have had the members visit his greenhouses and nursery. He said that one must love their business to make a success of it. The festivities came to a close at a late hour. Social Features. Robert L. ("Dad") Graham is surely a ladies' man. Through an arrange- ment with the Hotel Emerson he had a cor.sage of flowers and a box of choice candy placed in the room of every lady attending the meeting while she was absent, and which proved a great surprise on her return. This thought- fulness was greatly appreciated, for which he was called to the front and duly thanked by their representative during the meeting. President Breitmeyer gave a dinner to the board of directors and others early in attendance which was most enjoyable, Edward Sceery also was host to quite a large number at a dinner given at the Hotel Rennert. This was a rous- ing affair greatly enjoyed by all present. The Max Schling dinner given him by members of his New York class in floral arrangement who attended the meeting, was held at the Hotel Emerson .just after the afternoon session on Wednesday, and like all Max Schling gatherings, was full of pep and en- thusiasm, an occasion that will not soon be forgotten. 690 The American Florist. Oct. 21, A number of the members took ad- vantage of the kind invitation of the Washington. D. C, delegation to take a quick trip to that city to see the new store of the Gude Bros. Co.. and visit other members of the trade. The Philadelphia, Pa., delegation was kept l>usy corraling members and per- suading them to stop over a day in the city of "Brotherly Love" where they were promised a good time. They were able to exact promises from almost half the visitors. The f rlze Windows. The outstanding feature of the Robt. L. Graham window, which received first prize, was that it stood out on the curb. Three immense F. T. D. letters, six feet in height, were very neatly made of hydrangeas and marigolds and attracted attention from quite a distance. The central feature in the window was a large geographical globe around which revolved 10 toy auto cars, each bearing the name of a Balti- more retailer, conveying the idea of flowers being delivered around the world. A large canopy of flowers . and green covered the display. On the floor of the window were vases of flowers repre- senting the four seasons with suitable blossoms and one with flowers and fruit. The setting with foliage plants and other vases of flowers finished and rounded out this display. Samuel Feast & Sons, who won second prize, also featured around the world delivery, having a large plastic globe on which the continents were outlined in gilt on a light blue back- ground for the ocean. Around this were kept revolving, as if flying, as they were suspended by a very slender thread, three gilt F. T. D. letters each decorated with cattleyas. At the base was an ins' ription in gilt "Send Flowers Around The World." There were vases of flovi'ers together with well arranged foliage plants on the floor of the win- dow, that gave a good setting to the whole. Four little rhyming couplets describing the service of the association bordered the edge of the decoration next the glass. Mrs. Mary Johnston .who was third had a moving train of electrically pro- lielled miniature railroad cars which ran in and out of a well arranged plant decoration in the center. At the top was the window card of the associa- tion. F. T. D. Co-Opsratlon With Wholesaler. Address by Wm. A. Hansen of the Joseph Foerster Co.. TTiicago. III.. Before the Flo- rists' Telegraph Association at Baltimore. Mrt.. October 10-1!. 1925. This is the first time that the proposi- tion of co-operation between the whole- saler and the Florists' Telegraph Deliv- ery Association has ever been presented at an annual meeting. Besides the hundreds of retail florists at this meet- ing there are dozens of wholesale flo- rists and it is reasonable to assume that they have come here vrith a defin- ite purpose, certainly not alone for the Intrinsic value of the orders they may book. This purpose is to co-operate with you. It Is my intent in this paper to point out to you if you will permit, the means and methods open for the wholesale florist to co-operate with you as indi- viduals. In the ultimate you are helped as an association only insofar as you are helped individually. Therefore I choose to handle the proposition through indi- vidual application. It Is the persistent application of present means for co-operation that makes possible enlarged and broadened opportunities. You have already seen this proven in the growth of the asso- ciation. Now, in dealing with the present possibilities I must emphasize that I am not equipped to discuss market prices and fluctuation; this is a ques- tion that might be argued for the en- tire duration of this meeting and yet which, to the thoughtful observer, may be summed up in the two words, "sup- ply" and "demand." I side-step this problem because it is not within the scope of this meeting. But there are many other aspects than that of prices to the negotiations that are carried on daily between the two branches of the trade. While these remarks concern all the members they will prove most interesting to those that do not come in daily contact with their wholesalers to talk over the points invoU'ed. In some ways you are already get- ting considerable co-operation from the wholesale houses. For instance, they support the F. T. D. News by advertis- ing in it, many of them are represented in the association membership roll, and every live wholesaler is responsible to some extent for the large membership of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation for a wholesaler nhturally likes to have his customers get their share of telegraph business. Frequently wholesalers contribute to the News, ar- ticles tending to relieve the animosity and friction that remains between the wholesaler and retailer, and also by keeping his eye on the new members roll the wholesaler is able to improve the line of stock that these mem- bers carry and in this way they be- come better equipped to take care of your orders. And right here I might mention one thing that you can do to help the asso- ciation yourself and incidentally your wholesaler. When you are aware that a member to whom you have sent an order or to whom you intend to send one, is not equipped to take care of it. you might give him the name of your wholesaler and advise him that if he will equip his store with a line of stock similar to what you are han- dling you can then consistently send him your orders. This method has worked wonders for the inexperienced florist and it will continue to do so if you do your part, and the wholesaler does his. It happens that a big city member will complain to the secretary's office or to a fellow member, about a small towner who does not carry a suffl- ciently good line of stock to properly handle the orders sent him. But the secretary's office, already piled high with important correspondence, can do little or nothing to relieve the sit- uation. And the fellow member to whom the complaint is rendered can only give you sympathy. The com- plaining member, however, is within a stone's throw of solving this problem, particularly if the small towner is within range of the same wholesale market that the big towner buys from. He can then tell him that he would do well to trade with such-and-such a wholesaler who will treat him well it he buys consistently. The wholesale house steps in here and saves the day by sending him a line of stock consistent with the standing of a Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation florist. This has worked out fine in several cases that I have in mind. Then, also, your wholesaler will always be glad to supply the name of an association member who handles his stock in a city where you may be wiring orders to. A well known flo- rist in Pittsburgh, Pa., called on me for the names of members that carry our stock in several western cities. Tou can readily see the value of knowing that the florist to whom you are send- ing an order is offering the same line of stock as you are offering in your store where the buyer sees it. For instance, to be specific, if the Pittsburgh member has splendid Mi- lady roses in his ice-box, from Chicago, and his customer wants similar roses' sent to a friend in Waterloo. la., there Is every probability that they may be had in Waterloo if there is a mem- ber in that city being supplied by the same wholesaler that supplies the Pitts- burgh house. Here I may be talking up the Chicago market. And why not? Half the population of the United States, 50,000,000 people, and much of Canada may be reached by a night's ride. By virtue of this location it is known as the great central market. When you send an F. T. D. order for something that is not generally to be had it is sometimes wise to include in the telegram information as to where it is obtainable, and should it occur that you get an order for something you do not have, your wholesaler can J. W. RODGERS' NE'W STORE, DAYTON, O. 1922. The American Florist. 691 often tell you where to get it although it is not in his line. Graphically speaking, your whole- saler is related to you as the sun is to its rays. The supply of light is in this case cut flowers, coming from the sun. or wholesaler: the rays, or members, exchange and reflect telegraph orders without number. The rays have the same kind of stock, or light, for they all emanate from the same source, or the mutual wholesaler. These remarks merely touch the surface of the pos- sibilities of co-operation between the wholesale florists and retail florists. It may be well at this time to men- tion the problem of a glutted market. Generally speaking, markets glut be- cause of untoward weather conditions. As far as the grower is concerned this seems uncontrolable. The association member is. or should be. the live wire in every communitj' and it is up to him to do his part to relieve the glut and it is up to the wholesaler to make it worth while for him to do it. We have a member in Chicago that can move 50,000 sweet peas or 10,000 roses or as many gladioli in one day without an order on the flies at the beginning of the day. That man makes money and you can too if you will get to- gether with the house you buy from. It is noteworthy that the man that studies the market and buys according to the supply has few complaints to make on price fluctuations. The universal "pet peeve" is a pessi- mist. No one, particularly a whole- saler, likes the fellow who tells you about how poor business is and that he is sure that the markets are going to suffer on this account. This sort of a florist will tell you how good busi- ness was 20 or 30 years ago. etc. It reminds me of the comment of an old man to the effect that the girls of today are not as good looking as they were when he was young. A newspaper hu- morist replies, "Perhaps the old gent has also noticed that green apples don't taste as good as they did when he was a boy." Another subject I am inclined to leave untouched is that of complaints on shipments of cut flowers from wholesaler to retailer. If you deal with a reliable wholesale hou.se anywhere in the country, make complaints promptly and only when wholly justifled there is no reason to believe that these mat- ters cannot be settled with mufual agreement. The florists who make un- justifled complaints are principally those that are not F. T. D. members. Therefore it behooves every member to maintain the F. T. D. standard of ethics in dealing with his wholesaler. I have purposely left to the last of my paper the big question of collec- tions. This too is, of course, entirely individual. It is a bad thing for each one of you and worse for the whol'e- saler that there are florists doing busi- ness without paying their bills and many more do so only when pressure is brought to bear on them. The whole- salers who are associate members of the F. T. D. have co-operated with the secretary's office in lining up many of the dead ones either making them pay or cutting off their credit. As far as the interchange of credit be- tween members of the association is con- cerned, this will be a small problem when the clearing house is inaugurated. How- ever if the F. T. T>. clearing house forces the otherwise delinquent members to shift their delinquencies over to the wholesaler, there will have to be steps taken in this direction. It is not beyond one's imagination to conceive of the time when thp wholesalers' bills will be paid through the F. T. D. clearing house. Application of the present plans for the clearing house, so carefully formu- lated in Detroit, Mich., will soon show forth the future possibilities. We are here to co-operate with you and while you are here, brushing elbows with wholesalers, it is a mighty good time and place to lay your problems before them. This address represents advice received from wholesalers in several cities but with few exceptions it mav be made to apply to any mar- ket. My friends, I feel that I speak on be- half of every wholesale cut flower house in America when I thank you for this opportunity to present these points for your consideration. Next Week In the Flower Shop. Dahlias by this time have nearly run their course for the season; people are beginning to tife of them, although flowers of good quality are still to be seen and may last 10 days longer. The chrysanthemums are now pushing for recognition however, and will soon be- come the favorite flower. The most should be made of the newer kinds as they come in; don't wait until they are asked for to stock up, but force their sale by liberal displays. One can sell scarcely anything unless It is carried in stock. Every store should, according to its volume of trade, carry as large a stock as is safely pos- sible. Chrysanthemums, roses, carna- tions, etc., whether in the case, store or windows should in some way be featured so as to attract attention and better show their decorative value. In far too many shops flowers as they arrive are stored in flower case or refrigerator so they will keep, when they are bought not to keep but to sell. Suppose a dozen or two do go to waste now and again; they are not lost, they have fulfllled their mission and v>ery likely created a desire in some one's mind that will be gratifled later on. Chrysanthemums are the most decorative and on account of their lasting qualities the most satis- factory flowers that customers can buy. so that their featuring should begin early and be continued up to the close of their season at Thanksgiving. DEBtTTANTB TEAS CREATE BUSINESS. The debutante teas are now in full swing and should receive the best at- tention of all retailers, as there is no one demand that is mcft-e remunerative. There is a constant call for novelty in flowers and their arrangement that keeps the floral artists on the qui vive and at their wit's ends in getting, if possible, ahead of their competitors in producing new creations that will add to their prestige. Clusters of choice roses, many of which are of the same variety, must, in their combination each have a different flower, so that no two shall be exactly alike. Any floral artist, who has much to do in this line, can work all day in the making up of clusters, bouquets and basket arrangements, giving an individ- ual touch to each that will make it dis- tinctive and different from all the others. The old-fashioned bouquet made of small rose buds and single florets I of other flowers bordered with a paper , and tied effectively with narrow and broad ribbons, is still popular and if well made in good color combination is sure to get its meed of praise. An all-green bunch or basket of cypripediums and mignonettes will find admirers. This may be varied with a few small Mrs. Aaron Ward roses to give contrast. Choice decorative or flowering plants with a pretty bunch of tiny buds tied in with the ribbon around the decorated pot will make a lasting substitute for the all floral arrangement. A few ex- amples of this work shown in the win- dow and shop and labeled "For the Debutante" will bring to mind coming events of this character and secure or- ders for flowers when other things might have been in mind. Give the young men or women in the shop an opportunity in the making of small baskets of short roses which are now plentiful and low priced. Pink roses in combination with the hardy blue asters which are now seen in all the stocks make a very pretty combi- nation. A spray or two of variegated privet is a good addition. A few of these standing about on the ends of a counter or display table are almost cer- tain to encourage sales. They can also try their hand with the tiny colonial bouquets made with a bud or two and scraps of fallen snapdragons and other little odds and ends that would other- ' wise go to waste. These little novelties are often added to an order when they are at hand to be picked up, and are just the thing to be presented to a lady customer who has given a good or- der or calls to pay her account. There will be weddings for the next six weeks or more and something fea- turing these important social events should be kept constantly to the front in store or window. The well made shower bunch of artificial lily of the valley with its wealth of ribbons is a strong item. It must not be allowed to get shop worn or soiled. Used in connection with a decorated kneeling stool in the window, it brings the wedding march at once to mind. A floral muff of artiflcial flowers with lily of the valley shower effect will be a novelty to many. Make it a rule at this, the beginning of the season, that no account will get on the books that is not almost certain of collection. Some florists do business entirely on a cash basis. This would appear to be almost impossible, yet people go into these shops and pay as they do to the cash and carry grocers. An incentive is a 10 per cent cash dis- count check given to all purchasers who on every dollar spent have a 10-cent or more credit to apply to the next trans- action, so that when flowers are wanted again they are almost certain to return and make use of this concession. How about the national publicity; are you keep ing up your payments? The slogan coined and used in this campaign has surely been of great u.se to every- one connected in any way with the business. It is up to all in the trade not just the Georges, but the Jims. Johns, Charleys, Billys and all the rest to invest and finance this, their cam- paign in such a way as to make it the greatest factor in creating new business. American Horticultural Society. More than 40 persons attended the second meeting of the new organization, the American Horticultural Society, .which was held October 10 in the new National museum, Washington, D. C, for the purpose of forming a permanent organization. Among those present were Dr. Firman Mulford. acting chair- man of the organization, Frederick Coville, botanist in the United States Department of Agriculture, Dr. Taylor, chief of the bureau of plant Industry, Dr. Corbett, head of horticultural and pomological investigation of the depart- ment, Peter Bisset, of the bureau of plaiV; industry, Di''. Pappen, of the bureau of Chemistry, and Louis Her- trile, of Gunston hall. Dr. Mulford. as chairman of the con- stitutional committee appointed at the previous meeting of the association, re- ported that a committee meeting had been held, September 30, at which a constitution and by-laws had been drafted that it was hoped wcMld be ac- ceptable to those present. The com- 692 The American Florist. Oct. 21, mittee constitution and by-laws were then read, and after some discussion adopted practically as reported. The constitution as adopted provides for an organization considerably larger and more influential than that outlined at the first meeting. The name of the society was proposed as the American Horticultural Society, and its scope would be nationwide. Five classes of membership are provided: Members, who shall pay dues of $3 per year; associate members, those under 18 years of age, who shall pay dues of $1 per year: life members, at $100; patrons, those who contribute $200 or more toward the support of the society. and fellows, who shall be elected to the society in recognition of valuable con- tributions to the horticultural field or " any of its allied branches. The officers will be a president, first and second vice presidents, a secretary and a treas- urer, all elected for one year. Ten directors are provided for. and tliese with the officers shall form an executive conimittee, which will conduct the busi- ness of the society and carry out its policies. Regular monthly meetings win be held, and an annual meeting each year was agreed upon, to be held on the second Tuesday of January in each year. Several standing commit- tees and various awards are also pro- vided. The gi-eater part of the discussion centered around the proposed name of the society. It was felt by some of those present that the name, American Horticultural Society was a little too ambitious for a society just getting started, and it was suggested that it be modified to designate a local rather than a national organization, and that after a strong local organization had been established, the national programme might safely be embarked upon. Other factions, led by Dr. Covillv, were in favor of the name as proposed by the committee, arguing that rcgai'd- less of the name the new society would naturally perfect its home branch be- fore attempting to reach out over the country, but that by providing for extension at the start much trouble and reorganization would be avoided in the future. It was finally decided to retain the name originally brought in by the constitutional committee. After the adoption of the constitu- tion and by-laws a nominations com- mittee was appointed, composed of \. E. Grotlisch, (i. E. Anderson. Mrs. I>. H. Fowler. C. E. F. Cersdorff, and Louis Hertrile. to bring in nominations for officers at the next meeting, which will he held on November 14. B. F, L. Society of American Florists. NATIO.N'AL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN. There is renewed interest and much activity now to be noticed in the con- duct of the publicity campaign, and the national publicity committee is busy with a number of plans, all of which bode well for publicity for flowers. The committee had an all-day meeting in New York, and another session in Bal- timore last week, at botii of which much was accomplished. A full report of these meetings will be given in our next week's report. The committee still complains bitterly of the neglect on the part of a number of subscribers to take up the pledges they have made to the cami)aign fund. While willing to believe that many of these cases are due entiiely to over- sight, the committee hopes that all de- linquents will see the necessity now for sending in their cheques. It is an up- hill job trying to fulfill the objects of the campaign with an insufficiency of funds, and as the committee is most sincere in its desire to return to sub- scribers the best service in its power, it feels it should have the support of all those who have been lax in the ful- filment of their most excellent inten- tions, and urges that cheques lie mailed to the secretary without further delay. Bills have again been sent out to all subscribers in arrears in the hope that recipients will respond to this plea, which action at this time means much for the good of the trade. PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS. The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: E. A. Nelson, Indianapolis. InJ....$ 20. on Will Rehcler, Wilmington, N. C... 5.00 Geo. H. Beckman, Elmhurst. L.. I. -5.00 Fostoria Floral Co., Fostoria, O... 10.00 Albany Cut Flo. Ex.. Albany. N. Y. 10.00 McKutt Fl. Co.. Knoxville. Tenn.. 10.00 Con (^. Gindra, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 15.00 W. W. Jarvls, Malone. N. Y 5.00 Sam Kuhn. Cincinnati, 10.00 H. Penn. Boston. Mass. (3rd pay.) 100.00 .1. M. ■Warden. Northfield. Minn... 5.00 R. & J. Hughes. Cleveland, 10.00 I. Mirsky. Boston, Mass 5.00 Racine Floral Co.. Racine. Wis... 5.0O .\. H. Vogt. Flint. Mich 10.00 Cowan Bros. & Co.. T. Haute. Ind. 10.00 Philadel. Florist. Wheeling. W. Va. 5.00 East Side Fl. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. 5.00 Rowehl & Granz. Hicksyille. L. I. 20.00 Swan & Berndtson. Lawrence. Mass. 10.00 Wesfn N. Y. Fl. Pub. Cm.. Buffalo .500.00 S. of A. F. (appropriation) 2.500.00 Siebrecht Fl. Co., Winona, Minn,.. 20.00 Pt. Alleg'y Grhs., Ft. Allegany, Pa. 6.00 Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy. O. . . . 25.00 .John .\ssa, Chicago 15.00 M'-s. McNaughton. Palestine. Tex. 5.00 Montgom'y Co.. Inc.. Hadley, Mass. 50.00 T. O'Connor. Providence. R. 1 25.00 ,Iohn H. Warncke. Detroit. Mich.. 25.00 G. Messeberg. Brooklyn. N. Y 10.00 Bentel & Frederick. Louisville, Ky. 5.00 Daut Bros., Decatur. Ill 25.00 D. Vogt & Son. Coldwater. Mich... 5.00 Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.... 50.00 Henry Ebelink. Holland. Mich.... 2.00 Charles Ederer. Omaha. Neb 5.00 St. Louis Flow. Growers' Pub. Assn. 538. R3 Meier-Schroeder. Green Bay. W^is. 7.50 Enomoto & Co., San Francisco, C'al. 10.00 Semler-Leidiger, Milwaukee. Wis. 25.00 State Nurs. & Sd. Co.. Helena. Mont. 25.00 Mrs. M. Robinins. Paris. Tex 5.00 .lames W. Begbie. Shreveport. La. 10.00 The Florists" Exchange, New York 50.00 N'ussbaumer Fl.. San Angelo, Tex. 5.00 .lohn Mutch. Waban. Mass 10.00 Gustave A. Pohl, Milwaukee, "W^is. 5.00 Will Rehder. Wilmington. N. C... 5.00 Grohman The Fl.. .Saginaw, Mich. 25.00 Total % 4,068.33 .\mount previously published 27,819.39 Total $31..SS7.7' CORRECTIONS. .Jackson & Perkins, intended for X. F. Show Sp. Prem. . noo.OO Published as subscriptions. intended for annual dues. 46.00 146.00 $31,741.72 The following has been received in response to the national publicity com- mittee's special letter: Philadel. PI., ^Yh»er W. Va. (4 yr.)$ 5.00 S. A. F. Appropriation. 1922 2.500.00 RENEWALS. Gustave .\. Pohl, Milwaukee, Wis. Xussbaumer Fl. Co.. San Angelo, Tex. The Florists' Ex., New Y^ork .lames W. Begbie, Shreveport, La.... Mrs. M. Robins. Paris. Tex .state .Vurs. & .Seed Co., Helena, Mont. -Semler-Leidiger Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Enomoto t*t Co.. San Francisco. Cal. Robert .Simpson, Clifton, N. J T. (:i'Connor. Providence. R. I Hilm & Olson. Inc.. St. Paul. Minn.. D. Vogt. Colilwater. Mich Henr.y Ebelink. Holland. Mich Montgomery <*n.. Inc.. Hadley. Mass. Daut Bros.. Decatur. IM. (1 year).... John Young, S( Four Years 5.00 5.00 50.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 6.00 2.00 50.00 25,00 Club Meetings Next Week. I Scci'clarifs nf rlubs :nMl societies arc re- ijuested lo send notice of change in officers, lime, date and place of meeting. 1 Seattle, Wash., October 2',J, 2 p. m. — Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Union, No. 16,667 at I. O. C. T. hall. E. Popp, Fort Steilacoom, Wash, secretai-y. Newport. K. I.. Ortohpr 24, 8 p, m. — New- poT-t Horticultural .Society at Music hall. Thames street. William tl. Taylor. 15 Cong- don avenue. Newport, secretary. Portland Ore., October. 24, 8 p. m. — Ore- gon Florists' Club at Pythian building. F. .■\. Van Kirk. i;4 East 50th street. Portland, secretary. ' SlDrriNtnwn, N. .!.. October 86, 8 p. m, — • Morris t^ounty Florists' and Gardeners' As- sociation at Elks' hall. .1. Fred Piper. Madi- son. N. .).. secretary. Hartford, t'oon., Ol'tober 2'J, 8 p. m. — Connecticut Horticultural Society at County building. S. H. Deming, 333 Vine street, Hartford, secretary. San Francisco. STOCK 1.3 I.\' OVERSUPPLY. A decided change has come over the market since last week due to oversup- ply. Instead of the market being filled with crowds oi eager buyers, whole- salers found it very difficult to move much of the arrivals. Chrysanthe- mums, in particular, were too plentiful and prices were sharply reduced all along the line. Even then it was im- possible to move all of them. Much of the stock was wet and spotted, showing the effects of the recent heavy rain. White and .vellow Turner chrysanthte- mums are the best but sell at prices considerably under those of the corre- sponding period a year ago. Crystal Gem is the next best white. In pink, Unaka is about finished and Chieftain is the most popular. Chrysolora is still the best yellow and for a bronze, Clara Wells is the leader. Other shades are available but move slowly. The ship- ping trade remains excellent. Roses also are in heavy oversupply, with the exception of Mrs. Chas. Russell. Car- nations are now coming in but are poor in quality. Dahlias have improved con- siderably, pompons leading in popular- ity. Violets are in large supply and are being featured by all the stores. The shipping trade for this flower is excellent, which keeps the market well cleaned up. Gladioli of good quality continue to arrive. There is a fine call for cattleyas at $18 per dozen, the larger blooms bringing $24. Zinnias find an outlet in decorative work, as do cut cyclamens. NOTES. In appreciation of his work of beau- tifying Golden gate park, a full length portrait of John McLaren, superinten- dent, by Arthur Cahill, the noted artist, was presented last week to the board of park commissioners by A. B. Spreckles, one of the commissioners. The unveil- ing of the painting came as a surprise to Mr. McLaren, who was present with his wife. He had sat for it nearly a year ago, but had not been apprised of its completion. The portrait will event- ually hang in the palace of the Legion of Honor which Mr. Spreckles is having erected in Lincoln Park. The general offices of the Geo. C, Roeding nurser.v interests are now located in the American National Bank building, under the management of W, Curtis, which will be the centra! offices ot the California Nursery Co.. Niles, the Fancher Creek Nursery and the Fresno Nursery Co., both of Fresno. The Chas. C. Navlet Co., has an- nounced the arrival of Holland bulbs through advertisements in the daily newspapers. Manager Picetti is well pleased with business here as well as at the branches in Oakland and San Jose. The handsome store of Podesta & Baldocchi. Grant avenue, is most at- tractive these days with beautiful chrysanthemums and orchids, with a strong demand for the latter. Delphino Riley, who conducts the flower shop in the Palace hotel, has been gieatly encouraged over the in- crease of business of late and has addetl 'a delivery truck. P. Vincent Matraia recently left on a business trip to the southern part of the state where he will purchase a car- load of palms and boxwood for his new store here. C. C. Morse i<- Co.. had a very hand- some exhibit at the California industries exposition, at the Auditorium, recently. There was a special nieeting of the Retail Florists' Association at the Co- operative Flower Market. October 18. The new gardens of the Jesse Seal Dahlia Co.. Colma. are attracting large crowds of visitors. H. Plath, wife and daughter ha'^'e ar- rived home frtm their European trip. A large stock of holiday plants are being grois-n bv ti. Rossi, at Colma. JAMES T. Lynch. 1922. The American Florist. 693 OBITUARY. John A. Foley. John A. Foley, ag«d 38 years, since boyhood well and favorably known in the wholesale district of New York city. died of pneumonia in St. James hospi- tal. Newark, N. J.. October 10. As a youth he worked for different whole- salers and later established an express business which he successfully carried on for a number of years. Last winter he had a severe attack of pneumonia and was confined to a hospital for many weeks. While he recovered sufflcientl.v to engage in business to some extent. the illness left him in a weakened con- dition. During a part of the past summer. Mr. Foley had been working for Her- man Weiss, the wholesaler, of 121 West Twenty-eighth street, but a recurrence of ill health compelled him to relinquish the position about a month ago. Be- sides his wife and five children, he is survived by a brother and sister. Paul P. Dailledouze. Paul Pierre Dailledouze, one of the well known Dailledouze brothers, of Brooklyn. N. Y.. died suddenly. October 13. of a hemorrhage with which he had been stricken on the previous day. His passing away was a crushing blow to his family and a great shock to a large circle of friends, as he had always ap- peared to be in robust health. Paul P. Dailledouze and his twin brother. Henry, were born in Brooklyn in 1801. sons of John and Catherine Dailledouze. Their father was a florist and was for a time a member of the firm of Dailledouze. Gard & Zeller. which imported into this country, from France, the first perpetual-flowering carnations. After his death the firm of Dailledouze Bros, was formed, comprising Paul. Henry and Eugene. For years the>' were looked upon by the trade as among the leading carnation experts of this country. They had also grown cypripediums and a variety of other stock. About 12 or 15 years ago Paul and Henry retired from active business, but the name Dailledouze Bros, was continued and the business carried on by Eugene. Paul and Henry Dailledouze, neither of them having ever married, were in- separable. It was often remarked at shows and other public gatherings, when one was seen that the other could not be far away. Since their re- tirement they had traveled extensively. covering a great part of Europe and Asia, the island of Ceylon and the Straits Settlements. The writer pos- sesses a photograph of them taken in Egypt in the shadow of the Sphinx. When in Brooklyn they resided at the old homestead. Lenox road and Troy avenue. Although retired, they never lost interest in the activities of the trade and were always visitors at the flower shows. They had planned to visit the Brazil Exposition, but were rteterred by the serious illness of their brother Eugene. It has been said and written that a man to have friends must show himself friendly and such a man was Paul Dailledouze. always meeting a friend with a warm grasp of the hand and an engaging smile. Although well in- formed on horticultural matters he never sought to display his knowledge, but on asking him a question one could be sure of an intellig\?nt answer. It has been remarked of him by fellow travelers, that he was always in good Bplrits and seeking to increase the hap- piness of others. Mr. Dailledouze was a life member of the Society of American Florists, a member of the New York Florists' Club, the American Carnation Society. Chrys- anthemum Society of America. the_ American Orchid Society and the' Marine and Field Club of Brooklyn. He is survived by two brothers, Henry and Eugene Dailledouze and two sisters. Mrs. Leoni L. Warth and Mrs. Matilde R. Kunz. The funeral services were held at Vcre late home on the afternoon of October 16. Reverend J. Frederic Berg, of the Dutch Reformed church, officiating. A large number of friends and former as- sociates were in attendance. The serv- ices conducted by the pastor were brief but impressive. Among those from out of town were noted: Wm. Nicholson. Framingham. Mass.; F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. : Charles H. Totty and AVm. H. Duckham. Madison, N. J.; Julius Roehrs, Ruther- ford, N. J., and others. The casket was covei-ed with Francis Scott Key and Ophelia roses and lily of the valiev. Over fifty large floral The Late Paul P. Dailledouze. tributes made up with the finest of stock, were banked around the room in which the casket rested. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn. Charles D. Mills. Many in the florist trade throughout the country will learn with deep sorrow of the passing away of Charles D. Mill;-.. a prominent florist and well beloved citizen of Jacksonville. Fla. This sad event occurred on tlie morning of October 11. following an operation for appendicitis which was performed the previous day. The announcement of his death came as a gi'eat shock to his fellow citizens with whom he was justly populai'. He had been ill for several weeks, but no reference had been made to it. and having been usually in robust health those who did know of it did not be- lieve that his condition was serious. Others that missed him from his place of business supposed that matters con- nected with the Woodmen of the World, of which he was a high official had taken him out of the city. Ciiarles D. Mills was born at Green- ville. N. H.. May 19. 1S62, and had therefore passed his sixtieth year. He was of a good family and his education was not neglected. About 41 years ago, with his bride, who previous to her marriage was Miss Etta Parmenter. he removed to Florida and bought a beau- tiful estate in Panama Park which was named Sunnyside. They lived there for nearly 10 years and became popular on account of their open-hearted hospi- tality. It was at Sunnyside that the florist business was started in a modest wa>'. After the business was established Mr. Mills moved to Jacksonville. There great success attended the enterprise and the flrm of Mills, the Florist, Inc.. was organized. Until two years ago the concern was located on Forsyth street, when it removed to the present location on West Duval street. Besides being president of Mills the Florist, Inc.. he recently organized the Mills Seed Co.. which last month opened a store a few doors from the flower shop. Mr. Mills had been active in religious and fraternal work. When he settled in Florida. Mr. Mills and wife became connected with the Trinit.v Methodist Episcopal church of Jacksonville, later named the Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, and in this he was a trustee and steward. He was a member of the board of directors of the ,Iack- sonville Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation, had taken an active interest in the welfare of that body and had always generously responded to appeals for assistance. As a charter member of Palmetto camp. No. 3, Woodmen of the World, he began to take a great intere-st in tlie order and participated in state camp conventions. He rose rapidly in this organization and at the time of his death was Sovereign Watcli- man of the Sovereign Grand Camp, ^\'hich office he had held for a ninnber of years. Mr. Mills was a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of a Jackson- ville lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, a charter member of the Jacksonville Rotary Club and a life meniber of the Society of American Florists. The following tribute is from a fel- low citizen: "At all times and respond- ing to all calls for the interests of Jacksonville, he was ever ready and at hand, and lived a most useful and complete life. Energy, sympathy for others, good will towards all. and a cheerful, sunshiny disposition were among the many attributes by which his fellow men learned to love and admire him." Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs. .Mills who has been in delicate health for several months. Besides his widow. Mr. Mills is survived by a brother and sister whose homes are in Massachusetts. Boston. SHORTAGE OF STOCK AFFECTS SALES. Last week was a peculiar one to say the least. The market opened with a fair amount of stock and prices about the same as at the close of the previous one. On Tuesday and Wednesday stock became very scarce and prices soared owing to a week of dark, rainy weather. The result was not nearly enough stock to supply the local retail trade, much less take care of the ship- ping business. The wholesalers were forced to go to other markets to buy flowers. This fact as a rule usually breaks the price on the local market but supplies were so limited that it really had no effect on prices. Chrysanthe- mums are not arriving any more plenti- fully or any better in quality. This of course is quite a factor as other years they have been abundant at this time. The shortage of white roses has been acute, florists being forced to use lily of the valley as a substitute in bridal work and this of course does not give them much margin of profit. Business is about normal for the season, wed- dings being the principal factor this month. The Beacon Florist Co.. 7 Beacon street, has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. John Eiseman, Bel- mont; Bernard Mirsky and Israel Mir- sky. incorporators. Herbert F. Calder of Norwood, died at his home Tuesday October 10. He had been ailing three or four years from locomotor ataxia. E. F. S. 694 The American Florist. Oct. 21, The American Florist E&TABLISHED 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico, 81.50 a year ; Canada $J.50; Europe and Countries iu Postal Union, $3.00. When sendiiiu; us cbaiige of address always Bend the old address at the same time. Advertising rales on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveriisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier it possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondeiirs. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Floriats' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 685 - — The closing session 685 — Herman P. Knoble's address 685 — Casket cover 686 — Fred. C. Weber Iportrait) 686 ■ — Window contest 686 — Evening session 6S6 — F. T. D. members at .\kehurst & Sons. 687 — Officers and district representatives. . .688 — The Canadian delegation 688 — The automobile ride 688 — The banquS 688 — Social features 688 — District representatives 688 — The prize window 690 J. W. Rodgers' new store (illus.) 690 F, T. D. co-operation with wholesaler. . 690 Next week in the flower shop 691 American Horticultural Society 691 Society of American Florists 692 San Francisco 692 Obituary 693 — John A. Foley 693 — Paul P. Dallledouze. 693 — ^Charles D. Mills 693 Boston 693 Debacle in marketing French bulbs 694 Plant quarantine No. 37.... 694 Chicago 698 Uptown Chicago Exposition 701 Columbus. 702 St. Louis. Mo 703 Rochester. N. Y 704 Philadelphia 706 New Tork 708 State Florists' A.fs'n of Indiana 714 National Flower Growers' Ass'n 714 The seed trade 716 — San Francisco seed crops 716 — Everette R. Peacock Co.. bankrupt .... 716 — Import duties on seeds 717 . — -Fowls and chicks by mail 718 . — -Grain and corn crops 718 The nursery trade 720 ■ — California vineyards 720 — Nursery course at Amherst 720 Washington. D. C 720 Market gardeners 722 — Pedigreed potatoes 722 — Potatoes in Wisconsin 722 Pittsburgh 722 Kansas City, Mo 723 Evansville, Ind 727 The final pi-emium list of the St. Louis exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, to be held in that city November 7-12, is now ready and copies mav be had on application to J. J. Beneke. 1316 Pine street, St. Louis. Mo. Debacle In Marketing; French Bulbs. Ed. Amekic.\.n Flohist; The attempt of the Sydicate of the French Gro%vers to obtain extravagant and unheard of prices for their small crops of narcissus bulbs in 1922, is resulting disastrously to the trade gen- erally. Several Dutch and Fnench jobbers of this article in the growing districts for these bulbs (OUioules. Hyeres, etc.), have witli even greater cupidity than the growers themselves, changed the sizes of the cases, changed the former well established gi'ades, and have sent to America sevei-al millions of bulbs of sizes under 12 centimeters, containing many even as small as 10 centimeters, mostly non-bloomers or containing only inslKnificant flowers. This grade should never have been exported, but retained by the French for their planting stock for producing large bulbs in 1923. Now these millions are scattered in thousands of American homes where they will not satisfy, but discredit those department stores and other sellei's of low grad'e wares who put them out ; also and more unfortu- nate, disci-edit those florists and seeds- men in the legular trad-e who may unwittingly offer such as regular de- pendable bulbs. It is a great pity that this winter flowering bulb which has achieved such great popularity in American homes the past few years should now be exploited in the above nianner at the risk of the loss of interest of so many buyers. And this is not all; th'ere will un- doubtedly be left unsold or re-exported to France many cases of these little bulbs at a loss to those dealers who promot-ed this traffic, quite in line witli the punishment due them for their cupidity and bad business operations. Now, as to the more important side of the question — the effect on the florist ti'ade: American growers have come to rely on this erticle for fall and winter flowers, to a large ■extent, be- cause of the amount of bloom produced at a reasonable cost, but when prices were advanced 75 per cent over the high rates of 1921, and to more than double normal costs, they found the use of them too expensive to b-e prac- tical, and promptly repudiated more than half the orders they had given. In some localities they cancelled over 85 per cent of their large orders, for 20 to 50 case lots, leaving the same on the hands of the importers. The im- porters of undergraded bulbs, in under- sized cases, attempted to foist them on florists and others by offering at prices below what standard sizes could be sold for. Quite a good many sales and de- liveries were made of such bulbs, and kept by the buyei-s who have not yet realized the poor bargain they have made. Othei's. after inspection and discovery of the facts, propose shipping the little bulbs back to the sellers. So great a harm has been done to both the amateur and coiimercial pub- lic that a strong resentment has in some cases arisen, partly perhaps racial, expressed something like this — "Since the Fi'ench growers attempt to obtain an exti'avagant price and one out of line with cost of other flowers, causing us to grow the bulbs at a loss, they may keep their wares and we will use other flowers and keep our money at home." .T. C. Vaughan. Plant Quarantine No. 37. .\mendnient No. 1 to Regulations Supple- mental to Notice uf Quarantine No. 37 ( Re\-isedi. Under authority conferred by the Plant Quarantine act of August 20, 1912, (37 Stat.. 315) it is ordered that Regulation 7 of the rules and regula- tions supplemental to notice of Quar- antine No. 37, governing the importa- tion of nursery stock and other plants and seeds into the United States, effec- tive August 1, 1921, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows: Regulation 7. Conditions of entry: Inspection, rei'tification. and marking; freedom fi-om sand, soil, or earth, and appi'oval of packing material. The importation of nur.sery stock and other plants and seeds from countries which maintain inspection will not be allowed unless the invoice is accom- panied by an original certificate, and unless each container bears a copy cer- tificate, issued by a duly authorized official of the ceuntry from which it is exported, stating that tlje niu"sery stock and other plants and seeds covered by the certificate have been thoi'oughly in- spected by him or under his direction at the time of packing, and found, or believed to be. free from injurious plant diseases and insect pests. All nursery stock and other plants and seeds offered for import must be free from sand. soil, or earth, and all plant roots, rhizomes, tubers, etc., must be freed by washing or other means from such sand. soil, or earth, and must be so certified by the duly authorized inspector of the country of origin: Provided, that sand, soil, or earth may be employed for the packing of bulbs and corms when such sand, soil, or earth has been sterilized or otherwise safeguarded in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Federal Horticultural Board and is so certified by the duly authorized inspector of the country of origin. The use of such sand, soil, or earth as packing for plants other than bulbs and corms is not authorized. All packing materials emplo>'ed in connection with importations of nur- sery stock and other plants and seeds are subject to approval as to such use by the I>Vderal Horticultural Board. Such packing material must not pre- viously have been used as packing or otherwise in connection with living plants and except as provided in the preceding paragraph for bulbs and corms must be free from sand, soil, or earth, and must be certified as meeting these conditions by the duly authorized inspector of the country of origin.* Nursery stock and other plants and seeds from countries which do not maintain inspection shall not be deliv- ered to the importer or consignee until they have been examined by an inspec- tor of the United States Department of Agriculture and found to be free from plant diseases and insect pests, or, if infested, capable in the judgment of the inspector of Ijeing adequately safe- guarded by disinfection. All importa- tions under this paragraph must also comply with the disinfection require- ment of Regulation 9. Nursery stock and other plants and seeds inspected as provided herein which are found to be carrying any plant disease or insect pest, and which in the judgment of the inspector cannot be cleaned by disin- fection or treatment, shall be refused entry. All charges incident to inspec- tion and disinfection, other than the services of the inspector, shall be paid by the importer. If a package of nursery stock and other plants and seeds offered for entry includes any proliibited article, or if any of the plants have not been freed from earth, -the entire package may be refused entry. Each case. box. or other container or covering of nursery stock and other plants and seeds offered for entry shall be plainly and correctly marked to show the number of the permit, the general nature and quantity of the contents, the district or locality and country where grown, the name and address of the expoi'ter, and the name and address of the consignee. Henry C. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. D. C. October 13, 1922. Personal. Mrs. C. H. Maynard. of Auburn. Ind., well known in connection with the work of _the Ladies' Society of American Florists, had a close call last week, when she was found in the last stages of gas poisoning. On the summoning of physicians and iMr. Maynard. con- sciousness was restored and the patient is now reported progressing favorably. *For detailed instructions relative to pack- ing materials, including sterilized soil for bulbs and corms. see HB-13':, revised June ■S. 1921. 1922. The American Florist. 695 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, S1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers fire to be-mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted— Experienced saleslady and designer for Ciiicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store. One who understands the care of plants. Address 413 Colnnibns Ave., New York, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By grower, sin- gle; 25 years' experience. Address KeT 865, care American Florist. Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity; give Cull particulars. Address. Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex- perience as gardener: 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, care American Florlat FLORIST WANTET> — First class de- leslgner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- iT6iB FRED SPITZ, 3 Second Ave., Neiv York. Situation Wanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 80 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West 16th St. New York dty For Sale — Well equipped store doing ■" profitable business. Price moderate. Good connection northwest side Chica- go. Established five years. Address Key 873, care American Florist. WANTED Man, experienced in retail flower store. Steady position. RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP 176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO FOR SALE An old established retail business in- clading store, coaservatory and seven room house. Big bargain to right party. ANTON THEN 2333 Larabec Street, CHICAGO FOR RENT OR SALE 10,000 feet of glass and large retail store in con- nection. Located on north side of Chicago, five miles from the loop and opposite three large ceme- teries. This place is doing a nice wholesale and retail business, and is worth Investigating. Im- mediate possess on. Address: Key 875, care American Florist. FOR SALE Good paying retail store on north side of Chicago, Splendid opportunity to step into an established store at a moderate price. Immediate possession to the right party. Address: Key 874, care American Florist. LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE Across street from new 320-acre Ciirholic Ceme- tery, Holy Sepulchre, 1 1 Ith Street and 56lli avenue. E. A. KANST, Owner, Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St. Phone Wabash 5871 WANTED Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent aud temperate. Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the neces'arj qaalifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KBT 859, CARE! AUBRICAJf FLORIST WANTED FLORIST and SALESMAN One now employed but desirous of bettering his position. Good oppor- tunity with 6th Ave , New York City concern. Address Key 870, care American Florist. GREENHOUSES WANTED Will exchange equity in $16,000 Chicago, West Side, flat building for greenhouse property in or near the city. Address: Key 871, care American Florist. TRAVELING SALESMAN We are looking for a salesman to re- present usimongthe Wholesale Nursery Trade to cover a large territory, one familiar with Evergreens and having experience as a salesman calling on the Wholesale Nursery Trade preferred. All replies confidential. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone who can qualify for this position. TBID. HILL NURSERY CO. BOX UOK, D UMDEE, ILL GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; must understand shrubbery, flowers and vegetables; all year position ; state ex- perience and references Address: Key 861, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmt rs and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. .^\jiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiinii^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels S Actual size of leaf 2-^x5^ inches 5 1 FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on s 3 Eumnied paiier; your card, etc., in b S black and leiif adopted by the S. A. F. = S in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, = = J6 50. Samples on request. Electro of S = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. ^ American Florist Co] 1 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CIIICAGO ! %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiii^ Trade Directory OP THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY. Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 Soutli Dearborn Street. Chicago, Illinois »iaa8«9i»»Wgftgg»Mg88S»«»««Sa<'«S»*»«g»»»»»8!8«g»9»»W«a ftW»WS g 8 a 696 The American Florist. Oct. 21, ANNIE LAURIE ^ A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold Base extending a third of the way up the petals. fl This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the late Frank X. Stuppy for the past five years will be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923. ^ It is a wonderful improvement over its parent having a much better color of a deeper shade and being more productive. ^ The flower will average forty-six petals and open full without showing center. The plant is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its parent and disease-resistant. Exhibition vases will be on display at the Flower Shows in St. Louis, St. Paul, Council Bluffs. Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000. Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " " MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION. I^lor-a^l Co. ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI 1922. The American Florist 697 W.g^^<.».»-g^'^^»-»-S.'t.^^^»-»-S.»-»-»-»-»-^^»-^^^»-»-»-»-».^»-^»- »-»-»-»-' -^^^^^^ It i^ e):m: E> Ai: B Ej ^ The Big Tall flower Show A.ar ( ( ( ( I ( St. Louis, Mo COLISELIV1 BUILDING NOVEMBER 8-9-10-11-12, 1922 ! $8,000.00 in Premiums. The Largest of any Fall Show ever held. THIS BIG EVENT of the FLORAL WORLD is under the auspices of the St. Louis Flower Show Association The Chrysanthemum Society of America assisted by the St. Louis Florists' Club Wholesale Florists' Association and The Missouri State Florists' Association $10,000.00 Guarantee Fund. Entries are assured from all parts of the Country. The Coliseum is well adapted for the purpose, being well arranged so as to admit the displays being made in the most effective fashion. This space contributed for its success by HENRY G. BERNING W HOLES \LE FLORIST ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 698 The American Florist. Oct. 21, 'NUIVIS AND ROSES GOOD SHIPPING STOCK ...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS... IVOUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN. Place your regular order with us, as our roses are always the best for shipping. Our ferns and aspara- gus arc also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure having it filled. Adiantum, per 100 $1.50 FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note that our price is only $3.00 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago. WHITE POMPONS— Good sized bunches, 50 cents per bunch. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice:^ 'We dote at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCAftO, iU. Closed all day Sundays ChlcagfO. BRISK DEMAND FOR STOCK. Stock has necn in brisk demand all week and cleaned up completely each day at good prices. Roses are in limited supply in practically every variety, especially in the short and mediuin grades. Fancy roses were disposed of also at good prices, but considerable pushing vsfas needed to move th'em at the values asked. Roses in general brought prices ranging from $6 per 100 and up, with fancy grades bringing around $20 and $25 per 100. Carnations have advanc\»d considerably in price with choice Ward selling at $5 per 100. Sweet peas found ready buyers at the $1.25 and $1.50 per 100 mark. Chrys- anthemums have been in strong de- mand all week with home-grown stock selling at high prices. Heavy ship- ments of chrysanthemums from Cali- fornia weiv disposed of at high figures the past week and came in handy for the wholesalers owing to the general scarcity of stock. Pompons are quite a factor in the market and are s-ell- ing at prices ranging from 35 cents to $1 per bunch. Lily of the valley is holding its own and the same holds true for orchids. Snapdragons are in fair supply and so are calendulas. Pansies have brought good money the past w^eek and so did late gladioli, which brought $8 per 100 October 12. Glad- ioli are about done and the same holds true for asters. Outdoor stock in gen- eral has seen its best days and the buyer is now relying principally upon the greenhou.se grown products with the possible exception of the imported chrysanthemums. Lilies are command- ing high values, but are very scarce. Callas are bringing $2 and $3 per dozen and the market price on all items is firm. Bittersweet is in strong demand. Gypsophila is cleaning up and there is a heavy call for strawflowers. Greens have been in good demand all week and while one or two items are scarce at times the supply in this market is usually large enough to meet any de- mand. The outlook for more stock is ijrighter and another week or two will probably find prices easier. NOTBS. The Maywood growers held an- other meeting, October 16, when plans ^Sg;$$SSgia!SCg$SggggSg$g$8ggg5ggggggg$Wg$gStb and Phillip* 8ts.. Oklahoma Cltr, Okla. FIFTH EDITION Price 75c Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago A. L. Randall Co., r^t^m^y Wabash Ave., mi Lake St MHaC} VSSSBS CHICAGO, ILL. JSSKS Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady. White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excu«e for BAD CRED! t RISKS when a member of tlie Florists' Credit Assortiation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Jf«i»««ii the American Florist when wrUinA 706 The American Florist. Oct. 21, of unusual Quality. Russell Columbia Aaron Ward Donald McDonald Maybelle Golden Ophelia Double White Killarney These are the varieties that we recommend at this time. We can positively furnish you the Best Roses coming to Philadelphia. The Leo Niessen Cd. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, Branch: Wasbln^ton. PA. Mention the American Florist token writing. Philadelphia. HEAVY SUPPLY OF ALL STOCK. Conditions are changing, the summer flowers are about over and the green- house man is coming into his own. There are dahlias, ciuantities of them, but they are fast retrograding in quality and the public as well are getting tired of them. For those who want cheap flowers there is now cos- mos by the wagon load, ver.v fine it is, but so cheap that it hardly pays tor the handling. The outdoor pompon and other chrysanthemums are also crowd- ing in and will soon be a tremendous load to carry if that killing frost halts on the way. In addition the carnation growers are working their houses over time and there are carnations "millions of them" as one wholesaler put it and no place for them to go. The rose men think their product oi>ght to sell now and they ai-e .seen in quantities in all grades not one-half being disposed of at anything like quoted market prices. Chrysanthemums are rapidly becoming a factor. Sun Glow and Richmond be- ing added the past week, both high grade sorts, the advance guard of the really worth while varieties. The com- ing week will see large additions and then will come the tug of war. Easter lilies hold their own remarkably well although the past week they have been a trifle in excess of the call. A few callas have made their appearance. Lily of the valley s plentiful and there are enough cattleyas to go around. The demand is if anything a shade better than last year at this time, but to be conservative there is an Increase in the supiily of at least 10 per cent, with no one turning a hand in extra efforts tow;' dJ interesting the flower buying puh'ic by suggesting new uses or fea- turing them in any way through pub- licity. EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. EXTRA QUALITY ASTERS. EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This U the «xc1na]Te shop, only one block from Expreaa Depots, 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VltoMe FIo¥erMM*l(eU Boston, Oct. 18. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. $ 8.00@J100.00 Russell 8.00@ 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 8.00® 16.00 Crusader 8.00® 20.00 White Killarney.. 10.00® 25.00 ^Vard 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia ........ 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 8.00® 16.00 Ophelia 8.00® 16.00 Butterfly 8.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner... 3.00® 4.00 Adiantuni 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50@ 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 2.60 Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.00® 4.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smilax. per dozen 6.00 Pompons, per bch 75® 1.00 Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00 Delphinium 1.50 Cosmos 1.50® 2.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Pansies 1.50 Sweet Peas 3.00 Violets 1.00® 1.26 BuFFAix), Oct. 18. Per 100 Roses. Special Beauties. . $35. 00@t 40.00 Fancy Beauties .. 25-OOi'a' 30.00 Bxtra Beauties ... 12.000 15.00 First Beauties ... 5.00® 7,00 First Beauties ... S.OO® 10.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney COO® 10.00 IVIilady 4.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunliurst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 3.00® 15.00 Ru.s.sell .'i.OO® 10.00 Premier 6.00® 12.00 Cecile Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 • 'alendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00 ("arnations 2.00® 4.00 Dahlias 3.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 50® 1.00 .'Snapdragons 3.00® 4.00 .■Sweet Peas 1.00® 1.60 Daisies 1.00@ 2.00 Delphinium 3.00® 4.00 Asters 1.00® 2.60 Chrysanthemums 15.00® 40.00 Philadelphia, Oct. 18. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special ... $40.00®$ 50.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Chas. Rus.sell 4.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wh, Killarney 4.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 25.00 Wards 4.00® 16.00 Premier 4.00® 16.00 Oolden Ophelia .. 4.00® 10.00 Cecile Brunner . . 1.00 American Legion. 5,00® 15.00 Asters 50® 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 125.00 Chrysanthemums, doz... 2.00® 5.00 I^ompons (outdoor) bch.. .25® .50 Dahlias 2.00® 6.00 Easter Wlies 20,00® 26.00 .'Smilax 35® .50 Lily of the Valley 5.00® 6.00 Gladiolus 3.00® 5.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Delphinium 6.00® 12.00 NEW EXPERIMENTAL STATION. The greenhouse industry in this sec- tion of the country is to be greatly benefited by the establishment of a state and national government experi- mental station at Willow Grove, ad- .loining the greenhouses of Thomas Logan. A house 12x60 feet, has been erected in which to carry on experi- ments in proving out insecticides and Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, GLADIOLI, HIGH GRADE ASTERS. Exceptional Service, 1609 Sanson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Qaallty Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, ■ PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES ASTERS AND EASTER LILIES QUICK SERVICE Phllad iplila Giowtrs' Cut FiowDr Mark«t 7 S. Mole St. PHOADELPHIA, PA. all kinds of remedies for insect pests and diseases. A national and state ex- pert will be on duty at all times always ready to give advice, in fact there will be professional plant doctors always at the beck and call of those in need of them. P. T. D. DAY IN THIS CITY. Thursday last was a gala day in this city, where the florists had a Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association meeting all their own, attended by members from all over the countrv and Canada as well as a representative from England. There were two im- portant sessions, one at noon and the other in the evening, at which over 100 attended. While no business was trans- acted, there was created a world of good will and fellowship that greatly im- pressed the visitors, which increased with their view of the prominent flower shops of the city, proving their quality and efficiency in handling any orders that might be entrusted to them. The visiting members, fresh from the Baltimore meeting, were met at the Pennsylvania and B. & O. Railroad sta- tions with autos and brought to the center of the city, when in order to avoid congestion, the inspection of the central city cut flower stores was made on foot, the first visit being to H. H. Battles' two stores on Twelfth street, which to many -svere a revelation, from the fact that two grades of business were being conducted in adjoining shop.s both under one management. An im- portant debutante tea was on and with other demands, much of the work be- ing made up ready for delivery, gave •an idea of the artistic arrangement of flowers as put up by the Battles artists. Mr. Battles received his visitors most cordially and took great pleasure in showing them about his well arranged building and his popular priced Century Shop. From there an inspection was mad" of Charles Henry Fox's beautiful Broad street establishment; then J. J. Haber- mehl's Sons' Ritz-Carleton shop and their principal store in the Bellevue- Stratford Hotel, where the visitors, particularly those who specialize in 1922. The American Florist. 707 nOLTON & nVNK[L CO. 471 Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, • WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Lou!i, Mo. \ Mention the American Florist when writing. decorating, were greatly impressed with the colored sketches of many of their large decorations. Pennock Bros'. elegant Chestnut street store, with its well arranged de- partments and fine window display, proved very interesting. The large show refrigerator case for flowers filled with its quantity assortment be- ing much admired. A luncheon at the Manufacturers' Ctub was then greatly enjoyed, the ladies being in charge of Mrs. Chas. Henry Fox and Mrs. John Habermehl, in one room and the men in another. Henry J. Cattell, Philadelphia's famous wit and booster, addi-essed both gather- ings greatly to their delight and amuse- ment. As the demand for funeral flowers plays such an important part in the florist business, the party enroute Tor their autos were taken through the establishment of Oliver H. Bair, the largest and most complete funeral es- tablishment in the country. It was conceded by all the most efficient and wonderful place they had ever seen. After an inspection of Chas. H. Grake- low's down town store, at Nineteenth and Market streets, the members boarded the waiting autos for a spin out the parkway into the park and a ride through the suburbs to the Widener Estate at Ogontz, where they were met by Superintendent Wm. Kleinheinz, who piloted them through the green- houses and beautiful grounds. There was then a run back to the city by a different route which in- cluded Broad street. Passing Mr. Grakelow's store at Cumberland street. many stopped off and took a look at this well arranged establishment. The end of the ride brought them to the Hotel Adelphia where, in a short time, dinner was ready and a most enjoyable evening was passed around this festive board. Some left early to »nake their homeward trains while others stayed over, going to Atlantic City, N. J., the next day with the ^^iimunrnnrimnmiiiiiim fflmnmiiimiiiimiinMni iinniimiiniiiiMiiiiiiiiniininiiniWiiniiM I GUST. RUSCH & CO. | ^luniiniiuiiiiiiliii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiiiniiiiminiiiiiii»| 1 Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies I I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses | 1 Phone Main 1245 F. O. Box 676 IWIII lAf Al IKISIS VlflC § i 444-446 MUwauliee Street ■▼HLvTMUIAI-Lf Wl^a = %iiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiniiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiniiniiiuiiuihiuiuiiuiiiiiniiuiiioiin^ VlioMe Hover MM*KeU Pittsburgh, Oct. IS. Per 100 Koscs. Beauty, per doz. .$ 2.00f5'$ 6.00 Killarnev 4.00@ 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00@ 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00@ 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Hilda 4.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 20.00 I.illes 20.00® 25.00 Orphids. each 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Dahlias 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus. per bunch .... .40 Spren^eri. per bunch . . . .50 Chrysanthemums, doz. . . 2.00® 4.00 Delphinium 2.00® 4.00 Milwaukee. Oct. IS. Per 100 Roses, White Klllarney . . . $ 4.00®$ 15.00 Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® IS. 00 Dbl. WTi. Killamey 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Carnations 3.00® 5.00 Gladioli 4.00® 6.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Gvpsophila, per bunch... .50 Oailliardia 2.00® 3.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000... 3.00 .\sparagus. per bunch 50® .75 Larkspur 3.00® 4.00 Lilies, per dozen 2.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.00 Violets 1.50® 2.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00 Dahlias 4.00® 6.00 Bittersweet, per lb 50 Toronto, Ont., delegates to spend Sun- day at that famous resort. All of the speakers voiced their great pleasure de- claring their visit to be one of the most pleasant features of the association's meeting. NOTES. Chas. Henry Fox. Charles H. Grake- low, and John Habermehl. together with other local Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association members again FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS— GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS. JOBBERS Quick Service— Qa. Floral Co., 127 East 86th street, we found their store finely stocked wdth chrysan- themums, dahlias and other seasonable offerings. This firm is a constant and 1921— Established 1887 JV A T T 17TVT 43 W. 18th St. . JV. AL.L.llii>, N. Y. CITY Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. J.J.COAN,i„c WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers PhoBM 541S 31 and 43 ft 5891 Watkin* U a,., V A I'It w. 18th St.. new lOlK Harry Charles (INC). Wholesale Florist Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley. Cut Ulies always on hand. 1 04 W. 28th St., New York City Phone Clielsea 8071 Consignments Solicited. A. L. Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORIST 1 10 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Consignments Solicited. Peter Carvell& Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone Chelsea 5713 tieavy buyer in ttie wholesale markets. Stampas Brotiiers, retailers, form- erly at the corner of Park avenue and 86th street, were recently compelled to move on account of the building being torn down. They are now well located at Lexington avenue and 87th street. We extend congratulations to our old friend, Edward Sceery, of Paterson, N. ,T.. and to the members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association for dis- playing good judgment in electing him their president. Particulars of the death of Paul P. Dailledouze. Brooklyn, will be fourid in the obituary column. A. F. F. 1922. Fhe American Florist. 709 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 9864 and dlSS Watldns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mcvv yorK City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED 116 W. 28th St., ^^.^TXititxiix NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Floplst Jl and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 7S9 Watklna Mention the American Florist when writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Ml the New and Standard Tarietles of Ro8es» Violets. Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: WatlUns SCO and SOI Uention the American Florist ichen writing. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3811 Watklng A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. ifention the American Florist tchen writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 137 W. 28th St , NEW YORK- Telephone Lon^acre 7665 Mention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Flopist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones. Longacre 7320-7321 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone; Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist n and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Consignments Solicited ifenfloo the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watldns Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Rover MM'Ket.s New Tokk, Oct 18. Per 100 Roses, Beauty { 8.00@$ 60.00 Premier 3.00@ 16.00 Pilgrim 3.00@ 12.00 Crusader 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 3.00® 15.00 White Killarney. 2.00® 10.00 Dbl.Wh.Killarney 3.00® 15.00 Aaron Ward .... 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 16.00 Sunburst 3.00® 12.00 Scott Key 10.00® 50.00 Mdm. Butterfly.. 3.00® 16.00 American Lesion 3.00® 16.00 Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 76® 1.00 Bouvardia, bch 1.00® 1.60 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Cattleyas 36.00® 100.00 Chrysantheniums, doz. .. 1.50® 6.00 Gardenias, doz 75® 2.00 Lilies, White 16.00® 20.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax, doz. strings .... 1.00® 2.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Ferns, per 1,000 1.50® 2.00 Lilies. Rubrums 6.00® 8.00 Dahlias 60® 3.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schanck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower EiciianKe 436 Sbcth Avenue, NEW YOEK Between 26th and 27 Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone j 7335 ( Longacre Snapdragons. Roses, Carnations. Bouvardias and Orchids. As Weil As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New Tork Wholesale Florlstsf Protective Ass'n Mention the American Floriat when teritlno. T.U.}-??j Longacre •>• ^V.^^^t'^' United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOLES AliEIRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK HiiniiiiniiuMiiiniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'^ GEO. B. HARTl Wholesale FioNst I 24-30 Stone Street | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK| iiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiB Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones- 7420 Longacre WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK atlininiiiiiiiiiiiniiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniitiiiiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiira I Telephone Watklns 9254 | I Edward Brenner | Wholesale Florist I 31 and 43 W. 181h St., NEW YORK j I Everytliing in Cut Flowers I Consignments boliuitt-d. atijiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiriiiii iiiiiimiiiiiiriiiiMiMiiiiiinitiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiriiiiiiii! Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolan & Co. wholesale: florists 112 West 28th St, IfEW r»RK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Highest standard of Quality. Largest stock in America. Send for illus- trated catalog of Greens and Florisls' Supplies. 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK Joseph S. Fenrich WnOLESALB FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 710 The American Florist. Oct. 21, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citie* by tli« firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. We are prepared to fill orders In New York City and vicinity. CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW AND LP-TO-DATE FLOWER SHOP, WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CITY. Send Us Your F. T, D. Orders, 4 EAST 53RD STREET NEW YORK CITY. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist wftcn writing. HAVANA, CUBA. AlbeitoR.Langwith&Co. Obispo No. 66 Cable address, "LANGNOIN, HABANA." Orders for $6.00 or over given our best attention. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. (TT. Cincinnati, O. ^ HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, ft EXPERTS TO ARRA NGE THEM, y j Mention the American Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis.-* I FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' TeleBraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist .when turitina^ ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR ^' J- HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service ^iL^'S'i?' BELLEVDE-STRATrOf D WALNUT STS . Conservatorlei, Diamond St. at 22nd. DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New^ York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. HARTFORD. CONN. GEORGE G. McGLUNIE Established 1897 FRESH FLOWERS 165 Main Street Right In the Hospital District Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when tmiting. TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Ass'n, LOS ANGELES. CALIF. Wolfskin's & Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchants We BOllcit telegraph orders. Regular trad© discount, 132 WEST SIXTH STREET Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ii» V. T. a 789 Fark Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1932. The American Florist. 711 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tli* firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 76 S. Aduni St. HENRY EVANSTON. ILL, ^" CcBlrd St. Member o( Florists' Telesnpti DellTerr. Uention the American Florist when writing. \ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street Mention the American Florist when icritinq. SALT LAKE CITY Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY .Menibers Florists* Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Quarter million feet of modern glass. Uention the American Florist when icritinrj. Send Telephone, Telegraph or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Domin'Of) Floral Co. 484 St. Catherines St., West ^tunfreal '/in • -iiiitO^ Every order receives prompt and care- ful attention Uention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McClements |„,„^FIoral Expert?»^^„| p 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i isiiiiiininiiiiiiuiiiiiniiiiiiiiininiiiitniuiiiniiiiiiiiininiiDniinuDiiiiiiiiiiiiii Mention the Americati Florist x/:hen u-ritinn. FT. WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up-to-Date Cut Flower Store Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. Personal attention to all orders. Uention the American Florist when writing. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. October 34, Vincent. (Cosmopolitan JLine (.Havre-Dun- kirk). Aquitania. Cunard-Anchor Line (Cherbourg- Southampton). October 25. Piesident Monroe, United States Lines ( London). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ninian, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Verbania, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). October 36. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Leerdam. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). Roussillon. French Line (Havre). FROM BOSTON, Missouri. I. M. M, Lines (Antwerp). Tuscania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Mediterra- -Scythia, C*unard- Anchor Line (Liverpool), nean). Parima, Quebec Steamship Company (St. Thomas -St. Croix- Mart in ique-Montserratt - Guadeloupe-St. Lucia-Dominica). October 27. Tarantia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow). FROM NEW ORLEANS. Carib, Porto Rico Line (Porto Rico). October 28. Xoordham, Holland -America Line (Rotter- dam). Lafayette, French Line (Havre). George Washington, United States Line (Bremen). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Montauk. I. M. M. Lines (Bremen -Hamburg). ENGLAND Yoa can "Say It ffilh Flowers" lo in;ene b llie Britisb Isles through Bees' Rower Senice. {Members F. T. D.) Bold street LIVERPOOL Steamers irriv iog at or leanii aoy port can bi seryed at a fev boors' notice. {Member} fi T.D.; Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to JohnA.SalzerSeedCo. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. r.T.o.| Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CEMTRALin, ILL. CHICAGO Athenia Florists 76 West Washington Street. Orders for delivery in Chic -go aud vici" nity should be sent here lo be filled best- Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEX. Austin Floral Co., inc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet ^liiss, 3 acres llowers. Largest plant la city. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1314 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. 712 The American plorist. Oct. 21, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in otber citie* by tha firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. !?^<^ ±LOWkRS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Uention the American Florist tchen writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity Bramley & Son 1811 E. TlstSt. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City, Uention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East lltl> Street (Ve Carry the Largest Stock of Cnt Plow- era In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILLIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Ilembere of Florist.' Teleffraph Deliverj Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 FarRum St. PHONES 1601 And L15»< Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n, Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E .Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd and 74th Sts. > hooe: 9864 Rhineluder. Orderi fr*D Other Cities PromptlT Pilled- Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to RetaU Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Ashevjlle. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. The Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brook]y\i, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St. Centralia. Ilh— J. "W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry "W^ittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co, Cleveland, o.— The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Galesburg. III. — Pillsbury's Flower Stores. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand , Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Havana. Cuba — Alberto R. Lang with & Co. Kansas City. Mo. — Alpha Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo, — Wva. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles, Calif. — Wolfsklll's & Morris Goldenson. Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idle wild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's, Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York— A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Philantia Flower Emporium New York — George Stathes, 889 Columbus Ave. New York — G. B. M. Stumpp. New York— Totty's. 4 East 5:?rd St. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco— Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield. Florist. "Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. rifth St. We fill orders for any place in theTwinCltiei and for all points In the Northwest. The Larg- eat Store in America; the largest stock; th« greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W« are aliva night and day. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shot* 1536 SECOND AVE. Uembers of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery* Kansas City, Mo.|^^^= Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chas. Eble Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. MEW YORK PHILANTIA FLOWER EMPORIUM 1103 LEXINGTON AVE. Orders By Telegraph Promptly Filled. 1922. The American Florist. 713 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in otber citiei by the firnu below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BUNYARD, New York, ^^13±^2J^T- Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone; Fordham 397B NEW YORK Telephone Billings 2073 Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS * CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from other cities ailed with Promptness Sew York's Pavorlte Flower Shop F/ftft Avnw at 53th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY (CLEfELANlD EUCLID AVENUE Members ol Florists Telefraph Delivery. Cincinnati. \\ JULIUS SAER I FLOWERS § !; MallandTelegraphorderscarefully filled. » 138-140 Fourth St.,East NEW YORK GEO. STATHES 889 COLUMBUS AVENUE PHONE 4588 ACADEMY Orders From other Cities Wi:l Receive Personal Attention. SAVAMMAH. QA. f John Wolf 1 s hinl The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. =\ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A. W. Smith Co. iCEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporafvd 1909 Mention the American Florist when tt>riting. AslieviUe, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair New and the Oranges Jersey F. W. MASSMANN,Inc. 416-418 BIOOMFIELD AVENUE F T. D. S NATIONAL FLORIST Delivfrips: Montchiir, Caldwell. Verona. Glen \,- ,i Ridsre. Bloomfleld aud ;i\altoiral\ all of the Oranges. Telephone Long Distance 438 :?rTrSi"d Wasnington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST £»00 Fourteenth Strt-et QaHHiaiBaBBiQiQiaifaiB'HiBH'aesiBeiE Mention the Arnerican Florist ichen writing. NEW YORK Malandra Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. Phone Columbus 6883 The uarae "Mahmdre Brothers" on a box of flowers is :i truarantee of quality. Orders from other cities receive our personal attention. Members oj Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. Established 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Prompil) Filled Phones 1653-1553 Columbos Mention the American Florist when loriting. WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when iDriting, FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and RetaO .Members Florists' Teiegrapli Delivery Ab8*ii. Kansa.* City, Mo rj6 KantMu* and Western MisHonri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est 1890 Mention the American Floj'ist when toriting* J. W. RODGERS Houth Jeflferson Street r^AVTT^lM i^ Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. Mention the Arnerican Florist when loriting. 714 The American Florist. Oct. 21, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by th« firm* below, the Leading Retailer* in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Order*. DETROIT'S LEADING FLORISTS John Breitmeyer's Sons 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, Pre»ident Uention the American Florist when loriting. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F- T. D. Mention the American Florist when writina. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writinn. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good tare and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writinn- MICHIGAN. <^rf^" *•», be "re. fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Rptall Florists of Grand Raplda Mention the American Florist v>hen writing. Trade Directory — OF THB — Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen — OF THB — United States and Canada Price, $5.00 Postpaid. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Indiana State Florists' Association. Carl Engelmann, of Saffron Walden. Eng., foreign representative of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As.sociation and noted carnation grower will be pres- ent at a special meeting of the State , Florists' Association of Indiana. Thurs- day, October 19, at the Spink Arms, Indianapolis, at G:00 p. m. After the bancun?t Mi-. Engelmann will address the members. The monthly meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana was held at the Smith & Young Co. plant, Indianapolis, October 10, as stated in last week's issue, page 679. A resolu- tion was adopted asking E, C. Elliot, president of Puidue university, Lafay- ette, to incorpor.'it'c in liis budget for the university, $15ii,u.J0 for a horticultural building and ■^50.ono for greenhouses. Prof, Riese, of Purdue university, dis- tributed phamphlots gotten out by that institution, giving infoi-mation about the care of house pl;.nts. It was decided to buy one of the Hlnis made at the Fifth National Flower Show last March, which will be loaned to members to be used as an educational feature in their lespective cities. Prof. Dietz, state entomologist, gave an exhibition of the work of E. T. Barnes, Spencer, en the propagation of lilies. ,lohn iZieman and A. Schr^ibor were presented with stick pins and John Hartje, a fine bamboo fishing pole for the work they did in arranging the In- diana rose -jardi n at the Fifth National Flower Show. Mel H. Loi-kyear. Evansville. gave a very fine addre.ss on "Bookkeeping for Florists," illuslrated by examples. Bo- fore adjournment, Elmer Staub, Indian- apolis, was elected a new member. OscAP. G. Carlstrdt, Sec'y. National Flower Growers' Association. CINCINNATI GROWERS. The monthly meeting of the Cincin- nati division of the Ohio district. Na- tional Flower Growers' Association, was held at the range of Edw. Schwar^,, October 4. Jos. H. Hill, of Richmond, Ind,, was present and invited the mem- bers to visit his range the latter part of October, which was gladly accepted. After considerable discussion and in- vestigation on the matter of raising funds for publicity i)urposes. it wi.s agreed between the members of the THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FlorJsfs' 2)eJiverv New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Outof Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Ayenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUver:?^ Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS BOTE! 520 South Michigan Ave. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S association and the commission men o£ Cincinnati to deduct one-half of one per cent from the receipts of all growers shipping to that market before mak- ing returns on stock sold for their account. While we will not be able to reach the growers who sell direct to the retailer or through the markets we will trust to their honesty to remit one-half of one per cent of all sales made through these channels. It was decided to hold a luncheon at the Wm. Murphy Co.'s store, October IS, to get all of the florists together and discuss the advertising proposition more fully. The next meeting of the Cincinnati growers will take place at the C. Alfred Murphy establishment, Schoolhouse road, Delhi, Wednesday, November 1. Joseph Imholte, Secy. Newark. N. J. — At the recent Greater Newark Dahlia and Flower Show, the J. J. Wilson Seed Co., of this city was awarded the handsome silver cup offered by Rynveld & Sons. New York and Ilillegom, Holland, as first prize for the best display of bulbs at the show. 1922. The American Florist. 715 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivereil (or the trade in other citie* by tha firms below, the Leading Retailer* in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Buffalo, N. Y.^ "tf f^S. A ANDERSON 440 Main street Anderson service means fresh sturdy stock and p'onipi. deliveries in Buffalo, Lock- p«t Niijara Falls and Western New York. Menitiersol Florists'Te egraph Delivery. „ IfenKon the American Florist when writing. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral 0>. B. E. GnXIS, Pre*. E. P. NEIMAN, Sec. Uention the American Florist toAen writini. KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. toathweet comer of 11th and McGee Sta. Mention the American Florist when ivriting. WASUNGTON D. C. GUDES' CUOE BROS.COi FLOpiSTS i2i2rstr.N.w. WASHINGTON, D. C. Uembera Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Ass'n. ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. Weber M. K. Cor, TbtIot and Ollv* Sta, Flower* delivered In City and State on Short Notice. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Grand Rapids Floral Co. ALFRED HANNA A SONS mil Fill Tour Orders FOR DESIGNS and CUT FLOWERS In MICHIGAN El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. lCem^«rs of Floriita' Telegraph BeliTer;* CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 63S-534 RACE STREET Snocesiot to the H I L L FLORAL OO. Good Stock and Good SeiTloe. SEATTLE Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when toriting. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^s=Washingtoii, D. C.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in toucb with SUnilEWSON'S, ^"iSfSJti^N^ Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when toriting. NEWARK. N, J. HEART OF iMeW3l]?jL, Xi. J* The Rosery Floral Co, 167 Market St, at Broad St. EVER7THING IN FLOWERS Prompl DeGveries to any Iowa «r cte mdnlSOniletefNewaik. TeleiAone Market 494 PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Members ofPloriMtm' Ttlegraph Dellvry. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. B.KELLER SONS FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member Florists' Telegmspli DeUvery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Hugo H. Jahn FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PerMul AuisiiM. Mention the American Florist when writinO' "WE NEVER SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Sea*on. Mention the American Florist when writine. Lewis Henderson, Florist 1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb. Member Florists' Telegrraph DeUvery Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. 716 The American Florist. Oct. 21. The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Associatioa Alexander Forbes, Newark, N. J., President; S. F. Leonard. Chicago, First Vice-President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans. La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E., Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary, Treas- urer; Curtis Nye Smith. 73 Tremont Street. Boston, Mass., Counsel. Wholesale Crass Seed Dealers' Assn. Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md.. President; F. W. Kellogg. Milwaukee. Wis., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, Baltimore, Md., Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.. Counsel. Letter postage to Uiuguay and Ber- muda is now two cents. Lapark. Pa.— The Lapark Plant er cent; parsnip, 40 per cent; salsify, 100 per cen_t; spinach. 100 per cent; radish, 50 to 100 per cent; sweet peas, 100 per cent. Sales have been very heavy and there will be but little surplus when orders are filled. Everette R. Peacock Co., Bankrupt. In our issue of October 14. page 672. we gave a long list of the claims filed in the case of the Everette R. Peacock Co.. bankrupt, Chicago. This list in- cluded all the claims filed to October 9 and we present herewith additional claims filed to October 1": CLAIMS FILED. L. Baumann &• Co.. Chicago ( 15.00 R. C Lindquist. Chicago 63.37 Henry Van Milligan. So. Holland. HI. 33.00 P. Van Milligan, So. Holland. 111.. 68.75 Pratt Food Co., Philadelphia, Pa... 40.80 A. L Randall Co.. Chicago 1490 Egbert Rot. Stickney, 111 665.00 .Savo Mfg. Co.. Chicago 32.67 Sales Service Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa... 30.00 Sewell Cushion Wheel Co.. Chicago 262.50 Herman Schaeler. Chicago 849.66 A. H. Schneider, Oak Park, HI 110.35 Shatter Oil & Ref. Co.. Chicago 18.50 Sheridan Auto Supply Co.. Chicago 3.26 I. N. Simon & Son. Philadelphia, Fa. 62.17 A. L,. Singer & Co.. Chicago 58.6t t Dick Smit. Evergreen Pk, III 66.S1 I L. D. Smith. Chicago 29S.10 " L. M. Smith. Chicago 174.96 Gerret Terpstra. Oak Glen. Ill 193.72 Harry Thake. Des Plaines. HI 1,271.70 I.ouis Thanke. Des Plaines. Ill 93.43 Wm. Tookey. Norwood Park. 111... 100.25 Tob. By-Prod. Co., Louisville, Ky. . 42.38 Tromp Bros. Lisse. Holland 3.947.10 J. Vanema. Chicago 363.00 Nick Van Heest, Lansing 92.72 Arthur Van Kley, Oak Glen, 111... 150.24 ■Walsh Tire Co.. Chicago 749.42 Wm. Whitfield, Chicago 49.86 E. F. ^Viersema. Homewood. HI... 400.00 John Wille. Elk Grove. Ill 23.00 Geo. Wittbold Co.. Chicago 55.00 Henr.v Youngquist. Chicago 1,000.00 Zanesville, O., Stoneware Co 45.75 Zech & Mann. Chicago 525.90 Jos. Ziska & Sons. Chicago 124.00 NEW CROP PEAS AND BEANS Will soon be ready to move. If in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J Brown Seed Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Mention the American Florist Khen writiBP. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lbttuck, Caebot, Pabbnip, Farblet, Celbkt, Salbipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. Endits, Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Company, Inc* 1922. The American Florist. Ill Heory Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY— SEJIVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloom sdale Farm KRISTOL. PA UNRIVALLED SEEDS BODGER'S ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, "AS- rURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER S SONS CO., LO i ANGELES The Ciiy of Sunshins and Flowers. Waldo Rohn GILROY, CALIF. ei It WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, OnioD and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Import Duties on Seeds , The rates of dutv on the imports of seeds under the 1922 and the 1923 tariff acts are as follows: Rate ot duty. Kind of seed. Unit. 1922 191.1 act. act. Field seeds: Tfi. Cts. Alfalfa . . Pound 4 Free Alsike clover Pound A Free Crimson clover Pound 1 Free Red clover Pound A Free WTiite clover Pound .1 Free Clover not spec. prov. for... Pound 2 Free Millet Pound 1 Free Timothy Pound •5 Free Hairy vetch Pound 9 Free Spring vetch Pound 1 Free All other grass seed n.s.p.f. . Pound 2 Free Sugar beet Free Free Rape Free Free Wgetable seeds: Beet (except sugar) Pound 4 3 Cabbage Pound 10 6 Canary Pound 1 \'j Cauliflower Pound .?5 Free Celery Pound 2 Free Kale Pound 6 6 Kohlrabi Pound 8 6 Mangelwurzel . , . . Pound 4 Free Mushroom spawn .... Pound 1 1 Onion Pound \S ParsUy Pound 2 3 Parsnip Pound 4 3 Pepper , . , Pound 15 10 Radish Pound 4 3 Spinach .... . . Pound 1 1 Turnip ... Pound 4 3 Rutabaga Pound 4 3 Flower . Pound 6 Free All other vegetable and field seeds n.s.p.f. Pound 6 5 iHl-bearing seeds: Castor beans . Pound 1/ 3/10 Flaxseed - , . Rushel 40 20 Poppy 100 lbs. 32 *15 Sunflower ... Pound ■5 Free Sny beans . Pound Vi Free Cotton . . Pound 1/,1 Free Rape . F ree Free Ilemjiseed ... V ree Free Sesame F ree Free Peanuts — Shelled Pound 4 % Unshellecl . . .. . Pound 3 % •l.->c per bushel of 47 lbs., equivalent to approxi- Jerome B.Rice Seed Co. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line o( VEGETABLE SEEDS §£?o*^^S'A're"ric. Office: Cambridge, New York The Albert Dickinson Company 35th St. at California Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESAI,E SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA OABHOT-CBLBBT-KNDlVE-LBEK-LBTTUCB-OMIOK-RADlSH-PARBWIP-PABeLBT-BJXBIFT BWBBT PBA8 - AI.L TARUETIKB FEAB - KENTTTCKT WONDBB BBANB Ail experience of half a century In prodnclns hlsh ^lade GARDEN SEEI>S at your disposal. Contract growera for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. rrrcHBURG, mass., b. s. a. (lately 32c per 100 lbs. THE G.HERBERT COY SEED GO VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers o( HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pumpkin, Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn. ROCTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aid Nasturtim Spacialisli. ^Vkolsaale Growera of fall Uat of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS —THE— J. C.Robinson Seed Co. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed, Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAU.ET, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of UlKh-Orade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant. Squash, Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. COBRESPONnEXCE SOLICITED 718 The American Florist. Oct. 21, NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1923 %0~ Write for illustrated list to WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd. 27-29 Dniry Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Uention the American Florist when writing. Fowls and Chicks by Mall. Washington, D. C October 14. — Con- trary to general belief, live fowls and domestic animals are not mailable, it was disclosed at tire Post Office Depart- ment today, when an amendment to the postal regulations was issued clarify- ing this feature for the benefit of post- masters who. in some instances, are accepting chickens and other animals for mailing. For more than a year live fowls and domestic animals were acceptable for mailing under a ruling which prescribed their handling only when the complete journey was made by motor truck. This ruling was revoked April 5, 1921, but another regulation applying to the in- surance and C. O. D. privileges of such shipments was not modified and it is under this regulation that in a few cases live fowls and small domestic animals have been accepted by post- masters. Day-old chicks are still mailable when their journey can be completed within seventy-two hours and they may be insured against absolute loss but not against death. Grain and Corn Crops. A decrease of 54,000,000 bu. was made in the country's grain crops during Sep- tember, as given by the government report issued October 9. An aggregate of 5,169,000,000 bushels wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley is shown. Despite the loss there is 23,000,000 bushels more than harvested last year and a loss of 139,000,000 bushels from the five year average. Corn was the most attractive feature and the estimated yield of 2,853,000,000 bushels was 65,000,000 to 100,000,000 bushels more than trade expectations. Spring wheat was 208,000.000 bushels. all wheat 810,000.000 bushels, oats 1,230,- 000,000 bushels and barley 196,000,000 bushels. Corn crop was 22,000,000 bushels less than last month, and 228,000,000 bushels under last year's harvest. Pres- ent estimates are 23,000,000 bushels above the five year average. My Red Sweet Pea. My sweet pea climbed to the top of the wall And looked right over: she was eo tall. Her petals were whitQ and her heart wa» pure. What she saw next door I am not sure, But a flush crept up to her lovely head. And now she has petals like blushes red. — Jane German. [L. D. Waller, of the L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, Calif., who sends the above, says the lady must have seen a rogue. — Ed.] SPECIAL OFFER Paperwhites Grandiflora 1250 per case 12 c/m and up. No packing charges ,$20.00 per 1000 F.O.B. cars New York LAQARDE & SPEELMAN French Bulb Growers OLLIOULES, VAR, FRANCE NEW YORK OFFICE: 470 Greenwich Street 61VESEYST.. NY CITY Jfillecjom, Oltioules, JfoWarxd. France. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholeiale Price List for Florliti and Mtrket Qudeneri. W. At lee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on requeit. Send your inquiries to THE W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago rie Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Feas. Sweet Com, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Brandies: Wiaconslii.Colorado, Ullfnril Rnaii Montana. Idabo.Wasliliitftsn. BIHIOHiUB"" JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 year'a experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our fltocka are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City MeHutchison S CO. OFFER Immediate Shipment LILIUM FORMOSUM, all sizes (new crop), F. O. B, New York and Chicago. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND., 12 15 and 13-lBctm. size. DUTCH BULBS, Tulips, Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, etc. CALLA BULBS, Godfrey. PALM SEEDS, Kentia Belmoreana, Forster- lana and Areca Lutescens, per bushel ot n^^ lOOU, F. O If. New York. CYCLAMEN SEEDS, flneai German strain. FICUS ELASTICA, mossed rooted cuttings. BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, all sizes, bale lots only. KAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT LIIT BULBS, Giganteum, F. O, B. New York, Chicaeo, Denver, Seattle, etc. Hardy vari- eties F. O. B. New York onlv. DOMESTIC BULBS, Calla, Elllottiana. Glox- inias and Begonias. CHINESE SACRED LILIES. PALM SEEDS, Cocos Weddelliana and Phoe- nix Roebelenli. VALLEY PIPS, tor direct import from Ger- many. Write for prices and details on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON A CO.. 06 Chambers St., NEW YORK The Kmilworth Giini Pansy Seid All colors, separate or mixed. Trade pkt., 35c., H oz., 75c; Vt, oz., $1.35, 1 oz.. J5.00. For description, send for list. The Bonus mixture, 1000 seeds free with every dollar, and with other amounts in like pro- portion. 1922. The American Florist. 719 A FULL LINE OF All Fall Bulbs For Forcing and for Open Ground DARWIN TULIPS, NAMED, $25.00 per 1000 For our selection of 8 to 10 kinds. Remember that ours are FORCING QUALITIES and prices NO HIGHER THAN LAST TEAR; Single Tulips are cheaper. NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago H. N. BRUNS Lilies of the Valley 3032-3042 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Snpplles Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORK, MD. R. A. VANDERSCBOOT WHOLESALE BULB GROWER HILLEGOM, - - HOLLAND Write for prices. c/o J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 Battery Place. NEW YORK TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Mention the American Florist when writing. Hogewoning S Sons (INC) Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers. 299 Broadway, NEW YORK CUT. Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDBICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Kgg Plant. Tomato, Okra, Aspara- gus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS FLOWER SEEDQ 1 WHOLESnLC GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medali at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibitioa. write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Henry Fish Seed Co. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans Mention the American Florist when writing. 720 The American Florist. Oct. 21, I The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. Paul C. Lindley, Pomona. N. C. Pres- ident: Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem. Mass.. Vice-President: J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la.. Treasurer: Charles SIzemore, Louisi- ana, Mo., Secretary. The next annual convention will be held at Chicago 1923. Approximately half of California's $15,000,000 wine grape crop is near destruction as the result of shipping facilities. Painesville, O. — The nursery trade, here, generally, has commenced fall 55hipments. The leaves, of cours'e. have not_j^t fallen and some stock must be stripped. A'isiTED Chicago: B. A. Mitchell, of the Oregon Nursery Co.. Orenco. Ore,, returning from a visit to his old home at London. Ont., on the .sad mission of hLs father's death. San Fra.\c;.sco, Calif. — The general offices of the George C. Roedine nursery interests are now located in the American National Bank building, this city, with W. Curtis as manager Fo.ntana. Calif.— F. a. Tetlev & Son have purchased a half interest in a nursery here from the Fontana Land Co., with a capacity of 50.000 citru^i trees, and the Cascade Ranch Nursery at San Fernando. The firm has large holdings at Riverside and Puente. grow- ing about 10.000 walnut trees at the lattei' place. The American Rose Society has issued its Members' Handbook for 1922. published only for nvembers. contain- ing the names and addresses of mem- bers and other important information. The annual membership is %Z. For further information address Secretary John C. Wister, S06 Finance building, Philadelphia, Pa, C inada Forestry Prizes Awarded. The first prize of $2,000 in the Barn- jum contest for a practical suggestion for the suppression of the forest insect peril in Canada was won by O. Schier- beck, forest engineer, for Price Bros. K: Co., r>td.. Quebec, Que, The balance of the prize, namely $3,000, was divided e(iually between Drs. Swaine. Craighed and Tothill of the forests insect bi-anch • if the Entomological Department. Nursery Course at Amherst. The special course for nurserymen which was carried out .so successfully at Massachusetts Agricultural college. Amherst, last year will be repeated this winter. The school is conducted co-operatively by the New England Nurserymen's Association luid the col- lege, assisted further by the Massa- chusetts State Nurserymen's Associa- tion and the Connecticut Nurserymen's Association, The term begins January 2, 1!I23 and continues 10 weeks: There will be courses in horticultural botany, soils and fertilizers, nursery practice and landscape construction; also a course of special lectures by practical nursery- men. Applications for registration or for further information should be ad- dressed to Prof. Frank A. Waugh. Mass- achusetts Agricultural college. Amherst, Mass. Washington, D. C. FORMAL OPE.NINO OF H, M. SAUBER'S STORE, The sale of approximately 700 ferns in one day and of a considerable quantity of cut flowers was the record achieved by Herbert M. Sauber on the occasion of the opening of his new store at Fourteenth street and Thomas circle. The ferns were supplied by A. Gude Sons Co., and two trucks were employed during the day transporting them from the greenhouses to the store. The new establishment is indeed a credit to the city. The e.xterior is almost entirely of gla.ss and the rear and the remaining side wall are practically covered with mirrors. While there are a number of chain-hung electric fix- tures within the store, there is no need for artificial light during even the darkest of days. The basement, run- ning the full length of the shop and used for storage and make-up purposes, is also very light. There is an en- trance to the basement from a large public alley at the rear, making uii- necessar.v the delivery of goods through the front door. The color scheme within the store is black and gold and this is extended to stock baskets, stands and other equipment. Two large work tables with tops of mosaic blocks are used for quick make- up and wrapping purposes. Each of these is equipped with a number of drawers for the storage of paper, etc. At the rear of the store, on the right, is a card stand, and on the other side is the large ice box, bow shaped and very attractive. It is equipped with a modern refrigerating plant. Above the ice box is a balcony, screened from the store proper by massive nalms and ferns, housing the private ofBce. Back of the box space has been left for a ribbon and supplies case and here also are the telephones, the box providing ^ booth from which much of the noise that cannot be ordinarily avoided, is excluded, Mr. Sauber is well known here as a florist. After having attained some little experience in the business he became associated with Z. D. Blacki- stone and for some years was vice I USE EVERGREENS NOW FOR WINDOW BOXES From now on until Xmas. Throw out the tender stock and refill with hardy Evergreens. Make your window box and tubbing business do double duty. See to it that your customers are supplied with hardy Evergreens for their window boxes and urns during the winter months, just as yon see to it that Geraniums and Viucas are there for Decoration Day. For winter decoration Hill • Hardy Evergreens are indispen'sable. Wire or mail order now. Shipments will bs OQ the way in a few hiar'!. Telegrraoh orders given special attention. Prompt service guaranteed. ORDER DIRECT FROM THIS AD. SPECIAL OFFER ^so.oo 5) Window Box Evergreens, assorted sizes and varieties as follows: to Dwarf Juniper, Low Spreidln^. Dark Green. 12-18 Inch 15 Red Cedar, Pyraralaal. Feathery Foliage. - - 12-18 Inch 15 Wnlte Spruce, Cjmpict. Conical. - - 12-18 inch 10 Dwarf Mountain Pine. Globalar. Deep Green. 10-12 inch In case lots as above listed for only $°20.00 F. O. B. Dundee. SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE THE D. HILL NUR5ERY CO Box 4-04- Largest Growers In America DUNDEEjILL* 1922. The American Florist. 721 LAitiitiitntiiTt FALL BULBS SINGLE EARLY TULIPS Per 100 Per 1000 Belle Alliance, scarlet $2.80 $25.00 Chrysolora, yellow 2.30 20.00 Cottage Maid, pink 2.70 24.00 Couleur Cardinal, crimson 3.50 32.00 Cramoisi Brilliant, scarlet 2.10 18.00 Cullinan, rose 4.90 45.00 Flamingo, bright pink 3.50 32.00 Keizerskroon, scarlet bordered yellow 2.40 21.00 La Reine, white 1.70 14.00 Prosperity, delicate lovely pink .... 2.50 22.00 Rose Luisante, rose 3.50 32.00 Vermilion Brilliant, scarlet 3.70 34.00 White Hawk, white 3.30 30.00 Yellow Prince, yellow 2.10 18.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS Per 100 Couronne d'Or, yellow $3.00 Murillo, blush white 1.75 Schoonoord, white 2.80 Vuurbaak, scarlet 3.80 Per 1000 $27.00 14.50 26.00 35.00 * t t * * * * + + * Now on Hand Ready For Immediate Shipment DARWIN TULIPS Per 100 Per 1000 Baronne de la Tonnaye, bright rose $2.50 $22.00 Bartigon Scarlet, red 3.60 33.00 Bleu Aimable, soft lilac 4.40 40.00 Clara Butt, salmon pink 2.50 22.00 Farncombe Sanders, rose 3.20 29.00 Glow, glowing red 3.00 27.00 Mme. Krelage, hlac-rose 3.00 27.00 Massachusetts, vivid pink 2.80 25.00 Pride of Haarlem, rose 2.50 22.00 Princess Elizabeth, deep pink 4.50 42.00 Wm. Pitt, brilliant dark scarlet .... 4.50 42.00 Mixed, all colors 1.90 17.00 SELECTED DUTCH NAMED HYACINTHS Complete list all best sorts Per 100 Per 1000 Top Size $7.50 Second Sire 6.00 Forcing Size 4.50 Bedding Size 3.75 Miniature or Dutch Romans 2.75 $70.00 55.00 40.00 34.00 25.00 WRITE FOR COMPLETE PRICE LIST A. HENDERSON & CO.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RLCOME A EA^IDSCAPE ^.JRGHITECT ^,,-i^mr iiK^y Profession nolo^T'-iin V»* Biaj g'*.--'' with competitors. VrJSS^-' Crowded W'lh ODDO' tiin- ii\ f« r DH Tipy m9ti s thetr buslneoses. Kstabllshed I'JIH. Wrfte for I'lfor- m.ltlon: It will open your r>«» it lod:iv. ABcricMll L^Bclsr-ne ScKnr 75-F, Npwarlc. Npw York president and manager of this con- cern. He remained with it for about eight years. About a year ago he opened the flower shop at the Ward- man Park hotel and has been very successful. His new store is located in one of the busiest S'ections and it is believed he will be enabled to repeat his successes there. Clyde Sauer, for the past four years with George C. Shaffer, has assumed the managenrent of this new store. He has had considerable experience in the flower business, having started in as a very small boy. working between school hours in stores and greenhouses in Philadelphia. Pa. He came to Wash- ington after having been employed in that city and in Atlantic City, N. J., by several prominent retailers. The store of Gude Bros. Co., F street, was the gathering place of the delegates to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation convention in Baltimore, Md., la-st week upon their visit here. Miss Amelia Gude. Charles Pritchard and I..eo Geyer. of the store force, were pressed into service as chauffeurs_ and guides and as a result of their activi- ties, many of the visitors were given an opportunity to make a thorough tour of the city. At the greenhou.ses there were many specially detailed to look after visitors. ROSES FOR FORCING EXTRA STRONG SELECTED PLANTS FOR EASTER FORCING Tausendschon, three year, very heavy, per 100, $30.00 Strong No. 1 plants, as ordinarily furnished, at special prices. Write for Quotations. Dorothy Perkins, and Excelsa, long tops, plants staked, and trained up to insure proper ripening, per 100, $25.00 Ma^a Charta XXX. Extra heavy plants, 5 to 8 shoots, per 100 $35.00 No. 1 plants, as ordinarily used, at special prices. Write for Quotations. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAIMESVILLE, OHIO STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" ""d nearly every otber t;"od liardy cliraber. Send for our List. Th- pONARD 6 "■^ UjONtSCO. Robert Psle, Pres. WEST GROVE, PEN"4A. Anl Winlzer, Vice- Pres M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI Granville Gude. son of William F. Gude, of Gude Bros. Co., left for New Orleans, La., October 14, to en- gage in a match race with Waltvr and other stocks foi the American Trade. Hoover, the world's champion oarsman, on Octoher 20, in connection with the convention in that city of the American Legion. B. F. ^.. 722 The American Florist. Oct. 21, Market Gardeners Vegretable Growers* Association of America. H. F. Tompson. Arlington. Mass., President; A. H. MacLennen. Guelpli, Ont., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunawlclc, N. J., Secretary; H. J. Clieney, Grand Rapids, Mlcli., Treas- urer. ^ Wisconsin cranberry growers har- vested a larger crop than they antici- pated on September 1. The estimate is giv^n at 59.000 barrels as against 29.000 produced last year and .36,000 barrels in 1920. Prices Of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York. October 13. — Cucumbers. Boston, per box. $10 to $12; mush- rooms. $1 to $2.50 per two-pound bas- ket; tomatoes, per pound, seven and one-half cents to 15 cents. Pedigreed Potatoes. Antigo. Wis.. October 11. — J. W. Smith, of Kent, the Langlade county potato breeder w^ho developed the strain of Triumph potatoes which bears his name, has sold his entire availab!<^ 1922 crop, 1.000 bushels for $3.75 a bushel. Crows Destroy Melons. Columbus. Ind. — Because the crows of Bartholomew county persist in using watermelons and cantaloupes as drink- ing fountains, growers have lost hun- dreds of dollars in ruined melons. The birds pounce down on the melons, tap them with their beaks, .satisfy their thirst and fly away and so far vigilant guards and shotguns have been unable to stop the depredations. To make the matter worse, the feathered thieves, ac- cording to the growers, seldom attack the same melon twice, but almost in- variably select a fresh one. Fruit and Vegetable Movement. During the week endine October 14 the car lot movement of 14 leading fruits and vegetables was 2B,850 cars or about the same as for the previous week, and about 3.000 cars less than during the same week in 1921, Ship- ments of potatoes and apples increased but all other lines showed steady or lighter movement. Markets were nearly steady for potatoes, apples and onions, slightly stronger for cabbage while sweet potatoes were generally firm. Prices at shipping points were firm for potatoes and cabbage and weaker for grapes, steady for other lines. Potatoes In Wisconsin. Madison. Wis.. October 13. — Wiscon- sin's bumper potato crop will bring the lowest price to the producers in years according to Joseph A. Becker, crop I'eporter. in his monthly estimate. He sets the commercial potato crop of the state at 33, GOO cars, compared to 12,500 cars last year; 19,980 in 1920; 21,800 in 1919, and 25,200 in 1918. I^xpressed in bushels available for shipment some 20,276,000 bushels will be available from this year's crop as compared to 7,500,000 last year 16,- 838,000 in 1920; 14,185,000 in 1919, and 17,039,000 bushels in 1918. Prices paid to producers on October 1 average 66 cents per hundredweight, the report said. This price compares with $1.60 paid a year ago and $1.23 in 1920. Absence of killing frost has de- layed harvesting and on October 1. correspondents reported 82.2 per cent of the crop still unharvested as compared to 77.2 per cent last year and 82 per cent in 1920. Pittsburgh. HEAVY FROSTS HELPS BUSINESS. This city experienced the first frost of the season last week which killed outdoor stock in some sections, while other districts were not touched at all. It will be a good thing for the business in general, when all the material is gone, as there is still too much arriving. Business has been fair with an over- supply of some items during the first part of the w"eek. but by Saturday night everything had cleaned up and the wholesalers' ice boxes were empty. Roses have shortened up until there is not nearly enough to go around. Prices remain steady. Carnations are improving in quality and with the cooler weather they should soon be at their best. The supply of lilies still falls short of the demand and they are bringing good prices. This week should see a larger supply of chrysanthemums and the cut should be heavy from now on. Pompons have not put in an ap- pearance as yet. Dahlias are still a big factor in this market and large quantities of them are being used. The supply of orchids and lily of the valley, while not heavy, is still sufficient for all demands. Delphiniums and gail- lardias are still to be had in small amounts. NOTES. Ira Harper, of The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co., and Ed Ludwig of the E, C, Ludwig Co.. represented this city at the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association convention at Baltimore, Md., last week. Visitors: — Endres. New Philadelphia, O.; Al. Barber. Cleveland. O.; H. L. Thompson. Rochester, Pa.; and Paul Klingsporn and C. G. Ellsworth. Chi- cago, enroute from Baltimore, Md. Pete Hopman. of New Galilee, is busy harvesting his crop of chrysanthemums, of which he has a larger planting than ever, this year. The McCallum Co. handles his entire cut. The E. C. Ludwig Co., put in the decoration for the Cornel LTnivei-sity banquet. The Cornel colors of red and white were carried out in the color scheme. Randolph & McClements have exe- cuted several large decorations lately and ai-e well booked up for the autumn season. E. C. T. Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del Co., PA. Lunainosa and Prima Donna. Ready for immediate shipment, strong, stoclty plants that will make fine stoclt for Fall and Christmas. Per 100 Per 1000 2-inch J3.00 127.60 Pride of New Castle. 2-inch. $6.00 per 100 3 Inch.JlO.OO per 100 3-lnch 5.00 46.00 Glorie de Cliatalaine. 2-lnch 3.00 27.60 3-lnch 6.00 60.00 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND * * M-M******' Seasonable Slock * READY NOW * ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in. strong, $8.00 per 100. * BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA, trimmed * and pinched, 4 in pots, $30.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $50.00 per 100; I 6 in. pots, $75.00 per 100. I ENGLISH IVY, heavy field grown, for 4 in. pots, $10.00 per 100; % strong 2>2 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GENISTA RACEMOSA, bushy 4 in. stock, $25.00 per 100, may be shifted at once. I HYDRANGEAS, field grown specimens, for 8 in. tubs. Mad. I Chautard, $50.00 per 100. * HYDRANGEAS, pot plants, French varieties, 5 in., 4 to 5 branches, $30.00 per 100; 6 in., 5 and more branches, $40.00 per 100; Special lot Baby Bimbinet, 6 in., in above assortment. POINSETTIAS, 2U in., grand stock for pans, $7.00 per 100; $65 00 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA, red, strong, 2% in,, $5.00 per 100. THE STORKS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO ,{.4,4.4.4.4.^4.^4.4.4.^4i^4.^4.4.,{.^4.4,4.4i4.4.4>4i4i4.,{>4>^4,^4f4>4>4>4i4>4>4i^4i4>>I-4>4>4-+'i'+ i 1922. The, American Florist. 723 VAIGHAN'S PEONIES 6 of a Kind at the Dozen Rate 25 of a Kind at the 100 Rate LIGHT AND DARK PINK AND ROSE •Alexander Duniae. Light violet-rose, of me- Ea. Doz. 100 dlum size. A creamy-white collar of nar- row petals mingled with the white outer petals. A fine cut flower variety and a good producer. Early mid-season $0.46 $4.00 (26.00 Carnea Triumphans. Flesh-pink, shaded am- ber wlilte and salmon flecked with car- mine; strong grower; midseason 50 4.40 30.00 Delicattssima. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose; fragrant; very strong, tall grower; fine habit; free bloomer: extra good keeper and shipper; mid-season 50 Dorchester. Creamy flesh-color, tlngred with pink *Edulib Superba. Bright clear mauve-pink with silvery reflex; fragrant. This variety is usually in bloom by Decoration Day.. . *Eas:eDie Verdier (L'Indispensable). Delicate flesh-pink, very tall, free-blooming and very beautiful ; mid-season Fauflt. Guard petals and crown hydrangea - pink, changing to lilac-white; collar of narrow sulphur-yellow petals 60 •Floral Treasure. Very large; showy, pale lilac- rose ; rose type bloom ; extra good ; one of the best commercial pinks; mid-season... .40 •Kohinoor. Shell -pink; very free-blooming, splendid cut flower sort; mid-season 40 •Marguerite Gerard. Large, coinpact, seml- rose developing into a crown with stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to nearly white, central petals flecked dark carmine. A free-bloomer. Late. Extra fine florists" variety 70 7.00 50.00 •M. Jules Elle. The best pink 1.00 10.00 70.00 •President Taft. (Reine Hortese.) A vig- orous, strong grower ; a profuse bloomer. The flower is of enormous size; there may be peony flowers as large, but none larger. The color is a delicate hydrangea-pink, completely enveloped in a halo of white. The fragrance la delicious; mid-season 1.00 10.00 .... •Trlomphe de I'Exposition de Lille. Large flower; hydrangea-pink, splashed with darker tints and with white reflex. A splendid sort ; late mid-season 55 4.40 30.00 .50 4.40 30.00 .35 3.60 23.00 .50 4.40 30.00 6.00 45.00 3.60 23.00 3.60 25.00 WHITE AND LIGHT SORTS Doz. Avalanche. Pure snow-white, with a few pen- Ea. cilings of carmine on the edge of the cen- ter petals; fragrant. A splendid white; crown type: late mid-season $0.75 ♦Couronne d*Or. Snow-white, yellow reflex, very large. Late: a splendid long distance shipper. Splendid cut-flower 50 *Du('liess de Nemours. (Catot.) Sulphur- white with greenish reflex, cup-shape 40 Due de Wellington. A very large well-formed sulphur-wnite bloom, stems very flrm and long ; fragrant 50 ♦Festiva Maxima. Flowers of immense size, 7 to 8 inches in diameter, snow-white with red blotches on edges of center petals La Tulipe. Delicate blush -white, shading to ivory-white with red tulip markings on the outside of guard petals; semi -rose type; very large ; fragrant •Madame de Verneville. Guard petals sulphur- white, center delicate rose -white, one of the most desirable of the white Peonies for all purposes Marie I./emoine. Large, compact, pure white, cream -white center, carmine tips. Fra- grant; late ♦Queen Victoria. The best white for general use. A splendid keeper and shipper and for cold storage. Bomb type; early 30 RED AND CRIMSON sa Felix Croasse. Best red $0.70 Louis Van Houtte. Bright red 40 Meiftsonier, Brilliant crimson 60 Otlicinalis Rubra PI, The old-fashioned, early red 50 $6.00 $40.00 4.00 3.60 30.00 23.00 4.00 30.00 40 3.60 23.00 .40 3.60 25.00 40 3.60 24.00 60 6.00 40.00 3.00 20.00 Doz. $6.00 3.60 4.80 100 $45.00 25.00 35.00 4.80 35.00 UN-NAMED PEONIES-°'^"|'',o"°5°Ey?"""" Doz. 108 Double White and Pink $2.40 $15.00 Double Bed 3.00 22.00 Double Mi.\ed 2.40 15.00 PEONIES IN CASE LOTS For several years we have sold specially packed cases. The roots are young and each has 2 to 5 eyes. These cases contain 75 double white, 75 double pink and 50 double red, each color separate — 200 roots in all. Price per case* $30.00. We cannot divide cases. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO FL. PL. "We have a surplus of these and make the following low price while they last. Per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $40.00. 5.40 40.00 All varieties marked thus («) are especially suited to Florists' use, being free-blooming varieties and good for cut flowers PRICES F. O. B. NURSERIES. PACKING AT COST. NEW YORK: 41-43 Barclay St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: 10-12 W. Randolph St. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner & Sons Co. Lalayette, Ind. Kansas City, Mo. SOCIAL AFFAIRS STIMULATE TRADE. The public seems to be in a better mood for \juying with the advent of autumn. Social events are being planned and many elaborate weddings announced for the next few weeks. Orders have already been placed for some of the bigger affairs, and for others they are being held back for a while in order to work out details in color schemes. All signs point to a lively fall season. Several new hotels have been opened lately and have an- nouncd frequent dances. These will be semi-formal and will call for flowers for decorations and for wear. There is apt to be a shortage of stock un- less chrysanthemums come in soon. Dahlias and a variety of outside blooms are still in good supply and as long as they hold out tliere will be plenty of roses, but as soon as the miscel- laneous stock is off the market, roses GEO. A. KUHL PEKIN, - ILLINOIS Wliolesale Grower of Geraniums, Ferns, Peppers, Cherries, Primroses and General Plants 11^= WRITE US FOR PRICES CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS ADRIAN, MICH. will be short, it is believed. The latter sell well at the present time. NOTES. ■lohn Lambert, Clif Pruner and Julius Dilhof. called on the trade last week. While here, they visited William Miller's new store and complimented him upon its appearance. Fi-ank Payne's dahlias are very good and plentiful. The Apollo Flower Shop is helping to dispose of many of them. The Wm. "L. Rock Flower Co., sold $1 boxes of cut flowers last Saturday. IVIost of them were stock from the firm's gardens. G. Miscellaneous Stock Per 100 Per 1000 2^4 111- Asparagus Plujnosas and Sprengeri % 6.00 } 46.00 3 In. Cyclamen, 8 varieties... 13.00 126.00 21,4 in. .SmUa.x Plants 4.00 33.00 214 In. Calendula Orange King 4.26 40.00 214 'n. Snapdragon Plants, Nel- rose. Keystone, silver, pink, white and yellow. 4.60 40.00 100,000 fleld grown Vincas. . 10.00 90.00 Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited. Alonzo J.Bryan WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY GERANIUMS S. A. Nntt, Richard Landry, Poltevlne, Viand, Buchner, and others, from 2- Inch pots, per 1,000, $35.00. Dracaena Indivisa, good thrifty stock tor growing on from 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.00, in any quantity. Smilax, good plants from 2-lnch pots, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $26.00. Ferns Amerpholil, 4-inch pots, per 100 $25.00. Elmer Rawlings, auega'nyTv. Mention the American Florist when writing. 724 The American Florist. Oct. 21, Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. FERNS. HYDRANGEAS. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Hardy Ferns, wholesale only. Per 10 Per 100 Fall planting- recommended. Maidenhair. Lady and T\^ood Ferns ... . .... $1 00 $ 9 00 Hydrangea. French varieties. 5-in., $30.00 per 100; G-in., $40.00 per 100. Mad. Chau- tard, field grown specimens, for 8-in. tubs, per 100, $50.on. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Goldieana and 0.strich Ferns. . 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and Claytoniana ... 1.30 12.00 and 11 other vars. Illustrated descriptive list mailed free; 100 or more, your selection, billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial, collection No. 2. 20 Ostrich. 15 Goldieana. 10 Claytoniana. 5 Maidenhair for $5.00. Cash. Packing- free. Ludvig Mosbaek, Ferndale. Askov. Minn. Palnesviiie, O. Asparagus Sprengerl, extra fine 4-ln., ready for 6-in. or for benching, per 100, $20.00. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver, Colo. Hydrangea, French varieties. 4-ln. per 100. $20.00; 5-in.. per 100. $30.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesviiie. O. BEGONIAS. IRISES. BOSTON FERNS Strong, bushy, well finished stock. 5-in 40 Iris: 5 acres; 93 varieties. Special low prices: nice young plants. Write for list and prices. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. Begonias. We offer select 3-tn. Cincinnati Begonias, per 100, tSB.OO; 3-ln. Mellor Be- gonias, per 100, $40.00. WILLIAM L. ROCK FLOWER CO Kansas City, Mo. 6-in 75 Order packed as soon as received. Packing charges out of pot free; In clay pots, 5% extra. DAVIS FLORAL COMPANY Davenport, la. IVIES. Begonia Chateline Supreme. Far superior to the old variety in every respect, per 100, $16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skidelslcy & Co., 63 Park Place, New York. Hardy English Ivy, exceptional line lot o( 2-in. stock, 24 to 36 inches long, per 100, $2.75; per 1000, $26.00. R. Vincent Jr. & FERNS. 4-in. Muscosa Ferns, per 100 J25.00 Muacosa Runners, fine, per 1,000 10,00 Whitmaini Compacta Runners, per 1,000 8.00 Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. BOUGAINVILLEAS. English Ivy from soil up to 36-In., per 100, $2.00. CHAS. FROST, Kenilworth, N. J. Bougalnvillca Glabra Sanderiana, 4-ln., per 100, $30.00; B-in., per 100, $60.00; 6-in.. Cash please. ISHERWOOD FLORAL COMPANY Successors to Pinehurst Floral Co. Pleasant Hill, .... Mo. NARCISSI. per 100. $76.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.; Palnesviiie, O. Narcissus Bulbs, French Paper White Grandiflora, 12 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100. BULBS. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^-lnch, J5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. $3.25; per 1.000 $30.00. 12 to 15 ctm. (1250 to case) per 100 $3.75; per 1.000, $34.00. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulba of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. Holly Ferns, For window boxes, 4-ln., per doz., $3.00; per 100, $25.00. R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. NURSERY STOCK. T. W. Rice. Geneva, N. Y.. offers for fall 1922 and spring 1923 In large quantities: Peaches, Catalpa Bungei, Mulberry Russian, Poplar Carolina and Lombardy. Barberry Thunbergil, California, Amoor River, North and Ibota Privet, Grape Vines, 1 and 2 year, currants, 1, 2 and 3 year, gooseberries, 1 and 2 year, Hydrangea P. G,, Spiraea Vai Houttel. Also a good supply of apple, standard and dwarf pears, quinces, plums, upricots, roses, etc. Send want list. T, W. RICE Geneva, New Tork CARNATIONS. FREESIAS. Extra Fine Matchless Per 100, $5,00; per 1000, $45.00 ELI CROSS Grand Rapids Mich. Freeslas. Purity, Flscherl! and Colored. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Freesla Purity, %-%-ln., per 1.000. $14.60; %-%-ln., per 1.000. $20.00. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash av©., Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. GERANIUMS. ORCHIDS. EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. HASSAL & \CO., torohld growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- Smith's Advance. October Frost, Oconto (white). Smith's Advance (yellow), Unaka (pink), per 100, $6.00; Smith's Sublime (pink), Sunglow (yellow), per 100, $10.00. These are now ready, also early pompon stock plants. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. RIcard. Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants, 2-Inch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1,000. Elmef Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y. tleyas. Laelio Cattleyas our specialty. Cm trial order solicited. ORCHID PEAT. Orchid Peat. Fresh gathered and clean. H. A. BEATTT, 216 E. Main St., WalJen, N. T. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. GLADIOIiUS. PANSIES. GLADIOLUS BULBS. 20 acres of them this year. All healthy stock and true to name. Send for our wholesale catalogue today. P. VOS & SON Grand Rapids, Mich. DRACAENAS. Steele's Greenhouse Special, Vaughan's International, also Henry Mette's Triumph of the Giants, strong, large, stocky plants. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul, Minn. none better. These plants and strains will please you. $4.00 per 1,000, 3,000 for $11.26, 6.000 for $17.50 cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Deoartment, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 725 PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, grown in the open, five stocky plants, from 2-in. pots. Absolutely free froin insects or disease. Gardeners' Joy (beautiful light shade for Easter), Wur- tembursia and Easter Greeting, per 100. $10.00 , German Glory, strong' 2-in., per 100, J9.00. We prepay express If cash accom- panies the order. No packer charges. S.A.NTA ANA PI^ANT CO.. 211 East 20th St., Santa Ana, Calif. PEONIES. Peonies. For varieties and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. PEPPERS. Pepper, Birdseye. 3-in., per doz., $1.00; per 100. $7.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias. 2 '4 -in., grand stock for pans, per 100, $7.00; per 1.000, $65.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesviile, O. Poinsettias, strong 214-in.. per 100. $8.00; per 1,000, $75.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Poinsettias. 1.000. $90.00. weii. Conn. 214-in.. per 100, $10.00; per- A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom- PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2 1^ -inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-lnch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c: 6-inch at 76c: Malacoldes. 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids Mich. Primula Obconica Gigantea, Kermesina, (redl and Rosea (pink). Strong 2V4-in, ready tor 4-in., per 100, $4.60. Cash. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. Roses. Winter flowering. Extra strong plants, own root stock, out of 3\^-ln. pots. Francis Scott Key, Mme. Butterfly, Colum- bia, Premier and Mignon. Write for prices. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel ; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grand 1 flora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John .Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B, Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn, J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Squash Seed buyers for medical purposes mail samples and offers of old stock. I. L. RADWANER SEED CO., S3 Water St., New York City. SEEDS. Seeds. Tomato, peper, eggplant, squasli pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurtr. Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frosl. Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweut flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neh. Reeds. Specialties. Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George It. Pfdrick & Son. contract seed growers. PeJ- ricktown, N. J. Home Grown Stock Greatly increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. SEEDS. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milfortl, Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbenla In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gilroy. Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Swepi pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seed, Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seed.s. Hardy perennial and choice florists, flower seeds. Watkln & Simpson, Ltd., Lon- don, Eng. SEEDS. I Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol, Fa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialties and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co.. C'hiladelphia, Pa. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and [lower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe. California. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria. Calif. SPHAGNUM MOSS. Sphagnum moss, in burlap bales of stand- ard size. For prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. H. Anger- mueller Co.. Wholesale Florists, 1324 Vln« St.. St. Louis, Mo. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena. han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City, Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. 100.000 Grand Rapids lettuce plants; field grown. These are strong plants ready to bench, per 1,000, $2.00. S. T. DANLET & SON, Macoml), 111. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SISTERS. Feather Flowers exclusively, Battle Creek. Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch- burg. Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a . century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesviile, O. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 726 The American Florist. Oct. 21, MISCELUVNEOUS. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. J8.B0 Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tuba, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Ideal design catalogue. By a prac- tical florist. Circular and prices upon re- quest. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica. N. Y. Wired toothpiclcs, 10,000, $2.60; 50,000 $11.00. W. J..Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse boilers of all kinds. Bruns- wick-Kroeschell Co.. 462 Erie St., Chicago. ■ Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Pillsbury's • Carnation Staple. Per 1000, 35c-, 3000. $1.00. I. L. PILLSBURY, Gales- burg, 111. Carnation staples, 3Bc per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. FERTILIZERS. Thompson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fcrtlll.zer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England- Fertilizers for florists. Bone meal and sheep manure. Write for prices. Cochrane Packing Co., Kansas City, Kans. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. "Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Fa. Everything the best In florists' suppUea H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Phila- delphia, Pa. Everything In florists^ supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa, Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of ail icind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Callahan greenhouses and ventilating equipment. Everything for the greenhouse complete excepting heating. Write us for catalogues and quotations. The T. J. Calla- han Company, 1010 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimates, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fun- gine, Jl per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Alphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J. Red Ring Brand Nikoteen for spraying; Asphis Punk for fumigating. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village, N. H. OIL, FUEL. Tank Car and Tank Truck Service. Oil fuel, all grades for heating greenhouses. THE JEWETT & SOWERS OIL CO. Chicago, Wabash 6920. Tulsa, Okla. POTS AND PANS. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York. Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery CV)., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. Flower pots of every description. Wlilll- din Pottery Co., 717 Wharton St., Philadel- phia, Pa. Trade Directory -OF THE! Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE United States and Canada Price, $5.00, Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St.. ChleaBO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K., New York. Amllng & Co., E. C. Chicago. Angermueller Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Brenner, Edward, New York. Berning, H. G., St. Louis. Mo. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Carvell, Peter & Co.. New York. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co.. Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William, P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Klssler. Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekln, 111. Mackle, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconl, Paul. New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. NIedinger Co., Jos. G., PhlladeJphla, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., '"Ittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyter & Co.. A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Inc., Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust, Milwaukee, Wis. Rutig & Co., James, New York. Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L.. & Co., Chicago. Welland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Winterson Co., B. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do No! Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us ADout It 1922. The American Florist. 121 W BtR/JMlN^^ BR/INb WITH A KICK IN IT!! Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 16% to 20% moisture. Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed, highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field. Insist on WIZ.ARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards, Chicago Fertilizers for Florists Bona Meal and Sheep Manure Write (or Prices. COCHRANE PACKING CO. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Ueniion the American Florist when toriting. A sterilized Bacterlzed plant grower. Hun- dreds of growers get unusual root growth, hardier plants, and better coloring by its Use. YOU better Investigate now, .i.THE... BAGTERIZED HUMUS CHEMICAL COMPANY NEWARK, OHIO. Uention the American Florist when vrriting. Evansvllle, Ind. GRADUAL INCREASE IN TRADE. An increase in business has been re- ported by the dealers. There have been a number of large weddings during the last few days and funeral worlc has held up well. Little change lias been noticed in prices. Activities in the Evansville college, which opened late in September, are increasing and this will help business to a great extent. The demand for corsages and loose flowers is more brisk than for som'e time past. Bulbs and shrubbery sell well although tlie extreme dry weather in certain sections is delaying planting some. Carnations, gladioli and dahlias are the summer flowers being offered. Roses are still in good demand with the prices holding firm. Chrysanthemums are now more plentiful and the quality is good. The car shortage situation is still quite acute and as a result many of the coal mines in southern Indiana and western and northern Kentucky are being operated on short time and in some instances the minxes are running liut one and two days a week. Large mine owners at Boonville and in War- rick county a few days ago appealed to the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion at Washington. D. C. in the hope of getting car.s. Florists in most in- stances are laying in liberal supplies of coal although they find the prices the highest in many years. Florists in Vincennes, Washington, r.nonville, Huntingburg, .Tasper and other towns in southern Indiana report a good October trade. Cities in wes^tern and northern Kentucky like Owensboro, Henderson, Paducah, Madisonville and Hopkinsville also report that their fall trade h,'is been quite .satisfactory and has shown a gain over the correspond- ing period of last year. W. B. C. Safety First ! Use the Standard Insecticide. Successful Growers Rely Upon 44liT* r^ " Nicotine Solution ^l/^A- IHIttnQ 8 1b. can $15.00each 11 1 tU " r U lllC tlb^- c:n..::::.::::: HI 11^ l^j-lb. can 76 each For Spraying and Fumigating 40 per cent Actual Nicotine. To Kill "Nico-Fume" Paper APHIS AND THRIPS 288 sheet can..$10.00 per tin 144 sheet can.. 6.50 per tin For Sale by Your Dealer 24 sheet can.. 1.26 per tin Manufactured by the Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation (INCORPORATED) LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Mention the American Florist when writing. THIS WINTER? If you are not sure about your boiler, don't take a chance on trying to make it pull through this win- ter. Get a new one and save yourself a lot of trouble and money. ' EJJ^HOXJSE) S fFhen you think of good greenhouses, think of King. See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TON.AW.ANDA, N. Y. 728 The American Florist. Oct. 21, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 711 Allen J K. ;l8 Americ'nBulb Co... 1 American Landscape School 721 AmlingEC Co 705 Andersons A .715 Angermueller G H . Co 702 Aphine Mfg Co 728 Apollo Flower Shop. 712 Athenia Florists 711 Austin Floral 1,0 711 Bacterized Humus Chemical Lo The.. 727 Baerjuiius 713 Barnard W W Co. .718 Barnes W J 715 Bassett& Washburn 698 BattistaMatthew A. 714 BaumerAus.. 713 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co 705 Bees Ltd 711 Berber Bros....'.'.'." 7 6 Bergman Decorating BerningH'G::."697'707 Blackistone Inc 7iS Bodg;erJ&Son8Ci'717 Bolgianobeed Co I 7iq Bramley&Son 712 Braslan Seed Gro'w- „"» Co 716 Breitmeyer's ) Sons 714 BrennerEdward 709 Brown .A J Seed Ci'. 7 6 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co... 717 BronsHN... ■"iIq Brunswick- Kroeschell Co 727 Bryan 41onzo J .. 1.723 Budiong Co J A .. 699 Bnnyard 713 Burpee WA Co. "718 California Florists. 712 Callahan TJ& Co. ..728 Carvell& Co Peter.. 708 Charles Harry 708 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 701 ClarlcEBSeedCo..718 Clarke sSons DCo 713 Clay&Son m CosnJJ.. 708 Cochrane Packing „Co 728 Conard & Jones Co. .721 Congress Flower Shoo 714 Cooke Geo H 715 Cowee W J I|( Coy C H Seed Co. ..717 Craig Robt Co 722 Dards 710 Dickinson CoAlbert. 717 Dieisch A & Co |V Dominion FloralCo..711 Dorner F& Sons Co 723 Doyle& Booth 7o9 Dreer H A 728 Dunlop John H 710 E Eble Charles 712 Eckrich A 712 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Fallon Florist 715 Fenrich Joseph S... .709 fish HenryBerrien. 717 Fish Seed CoHenry.719 Flick Floral Co 711 Florists' Credit Association 705 Foerster Lo Jos 7^2 ?olev Greenhouse Mtg Co IV Ford M C 7 9 Ford William p 7(,9 Fordham Florist 713 Fox's 710 Frey & Frey 713 FromenI H E 7r.9 Frost Chas 718 Gasser JM Co 713 Giblin&Co IV GnattOve CoThe...70t Goldstein 1 709 GorhamPrinterylnc.llI Grakelow Cbas H 710 Grand RapidsFloCo.7i5 Grimm & Gorly.... 712 Gude Bros 715 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ .710 Hardesty & Co 710 Hart Geo B 709 Haven Seed Co 719 Hayes Irene 710 Heinl John G &Son.7l4 HendersonA&Co..I 721 Henderson Lewis 715 Hentz& Nash 708 Hess&Swob"da ...712 Hews& Co A H Ill Hilfinger Bros Ill Hill DNursCo 720 HogewoninB&SDnB.719 Hollywood Gardenn 712 Holm & Olson. ..758 702 Holton & HunkelCo 707 Hurfif Edgar F. 717 Ickes-BraunMIIl Co. IV IdlewildGreenha....715 Jahn Hugo 715 Joy Floral Co 714 Kanst E A 727 Kasting W V Co I KellerPott'Kr:oGeo..715 Keller SoDsJ B IV Kelway & Son 719 Kennicott Bros Co.. 705 KervanCoThe 709 Kessler Wm. 709 King Construction Co 727 Koster M SSons. .721 Kottmiller A 713 Rruchten John 705 Kuhl Geo A 723 Lagarde & SDeelman7l8 LandrethSeed Co.. 717 Lange X 711 LangFlo&NursCo.71I Lancwith y Co Alberto R 710 Lf-cakes, Chingos &Co 708 .712 Erne& Co 705 j Liit eheld Florist, GREENHOUSE GLASS SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO Duroplastic CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality 1 It is not too early to figure on Green- houses and Ventilating Equipment for Spring delivery. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. THE T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. 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Ill Williams Mrs E A.. 712 Winterson Co E F..704 WittboIdH & Son .711 Wolfjohn 713 Wolfskin's & Morris Goldens5n .710 Woodruff 5D&;5ons.717 Vokohama Nurs Co.71'i Young A L&C0....7C8 ZanePottery Co ...728 Zech & Mann. ..700 705 The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for erepn, black, white fly, thrips anil soft scale. FUNGinC. For raild^'W. rust n ml otUer blights affecting llowers, fruits iind vegetables. VCRMIMC. For eel worms, angle v\ ornis und other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. {Greer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenlioiises Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesameside. Can't twist andbffak the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yonr dealpr or direct from os. Write forsflniples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 ChcstnnI Street, Philadelphia. Azalea Pots, Hang- ing: Baskets, I^wn Vases, Urns, Etc. . . . Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THEZANEPOTTERYCO, so. ZANESVILLE, OHIO "Moss Aztec" Ware HORACE C. GRAY CO., 200 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK GREENHOUSES WEEBER «& RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnston St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS - - MINN. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple BasUets and Spasonable NoveltlM in Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., PhiU., Pa. Fhe Amerigm Flom Rmerica is "the Praw of the Uesseli there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the 6rst to touch Unkaowa Seas," Vol. LIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1922. No. 1795 The American Florist Established 1885 Copvriaht 1922 by Americim Florist Company Entered !is Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the I'ost Ortice ut Chicjigo, Illioois, uuder act of March 3. 1879. Published Evekt Satukdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Chicago. Subscription. Cnited Slates and Mexico. SI .50 a year; Canada. $2.50: ICurope and Countries in Postal Union. 83.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies. 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmcERi— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa.. President; Samuel Morrat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John YoUNe, New Y'ork, Secretary; J. J. Hkbb, Omaha, Neb,, Treasurer. OrpicERa - Elect — iRTf IN Bebtermann, In- dianapolis, Ind.. President; Wallace K. Pierbon, Cromwell. Conn., Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-ninth annual convention will be held at Hartford, Conn., August 21 23, 1923. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 7-12,1933. Officers: Earl Mann. Richmond, Ind., Prea; W. A. Rowe Klrkwood. Mo., Vice-President; C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit Street, Rockford, 111., Secretary; Ohas. H. Tottt, Madison, N. J., Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, Cincin- nati. Ohio. January, 1923. Officers: A. F. J. Baur. Indianapolis, Ind., President; Henry W, Sheppard, Cincinnati, O , Vice-President; O. E. Steinkamp, 3eOO Rockwood Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind.. Secretary; F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. OypicBs; Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., Presi- dent; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., Vice- President; John C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Chas, H. Totty, Madison, N. J., Treas, STEAMER BUSINESS. Address By II. G. Perry, of Chas. A. Dards, Inc., Mew VorK, Before the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association at Baltimore, Md., October 10-12, 1922. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will beheld at Hartford, vonn,, Aug. 32, 1923. Officers: J. F. Ammann, '•"wardsviUe, 111,, President: John G. Esleh, iaddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacocb, Wynoote, Pa., Treasurer. Appropriate Flowers. It is indeed a great privilege and honor to be called upon to address a few words to you on steamer business in the east, and certainly I will not trespass on your patience by making this subject too tedious or protracted. I will briefly outline some of our ex- perience in this particular work, which as some of you know has been consid- erable. Let us take up for a few minutes the appropriate selection of flowers for the young lady, perhaps making her first trip abroad, a very thrilling and exciting experience for her. . What could be better or more suited to the occasion than an attractive corsage? Everyone likes to be popular, and wear- ing this token of regard gives her a feeling of natural and .iustiflable pride and creates just the right impression on her friends saying their last fare- well, before the siren sounds "all vis- itors ashore." Orchids, on account of their lasting quality, give perhaps the most satisfaction, but any other cor- sage flower is acceptable, simply a case of how far the pocketbook will extend. For those who wi.sh to make a real hit. a sensation is created by arranging for a corsage to be laid on the breakfast table or sent to the stateroom, each and every morning of the voyage. This is easily arranged with the co-oper- ation of the steward, but, of course, for obvious reasons, this comes a bit high as one must well fee the employes, so that thei-e are no slip-ups. The flowers must be especially packed in tin boxes, well lined with damp moss, and for the last days of the voyage the stems of such flowers as orchids should be in glass tubes filled with water and sealed with rubber caps. At least six corsages would be sent and up to ten or even eleven according to the speed of the ship or length of voyage. Where the selection of the flowers is left to the florist, no order of this kind should be taken for less than $50, that being the extreme minimum. One can easily go well over $100, and to $150, if extra choice flowers, such as spray orchids, brasso cattleyas, etc, are used, but I can assure you friends that such a gift, if properly carried out. provides talk and comment among the recipients for the rest of their trip and is never for- gotten. Now in sending to more matured ladies, attractive baskets are always most acceptable, being arranged and easily placed, and if care is used should last for the best part of the trip. If made with a low effect they are often used on the dining room table, or if arranged high, the same makes a cheer- ful decoration for the state-room. I would not as a rule advise baskets under $5. as a minimum, as the packing alone on such an order is very con- siderable, and after all what can one do for less and do it right? Also what is more pleasing than a well arranged box of beautiful rose buds selected with an eye for their keeping ciualities. such as Premier or Francis Scott Key, or glorious boxes of spring flowers in their season? And this gives one an easy range of price to suit all patrons. In the Stateroom. Just a few flowers in the stateroom when one is out of sight of land and feels a bit homesick or otherwise, go right to the heart and cheer one up as no fruit or candy ever can or will do. Flowering plants are a nuisance to all concerned as a rule; one's state- room is not large enough to accommo- date such cumbersome articles, and the stewards look with vengeful eye on this extra addition to their duties, especially when fhe leaves begin to fall. Perhaps it might not be amiss to draw your attention also to the fact that although fruit is largely sent as a gift, yet it is not nearly as appropriate as 730 The American Florist. Oct. 28, flowers or appreciated as much, for the simple reason that the modern liner provides luscious and rare varieties just as good and perhaps better than one would send, and I dare to say that 75 per cent is given away to the stewards or wasted. Up to the present fresh flowers are not a part of the steamship lines' ser- vice to passeng-ers. and needless to say probably never will be. I thought you might be glad to know about this so that if a customer should waiver to you as to which he ought to send, fruit or flowers, you can convince him with force on this point. Having made 14 trips back and forth on the Atlantic ocean. I have some slight experience on the value of flowers as compared with fruit. For the man a nice box of red roses will go to the spot, but as they are not the usual recipients of flowers, why waste further time on him? Deck and Stateroom Numbers. I would suggest that you ask your salesman to try and obtain the deck and stateroom number if possible, in your orders. This saves considerable time in delivery and makes it very much easier for the stewards, as they are then able to take the order direct to the stateroom; otherwise, they must locate from the passenger list, which with a heavy sailing is a lengthy affair to say the least. Otherwise, the flowers are piled up in the dining-room of the boat and sorted out sometimes hours after she has sailed. I fully realize that very often the .sender does not have this information, and sometimes cannot with convenience get it. but on the other hand the reverse is sometimes the ca.se. and it costs nothing to ask and shows one is alert and on the .lob. Now as to actual delivery. I believe there is more or less an impression that this is a complicated affair; however, such is not the case .providing a proper system is u.sed and one gets to the dock in ample time to avoid the great rush and more or less confusion when the passengers with their numerous friends arrive. On heavy steamer sailings we open up from one to two hours earlier than our regular time so that we can make deliveries at least three hours Ijefore actual sailing, in so doing, mak- ing a minimum amount of work for all connected with this department at the docks. This is much appreciated by the steamship employes and many a time favors are given to last minute rushes on account of former promptness. One can well understand the annoyance caused to passengers receiving a cor- sage when same is late, as naturally the sender particularly wishes them to wear .same at the actual sailing of the boat, and while they are saying good- bye to their friends previous to their departure. One can have no conception of the tremendous pile of boxes, baskets of flowers, etc.. which are piled up in the dining-room for a considerable length of time, before they are distributed to the respective staterooms, and it re- quires no hard imagination to realize how often beautiful baskets, etc.. may be resting near steampipes or radi- ators in the wintertime in this pile. Can you imagine the comment on re- ceipt, yet no blame can l)e attached to the florist as the matter is not in his hands. On the other hand, the blame will come back to him just the same. That is why it is so imperative as far as possible to avoid this congestion by getting down to the dock early. One gets in the good graces of the numerous officials which counts for a great deal. Last minute rushes can be handled however, and successfully. If time would permit, I could relate many an amusing story as to how we have ac- tually got on the boat just before the gang plank was taken in. Now as to packing the flowers, this we never do the night before, no matter what the volume may be. It is hard to get down early sometimes after a previ- ous heavy day, but it is the only fair and square thing to do. Easter and Christmas are different — one has no choice in the matter. A folding box should never be used for reasons de- scribed before. Nothing but a heavy stiff cardboard will serve the purpose; stems must never protrude from the box as they get in the way of the stew- ards, and are apt to be handled very roughly. All boxes should be wrapped in heavy manilla paper, again to min- imize cai-eless handling; in other words, one must guard against every possible chance of delayed delivery, rough usage and the fact that these flowers are not taken charge of by florists but by those who know little of their proper handling. To overcome the delay in delivery to staterooms and so that the recipients may be notifled that there are flowers on the boat awaiting their pleasure, we have for many years been sending what we call a steamer letter with each order, which states that we have de- livered a box. basket, etc.. to their boat. The flrst thing a passenger does on boarding his ship is to go direct to the purser's office and obtain his mail. As this letter in question has been de- livered beforehand by our messenger, he or she are immediately in possession of the knowledge that flowers are there for them, so that if on going to their staterooms and not finding same, they will ring for the steward, show him the letter, and he can then rescue their order from the young mountain of fruit and flowers in the dining-room. This cuts down the delay that might occur, to a minimum. With this letter we also enclose a stamped addressed post- card asking the passenger to sign sanie for the flowers being received in good order and requesting that they mail back by the pilot. This proves actual receipt should the question ever be raised afterwards by the sender, and I might say we get about 70 per cent !"esponses from these cards. Improved Service. If orders are delivered at the dock two hours previous to actual sailing time, most of the large steamship com- panies issue their own receipt for each package. This, however, is more or less a recent improvement as only a short time ago sewral would not sign our own receipts, or issue one themselves. We have now covered bi'iefly the se- lection of flowers as to their appropri- ate value, the packing, delivery, the obtaining of receipts, and this in the main covers the subject, but just a word as _to_ the tremenduous possibilities ui increasing this branch of our business, by using the right advertising and courting publicity to this particular line. Many of us use newspaper, direct by mail advertising, etc. Then why not inject a little more thought on showing our patrons what an accept- able gift flowers make to those going abroad, and keep right at it? Many people forget all about such things un- less drawn to their attention, and would appreciate having their memory jogged along these lines. Have an attractive sign in the store, in the windows from time to time, letting them know that you specialize in forwarding steamer orders. It will help your general Flo- rists' Telegraph Delivery Association work and lead to other business. Thousands upon thousands are now going abroad annually, especially with prohibition in effect, and every florist whether at a large shipping port or in the heart of the country, can get his proportionate share of this trade by advertising and letting his patrons know he is familiar with the proced- ure. It is a small village today where someone or other is not making a trip across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans during the year's business, especially as conditions for travel better them- selves abroad which they are rapidly doing. So let us all pull together on this important development of steamer business and all will profit by it. Allow me to thank you all very much for this opportunity of saying a few words on a subject that is very near to me and one that has a large and extensive future. Winter Window Boxes. The time is fast approaching when summer window boxes will cease to be ornamental features and the soft wooded plants and vines will have to give way to the hardy evergreens that present such a fine decorative effect during the winter season. Probably not half the boxes of the window, porch or balcony, that are used during the summer are refilled for the winter, which is due in a great measure to the florists themselves who do not feature this important section of their business. There is no question as to the beauty of the evergreens and their adaptabil- ity as an ornamental feature to the dwelling during the winter months, and it should not be difficult to convince the majority of the customers of this fact and secure the order for the refilling. But it should go farther than that, as there is such a good opportunity in well directed propaganda to make the custom of putting up these winter ornaments more general ; in fact if there was better co-operation between WINTER ^VINDOW BOX OF EVERGREENS. 1922. The American Florist. 731 nurserymen and all the retail florists in any community, such a winter dec- oration could be made almost univi^rsal. People follow one another in such matters almost like sheep or as they do in the fashions. It Mrs. Brown puts up boxes so vriW Mrs. Smith who lives in the same block, and another house- holder who knows neither of them will, because of the example set, do the same. It is important to have the work started early so as to have exam- ples to point to as every new s'etting, in addition to its beauty, makes a sat- isfied customer who will tallv about it to their friends. WELL WORDED CIRCULARS EFFECTIVE. An illustrated, well worded circular sent out to the store's list of customers and prospects, backing up newspaper propaganda in good display advertise- ments, will help in this as well as other lines when people are brought to the shop. Proprietors of hotels, clubs, restaurants and stores are all good prospects who. if they are approached in the right way and shown the orna- mental as well as the business advan- tages to be gained, will be very likely to give orders. A box of well trimmed boxwood or evergreens placed on t! e pavement heneath almost any show window will give it a better setting and a finish that will attract more atten- tion to the appearance of the store. Nurserymen will be glad to co-operat.'' with florists in pushing the sale of all kinds of evergreens which, if taken up early in the fall before the heavier frosts set in and stored in sheds, will retain their bright green foliage there- by presenting a much fresher appear- ance when set in position. Stores need carry very little stock, just a filled box or two as a sample in addition to what they use for the decoration of the front of the shop which should be as lavish as it is possible to make it. Comparatively few florists take ad- vantage of this street front decoration that would do so much to draw atten- tion to their store, which would by this means become the most conspic- uous in the block. Their winter ever- greens, the pavement box under the show windows, the cornice over the window, the window ledges of the floors above, if they control or can get per- mission to use. and the tubbed spec- imens for the doorway and pavement, should always be early in place in order to call attention to their decorative effect and encourage others to do the same. There is a great variety of recepta- cles, boxes made of wood painted green or brown or covered with birch or cedar bark; cast and sheet iron, galvanized and painted; terra cotta, and others of concrete or cement. The latter two are very heavy and should, when over three feet in length, be in two foot sections for easy handling. As many of these are placed in a somewhat elevated position care must be taken to see that they have a safe founda- tion on stout and well secured brackets that will hold them perfectly level and Insures their being well watered. There should be but little confusion in handling this branch of the busi- ness, the store being simply the order taker, the nurserymen calling for the boxes, filling and delivering them. Varieties best suited for the purpose depend on the temperature of the local- ity, spruces, pines, and hemlocks and some of the junipers being best for the northern, and some of the western states; boxwood, arborvitaes retin- o.speras and all those mentioned above will answer for the middle and south- ern states where they have any winter. FILLING. Much depends on the way in which the boxes are filled. Where boxwood or arborvitae is used, these can be placed together, made high at the ends and curving to a low center. A pretty fea- ture or variation of this is to have ris- ing from the center, a standard globe- headed plant, which head should stand about 12 inches above the center foli- age of the box. Shapely stock placed so that each plant just stands by it- self, and all the identical height, is effective while the same plants or some a shade larger, clipped square and with a square top similarly planted will pre- sent a formal appearance. Short spruce can be planted singly or quite closely together to give a expedite matters. Sets of made up rib- bon and chiffon bows save a minute's time when almost the seconds count, and conserve ribbon as well, as fre- quently in the hurry more material is used than necessary. Railroad time- tables should be posted where they can be seen in a moment and the auto truck waiting at the door for quick transit to the station. Hardly a week passes in the busy flower shop but some such emergency arises and taxes the efficiency of the force to put it over. Waiting for opportunity does not pay; it is the kind that is made that counts. Prepare for your customers before they come, anticipate their wants and more, sell them what they had no idea of buying. It is not difficult, it is done by arranging cut flowers in the WINTER WINDOW BOX OF EVERGREENS. hedge-like appearance. All hemlock makes a good box as does retinosperas, the green and golden making a strik- ing combination. Dwarf pines are hardy and when planted closely, very effective. Where boxwood will stand the winter its dark glossy green foliage and ease of manipulation in trimming, make it one of the best of the plants for this purpose. Where ivy is not turned by the frost it is a great addi- tion to window boxes and can be used with all plants to hang over the front of the box. TUBBED EVERGREENS. Arbovitaes, junipers, boxwood and slender spruce in pyramid shapes are all available for tubs for use in hall- ways, on stoops, step landings, and either side of the entrance on pave- ments. An immense number of such specimens, many of them in lower or globe form, could be sold if they were properly presented and kept to the front until their decorative uses became recognized. Next Week In the Flower Shop. Now that the season is in full swing, everybody should be up on their toes from the opening to the closing of the shop, pushing the business ahead, not waiting for but making opportunities, and fully ready for any emergencies that may arise in the way of hurry up jobs, when minutes count in making trains. Many orders thought impossible in some shops are quickly carried out in others, where there is system and con- servation of time, and staple stocks are never allowed to run out. "In times of peace prepare for war" is the motto of the nation which should also be adopted in every flower store, such as prepared- ness, whenever there is opportunity in making up foundation wreaths of pre- pared foliage that can be stored ready for instant decoration. Shipping boxes in assortment, always at hand, greatly various receptacles of the supply houses and featuring their uses for this or that occasion. Always have something made up in an attractive way without detri- ment to the stock used, that is when necessary, and easily available for other purposes. Let your motto be "Sell Flowers," which means to featui'e and in every possible way with the use of all the store's accessories, add to their natural beauty, always remembering to ' point out the various uses which they may be put in the every day social happen- ings of life. The little cradle is always appealing, the birthday basket or box. frequently brings to mind just such an anniversary that otherwise would have been forgotten. "What could be bet- ter than this for an acknowledgment or to pay that social debt," will often make a sale. "Something for the host- ess" will help along another, as will "Take home a bunch of flowers for the dinner table." These "suggest" cards of short, snappy sentences have a wonderful pulling ef- fect in the sale of flowers and should be freely used in window and store when- ever possible, as they make opportunity. People will stop and read the printed cards and in this way have the various featured stocks more fully impressed on their minds. A show window of chrysanthemums against an autumn leaf background, three or more choice flowers to a vase, all cori-ectly named on nicely printed or plainly written cards, will attract attention at this time. The labeling makes a wonderful difference; one or two stop to read these names and con- nect them with the flowers and there is soon a crowd in front that keeps com- ing and going all the day and to a lesser extent at night, if the well lighted win- dow is there to attract them as it should be. At 25 cents a night for light which will brilliantly illuminate most windows, there is obtained many dollars' worth of publicity which in a store, showing up 732 The American Florist. Oct. 28, to the minute features in plants and flowers, will be sure to reap handsome returns. Cosmos of fine quality is' now very plentiful and should be used to call at- tention to the store by showing quanti- ties in front, framing the doorway and window. This can be quickly done if tied to sticks or bamboo poles the right lengths, with damp moss. Th^en bunches each wrapped in cornucopias of waxed paper, displayed out front and in the store at a quick s^jlling price, will fair- ly walk away. This advice is not intended for the high brows of the large cities, but to the smaller but by no means less im- portant shops, for they stand as 10 small to one large in all communities: in fact the ratio is much greater. Some are young and ambitious, full of energy keeping their slogan "Watch Us Grow" always in mind, with hustle as their middle name. Then there are the more phlegmatic kind who complain of the times and wait for things to turn up. Another division depends entirely on the reaper's call, having no vision be- yond the demand for"funerals. Such are to be pitied, for while the backbone of the business is undoubtedly th» furnish- ing of these last tributes of love, affec- tion and respect, yet there is the bright side of life, the joy and happiness of liv- ing, the many happy functions in which flowers play such a necessary and im- portant part. Thei-e is or can be created such a de- mand from people with small or moder- ate incomes as well as the rich, as all are born with that innate love for flow- ers which finds expression at every op- portunity. Many of these shops say they do not bother with plants because they don't pay, there being too much waste and when one sees the poor, halt-dead specimens that litter their floors and windows there is no question but they are right in saying such plants will not sell. How to bring new life and energy into such concerns is a problem which may be undertaken some time by the bright lights of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Let's hope for the benefit of all concerned that they speed the day. Hallowe'en. Hallowe'en, the night of mystery, when goblins and witches are supposed to hold sway but whose power ia reck- lessly tabooed by the masqueraders who defy them in their fantastic garbs with excess of merriment and turn tlieir weird predictions to naught. As no scene of jollification is com- plete without flowers, this weird holiday in which millions of masqueraders take part in all sections of the country, should be featui'ed by retailers in the many ways possible, principally in win- dow decorations that emphasize the spirit of the occasion, showing the util- ity of the flowers in connection with its observance and largely benefiting from the publicity that the store receives in its unusual and timely decoration. Tliose who have not given the sub- ject much thought in regard to its pos- sibilities in the consumption of flowers, have but to take a walk through the large department, stationery, and hosts of other smaller shops in the residential business centers, and note the great amount of material in papier mache pumpkins, crepe paper table covers and napkins, printed with pictures of witches, goblins, black cats, etc., to- gether with dinner favors appropriate to the day. These along with masquer- ading outfits are sold In very large quantities and show to what an extent the celebration of the event has grown. Earn dances and Hallowe'en mas- querade parties are now all the rage. at some of which the decorations are quite elaborate, consisting for the most part of palms, cornstalks, plentifully filled with husked ears, autumn foliage and yellow chrysanthemums. Real and artificial .jack o' lanterns afford a weird yellow illumination. Dadoes of the crepe paper pictures are also used to good advantage. JACK O' LANTERN PUMPKINS EFFECTIVE. The hollowed out .lack o' lantern pumpkin, filled with flowers or illumi- nated with candles and made the fea- ture of a plateau of flowers, is often used for the center of the dining table. Pumpkins are also cut with a, handle across the top which, when filled with flowiei's, are used as half centers, and for other decorative purposes. Corsages of bronze yellow flowers, such as Mrs. Aaron Ward roses, cal- endulas and many of the pompon chrysanthemums, tied with yellow and black ribbon, can be featured to advan- tage. Similar flowers in bronze colored baskets, tied with bows of yellow and black crepe paper ribbon, with the addi- tion of a miniature black cat, witch or small lantern on the handle will be hkely to find customers. Cut flowers put up in boxes with sim- ilar decorations on the outside, are sure to attract attention and bring some one to the mind of the observer, who is then made the recipient. It is taking ad- vantage of all such opportunities at the time they are uppermost in the public mind that makes them doubly effective. Sales are made to comparatively few of those that are attracted and admire the display, but the store has been in this way more firmly impressed on their minds and when flowers are needed is most likely to be favored. Plants can also be featured to advan- tage in the same way. Jerusalem cher- ries, i)eppers, begonias and other strik- ing flowering and foliage stock dec- orated with Hallowe'en crepe paper and some of the miniature souvenirs of the day, will at once assume a gift appear- ance and influence their purchase for one purpose or another. Many will say "It will not pay us to go to any trouble or expense for Hal- lowe'en; we never ha\^3 any call for anything unusual for that day," which is quite likely, as a store is seldom asked for what it does not carry in stock and at times display. "We can get it for you" or "We are just out, sold the last we had this morning and will have more later" are all too familiar phrases for many retailers. If the trade could be made to see the ad- vantage of giving a little more time and thought to this and other minor public holiday events and featuring them in an attractive way, flowers would soon be- come a necessary part in their cele- bration. Quality Stock at Norwood. It is a little early to talk about Christmas plants and flowers but a number of wide awake retailers who plan for their holidays well in advance have their orders in for all kinds of scarce stock and flrst selections of the standard flowering and foliage plants, as it costs no more now to secure them than later, when perhaps they may have to be satisfled with second choice. Well grown stock is a great delight to the plantsmen as well as to the dealers and storekeepers who have charge of the final distribution and whose prestige depends on its perfect condition. Those who are at all interested either as growers or retailers will find themselves amply repaid by a visit to the Robert Craig Co.'s plant at Norwood, Delaware County, Pa., whose large establishment will be found crowded to the doors with quality stock suitable for all branches of the trade. While all cla.sses of foliage and flow- ering plants are seen, there are so many houses, that one, and in some cases five and six are given to a specialty which, in the hands of expert growers, is done as well as if the entire place was given to this plant alone. Young stock for growing on such as dracaenas in variety, Pandanus Veitchii, gardenias, Areca lutescens, ferns, crotons, etc., in great assortment should interest the grower while larger finished plants of all the above mentioned, many of them handsome specimens, are greatly ad- mired by all visitors. The firm's experiment of growing dra- caena canes, arecas. aspidistras, San- sevieria Laurenti, and other tropical plants as its nursery in Porto Rico, and shipping the stock to the Norwood greenhouses to be finished, has proved very successful. Dracaena canes make a rapid growth, while the sansevierias and aspidistras that were brought up last spring, have all been sold. Robert Craig, who spends his winters in Porto Rico, overlooking this stock, believes such plants can be grown to good ad- vantage there in large quantities. He will leave in a few weeks to superintend this season's planting. Cyclamens are an outstanding crop; four large houses are filled with the best plants the company has ever had; they range from four to eight-inch pots, which, in each size, are exceptionally well finished. One house is entirely filled with pink shades. Otaheite or- anges are seen in quantity exception- ally well set with fruit. These were grown during the summer in outside open frames making a short sturdy growth which holds the fruit well up and is clothed with a wealth of foliage. Poinsettias fill several large houses which ai'e in all sizes from three-inch pots up to large made up plants and low stock in pans for table centers at Christmas. These are all of the bril- liant, scarlet colored variety that holds its foliage better than the California kind, the bracts of which are not nearly so inten.se or brilliant. A house 28 x 150 feet is entirely filled with the Cleveland cherry which, at a favorable time, were lifted the last week in September, potted in the field and the house filled all in one day. They are splendidly fruited and shapely plants. Peppers in four-inch pots cov- ered with blossoms, and fruit in its various shades of color are a plant for every shop. Areca lutescens is a quantity prod- uct, from seedlings through the vari- ous sizes up to handsome specimens in 12-inch tubs. They are flrst choice in l)alms by many decorators. Pandanus Veitchii is grown by the houseful, splendidly colored and shapely plants in from three to eight-inch pots. A house of Begonias Melior and Cincinnati could not be better, while a large stock of gardenias, in six-inch pots, heavily set with buds, will be in full fiower from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Glass to the ground has made profit- able use of floor space underneath the side tables where many semi-dormant crops may be carried during the win- ter. This is a matter that many grow- ers would find profitable to look into, as it would add at least one-third more capacity to their glass area. Thirty thousand hydrangeas, most of them pot grown in frames, give an idea of the preparations for the coming Easter. A fine bunch of heather to- gether with exceptionally well grown baby and other types of i-ambler roses which this season have made a won- derful growth will also be features of their spring holiday stock. K. 1922. The American Florist. 733 THE S. A. F. National Publicity Campaign. An all day meeting of the national publicity committee was held at the Ad- ministration offices of the society, 43 West Eighteenth street, New York, on Monday, October 9. There were present: President S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.; Henry Penn, chair- man, Boston, Mass.; John Young, sec- retary. New York; C. C. PoUworth, Milwaukee, Wis.; George Asmus. Chi- cago; Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass-; F. H. Traendly, New York; and, for part of the time. Vice President Elect Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn., and H. D. Brookins, Buffalo, N. Y.. representing the Western New York Publicity Association- The reading of the minutes of the meeting held in Indianapolis was dis- pensed with, transcripts of same hav- ing been circulated among the com- mittee. The secretary was instructed to wire the Florists' Telegraph Deliv- ery Association, in session at Balti- more, Md.. requesting that that body take action at its meeting in regard to its usual appropriation to the cam- paign fund. As all subscriptions were now to be used entirely for national advertising, the expenses of the campaign being assumed by the Society American Florists at the recommendation of the society's board of directors, which was approved at the Kansas City, Mo., convention, the secretary reported that the balance available at that date for immediate advertising contracts amounted to $10,107.75. It had been arranged that in con- junction with this meeting a conference with representatives of allied florists' organizations interested in publicity for flowers be held, but, after discussion. Chairman Penn recommended that in compliance with a suggestion of J- F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., such conference be postponed until the next day, Tuesday, and be held in Baltiniore- Considerable time was spent in a discussion in regard to methods of con- ducting the campaign which might lead to a better understanding of its objects and, consequently, a better support- A plan suggested by President Pen- nock, termed a multiple membership plan, one looking to a sustaining mem- bership arrangement, was considered at great length, but no action was taken upon it. While nothing definite came out of the di.scussion, a lot of ideas resulted, some of which may take ma- terial form before the close of the year. A series of advertisements in national magazines, to appear during December, was decided upon, and an appropria- tion of $8,500 made to cover the expense. It was also arranged that copies of the advertisements, one of which was to be a page in colors, should be mailed to each subscriber, also to each mem- ber of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery A.ssociatinn. which body was giving very material support to the cam- paign. The magazines decided upon i^vre the following: Vogue, one page (color), December 15; Vanity Fair, one page, December; House and Garden, one page, December; Collier's, one column, first issue in December; Life, one column, second issue in December; Outlook, one column, first issue in December; Quality Group, comprising Atlantic, Century. Harper's, Review of Reviews, Scribner's, World's Work, all for December. These papers represent an actual circulation of nearly 2,500,000 copies, with a reading circulation of over 10,000,000 readers. The meeting adjourned, to be recon- vened in Baltimore, Md., the next day, October 10- In Baltimore. The committee went into adjourned session in Baltimore, at the Emerson hotel, at 6 p. m. on Tuesday, October 10. There were present Henry Penn. chairman; President S. S. Pennock, John Young, secretary; George Asmus, J. Fred Ammann, C. C. PoUworth. Philip Breitmeyer, president Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association; Major O'Keefe. F. H. Traendly, treasurer Allied Florists' Trade Association of New York; Paul R. Klingsporn and H. V. Swenson of the Allied Florists' Association of Chicago; H. D. Brookins of the Western New York Publicity Association, and Irwin Bertermann, president elect of the Society of Amer- ican Florists. Chairman Penn gave an account of the proceedings of the committee at the meeting in New York and the deci- sions there made. The session was mainly devoted to a di.scussion of pos- sibilities in regard to the institution of an emblem which could be used by subscribers to the campaign fund, and members of supporting organizations to distinguish them as supporters of the national publicity campaign. As a result two or three plans were forth- coming, which are to be worked out, with the idea of adopting one which will meet general approval. A committee, composed of Major O'Keefe, President Pennock, Henry iVnn, George Asmus, and Secretary John Young, was appointed, to act upon all the recommendations made at the two meetings, such committee to hold a preliminary meeting, if possible, at St. Louis, Mo., during the flower show there, which is to open on November 7. It is expected that by this time plans under consideration by the committee will have developed suffi- ciently to make such a meeting advis- able. The meeting then adjourned. Department of Plant Registration. Public notice is hereby given that as no objection has been filed against the registration of the new coleus, San Jacinto, by C. K. Majors, Denison, Tex., the .same has become complete. Sixth National Flower Show, 1924. Chairman George Asmus, of the National Flower Show Committee, has authorized the calling of a meeting of this committee, to be held in the Hol- lenden hotel, Cleveland, O.. on Monday, November 6, at 10 a. m. The business of the meeting will be to discuss the prospects for holding a National Flower Show in 1924. Any city having the required facilities, and willing to offer inducements for the holding of such an exhibition, should communicate with the .seci-etary at once- This is an im- portant matter, and should have prompt attention, as invitations coming before this meeting will have full considera- tion at an adjourned meeting of the committee to be held in St. Louis, Mo., on November 7. John Young, Sec'y. Minneapolis Flower Show. Florists of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., who are members of the flower show committee have been busy during the summer making plans for the big show to be staged in the Minneapolis National Guard armory, November 11- 16. For the last month meetings have lieen held every week or oftener per- fecting details. Dr- Allen, who has had considerable experience in managing exhibition shows of various kinds in the armory, has been selected to manage the fiower show. Instead of the usual method of raising a guarantee fund, blocks of tickets have been purchased at their full value by florists to be resold or given as complimentary tickets to their customers. Fifteen thousand of these tickets have been subscribed up to the present time. The final premium list was sent out October 23 and totals about $5,000 in cash prizes. Nearly $1,000 of this; amount have been subscribed by mem- bers of the trade in special premiums. The National Guard armory is to b-^ decorated in an artistic manner, some seventy-five cases of southern smilax having been purchased for this pur- pose. The staging will be artistically arranged in the form of gardens. In the annex of the armory will be staged a number of nursery exhibits. These will take the form of decorated city lots. A sunken garden is to be made and an electric fountain similar to the one used at the Fifth National Flower Show, will be staged in this garden. Prizes are to be offered for the best decorated flower shop window for the ■\veek of November 11. Theodore Wirth is chairman of thJ general flower show committee, which is made up of Hugh Will, C. F. Rice, R. A. Latham, O- J. Olson, F. Nuss- baumer. C. N. Ruedlinger, L. J Boeg- lin, O. H. Carlson, C. F. Klmmey. F. W. Topel, Otto Vasatka, C. I. Lindskoog, A. Forchas, John Peterson and Max Kaiser. Mr. Boeglin is superintendent of the show. The lamp-posts of two of the main streets of Minneapolis will bt decorated with evergreen boughs and arrows pointing towards the annory, will be a feature. Special days have been named as follows: Saturday. November 11, Ar- mistice day; Sunday, Open Day; Mon- day, Rose Day; Tuesday, Minneapolis Day; Wednesday. St. Paul Day, and Thursday, Society Day. Special cups have been offered by the Minneapolis Journal and some individuals. Premium lists and entry blanks may- be obtained by writing at once to Le Roy Cady. University Farm. St. Paul, Minnesota, secretary Minnesota State Florists' Association. Miami, Fla. — A. N. Kinsman has re- turned after an enjoyable trip east and south. The October rains here have been heavy and continuous with indica- tions of a flood. Mid-West Horticultural Exposttlon. REDUCED RATES TO COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA. The officials of the Mid- West Horti- cultural exposition, to be held at Council Bluffs, la.. November 13-18, have an- nounced that reduced rates have been granted by practically all railroad pas- senger associations in the United States to Council Bluffs- This means that a fare and one-half on the certiflcate plan will be granted, provided that a total of 250 tickets or more are sold and the same number of certificates or more are validated at Council Bluffs. A person buying a ticket to Council Bluffs should ask the ticket agent for a certificate, not a receipt, stating that he or she wishes to attend any one 734 The American Florist. Oct. 28, of the following meetings lield in con- nection with the exposition: Tlie American Pomological Society. November 15-17; the Iowa State Horti- cultural Society, November 14; the Iowa Fruit Growers' Association, No- vember 14; the Society of Iowa Florists, November 16. The certificates will be validated at Council Bluffs, allowing the person holding same to buy a return ticket at one-half the regular fare, over the same route. Certificates will be available at local ticket offices, Novem- ber 9-15, purchasers of tickets on the certificate plan to reach original start- ing point before midnight, November 99 The exposition will be the largest and best of its kind held in the United States this year. Competition is open only to mid-west territory, which em- braces Pittsburgh, Pa., on the east. Denver, Colo., on the west, the Canadian boundary on the north and Tennessee and Arkansas on the south. Ten thou- sand dollars are offered In cash pre- miums, for exhibits of fruit, shrubs, nuts, flowers and plants. Copies of the premium list may be secured by addressing at once, R. S. Herrick, secretary, Iowa State Horti- cultural Society, State house, Des Moines. la. dancing and lea room features will be attractions. The botanic garden of the university is planning to stage a fine exhibit of chrysanthemunis. many of which have not been disseminated to the trade. Growers and others are urged to make displays and attend as well. All ex- penses of transporting stock and stag- ing will be paid by the association. A lai-ge display of stock is desired, as the l)eople who will attend the exhibition are representative of the ^sntlre state of Michigan and a successful show will undoubtedly stimulate business for all concerned. A district meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, with J. Fred Ammann. Edwardsville, 111., in charge, will be held in connection with the state asssociation meeting. A ten- tative program has been prepared which will be devoted to business in its strictest sense. Copies of the premium list may be secured by addressing Robert M. Plumb. 5900 Burns avenue, Detroit, Mich., secretary of the association. RoBT. M. Plumb. Sec'y. Society of Iowa Florists. COUNCIL BLUFFS MEETING. NOVEMBER 16. The Society of Iowa Florists, in co- operation with the Nebi-aska Florists' Society will hold a meeting at Council Bluffs, Thursday, November 16. Visit- ing florists will register at J. F. Wilcox & Sons' flower shop, 530 Broadway, in the morning, after which a tour will be made of the greenhouses in Council Bluffs. » The meeting will be called to order at 2 p. m.. in the Chamber of Com- merce rooms, by Blaine C. Wilcox, president of the society, who will de- liver the address of welcome. "Green- house Soil Sterilization," by T. W. Lafferty, Ames, and "Chrysanthemum Culture," by John Reardon, of the same city, are instructive papers that will be read at the meeting- Following the report of Secretary R. S. Herrick. State house, Des Moines, there will be a gen- eral discussion of any subjects impor- tant to the trade. A banquet will be held at the Grand hotel at 6:30 p. m. It is hoped that all of the mid-west state visiting florists will bring exhibits and compete for the $1,800 offered in cash premiums to the florists' trade at the Mid-West Horticultural exposition, to be held in Council Bluffs, November 13-18. Copies of the premium list may be obtained from Secretary Herrick- Of interest to the trade will be Dr. L. H. Bailey's address on the morning of November 15. before the American Pomological Society, which meets at Council Bluffs, November 15-17. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y. nichij^an State Florists' Association. ANN ARBOR MEETING AND SHOW, NOV. 10-11. The Michigan State Florists' Associa- tion will hold its annual flower show and meeting at Ann Arbor, November 10-11, circumstances having made the meeting at Grand Rapids inadvisable, The association has secured the co- operation of the University of Michigan, with its botanic garden and Woman's League, the latter being an organiza- tion of girl students, who are raising money for a large building to house their various activities. The league has donated suitable space for exhibition purposes. An admission charge will be made and it is to go to the Woman's "League after all expenses attendant to the show and meeting have been de- ducted. In addition to the exhibition Lancaster County Florists' Association. October 11 was a new date for the meeting of the Lancaster County, Pa., Florists' Association but the meeting had to be advanced to suit the proper period in corn development at Elmer Weaver's establishment and this was the time. By corn development we do not mean corn in fermentation but corn direct from the stalk and that it was the proper time was shown by the avidity that the 30 odd members went into that pile of corn about 6:30 p. m. Mr. Weaver is a past master in the roast- ing of corn and Mrs. Weaver a real Lancaster county cook when it comes to "hot dogs" and delicious coffee. The Weaver faim is noted for its fine apples and 50 gallons of fresh cider was on tap from a keg that reminded one of times gone by and the' skill with which it was tapped showed that at least some of the party had had pre- vious experience. Starting with the establishment of Chas. M. Weaver, we found a green- house formerly used for mignonettes filled with a big variety of pompon chrysanthemums some of them coming into bloom, and in the sweet pea houses a row of pompons was planted along- side of every sweet pea row and those who have seen these immense sweet pea houses will realize the truth of the statement that close to or over the 1,000,000 mark would be the number planted. In the sweet pea houses there are some 50 varieties of the new W. Atlee Burpee Co. creations being tried out and of the standard varieties he is cutting them by the thousand daily with 12-inch stems and they are only beginning to come. Mr. Weaver was harvesting his gladiolus bulbs and there was no question here but they were being brought in by the million, and as fine bulbs as any one could wish for excepting that there was not quite as many of the small bulblets with the parent bulb as is usual. That a small fortune is represented in the bulb stor- age houses is shown by the fact that of one variety that is quoted at over $200 per 1,00«, there are about 75,000 stored. Mr. Weaver's entrance is a spot of beauty for travelei's along the Lincoln highway, with his beds of cannas and tuberous begonias in both of which he excells many of the specialists. Elmer Weaver, our host, is a rose grower pure and simple or perhaps more properly speaking pure and wise. His houses of Pilgrim, Columbia, and Premier are staged to produce roses just as he wants them with the main crop for the December and January cut. One big house of Pilgrim now in its third jvar shows up better than ever and last year rose experts thought it a. wonder. Another house of Pil- grim planted May and June of this season is just a trifle behind the older houses and will make a crop of bloom this winter, unless all signs fail, that would satisfy any rose grower. The greatest attraction to rose growers at this immense establishment is the block of Commonwealth that Is on trial, planted July 15, about two months later than the rest of the houss was planted (which was the Pilgrim above mentioned), and in every particu- lar about two months ahead of the balance of the house, almost ideal from every point of view as judged by rose growers, color included. Mr. Weaver's two sons, Paul and Lloyd have one house of carnations, principally Lassie, Red Head, Red Matchless and Otello grown for rooted cuttings and another house with some 20 of the newer kinds of chrysanthe- mums raised for the same purpose. The mushroom houses ai-e just com- ing into crop with part of the first crop spoiled by the hot wave just passed, but why worry when the manure from these mushroom houses produces the wonderful results shown on this place both indoors and out. After the inspection came the supper and following that, a meeting of the association, which being disappointed in the speaker for the evening not ar- riving, elected one new member and adjourned for a social time. This social time was pronounced as one of the most delightful ever enjoyed by the members and lasted until late in the evening when with a "hip hip hurrah" for the host and hostess the party filed into their autos and left for home. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Mllwaulsee, Wis. DEMAND INCREASING DAILY. The first killing frost of this season occurred early October 18 and now it is up to the growers to supply the daily increasing demand. Roses are plentiful while the daily receipts of car- nations are quickly disposed of. Chrys- anthemums in all shades are getting more plentiful and have realized good prices. The deaths of several promi- nent local residents last week caused a brisk demand for flowers and ad- vanced prices, no doubt to stay there for some time. The green goods mar- ket is well supplied. NOTES. As the Wisconsin State Florists' As- sociation will convene here in annual session, November 2-3, the regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club will take place at a later date, to be announced by the secretary in due time. Arthur Locker. Wauwatosa, who re- turned October 20 from his vacation trip along the Paciflc coast, is bubbling over with enthusiasm about what he saw and experienced. Fritsch Bros.. 581 National avenue, on the south side, ai-e contemplating opening another flower store on the north-west side at an early date. Walter Holton, well known in the local wholesale market, is now manager for William Lubliner, 413 Grand avenue, until the place is sold. F. Ernst, retired North avenue re- t.Til florist, is now si^ending his leisure hours planting bulbs for the Holton & Hunkel Co. The annual stockholders' meeting of the Florists' Publicity Association was held at the Republican house, Oc- tober 24. The Edlefsen Floral Co. opened Its new flower shop at 280 Third street, October 21. E. O. 1922. The American J^lorist, 735 San Francisco MORE STOCK IS BEING SOLD. There appears to be a steady increase in business in all branches of the trade, with an ample supply of stock to take care of the demand. Due to the heavy arrivals retailers are paying prices con- siderably under those of the correspond- ing period a year ago. The recent heavy rain made many chrysanthemum blooms unfit for the market, some of the growers reporting severe losses. This did not lower prices any, however, as the plantsmen who had their blooms protected from the rain were able to supply the call, both local and shipping. White and Yellow Turner lead the mar- ket, as far as value and quality is con- cerned. White Chieftain is popular but Crystal Gem is about finished. Bon- naffon made its first appearance last week and %'i'hen well grown is an ideal florists' yellow. Chrysolora is in heavy supply. Chieftain is leading in pinks and some excellent bronze varieties of chrysanthemums are being featiu'ed in the stores, notably W. H. Waite and Nagaroc. The crop of small blooms from the Chinese district have begun to arrive. Pompons are plentiful. Prin- cess of Wales violets are flooding the market as are carnations, the fancy grades of the latter bringing good prices. Dahlias are decreasing, except the pompon types, which sell well. Roses are improving and the first heavy cut is believed to be over. More fancy Premier. Mrs. Chas. Russell and Colum- bia could be sold. Ophelia and Butterfly are plentiful as is Cecile Brunner, fiar- denias and lily of the valley are .scarce and go well. Cattleya labiata is on the short side. Zinnias are about finished and frosts any time now may put a finish to all of the outdoor flowers. Many stores are offering pot grown celosias. Cyclamens are now of excellent quality and occupy first place among flowering plants. Primulas and gloxinias are seen more frequently this autumn than ever before. Ferns, particularly the Boston, are in strong demand. NOTES. Glenn M. Felt, formerly manager of the Foster Floral Co., Oklahoma City, Okla., now occupies a similar position with the Art Floral Co., on Powell street. P. Vincent Matraia, president of the company, recently returned after an extensive trip through the southern part of California. Among his pur- chases was a carload of kentias in va- rious sizes, ranging from six-inch pots to the largest sizes. Shibuya & Ishida, Menlo Park, suf- fered severe damage to part of their chrysanthemum crop as a result of the recent heavy rains. Some of their blooms had a double co\T?ring of water- proof canvas, but owing to the exten- sive acreage, they were unable to pro- tect the balance. The storm did not in.iure the stock not in full bloom, however. Nels Peterson, of the Peninsula Nurs- ery, San Mateo, is sending in some of the finest Laddie carnations received at this market. Mr. Peterson has long been recognized as our leading carna- tion grower and his stock always com- mands the highest prices here. Since returning to the floral business after an absence of se\'eral years, the Mis.ses Hanson are greatly pleased with the increase in trade. Their beautiful store at 356 Sutter street is always stocked with choice flowers. An excellent shipping business is re- ported by Darbee, Florist, 1036 Hyde street. South, in chrysanthemums and violets. Retail trade is also satisfac- tory. Mrs. R. E. Darbee, the propri- etor, is visiting Europe. P. Schic, who formerly operated a flower store in the Richmond district, is now nicely located in his new store at 2621 Mission, street. The style of the business is the Schic Floral Co. •Tulius Eppstein, the St, Francis Hotel Florist, says his staff was busy all last week with decorations. He is receiving a choice lot of cattleyas and gardenias. which are his specialties. B, A. Volkman has started in business at 976 Twelfth street, Oakland, under the name of the Redwood Novelty Co. He will specialize in redwood bark bas- kets for florists' use. Mori Bros., of San Mateo, had many of their chrysanthemum blooms dam- aged in the recent rain storm, as did other Japanese growers on the penin- sula. Max J. Crow, proprietor of the Santa Clara Nurseries, Gilroy, recently opened a handsome retail flower store in the new Radtke building. Alfred Serveau, manager of the B. Serveau shop, 2112 Fillmore street, is well pleased with the autumn trade. Finely grown celosias in pots are being sent to this market by Eric James. Elmhvn'st. Novel window displays at the B. M. Joseph store are attracting many new customers. Visitors: W. Snyders, representing the Poehlmann Bros, Co., Chicago. James T. Lynch. Cincinnati, 0. BRISK THACE REPORTED. Business 'Kvas quite brisk the past week and the outlook is good for the fall and winter season. Chrysanthe- mums are now arriving in large quan- tities, but are still high priced and con- sequently do not move as rapidly as they might. Carnations are holding their own and are getting larger as the season advances. The same can be said of roses, which move readily, as this fiower always finds responsive buy- ers in this market. The frost prac- tically finished all the outdoor flowers. There is a large supply of Easter lilies on hand which sell slowly, due to the fact that chrysanthemums are holding the public eye. New boxwood made its appearance this week and proved popu- lar. There are quite a number of Iar,ge wedding decorations at this time and southern smilax is being used freely. Pansies made their debut last week and cleaned up. FLORISTS DISCUSS LOCAL ADVERTISING. Wednesday, October 18, found about 75 growers, retail and wholesale florists ac the AVm. Murphy establishment, where co-operative advertising was dis- cussed. The retail and wholesale con- tingent were the guests of the growers, and the meeting was therefore con- ducted by R. Witterstaetter. chairman of the local division of the Ohio District, National Flower Growers' Association, II was decided to form committees from et'ch of the three groups and further discuss local co-operative publicity and make it a. feature during the coming months, through newspaper advertising. Before adjournment the guests were treated to a buffet luncheon and en- tertainment, which were greatly en- joyed. NOTES. H. W. Sheppard's store is handsomely decorated with new and novel decora- tions, sent on from the east while Mr. Sheppard was attending the recent con- vention of the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association at Baltimore, Md. C. E. Critchell has had a good call for large dahlias shipped in by Chas. Pfeiffer, of Fort Thomas, Ky., and chrysanthemums from Wm. Schaefer, Price Hill. Orders for wire designs have been numerous at E. G. Gillett's shop. He is receiving some excellent roses from the E. C. Amling Co., Chicago. Julius Baer deserves special mention for his noteworthy window display and the people passing along Fourth street are certainly given a treat. The store of Mickley the Florist, 108 West Seventh street, has been remod- eled and presents a beautiful appear- ance. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange is obtaining some excellent coontie foli- age from the south, Eck Bros., 1233 Vine street, report the best October in their history. Wedding trade is brisk with E. A. Forter, 128 Fourth street. Visitors: Julius Dillhof, of Wert- heimer Bros. Co., New York; Mrs. Percy Hayes, Pensacola, Fla,; J. Walter Gray, Hamilton. G. K. Kansas City, Mo. BITSINESS SHOWS IMPROVEMENT. With the garden flowers off the mar- ket business shows great improvement. The trade has been hoping for a long time that outdoor stock would give way to the new flowers, not that they wished harm to the grower of outdoor material but toward the end of each sea- son the stock that is most plentiful be- comes monotonous and when somethin.g new is put forward the public is eager to buy. There is a strong demand for roses just now and they could not be much better. Chrysanthemums are com- ing regularly from the Pacific coast, nearly every retailer being a customer of the western growers for the time be- ing. This will not continue until the home stock improves and comes in more plentifully. Business is all that could be asked for and prices are good. NOTES. There was a meeting of the Florists' Club, October 18, which resolved itself into an informal affair for the small group that attended. William J. -Barnes, the newly elected president, called the meeting to order and as there was a light attendance not much business was en- acted. Those who attended were thanked for their faithfulness and pledged them- selves to lie at the next meeting, which will probably be a social affair of some kind. Beyond the appointment of com- mittees for the year not much was done. The committees as named by the presi- dent are as follows. Miller E. Carter. Earl G. Lacey, Miss Lou Boggess, mem- bership; Miss Mary Hayden T. J. Noll, Mrs, T. A, Moseley, C, A. Chandler, Wil- liam L. Rock, Ed A. Humfeld, L, E. Bohannon, publicity fund; Edward J. Barnes, Earl Parker and Bob Fields, entertainment. The Wm. L, Rock Floral Co.. has been selling bowls of bulbs, ready for growing at 50 cents and 75 cents. As a leader they have also been selling boxes of art flowers for $2.75. Formerly these boxes were ,$3 each. Arthur Newell's shop is showing bowls, baskets and side pockets of pol- ished cocoanut shells from Honolulu. These are about the first shown here and are quite a novelty in the way of flower holders. The Rosary has a team in the Knights of Columbus League. E. D. Ellsworth, proprietor, is an enthusiastic bowler and has infused the spirit into some of his workers. There are 10 teams in the league. Dr. B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy Flo- ral Co., St, Joseph, Mo., was in Chicago the past week in the interest of the new Annie Laurie rose which is being placed on the market. The Wm. Miller Floral Co., 1014 Grand avenue, was recently incor- porated with a capital of $7,000, to engage in the i-etail distribution of flowers and plants. Robert Newcomb, representing the Burlington Willow Ware Co., Burling- ton la., was in the city Saturday on his return from a business trip to the Paci- fic coast. Henry Kusik had a heavy shipping business and good local orders all week. G. 736 The American Florist. Oct. 28, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United Stiilcs iind Mexico. $1.50 a vear; Canad;). $J.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.0U. When sendiutf us chaiigu of address always Bend the old address at the same time. AdvertisincT rales on application. From the first, issue The American Florist lias tcoepted only trade advenisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we (JO to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The retail trade . (illus.) 729 — Steamer business 729 — Winter window boxes 730 — Next week in the flower shop 731 — Hallowe'en 73- Quality stock at Norwood 732 .Society of American Florists 733 Minneapolis flower show 73.^ Mid-west Horticultural exposition 733 Society of Towa Florists 734 Michigan State Florists" Association 734 Lancaster County Florists' Association .. 734 Milwaukee. Wis 734 San Francisco 735 Cincinnati •■ 735 Kansas City. Mo ^35 Personal 73fi Cottage Gardens Nurseries 736 Bulb Conference. October 30 73G Plant growers adopt new credit rules.. 736 Chrysanthemum Society of America 736 Coming exhibitions 736 St. Louis." Mo 738 •Washington, D. C 740 Evansville, Ind l*» Chicago '\- Commercial Flower Growers' of Chicago. 746 Uptown Chicago exposition 746 Columbus. 748 Philadelphia '"" New York '\- Boston 7SS Club meeting next week 758 The seed trade 760 — Bulb conference. October 30 760 — Burpee's seed crops 760 — Parcel post rates 760 — -Red clover seed 761 The nursery trade 764 — ^McLaren portrait 764 — Monroe Nursery diamond anniversary .764 — Plant a tree week, Oct. 27- Nov. 3... 765 — -Road.side planting 765 — ^Chicago botanical & zoological garden. 765 Market gardeners 766 — Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables. 766 — Mexican vegetables frosted 766 — Fruit and vegetable movement 766 — ^D.asheen. a new vegetable 766 Rochester. N. Y 766 Providence. R. 1 767 ■Wisconsin State Florl.'its' .\ssocialion . . . 771 If football fans buy chrysanthemums a? freely as they call for tictets for the big game, florists should prepare a .supply. A BIG western cut flower grower says Paper White narcissus flowers are not a necessity but that it is diflicult to run a high-class flower business without lily blooms. Cottage Gardens Nurseries. The first account of the receiver for Uie Cottage Gardens Nurseries. Eureka, Calif., filed last February and supple- mental account to Sept'ember 11, 1922, \\eie approved by the court on October 2. 1922. The delay in approving the first account was due to the illness of the .judge. The receiver is now liquidat- ing the balance of the few remaining .»?sets and when this is completed, will file a final report. Another reduction of $50 on Ford cars is announced. Snow has already fallen in Minne- sota, Iowa and North Dakota. Eastern business prophets tell us to plan on a 15 per cent better Christmas business than in 1921. LoxnoN book dealers state that Amer- ican books on gardening and similar .sub.iects are quite popular, especially the cheaper type. There is great need of a revival of the Society of American Florists' canna conimittere, many misnamed kinds being foisted on the public. Personal. Politicians of Wethersfield ticely pre- dict th'e election of Wallace R. Pierson. of A. N. Pier.son, Inc. Cromwell, to the Connecticut state senate for which ho is republican candidate, as the dis- trict is usually about three to two ippuhlican. Bulb Conference, October 30. A conference to consider the impor- tation of bulbs into the United States, some of which are now prohibited, will be held at Washington. D. C, Monday, October 30, at 10 a. m., according to a recent announcement of the United States Department of Agriculture. At the conclusion of the plant quarantine conference held by th'e depai-tment last May. it was agreed that the bulb item under regulation 3 of Quarantine No. 37, .should be considei>?d in detail at a meeting to be called in the autumn. It is expected that consideration will be given to the status of the bulbs already included under regulation 3 in the bulb item, also to any additions that can be properly made to the list of bulbs open to unlimited importation. Plant Growers' Adopt New Credit Rules. On November 1. 1922. the new credit rules of the New York and New .Jersey Association of Plant Oi'owers will be- come effective. All merchandise sold •Tfter that date will Iw on the new credit ba«is. I'nder the new system all merchan- dise will bt billed on the first day of the month following delivery. One month thereafter, if the account re- mains unpaid, a statement will be ren- dei-ed with a notice to the effect that unless the account is paid within 10 (lavs the customer will be reported as n rt'elinrjuent. If the account remains unpaid for an additional 10 days the customer will be reported as a delin- ouent and his credit will cease and sales will be made on a cash basis only until the account is reported paid. The members of the association fe^l that this new credit ruling will b'e_for the mutual benefit of the growers and their customers and will establish uni- formity in the matter of credit in their branch of the ti-ade. Wm. H. Stebrecht. .Ir.. Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. For copies of pivmium list of the an- nual exhibition, to be held at St. Louis. Mo.. November 7-12. address J. J. Ben- eke. 1316 Pine street, St. Louis. Mo. EXAMINING COMMITTEES. E. H. Mann, president of the Chrys- anthemum Society of America, an- nounces the committees to examine new chrysanthemums for the ensuing year, as follows; Boston. Mass. — James Wheeler, chair- man. Ship flowers to Chairman .lames Wheeler, care of W. J, Thurston, man- ager. Boston Flower Exchange, 1 Win- throp Squai-e at Otis street. Boston. Mass. New York. — A. Herrington, chair- man; Wm. H. Duckhara. Ship flowers to Chairman A. Herrington, Madison. N. J. Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge, chairman; John Westcott and S. S.f Pennock. Ship flowers to Chairman A. B. Cartledge. 1514 Chestnut street, Phil- ad'elphia, Pa. Cincinnati. O. — R. Witterstetter. chair- man; James Allen and J. C. Murphy. Ship flowers to Chairman R. Witter- stetter. Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care of janitor, Cincinnati, O. Chicago, — Hans Jepsen, chairman; E. A. Kanst and Geo. Asmus. Ship flowers to Chairman Hans Jeps'en, care Joseph Foerster Co.. Ififl North Wabash ave- nue, Chicago, III. Shipments should be made to arrive by 2 p. m. on examination days to re- ceive attention from the committee and must be prepaid to destination. An entry fee of $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week they ar>e to be examined or it may accompany the blooms. Seedlings and sports are both eligible to be shown before these committees provided th'e raiser has given them two years' trial to determine their true character — not less than six blooms of each variety to be shown. Special attention is called to the rule that sports, to receive a certificate, must pass at least three of the five commit- tees. The committees will be in session to examine such exliibits as may be submitted to them on each Saturday during October and November, the dates of which will be October 28, and Novem- ber 4, 11, 18, and 25, Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y. Coming Exhibitions. FSecretarles are requested to supply any omissions from this list and to correct any dates that have been altered since the last advices.] November 1-3, Tarrytown. N. "Y. — Annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society. E. V\'. Neubrand, Tarrytown. sec- retai-y. November 1-4, Albany, N. Y. — Pall flower show of the Alltany Florists' Club. Thos. F, Keililicr. 40 Maiden lane. Albany, secretary. November 3-3. Milwaukee, Wis. — Autumn meeting and show of the Wisconsin State Florists' Association and Milwaukee Florists' Club. H. R. Welke. 752 Third street. Mil- waukee, secretary. November 4-5. Boston, Mass, — -Autumn chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Wm. P. Rich. 300 Massachusetts avenue. Boston, secretary. November 7-9, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural .Society. David Rust. 606 Finance building. Philadelphia, secretary. November 7-10, Scrantnn, Pa. — Scranton Florists' Club fall, exhibition. G. R. Clark. 124 North Washington avenue, Scranton. secretary. November 7-12. St. l.ouis. ^lo. — Annual meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthe- mum .Society of .\nierica. C. W. .Tohnson. 141 Summit street. Rockford. 111., secretary. November 8-10, New York. — Ninety-first annual chrysanthemum, flower, fruit and vegetable fair of the .American Institute. J. W. Bartlctt. 324 West Twenty-third street. New York, secretary. November 0-10. Cleveland, O, — Chrys- anthemum and vegetable show of the Cleveland Horticultural Society. W. J. Bruce. 11341 Lake Shore lioulevard. Cleve- land, secretary. November J)-ll. Columbus, O. — Annual ('hr>santhenium show of the Ohio State university. Mark R. Shanafelt. Ohio State uni\'ersity. Columbus, manager. November !)-l'i. New York. — New York Horticultural Society fall show. Mrs. George V. Nash. New York Botanical Gar- den. Bronx Park. New York, secretary. November 10-11. Ann .^rbor. Mich. — Fall Hower show of the Michigan State Florists' -\ssociatlon. Robert M. Plumb. 5900 Burns avenue. Detroit. Mich., secretary. November 11-16, Minneapolis. Minn. — Minneapolis Flower Festival. Prof. Le Roy Cady. University farm, St. Paul. Minn., sec- retary; Louis Boeglin. St. Louis park. Min- neapolis, superintendent. November l'i-I8, Denver, Colo, — .Annual show of the Denver Society of Ornamental Horticulture. S. R. De Bauer. 208 Tramway building. Denver, secretary. November 13-19. Counril BlulTs. la. — Mid- west horticultural exhibition. R. S. Her- rick. State House. Des Moines, la., secretarj'. 1922. The American Florist. 737 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers .ire tobemailed from this office eoclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. Help Wanted— Experienced saleslady and designer for Chicago loop retail store. Address Key 850, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Clerk in flower store. One who understands the care of plants. Address 413 Colnmbns Ave., IVew York, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By grower, sin- gle; 25 yoars' experience. Address Key 865, care American Florist Wanted to Buy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity: give full particulars. Address. Key 842, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— 30 years' ex- pfrience as gardener; 11 years in ceme- tery greenhouses; will consider private or commercial place; reasonable salary. Address. Key 858, cnre American Florist FLORIST WANTED — First class de- Seslgner and salesman, one capable of taking care of store. State salary and experience. References required. Ad- iresB FRED SPITZ, ' 3 Second Ave., New York. Situation AVanted — On private estate by middle-aged gardener and florist of 30 years' experience; capable of taking charge of conservatory. Is an American citizen. A. F. F., care American Florist 134 West leth St. New York City For Sale — Well equipped store doing a profitable business. Price moderate. Good connection northwest side Chica- go. Established five years. Address Key 873, care American Florist. WANTED Man, experienced in retail flower store. Steady position. RASKE'S FLOWER SHOP 176 W. Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO FOR SALE An old established retail business in- clulin? store, coiservatory and seven room house Big bargain to right party ANTON THEN 2333 Larabie Street, CHICAGO FOR RENT OR SALE 10.003 feet of Klass and large retail store in con- nection Located on north siic of Chicago, five rail-s from the loo|<;u!d opposite three large ceme- teries This plac'' is doing a nice wholesale and re'ail business and is "-orih investigating. Im- metli le possess on. ,\rldress; Ke/ 8?5, care American Florist. FOR SALE Good paying retail store on north side of Chicago. Splendid opportunity to step into an estaiilished store at a moderate price. Immediate poosession to the right party. Address: Key 874, care American Florist. LOTS SUITABLE FOR GREENHOUSE Across street from new 320-aci'e Catholic Ceme- tery, Holy .Sepulchre, Huh Street and 56tli avenue. E. A. KANST, Owner, Room 507, 208 S. La Salle St. Phone Wabash 5871 W A N T t D Head salesman, designer and first class decorator, must be active, intelligent and temperate , Exceptional opportunity for a man possessing the necessary qualifica- tions. State full particulars with refe- rences. Address, KEY 859, CARB ANBRICAN FLORIST WANTED FLORIST and SALESMAN One now employed but desirous of bettering his position. Good oppor- tunity with fith Ave , New York City concern. Address Key 870, care American Florist. 6REEKH0USES WANTED Will exchange equity in $16,000Chicago, West Side, fiat building for greenhouse property in or near the city. Address: Key 871, care American Florist. TRAVELING SALESMAN We are looking for a salesman to re- present usamongthe Wholesale Nurstry Trade to cover a large territory, one familiar with Everireens and having experience as a salesman calling on the Wholesale Nursery Trade oreferred. All replies confidential This is a splendid opportunity for anyone who can qualify for this position. THE 0. HILL NURSERY GO. BOX 40U. DUNDEE, ILL. W 0^1:1 ted GARDENER Competent to take charge of country home 40 miles from Chicago; must understand shrubbery, flo-wers and vegetables ; all year position : state ex- perience and references. Address: Key 861, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of PoUychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 388, care American Florist. .^vuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinif^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actuiil size or leaf '2%,\bM iaches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gum III ed p;i per; \ niir cnrd, etc., in black and liMf iidoptt-d by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500,. i^. 50; v-er 1000, $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. i 440 S. Deai'born Street § I CHICAGO i %/)iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii# * * * * * * * * * * * * + * * * * * ♦ r vvv V v 'I' V V V v 'I' v 'I' v v '*' *I' v 'I' u* *X' v 'I' v '•' 'J* '!' v •v HOME-GROWN STOCK Greatly Increas ed Dem and If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon ndvcptisc in flicse columns now I I: 4- * * * * * * American Florist Co. | * Chicago, Illinois | L A^ A ifllllltlltlllllfM ■--»--»--•--•--*--*--•--•--•--•--• > » ■ 'V 'V 'V 'V 'V V i i T'V V V 4 4 'Ir 'I' 'i 1^ WTV^ % 440 South Dearborn Street, i* 738 The, American Florist. Oct. 28, A FULL LINE OF All Fall Bulbs for Forcing and For Open Ground DARWIN TULIPS Per 1000 Dream, Lilac $26.00 Glow, Red 28.00 ■ Gretchen, Blush 22.00 Harry Veltch, Red 26. CO King Harold, Scarlet 30.00 La Tulip Noire, Black 27.00 Mad. Krelage, Rose 29.00 Nautlcus, Cherry Rose 25.00 Painted lady. White 22.00 Rev. Eubank, Lilac 23,00 Wm. Copeland, Violet 32.00 Wm. Pitt, Carmine 41.00 White Queen 27.00 Finest Mixed 18.00 HYACINTHS Our Selection of Varieties. Per 1000 Miniature $26 00 Top Size, 19 ctm. over 75.00 Second Size, 17-18 elm 52.50 NARCISSUS (Dutch) Empress, Dble. Nose $43.00 Golden Spur, Dble. Nose 40.00 Spurius 30.00 Princeps 20 00 Von Slon, Dble. Nose 36.00 NARCISSUS Paper White Grandiflora. Prices for Standard "A" Grading. LILIUIVf HARRISII The grading of these bulbs and digging date under supervision of Bermuda officials has greatly improved. Per case 6 to 7-in. (400 bulbs to case). .. $55.00 8 to 10-in.(160bulbsto case) .... 52.50 9 to ll-in. (100 bulbs to case) 52.50 LILILM F0RIV10SLM 7- 9 inch (300 to esse) 8-10 inch (226 to case) 910inch (200 to case) ............'.'.'. Write for prices on 3 to 5 case lots. NARCISSUS GUERNSEY GROWN 1000 Grand Monarque, H ctms $45.00 Grand Primo, 12-14 ctms 35.00 Grand Primo, 14 ctms 40.00 Grand Sollel d'Or. 10-12 ctms 33.00 Grand Sollel d'Or, 12 14 ctms 40 00 Grand Sollel d'Or, 14-16 ctms 47.00 Per Case $55.00 Compared with Undergraded Cases: Because of high cost in France, certain American and Dutch Importers are undergrading their PAPER WBITiS, thus enabling them to offer what appear to be belOW market prices, but which when weighed or measured bj consumer are found to be only smaller bulbs and not graded as represented. GRADES AND PRICES Per lOCO 12 ctms. up, "A" gradirg $32.00 12 ctms., extras omitted $29.00 13 ctms. up, "A" grading 40.00 13 ctms., part 12 ctms $33.00 14 Ctms., "A" grading 48.00 14 ctms., part 13 ctms $41.00 15 Ctms. Ask for prices. (At New York $1.00 Reaper.) Per 1000 Narcissus Grand Soliel D'Or $85.00 Narcissus Golden Spur, Ijl^ry fo^cTs"' '°' 58 00 Narcissus Trumpet Major, fo7Ea';iyFo'^i'nB28 00 FALL • eaOK FOR FLORISTS" YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YOBK St. Louis, Mo. INCREASING CALL FOR STOCK. The quality of stock shows continued improvement due to the cool weather. Outside flowers are finished, with the exception of a few dahlias and cosmos, which are exceedingly good at this time. Francis Scott Key roses, which have been the choice of the market for some time, have given way to Premier, the latter being obtainable in all lengths of stems up to three feet, with very good blooms. American Legion looks most promising, being a very good red and will share the honors with Mrs. Chas. Russell. Angelus, a new kind on the market, seems to be moving well; it is limited in tiuantity, how- ever, and has to be shipped in from other cities. The pinkish, white color of this rose is something new to the average person. Excellent White Kil- larney, Ophelia, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Butterfly, Columbia, etc.. sell well at $2 to $10 per 100. Local growers ■ave sending in their first shipments of chrysanthemums, pink and yellow be- ing the principal colors. Sun Glow. Marigold and Unaka are the best \arieties. The large incurved types are still being received from California. The outlook for this winter is very good. Carnations are scarce; those on the market are greatly improved and .sell at fair prices. Orchids are limited and the call is slight, at $1.50 per bloom. Lily of the valley is steady at $8 per 100 and is in good demand. Sweet peas have not made tlieir ap- pearance. The first violets have ar- rived and are small and short stemmed. A few tuberoses continue to arrive and bring $3 per 100. The demand for delphiniums is very good. Asparagus .Sprengeri and A. plumosus clean up at 75 cents per bunch. Ferns, leucothoe, galax and mahonia leaves all sell well. NOTES. Alfred Jen.sen. of Jensen. Inc., reports a very good business last week. One (irder especially, that of the coming- out iiarty for Miss Alice Busch, who 1922. The American Florist. 739 ANNIE LAURIE ^ A Flesh Pink Sport of Ophelia with a Gold Base extending a third of the way up the petals. €[ This Brilliant Sport of Ophelia grown by the late Frank X. Stuppy for the past five years will be disseminated in the early Spring of 1923. ^ It is a wonderful improvement over its parent having a much better color of a deeper shade and being more productive. ^ The flow^ r will average forty-six petals and open full without showing center. The plant is a vigorous grower with the same foliage as its parent and disease-resistant. Exhibition vases will be on display at the Flower Shows in St. Louis, St. Paul, Council Bluffs. Own Root, $35.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1000. Grafted, 42.00 " " 375.00 " " MARCH DELIVERY. ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION. F^loi'a^l Co. ST. JOSEPH, - - MISSOURI 740 The American Florist. Oct. 28, NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. E72ry>)iie in th i Trade in Chicag:> aid vicinity is invited to attend. The invitation is intended for everyone in the Florist business. We want every Retailer, Wholesaler, Grower and Member of the Allied Trade Industries to be our guests on this occasion. An Inspection will be made of all the Maywood Greenhcuscs. The Chicago Florists' Club will meet at the A. F. Amling Co.'s establishment in the evening. Refreshments and Luncheon will be served. Spend the afternoon and evening of November 2 at Maywood as our guests. Arrangements have been made to accomo- date a large crowd. Be fuie and come and bring your neighbors wlih you. The Maywood Gui Flower Growers was the Veiled Prophet queen, given bv her father at Grant farm, their home in St. Louis county, roses were the chief item, including American Beautv. Premier. Butterfly and Colum- bia. The decorations were admirably executed by the company. Plans for the convention and exhibi- tion of the Chrysanthemum Society of America are rounding into shape and a big show is expected November 7-1^ This is the first large flower show that will have been held here since the war. The downtown store of MuUanphy. Florists, Inc., featured some attractive dahlias among their stock, recently. They had some excellent chrysanthe- mums. The drygoods stores about town are increasing the capacity of their floral departments and Famous-Barr Co. had a special on Lorraine begonias last An excellent trade is reported by the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., which is looking forward to a brisk Thanksgiving business. Foster's Flower Shop had some very good chrysanthemums among their stock, also large quantity of gaillardia. Grimm & Gorly were offering last week two dozen Butterfly roses at $1.50 as a special. J- K. M. Washtngfton, D. C. STRONG DEMAND FOR ROSES. The killing of the last of the outdoor .stock by frost last week considtrably helped the market for other flowers. Cosmos, dahlias, and other tender out- door stock hart been coming into the market in large quantities and at very low prices, and were materially retard- ing the movement of other classes of flowers. Business in general was fairly pood during the week. Roses were in strong demand, especially Columbia. Dunlop and Premier, with prices rang- ing as high as .$15 to $20 per 100, al- though the short grades sold from $4 up. American Beauty brought about $6 per dozen. Lily of the valley was short but there was very little demand and the price was $8 per 100 for an aver- age. Prices on carnations ranged from $2 to $4 per 100 with the exception of Laddie, which brought as high as $6. The price on chrysanthemums ranged Irom $10 per 100 up. although good varieties brought from $3 to $6 per dozen. Orchids brought $1 to $1.25 each. NOTES. Pulling up stakes and leaving New Orleans. La., without giving any rea- son, Walter Hoover, holder of the v.rorld's scullin.g championship. last week deprived Granville Gude. son of William F. Gude. of Gude Brothers Co.. of an opportunity to attempt to wrest the title from him. Granville Gude. who went south as a representative of the Potomac Boat Club, for the purpose ot racing Mr. Hoover, was met in New Orleans with the announcement that Hoover, who had arrived previously, had left for DuKith, Minn., without giv- ing the athletic committee of the Amer- ican Legion any information as to why he was cancelling the race. Local sportsmen believe that young Gude had a fine chance of taking the title away from the world's champion, and this opinion was borne out in a special race which was held in New Orleans follow- ing Hoover's departure. A special match race was arranged between Gude and two New Orleans oarsmen, but Gude was so far in the lead at the half- mile mark that both opponents pulled back to the float. Local florists benefitted considerably by the winter car show staged by local automobile dealers. Tlie show was de- voted entirely to the showing of closed c.ivs and, as is usual at automobile shows of this nature. The hall in V hich the exhibition was held was filled with flowers of all kinds. B. F. L. Evansville, Ind. FUNERAL AND WEDUINO WORK ACTIVE. There has been some improvement in trade during the past week. There has been a general improvement in business in many lines and manufac- turing phMits here are being operated steadily and in some instances are running extra time. Funeral and wedding work is especially active. Carnations and roses are both in good demand and prices are holding firm. The quality is excellent. Several light frosts have practically killed the out- door stock. Dahlias are coming in and the demand is fairly good at this time. Orchids are on the market and are moving well. Chrysanthemums sell readily. Most all colors are obtainable. Retailers state that trade during Octo- lier has shown some improvement over that of the corresponding month a year ago. There has been little or no improve- ment in the fuel situation in southern Indiana and northern and western Kentucky during the past two or three weeks. Many of the large mines are able to operate but one to three days a . week because of the car shortage. Coal operators and mine owners have appealed in vain to the Inter-state Commerce Commission for coal cars. Id the rural communities many of the florists have laid in liberal supplies of wood that will be used as a substitute for coal. H. M. Lockyear. of the Lockyear Floral Co.. has returned from a business trip to Boonville. W. B. C. 1922. The American Florist. '741 ® I I THE AMERICAN FLORIST | 1 AITIMN NIMBER I ® ® ® ® ® TO BE ISSUED ® I NOVEMBER 16 i ® ® ® ® ® JUST RIGHT FOR THE . ® i THANKSGIVING ard HOLIDAY TRADE I ® ® ® - . ® ® Many orders for SeedS, BulbS, Plants and Supplies needed now will ® ® be placed during the next 30 days, and Growers, Manufacturers and Deal- ®' i: ers can secure a large share of this business by liberal advertising in the ~;:^ I AUTUMN NUMBER I ® ® ® The price is $1.75 per single column inch, $52.50 per page. ® ® Rate by the year, $1.25 per inch; page $37.50 ^ I THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. I ® ® ® 440 So. Dearborn St., -:- -:- CHICAGO ® ® ® ^ For 37 years the representative paper of the Florists, Seeds- ^ ® men and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. ® ® ® ® ® ® Please send your copy for this issue as eanly as possible ® ® ® ® ® ® BHS^^" shipments of fender plants should be made be- ® (§) I^V fore hard frost, to reduce loss and cost of wrapping (g) ® ® ® ® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® 742 fHE American Florjsi, Oct. 28, I 'MDIVIS AND ROSES GOOD SHIPPING STOCK ...BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS... iVOUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE ALL STRICTLY HOME-GROWN. CHRYSANTHEMUMS (all colors) $2.00 to $4.00 per dozen Place your regular order wirh us, as our roses are always the best for shipping Our (cms and aspara- gus are also the best that you can get in this market. Place your order early to insure havingit filled. Adiantum, per 100 $1.50 FERNS — We call attention to our ferns which are the best in the market. Please note that our price is only $3.50 per thousand. We are headquarters for ferns in Chicago. POMPONS (all colors*— Good sized bunches 50 to 75 cents per bunch. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE Greenbouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. 1 |9 ll> WSuflSD AVd*; VUlvAlfU) ILL* Notice:- We close at 5 o'clock week days Closed all day Sundays Chlcag'O. STOCK IS MORE PLENTIKUL. Stock is more plentiful tliis week and tliere is more tlian enough in almost all items to go around at this writing, but a sudden change is liable to take place almost any day. Home- grown chrysanthemums are more plentiful and shipments from California continue to arrive. Roses are in heavier supply in all the varieties grown for this market and the quality throughout is very good. Carnations are more abundant but prices are holding kind of firm on this item, al- though some cheap sales were made on quantity lots the past week. Orchids are in good demand with prices hovering near the $1.50 each mark. Lily of the valley is plentiful but is having a good call and cleans up nicely each day. Sweet peas ai'e seen in larger supply at many of the stores and the shipments of home-growu single violets are heavier. Double violets from New York are offered and the quality in some instances is good for so early in the season. Lilies are none too plenti- ful and callas clean up right along. Pansies are to be had at a few of the stores. Snapdragons and calendulas ar« more plentiful. Two of the whole- sale houses are offering American Beauty roses in good sized quantities. A few late asters and gladioli are seen, together with other outdoor cut flowers, but the end of the season is practically at hand. Bittersweet, statice and Jack- o'-lanterns are included in the regular shipments together with odds and ends of other indoor and outdoor stock. Greens are in good supply. Business has been fairly good but there is much room for improvement in both the wholesale and retail branches. The growers have been complaining of the poor returns for some time but the real business is about to start and everyone is confident that the autumn pnd winter months will easily make up for the quiet periods that have pre- vailed the past summer. I^oxjal fii ern IT wiin nowERSi nPhe great flOUr mills in Minnesota grind out hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain annually to feed the body — a necessity. The flower growers of the country cut hundreds of thousands of flowers annually to satisfy the soul — a necessity. Which of the two is the greater? The Scripture sayeth: "Do not ye yet un- derstand that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught."— St. Matthews, 15, 17. Flowers! They quiet all unrestful thought and still the throbbing brain; they soothe like a hymn from mothers' lips the weary ache of pain . + — NOTES. Poehlmann Brothers Company moved into its new headciuarters at 163-165 North Wabash avenue. Monday, October 23. and is now located in the very heart of the gi'eat central wholesale cut flower market. It looked for a time as if the opening announced last week would have to be postponed, but John Poehl- mann would not give in and managed to have everything in such shape that the doors were opened for business at the appointed hour. Practically all the buyers visiting the market gave the place the once over and were treated to a fine smoke in addition to being shown about. The entire force worked over- time to move from the old place in East Randolph street to the new home and surprised everyone by being ready on the opening date. The city sales- room is on the main floor with the offices on the balcony in the rear. The basement is devoted to the shipping de- partment which when completed will be one of the finest in the city. The supply department will occupy the second floor and will move into it as soon as it is 1922. The American Florist. 743 RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA CHOICE ROSES You will make no mistake in using NESBIT ROSES for your corsages. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Do You Want a Good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killarney, the only good white on the Chicago market. NEW CROP CARNATIONS We now can furnish Carnations of good quality, so include them in your orders. MUMS """''ri-Aenow MUMS Sweet Peas inSeveral Colors Pompons, Valley, Easter Lilies Feverfew and all other Eeasonable Cut Flowers J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wiiolcsaic Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^rSHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W« are In daily toach with market conditions, and wlien a decline takes place yoa can rely npon orders sent ns receirlny mich benefits WE ABE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE! PHONBSt CENTRAI^ 3120 OR DE^ARBORN B14B. ready for occupying. The new cut flower salesroom was decorated with palms, ferns and wild smilax especially for the occasion. Those who have not had an opportunity to visit the new place are cordially invited to at their earliest opportunity. The Maywood growers have completed arrangements to entertain the Florists' Club, the Allied Florists' Association, the Commercial Flower Growers' Asso- ciation and all members of the allied trades, on November 2. The retailers are all invited to attend and the com- mittee in charge announces that it is capable of handling a crowd as large as 1,000. It is not necessary to belong to any trade organization for the invi- tation is extended to everyone. The re- taiters are particularly requested to be present and the stronger they come the better the Maywood growers will like it. A tour of inspection will be made of all the greenhouses in that vicinity includ- ing the ranges of Hans Jepsen, A. F. AmUng Co., Weiss & Meyer Co., Premier AMERICAN LOTUS SEEDS TUBERS Pods fop Decopatin^i W. F. BICKEL, '^'^^i'^'l .._. ._.._. — .—.—.* Mention the American Florist when writing. 744 The American Florist. Oct. 28, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Roses-Carnations- Lilies Valley-Violets- Pompons 'Nums-Sweet Peas, Etc. Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item o£Fered in the Great Chicago Market Long Distance Phones, Central 3283—3284 Mention the American Florist when writinj. Rose Gardens, Haiiseiman. Inc., F. W. Kuhlmann, H. Wehrman, Kuhlman & Weich Co., Spandikow & Sons. Paul Heidemann, William Wichtendahl and H. Luedtke. The tour of inspection will start about 1 o'clock and refreshments will be served. The Chicago Florists' Club meeting will be held in the eve- ning in the packing shed of the A. F. Amling Co.. when the officers for the ensuing j~ear will be nominated. A flow- er show will be held in connection and no time or expense will be spared to show the visitors the best time they ever ■ enjoyed. Next Thursday, November 2. | in the day, so make arrangements to get away now and join the happy throng l at Maywood. The big event is being billed like a circus in the wholesale houses and elsewhere. The Maywood people have declared a holiday to prop- erly entertain their .guests and want to impress upon the mind of everyone in the trade that they are welcome and should arrange to attend. A large num- ber have already signified their inten- tion of going and those who wish fur- ther particulars of the big doings may obtain them from T. E. Waters, chair- man of the good-of-the-club committee who is co-operating with the Maywood growers. Every flori.st in Maywood has contributed to the expense of the entertainment and would lik'e nothing- better -than to have the whole Cook county trade close shop at noon and come out and spend the afternoon and evening with them. The Joseph Foerster Co. is receiving regular shipments of American Beauty roses which are none too plentiful in this market. All but two of the Amer- ican Beauty growers in this vicinity discarded this variety several years ago and one of the two is consigning its output to this establishment. R. C. Heckenkamp recently opened an up-to-date flower shop at 6302 Univer- sity avenue, at the same location for- merly occupied by the University Floral Co.. which di.scontinued business last .June. Mr. Heckenkamp is the son of F. Wm. Heckenkamp, Jr., the well known grower of Quincy. The local florists' organization with H. N. Bruns, president F, Oechslin, first vice-presidv'nt, George Asmus, .second vice-president, George V. Wein- hoeber. .secretar.v, and Reinhold E. Schiller, treasurer, is supporting Frank K. Righeimer for county judge on the Republican ticket. "Seeing Through the Clouds" is the title of a very attractive booklet just i-ssued by the Poehlmann Bros. Co., showing the firm's new homv^, 163-16.5 North Wabash avenue, with aeroplane views of the greenhouse Plants A, B and C at Morton Grove. Northwestern co-eds who are patients in the university infirmary are to be presented with flowers daily by the campus service committee of the Y. W. C. A., the flowers to \ye procured from Evanston parks by authority of the parlc board. Phil. Schupp, of the J. A. Budlong Co., has recovered sufliciently from his recent operation for appendicitis to be removed to his home this week. He is doing nicely and expects to be able to be at the store again in the very rear future. William F. Schofteld will open a new retail store at 1143 Devon avenue about November 15 with Paul Richmond in charge. The A. L. Randall Co. will furnish the complete set of store fix- tures. Otto H. Amling and wife, who are visiting relatives in Germany, are re- membering their friends in the trade here by mailing postal cards from central Europe occasionally. Dr. B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Murphy, were visitors last week, with Annie Laurie, the firm's new rose. O. J. Olson, of Holm & Olson, St. Paul, is in town this week on the work of the great flower festival to be held at Minneapolis, Minn., November 11-16. The Chicago Wholesale Cut Flower Association met at the Hotel Randolph, Tuesday noon. October 24, when much important business was discussed. An- other meeting will be held next week. Henry Schimmels, formerly with Gust. Rusch & Co., Milwaukee, Wis.. has joined the force at Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s cut flower establishment. H. B. Kennicott and wife left for Florida. October 23. They are making the trip by auto and expect to be away for some time. August Steinmann and wife, 2843 Lincoln avenue, celebrated their golden wedding annlwrsarv in Mozart hall, October 22. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By MATTHEW CRAWFORD AND DR. VAN FLEET Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. Chapter CONTENTS. Page Preface 1 I. History and Development 3 II. Habit of Growth 9 III. Soils and Preparation 12 IV. Time to Plant 15 V. Cultivation 19 VI. Digging and Curing 21 VII. Cleaning and Grading 25 VIII. Winter and Storage 30 IX. Growing from Seed 33 X. Growing from Bulblets 3T XI. Peeling Bulblets 4.1 XII. Growing for Specific Purposes.. 47 XIII. Crossing or Hybridizing 54 XIV. Enemies and Diseases 57 XV. What Constitutes a Good Varlety.60 XVI. How to Obtain a Choice CoIlection6: XVII. How to Keep a Collection Vig- orus and Well Balanced. .. .64 XVIII. Commencing in the Business. . .67 Appendix 73-92 I. Garden History of the GIadiolus.73 II. Hybridizing Gladiolus 82 III. Special Care of Seedlings 8-'i IV. Gladiolus Species 89 Addenda 95-100 PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.50 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store is unusually busy with retail bulb trade, which has been greatly favored by fine planting weather. Harry O. May and wife, of Summit. N. J., have been visiting friends and calling on the trade here the past week. A. Lange is making a featuie of attractive piunpkin baskets in his Hallowe'en window this week. 1922. 2^ HE American Florist. 745 HEAVIER SIPPLY CIT FLOWERS Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Pompons Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Lilies, Violets, Calendulas, Snapdragons, Pansies, Etc., Etc. 11^=^ Place your regular order with us. Our Stock, Price and Service is second to none A.LVAl)GHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ^■-•-^^^^■-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^*^*^^^^^^^^^*^'^^**^<^^'t<^*<^^^*' ■'-'^■^'^■^''-■^'^•^'' Mention the American Florist when writing. CEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maaager L. D. Pbnne Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Heavier Supply of Roses Place your order with us for Premier, Columbia, Milady, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst and Angelus. We are strong on 'Mums, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Violets and everything else that the everyday Retail Florist needs. Mention the American Florist when writino. Fourteen miles southwest of the County building, between the Des Plaines river and Salt Creek, on the ground presented by Mrs. Edith R. McCormick, the first sod of the 300- acre Botanical and Zo-ological garden will be turned with appropriate cere- monies, October 27. Fred. Lautenschlager. of the Bruns- \vick-Kroesch«ll Co.. is back from a two weeks' business trip in the east. He attended the Florists' Telegraph Deliv- eiy Association convention at Baltimore vhile he was away. A. Miller, head of the American Bulb Co., expects to attend the Federal Hor- ticultural Board's bulb conference at Washington. D. C. October 30. 746 The American Florist. Oct. 28, JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers 160 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Phones Randolph 6784-5 Bassett & Washburn ai-e cutting from a splendid crop of roses not to mention chrysanthemums which are a big item with them each season. The shipping trade Is good at this establishment and stock cleans up nicely owing to the high quality throughout. Dr. Ai-thur J. O'Keefe, of the Sheldon Undertaking Parlors, died October 19. The funeral was held from his home ac 4206 North Whipple street, October 23, at 9:30 a. m. and the floral offerings from the trade were many and beautiful. Mrs. Henry Dunn, wife of the North State street florist, has the sympathy ot the trade in the loss of her mother, whose death occurred at her home in this city, October 25. The funeral will be held at Cherryfield, Me. A. L. Vaughan & Co. report business as good with a brisk call for stock from out-of-town points. Chrysanthe- mums are more plentiful at this house this week with stock in general in heavier supply. Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports business as good with the total sales very satis- factory since the present organization took charge. The shipping trade is good here and the city demand is hold- ing its own. Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Bar- nard Co., says it is doubtful whether the pressure of fall business will per- mit him to attend the Washington bulb conference next week. Mangel, the Palmer House Florist, always has a magnificent showing of stock at his establishment and his beau- tiful window displays always attract much attention. Miss Tierney, of the Bills Floral Co., Davenport, la., stopped off here on her way home from the Florists' Telegraph Delivery convention at Baltimore, Md., i-eturning home October 20. Kugene Dramm is cutting from a splendid crop of Golden Rule roses which are attracting the attention of the buyers at E. C. Amiing Co.'s store. Zech & Mann are receiving heavier shipments of home-grown chrysanthe- mums this week and single violets are to be had in larger quantities here. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is featuring a good supply of chrysanthemums in addition to all other stock, including orchids. Erne & Co. are supplying its trade with choice yellow pompons which are in good supply with them this week. B. C. Amiing left for Los Angeles, Calif., October 26, after spending a few v.-eeks here on a combined business and pleasure trip. A. Henderson & Co. report the trade demand for fall stocks continues un- abated. Pete Vaselogeorge has opened a new store at 4607 Broadway. Commercial Flower Growers' of Chlcagfo. The i-egular meeting of the Commer- cial Flower Growers of Chicago was held at the Sovereign hotel, 6200 North Kenmore avenue, Thursday evening, October 19, when dinner was served. Officials of the Uptown Chicago expo- sition were present and thanked the association for its support and invited them to hold an exclusive flower show- in the Broadway armory. Dr. B. W. Murphy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo., and Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind-, were present. After the inner man had been satisfied the members and their wives left in a body for the Broadway araiory to attend the Uptown Chicago exposi- tion. President Peter Pearson had charge of the flower show^ and made a remarkable showing considering the extreme scarcity of stock throughout the country. He devoted practically all of his time to making a success of the flower show which was the chief atti-ac- tion at all times. Uptown Chicago Exposition. The flower show held in connection v/ith the recent annual Uptown Chicago exposition at the Broadwaiy armory. October 16-21, was a great success and Peter Pearson who had charge of it, made a \vonderful showing considering the scarcity of stock in most sections of the country just previous to the show. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., staged the new rose Common- wealth and Wendland & Keimel had a vase of the new rose, Mrs. Warren G. Harding on display. America, Ame- lia Gude and Claude Pernet %\>?re shown by the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., and Earl Mann was on hand to greet all the trade visitors. Dr. B. W. Murphy of the Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo., was present with Annie Laurie, a flesh pink sport of Ophelia which attracted much attention. George Ball, of Glen Ellyn, exhibited a vase I Artificial Butterflies T Can be had in gold, silver, variegated X and tinted colors (25 of a color to a bunch). W lOOandover, per 100 11.50 "f SOOandover, per ICO t.35 4. 1000 and over, per 100 1.25 'I' (Samples free). Artificial Pot Plants A real novelty, various kinds of flowers, pots also neatly decorated, 14 plants to a box tor 12.00 (Get our complete list ot other items- It's tree.) Geo. H. Angermueller Co. Established 1905 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1324 PINE ST.. ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing. Have You Seen The Ideal Design Catalogue? A business getting business building catalogue made by a Practical Florist. Illustrated circular and prices mailed on request. A BOOK YOU NEED. Holm & Olson, Inc. ST. PAUL, MINN. Mention the American Florist when writin}. of pompons and Henry Wehrman, of Maywood, had two vases of the same flower on display. Dramm Bros., of Elmhurst, exhibited two large vases of roses and V. Bezdek, of Gross Point, 1922. The American Florist 747 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS L. D. PHONESi ^^^w —w _r-<_ A ^^ .^^ 30 E. Randolph St., «~™j^-« CHICAGO 6ood Supply of Roses CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VALLEY, VIOLETS and SWEET PEAS. Our supply of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every respect — We can supply you with what you need at all times. M&vXibn the American Florist when writing. helped the show along by exhibiting 100 carnations. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Kennicott Bros. Co., E. C. Amling Co.. A. L. Randall Co., and Zech & Mann contributed stock to help the good cause along. Peter Pearson wishes to thank the trade for the many favors and the co-operation he received which helped foiisiderably to make the flower show the success that it was and which re- sulted in much advertising for the busi- ness as a whole. A moving picture concern made a film of the exposition which will be shown at all the leading theatres. A previous report of the show appeared in the last issue, page 701. The retail booths were handsome- ly decorated for the occasion and the florists who had space felt well repaid for the time and expense incurred to participate in the annual north side event. THE AWARDS. The following is a complete list of the awards: One hundred Columbia roses — Poehl- mann Bros. Co. Fifty Premier roses — Poehlmann Bros. Co. One hundred Crusader roses — Poehl- mann Bros. Co. One hundred Premier roses, special class— A. F. Amling Co. One hundred Butterfly roses — Stielow Bros. Co. One hundred roses — A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., with Common- wealth. Fifty white pompon chrysanthemums — Aspinwahl & Luedeke. Group of flowering plants — Erickson &■ Romberg. Six Bo.ston ferns — Peter Pearson. Group of decorative plants — Frank Oechslin. firfntufiiT iTiiTi Ti Ti it T t T ■•■-•■.* ■ & i '1' 'l"4 4 I i 1 i V 1 V 'V t V V^ r'i"i"i"i"X"I"i"I"I'V'l"l"l"i I PUSH I OUR Decorative Stock WHILE I Cut Flowers are Scarce I SPECIALLY PREPARED READY TO SELL BOXES $1.50 and $2.50 each. All the live Florists are selling our line. Get your share of the trade by featuring these boxes. ORDER NOW. j THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. % Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers t 1630-1632 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO * * Phone, Humboldt 8853 $» H -*-l"H "H - 4"H '**^ ♦ A iTi A ■?■.?■ -*"*"*--. . * Mention the American Florist ivhen writinij. Most meritorious exhibit of plants — Poehlmann Bros. Co. E. C. Schiele. W. H. Wienhoeber and L. E. Cody were the judges. Kansas Citv. Mo. — The city is plan- ning to add a house, 22x100 feet, to its range at an early date for park pur- poses. 748 The American Florist. Oct. ?8, We Ship Everywhere 'Mums, Pompons, Violets, Woodwardia, Asparagus Plumosus, Adiantum, Etc. Give us a trial order. E. W. MIcLELLAN COMPANY GROWERS AND WHOLESALE FLORISTS 451 Bush Street, «AN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. •9 Inc. 3o*=E"alfR"«SSJS&nSie.. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers ol Baskets, norists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties.' Mention the American Florist when writing. Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ™JS1JiSJ"»£,iEVf& Chicago, lU. Mention the American Florist when writing. Columbus, 0. EXCELLENT DEMAND FOR STOCK. The past week was a rather active one for florists. Funeral woi-k has been good while social affairs have been more numerous and corsages and loose flowers are selling briskly. The big event of the week was the formal dedi- cation of the immense stadium at the Ohio State university, which was filled to o\"erflowing. Chrysanthemums sold lively and when they were exhausted carnations were the next best seller. Some weddings have been held lately and flowers have been a big feature. In addition to chrysanthemums there has been a good demand for carnations, at $1.50 to $2 per dozen retail; roses. $3 to $8 Chrvsanthemums have been selling up to $i each for good flowers although the main price is about 50 cents. Flo- rists in all branches of the trade are much encouraged over the outlook. The board of directors of the Ohio District. National Flower Growers' Association will meet at Youngstown. October 30 for a general discussion of trade conditions and organization mat- ters. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Steph- ens & Son, this city, is president of the district and will preside at the meeting. The question of standardiza- tion of business methods and especially svstv^ms of accounting will be the main topic. Preparations are being made for the annual convention to be held after .January 1. 1923. T. .7. Ludwig the Florist at 82 North High street, has an extra good demand tor chrysanthemums during the sta- dium opening of the Ohio State univer- sity. Fine flowers of yellow color sold from 50 cents to $1 each and these were decorated with ribbons, containing the colors of the university, scarlet and gray and of Michigan State university, blue and maize. f"^ BEST|! IN, the' •WORLD ^ Jo'HNit.|JlEYER!THi?E(IDiCo! milMiililM^^ ^/ff fff/mr/ ^i^'f"""'- The Joha C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name MEYER Is on every spool of g^reen Florists thread that you are buying:, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Sllkalln* and Florists' thread. Therefore. If you cannot get the real arti- cle send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guaranteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. DEPT.XYZ Mention the American Florist when writing. The Munk Floral Co.. at its plant on West King avenue, has completed the erection of a new boiler house, with a new heating plant which has been placed in operation. Several other im- provements u-ere made at the plant. This company has been cutting a great many roses, carnations and chrysan- themums which find a ready sale. The Wilson Flower & Seed Co. has been having an excellent trade in cut flowers as well as corsages. Seeds are also fairly active for the time of the year. HenryWilson. head of the con- cwn, reports trade in September more than three times that of the correspond- ing month last year. S. F. Stephens & Son, florists at Greenlawn cemetery, had such a good demand for chrysanthemums that the company was all sold out some time before the game. The quality of stock was very good and the demand was much better than expected. Emil Metzmier. head of a growing concern on South Third street, has re- turned from an eight-weeks' trip to Europe, principally in Germany. He had a very enjoyable trip under the circumstances and visited relatives and friends. Underwood Bros., florists on Twenty- first street, reports an excellent demand for all kinds of cut flowers and pieces. Funeral work has been especially ac- tive. The Gay Street Floral Co. made quite a hit during the past week by selling cushions for stadium visitors. J. W. L. San Francisco, Calif. — A. Vidall, a local florist, was arrested for decorat- ing his tortoise shell cat with jads earrings. iVIusCATiNE, lA, — George Kranz & Son are rushing their new houses and expect to have them up November 10. They put on 15 more men October 20- Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Grant Newport & Son have their big new 36x300 foot greenhouse planted to carnations. After March, they may change to cucumbers. QuiNCY. III. — George Slater has a nice crop of chrysanthemums in lead- ing varieties coming on for November business. Mr. Slater also specializes in peonies and gladioli. 1922. The American j^^lorjst. 749 RNE St C OMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. CHICAGO, ILL. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Florist Supply House of America. EVERTTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arcb St., PhUadelphia, Pa. 146 West 18th St., New York. Phone Chelsea 3739 A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Lon^ Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the Ameritan Florist when writintf. ¥lbiuiND-RiscitCbt FLOWER GROWERS TCLCPHONE OKfRALaTS 154N.WABASHAYLfLu';ro.° Uention the American Florist when writing. Eitabliibed 1183 Incorporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florista 163-.^ No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 Uention the American Florist when writing. Tuna Mention the American Florist when leriting. John Kruchten Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS ao E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Menfion the American Florist when wrilinc. E.C.AMLINGCO. I The Largest, Best Equipped, i I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE | I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 H. Wabash Ave., CHIGAGO | 1 L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I }|^ § iiiiuiiiiniiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiniiinnni Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe FIo¥crMM'Kefe Chicago. CURRENT PRICE LIST. - Per-- 100 Roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell 5 S.00@$ 25.00 Buttertly 6.00® 18.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Dunlop 6.00® 25.00 Premier S.OO® 25.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 20.00 Killarnev Brilliant 6.00® 20.00 White Kiiiarney.. 6.00® 20.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00 Sunburst 6.00® 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Dbl. W. Kiiiarney. 6.00® 20.00 Ceeile Bruner 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattlevas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Chrvsantliemum. per doz. 4.00@ 6.00 Pompon.'), per bunch 35® 1.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.60 Adiantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1.000 3.50 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerii. Piumosus Sprays per bunch 50® .75 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00 Wild Smilax. per case . . . 7.50 ZECH & MANN « WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3234 Mention the American Florist when writing. fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan'ft Yellow Flower Dye. Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 4fl«h and Pbllllpa 8ta.. Oklahoma Clt7. Okla. FIFTH EDITION Price 75c Cash with Order. Amcpkan Florist Co. 440 S. Dearl>orn St.. Chicato 4. L Randall Co., i^mm^x Wabasb Ave., aid Lake Si MMH^ ^BS CHICAGO, ILL. VmMS Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Kiiiarney and Kii- iarney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try ua. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDI J' RISKS when a member of tl«e Florists' Credit Assoitlation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: 1 1 25 North Ashland Ave. CHICAGO Mtntlon the American Florist when wrUinf 750 The American Florist, Oct. 28, When your customer wants ORCHIDS give the best obtainable. An inferior grade of Orchids will not benefit your business. At $12.00 per dozen we can furnish good Orchids, the kind that is a credit to the retailer that handles them. The Leo Niessen Cio. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA Brancli: Washington. Philadelphia. OUTSIDE STOCK FINISHED. The feature of the past w«ek was the more or less killing frost the news of which was most welcome to all except the growers of field stock most of whom however accepted the shut- down philosophically, saying that while they would have liked to cut for anoth- er 10 days, as last year, y>et they had done very well and would now have more time to get their stock in winter quarters before the hard frosts came on. This did not at once affect the market to any great degree as belated shipments and left over stock was sufficient to last the week out. There is still plenty of cosmos which appears to have escaped and other odds and ends that will last a week or so longer. The cool nights also shortened up the rose crop, of which there had been an over supply, and white prices remained about the same the stock sold up closely which is a great satisfaction to the wholesaler. Carnations have been and are still too plentiful; with the dahlias out of the way they should now havv^ a chance, although there are the low grade chrysanthemums to be reckoned with. Here again field stock from the south has to be met in a number of the early varieties of large flowered chrysanthemums grown outdoors in Maryland and shipped in qantity to this market. They are much inferior to the greenhouse stock and while sold at low prices are a distinct detriment to the ipside grown flowers and come in competition with the low gi-ades or weak stemmed material that would otherwise bring mucji bettei- prices. Higher grade chrysanthemums are now to be had in quantity at about the same prices as last year. There appears to be no surplus of good stock although second grades are piling up a bit. EDWARD REID CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. Extra Quality CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers. This Is the exclusive shop, only one block trom Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, FA. VloMeHowerMM'KeU BOSTON, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty.? 8.00@$100.00 Russell 8.00@ 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 8.00® 16.00 Crusader 8.000 20.00 TVliite Klllarney.. 10.00@ 25.00 TVard 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.000 20.00 Premier 8.000 16.00 Ophelia 8.00® 16.00 Butterfly 8.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner... 3.00® 4.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50 @ 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz. . 12.00 B. Buttons 2.000 2.60 Cattleyas. per doz 9.00® 12.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 3.000 4.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Pompons, per bch 75® 1.00 Cyprlpediums, dozen .... 4.00 Delphinium 1-50 Cosmos 1-50® 2.00 Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Pansies J-S" Sweet Peas 3,00 Violets 1.000 1,26 Buffalo, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses. Special Beauties. .|40. 00® $ 50.00 Fancy Beauties .. 25.00® 30.00 Extra Beauties ... 12.00® 16.00 First Beauties ... 6.000 7.00 First Beauties ... S.OO® 10.00 Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 5.000 10.00 Milady 4.00® 10.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 6.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 3.00® 16.00 Russell 5.00® 10.00 Premier 5.00® 12.00 " Ceclle Brunner ... 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Outdoor 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 3.000 5.00 Chrysanthemums 15.00® 60.00 Dahlias 3.000 6.00 Kaster Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 60® 1.00 Snapdragons 3.000 4.00 Sweet Peas 1.000 1.50 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Delphinium 3.000 4.00 Asters 1.00® 2.60 Philadelphia, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special .. .$40.00® $ 60.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.00 Ophelia 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.000 15.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00® 26.00 Dbl. Wh. Klllarney 4.000 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 25.00 Wards 4.000 16.00 Premier 4.000 15.00 Golden Ophelia .. 4.000 10.00 Cecile Brunner . . 1.00 American Legion. 6.000 16.00 Adiantum 750 1.00 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 750 1.00 Cattleyas 100.00 125.00 Chrysanthemums, doz... 2.00 6.00 Pompons (indoor) 500 .75 Pompons (outdoor) bch.. .500 .75 Easter Lilies 20.000 26.00 Smilax 35© .60 Lily of the Valley B.OO® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Delphinium 6.000 12.00 Violets, single 500 .75 Kaster lilies are about equal to the call and hold to their quoted price. Cattleyas are fairly plentiful as is lily of the valley. There are greens in »ariety including plenty of southern asparagus. BIG FUNBRjAL DEMAND. The death, of a prominent political leader cailSed a great demand tor flowers the past week. The newspaper estimate. i«f '-41)61 value of, the flowers vaHea''r1foln-#O,'tt00 to $20-,OOOV There Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, Chrysanthemums and Carnations. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Groivera of Qaallty Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, ■ PA. HIGH GRADE ROSES Chrysanthemums & Easter Lilies QUICK SERVICE Philadelphia Growars' Gut Flower Market 7 S. Mole St. PHOADELPHIA. PA. were, it is said, over 400 and perhaps more different designs some of them joming from political clubs and influ- ential oflice holders, were large and expensive. These took the form of immense wreaths, broken columns, va- cant chairs, huge baskets together with quantities of sprays. Charles H. Grakelow had the family order which included an elaborate casket cover and a number of other choice arrangements. He had also many other orders, there being seven truck loads fi-om his shop alone. A conservative estimate would place the value of all the flowers sent at $10,000, THE PALM SITUATION. When the embargo against the im- portation of palms from foreign coun- tries was put in force it was thought the supply of stock on "hand would soon run out and it then would be several years before home grown plants would be large enough for salable sizes. These fears however have never been realized as by careful handling of stock there has been found sufficient to go around at of course increased prices, which in turn made men more exact in the care and handling of such val- uable plants. Prices are now moderat- ing considerably and these highly decorative plants should soon assume their old value as ornaments for the halls and other rooms of the better class of dwellings. NOTES. While the damage by fire to the Leo I Niessen Co., at their old location, 1209 Arch street, was only to the concrete ' building which is now rented for other purposes and fully covered by insur- ance, there will be quite some loss from rentals until the building is re- wired and otherwise put, in tenantable shape. The firm has ehjoyed h. good shipping trade the past week, in fact their out-of-town business is gaining all the time. Chrysanthemums, high grade roses and carnations are quan- tity features at this time. The weekly pay roll of H: Bayers- dorter & Co., is delivered every Friday J922. The American Florist. 751 noLTON s mm.v co. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louit, Mo. to the store by bank officers, who come in an auto armed to the teeth and on the loolc out for desperados every foot of the journey. The A. M. Camp- bell base ball trophy recently won by the Bayersdorfer team for the season of 1922, will be presented to them at a dinner given by Mr. Bayersdorfer to wrifch all the captains of the teams are invited. Chas. J. Brimmer, 2415 Frankford avenue, who has just finished refitting bis store, adding mirrors and other up-to-date furnishings, had an anni- versary opening on Saturday, October 21, it being the completion of his ninth year, during which time his business has grown wonderfully. The occasion was enlivened with music, while flowers were given to customers and visitors as souvenirs The local Florists Telegraph Deliv- ery Association members are still talk- ing about the visit of the Baltimore, Md,, delegates who in their call gave the local members opportunity to show them around the city and give them as well a taste of its hospitality. As a matter of fact their hosts had more enjoyment out of the visit than had the visitors themselves. Several of the retailers stopping over from the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association convention found time to visit the Robert Craig Co.'s Norwood Station estabhshment and engage their Christmas stock. From the advance orders received the prospects for a record breaking holiday trade are very promising. Edward Reid has returned from his vacation trip in North Dakota and South Dakota and reports having had a great time. Classy Columbia. Premier and Butterfly ro.ses, choice ohry.santhe- mums and carnations in quantity are specials here. Secretary David Rust reports good entries for the chrysanthemum show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which will be held in t,hei Academy of Music, the second week in November. ^gyimimiimimmniinininiiiiininmmmniiiininiiniiiiiiiiinnimiuiDmMUinMiimiiffliiniuniiiiiiniiM GUST. RUSCH & CO. I WHOLESALE FLORISTS UUUIIDIllldlUllllini!^ I Jobbers in Flopists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses | 1 ohone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII 1A#AI IIC|S|S WIC 1 p 444-446 MUwaokee Street ITIIL VTMUI^kki V¥I9. ^ %iiiiuiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiininniniiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiii[nniiiUiiiiiriimiiiniiiDiiw^^^ VlioMe Rower M&rKel^s Pittsburgh, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, per doz. .$ 2.00@$ 6.00 Killarney 4.00@ 15.00 Maryland 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00 @ 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00@ 15.00 Russell 6.00@ 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00@ 15.00 Hilda 4.00@ 15.00 Premier 6.00@ 20.00 Madam Butterfly. 6.00(5) 20.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Orchids, each 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the Valley 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Fern.s, per 1,000 2.50 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .... .40 Sprengeri. per bunch . . . .50 Chrysanthemums, doz. ... 2.00® 6.00 Pompons, per bch 50@ .75 Adiantums 2.00 Sweet Pea.T 1.00® 2.00 Milwaukee, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney... J 4.00@$ 15. Ou Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 18.00 Dbl. WTi. Killarney 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Carnations 3.00® 5.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Gailliardia 2.00® 3.00 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000... 3.00 Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75 Lilies, per dozen 2.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.00 Pompons 75® 1.00 Violets 1.50@ 2.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.00 The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow- er Market is featuring chrysanthemums, high grade roses, Easter lilies and sweet peas. Manager Kennedy is well pleased with the outlook. Berger Bros, are handling high grade chrysanthemums, roses, carnations, Kaster lilies and sweet peas. There is room here for a good rose grower's product J. Otto Thilow will be accompanied on his coming trip to South America by George A. Strohlein. They expect to start the last week in December. The Jos. G. Neidinger Co. is having quite a run on their de luxe Christmas wreaths which . majce . a hit with all who see them." • . K. FLORISTS' SUPPUES — ^BASKETS WIRE DESIGNS-GREENBOUSK SUPPLIES THE McCALLUM CO. MANUFACTURERS. IMPORTERS.JOBBERS Qoick Service- QailitT Merchan(fisc- Reasonable Prices ORDER BY MAIL 137 Seventh St. Pittsburgh, Pa. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Rice Brothers Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St Send list in for quotation*. Cincinnati, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses, Premier % 6.00®$ 20.00 Russell 8.00® 20.00 " Columbia 6.00® 20.1)0 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney ... 6.00@ 20.00 White Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 3.00 Rubrum 4.00@ 8.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.50 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Plumosus (south), bch. . .25 Smilax. per string 15® .25 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 St. Louis, Oct. 25. Per 100 Roses. Premier $ 3.00@$ 15.00 White Killarney.. 3.00® 12.60 Columbia 3.00® 16.00 Ophelia 3.00® 10.00 Russell 3.00®) 16.00 Ward 2.00® 6.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 ■ " .Sunburst 3.00® 10.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 2.00® 5.0j Lily of the Valley 8.00 Lillies. per doz 25.00 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Delphinium oOff? 1.00 Tuberoses 3.00® 5.00 Galax Green 1.50 LeucDthoc 1.50 Dahjlias. per doz 25@ .30 752 The American Florist. Oil. 28, New York. OUTDOOR STOCK FINISHED. At this writing it appears tliat the season for outdoor flowers is ended. There was a considei-able drop in tem- perature on the night of October 17 and the following evening the suburban dis- tricts reported enough frost to form ice. Dahlias are yet on the market, but tiieir finish is at hand. The great stock of chrysanthemums, including pompons and singles, ai-e now the leading fea- tures. The preceding warm weather has thrown a h-eavy supply of them on the market, many of indifferent quality. The growers are rushing them in be- cause they cannot be held back and they will doubtless be glad to have th-eir greenhouses cleared that they may, as the case may be, plant sweet peas or All up with plants. The heavy supply and a light demand caused business to be slack during the past week. The rose supply has considerably fallen off since our notes of October 21 were written, but there is no scarcity. With the heavy offerings of chrysanthemums there are all the roses that there is a call for, including American Beauty and tea roses. Unless a season of cloudy weath- er accompanied by cold sets in, we do not look for a sharp advance in prices for this flower till around Thanksgiving. The orchid situation has not materially changed. Cattleya labiata continues to arrive in considerable quantity and the smaller ones sell as low as 30 cents per flower. Good prices are paid for select hybrids. With so many chrysanthe- mums in variety on the market, carna- tions are much in the background and the fact that many of them are poor does not improve their chances. Chrys- anthemums are arriving so rapidly that we hear the old cry that has been sounded for years— that there will be none for Thanksgiving. We prefer to wait and see. Oconto, Chrysolora, Poehlmann, Sun Glow, Tiger and Matchless are the best kinds on the market. In lilies and lily of the valley there are plenty to supply all demands. While violets are arriving, they are not as yet factors in the market, October 23. — Business is not particu- larly active this morning. While cooler weather brought some improvement there has been no exceptional activity. Chrysanthemums now overshadow all other offerings. There seems to be more call for pompons and singles than for the large types. NOTES. Totty's new store, 4 East 53d street, is being extensively advertised in the newspapers. In the Times, of