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INDEX TO
THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE
VOL. XXIX, 1910
Embracing the 26 Issues from January 1 to June 25, inclusive
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES ARE MARKED WITH AN {*) ASTERISK
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A bhta (!f>ncolor (Cal.> •2-10
Au utilon Hybriduni Maxlnium*472
AcafAlhorlza Aculeata •621
Acer Dasycarpum '983
Aillanituni. Notes on 930
Adverllslne" Post Card, An ....'25-1
Aosctilus Glabra '773
Aotheopappus Pulch..-ri'iiii is
*345. '621 African Violet (Salntpaulla) . . . 173 Agrlciiltural College, American Jnvostlgation by E'nglish
OommlHee 1070
Albre-cht. John, Estate oE ....1034 American Association of Nursery- man. Program for Convention, 46t6 ; Convention Arrangements, C5JJ; Program, S26; Convention
Re-port 1030. 1073
.\rai:-i^lcan Carnation Society, Ar- rangements for Convention, "124: Fort Pitt Hotel. "126; Notes on Pltitsburgh Exhibition. 166; Nine- teentb Annual Convention, Re- port of, 169; *316; Editorial, 214; Banquet to, 217; Flashlight Pho- tograph at Banquet, 219; Shav- ings, 217; Exhibition Notes, 2S1; Varieties Registered, Alma Ward, 52; iMrs. C. W. Ward, 52; Rain- bow, 122: Sultana. 122; Niagara, 258: Wodenethe, 375; Princess Charming, 7S7: Christmas Cheer, 787* Oloriosa, 1113; White Won- der 1112
American Gladiolus Society, H'jO lOOl, 1030; Prizes of- fered. 1070 1111
American Peony Society. Notice of Meeting, 862 ; Exhibition Sched- ule. 951 : President's Announce- ment. 361; Convention Postponed. 1030, Convention Report, 1074,
1075 10S2
American Pomological Soc 702
American Rose Society, Annual Bulletin of. 86; Prizes for .Spring? Exhibition, 260; Preparations and Prizes for Exhibition, 304; Sched- ule of Premiums, 342; Convention Program, 466; Report of Conven- tion and Exhibition, *516, *578: Echoes, 579; Secretary's Commu- nication, 902; 990; 1082; Registra- tion, Biggs' Rambler Rose . . 122 American Rose Soc, Why Small
Rose Growers Should join it. 215 Am erican Seed Trade Assoc. Convention Program, 950 ;
Convention Report, 1116 1117
American Nursery Co,, Changes In, 15; Denial of, 54; Changes
in
167
Ampelopsis Veitchu as Parth-
enocibsus ''2S
Ampelopsls Lowii "345
Ampelopsis Veitchii, Notes on.. 761 Andromedas, 1023; Evergreen.. 205
Anemone Japonica Alice *1%Z
Anemones, Improvements in . . . 1001
Annuals 760
Antirrhinum iberdifolia Uttle
Blue Star 355
Ants and Wlreworms. Destroy- ing 1101
Ants on Carnations 173
Aphine as an Insecticide 989
Apple. Weeping, Elise Rathke. 903 Avhorvitaes. Single Stemmed . . 409
Art and its Study 129
Artifleial Flowers. Discouraging
Use of 22
Aschmann, Godfrey, Estab. of
468, 1076
Asparagus Elongatus 372
Asparagus. House of at Pitts- burgh Cut Fir. Co.'s Estab. ..'211 Aster. Cactus, var. Celsstine. "SSC; Chinese, Sada Yakko. 786; Cre- go's Giant Comet. "26; Dreer's Late Branching, '261; Tlie Fa- vored Flower of Summer, 261;
Hybrldus Loreley 364
Asters: Boddington's Strains at Ijondon Exhibition, '350 ; Field of at Dretr's. 261; Growing for Seed, 2G1 : Michaelmas Daisy, •88, S9 : Michell's Purity and Improved Kemple. *349; Vick's Early Up- right and Rose King. 360; Notes
oil 136B: 557; 1020
Aucuba Japonica, Propagating
Cuttings from 223
, Australian Canyon, Miniature. ♦1076 '"ftrtitomobile, Combined Business
JL.and Pleasure. A *704
,' ^Suto Delivery Wagons; Berter- '■"'mann's. '625 ; Breltmeyer's.
J "471; Palmer's *1000
^Azaleas: Ghent. Double Flow- . ered 855; Native. 505, 618;
*ClProf. Walter's •582
Azaleas for Easter, Forcing of. 57
2:
B Page
Baker Bros.. Estab. of 118
Balcony Planting *B05
Baltimore G. & F. Club, Ban- quet Guests *579
Baltimore Florists. Three Cute
Little *788
Barberry, Purple, from Seed . . 29^
Barrett. F. R., Estab. of 1076
Baskets. Hanging 803
Bartsch, Herman & Son, Estab.
of 825
Eaur, A. F. J. (Portrait) 124
Bedding, Notes on 970
Beech, Copper, The, 733; Eng- lish. Plant the, 693; Purple.
A Pruned '853
Begonia: Glory of Cincinnati. *370; Gracilis Prima Donna. *355, 1136; Incarnata, *526; Semper-
tlorens Berna 620
Begonias, Notes on: 280, 760,
843. 970, 987; Potting 760
Behind Closed Doors 90
Bell. W. T. (Portrait) 170
Bench Construction. Ideal, Prob- lem not Solved 1033
Berberls Japonica 81
Beschamps, Joseph H,, Estab.
of 1035
Birch. The Cut-Leaved 505
Bird. Chas., Estab. of ...\ S5SB
Birnie, John, Estab. of 210
Elunienscheidj Herman, E'stab.
of 10S5
Blue Spruce. Weeping 81
Boddington. A. T., Estab. of... 622 Boddington's Novs. & Specs, for
1910 350
Bohannon Corsage Bouquet
Clasp 58
Bone Meal as a Fertilizer ...,1115 Books Received: House Plants and How to Grow Them, by Parker T. Barnes, 54; The American Flower Garden, by Neltje Blanchan, 54 ; Hort. Directory & Ypar Book. 1910, 258 ; Sweet Peas, by Walter P. Wright, 303; Fungous Diseases of Plants, 303; Wells' Book on Chry- santhemums, 369; Indoor Garden- ing, by E. B. Rexford, 512B; The Modern Carnation, How to Grow and Show It, Mathias & Smith, 700; Success in Market Garden- ing, by H. Rawson, 740; The Goldfish and its Systematic Cul- ture, by H. Mulertt, 782; Garden Guide, by Walter P. Wright. 7S2; A Manual on the Phlox, by C. S.
Harrison 1033
Bordeaux Mixture 98
Boston Gdrs.' and Florists' Club. Meeting of. 306; Field Day . 581
Boston Retailers. The 264
Bouvardias; Propagating, 144;
Notes on 1021
Bowditch, Wm. C, Estab. of*85SB Box, Pyramidal, Avenue of . . .'293 Breckner. Bernard, Estab. of, .1035 Breltmeyer's Store. Detroit .... '91 Bri dgeman' s 1910 Novs. an d
Specs •356
Briggs, S. C. Estab. of *424
Broom, Scotch 693, 741
Brussels International Show . . 902
Budding 1103
J. A. Endlong & Son Co., Provi- dence. Estab. of 342C
Buffalo Florists' Bowling Club
(Photograph) ' 581
Bulb Growing at Washington,
D. C 825
Bulbs, American Grown. Satis- factory 341
Burbank, Luther, Notes on, 195;
A Visit to 338
Eurki. Fred. (Portrait) -124
Burnett's 1910 Novs. and Specs.*3B3 Burpee's California Seed Farm*1114 Burrows, Edw. G., Estab. of .. .1122
C
Calico as a substitute for glass 483
California Notes 804, 842, 853
California Plant Notes 412, 720
CaHfornia Rose Co., Estab. of. . ?10
Callas. Field of in Calif "1073
Calochortus •1024
Calycanthus Family, The 117
Camphor Tree. The 609
Camphor Trees 9
Canarina Campanula 1031
Carinas. Notes on 12, 2?.6, 5P9
Cannas. Starting Dormant Stock G91
Cannell's Swanley Estab 1032
Carnation. A. The People's
Flower 177
Carnation, Calendar of the ... I'B
Carnation Culture (Paper) 306
Carnation Soil 1136
Carnation. The, Paper by W.
F. Bell 170
Page Carnation Blooms, New Mark
for t-ii
Carnations: Hen Manure on, 12; Ants on, 98, 173; Solid Beds for, 124; Propagation of. 126; Number of Flowers to a Plant, 136B; Bea- con, House of. •172; Imperial House of, '172; May Day, House of, ♦174; Under Glass, 176; Mrs. T. Harvey, House of, ♦177; At Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.'s Es- tab., ^210; May Day, House of. ♦213; At Berlin. Conn., 213; At Newport, R.I., 213; Eoyce's Hous- es of Lady Bountiful and En- chantress. 217 ; Fred Burki on. 258; Past and Present (Paper), 304; Paper by A. M. Herr. 423; Sangarao, House of. 425; Notes on. 12. 50, 84, 193. 320, 427, 557. 598. 680, 760, S43, 1009; In the Field. Fertilizers for, 510; Snails on. Destroying, 510; House Contain- ing Solid Sets of, •616; Stem Rot
on 959
Varieties: Alma Ward, 52, ^171; Mrs. C. M. Ward, 52. •171; Rain- bow, 122 ; Sultana. 122 ; Alvlna, ♦127; Granite State, ^127; Bon Ami, 137; Dorothy Gordon. •170; Mrs. Thos. Harvey, ♦ITl; Wash- lngtonf^-.il74; Princess Charming, ♦174; Enggr^n*5~-«eedling, •175; Shasta. '175; Sanganio, •175; Conquest, "175; Norwood, ■176; Lady Algy, '176, 213; Mrs. W. W. Coles. •177; Sensation, 177; Prin- cess Charming, ♦213; May Day, ♦213; Hoosier Lad. •304; White House, ^304; Lady Algy, 364; Ni- agara, 258. •367; Sangamo. ^368; Dorothy Gordon, ^370; Washing- ton, ^370; Princess Chai-ming, 'Zll. ISl; Conquest, ♦371; Alma Ward. •371; Mrs. C. W. Ward, 371; Shasta. ^372; Admiration. ^372; Norwood. '372; Bon Ami. •372; Canary Bird, 368, •786; Seedling by M. J. Schaaf. •747; Brooklyn, •867; Comtesse Knuth, •948; Wo- denethe 375, ^989
Carnatlonlsts, Among the 172
Carnegie One Hundred, The ... 30
Candytuft, Notes on 50
Castanea Americana *?no
Catalog Descriptions 569
Catalog Pictures, Those 290
Catalpa Speciosa 693
Cattleya Gigas, A Pure White *251
Cedrus Deodora ^459
Cerasus Caroltniana 815
Chamaerops Excelsa, Hardness
of •341, 569
Chestnuts, Chinquapin, 293; Horse, Double Flowered, 653 ; Grafting, S55 Chicago Carnation Co., Estab.
of 126, +424
Childs. J. Lewis, E'stab. of »909
Chionanthus; Flowers of the,
249; Virginica ♦733
Christmas Plants Under Glass
in Summer 19
Christmas Retail Trade in New
^ork 22
Cni-ysantheraum Buds. Taking 858 A Chrysanthemum Society of Ameiica, Place of Meeting for 1910. 86; Work of Examining Committees. 515; List of Special Prizes... 660 Chrysanthemums: Spraying with Soot Water. 87; Notes on. 280. 680. 930, 1009, 1020, 1136; Varieties: Mrs. Jane Cockburn, ♦357; Mrs. Wlncott, 'SeS; Mrs. A, Stevens. *365; W. Hotston. •365; Oroba. ♦366; Adonis, ♦See; Dona- tello. 'SOe: Randee, *366; Arlee, •366; Itaska, •See; Naomah, ♦see; Georg Arends, 582; Yellow Ivory. S02
Cineraria Grey's Prize "349
Cinerarias. Notes on 1091
Citrus Trifoliata 9
Clematis: Montana. 9; Panlculata,
Sowing Seed of, 157; Fiammula,
459
Clerodendron Trichotomum,^653, 733
Climbers: Notes on 427
Clubs and Societies: 27, 49, 59, 95. 96, 97, 121, 135, 173. 181, 208, 209. 224, 270, 271, 306. 308, 332. 336, 342B, 474, 486. 507. 545. 573. 586. 629, 669, 699. 712, 752. 779. 793, 828. 834. 871. 873. 913. 959. 961. 999. 1021. 1039, 10e6A, 1109. 1121. 1137 Cockroaches In Plant Houses. . S57
Coles. W. W., Sketch 954
Color Harmony 472
Columbines, Veltch's Long Spurred •344
Page Concrete Benches at C. Weber's
Estab '213
Condensation. How Can it be Stopped, 215; Answer, 260, 340
Conger. J. T.. Estab. of ^905
Congress. The Garden of 812
Connecticut Agri. Exp. Station
Destroyed 57
Cosmos Hybrida Grandiflora
Purpurea 468
Cowee's New Gladioli ♦365
Crab, Bechtel's Double Flow- ered S95, ♦loas
Craig Co., Robt., Estab. of . . . 468
Crall, Chas. S. (Portrait) 125
Cryptomerias Need Rich Soil.. 293 Cuba. Horticultural Notes from 469
Cucumbers under Glass 672
Cultivation, Intensive 919
Currant Hybrids, New •787
Cut Flower Industry, The 305
Cut Flowers for Summer Months 320
Cyclamen, Cultivation of, 228; Notes
on, 557, 1020; W. & D.'s Superb
Giant Prize, 343; White Fringed,
•472, •eeo
Cypripedium, A New White. ... 17
Daffodils, High Prices Asked
for 1026
Dahlia Lists. Reduction of 254, 341 Dahlia Varieties, Reducing List
of
54
Dahlias, From Cuttings. 89 ; Raw- son's for 1910, 346; Experiments in Crossing. •467; Growing for Show. 574 ; New, European. Ex- periments with, 862; Parisian, = 906; Notes on. 633, 1092; Varie- ties: Mrs. Thos. Nelson Page, Marlboro, Boston Yellow. Mrs. ~\V. H. Taft, Old Glory, 346; Corona, (Carnation Dahlia), ♦363; Ruth Forbes. ^367; Blanstrumpf (Blue Stocking). ^787; Poesie, •787;
Giant of Stuttgart 863
Daisy Frau F. Sander 310
Daisies, Shasta. Notes on 12
Darlington, H. D., E'stab. of .. 786
Daphne Mezereum 773
Delphiniums: Notes on. 144 ; New Hybrid, *344; Howard & Smiths
Strain •619
Depew Bros., Estab. of 1122
Design, The Set. and its Future 54 Detroit Society Ladies at Brelt- meyer's fgss
Deutzia Gracilis, Easter Basket of,
530; Lemoine 669
Deutzias in Mission Basket ...•683 DImorphotheca Aurantiaca 22, •373
Dogwood, Red Twigged 9
Dorner, Fred B. (Portrait) ... 124
Douglasil of the Rockies 205
Dracaena Indivisa, Notes on ..1091
Dreer. Henry A. ; Estab. of. 210 ;
Novelties and Specialties of 344
Dressel, Fredk. H.. Estab. of . 825
Dreyer, H., Estab. of 786
Duncan, J. W. (Portrait) 375
Dupuy, Louis, Estab. of 786
£
Experiment Station, Value of
to Florists 375
Exhibition, Horticultural, Pa- pers on 256
Evergreens : Two Hardy Broad- leaved. 157: For Hedges. 164. 411; Transplanting. Protecting the Roots. •569; Bushy. Making. 773;
Shaping 983
Easter: New York Stores at. 576; Display at Bellamy Bros., ^665; Window, A, ^470; Windows, •470, 538: Shrubs for, 117. ^522; Bas- kets •538. •539. •541
Easter Notes, Retail, 390, 427.
484. •512A Easter Trade: The, 614. 670; In New York, 618; Growers' Re- flections on 632
Edelweiss Industry, The 1105
Edgar. Wm. W.. House of Lilies of, •582; G. & F. Club's Vis- it to •582
Eelworms, Destruction of 904
Ehrhardt. Thos. F,, Estab. of.. 905
Eisele. C Estab. of 1073
Elaeagnus Longipes, Grafting 505
Elder Wood for Stakes 300
Elliott's 1910 Novs. and Spec3.^355
Elliott. Wm. H. (Portrait) 616
Elm Leaf Beetles 1023
E'nglish Florists' Lecture. An.. 3SU English Horticultural Notes. 16, 576. 782. 901. 954. 1030. 1071, 1115
English Plant Notes 11].?
Ericas Prime Favorites 1^76
Erlobotrya Japonica , 653
Erythrlna Crista-GalU 693
Page Escbscholtzia: ThorburnI, •347; Dainty Queen, •SSe; A New. 1100
Eucalyptus, Growing the 157
Euonymuses 293
Euonymus Japonicus for Sea- shore 'SIS
Evergreen for Screening, An . . . 47 Evergreen Seeds. Coniferous, Sowing 81
F
Falconer. Wm. (Portrait) 125
Farenwald, Adolph (Portrait).. 517
Fern Notes 90I, &30
Fertilizing Material for Flov.-er-
Ing Plants 701
Ficus Elastica, Branching *856
Field, George. Estab. of bVs
Field, H. W., Residence cf .,.•571
Fig, The. In the North 815
Finger, F.. Estab. of 1035
Fiske's 1910 Novs. and Specs... 351 Floral Designs: Pillow, "55; Dlrec- toire Basket, •93; Standing Wreath, •129; Flat Gasket Piece, ♦ISl; Standing Wreath. -221; Valentine Casket. '373; Wreath of Lilies and Ferns. •429; Vacant Chair, ^470; Old Fashioned Bou- quet, ♦539; Emblem, Woodsmen of the World, •707, Wreath of Roses, Valley, etc.. •74R; Dutch Bouquet, *793 ; Bride's Bouquet, ♦868; Wreath for King Edward's Tomb, •911; Basket, 913; Bride's Bouquet, ♦1037. "Li)!! ; Standing
Wreath *1J 23
Floral Decorations: Wedding Kneel- ing Stool, *307; St. Patrick's Day Window, •42S; Automobile, *4 29; Easter Window. •470, •oJI.S; Spring Window, Suggestion for, •024; Dinner, ^695; Automobile. '705; House Wedding, ♦745; Memorial Day Window, Sugr,-estion for, ♦7S8; Table of Orchids, etc, ♦826; Japanese Holder and Candlestick, ♦S29; House Wedding, •956; Church Wedding in June, "996; Taft Dinner, 1036; Palmer's Me- morial Day Window. 'lOSe; Yacht Decoration, ♦1076 ; Alexander- Roosevelt Wedding, IDecoratlons at. 1122; A Washingtoa Church Decoration. 1122; Reception Hall, ♦22; A Unique Decoration, U2, At
Drexel-Gould Weddl.ig 744
Floral Hill Gardens, Chatham,
N. J *46S
Floriculture, Outdoor, In North- ern States 461
Florist, The, As Nurseryman
and Seedsman 418
Florists' Clubs, List of 253
Florists' Club of Washington,
New Officers 421
Florists' Club of Phlla 421
Florists" Hail Assoc 85SA
Flower Basket. A Practical ...•265 Flower Bed, A Mathematical. .'lOSl Flower Gardens, Present Day
English 1031
Flower Pot, A Self Watering.. 341 Flowers: From Holland. 54; Trans- portation of. 530; Effect Of Ar- tificial Light on. 538; At Sea — How They Keep, 867; At King
Edward's Funeral 1037
Forest Planting by a Municipal- ity 515
Formal Beds. Laying out 701
Porsythia Viridissima ^693
Freesia Purity, House of, by
Wm. Mathews 423
Freesias as Easter Plants 680
French Garden. My 558
French Seed Crop Report ....1019 Fruit Trees; Plat Trained, 205;
Root Pruning of 459
Fuchsia. Improved Emma Toep-
fer 301
Fungus on Soil 331
G
Gaillardlas, Notes on 144
Garden on Shipboard. A 805
Garden, Japanese. Miniature .. 132 G. and F. Club of Boston, Field
Day of •1032
Gardenias: Culture, ♦743; var. Laslanthus, 895 ; At John
Scott's #743
Gardening. Lectures to School
Children on 953
Gaultherla, Shallon 409
Genista, Trained form of 625
Gerbera Hybrids. Adnet's •348
Gerberas, New Hy.)rld ♦361
Geranium Cuttings. Treatment of. 262; var. M. .\nasto!o Roselleur •363
Index to The Florists' Exohange, Vol, XXIX
JUNE 25, 1910
Geraniums: Two New, *18; For Winter Blooming, 235* Vincent's Novelties, '363 ; Ivy, 995; Notes
on 427, 598, 842, S82
Gladiolus: Hybridizing, 203, ii84; Bulbs, "Wintering of, 509; Bulb Rot, Co-operative Experiments, ♦662; The, Fifty Tears Asjo, 996; Varieties: Pink Beauty, 166. 1071; Mrs. Frank Pend'.eton, Jr.. '347 ; Fireside, Princess Handcr- son. 357; Alice Carey, 3SS; Blue Jay, Peace. Dawn, La Luna, Faust, Victory. •364; Gaiety , S72 Gladiolus Society Wanted, 341, 428; The Proposed. 906 ; Convention
Called for 782
Gladioli, Notes on BO
Glechoma, Notes on 144
Gloxinias. Notes on 2S0, 930
Golden Gate Park *524
Government Seeds (Poem) .... 567
Grant, Frank. Estab. of 1122
Greenhouse Construction, Klng's*374 Greenhouse Heating, by Field- er 'iSOA, *512C
Greenhouse on Wheels. A..*23. *260 Greenhouse Construettion and Heat- ing, *62ri. *6ti3, *702, *742, 7S4, •S24. »S64, ♦90S, '952, *995. 1033. '1072. •1111 Greenhouses, Experimental, for
N. T. State G19
Qrundmann. Otto, Estab. of... 1034 Gum, The Sweet and the Sour 335
H
"H" E'mulslon 303
Haarlem Jubilee Flower Show, 421,
617. 706, 811, 831, 866, 955. 1001,
1031
Haarlem, Open Air Show at... 1071
Halesia diptera, Is it Hardy?
773, 815 Halley's Comet. Influence of on
Plant Growth *785
Hanke, August L., Estab. of. .1122
Hardy Stock, Plantings of 321
Harrison's Nurseries, Visit to.. 167 Hartman & Wagenfohr, Estab.
of 905
Hatch, Edwd., Resolutions on
Death of ''83
Hazel. AVeeping 47
Heating in Connection with Or- chid Culture 953
Heating Problems 98, 446, 462, 832
Hedges, Thickening 1063
Helenium Gran diceph alum ....*873 Heliotrope Deutsche Schone ...*465
Help Wanted 822, 862, 906
Hemlock Hedges 157
Hemlock, Weeping 1063
Henderson, Peter & Co., Novs.
and Specs, for 1910 348
Herbaceous Plants (Paper) ...1040 Herr, Albert M. (Portrait) ... 124
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis 895
Hoerber Bros., Bstab. of 425
Holes in Trees. Cementing . . . 609
Holly, English 135
Holmes Seed Co/s 1910 Novs.
and Specs *362
Honeysuckle. Tartarian 459
Horse Radish Seeds, Fertiliza- tion of 9^1
Horticulture. Technical Comnnis-
sion of, 15; Ideals of (Paper) 518 Hort. Sdc. of New York, 128,
902. 1029 Hort. Soc. of Newport. R. I..
Dinner of ■ ■ °f^
Hotbeds. Notes on 633, 843
Howland, C. E. (Portrait) 259
Hughes' St. Valentine's Day ^^^^
Hvacinth Bulbs, Tariff on Pro- tested |23
Hydrangea, Standard form . . . ."6J4 Hydrangeas: Notes on, 50, 802; Pruning the new. 409; In bud. Repotting, 657; Propagating. 144; The New, 855; Varieties: Otaksa, 882; Hortensia Lorraine, *704; Hortensla Avalanche, *704; Hor- tensia I'^^S
I Ilex: Cassine. Yaupon Holly, *41i;
Dahoon. ^411; Fargesi 218
Illinois State Florists' Assn.. 214; Meeting of Advisory Committee, 258; Convention of, 302; Group
Photograph 376
Impatlens Petersiana 662
Insecticide. A Simply Prepared 1061 Insecticides. Action on Lowden
Bill 466
Iris, Spanish, Care of. 463; In-
terregra *345
Irrigation, Skinner System of . .*536 IsbeU's 1910 Novs. and Specs. .♦362 Ivies and Vlncas, Notes on ...1021
J
Jacob!, E.. Estab. of 858B
Jasmine: Growing for Perfumery.
24; Night Blooming 943
Judas Tree: White Flowered.
205: Pruning 569
K
Kentia Palm Seeds 892, 940
King Edward VII., Passing of ^
Komitsch & Junge. Estab. of ..1033 Kroeschell Greenhouse Genera- tor *373
Kuhn. Jacob. Estab. of 1122
Kurth & Burke. Pittsburgh.
Store of *269
I4 Labor Saving Devices at Vin- cent's •123
Landreth. Alfred, Death of . . . 202
Lange. John. Estab. of 1076
Langle. Rlchd., Estab. of •342C
Larix Europaea *H7
Layering Stock 938
Leach. Matthew J. & Sons, E's-
tab. of 786
Lehnig & Wlnnefeld, Estab. of. 210 Lilies: For Easter, Forcing of.
57, 84. 666; Notes on 760
Lillum Giganteum, A well flow- ered •468
I^ily of the Valley, Notes on . . . 194
Page Lilacs: Budding, 293. 341. 569; In
Highland Park. Rochester. 897;
Pruning 947
Lime Sulphur Washes and San '
Jose Scale 751
Lobelia: Var. Illumination. ^355;
Var. Miranda '422
Lord & Bui-nham's Phlla. Office 128 Lounsbury, E. C, Estab. of. .1076
Ludwig. E. C. (Portrait) 127
Ludwig. J. W. (Portrait) 127
Lydecker. T. W. & Co.. Estab.
of 1123
M
Mclntyre Bros.. The *303
McQuaid Bros., Estab. of 1076
Magnolias: Fragrant, 249. 335; In Fruit, 409; New Seedling. 700; Bearing Seeds, 906; Sowing Seeds of, 983; Yellow, 1063; Varieties: Glauca from Seeds, 1023; Fraseri. 459; Soulangeana Nigra, 609; The Star, 653; Stellata, Pink Flower- ing 741
Mailing Rates. Second Class ... 52 Manure. Retarding. Fermenta- tion of ....- 664
Maples: Stratifying Seeds of, 81; Japanese, 249. 773; The Polymor- phum. 855; Var. Weir's. Coming
True from Seed 983
Marguerite. Popularity of the.. 1029 Marguerites. Notes on 193. 802, 1092 Marti. Gottfried, Estab. of ...S58B Maryland Pure Seed Bill... 689, 730 Mass. Agricultural College ....*579 Mass. Hort. Soc. Spring Show. Ad- ditional Premiums, 257; Change of Show Dates, 305; Midwinter Ex- hibition of. "420; Garden and Es- tate Prizes 623
Matthes, E. C, Estab. of *905
Maurandia Barclaiana, for Va- ses, etc 144
Meerbott Floral Co., Estab. of 1034
Mellas True from Seed 47
Mende. Herman. Estab. of ....1034
Men We Meet: Howland. C. E.
(Portrait), 259; Barnhart. P. D.
(Portrait), 53; Harrison. C. S.
(Portrait) 1104
Mock Oranges, Sweet Scented.. 815 Montgomery, Jr., Alex., Presen- tation to (Portrait) 660
Montgomery Co.. The 228
Morris Co. (N. J.). G. and F. Club. Smoker of, 86; Preliminary
Premium List 468
Mothers' Day. Origin of 744
Mildew, Remarkable Freedom ■
from 470
Minneapolis Fall Flower Show.. 831
Mulberries, Everbearing 335
Musk Melon, Seth Low •343
Myosotis. Ruth Fischer 355
Myrtle (Wax) for Hedges 81
Myrtles, Crape S95
Nympheas. Notes on 1136
National Assoc, of Gardeners: Ex- hibition Premium List, 466; Ex- hibition of 520
National Council of Horticul- ture. Meeting of 260
National Chrysanthemum Soc. (Bng.) 421
National Flower Show, Prel. Schedule for 257. 1112
National Rose Society (G. B.) . 18
National Sweet Pea Society of Am.: Preliminary Prize List, 167; Additions to 512B. 1070
National S\\eet Pea Soc. of Gt. Britain 87
New England DaMla Soc. The. 12S
Nephrolepls, Propagation of. 136B; Var. Marshall]. 951; And Otherr Ferns Growing Outdoors ....1106
Nlerembergia Gracilis 144
Notes. Some Random, by V/. F Massey 991
New York Florists' Club: Meeting of. 86, 301, 514, 703, 862, 1070; Annual Banqutet, 57 8 ; Banquet Photograph, 577. *580; Outing Ar- rangements *1106
N. Y. & N. J. Assn. of Plant Grow- ers. Banquet of. 218; Photograph at 260
New York. New Jersey Inter- state Park Proposed 52
N. Y. Plant and Flower Market, Proposed 619. •741. 1112
N. Y. Pure Seed Bill. Amended
650, 823. 851, 1019
New Zealand Seed House. A... 290
Nurserymen. Mkt. Grds. and General Hailstone Insurance Corp.. Eng 824
Nursery Stock: Federal Bill for In- spection of. 411; Feeding. 335; In- spection. Federal Bill for . . . 693
Nut Growing Industry, The ... 419
Nut Trees for Florits and Nur- serymen 4S0B
Oaks. Safe Transplanting of . . . S95 Obituary: Alcott. John B., 783; Alexander. Adln, 951 ; Bloomer. Geo. P.. 122; Barnes. Geo., 215; Burn. J. P., 259; Butterfleld, M.. 419; Brotje. F. G., 515; Booth, John. 577 ; Boyle. Arthur. 619 ; Boiling. James. 783; Baker. Geo., 823; Blanksma. Hy.. 903; Bil- lings. H. J.. 1071; Boggs. Caleb, 1071; Derwanger, Jos. A.. 122; De Mott, David. 122; Dlldine, R. A. S., 341; Dwight. Francis G., 419; Dodge, Irving Z.. 619; de Brandt, Cornelius. 903; Emery. E'lias. 216; Eickhoff. Hy. C. 863; Elssner. Chas.'. 1113; Fuller. Jos. B.. 341; Greensmlth. Minnie. 15; Gregory, Jas. J. H. ( Portrait) , 419; Huislger. Jos. W.. 991; Ham- ilton, John R., 166; Hatch. Edw. (Portrait), 515: Harms, Frledrlch, 858 A; Hall. Wm, E.. 862; Por- trait. 903; Kuratle. John J., 166; Kerr, .Tames K., 259; Kenney, Is- rael, 619; Lamborn, Dr. L. L., 1113; Line. Luther A.. 122; Lang. Joseph. 903; Lynch, Mrs. C. Pow-
Page ers, 741; McNab, James, 1071; Mc- Pike, Henry G., 741; McFarlane, Wm., S23; McLaren, Anthony M., 8:^3; Milne, George, 166; Munro, Wm. Scott, 215; Moulton, J. W. 577; Murray. John. 741; Moeller, Ludwig (Portrait). 823; Nudd, I. J., 215; Neely. David, 1031; Os- tertag, Geo. W., 15; Spear. Mrs. David A.. 701; Serviss. George, 15; Stockstiil, Jas., 52; Shannon. Rich- ard, 122; Scott. Wallace L., 259; Stone. Henry A.. 259; Schroyer, Geo. W., 419; Shedden. John. 619; Smith. Mrs. Sarah E.. 661; Schro- der. Baron Sir Henry (Portrait), S63; Sauls, W. H., 903; Tilton, Al- fred, 1113; Towner, Mrs. Jas. L.. 122; Twombly. S. W.. 823; Vesey, Mrs. M. S. (Portrait), 701, 741; Watson, Wm. Penn, 741; Wild, Hermann, 741 ; Williams. Alfred A., 661; Williams, Geo. W., 783;
Zeh. Johanna 122
Oenothera, A New IIOO
Orchid Exhibition at Boston ; The
Forthcoming. 164; Premiums,
219; Elxhibition Report, 'ggo, 991,
994
Orchid Discovery, The Greatest 902
Orchid, The. As a Commercial
Proposition 1029
Orchid. New, Laelia Anceps
Type *367
Orchids : Notes on, 85 ; Lecture by E. O. Orpet. 954; Waning of In- terest in 1042
Orchid Show, Arrangements for 950
Orange Stocks. Sour 653
Osmanthus Flowers, Fragrance
of 9
Osydendrum Arboreum ^423
Paeonia Moutan "1103
Palms: Consignment Ready for Shipment, '17; Leaves, Fungus on, 19; In Garden of Dr. Schiffman, •904 ; Seeds. 291 ; Seeds, Plants
from 630
Palmer's Employees at Lancaster,
N. Y •sa?
Palmer. W. J. & Son's Stand at
Hotel *5&Z
Pandanus Veitchii at Schul-
thels' "54
Parcel Post Agitation, The. 17, 302. 306, 466, 700; Bennet Bill 950
Paris. A City of Flowers 220
Paris Floods, The 501
Parthenoclssus Tricuspldata . . 428 Pasadena Gdrs.' Assoc, Spring
Show •704
Pasadena Tournament of Vtoses,
80. 'SSO
Passiflora E'dulis 609
Paulownla Imperialis 943
Peach: Trees, Syringing, 375; Seed. Sprouting of. 609; And Plum
Trees. Pruning 855
Peaches, Double Flowering . . . 815 Pears, Kleffer, Free from Scale 943
Pecan Nut Industry, Tho 47
Pelargoniums, Some New Zonal,
472; Raising from Seed S06
Pennock-Meehan Co.'s Auto Wag- on '313
Pennsylvania Hort. Soc, Spring
Show 520
Pentstemon Myddleton Gem ...*363 Peonv. Classlflcation of the, .'n
Cornell University Bulletin . . 951 Peony Field, A Nebraska ....•1075 Perennials: Hardy, for Cut Flow- ers, 321; Dividing Clumps of. 632;
Notes on 971. 1021. 11S7
Perlcat, Alphonse. Estab. of-. -1076 Petunias: Notes on. 144; Self Seed- ing, *348; Var. Norma, •352: Car- nation *302
Phlox Stella *356
Phloxes In the West 128
Phalaenopsis Grandiflora at MacRorie-McLaren Co.'s . . ."262
Plcea (Abies) Alba '81
Pierson, A. N.. Bstab. of '369
Plerson, F. R. Co., Estab. of... f^64
Pinus: E'dulis. Pinyon Pine. *205;
Shobus Nanus, 569; Flexiles. 47;
Sylvestris *157
Pitcher & Manda Employees' As- soc 537
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Visit to Estab. of, •218; Members of.. •218 Plant and Animal Breeding. Re- cent Science in 1118
Plant Breeding, New Methods
of 300. *423
Plant Diseases Caused by Bac-
Plant Food. A New ...711. 741. 7S3 Plants: In Sick Rooms, Advocated, 22- In Guernsey. New, ^7; Tn a Balto. Dept. Store, 264; Basket of Mixed, ♦588; Influence of Light in Development of, 582; Packing for Shipment, *534: New, In Boston, 785; Cannot be Remo/ed from Leased Land, 819; Hardy. Notes 971; Preserving in Natural
State
789
Plantings. Notable Washington •904
Polnsettlas: Notes on. 12, (22, lOOa;
Wilting. 19; Cultivation oC the
340
Poppy: Vai-. Charles Darwin,
•425; A New HOO
Postal Deficit, A Cause of 115
primulas: Notes on, 971; Var. Ob- eonica, Notes on. 12; Obconlca
Poisoning, Remedy for 869
privet: Pruning, Fancies In. •335; California Hedges, 335; New Lso for, 945: Golden, Hardiness of,
983; Golden, for Hedging 1023
Pterostyrax Hisplrlde, 5'lowei's
of S35
Putty. Fluid. To Make 6^7
Pye. E. H., Estab. of 1113
Pye. R. C, E'stab. of 1U3
Queen City Floral Co., Estab.
of *7.S6
Quercus: Var. Cocclnea, •609;
Var. Falcata *943
Page
Raffia, Shipment of '374
Ramm, H, J., Estab. of 1034
Randolph, P. S. (Portrait) .„, . "'124 Reinberg, Peter, Estab. of ....tn-664. Reineman, E. C. (Portrait) . . . 425 , Retail Store, Cost of Operating
a S26
Retailers, Some Boston 23
Retinisporas, Pruning 1103
Reuter. S. J. & Son, Propagat- ing House of 532
Review of 1909 14
Rhododendrons : Covering Native,
19; Hardy, 117; Manuring. 157;
Parasitic Plants on, 164, 215;
Beds, 855; Double, 943; Notes on,
1071
Richardias. Some New 258
Roland, Thos., Estab. of *580
Root Pruning Trees in Summerll03 Roosevelt at Haarlem Jubilee
Flower Show (lUus.) 955
Roses : A Real Everbloomlng. 9 ; New French, IS; The Undisputed Queen, 261 ; Jacqueminot, Ro- mance of, 307; The Black, 313; Nomenclature, Confusion in. 41S Rose. The Brightest of Flowers (Pa- per), 519; Raising in Ireland, 53.2; The, And Its History. 588; In Oregon and Washington (Pa- per), 580; Var. My Maryland, House of. *616 ; Device for De- thornlng, ♦066; Outdoor, Notes on, 680; Past and Present, 822; Sum- Taev. From a Grower's Stand- point. 867 ; Polyantha, A New Dwarf, 988; Red. Mrs. John Laing Type. 991; The Newer Commer- cial, 996; A. N. Person's New, 1113; Notes on, 88, 263. 4S0B. 661, 760. 988
Rambler 84, 835
Roses : Varieties : Gardenia. 9 ; Jo- hannesfeuer (St. John's Fire), 15; Lady Duncan, 342C; Daybreak, 342C; Geo. C. Waud, *344; Lady Gay. •352; Deutschland, 354; Ra- diance. •367; Pink Cherokee. ♦370; Panama, •371; Orleans, 418; Eisenach, 418 ; Nymphe, 418 ; Veilchenblau, 421, •580; Wm. R. Smith, 422; Leuchtfeuer, '477; White Dorothy Perkins. •578; Orleans. ♦666; Dorothy Perkins, •S69, ♦872; Grand Duke of Ba- den, S62; Dora Hansen, 903; Lady Hllllngdon. •1042; Climbing Am.
Beauty ^1061
Rose, Rambler, Lady Blanche. '1029
Rothe, Richard (Portrait) 461
Rust Joints 741
s
S. A. F. & O. H. Appointments, 52; Resignation of H. B. Beatty. 214; Mid-lent Meeting of Execu- tive Board, 618; Convention j» r- rangements, 823, 862, 1030; Trade Exhibition Hall Plans, ♦1034. 1035; Registrations : Chrysanthemum, Mrs. Jane Cockbum, 341; Bego- nia Glory of Cincinnati, 341; Rose "Alice of Ingleslde," 341; Rose, Wm. R. Smith. 422; Violet TVlarie Louise, 822, 954 ; Nephrolepis Roosevelt. 954, 1071; Rose Red
Klllarney 1030
Sackman, Carlo, Estab. of 1034
St. Louis FloHsts' Ladies Or- ganize 128
St. Patrick's Day Window, A..*470
Salvias; Growing Plants from, 2jU;
New White Var., Bavaria, S02;
Notes on &31
San Francisco Ladies' Marketing
Flowers 671
Satow & Suzuki. Estab, of . . . 905
Sauter, Aug.. Estab. of 112^
Savoy, Emll. Estab. of 1034
Scale on Clematis 959
Schafer, C, Bstab. of U05
Schilowsky, Jr.. Wm., Estub. of 9u5 Schlsmatoglossls Roebelenll . . .'ell
Schmidt, H., Estan. of S25
Schoelzel, Herman, Estab. of. . 167
Schurman, H., Esta'i. of 1034
Scranton's City Greenhouse ...•512 Secaucus Exotic Nursery, Es- tab. of 1Q34
Seed Bags, Transparent, after
July 1 fiS9
Seed Trade Report, 3, 43. 75, 111, 151, 199, 243, 287, 327. 493. 451. 497, 563, 603, 647, 687, 727, 767, 809, 849, 889, 937. 977, 1017, 1057. 1097; European Notes, 3, 76, 111, 151. 199. 243. 287, 327. 403, 451, 497, 563. 603. 647, 687, 727, 767. 809. 849, 889, 937. 977, 1017. 1057. 1097; American Notes, 3, 44. 76. 112, 152, 200, 244, 288. 328. 404. 452. 498, 564, 603. 648, 688, 728. 768, 810, 850. 890. 938, 978, 1017. 1058. 1098 Seed Trade of America, Past. Present and Prospective (Pa- per) 1110
Seed Laws, State, Relation of to
Interstate Commerce ..1119. 1124 Seedling. Commercial Definition
of Wanted 822. 862, 951
Seeds, Adulteration and Mis- branding of 330
Seeds, Sowing Early Ripening.. 943 Sheep Manure. Pulverized, for
Carnations 1121
Shlck. Wm.. Damaged Green- houses of "SSI
Show Windows, Freezing of
Prevented 307
Shrubs: Hardy, Propagation of, 259: Of Value for Cut Flowers. 321; Flowering, for Easter. •52,2; Specimen, for Florists. 722; In Tree Form, 735; iila.viy Flowering.
Pruning of fiS3
Sim, Wm.. Estab. of 'lOSS
Simons Nursery Inspection Bill 505 Sixty Years of Retrospect, 621.
695, 785. 3043
Smllax. Notes on P39
Smith. A. W., Jr. (Portrait) .. 125
Smith. F.. Estab. of 1035
Smith's Sons. Chas.. Estab. of.. 905
Page
Smith. W. R.. A Poem. ,-S33;
Reminiscences of . . . ,*910
Snapdragon, Notes on 262
Societies, National, List of ... .-?.^2 SnowbaH. . Japanese. Pruning
s3ilS^^«qHilzation! " " •sVs." ■•96;
Notes on '; «S3
Some Random Notes 1103
Sophora Japonica ggg
Sow Bugs, To Get Rid of 749
Spiraeas, Notes on, 11)3; A Good
Pink Var.. 249; Var. Reeveslana
for Hedges, 453; Everbloomlng.
S15
Spring Window, Suggestion for ^624 |
Spruce, ICoster, American Pur- (
chase of 623 1
Stark, W. P. (Portrait) 1115
Stock. Easter, What to do with
Left Over 633
Stock, Preparing for Layering. . 609 Stocks: Notes on, 50; As Pot Plants, 22s ; Double German, Ob- taining Seed From. 1121; Varie- ties: Nice Abundance. •349; , Prince Bismarck, •352; Beauty of
Nice •422;
Stokes' 1910 Novs. and Specs 'SSig
Stokesla Cyahea *35'o
Stray Notes from Abroad. 88,
425. 469. 576. 744, 787. 907. 1124'
Strawberries. Forcing 387'
Striet. Joseph (Portrait) 514,
Stumpp & Walters' 1910 Novs.
and Specs '35 9
Sweet Peas: Imperfect Seeding jf Waved, 16; Names and Nan>,ing. 16; Bugs on P^oots. 57; Growing in California, 203 ; Eurcipean Notes on, 301; The American Boom, 301; Notes on, 136B.| 749 1009; Varieties: Geo. Stark, Mi- riam Beaver, and Marie C'orelll •351
T
Taplin, Stephen (Portrait) .... 621 Tarrytown Hort. Soc, Dinne-r
of 87
Taylor, John H.. Estab. of ...1035 Taxodium distichum pendulumi *9
Taxus cuspidata ^409
Thienel, Charles. Estab. of ..;1035 Tliorburn, J. M. & Co., Novs/.
and Specs. 1910 . . .' :. 347
Thuja Vervaeneana f. $95 •
Thunbergla Alata. for Florists. . 144
Tomato, The Don , •343
Tomatoes as Insecticide or Prfi-
ventive 15
Trade in a Growing Community,
Building up a 1 . . 90
Tradescantia Thuringia 512D
Trees: Shade In Cities, 164; Old, Embellishing, 653 ; Prctectlng from Insect Ravages, 812; Trans- planting in Leaf, 1063; The Tu- lip 205. 983
Trlcker, Wm 858B
Tulip Bulbs, Second Blooming
of 509
Tulip Disease, A New 903
Tulips, Darwin, American Grown,
•735, •S63
V
Ulrich, Henry, Estab. of 904
V
Vase, Exhibition, for Sweet Peas9i.*l Vases and Window Boxes 803. 109x Vaughan's Novs. and Specs, for
1910 352
Vegetable Plants for Florists... 55S Veltch, H. J.. Presentation to .•25S
Verbena, The 342
Verbena Shrub, Use of the . . . 205
Verbenas, Notes on 19:j
Verilhac. Oscar, Estab. of . . . . 858R Viburnums: var. tomentosum, Beau- ty of, 653; var. pllcatum rotundi-
folium '1063
Vick's. Jas. Sons' 1910 Novs.. .'360 Vincent, R., Jr. & Sons Co., Es- tab. of 1035
Vincent's Geranium Novelties.
1910 ^363
Vines, Setting to Living Trees,
415. 569 Violets: Leaves. Disease of. 57; Notes on, 145, 680, var. Mrs. Eliz- abeth H. Langle '3420
w
Wallenbom, John, Estab. of ..1035 Walnuts, English. Varieties of.. 249 Wax Flowers on Soldiers' Graves
98fi Wax Bros.' Store at Boston ..•264 Weeber & Don's 1910 Specialties 343 Weed Killers, Formulas for ..1079 Wedding, A Church, in June.. •996 Wedding Decoration, A House
(Illus.) 956
Weinberg, F., E.'Jtab. of 905
Western N. Y. Hort. Soc, Con- vention of 214
Willows : Pussy. 249 ; The Flame Colored, 409 ; And Dogwood, Red and Yellow Barked, 505; Var.
Salamont 1023
Window Boxes and Vases 803
Wheeler, . James, Natlck, Mass.
as florist 342C
Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers'
Assn.. Annual Meeting of ...1112
Wistarias; A Thicket of. 47; Lata
Flowering, 459; The Name, 815;
Not Flowering 943
Wood. Preserving from Rotting
in Ground 577
Working Another Man's Thun- der 406, 577
Wyland. John L. (Portrait) ... 125
X
Xanthoceras Sorblfolla 47
Y
Yale's Restriction on Flowers. . 180
Year 1910. Advent of 18
Yuccas, Hardy 157
z
zinnias: Giant Double Flowering, •359; Variation of Under Trauma. 470 Zvolanek, Anton C. Estab. of
•1033. •1040 ■
fr« mr» a atraight ahoot €M*d aim to grow into 0 vigorouB plant
A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTBRCHANQB FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN QENBRAL
/OL. XX]X. NO. t
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY I, J9(0
One Dollar Per Year
SELECT TERNd
For Fine Store Trade
We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the ditfereni
varieties of
NEPHROLEPIS
which will be found one of the best-selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle. Our stock Is in unusually fine shape, and we will guar- antee It win please the most exacting, as It Is exceptionally good value at the prices quoted.
Improved Elegantissima. The finest of aii this type, it
was introduced by us in 1905. This form of Elegantissima has been greatly Improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type.
Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen ; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size ; 8-in., $12.00 to $18.00 per dozen — according to size.
SuperbiSSima. introduced by us in 1908. A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distinguishing characteristics are Its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily imbricated, making them very dense and compact.
Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen ; 6-in., $6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8 in., $12.00 to $18.00 per dozen— according to size.
Bostoniensis, Piersoni, Whitmani, Scoffii — Extra
fine plants, 6-ln. pots, $6.00 per dozen ; 8-ln. pans, $12.00 per dozen.
F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown.«,.J4ndson
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus
CUT STRINGS, 50 cts. each
Exceptionally fine plants of
Asparagus Sprengeri
2 V4 in. stock, $30.00 per 1000
W. H. ELLIOTT
BRIQHTOIN, MASS.
A. N. PIERSON, inc <^'s;"'
Our Catalogue for 1910 is out and we wish to call attention to the many good things offered therein. As usual, we are making a specialty of grafted and own-root Roses. We have arranged to graft 350,000 Rose plants this year. We call special attention to the following :
WHITE KILLSRNEY (Waban Strain)
Grafted $2.00 per doz. $15.00 per 100 $120.00 per 1000
Own-Root l.SO " 8.00 " 75.00
KILL3RNEY
Grafted $2.00 per doz. $15.00 per 100 $120.00 per 1000
Own-Root 1.00 " 5.00 " 45.00
MY MARYLAND
Grafted $2.00 per doz. $15.00 per 100 $120.00 per 1000
Own-Ro6t 1.00 " 6.00 " 50.00
RICHMOND, K31SERIN, BRIDES and 'MAIDS
Grafted $2.00 per doz. $15.00 per 100 $120.00 per 1000
Own-Root 1.00 " 5.00 " 45.00
We offer over thirty varieties of Roses and refer you to our catalogue for the complete list. If your name is not on our list, kindly drop us a postal card and we will be glad to mail you a copy.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
GERANIUMS
Wc Arc HEADQUARTERS
and offer the finest collection in AMERICA, from 2-in. pots, at $2.00 per JOG, $18.50 per 1,000—250 of a kind at 1,000 rates.
For $18.50 we will send you 1,000, 50 each of 20 distinct kinds, in a collection on which we are willing to stake oor repu- tation. A customer, in writing: this week, says: "We used your Geraniums last year and had the finest collection Ife ever had. Sold out clean; had nothing left for stock."
We have a splendid stock, in 2-in. pots, of the following:, at $2.00 per 100:
DOUBLE LOBELIA, Kathleen Mallard; ALYSSUM, Giant and Dwarf; LEMON VERBENAS; FUCHSIAS, 6 Varieties; COLEUS, Verschaffeltil and Golden Bedder ; LANTANAS, 8 varieties; IVY LEAV- ED GERANIUMS, 6 Varieties; SCENTED GERANIUMS.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, mixed colors, $3.00 pei; 100.
CANNA ROOTS, home grown, 1,000,000, good strong divison, at $(8.50 per JOOO. King Humbert, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 pet 1,000.
New Geranium Price List now ready
R. VINCENT, JR.® SONS CO.
WHITE MARSH, MD.
Pleaie manttoD the Exobonge whoa wrltlnr*
Contents And Indei
Fl«a«e mention the EzohaOK* when writlDf.
to Advcrtlsera, Petfe 11
The Florists' Exchange
SEASONABLE WANTS
Per 100 Per 1000 lilLY OF THE VALLEY PIPS $1.25 $11.00
Trade Pkt Per Oz.
AGERATTJM, Imperial Dwarf Blue $0.10 $0:20
ASPARAGUS PliUMOSUS NANUS 1000 seeds $3.50
ASTER, Perfection, in colors .25 1.35
BEGONIA, Vernon 25 2.50
BELLIS PEBENNIS, named sorts 25 1.25
CANDYTUFT, Empress 10 .20
CENTAUREA, Gymnocarpa 15 .35
COB^A SCANDENS 15 .40
CYCLAMENS GIGANTEUM, in colors ... 100 seeds $0.75
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Compacta 25 1.25
MYOSOTIS, Dwarf Victoria 25 .80
RESEDA, Macbet 10 .25
SALVIA, Bonfire 25 2.50
STOCKS, Large Flowering, in colors 25 2.50
SAVEET PEAS, forcing varieties Per lb., $0.75
VERBENAS,' Elliott's Mammoth 25 1.00
VINCAS, in colors 15 .50
MUSHROOM SPAWN, Englisli Per 100 lbs., $7.00
CLAY'S FERTILIZER Per 56-lb, bags 3.25
SPHAGNUM MOSS Per bale 2.00
SCOTCH SOOT Per 100 lbs. 3.50
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
42 Vesey St., NEW YORK
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
SLr^'a"! A Chance of our Lifetime ITsZl
TULIPS, Dnchesse de Parma ^^'sVoo
TIILIPS, Rose Blanche ,cia
TUlIPS, La Candenr inn
TULIPS, Rei Kubrorum '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 8 00
The above prices are only per 1000 BOXWOOD In all sizes and shapes SPECIMEN EVERGREEN now ready.
Per 1000 HYACINTHS, to name In the leading
vars $22.00
HYACINTHS, mlied. In separate colors 12.00 TULIPS, single or double. In separate
colors 4.00
TULIPS, Belle Alliance 10.00
TULIPS, Cardinal's Hat 6.00
F. "W. O. SCHMITZ,
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
Prince Bay, N. Y.
fRESH MUSHROOM
^ili SPAWN
gl^d Phoenix Roebeleni
THE ONLY SEED TO BE OFFERED.
^ A^^J) J* ¥1 235 Broadway, Room I, New TorK City
"^ RaBresenlatiTO, T. MELI,«TROM
Please mention the Exchange when writing,
XXX SEEDS
AXiTSSTTM COUFAGTUU, most dwarf
and compact variety grown, perfect
balls when grown in pots, pkt. 20c. PETUNIA, STAB, improved, finest
marked flowers, very fine, pkt. 20c. PBTUNIA, OIANT, single fringed large
and fine, pkt. 20c. PEI^OX DBTTM. FUMUiA, very dwarf,
grand for pots, fine color, pkt. 20c. CUZNESS FBIUBOSX:, finest grown,
single and double, mixed, 500 seeds,
Jl.OO; % pkt. 50c. PXtnkTU^A K£WENSIS, the grand new
sweet-scented yellow Primrose, pkt. 20c. CZNEBABIA, large-flowering dwarf,
mixed, 1000 seeds, 50c.; % pkt. 25c. CTCZiAIllIEN GIGAXTTEUM, finest
giants. mixed, 200 seeds, $1.00; i^ pkt 50c. GIAITT FANST, finest grown, critically
selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00 ; ^ pkt.
50c.; oz. $2.50. COI^Eirs, ITew Hybrids, fine colors,
pkt. 20c. VERBENA, Zzaproved SSanunoth, finest
giants grown, mixed or separate of
white, scarlet, pink, striped and auri- cula-eyed. Large trade pkt. 25c.
CASH. Liberal extra count.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
RUPPTON: Tho Homo off Primroses
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1018&518MARKET STREET.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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EIMGUSH AND AMERICAN
VAOGHmi'S SEED STORE
CHICAGO NEW YORK
84 Randolph Street 25 Barclay Street
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Asparagus Roots
Extra strong, »-yoar. $1.25 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Strong, 2-year, $1.00 per 100. J4.00 per 1000. Good, 2-year, 11.00 per 100 J3.00 per 1000. ' • » *» vw,
GRAPES: Moore's Early, Concord, Niagara,
and a few other extra BtronB, 2-year vines fine for retailing, 50 for $2.00, 100 for ¥3.00.
CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown,N.J.
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Price $I.SO
Commercial Violet Culture
The Florists* Exchange, 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y
Per 1(X)
350 Queen Alexandra S18.00
75 Peacli Blossom 18*00
SPECIAL LILY BULBS e^e
S cases, ISO to case. GIGANTEUM, f)-m $27 00
10 eases, 300 to case, MUIiTIFLORUM, 7-9 16 50
10 cases, 100 to case. ALBUM, 8-10 15 00
0 cases,_lG0 to ease, ALBUM, 9-10 , .' 2o!oO
9 cases, 1.50 to case, ALBUM, 9-11 ., IsItS
2 cases, 125 to case, ALBUM, 9-11 *' 1575
.3 cases, 200 to case, MELPOMENE, 8-9 " 10*50
7 cases, 100 to case, MELPOMENE, 11-13 1100
7 cases, 125 to case, ROSEUM, 9-11 10 00
4 cases, 100 to case, ROSEUM, 11-13 14 00
16 cases, 100 to case, RUBRUM, 9-10 " 1250
10 cases, 150 to case, RUBRUM, S-10 ' " 12'oO
17 cases, 120 to case. RUBRUM, 9-11 9'50
10 cases, 500 to case, NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, 14 ctms 6.00
The quantities specified are our entile stoclj. ajid are offered subject to ^N being unsold.
M/ ^ S>//y U G^50Bartli(Sl,
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DO NOT BB FOOLED
WITH CHEAP PRICES ON
GLADIOLI
Our prices may seem high but they are as low as superior quality ^viU perinic. Quality is more importaat than a small difference in price. Write us tor prices.
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
John Lewis Childs, floral park. n. y.
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Canary Yellow Dark Blue
4.00 4.00
Rose —
And PURE WHITE ....
All Colors Mixed
Flesh Color.. Light Blue .
OUR "NICE" STRAINS
Beauty ol Nice, soft pink
Queen of Alexandria, delicate lavender
Blanche Superb, pure white
.60
.60 .76 .60
W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY
SEEDSMEN, BOSTON, MASS.
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Watch for our Trad* Mark ■tainpad on ororr brlok of Lambort'a.
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn
Bnbatltntlon of ohaaper vradea l> thus aasllr ezposed. Fresh •ampla brick, with llluatrat«d tmok, mallad postpaid by tnanu- facturara upon rooelpt of 40 cents In postava. Addrasa Trade Murk American Spawn Co., St Paul, Minn Please mention the Exohanre when wiitine.
ROUTZAHN SEED CO.
Arroyo Grande, Cal.
Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists
Wholesale Growers of Full List of
Flower and Garden Seeds
Please mention tlio Exohan^e wlien writfne.
g> A IM 1^1 M C^ SOO.OOO roots for Fal ■ > LM Tyt ni Za ^% deliver; in 100 lead- ^^'^^ ^' ''^•-'ine liinda, $8.00 to $20.00 per 1000. Write tor onr Ust.
SHBLLROAD 8REENH0USES, Orantc Balllmere, Md.
Largest Oanna Growers In America.
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RAWSON'S WINTER STOCKS
Are all of exclusive, superior quality and are renowned throughout the country.
RAWSON'S FLOWER MARKET STOCK, a cut-come-aeain strain with enormous flowers
on long spikes in the following colors :
Vi oz. Oz. lA oz Oz
Brilliant Crimson $0.60 S4.00 Dark Blood Red $o.60 $4.00
4.00 4 00 4.00 5.00 4.00
3.50 6.00 3.00
CUT PRICE ON <
forcing Gladiolus;
Per Per
THE BRIDE. Pure white $0.S0 $4,501
BLUSHIIMG BRIDE. Rosy
White, striped carmine 60 5.50 '
PEACH BLOSSOM. Dehcate
P'Dlt 85 8.00
STOKES' SEED STORE!
219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.i
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BrJdgeman's Seed Warehouse
RICHARDS BROS., Props. Importers and Growers of High Grade
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Etc.
37 EAST I9lh ST., Near Broadway,
Tel. 4235 Gramercy MEW TOBH CITT
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January ], 1010
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QROW MUSHROOMS
MAKE. THE. GREENHOUSE PAY
TUE DEMAND IS GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY LIVE SPAWN. From KoBlamls bett maker. 10 lbs. 76c.. 25 lbs SI 50.
100 IbB. S6.0'. loro lbB.$=.Ji.- 0. ■.J.S)! lbs. at 10(0 lb, rate. PURE CULTURE SPAWN. (Araerlcau Droduot). Per doz. bricks Jl 80, 26 bricks J3.50. 60 bricks $6.50. Tultural dlrectiODB sent with each order or mailed on request.
Write for our Market Oardfiirr's and Florist't! whoU-salc oatalootu- Junt iBSUtd
JOHNSON SEED CO., 217 MarHetSt., PHILADEIPHIA. PA.
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Seasonable Seeds
CAXulDrCM esc iilen turn, Fnney OalHilhim from Brazil. GLADIOLI, all sorts. Japan IIUS. .Jnpan IJXJ£S. Double-flcwerlng CILERRLE8 for Easter. Send for our new Spring list. Ready by January 10.
H. H. BERGER ® CO.
70 Warren St., New York City
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S. & W. CO.'S
Fertilized flower Pots
For Growing and Shipping Plants
Made of Extra Heavy Manila Waterproof ^ard Board," Fertilized, Wire Stitched Jeams, Perfect Drainagre and Shipped Flat.
If you grow Tomatoes or Pot Plants you lannot afford to pass over this.
These square pota economize space, give aore room to the roots than the tapering ound pots. In setting out plants the pots ire not removed. Simply unloclc the bot- om Saps and turn them up (see cut), al- owing the roots to grow down. Gross "Weight
Size Per 1000 250 1000
1% inch about 30 lbs ?1. 00 $3.00
; inch about 40 Iba 1.50 4.50
{% Inch about 50 lbs 1.75 5.50
In Bfctting out plants unlock the bottom, lull pot up one Inch and you have a wall :o protect the roots against Qrubs and iVorms.
5TUMPP & WALTER CO.
so Barclay St,, Ne'w YorK
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Established 1820
LILY OF THE VALLEY
pips just arrived.
(Our usual high grade quality. Also cold storage pips. Prices on Applicalioa. J. M. THORBURN & CO.. ='V,rY'??K '■
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VIOLET CULTURE
Prioa, $1.50 Pottpaid : A.T. DtU Im Pl|. t PiA. Ci.. New Y«t.
NEW CROP
FLOWER SEED
Verbena Mammoth* 7 Separate Colors
or Mised ; oz. $1.00. Salvia Splendens* oz. $1.25; Boniire.
oz. S2.25; Fireball, oz. S3.75: Zuricht
oz. $5.00. Fresh Tobacco Steins. Bale of SCO
lbs. $1.7j ; ton. $9.00.
W. C. BECKCRT
SEEDSMMN
103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburg
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LANDRETH
SEEDS which SUCCEED
Bioomsdaie Brlstol, Pa.
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CINERARIA- P:xtra Choice Mixed. CYCLAMEN— PerBicum Giganteum, MIGNONETTE- 'New York Market." PANSY— "BurDelt ? GorKeous Strain." STOCKS-"'BurDett'6 Perpetual White." CAtLIFLOWER-BurDett's Selected "Snowball." Write for our Illustrated Catalogue
BURNETT BROS.,
Importers and Growers
72 Corllandt St., New York City
Telepliooe 2«'^3 Cortlandt
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Prices Advertised in these Golumiu are for THE TRADE ONLY
Lily Of The Valley!
POR PROAIPT DEUIVERV
EXPOSITION" GRADE
PERFECTION" GRADE
This is an extra fancy grade of Berlin
crowns. There are never enough of
them to supply the demand. Out of Mr. Kiemschneider's entire growing, he ueually has
only 50.000 10 75,000 of this grade, which is evidenfp of the care with which they are
selected. In cases of 2,000 crowns, at $30.00 per case.
This is a true Berlin, extra selected, 3-year old, straight long, clean crown, with long, fibrous roots. Under proper treatment they force out with tall racemes bear- ing the maximum number of large bells, free from decay at the bottom. The foliage is ample but not too abundant, in cases of 1,000 pips, at SI 3.00 per case.
6(||f)l C A'TI /I 9» liD ADF "^^i^se are suitable for later forcing, or for "'^'"~*^-''^ * M^* \Mm%i-^mJ^^ cold storage purposes, and are highly recom-
mended to seedsmen. Very fine selected S-year old Hamburg Pips, very heavy roots, extra strong growth. Will hold over well in cold storage and produce good flowers the following Fall. In cases of 2,500 pips, at $3O.00 per case.
JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NcwarK, N. Y.
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K. van Bourgondien & Sons
HILLEGOM-HOI-I-AND
Ex*''a Dutch Bulbs Extra
We beg to inform the Trade, that our Messrs. K. H. and C. J. van Bourgondien have again arrived for their annual trips through he United States and Canada.
It will be of the greatest advantage to every firm needing Al Bulbs to coiresnond with us and give us a trial. Oar many years of successful business in the United States, which every year has increased, clearly proves enough. Address until May 1, 1910
K. H. van Bourgondien, ,/i;s„rsS?N%VroW
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LILIUM KNUirOLIUM
LILIUM WALLACEI Single and Double TIGERS Named Varieties of Elegans
GERMAN IRIS
DELPHINIUM rORMOSUM
£. S. MILLER.
WADING RIVER, LONG ISLAND, N.T.
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BURPQ'S SEEDS
PHILADELPHIA
Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
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Peacock's
PEERLESS DAHLIIS
FIELD ROOTS, Jack Rose, Fringed SOth Century, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Maule, Bif Chief, 13.60 per doz.. |2E.00 per 100. Beat cut flower aorta, |1.00 per doz., 15.00 per 100.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS
Williamstown Janction, N. J.
CAULIFLOWER « ABBAGE £
MANGOLD, SWEDE, TURNIP f} I^ILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS HJALNIAR, HARTMANN & OO.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Pleaas mentloD th« Exoh&nKO whtn vritliis.
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
"not how cheap—
but how good'
RALPH M. WARD & GO.
12 West Broadway— New York
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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President, J. J. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb. ; first vlce-pres., M. H. Ehiryea, New York; second vlce-pres., F. W. Bolglano. Washln^on, D. C. ; sec-treas., C. B. Ken- del, Cleveland, O. ; asst-sea, Leonard H. Vaughan. Chicago.
We look for the year 1910 to be the greatest in the annuls of the American Seed Trade. Those who make the greatest efforts (which includes advertising . in all its forms both wholesale and retail) are likely to be most benefited.
IMPORTS OF SEEDS, ETC. — Dec. 21. — Ontario Cent Disp, 600 bags grass seed; O. G. Hempstead & Son, 1 case seeds; Thorbuiia & Co., 1 case seeds; P. Henderson & Co., 14 packages seeds; Lunham & Moore, 20 packages seed, etc.; Muller, Schall & Co., 524 packages seeds, etc.; Maltus & Ware, 23 cases Lily of the Valley pips; Vaughan's Seed Store, 3 cases seeds ; Wells Fargo & Co., 15 packages plants, etc. ; A. W. Fontay, 2 packages seed. Dec. 23. — P. Henderson & Co., 1 case seed; H. F. Darrow, 67 cases plants; Maltus & Ware, 2 cases plants; McHutchison & Co., 51 cases plants. Dec. 24, 25, 26.— O. G. Henipstead & Son, 1 case seeds; Peter Henderson & Co., 1 case seeds; J. S. Eartle, 8 bags garden seed ; H. Nungesser & Co., 70 bags seeds; Tice & Lynch, 2 cases bulbs ; C. A. Haynes & Co., 1 case plants; H. P. Darrow, 1 case trees and shrubs; J. M. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 6 cases trees and siirubs; J. W. Hemp- stead & Co., 3 cases plants; Maltus & "Ware, 22 packages plants, trees etc.; American Express Co., 2S packages garden seed; F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 20 packages garden seed and flower seed.'?, etc.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 case plants; Rolker & Sons, S cases plants; Maltus &■ Ware, 1 2 cases plants ; F. Darwin, 2 cases plants; J. M. Thorburn &. Co., 4 cases seeds. Dec. 27. — Stumpp & Walter Co., 4 cases bulbs; Hampton, Jr. & Co.. 3 cases bulbs; Maltus & Ware, 3 cases bulbs.
European Notes
The closing days of f'e wettest and gloomiest year we have ever known in aa oxperience of more than half a century are deepening in intensity as tlie end draws near and all outdoor operations are ouee more at a standstill. Most of our friends are able to understand the condi- tions we have to face and their pntience is the one glimpse of the silver lining.
Purchasers of Peas form the exception to the rule, perhaps from a fear that they will not receive what they have bought. This will probably be true of the very
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AGERATUM
Trade pkt. Oz.
Mexicunum album $0.10 $0.20
Blue Perfection 15 .50
Imperial Dwarf Blue 10 .25
Imperial Dwarf White 10 .25
Little Dorrit 15 .50
Swanley Blue 10 -26
Little Blue Star, trade pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. for $1.00.
BODDINGTON'S MAUVE BEAUTY Large Mauve flowers; dwarf compact, very free-flowering. A unique variety. Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 50c.
ALYSSUM
White Gem
A grand improvement on Little Gem, being much more compact; grand for bedding. Trade pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00.
Trade pkt. Oz. Lb. Little Gem, dwarf, best
for pots $0.10 $0.30 $3.50
Carpet of Snow, for
hanging baskets and
borders 10 .25
Sweet (the old variety). .10 .15 1.25
ASTERS
BODDINGTON'S Asters are famous, "Write for catalogue of other varieties and prices. QUEEN OF THE MAKKET ASTERS Boddington'<8 Extra-Early
Trade pkt. Oz.
Pink ?0-15 $0.60
White 15 .60
Light Blue 15 .60
Dark Blue 15 .60
Crimson 15 .60
Rose 15 .60
Flesh-Color 15 .60
Light Rose 15 .60
Scariet 15 .60
K«d-Lilac 15 -60
Finest Mixed 15 .60
BODDINGTON'S GIANT ANTIRRHINUM
(Height, 3 Feet)
Trade pkt. Oz.
Coral-Red. Striking color $0.20 $0.60
Carmine. Splendid color 20 .60
Daybreak. Light pink 20 .60
Brilliant. Scarlet, golden yel- low and white 20 .60
Crescia. Dark scarlet 20 .60
Queen Victoria. Pure white.. .25 1.00
Luteum. Yellow 20 .60
Firefly. Scarlet 20 .60
Romeo. Deep rose 20 .60
Lilacinum. Beautiful lilac .. .20 .60
Mixed 20 .50
BRANCHING ASTERS
Vick's Branching
Trade pkt. ^A oz. Oz.
Crimson $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
White 25 .35 1.00
Purple 25 .35 1.00
Violet 25 .35 1.00
Rose 25 .35 1.00
Carlson's Branching
Trade pkt. V^, oz. Oz.
Lavender $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
Semple's Branching
Trade pkt. H oz. Oz.
Shell-Pink $0.25 $0.35 $1.00
Upright VnUte 25 .35 1.00
Trade pkt each of the collection of 8, varieties for $1.75,
BEGONIA
^^"^^^^"^^ Trade pkt.
Erfordii. Carmine, % oz., $1.00 $0.25
Semperflorens 25
Vernon grandlflora, % ft. A fine bedding sort, with rich red flowers and glossy bronze-red foliage... .25
CINERARIA
Cineraria maritima. 1 ^^ ft. Trade pkt,
lOc. oz. 15c. Cineraria maritimn "Diamond." A vast
improvement over the above. Foliage
very white, leaves much serrated.
Trade pkt. 50c., $2.00 per oz.
CENTAUREA
^^^^^^^^^— Oz.
Camlidissima, 1000 seeds, 25c $1.00
Gymnocarpa, 1000 seeds, 15c .35
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA
Trade pkt. Oz. (Silk Oak) $0.10 $0.50
COBAEA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Sciiudens. H. P. Blue 50.10 $0.30
Alba. White 20 .75
LOBELIA
Trade pkt. Oz. Erinns gracilis. Trailing; light
blue $0.15 $0.50
Erinus speciosa. Deep blue;
trailing 15 .50
Crystal Palace eompacta 30 1.50
Emperor William eompacta. . .25 1.25
MIGNONETTE
Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass or pot culture. Seeds saved from select spikes under glass. ^ trade pkt. 60c., trade pkt. $1.00.
MVOSOTIS
Trade pkt. Oz.
Eliza Fonrobert, excellent for
pots, blue $0.15 $0.60
Palustris Semperflorens, ever- blooming 25 1.50
PETUNIAS
Boddington's Quality Double Fringed.
Our double Petunias have reached the highest standard of excellence, and may be confidently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and great size. % trade plct. about 1000 seeds 60c., trade pkt. about 2000 seeds $1.00. Boddlngton's Snowball, Double. The finest double; pure white, ^ trade pkt. 60c., trade pkt. $1.00.
BODDINQTON'S CENTURY PRIZE
Gigantic single flowers having the edges deeply ruffled or fluted; fine sub- stance, with deep white throats. Colors vary from pure white to dark purple- violet, many being beautifully striped or veined. ^ trade pkt., about 1000 seeds 60c., trade pkt, about 2000 seeds $1.00.
Trade pkt. Boddlngton's Bar Harbor Beauty,
Single. Color a beautiful rose $0.25
Boddington^s RuflSed Giants. A grand
selection of single fringed Petunias ,50 Boddlngton's Inimitable Dwarf Com-
p.ict Hybrids, Single. Flowers
blotched and striped , 25
Petunias, BoddtngtoD*s Century Prize— Con.,
Trade pkt. Canary Bird. Medium size, finely fringed and curled borders; dis- tinct yellow, which deepens in the
throat. 5 pkts. $1.00 $0.25
Emperor. Single. Large blossoms, distinct in form coloring and marking. The solid colors are particularly rich and velvety, some of the crimson blossoms have pink stars, some pure white, while
others are distinr Lly .titrlped 50
Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with
a distinct white star in center 25
Rosy Morn, Soft carmine pink 25
Snowstorm. Pure single white 25
Hybrida, Single Mixed, oz, 50c 15
PYRETHRUM
Trade pkt. Oz. Aureuni. (Golden Feather) ..$0.10 $0.25 Selaginoides. Foliage fine ser- rated 15 .50
SHAMROCK
Trade pkt. Oz. iTrue Irish). Small-leaved. .$0.25 $2.50
SALVIA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Clara Bedman (Bonfire), 1^
feet $0.25 $2.00
Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 1.00
Splendene, Ball of Fire. Very
dwarf and early 25 3.50
Splendens, Little Lord Eaun- tleroy. Neat and compact, upright and free-flowering, . .50 4.00
Splendens aucubaefolia (Silver- spot) . Dark green leaves, with light sulphur spots, resembling an aucuba, bright scarlet flower 25 2.50
Splendens carminea (new). Splendid rose carmine Dwarf .50
Splendens gigantea. Attains the enormous heiglit of 7 feet, highly recommended for groups or as an individual specimen 50
Splendens pendula. Drooping
spikes 25 2.00
Splendens, Boddlngton's Minia- ture. Early, dwarf, 12 in. and very free-flowering; cov- ered the whole Summer with large flower spikes of rich scarlet 50
Splendens, Zurich 50 6.00
QUALITY VERBENAS
Trade pkt. Oz.
Boddlngton's Mammoth Hy- brids. A strain of very vig- orous growth, producing trusses of large flowers of brilliant and varied colors. Mixed $0.25 $1.00
Boddington's Mammoth Auri- cula-flowered. Large flowers with distinct white eye 25 1.00
Boddington's Manuuoth Blue.. .25 1.00
Boddington'e Mammoth Pink. .25 1.00
Boddington's Mammoth Scar- let Defiance. Tlie finest scar- let sort 25 1.00
Boddington's White (CandJ-
dissima). Pure white 25 1.00
Boddington's Striped. Many
colors ...'. 25 1.00
Lemon (Aloysia citriodora) 25 2.00
VINCA
Trade pkt. Oz.
Alba. White $0.15 $0.50
Rosea. Rose 15 ,50
Rosea alba. Hose and white.. .15 .60
Mixed 10 .40
We are headquarters for Sweet Peas of every description. Our 'Wholesale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulbs (really January 1st), contains 52 pages o£ Seeds and Bulbs you need. Write for it today— a postcard will fetch it.
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dwarf varieties, for the writer lias just examined a large parcel just delivered which contains fully nine-tenths of waste, while the fully developed Peas are badly discolored.
Many of these can he used for stock purposes, and with a favorable time, may produce a good crop next year, but if we get an unfavorable Spring they are bound to be a total loss.
Just now we are busy cleaning Toma- toes and Peppers ; so far as the former is concerned the crop of the late varieties ' is much better than we expected, the early sorts are not worth the washing
J. B0L6UN0 & SON
WHOLESALE SEED MERCHANTS AND POULTRY FOOD MANUFACTURERS
BALTIMORE, MD.
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out. Peppers, on the other hand, are quite the reverse but, strange to say, none of the yellow varieties have come up to expectations. The hot Peppers are yielding well. Chinese Giant Square is a disappointing crop as usual. This is one of our "hand to mouth" cultures, and some people will be left very hungry this season.
Our chief interest in flower seeds is centered in Sweet Peas ; crops alre&dy delivered average about 200 pounds per acre.
By the time these notes are in your readers' hands a i\ew Year will have dawned upon the world. The writer most heartily wishes every reader of these pages all the happiness and prosperity they can reasonably desire.
European Seeds.
American Notes - i
Christmas Business
The seed trade as a whole would seem to have catered more than ever this season to the holiday trade, and the gist of the reports from all sections of the country plainly indicates that a most satisfactory volume of business has been accomplished, although the complaint is general that the high rates for practically . everything in decorative greens have had a restraining tendency on the size of in- ^ dividual orders ; could prices have been , maintained at the average low levels of ^ recent years, the output in this direction j would have been at record breaking fig- | ures. The high prices for good Holly ■ were very unfortunate, as in a retail way . quite a large bunch is expected for 25 cents, and this is impossible when $5 to i $(J a case must be paid. In several in- 1 stances dealers report that they filled 1 cardboard boxes with short sprays, which ' sold readily at 50 cents each. Christmas i trees, generally, sold well, but customei*S' were also much disappointed here, from the fact that the usual 50-ceut tree was not of nearly as large size as in past seasons. Wreaths of all kinds, Immortel- les, Christmas bells. Mistletoe, etc., all sold largely. Among plants it was very noticeable how popular the Poinsettia has become as a holiday plant ; it sold very hirgely, both in pots and pans, as single plants and combinations. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was more in demand than ever, and surely it makes a glorious show- ing when well grown. Other pot plants need no special mention, although, per- haps, the strong demand for ferns of all varieties should be mentioned. Some seedsmen added cut flowers to their stocks, and good sales were made in this direction; but, as a rule, plants and decorative greens made up the extra Christmas stocks with the seed trade.
S-weet Peas
Popular as Sweet Peas have al- ways been, their sales the coming season bid fair to surpass by far anything ever accomplished in this direction. There is nothing in the whole list of flower seeds that will give your customers so much real satisfaction for so little money as a fine mixture of Sweet Pea seed. Since the introduction of the large-flowered or grandiflora type of Sweet Peas, and par- ticularly since the splendid Spencer sorts have been added to the list, it has been possible to make mixtures of seed of un- surpassed quality. The real secret of success in Sweet Pea seed selling, is to persuade a customer to purchase a quan- tity of seed, sufficient to sow a consid- erable space very thickly. To this end every effort should be used to have cus- tomers plant not less than a quarter- pound of the better class of mixtures, and satisfaction is assured them. More space than ever will be devoted to Sweet Peas in the forthcoming catalogs by our larg- est seedsmen ; this fact will add wonder- fully to the already great popularity of this flower, and in arranging for the season's supplv of seeds an ample quan- tity of Sweet Peas of the very best qual- ity should be secured.
Purchasers of stock from advts. in these columns vill confer a fa- vor hy making this statement in their order: Saw your advt. ia the EXCHANGE.
January 1, 1910
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Meadowvale Florists' Light Mixture
of GLADIOLI for FLORISTS
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS
Unparalleled Offer?
You cannot duplicate the quality for several tinr\es the price.
There are varieties in this mixture you would not sell for $15.00 per 100.
The vitality and power 0 f multiplication i s exceptional.
J910
ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist,
Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y.
Dear Sir: — Herewith find $ for <which you may
enter my — our order for thousand of your Meadotu-
•vale Florists' Light Mixture to be shipped via freight express
about F.O.B. Berlin, N. Y.
This order is given by me — us and taken by you with the understand- ing that if given proper soil and cultivation^ we can, after blooming this season ( J9 JO) conscientiously say we have not received full value I — -we can, at harvest time, return the stock, together with its increase in bulbs and cormels to you via freight — express and you will refund the above amount paid. If returned freight — express charges will be paid by me— us.
Name
Tciun County
State
This order h is been accepted and entered under the above conditions. Berlin, N. Y. 1910
For forcing I can rec- ommend it as bein^ almost equal to the best named varieties generally used for that purpose.
It contains named novel- ties of merit, and hy- brids bred especially to supply the needs of Florists requiring light colors.
Having for many years experimented extensively to the end of supplying a White and Light Mixture especially adapted to the Florists' Trade, for Funeral and Decorative work where light colors alone would be appropriate, I am now prepared to furnish my Meadowvale Florists' Light Mixture, which I can guarantee to contain the best quality obtainable in the world at the price. Tnere is such a variation in Florists' Mixtures, as generally offered, that I do not wonder at the frequent disgust of the purchaser, and in my preparation of this stock I have endeavored to eliminate every variety with which the most critical florist could find fault, annually adding desirable varieties and rogueiag each year more closely.
This Mixture was first offered by me in J906, since which time I have been unable to supply the demand. I have, however, this year a good stock and invite a trial from those not acquainted with, and increased orders from those who know its merits. For this season, I9J0, it will be sold only by me and in lots of not less than JOOOormore. Price, $15.00 per 1000, F.O.B. Berlin, N. Y., cash with order, and will be sold subject to the conditions on above order blank.
This offer will hold good as long as the stock lasts and orders will be entered in their turn, although shipment may not be required until later. When the stock is all sold, this offer will be withdrawn, without further notice, therefore do not delay and miss it. May I cot have the opportunity of demonstrating that I have a Mixture which, after growing one season, you would not part with for double the price paid? K so, fill out the order blank and send to me with remittance and I will sign and return duplicate to you.
Illustrated Catalogue of Other Collections, Mixtures and Named Varieties Jbill be
Mailed upon Application.
ARTHUR COWEE
GLADIOLUS SPECIALIST
BERLIN, N. Y.
Meadowvale Farm,
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NEW CROP
ASTERS
QUEEN OF THE MARKET
EXTRA EARLY Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Dark Blue $0.20 $0.60
Light Blue 20 .60
Crimson 20 .60
Rose Pinl< 20 .60
Blush Pink 20 .60
White 20 .60
Mixed ... 20 .60
ALYSSUN
Little Gem, very dwarf 10 .30
FERN SEED
Adiantum, mixed 30
Pleris Varieties, mixed 30
All Sorts, mixed 30
HENRY F.MICHELL CO.,
NEW CROP
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
We Are Headquarters, Greenhouse Grown Seed, Extra Qnality
100 Seeds $0.50
500 " 2.00
1000 " 3.50
5000 " 16.00
10,000 " 30.00
25,000 " 70.00
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10th and Market Streets,
FLOWER SEEDS
PETUNIA
California Giants, extra large flowers of the brightest colors, 1-16 oz. $2.00, tr. pkt. 50c.
Grandiflora Fringed, choicest mottled and striped, 1-16 oz. $2.00, tr. plit. 50c.
Double Hybridized and Fringed, mixed. Per 500 seeds 76c., $1.50 per lOOU seeds.
PYRETHRUM
Tr. pkt. Oz. Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $0.25
SALVIA
Ball of Fire 50 3.75
Bonfire 40 2.25
Splendens 25 1.25
Zurich, extra early bloomer 50 5.00
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Drecrs DouMe Petunias
Our DOUBLE PETUNIAS, for more than half a century, have been'the acknowl- edged standard. The strain this season is equal in high quality to its predecessors, and is well known to the trade.
We offer fifteen distinct varieties, in strong 3-in. pots, which will quickly furnish an abundance of cuttings.
Strong 3-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., SG.OO per 100. The set of 15 for $1.00.
5E£D OF OUR
Superb Strain of Fringed Petunias
DOUBLE, 75 ots. per 500 seeds, S1.50 per 1000 Seeds.
SINGLE, 50 ots. per trade pltt., $1.00 per 1-16 oz., Sl.SO per 1-8 oz.
OUR QUARTERLY WHOLESALE PRICE LIST, issued January 1st., offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.
HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.
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WINTER- FLOWERING
Bweet Seas
We carry in stock all the LEADING and UP-TO-DATE VARIETIES, and have MANY TESTIMONIALS as to QUALITY and TRUE- NESSof TYPE.
SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th St., NEW YORK CITY
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,
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Stock Seed
Fiske'v Branching in
all colors. Tr. pkt.
40c., oz. S^ 00. Pore White, tr. pkt.
50c., oz. $5.00. Also Beauty of Nice
strains. H. E. FISKE SEED CO., Boston, Masf .
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Ohambers St.. N. T. Splraeai Asfllboldest Florlbunda, Nana
Compacfa. Lily of the Valley Pips, Lily of the Valley
Clumps Hardy Lilies.
Mushroom Spawn, English aod Pure Culture.
Special priceB on application
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Direct Importations
AT FOREIGN GROWERS' PRICES
From BELGIUM ^f^i'^^AllVHctetl''^ From GERMANY J^^S/""'- Eanyonate
Frnm Ufll I INR Boxwood. Khododendrons, _ _ . .
nUIII nULLHnU pot erownShmbs for fore- Fmm FNIil INII Englisli Manetti selected ing, etc., etc. ''''"• tnOLAnU tor graftiag.
Frflm lAPAH Milium Longiflomm. Gigan- nuill JHFHn teiim, Multiflorum, etc.
Pull list ol Japanese, Holland, Engllsli ana Txentih Nursery stock
Write for catalogues, special niCCIi 5 grades Bale O" business is import and wholesale lists etc., mentionmg the class RAFF A loteTnlr. ""ly- Don't write unless you use suffici-
of stock you are interested lu. '°«« °^'^- enttomake direct separate importoUons
McHUTCHISON & CO.
17 MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
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The Bean Crop
It has been a great surprise to many that a number of varieties of gar- den Beans have turned out to be so short in yield, when earlv in the season such good reports were circulated regarding this most important crop. The writer has been investigating this matter, and feels that the following reasons for the short- age_ in the Bean crop seed yield, as ex- plained by a most prominent grower, throw much light on the situation : "With us the Bean crop "has proved very disappointing, owing to the fact that while the pods made a good growth, thus leading us, at inspection time, to expect a good crop of seed, yet at threshing time we found these good looking pods contained only two or three beans, where- as they ought to. have contained four to six. It is easily seen what effect this will have upon the yield. This condition is attributed to the dry weather which came along just as the beans were form- ing. We believe the supply of seed beans for the season will show up somewhat shorter than has been anticipated in many quarters." V.
New York Seed Trade Notes
At last we have had the long-expected snowstorm ; some ten inches on the level fell, and the traffic of the city is blocked until such time as the streets can be cleared. These conditions, combined with the usual after holiday feeling, have made for a very dull week with all the seed trade.
At Boddington's there is plenty doing. Tuberoses are being received and shipped ; the bulbs are a very fine sample this sea- son, sound, large and well-rinened. The half-standard Baby Rambler Roses, which in four varieties this house is offering for the first time in this country, grow only Xy2 feet high, and will be a fine pot plant novelty the coming season. Forc- ing Gladiolus bulbs have been and are a very prominent feature just at present, the Gandavensis Hybrids being in strong demand : the sales of America alone have surpassed the most enthusiastic estimates.
Burnett Brothers did a very satisfac- tory Christmas trade ; Japanese Fern halls went especially well, also Boston Ferns. O. G. Edmondson of this firm will make the Newport. R. T., trip this week ; the firm supplies the private trade there very largely.
J. M. Thorburn & Co. are very busy getting things in shape for the seed selling season so soon to open. Their representative, Charles McTaggart, is in
New Jersey visiting the private trade.
The stumpp & Walter Co. are much pleased with the amount of Christmas business done. Decorative greens of all kinds cleaned up well with them ; Mistle- toe was a leader in sales.
As usual, a few hundred crates of Holly arrived too late to oe sold, and have this week been offered as low as $1.25 per crate. Seldom it is that this does not happen to some shippers, someone is al- most always caught.
Christmas trees at the end turned out to be in over supply with many retail dealers, especially so with the small gro- cers and kindred trades ; quite large losses were sustained in this direction.
Wm. Elliott & Sons feel that the holi- day business has been fully as good as the average of recent years. With them plants were especially m demand, Palms, Ferns and Ficus selling exceedingly well. They made a real run on small table Ferns at 60 cents a dozen. Decorative greens were well cleaned up, and the firm could have sold much more in the line of wreaths of all kinds, particularly of Holly. Red Immortelles were much in demand, but the various other colors of these sold at prices even less than usual. Altogether, a most satisfactory business was accomplished.
Vaughan's Seed Store have been hav- ing a hard time this week trying to un- load, receive and ship to Europe several carloads of Tuberoses, the severe snow- storm rendering such work almost impos- sible. Thev made unusual efforts in their Christmas trade and were rewarded by accomplishing much more than in past seasons. Bouquet green sold out clean, the last price was 15 cents per pound. Their XXX Holly closed at $5 per crate. Wreathing of all kinds was also cleaned up. It was a very satisfactory Christ- mas business with them.
Rickards Brothers had also a week of very large holiday sales, there being, espe- cially, much demand for bulbs for house culture. Satisfaction is expressed among the seed trade over the re-election of Wil- liam C. Rickards, Jr.. as the treasurer of the N. Y. Florists' Club. Mr. Rickards is very much esteemed by us all.
Wm. E. Marshall & Co. sold many deco- rative plants Christmas week, their fine location on 23d st. could not be bettered for this line of trade.
Peter Henderson & Co. are very busy packing early orders and putting up stock for the coming season. They re- port things as especially active for "so very early in the season.
rnnunry 1, 1010
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CINERARIAS
Kxtra Htronp, 3-In., large flowering .Iw.uf, mixed. $3.(>ii per 100. ntlMlTLA OBCONIOA: finest large flower-
liiK. mixed, strong. 2-\i)., $6.00 per 100.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
RUPPTON: The Horns of Primroses.
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VincaVariegata
3K-ln. pots, line— S4.00 per 100
PANSY PLANTS, 'ii%'o' SERANIUMS, ^•tfe,""'""""*""
October 10. per 1000
per 100.
es,2i-iD. potB. S2.50
10$. H. CUNNINGHAM, DELAWARE, 0.
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DOMOTO BROS.
AVholesale F^lorists
Itore. 8789 Llok Place Greenhouses
SAN FBANOISOO MELKOSE, OAL.
Headquarters for lapanese Plants and Bulbs, Choice Roses Caroalfons, Chrysanthemums, Lily ol the Valley and all SeasoDable Flowers.
'altna, Perna and HecoratlTe Plants a Specialty.
We respectfully solicit year patronage. Pleaae mention the Exohange when writing.
Low, stocby, from pots sent neaxly free of soil. a, A. Natt, BrnaDti >ble.QTant,$12,00 per 1000. Bachner.Rloard, 'oltevlne, Perkins. Hill, etc., $16.fi0 per 1000.
'01 Fll^ "^®^* ^^ *^* Bedder, $6.00 per 1000. / VL,L^uj Fancy, very brightest only, $5.00 per OOO. Giant Leaved, most showy of all, 90o. per 00. Many lands, some new. Cash. ASTKKSKKD. best kinds. Fine GLADIOLI JCLBS.at bargains: will sell cheap. Writeplease.
lANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.
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SERANIUMS
One of our regular advertisers I writes us as follows : I "On my part I can truthfully I say that my advertisement in The \ Florists' Exchange has, from the beginning, been most satisfactory." Name and address on application.
There is an unusually large and early iemand for Canna bulbs ; there can he no luestion but that the coming season will .vitness the largest sales of these popu- ar bedding plants yet made.
There is an unusually large number of ;ood novelties and specialties in seeds to le offered in the forthcoming catalogs ; his will add much zest to the seed sell- ng. On every hand the signs point to a iQlendid season ahead.
Short Seed Supply
There is no past record of such a worldwide failure in the supply of garden seed as in the summing up of the results 5f the harvest of 1909 — a failure in its ramifications covering not only the East- ern, Midale and Prairie States of this pountry, but the seed growing sections of England, France, Holland, Denmark and Germany.
The shortage in Peas, some Bush Beans. Table Beets, Mangels, Cabbage, jRadish, Turnip, in fact a shortage cover- <ng nearly all the variations of nine or ten families, is so serious that in all these cases a famine in the seed supply [positively prevails this moment, with' a repetition in sight, as the prospect for iQext. year, as concerns biennials, is es- Ir'eedingly unfavorable both in America and Europe.
Of course, the above forecast applies particularly to those varieties of vege- tables which were grown abroad the past ivery unfavorable Summer and Autumn, With the intent of producing seed dur- jing the Summer of 1910, as. Onion seed excepted, not over one-tenth of the seeds iispd of garden vegetables were saved in this country.
In addition to this, as concerns Euro- pean biennials, can be made another forecast as to the next crop of American annual garden seeds, especially as to I'eas and Beans to be sown for seed in the Spring of 1910, for of these the
outlook is not rosy ; firstly, as seed slocl^s are dimiiiishcMl in quantity; sec- ondly, l)t'cau.so j)ric(*s will lie Itigher con- si'iinent upon Ihf rcducod quantity of pljinlitig stock: and, lliirdly, for the rea- son I hat it is more difhcult to persuade I he more intelligent farmers to take con- tnu'ts for growing precarious seed crops. As n consequence of this present vii'y nliu-ming sliorlage in supply, and a well grounded apprehension of diminished acreages next Spring, both at home and ahroad, in seed producing crops, there' is corlain lo be a further advance in both .\niprioan and European prices for crops of 1010 and, at present, in the face of pi-pvailing conditions and next .Summer's anticipated returns, prices for crops of 1009 will yet furtlier advance, not onlv because of the scarcity of seeds, but be*- 0,1 use of the daily increasing cost of gen- eral business administration, for every- thing else costs more, from a ball of twine to a keg of nails, and the advance goes on.
D. Landreth Seed Company.
Seed Personality
Burpee's New Annual is once more published to tell "the plain truth about the best seeds that grow." It would be an utter impossibility to properly de- scribe in any reasonable space, the great value of this "book on gardening," con- taining as it does some hundred and eighty pages wholly devoted to illustrat- ing and describing the very choicest and most valuable varieties of delicious vege- tables and beautiful flowera. One thought, however, comes to us and stays with us as we turn over the pages — ^the thought of the BuiTiee personality, as applied to seeds, which is most apparent in every line.
Seed Personality means much ; it means success in seed selling to the seeds- m.an who has the good fortune to possess it — and Burpee does to a most marked degree. . Seed Personality may be defined as a living and controlling organism exer- cising supervision over all minute details, thus ensuring the highest germinating qualities, the truest types, and, through such factors, expressing The Burpee- Quality in Seeds.
No person having a garden, no mat- ter how small, should be without the Burpee catalog of seeds. It is full of human interest from cover to cover, and its reading will fill one with an added love and enthusiasm for the delights of a garden. The reader can believe every word and picture in it, as there is no ex- aggeration either in descriptions or illus- trations. Burpee's New Annual is most certainly a fit representative of one of the largest Mail-Order Seed Businesses in the world.
Having to do with the development of the Burpee business in 1909 are two en- largements, both of considerable import- ance. The first was the purchase of an additional contiguous property on Fifth St., York ave. and Buttonwood St., Phila- delphia, giving the Burpee Co. an entire city block all to itself for warehouse pur- poses ; this event was noted in The Flo- rists' Exchange of June 5, 1909.
The second event, announced in our is- sue of Oct. 2, 1909, was the purchase of a farm in California whereon the Bur- pee firm could absolutely control the raising of its own specialties grown in that . climate, and the appointment of Edwin Lonsdale, our esteemed corre- spondent, as manager thereof.
Dallas, Tex.— The Southland Seed Co. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000. Incorporators: Wil- liam D. Garlington. Cullen H. Tinker and Herbert H. Holloway.
Yankton, S. D. — The Gurney Seed & Nursery Co. has just installed a bag filling machine that is guaranteed to fill and paste 4.500 packets of seeds an hour, put- ting the same amount of seed in each packet, to the fraction of an ounce. The machine will dispense with the services of a large number of employees and do the work much more accurately.
Albany, N. T. — Frederick W. Eberle has just purchased from his late partner, Frank A. Sherman, the interest of the latter in the seed firm of Sherman & Eberle. This business started with a limited capital, in 1898, in Albany, under the firm name of Woodward, Sherman & Eberle, and upon the withdrawal of Mr. Woodward in 1902 was continued by the other partners under the name of Sher- man & Eberle. The business has grown largely under their management.
Sorcing Qladiolus
Many florists plant these In boxes, They are excellent for decorative purposea or retail. Gladiolus are a. good catch crop lowing are tha best for this purpose.
Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids
America. The flowers, which are of Im- mense size, are of the most beautiful flesh-pink color. $3.25 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
AuKDsta. The florists' best white Gladio- lus. First slae bulbs, 1% Inches and up. $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000.
Bulbs, 1% to 1% In.. $1.76 per 100; $16.00 per 1000.
Shakespeare. White and rose. $4.76 per 100; $46.00 per 1000.
May. Pure white, flaked rosy crimson ; the beat forcer. Selected bulbs, $1.76 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
Brenchleyensls (true). Fiery scarlet. Se- lected bulbs. $1.50 per 100; $13.00 per 1000. First size bulbs, $L26 per 100; $10.00 per 1000.
among their carnations. In the Winter. and realize good prices, either wholesale and take up but little room. The fol-
Boddington's White and Light. Elxtra selected bulbs. 1% In.' and up. $1.60 per 100; $14.00 per 1000.
Bulba. 1% to 1% In.. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000.
American Hybrids. A mixture of the choicest varieties of Gladiolus In culti- vation. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000.
Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus (type).
Plant some of these among your car- aatlons; they will come In handy at any time. Queen Wllhelmlna. Blush white, with
conspicuous blotches of cream, with
scarlet margin. $1.50 per 100; $12.00
per 1000. Ackermanli. Salmon -orange, with white
blotches, edged scarlet; very pretty.
$0.75 per 100; $S.60 per 1000.
per luuu. ^».40 per luu; fo.ou per luuu.
Remember, yon may dednct 6 per cent, if cash accompanieB order.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman
342 West 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
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WiNEER Flowering Sweei Peas
ALL COLORS SEND FOR LIST
ANTON CZVOIANEK, Bound Brook, N.J.
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S. M. ISBELL ® CO.
JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers
BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO,
Radish, Pea, Muskmelon,
Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn
Correspondence Solicitetl.
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SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER CO.
BOSTON, MASS.
for Florists, Market Gardeners and Criticat Buyers
■Wholesale list mailed to t
B Dsing seeds m quantity
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EVERY ELORISr WHO GROWS ASTERS
Should Send for Our Aster Book Immediately
Get your name on our files for our regular Florists' Wholesale Catalogue. These books are free.
JANES VICK'S SONS
ROCHESTER, rV. V.
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ONION SEED==ONION SETS
We ard lar^ft srowers of sad dealers in Onion Seed and Onion Seta.
"Write for prices on 1909 crop.
Can also Q.note contract prices for the 1910 Onion Seed crop.
SCHILDER BROS.,Chillicothe,0.
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DAHLmS
We are growers of the very best, have a Iar8:e collection to select from. Send for prices.
DAVID HERBERT & SON
ATCO, N. J.
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F.E.— Best Advertising Medium
CHOICE GERMAN
FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogue free on application Stamp letters 5 cents; foreign post
cards 2 cents
FREDERICK ROEMER,
Seed Grower Quedlinburg, Germany
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CABBAOB
Wakefield and Succession, $1.00per 1000, S8.60
per 10,000.
PARSLEY, 25c. per 100, $1.25 per 1000.
LETTUCE, Big Boston, Boston Market and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per 1000 Cash with order.
R. Vincent, Ir. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.
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PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strains (none
better).
DAISIES (Bellls) and FOBGET-ICE- ITOT, fine plants, $2.00 per 1000.
FBISrni^AS, all kinds, CnrSBABIAS, DOUBI^i: AI.'7SSUU, ASFABAGUS Flnmosua and Spren^erl. DOUBItE FETirmAS (Dreer's), FABIS DAIS- IES. WTilte and Yellow, all kinds of OEBAinums, 2^-ln., $2.00 per 100. 300 for $6.00.
Tm'ETTVCE, erand Baplds, Bier Boston, $1.00 per 1000.
J. €. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
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SEED n A UQf FQ I'LANTS ll*^l^ r/lIl«31C«J 150,000
The Jennings Strain, fine field-grown plants, large-flowering. In great variety of fancy colors. Strong plants for cold frames, $3.00 per 1000, by express, 60c. per 100 by raall.
PANSY SEED, finest mlied, $5.00 per oz..
?1.00 per plct. of 4000 seeds. Sample of
Pansy blooms by mail free.
LB. JENNINGS, """Af" Southport, Conn.
Grower of the Finest Pansles
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Vinca Variegata
3-in. pots. $3.00 per lOO.
GERANIUMS
Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Barney, Tland, Castellane. Jaulin, Rlontmort, Pastear Per- kins, Doyle, 2-ln. pots. $18.00 per 1000. Buchner. 2-ln. pots, $15.00 per 1000.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, FuchBias, Salvias, Heliotropes, Lemon Verbenas, Double White Feverfew, Double Giant Sweet AlysBum, Vintai Variegata, Double Fetanlas, $1.00 pet 100. Agerntujn Gurney, 60c. per 100. Cash with order.
ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y.
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BABY RAMBLER
ROSES
BAB7 DOBOTH7. The best yet. Color deep pink, fine form, a pro- fuse bloomer. Strong field-grown plants, 525.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, in bloom. $15.00 per 100.
BABT CSIMSOK (Mad. Korliert 3^e- vavasseax) Strong field-grown, 315.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, in bloom. 112.00 per 100.
The New England Nurseries, Inc.
BEDFORD, MASS.
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For more than fifteen year3,J'have made a specialty of growing Privet. My stock is of the very finest quality — in fact, the best I have ever offered. Thie Privet will please you in every respect. I have a very large quantity, and can take care of all orders Let me quote you prices before yon order
G.A.BENNETT.Btx62,RobbiflSville,N.Y.
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NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK
We Grow a General Assortment of
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc,
Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List for the Asking THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass
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Hardy American Grown Roses
General List of Nursery Stock. — Write for our Trade List. W. &. T. SA4ITM COMPAINV
63 YEARS OEISEVA., IV. Y. 800 ACRES'
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Evergreens Shade Trees
Shrubs Privet
1 00 Acres of Nursery. Ask for quotationE upon your own list of wants.
HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries. ELIZABETH. N. J.
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Araucaria Excelsa
5-incli pots— 4 to 5 tiers — 15 to 18 inclies high 60 cts. each, $6.00 per dozea
THE CONARD S JONES CO.
IVest Orove, Pa.
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ST. REGIS
EVERBEARING
The "Early 'till late" Raspberry.
The most marvelous Rasp- berry of the age.
The earliest to ripen. The .ggest, the best and the brightest red berries of all raspberries. The greatest yield er and the canes are as hardy as an oak tree.
Begins to ripen early in June and continues con- stantly until late Autumn.
Full particulars and at- tractive prices to the trade promptly given by mail.
J.T. LOVETT,
LITTLE SILVER, N.J.
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Viburnum Plicatum, in sizes from 3 to 6 ft. Japanese JudaSj very heavy, 3 to 4 ft.
Spiraea Anthony Waterer, very heavy, ij^tosft.
Regel's Privet (Ligustrum Regelianum), 2 to 4 ft.
These are but a few of our leaders ; we have an enormous assort- ment of other varieties. Also deciduous trees, especially Willows, Lombardy Poplars, American Lindens, and Dogwood.
Let us have your "want list," and asir for our catalogue.
The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa.
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ALMS NURSERIES, Oudenbosch, HoHand
AND BOSKOOP
BucceBsora to H. W. Van der Bom & Oo. No connectioD with any other flnn of similar name. Larffe stock of Ornamental Trees and Sbmbs, Conifers, Evergreens, etc. Firet-clasB ■tock only. Prices reaflonable. gole American Agent:
J. MKKItKAMP VAN KMBDKN, JR.. Mount V«»ob, N. Y.
Ask for our (General Oataloinie and special offer. Pleaae mgntJoa the Eachaiige when writing.
nur.s£rie:s at oude:nbosch
,.*„«. ( U. J. Heerma Van Vobb.
Froprlttora | 3 ^ ^ SweUengrebel.
FERNS! FERNS!
Assorted Ferns for Jardinieres in 6 to )% best varieties. Good, strong plants from *2'/i in. pots at S3.00 per 100, or S25.(0 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS Seedliogs, strong. SLOG per 100, S9.00 per 1000.
THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN
SHORT HILLS, N. J.
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Geraniums
Rooted Cuttings
S. A. NUTT, BUCHNER, per 1000, StO.OO
VIAUD, per 1000, 12.00
Cash with order.
PFTFD RPnWN 124 RUBT street. rciCK DKunn, Lancaster, fa.
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P. OUWERKERK
216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. X
p. O. No. I, Hoboken, N.J.
Just Received From Oar Holland Nurseries Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Japonica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in Sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best Sorts.
PRICES MODERATE
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California Privet
SPECIAL
For two weeks we will make special price on car-lots of 18 to 24 in., 2-yr., well branched and extra fine rooted stock.
Small quantities at low prices.
Asparagus, Palmetio and Giant Argenleuil, 3-yr., extra strong, $5.00 per 1000.
Jos. H. Black, Son & Co.
Hightstown, N. J.
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LARGE TREES
OAKS AND MAPLES
PINES AND HEMLOCKS
ANDORRA NURSERIES
WILLIAM WAENEE HAEPEB, Proprietor Chestnut IIUI, P]I1LA1>E1.F]IIA, PA.
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A VERY PROSPEROUS AND HAPPYJf NEW YEAR TO THE TRADE
VESVECTFVLLY
VAN DER WEIJDEN fl COJ
Wholesale Narseries BOSKOOP, HOI^Z^AND
Proprietor: D. G. WIEGAND, Bnifs.
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CALIFORNIA PRIVE'^
600,000 B-yr. plants, with 12 to 20 branches ; have beet' ' transplanted once and cat back 2 yrs. ; $4.00 per 100 837.E0 per 1000, packed- Will make a-good close hedpc at once. 500,000 2-vr. plants, 2!-6 to 8 ft. with lo to i: branches, cat back 1 yr. ; S3.00 per 100, ?27.50 per lOOO packed, l-yr. plants 12 to 18 in., well branched, -$2.0( perloo,S17.60per 1000, packed. 500atlooo rates. Cael with order.
JOHN BENNETT. Atlantic Highlands. N. J.
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KOSTBR «& CO..
HOLLANDIA NURSERIES
3osk:oop9 Molland.
Kosfer's Blue Spruce, all sizes.
Rhododendron, select hardy varieties.
Catalogue free on demand.
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ANPELDPSIS VEITCDIII
Fine, well rooted, one year planta. 18 to 24 inches; 50, by mall, $2.00; 100, by ex- press, $3.00; 1000, $25.00. Plants In cellai for Spring. ASPARAGUS, extra strong, ! year plants, $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1000. 3 years, $1.25 per 100; $5.00 per 1000. They will please.
CHARLES BLACK, Hightstown, N. J
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August Haerensi
Somergem, Belgium j
Special grower oF High-Grade and Dew |
AZALEAS, KENTIA8, ARADOARLAS. I
BAYS, etc. I
Augast Rolker S Sons,"Nlw vYru '"■ American Agtj
CINERARIA STELLATA
Fine plants 2^ in. pots, large enougl lo go at once info 4-in., 3c.
Primula Obconica Gr.
Good-sizPd plants in 3-in pots, read;: to shift and just coming into bloom, ic-
These must be sold — we need th" room. Liberal count and the best o packing.
R.G.HANFORD. Norwalk.Conn
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fannary 1. 1910
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^ A NURSERY ^ ^S,ADEPARTMENT/|i
A Real Ever- l,"""'"'"? """^f' ''°"' '," K''"^'^'' ,""?
bloominj^ Rose
COHDUCTtD »T
JOSEPH MEEHAN
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AMXRICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUBSEBTMEN
F. H. Stannard, Ottawa, Kan., President; N. P. Stark, Miisi;ina, Mo.. Vlce-prestdent; John Hall, Rochester, , v.. Secretary; C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y., treas-
Pis Moines. Ia. — TUe M. J. Wragg Nursery Co. has iivhased 40 acres o£ land near this city, and will use
lur raising fruit.
iiicuLAND, Wash. — IThe Richland Nursery Co. has ?CQ incorporated with a capital of $25,000. Incorpora- I's : C. F. Breithoupt, J. H. James and others.
axodium Dis- chum Pendulum
'ragrance of ^smantlias Floxirers
llower. in the Baby Kamlder, so-called, a dwarf growing sort, but by no nicjiiis a Kaniblor. It has (lowers the color of the Criui.sun llaiiililcr and, like Ibis well known sort, they iuiiw in riusters, hut iberc the likeness ends. It ends ill tlie period <if ils blooming, too, for the Crimson Ram- Mur flowers in June only, while the Bahy Rambler Ihnvcrs from June until freezing weather sets in being praclirally never without flowers the whole season. It wuuki he hard to name auolher hardy Rose that does this. The Teas are supposed to be always in flower, but, lieauliful as they are, their blooming is not so continuous nor as abundant as Ihe Rose to which we refer. Flo- rists have found some difficulty in recommending to their customers a dwarf everblooming Rose for plant- ing in cemetery lots. The Baby Rambler would fit it in dwarfness and constant blooming and would give a crimson flower, small but pretty, quite distinct from any other hardy kind available today.
The Bald Cypress of the South, Taxodium dictichum, iS one of the commonest trees of the low lands : the far southern States. It is found, too, in States Imost on the border line of North and South, being sted as found in Delaware. And because of its odd rowth — ;a thin cone, oftentimes — it is found planted on ■lany a lawn in the North. Strange, too, to say that lough coming from far South as they often do, they jdure our northern Winters very well.
We have illustrated one of its beautiful varieties, the
eeping one. It is not common in cultivation, though it lould be, for planted in low, deep ground, as this one ;, it is beautiful. It is pretty even in AVinter when efoliated, though in Summer its foliage adds to its jeauty by making more distinct its drooping character. I This Cypress and all its varieties are swamp lovers, lut in common with trees of similar character it appears [> thrive just as well in low ground. i Nurserymen increase this weeping form by grafting it 'q the common stock, seedlings of which are easily lised from seeds sown in Spring.
' _ . _ One of the hybrid Wichuraiana
[limbing itose j^Qses, Gardenia, has been several >aTclenia years before the public at this date.
Lit it is only of late that its worth is being appreciated 'j it deserves. Besides having the healthy foliage of le type, together -with greater vigor, it is, practically, le only hardy climbing Rose having yellow flower buds -a yellow Rose one may say, though it is white when dly expanded. But it is when in the bud that all I OSes are the most valued, whether for cutting or for ;auty of appearance, and when at this stage of expan- on this Rose is yellow. While naturally of a strong •owlh, it helps the buds to make the plant still stronger, ir then the buds increase in size and beauty. A good /inter dressing of manure brings out vigorous shoots in ummer, and these are the ones from which flowers will >me the season following.
A great deal of pruning of this class of Roses is not ^cessary. The lengthy shoots of the past season must ; presented, as from these an abundant crop of flowers iiay be expected. These shoots may have made lengths f ten to fifteen feet, from which a third of the ends of ich may be cut away. This will make the remaining arts give larger buds than if there had been no pruning. Where Osmanthus Aquifolium is hardy, as it is in the milder portions of the Middle States, ; is a beautiful and interesting shrub. It is usually lanted because of its Holly-like leaves and its ever- reen character, but where its flowers have been seen ley almost outclass its other merits, they ai"e of such elicious fragrance, yellowish wliite in color, and ap- earing in the last days of Autumn. The sweet odor E the blossoms can be perceived at some distance from le bush. Those wlio are acquainted with the delicate nd refreshing odor of the flowers of the Elaeagnus imoni will understand what those of tlie Osmanthus 5semble in odor when we say they resemble this closely ; nd, strangely, both flower in late Autumn ; often some owei's are open still when frosts appear. The Witch lazel used to be considered the latest blooming shrub, ut these two are just as late.
This Osmanthus has a variety with smaller leaves tian it, called ilicifolius ; another one, myrtifolius, is pineless.
There are so few good broad-leaved evergreens hardy nough to withstand our zero Winters, that such kinds s this Osmanthus are doubly welcome.
In severe Winters this evergreen has been known to lave its immature tops injured in open places near 'hiladelphia, but this does not occur after tlie plants et of large size and bushy.
Osmanthus (Olea fragrans) is a greenhouse shrub, i'ell known for its fragrant flowers. Both it and the ne of our notes, Aquifolium, are from Japan and China, mt the latter species is the hardier of the two.
It is claimed for this Osmanthus that it can be in- reased quickly by grafting it on the common privet.
Taxodium Distichum Pendulum. Weeping Cs^press
^-i m -* I- J. The call for hedges of a defen-
Citrus Triloliata, ^-^^ ^^^^^.^ -^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^_
the Hardy Orange ^^^ ^^ .^ ^^^ j^ ^^^ ^^(.^ ^^^
the reason that barbed wire has taken their places where pi-otection from intruders is required, and wire without being barbed is sometimes sufficient. Osage Orange, once a common hedge, is now rarely seen, unless in the newly settled parts of the country, where tree agents sometimes make sales of it.
Wherever a defensive hedge is required and the cold of Winter is not extreme, the hardy Orange, Citrus tri- foliata, is unsurpassed for hedging. Its stiff growth, thorny nature and freedom from suckers, are all in its favor, and then there are its white Orange blossoms in Spring and its golden yellow Oranges in Autumn.
If thorn hedges were sought for as they used to be this hardy Orange would run out of demand the Osage Orange in many States for, besides the qualities already mentioned, it seeds freely and seeds grow well, so that the plants could be sold at a low figure.
It has proved quite hardy at Philadelphia so, from that city southward, it could be used without risk and, no doubt, farther North as well. It has become a great favorite with those who need stocks for budding sweet Oranges, as it answers the purpose well.
We expect the year of 1910 to be the greatest in the annals of the Nursery Trade — Are you prepared to work for and win your share ?
Clematis '^^^ Clematis Montana, so much in evi- Montana ^^'^^^ rambling over dwellings in England, makes little or no headway with us; for what reason, unless perhaps lack of hardiness in some situations, it is hard to say. So far as concerns I'hila- delpbia it is hardy, and it thrives well. The flowers are white, and while not so large as some of the Jack- mauui type the flowers are two inches or so in diameter, and are slightly fragrant. There are white ones in the Jackmauni class, but none of this section make as bushy a growth as the Montana, which is why it is a better one where shade is some object, as well as the beauty of the flowers.
A pleasing combination is formed by planting several varieties of Clematis near each other; the white, the purple, the crimson and the scarlet make a good selec- tion. The scarlet is the herbaceous species, coccinea. Although herbaceous it makes shoots ten feet or more in length when it is a strong plant, quite tall enough to take its place as one of a group.
The C. Montana and many other species can be used to good purpose in planting them to run over bushy shrubs. Running at will in this way they are always . more graceful looking than when trained.
_ _ The Camphor tree has been favored with
Tree^ **' many names in its time, Laurus camphora, Camphora officinalis and lastly Cinnamo- mum Camphora. It is the tree from which the cam- phor of commerce comes, the camphor being obtained from the oil procured from the various parts of the tree, by means of distillation.
In the northern States this beautiful evergreen is rarely seen, excepting in some of the older collections of plants, and in the conservatories of some of our large parks. It is not sufficiently hardy to withstand hard Winters, being a native of the warmer parts of Japan. It will endure 10° or more of frost, and even more if in the shade. It is very likely that if deprived of its leaves in late Autumn it would endure more cold than with them, as many evergreens will. The foliage calls for so much moisture in Winter that in dry sea- sons, between the cold and the lack of moisture, ever- greens succumb to cold they could endure under better conditions.
The Camphor tree is not particular as to soil. In the southern States it flourishes well, no matter where planted, in poor or in rich ground, as it does also on the Pacific Coast.
In Florida the seeds ripen in October, and, if it is wished to raise seedlings, the seeds require sowing soon after gathering ; for allowed to dry out germination is destroyed.
It is a tree often seen in gardens in the South.; and in pots in the North it could Ije grown to give pleasure, the odor of the leaves when crushed reminding one somewhat of the wild spice bush, Ijindera (Laurus) Benzoin, to which it is closely allied.
_ _ _ . , One of the pleasures of lawns and Ti^ " ^^^^ pleasure grounds in Winter is the sev- Uogwooa ^^.^^ kinds of shrubs and trees that
change the color of their young bark at that season. There are several do this, but the chief ones are Willows and Dogwoods. Just now, with Winter at its commence- ment, the Red-twigged Dogwood, Comus alba, leads all in its bright red color, as it will continue to do all Win- ter. As soon as the first cold days of Winter come, this Dogwood commences to make its change. Up to this time there is a greenish red color, the green pre- dominating, its Summer color, but with the cold ap- proaching the change to red commences, the color grad- ually deepening until it becomes of the deepest red. This color it holds all Winter, the change to its Sum- mer color commencing with the decline of cold weather in April.
An attraction such as this blood red shrub is in Win- ter is a great feature, and where grounds are extensive several should be planted together, to add to the effect the color gives. As it is the shoots of the past Summer that give the color, the display is helped along by giving the bush a close pruning in Spring or late Winter, to cause the formation of vigorous growth through the Summer.
There are many shrubs and trees the beauty of which is better displayed in Winter than in Summer. Some of the weeping trees, notably the Weeping Dogwood, are thought more interesting in Winter than in Summer;, and how the white barked Birches are admired then ! Evergreens, too, add greatly to the pleasure of grounds containing them. It is then of all times that they ap- pear to us as staunch friends, presenting to us the same garb they did in Summer; and we, therefore, show how we appreciate them, by noticing them far more then than at any other time.
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HARDY ROSES
For Forcing
Ready for Immediate delivery
The right time to buy Koses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Eosea potted up in the fall or late winter become better established and force better, and are far more satisfactory in every way, and you can retard or force at your leisure. We recommend the American-grown "Ramblers." Don't attempt to force imported Ramblers ; the general experience is that they are failures.
Something New in Roses
for Florists _
These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and a half feet high, and wilFbe a novelty for yuur trade you can- not profitably overlook. They are offered for the first time in this country in the following varieties :
Half Standard Baby Ramblers
BABY DOROTHY (Hall standard). Deep pink. 60 cents each,
$6.00 per dozen, S45.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half standard). Crimson. 45 cents each, $4.50
per dozen, $35.00 per 100.
BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Halt standard). White. 46
cents each, $4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100. BABY "STARS and STRIPES" (Half standard). Whiteand red
grafted on the same plant ; most attractive. 50 cents each,
S5.00per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Hardy Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong- forcing- two-year-old dormant, low- budded stock, in the following varieties, true to name. Price, 75c. for 5 (of one variety), $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Alfred Colomb. Carmine. Anne de Diestoacli. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow. Pure w^hite. Baron de Bonstetten. Dark crimson shaded. Baroness Rothscliild. Satiny pink; extra. Captain Cliristy. Delicate flesh color. Duke of Edinburg-li. Bright vermilion; very fine. Pisher Holmes. Dark rich scarlet.
FBAU KARL DKUSCHKI. The finest white in existence. General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson. General "Wasliington. Beautiful red, shaded carmine. John Hopper. Beautiful rose-pink. La Prance. The finest light pink. Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh center. Magna Charta. Clear rosy . pink. Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Light satiny pink. Mme. Plantier. White.
Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink. Most desirable variety. Paul Neyron. Beautiful dark pink. Prince Camille de Rohan. Velvety crimson. Ulrich, Bmnner. Cherry-red. •
Forcing Rambler Roses
American Grown. The Only Slock for Forcing
Crimson Rambler
Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and pa,cked In bundles of 10. „ lO „}°^„
3 to 4 feet ?l-25 $12.00
3 to 6 feet "f 15.00
4 to 6 feet, extra strong and heavy 2.25 20.00
Dorottiy Perkins
Sliell Fink. $1.25 for 10, $12.00 per 100. Extra strong, $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
Tausendschon
The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a
"thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink.
$2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100.
Tansendscb.oiL (standard grown). Elach 500., doz. $5UX}, 100 $40.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single and are of a deep, intense crimson shade with the petals sjiading to a pure white base. Flowers very freely and is un- doubtedly one of the best of the single Roses for forcing. EJxtra strong, two-year, fleld-grown, $3.25 for 10, $30.00 per 100.
WEDDOTG BHLIJS. A seedling of the Crimson Rambler. The most fiorlferous Rose yet produced. The color is white with the upper half of the petals soft-pink. Fine for forcing. Perfectly hardy. Extra strong two- year-old fleld-grown flowering plants, 3 to 4 feet. $2.25 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
LADT OAT. A seedling from the popular Crimson Ramb- ler, which It resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft white. Strong plants, field-grown, $2.25 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
Baby Rambler Roses
BABY HOBOTHY. The Pink Baby Rambler, and bound to find favor where the Baby Ramblers are popular. $1.75 for 10, $16.00 per 100.
Baby Rambler
(Mme. Norberl Levavasseur)
strong iieia-grown plants, $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman,
342 West 14th Street,
NEW YORK.
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CANNAS and GERANilMS
WE have as good a list of CANNAS for florists' use as can be found. Strong 2 and S-eye divisions. Northern grown Cannas, divided from the clumps, just before shippmg : are far superior to stooi shipped from the South. We firmly beUeve that Oannafi divided early, packed in thin boxes and stored for weeks or months, have lost much of their vitality before the grower gets them. . „ ,i •. <•■ u._.. ■!...»:..
Beaule Poilevine, Crimson Bedder, Duke oi Marlborouoh, Alphonse Bouvier, Egandale, Robert Christie, Florence Vaughan, Burbank, Papa Nardy, S2.60 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. King Humbert, $5.00 per 100. (Many other varieties, but the above are a few leaders).
offnauifTUC Let us have your order for CEHANIUIMS for immediate shipment or UCfliAnivrU to reserve until you want them. Standard varieties lite S. A. Nutt, Mad. Barney, John Doyle, Alphonse Ricard, Beaule Poilevine, Mad. Landry, Ber- tha de Pressily, Marvel and La Favorite, S25.00 per 1000 for strong 2)£ in. pot plants.
Selections oi 1 000 in named varieties, our choice, all good sorts, 520.00 per 1000. Tell us how many varieties you wish. Can do 50 if you want that many.
THE STORKS ® HARRISON CO.. "'^f^viLLE.
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GRAFTED ROSES
EDWARD J. TAYLOR.
GREEN'S FARMS, CONN.
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'T'HAT subscription to F. E. you have been thinking of taking out for a brother florist! Why not send it in now ?
Get in on ROSES
From early Summer propagation on own roots. Booking orders now for Winter and Spring delivery.
^<^ L L LU L U \sPRINGriCLD-OHlO- J
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Purchasers of stock from advts. in these columns will confer a favor by making this statement in their order "•aw your advt. in the EXCHANGE-"
VINCA VARIEGATA
E'xtra strong, thrifty stock, ready to shift, 3-ln.. $35 per 1000. GERANIUMS, Mme. SaUeroI, strong thrifty,
2-in., ready to shift, ?20 per 1000. F£;RNS, Boston and Scottii, extra fine, 5-
in., equa.1 to 6-ln., 2Sc. Cash.
WM. S. HERZOG. •"'"jf.5!"-"-
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Dracsna indivisa
Large plants In B-ln. pots, J20.00 per 100. GEBAimJMS. S. A. Natt, In 2% -In. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Other va- rieties of Geraniums will be ready later on.
E. L. RILEY, Trenton, N.J.
R. F. D. No. 2.
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VioletsIViolets!
MARIE LOUISE, clean and healthy In every particular. 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100, 945.00 per 1000.
Caita with ordvr.
WM. J. CHINNICK, Trenlon, N. J.
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HARDY GARDEN PINK PLANTS
Gleo Valley. Variegated.
Improved New Moond. A dark pink.
Edith. Medium shade of pink, a distinct
variety. Edith 3d. Has two distinct shades of bloom
on the same stalk.
Wellesley. Dark pink shade, a taller variety.
Price $5.00 per 100. No Catalog.
THADDEUS HALE,
Cor. Forest and Leaver Streeli.
WELLESLEY HILLS. MASSACSUSETTS
St. Paul, Minn.
Business has been good ever since frost came in the Fall, and the holiday season found everybody working hard, early and late.
Dark days have been very plentiful . and the growers have been watching patiently for brighter ones. There was ■ a good supply of stock though shortages ■ were apparent in the line of blooming . plants.
The switchmen's strike has demoral- i ized traffic somewhat, so that freight \ shipments are several days late and ex- • press shipments are three to six hours ^ behind.
Christmas trees were plentiful while » Holly and Lycopodium were in evidenct i at all the stores.
Our Dutch bulb friends are arriving? and departing daily. Chas. Schwake, with C. F. Meyers, New York, was a caller. Veritas.
Cincinnati
Business for Christmas was very good ; stock was fine and everybody was satis- fied. It was like an old-fashioned Christ- mas, with lots of snow, making it hard on the retail dealers who had quantities of stock to deliver.
Geo. E. Tromey's store on Vine st. was handsomely decorated with red rop- ing and small red electric lights, Poln- settias and Gloire de Lorraine Begonias, which made a fine showing.
Heller Bros, of New Castle, Ind., sent in especially fine stock, consisting of Am- erican Beauty, Killamey, Richmond, Mrs. Jardine, Maryland and Bride Roses, upon which we received many congratula- tions. Carnations in red, white and pink, sold readily. We also had a fine lot of Sweet Peas, and a few Forget-me-nots * made their appearance.*
I wish all The Florists' Exchange read- ers a happy and prosperous New Year.
B. G. GlLLETT.
Cleveland
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The Christmas trade was all that could be expected. Everything sold well, but Violets were ordered beyond the amount expected to be sold. American Beauty Roses held fire somewhat, but they were rather high-priced at wholesale.
The weather condition^ were ideal. On Christmas Day there was plenty of snow on the ground and everything sold rapid- ly. There was a great demand for per- petual goods and many wreaths were sold, both of Ruscus and prepared Moss. There was not the demand for red Im- mortelle wreaths this year, A lively de- mand for Carnations was experienced at ■ $6 to $10 per 100, and Roses at $S to $1.5 per 100, but the demand was greater < for red Roses. Valley sold at $4 and $5 • per 100. There was plenty of Paper r White Narcissus at $4 per 100, Roman i Hyacinths at $3 per 100, Stevia at $1.50, , and Sweet Peas, $1.50 per 100. Holly ' was scarce and sold at from $3.50 to $4.50 ' per case. There was plenty of Southern i Smilax and the string variety.
A few kicks were registered, but on the whole most everything was very satisfac- tory. Stock was good and every line of I business went along without a hitch.
Knoble Bros, reported a splendid busi- ness. They had six wagons and two - autos busy for two days.
Westman & Getz claim their business ■ was very good, particularly in fancy bas- kets filled with foliage plants.
Chas. Bramley did his usual large busi- ness and is perfectly satisfied with re- sults.
Mrs. Lincoln Brown had a fine busi- ness, considering her new location ; cus- tomers seemed to naturally gravitate there.
Miss Fanny L. Evans, the popular sec- retary of the Cleveland Cut Flower Co. received 25 presents from admirinsj friends.
Peter Nichols had two stands in the ■ Arcade ; one particularly, having the pre- pared stock, was cleaned out.
Jones, Russell Co. are more than pleas- ed with the exceptionally large business • they have done, considering it is their f first year in business.
Smith & Fetters report a large in- crease in their retail business.
Kirchners did a much larger business * in plants this year than previously.
City Forester Boddy resigns his posi- tion with the City Park Department and I will devote his time to writing a book on "bugology." O. G.
Prices AdTertlied in these Golnmiu ■ are for THE TRADE ONIiT
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LIST OF ADVERTISERS
Allen J K 30
Albert A- DuviOson 37
Alma Nurs S
Am Spuwii Co .... 2
Anderson J F 36
Andorra Nurs 8
Aachmann Godfrey li? Atlanta Floral Co.. '^3
Uaor Julius 2'S
Barr B F 30
Barrowa H II & Son
35
Baasutt J M 35
Baur &. Smith 2.\)
Bay State Nurs ... 8
Beaven E A 24
Beckert \V C 3
Benjamin S 28
Bennett C A 8
Bennett John 8
Berger H H & Co. 3 Bertermann Bros Co
23
Black Chas 2-8
Black Jos H Son &
Co 8
Bllnn E A 25
Boddlngton A T 4-
6-7-10-36 Bolglano & Son J. 4 Bonnett & Blake . .31 Broltmeyer's Sons J
23
Briggs A E 35
Brooks J R 35
Brown A C 28
Brown Peter 8
Burnett Bros 3
Burpee W A .3-20-21
Byer Bros 29
Caldwell The Woods- man Decorating Co
25 California Rose Co 27
Campbell C H 35
Cannata J P 25
Carillo & Baldwin 11
Cassldy Isaac 39
Chicago Cam Co . .28 Chllds John Lewis 2
Chinnick W J 10
Christensen Thos P 8
Clark Florist 23
Climax Mfg Co 24-26 Cockcroft John D 2S Conard & Jones Co 8 Cottage Gardens Col2 Cowee, Arthur .... 5
Cowee W J 25
Cowen's Sons N . .39 Craig Co Robt 25-32 Crowl Fern Co ... 24
Crumpp F F 23
Cunningham J H .7 Cut Flower Exchange
31 Dann J H & Son. 27 Davidge Wm H ..36 Deamud Co J B . .34 Dewitt F H & Co. .35
Dietscli Co A 38
Diller Caskey &
Keen 39
Dillon J L. 25
Domoto Bros 7
Dorner P & Sons Co
28 Dreer Henry A .... 6 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 26
Edwards Folding Box
Co 25
Elchholz H 25
Eisele C 29
Elliott & Sons W. . 2
Elliott W H 1
Emmans Geo M . .29
E'skesen F N 35
Eyres 23
Pelthousen J E ...35 Fillow Flower Co 29
Fischer Paul 25
Fiske H E Seed Co 6 Floral Hill Gardens 35 Florists' Hail Assn 24
Foley Mfg Co 40
Ford C S 28
Ford Bros 31
Proment H E 31
Galvin Thos F ...23 Garland G M Co . .38 Getsthere Soap Co 24
Giblin & Co 40
Gillett & Ohmer...25 Greater N T Florists
Assn 31
Growers Cut Flower
Co 30
Gunther Bros 31
Guttman A J 31
Haerens August... 8
Hale Thaddeus 10
Hall & Robinson . .23
Hanford R G 8
Happel D C 35
Harris Ernest 7
Hart Geo B 35
Hauswirth P J 23
Heacock Joseph fJo 25 Henshaw & Fenrich
31
Herbert & Son David
7
Herr A M 28-35
Herr D K 7
Herrman A 40
Herzog Wm S ... .10 Hews A H & Co. .36
Hilfinger Bros 36
Hill Co E G 34
Hitehlngs & Co ..38 Hjalmar Hartman &
Co 3
Hoerber Bros 34
Holm & Olson 23
Holton & Hunkel Co
33 Home Cor School 36
Horan E C 31
Hughes Geo J 35
Iproe Bros 28
Isbell S M & Co. .. 7 Jacobs S & Sons .38
.liiL-kson & Porklna
*"o 3-26
Jat-kaonvllle Floral
Co 23
Jennings E T3 7
Johnson Seed Co . . 3
Jones H T S
Kustlng Wm F Co 32 Keller J B Sons .23 Keller Pottery Co 3C Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co The 3G Kervan Co The ...24 Kessler Philip F . .31
Kllbourn R 7
King Construction Co 40 Knopf Chas Floral
Co 13-2S
Koster & Co 8
Krlck W C 24
Kroeschell Bros Co 40 Kuebler Wm H ...31 Lager & Hurrell ..11 Landreth Seed Co. . 3 Langjahr A H . . .31
Lawritzen C 35
Leedle Floral Co .10 Longren A F ..."..28 Lord & Burnham Co 39-40
Lovett J T 8
Mader Paul 29
Manliattun Flower
Market 30
Mastin J G & Co.. 36 Matthews W J ...23 May L L & Co . . .34 McCallum Co The 33 McCray Refrigerator
Co 25
McHutchison & Co 6
McKellar C W 34
McMamiP James . .31
Merrlam G & C Co 24
24
Metropolitan Material
Co 20
Michell H F Co .2-6 Michigan Cut Flower
E'xchange Inc . .25
Miliang Chas 31
Miller E S 3
Moninger J C Co . .40 Moon Wm H Co The 8 Moore Hentz & Nash
31 Morse & Co C C. . 4
Murray Saml 23
Nafl Florists" Board
of Trade 24
New England Nurs
Inc The 8
Newman J & Sons 23 Niessen Leo Co ...32
Ordonez Bros 11
Ouwerkerk P 8
Palethorpe 36
Palmer W J & Sons
23 Park Floral Co ...23 ParshelsUy Bros ..39
Patten & Co 29
Peacock Dahlia
Farms 3
Pennock-Meehan Co
S S 32
Peters & Reed Pot- tery Co The 36
Peterson C A 35
pierson A N Inc . . 1 Pierson F R Co . . 1 Pierson U-Bar Co 39 Fine Tree Silk Mills
Co 24
Pittsburg Cut Flower
Co 33
Poehlmann Bros Co
34 PolLvorth C C Co
24-33 Pulverized Manure
Co The 36
Quaker City Mach
Co 40
Quldnick Ghouses .28 Randall A L Co ..34 Rawson & Co W W 2
Rayner I M 25
Rayror J I 31
Reed & Keller 24
Reid Edw 32
Reinberg Peter ... 34 Reuter S J & Son
Inc 28
Rickards Bros .... 2
Riley E L 10
Ritchy P W 35
Robertson W D . .35 Robinson H M & Co
24 Roehrs Co Julius ..29
Roemer P 7
Routzahn Seed Co. 2
Rupp John P 2-7
Saltford Geo 31
Sander ft Son . .2-11
Schmidt J C 7-27
Schmlta F W O . . 2 Schildr-r Bros .... 7 Schlegel & Pettier
Co 7
Schulz J 23
Scollay John A .... 37
Scotn John 35
Scott Eros 25
Sharp Partridge &
Co 37
Shellroad Ghouses. 2
Sheridan W P 31
Sievers Floral Co .23 Skldelsky & Irwin
C.J 25
Plinr. B S Jr 31
Smith E D & Co 25 Smith W & T Co . . 8 Standard Pump &
Engine Co 37
Stearns A T Lumber
Co 39
ftokes Seed Store. . 2
Stoothoff H A Co .37 Storrs & Harrison
Co 10
Stumpp & Wiiltor
Co 2-3-36
Sub-Tarsct Gun Co
38
Swayno Wm 25
Syracus'j Pottery Co
36 Talmadge Geo R .11
Taylor £' J 10
*i horburn & Co J M 3
aotty C H 28
Traendly &■ St-henck
31 \an Aasche Frank 37 Van Benthuysen E 28 Van Bourgondlen K
H 3
Van Der Weljden & Co 8
Vaugian'F fieed Store 2 Vaughan & Sporry 34 Vlck'8 Sons Jus.... 7 Vincent R Jr & Sons
Co 1-7
Ward & Co R M. . 3 Weber C S .t Co.. 39 Weber H & Sons Co
35 Weeber & Don ... 6
Welch Bros 33
Weston Henry .... 35
White Bros 35
Wletor Bros 34
Wilson l\ G 2^-2i
Winterson's Seed
Store 34
Wood Bros 29
Young & Nugent... 23 Zvokmek A n .... 7
INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED
Abutllon 29-
Ageratum 29-
Araucarlas 8-
Asparagus 1-2-7-8-
Asters
Azalens 8
Begonias .. .2-7-27
Boxwood 2-24
Bulbs
Gannas . . . .1-2-10
Carnations 7-12-13-
25-2S-29
Chrysanthemums 7
Cinerarias 7
Clemcttis
Coleus 1-7
Cuphea 29
Cut Flowers 24-30- 31-32
Cyclamen 2
Dahlias :
Dalsif>s
Dracaenas . . .7-10 Evergrefcns 2-8-24
Feverfew
Perns .1-7-8-24-27
Fuchsias 1-25
Galax
Geraniums 1-7-8- 10-25-27-29
Gladiolus 2-1
Heliotrope . .25-29
Hyacinths
Hydrangeas 8
Lantanas . . . .1-29
Laurel
Lilies 2-3-1
Lobelia 1-2
Mushroom Spawn
2-:
Orchids
Palms .. .25-27-29
Peonies
Perennials 8
Petunias 1-6-7-25-
29
Polnsettias
Primula 7-8
Privet S
Raspberry
Rhododendrons Koses .1-7-S-10-13-
Salvia 2-25-
Seeds . .2-3-4-6-20-
Shrubs
Smilax 25-
Spiraea 2-6-8-
Stoeks
Trees
Tulips
Verbenas . . .1-2-25- Vinca 2-7-10-
Violets
29 29 29 .10-35
MISCELLANEOUS Boilers . .26-37-3S-40 Bouquet Holders . 24 Cut Flower Boxes
24-25-26 Directory of Retail
Houses 23
Fertilizers 36
Florists' Supplies
24-40 Flower PotP . . . .3-36
Glass 37-38-39
Glazing Points ... .37 Ghouse Bldg 3S-39-40 Ghouse Material 37-
38-39
Gutters 38-40
Heating 37-38-40
Hot Bed Sash 26
Insecticides 2 - 3 - 11 -
24-37
Kicotlclde 36
Pipe 26-37-3S
Refrigerators 25
Ribbons 24
Sash 37-38-39-40
Soot 36
Spraying Machines SG
Supports 2S-39
Tobacco Dust 36
Tobacco Paper ... 36
Toothpicks 25
Ventilators 39-40
Water Supply 37
Contents
PAGE
American Nursery Co 15
Chrysanthemum Baby 24
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
G. & F. Club of Boston; Mass. Hort. Society ; N. J. Floricultural Soci- ety; Elberon Hoi;t. Society; New- , port Hort. Society; Monmouth Co. Hort. Society ; Minn. State Flo- rists' Association 27
Commission Technique de I'Horticul-
ture 15
Cypripedium, A New White 17
Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 22
Eng-lish Hort. Notes 16
Exhibitions, Coming- 39
Fires 31
Firms Who are Building- 19
Geraniums, Two New (lUus.) 18
Grape, Black Alicante (lUus.) 16
Hen Manure on Carnations 12
Jasmine for Perfumery, Growing-. .. .24
Market, Review of 30
National Rose Society, The 18
N. T. State College of Agriculture. . .19
Nursery Dept. (lUus.) 9
OBITUARY:
Greensmith, Miss Minnie; Ostertag,
George; Serviss, George 15
Palms, A Consignment of (lUus.) 17
Parcel Post Agitation, The 17
Question Box 19
Retail Notes 25
Retailer, For the (lUus.) 22, 23
Review of 1909 14, 15
Rose Johannisfeuer, New Hardy 15
Seed Trade Report 3, 4, 6, 7
Sweet Pea Names and Naming 16
Sweet Pea, Waved, The Imperfect
Seeding of 16
TRADE NOTES:
St. Paul, Cincinnati, Cleveland 10
Newport, Kalamazoo, Los Angeles, Washington, Concord, Hoboken,
Nashua 19
Rochester 25
Pittsburg 29
New York 30
Hampton, Baltimore 31
Philadelphia 32
Boston, Milwaukee 33
Chicago, St. Louis 34
Detroit 35
Rye 36
Syracuse 37
Greenwich, Mamaroneck 38
Albany. Schenectady 39
Roses, New French IS
"Week's Wotk, The 12
Year 1910, Advent of 18
Catalogs Received
SLins & GROUT. Enkhulzen, Holland. — General Prlcu J^ist under late of Dec. 15, 1909, of Vegetable, Flower and Agrl- culturari Sied.>^.
OTTO PUTZ. Erfurt, Germany.— An- nual Trade Seed List. The offers are exclusively of Flower Seeds with a selec- tion of some Tree and Shrub Seeds.
WATKINS & SIMPSON, London, Ehr-. — Foreign and Colonial Wholesale Cata- log of Garden and Flower Seeds, in which listings are included quite a se- lection of Novelties in both sections.
FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO.. McMinnville, Tenn. — Wholesale Trade List of Deciduous Trees, Seeds, Collected Seedlings, Shrubs, Collected Evergreens, Vines and Creepers, and Native Ferns.
L N. SIMON & SON, Philadelphia.— Wholesale Price List of Seed Specialties for Market Gardeners, 1910. The front cover bears an illustration in color of Tomato Extra Early Mascot, pronounced by the firm as the best extra early and the greatest yielder they have ever seen. The catalog lists a full line of select seed for the purposes designed.
THE BARTELDES SEED CO., Den- ver, Col. — 1910 Catalog of Western Seeds. The size and contents are indicative of the growing importance of the seed trade in the West. Full lines of Vegetable and Flower Seeds are catalogued, and much space is given to Seeds and Reaui- sites for the Farm. Tree Seeds, Decidu- ous, Fruit, and Rocky Mountain Ever- greens, are a feature. Front and back covers are lithographed in colors.
JOHNSON SEED CO., Philadelphia, — Johnson's Wholesale Price List of Tested Seeds, for 1910. This is a 48 page pub- lication covering Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Farm and Garden Tools, and Greenhouse Requisites. Among the Vegetable novelties described are a new German Cabbage, and a new Earliana Tomato. The catalog appears in a handsome cover, the front page, bearing a half-tone design showing an old gar- dener admiring his product, and the back page illustrations of the interior of the company's store, and a section of the trial grounds.
IOWA SEED CO., Des Moines, Iowa. — This firm, whose motto — "Only One Quality — the Best" appears on their front cover, come forward this year with quite a representative catalog, embrac- ing within its pages every known vege- table and flower seed for the planter as well as the various tools and appliances necessary in the cultivation of the soil. The front cover shows, in colors, a collection of Roses, as well as advising the fact that they maintain 32 large greenhouses and carry 12 acres in flow- ers at their city establishment. Other color pages shown embrace the back cover, with collections of Tomatoes and Flowers; collections of Corn, Oats and Potatoes, and a plate showing a collec- tion of Chrysanthemums and one of Geraniums.
J. F. NOLL & CO., INC., Newark, N. J. — 'A modern catalog of the latest type, amply and profusely illustrated with half-tone illustrations which serve to convey life-like images of the g"oods of- fered. The book is SxlO ins., thus allow- ing the use of large type, good headings and impressive pictures, all clearly and well printed. The contents include full offers of all that is of value in Garden and Farm Seeds and covers, also, a full range of Flower Seeds, Spring Bulbs, etc. Insecticides, Fungicides, Fertilizers, Tools and Implements are also listed. Since the previous catalog was issued, Mr. E. C. Dungan, for over thirty years with Wm. Henry Maule of Philadelphia has become president of the Noll Com- pany and Mr. Theo. Cobb, for over twenty years with D. M. Ferry & Co. of Detroit, secretary. Mrs. E. W. Noll, the treasurer, is the wife of the late J. F. Noll, the founder of the business.
AGGELER & MUSSER SEED CO.. Los Angeles, Cal. — Catalog of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Tree Seeds, Deciduous Trees, Palms and Dractenas, Ferns, Flowering Bulbs, Chrysanthemums, Decorative Plants, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. Vines, Roses, Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Farm and Garden Tools and Sup- plies. Considerable space is given to a line of Eucalyptus seeds, and there is a chapter on the propagation and care of Eucalyptus. In the novelty section are to be found a new Ostrich Plume Aster called Pluto, flowers deep blood red ; Ruth Fisher, a new variety of Forget- me-not; a new Gloxinia, Regina; a new German Calceolaria ; a purple-flowered Kudzu vine; new Nasturtiums, Phloxes. and Sweet Peas. The publication con- tains 144 pages, is well illustrated, and appears within handsome "lithographed covers bearing representations of two vegetable specialties.
THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO., Co- lumbus, O. — Livingston's Seed Annual for 1910, a 130 page catalog of Vege- table and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Roots, Ferns, Flowering Plants, Roses, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Peonies, Aquatic Plants, Climbers, Hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Hedge Plants, Orna- mental Flowering and Shade Trees, Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Grass Seeds and Garden and Farm Tools and Requi- sites. Among the vegetables are several
APHIINE
The new insecticide dis= covery that kills plant lice of every species
Effective Indoors and Outdoors
Send for descriptive circular
GEORGE E. TALMADGE. INC.
IVlacllson. N. ij.
Please mention the Exchange -when writing,
A largre and attractive lot of establlshetl plants; also importations coming, which we
offer at advantageoua prices.
ORDONEZ BROS..^'Xo='a'i'dnoSfl*r
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
Largest Imporlers, Exporlers. Growers end Hybridists in (he world.
Sander, St. Albans, England
ami 235 Broadway, Room I. New York City
please mention the Exchange when writing.
ORCHIDS
CATTLEYA Warneri, C. Harriflonlae, C. Gnskelliaoa, C. Gigas, Hardyana type; DENDROBIUM Phalenopsis, Schroederi; ODONTOGI^OSSUjU Luteo-pnrpuTeiun. Seep- trum.
LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.
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ORCHIDS
We have ImportAd, this year, all tb« commercial Cattleyas. We will hare asToln Cattleya Lawrenceana, Gaslielllaiia, Dowl- ana and Perclvallaiia. Write to-day.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN. Mamaronech, N. Y.
Please mention the Exchange when writing.
novelties, and among the floral novel- ties appears Vick's new Mikado Pink Aster; two new dwarf varietgated leav- ed Nasturtiums; Starlight, a new Sun- flower ; and new Spencer Sweet Peas. The publication appears in handsome covers, the front page bearing an em- bossed representation, in color, of Liv- ingston's Coreless Tomato, and the back page similarly embossed illustra- tion of Livingston's Ohio Sugar Musk- melon, and the body of the book pro- fusely illustrated with half-tone plates and a colored, plate of Pansies and Phlox Drummondi. Also Livingston's Wholesale Price List of "True Blue" seeds for Market Gardeners, a 48 page publication embracing Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Roots for Florists and Market Gardeners, freely illustrat- ed, and appearing within covers taste- fully embellished with half-tone illus- trations.
Galena, III. — The Savannah Green- house sustained a loss of about $200 re- cently through the bursting of one of the water pipes. All the Carnations in one house were frozen.
CENTRALIA, ILL. — The J. "W. Ross Co. has been incorporated with a capi- tal stock of $40,000 to conduct a florist, seed and nursery business. Incorpora- tors are J. W. Ross, J. E. Karnes and J. J. Bundy.
Prices Advertised in these Columna are for THE TBADS ONLY
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1 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 12 CARNATION GROWERS
At tlie earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers, the Cottage Gardens Company has : decided to disseminate, this year, the two famous Carnations —
Mrs. C.W.Ward and Alma Ward I:V.lti:wS?:nhrlX™Fo«"
years' test in the New York market has demonstrated their popularity and good staying qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to twenty-five thousand Plants of each, during which time they have always com- manded the highest market prices, and at no time has the supply been equal to the demand.
On the exhibition table they have taken the highest honors, and we believe it is safe to say these two Carnations stand without an equal.
Carnation, Alma Ward
Mrs. C. W. Ward
MES. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full center ; color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect stems, 24" to 36" in length. A vigorous, healthy grower, and has never shown disease of any kind.
A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1, which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent, more than any other variety on the market.
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of blooms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever exhibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
AWARDS
Silver Medal of the Society of American Florists, Boston, 1906; the Craig Cup for Best Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; the Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; the Hoiti- cultural Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake Prize tor Best 100 Blooms, New York, 1909 ; the Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma tor Best New Variety, New York, 1909.
Rooted Cuttings, ready Jan. 15, 1910. Dec. and first part of Jan. cuttings all sold. $2.00 per 12; $12.00 per 100; $100.0O per lOOO; $95.00 per 1000 in lots of 2500. 25 at the lOO rate. 250 at the 1000 rate.
Alma Ward
This beautiful Carnation is pure white, except during dark weather, when it shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya, increasing its popularity.
ALMA WARD is the largest, moFt fragrant Carnation ever grown, producing perfect flowers 3%" to 4:%" in diam- eter, on strong, erect stems, 36" to 42" in length.
This most remarkable variety takes the same place among Carnations as the American Beauty Rose does among Roses, and has, during the past four years, been awarded numerous prizes, including the following:
The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907 {no gold med- al having been awarded) ; the Lawson Gold Medal, Wash- ington, 1908; Silver Medal of the Society of American Florists, Washington, 1908.
Rooted Cuttings, leady Feb. 1, 1910. Jan. cuttings all sold. $3.00 per 12; $5.0O per 25; $O.00per50; $15.00 per 100; $35.00 per 250 ; $65.00 per 500; $120.00 per 1000.
INVITATION ^c extend a cordial invitation to all li") V 1 1 ^ 1 ixji^ ^(j^gg interested to visit our establish- ment, where they will have an opportunity to see these varieties mowing and to compare tbelr good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
COTTAGE GARDENS CO. Inc. QUEENS (L. I.), N. Y.
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Carnations
Selecting" Cutting's for the Propag'ating Bench, There is a quantity of good material now on the plants fit for cuttings. Every flowering stem has a number of shoots along the base, and any of them which are 3 inches in length will do. Whenever there is plenty of stock don't use cut- tings in a variety of lengths; pick them out so as to get them as near one size as possible. If uneven when inserted into the propagating bench you can be almost sure they will remain so until they go to the field. Wlien taking cuttings, use the greatest care in selecting them; you want a vigorous one to start with, one healthy and full of life; a sickly one will never develop into a healthy plant after- ward. Cuttings from plants which are not in a thriving condition should never be used for propagating. If short on a certain variety, and you are anxious to grow extensively from this particular one for another season, buy clean, healthy rooted cuttings, rather than use cuttings from sickly stock or make use of every little side growth for propagating in order to get a certain number into the sand. There isn't any operation in our business more simple than that of propa- gating Carnations; if the right material is at hand a knife is of but little use, es- pecially at this time of the year; but what is necessary is good healthy stock, clean sand and bench, and a healthy at- mosphere in the house the cuttings are expected to root In.
Shasta Daisies
Plants Grown from Seed Sown N'ow This is a good time to sow out some Shasta Daisy seed, by so doing splendid salable plants in 4-inch pots can be had by next May, and they will bloom this year. Such as are not sold for your customers' old fashioned flower borders or perennial beds may be planted out on your own grounds. With us, the Shasta
Daisies don't do as well the third year, and after, as in the first and second. Even when divided we don't get the re- sults as we do with the plants grown from seed, and while the proper time to sow the seed is during May and June, outofdoors, in order to get large enough field grown plants by the follow- ing Spring, nice stock can be had if sown out now indoors. The Shasta Daisies are among the finest perennials for cut-flower purposes. Anyone con- du cting a retail place knows of what value they are during the Summer months, and more of them should be made use of. There isn't a retail grower in the country who can't sell numbers of tliem in pots for planting out in Spring. Sow out thinly. It doesn't hurt to put two or three of the seedlings together in 2-inch pots. Keep the plants in a temperature of not more than 48° at night; a Carnation house is almost too warm a place for them. During January and February there is danger of the plants damping off if kept too warm. Avoid, also, using a too heavily manured soil; this, or sour soil will also cause damping off. I might mention that among the numerous sorts of Shasta Daisies now offered the variety Alaska will be found a good one for the fiorist.
Cannas
Examine tlie Stocb TTnder tlie BencheB
I noticed the other day that some of the Cannas under the benches are mak- ing quite a growth. This, if allowed to continue, will weaken the plants. We find that on account of the unusually warm weather we have had this Fall all the plants which had been brought in, with balls of soil, after the first frost had spoiled their foliage, have made considerably more growth than those which had but little soil clinging to their roots and were brought in lat- er, which of course is natural. However, all such as are growing should be gone over. Some of the clumps, even when standing on* boards, might be sending roots down Into the soil between the boards, through the cracks. This, in a Carnation house temperature, is bound to start a growth. T^ift them and reset. Plants exposed to heavy drip from above should be removed to a drier spot. Cut off all long shoots; if there are any of from 3 to 6 inches in length they are not likely to do any harm for awhile, and in another month from now they may be removed carefully and potted up, or put in flats, especially If they consist of some of the newer varieties —
it pays to save them. It might also be well to examine the plants which are not making a growth; there is as much danger of the eyes shrivelling up for the want of moisture as there is from rot- ting due to too much.
Primula Obconica
Prepare a Stocfe of Plants for Easter There is plenty of time yet to order, if you should be short, some nice strong 21^ inch stock of P. obconica. If such can be had and the plants are potted up into 4's in good soil, you will get splen- did stock for Easter, and that is really the time of the year when they are at their best, and sell. Made up pans con- taining five to seven 4-in. pot plants, in full bloom make a great showing during March and April; in fact, I hardly know another plant which blooms as freely during the 'Winter months as P. obconica does. Give the plants a little more heat than you would the Chinese Primulas, well manured soil and plenty of water. January isn't any too early to sow out some seed for next Winter's supply. This, of course, will produce plants for 5 and 6-inch pots by next December, but they come in handy then, especially for the retail grower; quite often, we are in want of flowers for design work, and what is of more or greater value than these Primulas. If you have a few plants on a side bench you will always have flowers to cut, and as long as we have set funeral designs to make up the obconicas will be of as great value as a Rose or Carnation for our work.
Poinsettias
Care of Stock Plants After Xmas
Poinsettias have been one of the best sellers we had for Xmas; in fact, with us, the demand for them has been un- usually heavy. It seems that in spite of all the artificial flowers one sees dis- played the real article is being more and more appreciated by the flower lovers. There certainly seems to be a steady in- crease in the demand for them every Xmas, for the pot plants as well as for the cut ones. The plants which have been grown in pots make good material for stock; all that is necessary to do to them now is to give them a rest until next May. Plants which have been cut down should be laid on their sides un- der some bench where there is no danger of drip from the top. Don't pick out a "Violet house, but, if possible, use the house the plants were grown In, they require warm quarters. If you have
stock plants which were grown in benches, lift them with a good clump of soil, they will answer as well as the pot plants to propagate from next May. Another thing I might call attention to is to take a sufficient number when se- lecting the stock plants; while a great many cuttings may be had from a few plants, nothing is gained by figuring too closely.
Hen Manure on Carnations
"We would like to water our Carna- tions, which we are growing on the bench system with a liquid manure made from hen droppings. Will some one who has had experience in its use give in detail the proportion of manure and water and the frequency of use and the results ?" Virginia.
— Liquid fertilizer made from hen "l manure may be successfully used on Carnations, but care should be exercised not to make the solution too strong. Poultry manures contain a fair percentage of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash, which elements are especially valuable in the growing of all flowering plants. These fertilizing elements are readily available in poultry manures. One peck j of manure to about 50 gallons of water j is about the right proportion. It should ) be allowed to stand for about one week ' at which time the manure will have fer- mented thoroughly and be ready for use.
At tliis season of tne year it would be advisable to use this liquid feed alter- nately with clear water. Later on, when the sun is higher, and consequently the root action more vigorous, it may be used more often. '
The fertilizing properties of hen manure are such as are necessary for the successful growing of flowering crops and, if this manure is used carefully, the result should be a healthy and vigorous growtli. It is not well to depend alto- gether on this liquid feed, however. When llie real growing season arrives, say from Feb. 15 on, it would be advisable to use a good mulch of cow manure, wdl rotted, and mixed with about one-third soil. This will keep the beds from dry- ing out too quickly and will give the i surface roots new material to work in.
DiANTHUS.
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Carnation ""Admiration
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^ ^ " HIS Carnation we
4 ^% ^ offer to the trade as being one of the finest Carnations of any color that we know of up to date. Being a beautiful shade of pink, somewhat lighter than Winona, having that beauti- ful satin finish, always show- ing up well either in natural or artificial light. Plants benched in August are now coming into full crop, carry- ing from loto 2o buds. We have been cutting since Sep- tember lo. As a money maker you will find no equal. The size of the flower is 3 to 3>^ inches, excellent form, well built up in the center, with the petals so arranged as to make it stand the gen- eral requirements of a good fancy commercial variety. A grand keeper and shipper. The habit is ideal, upright, with no surplus grass and every shoot going into flower. Its freedom and earliness make it nearly the ideal Carnation. The calyx is very tough and seldom bursts. Can be handled with great success either from the field or grown in- side all Summer. No one has to be an expert to handle this variety. It scored 86 points at the American Car- nation Society meeting at Indianapolis, January 27 to 28, 1909.
Price, $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate.
Send for cataiogae of all other neiu and standard 'varieties of Carnations. We are al'ifays pleased to ha1>e 'visitors come and inspect oar stock and'ban'eties.
Rose, White Killarney
(Waban variety), 2^-inch pots, own roots, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO^'^'^I'nT''^
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This is our greeting to friends, subscribers and adver- tisers. Not a cold, formal expression, but backed by our heartiest well wishes. We would like to sbake hands with every man who reads the paper (his wife, sweet- heart or sister, too) but since that privilege is impossible we ask that each and all who read this greeting will treat it as genuine to the core.
Index to the Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXVIII
This index, covering the period from first issue in July to last in December, 1909, will be shortly ready for distribution. Subscribers desiring a copy of this index can obtain same by notifying us by post card ; copies will be mailed to those who have already previously ad- vised us to that effect.
The Florists' Exchange Design Book
A new edition of the Design Book is now in prepara- tion and, it is expected, will be issued about January 20, It win be found a decided improvement on the earlier editions, has been completely remodelled and now con- tains 80 pages, covering a multiplicity of designs. It will be freely admitted the most valuable compendium of its character ever offered to the trade, as well as the cheapest. It is sold only in connection with a subscrip- tion for this paper ; The Florists' Exchange two years and one copy of the Design Book, new or renewal sub- scription, for ^2.50.
To Our Readers
We beg to remind our friends and subscribers that our constant endeavor Is to record In The Florists' Ex- change all matters of trade Interest, and we shall be much obliged If they will co-operate with us In this aim by giving us early Intimation of all changes In firms, deaths, legal cases affecting the trade, local mat- ters likely to prove Interesting to others, also Informa- tion as to crops and novelties in flowers, seed and nur- sery subjects.
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We do not allow our advertising columns to dominate or Influence our editorial remarks.
To the satisfaction of every one in the trade, the year 1909 was ushered in with little, if anything, on the trade horizon of a disturbing character, and throughout the year nothing occurred to in any way block trade progress, unless we except the long continued drought of Summer. While trade happenings of particular, in- terest were notably absent, still there is plenty of evi- dence to show that all branches of the business worked in general accord for the advancement of floriculture in all its branches. Probably the principal subject of con- cern was the settlement of the tariff, but, thanks to the zeal with which the leading trade organizations took up the different phases in the Payne bill applying to hor- ticultural interests, the final passage of that measure ensured a tariff which is proving entirely satisfactory to seedsmen, nurserymen and florists. Hard Times Passed
The results of the panic which existed toward the close of 1907, and which to a considerable extent af- fected trade in 1908, were no longer retarding business at the opening of 1909 and reports indicate that the year was a fairly prosperous one. The various exhibitions held during the Summer and Fall showed, most of them, improvements over those of previous years, and the num- ber of "first annuals" was most gratifying, betokening a desire to increase the influence exercised by these shows. The public, through the attendance noted at the exhibitions, evidently is beginning to respond to the educative influence which they exert. S. A. F. and O. H. Annual Meeting
The silver jubilee convention of the S. A. F. & O. H. was held at Cincinnati in June. It was the 25th annual meeting, the first having also been held in Cincin- nati ; consequently the proceedings were largely of a remi- niscent character. Recommendations in the president's address relative to the creation of special sections of the Association ; that the election of directors be made by the convention and the appointments of secretary and treasurer by the directors ; that application be made to the Secretary of Agriculture for data and information from foreign countries in reference to the culture of Palms, Azaleas and Bulbs in those countries with a view to developing kindred industries in the United States ; and that an effort be made to secure appropriar tions for fiorists' departments in agricultural experiment stations, were ^11 concurred in. On the first named recommendation action was taken in November, in Chi- cago, when a well attended meeting of retailers from dif- ferent sections of the country was held with the object of forming a retailers* section of the Society ; the possi- bilities and usefulness of such a section were fully dis- cussed, and a committee was appointed to consider the matter and report at a meeting of the executive board to be held next March in Rochester. The convention also passed a resolution endorsing the provisions of House Bill Number 10.762 providing for the establishment of a parcel post in the United States. The holding of a sec- ond national flower show was discussed fully upon a report presented by the committee in charge of the pro- ject, and it was arranged to hold such a show in Bos- ton during the Spring of 1911. F. R. Pierson of Tarry- town, N. T., was elected president for the year 1910. The trade exhibition held in connection with the meeting was extensive in its scope and remarkably successful from every point of view. The next place of meeting will be Rochester, N. T. Canadian Horticultural Association
This Association held its annual meeting in To- ronto in November in connection with the show of the Ontario Horticultural Society. Some valuable papers were presented and discussed, principal among which was one bearing on the transportation of cut flowers in the Dominion and the lack of proper facilities furnished by the transportation companies. Representatives of the Canadian express companies were present, and action toward remedying the deflciencies seemed a likely result. H. E. Philpott of Winnipeg was elected president for the forthcoming year, and W. C. Hall of Montreal secretary, and under the guidance of these gentlemen there would seem to be much good to result from the organization.
American Association of Nurserymen
The annual meeting of this Association was held at Rochester. June 9-11. The tariff committee reported much work done at Washington with the result that a list of rates had been practically agreed upon. The legislative committee recommended that efforts be made to obtain the enactment of a Federal law providing for the inspection of imported nursery stock, and the com- mittee was empowered to take action to that end. Sev- eral valuable papers were read and discussed, and the matters of business taken up showed much enthusiasm along the line of protection of the interests of the nur- sery trade. An excellent trade exhibition was a feature of the meeting. F. II. Stannard of Ottawa, Kans., was
elected president for the forthcoming year, and St. Louis^ is to be the next place of meeting. '
American Rose Society
This Society held a most successful conventioni at Buffalo in March, and, in connection with it, an eshi-! bition which, for quality of exhibits, was considered to be the best ever held by the organization. It was not- able for the first public appearance of the new Rosea White Killarney and My Maryland, which are already very prominent in our cut flower markets. The So- ciety's silver medal was awarded to the Waban Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass.. for White Killarney, the variety scoring 87 points. The different sessions of the, convention were well attended and the affairs of the So- ciety were shown to be in excellent condition. August Poehimann of Chicago was re-elected president for the| year to follow, and Benjamin Hammond of Fishkill, N. T., was re-elected secretary. The Buffalo Florists'' Club was conspicuous at the convention, and the efforts! of its members in the promotion of the success of the' meeting, and in the entertainment of the visitors, were- most laudable.
American Carnation Society
This Society held its annual meeting and exhibi- tion at Indianapolis in January. The exhibition was a remarkable one from many points of view and was strongly representative of the advance made in the cul- ture of the Carnation. While the exhibition hall would ordinarily be considered a large one, it was really in- adequate for the accommodation of the many exhibits staged. The number of promising seedlings exhibited was very large, and several of them found places in the ranks of the varieties presented for dissemination before the close of the year. The Society's gold medal was won by Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass., with Bay State, a beautiful variegated variety. The silver medal was awarded to Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn, N. T., for a white seedling of remarkable size, known as No. 404. The bronze medal was won by the scarlet variety, O. P. Bassett, originated by Bassett & Washburn of Chicago. Certificates of merit were awarded for the varieties ' Shasta (Baur & Smith) ; J. Whitcomb Riley (Berter- mann Bros. Co.) ; Sangamo (A. C. Brown) ; No. 108, Cerise Pink (N. Zweifel) ; Sport of Winsor (F. R. Pierson Co.) ; No. 60, Crimson (F. R. Pierson Co.) ; Superba (A. C. Brown) ; No. 30, White (F. R. Pierson Co.).
New varieties of Carnations registered during the year were : Mrs. Pfeuffer (John S. Pfenffer) ; Wash- ington (Henry Eichholz) ; Alvina (Henry Eichholz) ; Arapahoe Glacier (S. Knudson) ; Gov. Deneen (A. C. Brown) ; James Whitcomb Riley (Bertermann Bros. Co.) ; Clean (Danna R. Herron) ; Badger State (Nic. Zweifel) ; Bright Spot (Nic. Zweifel) ; Kathleen B. W. (F. Schramm) ; Shasta (Baur & Smith) ; Sangamo- (A. C. Brown); Superba (A. C. Brown): Vincent'S' Pink (Grimm & Gorley) ; Scarlet Glow (F. Dorner &i Sous Co.) ; Admiration (Chas. Knopf Floral Co.) ; Miami Queen (Miami Floral Co.) : xSlack Chief (Stuart Low & Co.) ; Conquest (Chicago Carnation Co.).
Albert M. Herr of Lancaster was elected president, and the next meeting of the Society is to be held ini Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 26, 1910.
Chrysanthemum Society of America
This Society held its annual meeting in New ■ Xork on Nov. 10. Elmer D. Smith of Adrian, Mich., was re-elected president. The reports of the officers ■ showed considerable progress in the work of the organiza- tion and an increase in the popularity of the flower it represents. A grand exhibition was held in connection with the meeting, the quality of the flowers being con- sidered higher than at any previous meeting. It was to be regretted that the exhibition quarters at the Am- erican Institute were inadequate for the proper staging of the entries, but assurance was given that any future exhibitions held in New York would be accommodated to better advantage. Many new sorts were certificated 1 y the Society, among the named varieties being : Anoka (Elmer D. Smith & Co.) ; Oroba (Elmer D. Smith & Co) ; 'Donatello (Elmer D. Smith & Co.) ; Mrs. W. Arnold (C. H. Totty) ; Mrs. A. R. Peacock (C. H. Totty) : Mrs. W. Wincott (C. H. Totty) ; Constella- tion (James Livingstone).
American Peony Society
This Society held its annual meeting at Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., in June. Through the un- avoidable absence of President C. W. Ward, the meet- ing was presided over by Prof. John Craig of Ithaca, iV. Y. Reports showed an immense amount of work consummated in the direction of nomenclature. In the trial grounds at Ithaca some 2769 varieties of Peon- ie.? had been planted in an effort to make a determinate report. As a further assistance in this direction, tlie meeting appointed a committee to visit the trial grounds during the blooming season and assist in the nomencla- ture work. The secretary's report showed a satisfactory state of the affairs of the organization and an increase in the membership. B. H. Fnrr of Heading, Pa., was elected president, and C. W. Ward was made honorary president as a recognition of services rendered the Society. The next meeting will be held in Boston.
Jiinimry 1, 1910
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National Sweet Pea Society of America
A new siicii'l.v. forincd in the intorcsls of a (lower vliicli luis iiiiuie ciun'Mions strides in popularity in re- ■eiit years, was the National Sweet Pea Society of \nieriea, pronioled by Harry A. liuuyard of New York iiid organized nt a meeting, held in July, at the American VlUseum o£ Natural History in New York. An exhibi-
ion of some magnitude was a feature of the meeting.
larrj- Turner of I'orl Washington, L. I., N. Y., was dei'ted president, and Jlr. Kunyard secretary. Pre- iminary work looking to Ihe proper establishment of he organization was satisfactorily accomplished, and >laus were laid looking to the procuration of trial irntinds for the purpose of settling nomenclature. A ■onnnitlee for the latter purpose was appointed, and ater in the season effected arrangements whereby trial jrounds were to be provided at Ithaca under the over- dght of the experiment station at the College of Agri-
ullure of Cornell ITniversity, which station will co- ipenile with Ibc Society in making tests. The infant ■Society started under very favorable conditions and will loubtless prove of great service to the trade.
!few England Dahlia Society
The New lOngkiud Dahlia Society met in Bos- Ion in October. Reports of the different officers showed ndvancement made in the objects of the organization find an increased interest in the Dahlia. It was shown that the membership of the Society exceeded the four hundred mark, and its affairs were in a prosperous and satisfactory condition. An excellent exhibition was held in ci-niieilinn with the meeting.
American Seed Trade Association
The annual convention of ttis Association was held at Niagara Falls in June. State legislation govern- ing the sale of pure seeds was an all important topic for discussion, and President Woodruff's adress reviewed the situation in detail. His recommendation that a committee of five, to act with counsel, to be retained annually, be appointed to acquire prompt knowledge c.f liills affecting seed interests introduced in Congress or State legislatures, and to oppose unfair or advocate wise legislation, was adopted. A recommendation of the com- mittee on seed legislation that a committee of three be appointed to confer with a similar committee from the National Association of State Seed Analysts to agree, if- possible, on the draft of a uniform State seed law to take the place of the many objectionable laws in existence, was concurred in ; as also was a recommenda- tion by President Woodruff that in future statutory en- actments separate provisions be inserted governing the sale of vegetable and flower seeds from those covering the sale of grass, clover and field seeds. A committee was appointed to urge upon the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States and the Agricultural Committee of the Senate and House, that such congressional _ legis- lation be effected as would establish a national irriga- tion station near Washington, D. C, where pumps, irrigating machinery and all appliances could be as- sembled in order to show working processes as .adapted to Eastern conditions. Throughout the convention con- siderable enthusiasm was manifested in the proceed- ings. J. C. Robinson of Waterloo, Neb., was elected president for the ensuing year.
American Association of Railroad Gardeners
This Association held a very enthusiastic meeting in August, at Philadelphia. About 45 delegates were in attendance and some excellent papers on various subjects connected with railroad gardening were presented and discussed. The Association is doing much good in its line of work, and the extension of floriculture on railroad systems is being ably advocated. Geo. B. Moulder, chief gardener for the Illinois Central Railroad, was elected president, and J. S. Butterfleld of the Missouri-Paeiflc system, secretary-treasurer.
The Florists' Hail Association
The good offices of the Florists' Hail Association were greatly appreciated during the year, the losses from hailstorms being remarkably heavy. From Nov. 2.3. 190S, to July 4, 1909, the Association paid out in losses $26,657. The financial, condition of the organization, as reported at the annual meeting, held Aug. 19, in Cin- cinnati, was excellent, with a membership of 1605. John G. Esler continues to be secretary.
TSe-w Organizations
Besides the Sweet Pea organization already men- tioned as organized in New York, there was formed, at the convention of the American Seed Trade Association, a new association to be known as the WTiolesale Grass Seed Dealers' Association, with Albert McCuUough president.
Another new association formed last Spring was the i Employers' Association of Landscape Foresters and Commercial Entomologists.
New Plants
Many new plants made an appearance during the year. The following were registered by the S. A. F. & O. H.: Adiantum Roedderii (Alfred Roedder) ; Begonia Pres.
Taft (J. A. I'elerson) ; Berberis Thunliergii, var. Silver Beauty (M. J. Van rrfcuwen) ; Cannas, Halley's Comol, Mrs. Alfred F. Conard and Mrs. Carl Kelsey (Conard & Jones Co.) ; Canna Multiflora (Vaughun's Seed Store) ; Cannas, Wawa, Mont. Blanc Improved (Conard & Jones Co.) ; Cattleyas Oakland and Eureka, Laelia- Cattle.vn Magenta (Chas. G. Roebling) ; Carnation Ed- ward (W. II. Shumway) ; Chrysanthemum Dr. Frederick A. Cook (Cockburn & Sons) ; Clematis paniculata rubra (Jackson & Perkins Co.) ; Geranium Red Wing (F. H. De Witt & Co.) ; Hydrangea cinerea sterilis (E. Y. Teas) ; Nephrolepis Galvestoni and N. Pruessneri (J. D. Preussner) ; Rose Chas. Dingee (Dingee & Conard Co.) — registration protested and referred to committee of A. R. S. ; Rose Climbing Mosella (Con- ard & Jones Co.) ; Rose Climbing Killarney (Alex. Montgomery) ; Roses Priscilla and Abundance (Peter Henderson & Co.).
The Death Roll
The grim reaper was responsible for the removal of many prominent men in the trade, including some well known pioneers. As our space will not permit the pre- sentation of a complete list, we mention the following as among the more prominent : Charles L. Allen, Peter Barr, Peter Bauscher, Francis Calvert, Edward Dale, Herman Dreyer, John Wilson Dunlop, W. H. Gullett, Wm. Hagemann, E. V. Hallock, Herbert Heller, Wm. K. Harris, Bernhard Hasselbring, John R. Hellenthal, Dr. F. M. Hexamer, Carl Jurgens, W. C. Krick, H. F. A. Lange, J. H. Menard, Carl Mulder, L. M. Noe, Aldrich J. Pennock, Carew C. Sanders, John Scott, J. H. Small, E. Sutermeister, John Thorpe, Thomas C. Thurlow, Thomas M. Waters.
la its first issue in January, 1908, The Florists' Ex- change contained 28 pages ; first issue in January, 1909, 82 pages ; this year, 40 pages. This is a showing of steady, healthy growth of which the publishers feel rea- sonably proud.
Changes in the American Nursery Company
Mr. Fred'k W. Kelsey has sold his interest in the above named company which was incorporated in Janu- ary, 1908, with that gentleman as president ; Theodore Foulk of the Bloodgood Nurseries, Flushing, N. Y., as vice-president, and William Flemcr, of the F. and F. Nurseries at Springfield, N. J., as v 'e-president and manager.
Mr. Kelsey states that the business established by him in 1875, with New York oflices at 150 Broadway, will hereafter be owned and conducted as the F. W. Kelsey Nursery Co., a New Y''ork corporation with ample re- sources and responsibility.
New Hardy Rose Johannisfeuer (St. John's Fire)
This cross of Princess de Beam and .Taune dicolore has been very happily named St. John's Fire, for it has an unusual and peculiar brilliancy of color which is remarkable even among types of the Jack Rose : more- over, the bright fiery red petals are tinged with a golden shimmer such as is not found in any other variety of Rose. The flower is of a handsome cup shape and, being well filled, it will open freely under any sky. It has proved very hardy, plants under observation hav- ing successfully come through the rigorous German Winter of last season, in open beds without any protec- tion whatever. The foliage is luxuriant and healthy. As the long, stout branches are not over thorny, St. John's Fire will prove excellent for a cut flower. It is also exceedingly effective when massed in large or small groups. This novelty was originated by the well- known rosarian, Robt. Tuerke of Meissen, Germany. — Der Handels-Gocrtner.
Commission Technique de I'Horticulture
The Gardeners' Chronicle (Eng.) of Dec. 18, in its editorial columns, sets forth in some detail the program of the work to be undertaken by the Technical Com- mission of Horticulture, an important body just es- tablished by the French Minister of Agriculture, M. Ruan. The marked development in French horticulture during the past twenty years may be gauged by the state- ment in the report of the official decree establishing the Committee constituting this Technical Commission, that the total value of French horticultural produce was 295,- 904,000 francs in 1892, whereas it is now 400 million francs. The Minister states, however, that French horti- culture cannot rest content with its- position, and efforts should be extended in the direction of improving the methods of production, introducing co-operation among the producers and venders, improving the methods and speed of transport and revising the charges for the carriage of horticultural goods. The establishment of an agricultural parcel post for produce sent in parcels up to 40 kilog. (90 lbs.) in weight will be among the first practical tasks of the Committee.
The constitution of the Committee augurs well for the success of its work. Besides some 16 members who are appointed by virtue of their several offices — the Director- General of Customs, the Director of Agriculture, the President of the National Society of Horticulture, the Director of the School of Horticulture at Versailles, the chief of the Agricultural Enquiry Bureau, and represen- tatives of the chief railway companies — ^there are also 30 members nominated by the Minister. In making his first nominations. M. Ruan has taken care that all the chief horticultural interests are represented. The list includes seedsmen, florists, nurserymen, market-gardeners, fruit growers, salesmen and head gardeners chosen from the various regions of the country. Among the names of members of the Committee we note those of Messrs. ReneS Adnet, of Antibes ; Antoine Rivoire. of l/vons ; Victor Lemoine, of Nancy : Albert TrufFaut. of Versailles : AmSdSe Lecomte. of Louvecienne ; Philippe de Vilmorin. of Paris ; and Jules Vacherot, head gardener to the town of Paris.
"They 'order these things better in France,' but there is no reason why we should not imitate where we can- not originate," says the Gardeners' Chronicle.
Tlie American Nursery Co., of which, under the recent re-organization, Mr. Theo. Foulk, of the Bloodgood Nur- series, Flushing, N. Y., now becomes president, and Mr. Wm. Flemer, of the F. & F. Nurseries, Springfield, N. J., vice-president and treasurer, will continue the business of that company in the Singer Building, 149 Broadway, N. Y. City. As both of the gentlemen principally inter- ested are managers of extensive nurseries they will be enabled to cater very successfully to their patrons.
Tomatoes as Insecticide or PreventiTe
French horticulturists are recognizing the value of the Tomato as an insecticide, as appears from several in- stances cited by the Revue Horticole. M. Boucher, the well-known nurseryman of Paris, prepared a decoction of the leaves, with which he sprayed Peach trees in- fested by green fly, with the result that the pests were destroyed. The solution, therefore, acts much in the same way as a nicotine solution would, with the ad- vantage of being considerably cheaper. Another corre- spondent of the Revue, M. Berlou of Saint Quentin, writes to confirm the observations of M. Boucher, and describes his own method as follows : "For several years I have planted at the foot of each of my Peach trees, of which I have about twenty, a Tomato plant, which is never pinched, and which twines up into the tree. I never have green fly. I also set out some Tomatos around beds planted with beans, with the same good result."
New Pompon Dahlia Puppenfee (Doll Fairy). — While the large flowered Dahlias are, on the whole, the kind most in demand, yet there are many lovers of this flower who prefer the more graceful, small flowered newer sorts of the Pompon Dahlias. These will be delighted with the novelty, Doll Fairy, which is not quite 2 in. in diameter, and often less, forming therefore a class by itself. 'The flowers, which are pure white in color, re- semble in shape large Bellis. The plant makes a height of almost six feet, is compact in habit, and an extraor- dinarily free bloomer. It has a great future as a plant for massing, especially when the more popular colors shall have been developed. It will be introduced in 1910 by the firm of Nonne & Hoepker, Ahrensburg, Ger- many.— Mocllcr's.
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George W. Ostertag
Geo. W. Ostertag, superintendent of Public Parks, St. Louis, Mo., died last week, Dec. 20, after a long illness, of dropsy. Mr. Ostertag was forty years old and leaves his widowed mother, a wife and four children, also two brothers, Henry and Fred, and a sister Mary, all in the florist business. The funeral took place on Dec. 23 and was attended by a large number of his friends in the trade. The pallbearers were employees of the Park Department. St. Patrick.
George Serviss
George H. Serviss, florist, Batavia, III., died on De- cember 23 at his home, 75 Harrison St., following an ill- ness of many months. The deceased had lived in Batavia for the past 25 years ; he leaves a widow and two chil-
dren.
Miss Minnie Greensmith
Miss Minnie Greensmith, daughter of Herbert Green- smith, Chief Nurseryman of the City Parks at Cincin- nati, C, died at her residence at Price's Hill, that city, on Dec. 18, and was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery Dec. 21. The young lady bad a wide circle of friends, was of a very amiable disposition and talented. During the convention of the S. A. F. at Cincinnati last August Miss Greensmith had charge of The Florists' Exchange stand and was looking forward with much anticipation to again meeting the trade in Rochester in 1910.
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English Horticultural Notes
— . The annual general meeting of the Per-
lyarnations petual-flowering Carnation Society was held on Dec. 8. The exhibition was held the same day, and another show has been arranged for next May (19th). The Society has passed through what is hoped are its initial stages of trial and difficulty and now has a bank balance of $140 with which to proceed. But it was only the self-sacrifice of the responsible officers that saved the Society from collapse in 1908. However, all's well that ends well, and the amateur cultivators are be- ginning to know of the existence of the Society and are joining. The membership stands at 230, which is 64 more than last year. • A "Year-Book" will be published, and a feature of it will be the result of the trials of Perpetual-flowering Carnations as out-door Summer bed- ding plants. Of course, our "Perpetual-flowerers" are just the Carnations you have, and the reason why such an awkward title had to be chosen for the Society was that the existing National Carnation Society, whose flower is the hardy border type, hardly known on your side, would have nothing to do with the "American" forms. Thus the new society sprang up.
The recent show was typical of its predecessors and there was no novelty certificated. New varieties con- tinue to be raised, and some of your wideawake grow- ers ought certainly to keep an eye upon Stuart Low & Co., and upon Mr. Burnett of Guernsey. The latter has some wonderfully fine and varied Carnations in yel- lows, fancies, and other shades. Again, for the tenth or twelfth time, I would like to mention his giant-flow- ered, sweet scented Marmion (scarlet with white edges), which is a strong grower and grand, as shown from Guernsey. He also had a firm-flowered cross bred from Enchantress and Mrs. Burnett, the latter the fanest sal- mon variety we have. These Winter-flowering or per- petual Carnations are extending rapidly in every coun- try garden throughout England, house after house be- ing devoted to them.
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The Ssweet fea y^^ ^^y ^^^^^ ^^^ recent annual society meeting and conference. He is al-
ways first ! Good luck to him. But there can be no two opinions as to the success of the conference, and I commend the idea to the notice of our mutual friend, Mr. Harry Bunyard. This was the order of the pro- ceedings : Annual general meeting at 3 p.m. ; dinner, 5.30 to 7 p.m. ; conference, 7 to 9.15 p.m. Leading growers came from distant parts of the country, and at least one from Scotland, Of course, 400 miles is as nothing to an American, but we are not bred up to long distances as you are. Mr. Horace J. Wright, the former honorary secretary, now in business for himself, was chairman, and 70 were present. The papers were on "The .Im-
perfect Seeding of Spencer Sweet Peas," by W. Cuth- burton (Dobbie & Co.), and "Sweet Pea Names and Nomenclature," by W. J. Unwin. An abridged form of these papers is enclosed for publication at the editor's option. A good discussion resulted.
J. Haerison Dick. We append the abridged essays, both good papers and worthy of study.
The Imperfect Seeding of Waved Sweet Peas
For 200 years the career of the Sweet Pea ran its course unperturbed. We are now embarked on trying times — all our troubles date from the advent of Cole's Countess Spencer. In the early days we dealt with certainties. In these days we deal with uncertain- ties. My _firm"s practice was to sow 4 oz, to 100 ft., and we knew what the produce would be in five seasons out of six. But all that is changed. Last season was alto- gether an abnormal one, and I am not therefore disposed to argue from the experience of it, hut if we look at an average season I think you will agree with me if I put it that on an average the old type seeds were ten times better than the Spencer type. Having said that I have not said all, because a number of the finest Spencers are far below the average, and are nearer being twenty times worse seeders. Think of Etta Dyke and Dorothy Eckford — iClara Curtis and Mrs. Collier or James Grieve — The King and King Edward A''II. — Mrs. Chas. Foster and Lady Grisel Hamilton — Earl Spencer and Henry Eckford — Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes and Prima Donna !
The pollen escapes from the anthers at a very early stage, as all of us know who have tried artificial cross- fertilization. In the old type of Sweet Pea the pollen escaped and could not help coming immediately in con- tact with the stigmatic point, as they were all squeezed up together in constricted or clamped keels in old and Unwin types. In many of the Spencer or waved forms the stigma from the very earliest stage has grown out beyond the anthers. It 'is quite apparent, therefore, that the chances of fertilization are much reduced when this condition of things exists. The old type and the Unwin type cannot help being prolific. They are abun- dantly self-fertilized before they expand.
You can readily understand how this delicate process (the development of the generative cells) can be ad- versely influenced by cold wet weather, either in its pre- liminary or secondary stage, and especially in the case of Spencer flowers with their more open keels. Let me return to the position of the stigma as shown in the fig- ures. It protrudes beyond the anthers. In some flow- ers it seems to do this right away from.... the earliest bud stage. My theory regarding this is as follows : — We know that the anthers dehisce, that is, shed their pollen in the very early bud stage of the flower. Unless, therefore, the point of stigma, in pushing its way to the .outside position just referred to, gets coated or partly coated with pollen, the flower runs an exceedingly poor
chance of producing seed.
Some people argue that Sweet Peas are pollinated b; wind borne or insect-borne pollen, and that accounti for the variations we get in so many stocks of Spencer Sweet Peas. I have never been able to subscribe to this theory. The plan we adopt at Mark's Tey is to grow the different varieties in lines of l(X)ft. long. There may be four lines of The Marquis, followed closely by four lines of Countess Spencer, then four lines of Helen Lewis, and so on. If the wind or insect theory of cross-pollination held good we should not get pure seed, hut as a matter of fact we do. Then again, it is suggested that in America there must be insects, un- known in this country, at work there to give us the "tine variations" we so frequently get ! I should like to have Mr. Burpee's or Mr. Morse's opinion on this point. Fifty years ago so extremely careful an observer as Charles Darwin wrote : "Whatever the cause may be, we may conclude, that in England the varieties of Sweet Peas never or very rarely intercross. But it does not follow from this that they would not be crossed by the aid of other and larger insects in their native country."
But before concluding, there is another condition of things which I must speak of — the liability of the pods (after they are formed) to rot off. Last season this was particularly noticeable. Close to the footstalk the pods became brown, as if attacked by a fungus. When this happened the pods were doomed. It was only a matter of a few days until they dropped off. This re- mark reminds me of something else. After the petals dropped on some varieties — notably on Earl Spencer and Edrom Beauty — the young pod appeared all right, but on the slightest touch it dropped off. I think the ab- normally cold weather had much to do with this. 1
To sum up, I must put up as the first and foremost cause of imperfect seeding in Spencer varieties the open keel in conjunction with the protruding stigma, other- wise imperfect fertilization. Then the extreme sensi- tiveness of the type to adverse weather conditions. Its very shape, the large waved standard, makes it much more sensitive than the old type. How often have we noticed in bad weather the standard almost rotting and falling dowTi and clasping the keel and pod ! Sunshine supervening after such conditions made the standard adhere to the keel and pod as they had been glued round them, and they could only be removed by being pulled sharply. To all but the seedgrower this non- seeding is an advantage. It means a longer continued period of bloom, and this must enhance the value of the Sweet Pea as a decorative object. The consolation I would offer the seed grower is this. The choicest things in the world — the things most worth having — are the things most difficult to get. Nature seems to decide for. us that the more perfect we make her productions from) our point of view, the more/difficulty we shall encounterif in reproducing them. This law holds good right through^ the Floral World.
We present an illustration of one of the largest house.s in the trade, on tlie establishment of Messrs. Thos. Rochford & Sons, Broxbuurne, England, devoted to the culture of Grapes. It is one of many in this vast establishment and measures i50 feet long' and 35 feet wide. The variety grown is Black Alicante; 10,800 bunches were cut from this house last season, total weight S^^ tons. The cutting usually commences in September continuing until Christmas. This variety and Gros Colman is chiefly grown, the average crop being about 100 tons per annum; the fruit is widely distributed in Europe and much of it is sent to America, — Courtesy A. Dimmock.
Sweet Pea Names and Naming
I do not propose to deal particularly with the namin^ji of Sweet Peas, but rather to outline a scheme* by which I believe growers may be more safe- guarded in making their selections of distinct varie-;^ ties. Our Society is already doing good work, but mora must be done if we are to know, with more certainty which new varieties are worth growing. The ^Societj cannot prevent unfixed stocks being sent out, but could debar unfixed new varieties from being staged competitive classes at its shows. As a remedy, I sug gest that all new varieties in future shall be sent to th^ trials, and only those that proved to be fixed shall eligible for entry in any of the Society's competitive classes. If the Society is firm in this matter growen would soon know which varieties to grow, and who tot look to for more reliable information than we have ap present. I venture to suggest that a more detailed ae*' count be given by the Society of all fixed stocks, as tp'